Chapter Thirty-Four

Tony laid in his bed, a smile etched on his face. It was everlasting and wouldn't leave. Not for anything. Ziva had just told him she loved him. Nothing could replace that kind of happiness. He couldn't believe she finally admitted it. It was going perfect for him.

Ziva laid her bed thoughts running through her mind. She told Tony. She felt relaxed about it, but worried. What would happen with Gibbs? Would he be angry? They broke a rule. No you didn't. The rule is 'Never date a co-worker'. You guys aren't dating.

"But I love him. It might turn into that." Ziva argued with her conscious softly.

So? You can deal with that later. For now, Conner has a dad who cares about him and you have someone who cares about you more than himself.

"But-"

No buts. You know its true Ziva David. So stop arguing with yourself, accept the fact you and Tony may date, and sleep; while dreaming about him.

Ziva sighed but chuckled softly. She was tired and this was getting amusing. Both sides of her were right. For now she'd just sleep, and dream about Tony. Just like the conscious ordered.

"Ma!" Ziva woke to the sound of young Conner sitting by her head patting her cheek. He pat her head again and she heard the chuckle that made her smile.

"Good morning ma cherie." She sat up and pulled her son gently into her lap. She nuzzled her face against his soft blonde hair. Then she looked up into his green eyes. The eyes she could just stare at for hours. "Good morning Tony."

Tony smiled, "it is a good morning huh?" He kissed her forehead lovingly.

Conner squealed in delight and clapped. He looked at his parents as they both chuckled. Then he bounced in Ziva's lap still excited over the fact his "daddy" had kissed mommy's forehead.

Ziva smiled, "Conner, take notes. Daddy is what you need to grow up to be."

Conner looked at his mom and squealed again in delight. The two young parents of the son chuckled softly as they watched him crawl around saying, "dada and ma" over and over again.

Ziva looked up at the man who stepped in to be the father of her son without hesitation. The man who was willing to do anything, and that included calling himself "Daddy" of the young boy who didn't have a dad.

"Tony." She said softly as she watched his eyes light up happily watching her son.

"Yes?" He looked at her, a smile still across his lips. He was truly happy.

"Merci beaucoup." Ziva spoke softly as she pressed her soft lips against his cheek. She smiled and looked at him.

"You're welcome Zi." Tony replied a smile showing in his eyes as he looked at the woman he loved.

Conner watched the exchange and then crawled over. He snuggled his way in between the happy couple and rested his head on Tony's chest. He looked at Ziva. A smile on his small lips. "Ma luff Da?"

Ziva smiled. Tears of joy almost filling her eyes. "Yes. I do Conner. Very much."

Conner clapped his hands and looked up at Tony, "Da luff Ma?"

Tony smiled. "Yeah little guy. I love her."

Ziva looked at her boys. That's what they were. Her boys. Her son and the man she loved. She couldn't get over how much she loved them. Nothing could replace them.

"We should get ready and go in. Before Gibbs calls." Tony smiled. He looked at Ziva, "I can get Conner ready so you can take a shower."

Ziva smiled gratefully. "Thank you." She got up and went to the bathroom and began her shower.

Tony kissed Conner's head and picked him up. He stood with the little boy and held him above his head making airplane noises. "Airline Conner!"

Conner giggled joyfully as he "flew" around the room looking at Tony.

Tony chuckled, "coming in for landing!" He zoomed Conner back down onto the bed. Then after handing Conner a toy to occupy him so he wouldn't try hiding, Tony got clothes for Conner. Then playfully he got the little boy changed out of pajamas into a clean set of clothes.

Conner squirmed playfully making it difficult on Tony making Tony have to take longer to get him dressed. He laughed watching Tony get slightly frustrated but keeping his cool and playfully tickling the little boy.

After he finished he picked up Conner and once again had him "fly" around the room. The little boy giggling in delight over the fun.

Ziva finished in her shower and finished getting ready in the bathroom before going to her room. She saw Tony and Conner and smiled. The two boys were her entire word. She didn't know what she'd do without them.