A.N Just a quickie to say that only a few of you dear readers will realise just how hilarious the next few chapters are! (It MAY be based on a real school somewhere in Yorkshire)

Chapter 6

I walk back into the main section of the hub and go over to McGee's desk.

"Get Ducky, Palmer and Abby down here it's safer that way just in case they have been following me for a while. It's safer that way."

"Ok Zi...I'll go with him." Tony says grabbing his jacket and going to leave."

"No Tony you are coming with me to pick Sarah up. I want her here with me"

"Ok you're in charge!"

"Let's go then" I say as I grab Jacks coat off the conveniently placed coat rack "Jack I'm borrowing your coat!"

"Fine if you really must! Just don't ruin it I've had that coat for nearly 40 years! Be careful Sprog!" Jack shouts from the office.

"I'll try my hardest!" I climb through the hatch after Tony and shut the hatch with a hiss echoing from below as the hatch locks.

Tony grabs my hand and we walk to the Dodge Charger.

ONE HOUR LATER

we drive through the entrance at the Silk Oates Boarding School and find a parking space in the pot holed car park. Tony starts to ask questions as we get out of the car.

'Ziva how do you pay for this place?'

'While you spend your salary on expensive Armani suits I spend mine on this! When I was completing my schooling in Israel there was a huge disturbance In Tel Aviv and my father sent me and my siblings here. I also get a discount because I am an old Silk Oatian. That is how I afford it.'

By the time our conversation has finished we had reached the lay by and were entering through the main gate of the complex.

On the right were the dorms and the teacher's rooms connected to the building which houses the English, geography, RS, IT, history, business studies, Art, psychology and languages rooms. On our left was the science block with the maths rooms and straight in front of us was the main hall where all of the school plays are held. The hall is connected to the chapel which hasn't changed since I was at school here. In fact the only thing that has changed us the new music school which they moved from the junior school buildings in 2007. I am not paying attention and I walk straight into my old physics and chemistry teacher, a balding man that doesn't change as he gets older called Mr Snogden.

'Sorry sir I did not see you there!' I say and I really hope that he does not start a conversation with me; I just want to get Sarah and go.

'oh its fine Mrs?' Oh god he's started a conversation.

'Ms David, sir' I say

'Ms David? Oh yes the girl who wouldn't accept that she was a scientist on the inside! How are you? I heard that you married Nick Macinley in the year above you?' He says. Let me go.

'Yes sir i did but it did not work out as originally planned. Sarah Macinley in 7th grade is our daughter'

'Oh yes I thought that I saw a resemblance! She is just as good at science as you were and I'm sure that she will excel when they start doing the sciences separately in a few years!' He says smiling ' any way I probably should get back to my job shouldn't I? Haha! Good luck to you Ms David!'

'Thank you sir it was nice seeing you again!' I say and we part I turn to Tony ' he is a little eccentric but he is a good enough teacher'

'He seems completely bonkers!'

Tony says as we enter the main building passing the board with the head boys and girls names on. I suddenly notice my name and speed up.

'Wait Ziva what's the rush?' He follows my gaze and starts laughing ' Ziva David head girl 1997 to 1998 wow Ziva you really were a goody two shoes weren't you!'

'Shut up Tony'

I say and we walk down the long corridor adorned with photos of school life from last year.

' that's Sarah's friend Melissa she's so nice and she's absolutely hilarious, I had her and three of Sarah's friends over for a party for her birthday last September before they went back to school' I say just wanting a) to break the awkward silence between us and b) to change the 'head girl' subject.

We reach reception and Tony pushes the door open for me.

Ring-ring

' hello Silk Oates School how can I help?...yes...of course...I will inform his dorm master...I will see you in about an hour to pick him up...yes he will be ready to leave this time...goodbye'

She puts down the phone and looks up me. A familiar face. 'Hello Ziva how are you?'

'Fine thanks. Look I know that this is short notice but can I take Sarah home? I know that I'm meant to give at least an hour's notice but something has come up and I need her now. Is that ok?' I ask hopefully.

'well I can't really let you have her but under the circumstances I will call her teacher that she is with now for you' she says and picks up the phone ' Hello is that maths? Can I speak to Mr Chugill please...yes I'll wait thanks Mr Teans...hello Mr Chugill? Yes its Rachel at reception I have Sarah Macinley's mother here...yes I know that they are supposed to give notice...I know she will catch up with homework...yes it is...thank you' she slams the phone down and looks me in the eyes ' she's coming but can I ask you to wait over there please she will be here in a minute.'

She gestures to some uncomfortable looking seats in the corner ' if she needs to pack a bag then she will take you when she gets here' we start toward the chairs ' oh and Ziva? '

I turn around ' be safe...for her" I nod in appreciation and we sit and wait.