I own nothing just so you know. Wow! I was overwhelmed by the reviews and story alerts. Thank you all for everything.

I'm sorry this chapter took so long and is so short, but it is kind of a chapter to set up the plot. It took me longer to update, because I was busy in Denver winning the championship for Women's wheelchair basketball. It has been an amazing week for me and the rest of my team.

NCIS

A week had passed since Ziva had moved in, and Tony immediately had her move into his room, insisting that it would be easier to protect her that way. Even if Ziva insisted she didn't need help, Tony made sure to keep her close.

It had taken two days before Lexi had gotten Ziva to let her know that the baby was really Tony's baby. She had yet to tell him that though, and Lexi wasn't about to tell him about it, until she did.

Tony and Ziva had began to spend more and more time together, and Lexi could not believe that they thought she didn't know what they were doing during the night.

She was immensely grateful that she was partially deaf then too.

Lexi walked in from school, obviously unheard by the other two occupants of the house.

"You slept with many women, Tony, yes?" Ziva asked. This was not really anything Lexi wanted to hear so she began to head away, but the mention of her mother brought her back into the room knowing she missed a part of the conversation.

"….Lexi's mother was monogamous and it was when I was young."

"Yet, you are just now taking responsibility for your child Tony. What should I think? Were you even going to take care of her?"

"I didn't know I had a daughter Ziva. I don't know why she didn't tell me, but she didn't. Now, I'm dealing with a kid that I don't always understand." Lexi tried not to let herself cry, but the next words sent her running out the door, "Sometimes I think I should've sent her to live with a couple who could love her…"

Running out the door, she didn't hear the rest of what her father said, "…better than I ever could. Lexi deserves better. I don't know how to help her, make it better for her."

Ziva felt sympathy for him, and commented, "From what I can see, Tony, you are a great father to Lexi. What I want to know is why you have not asked me about who the father of my child is, Tony."

Tony turned away, knowing now was as good of a time as any, "I didn't want to know, Ziva. I didn't want to know who you slept with to be pregnant. I sound like one of the men off the Lifetime movies."

Ziva walked up to Tony, before grabbing his hand, gently leading him over to his couch. "Tony, this is difficult to say. You are…the…last person…" She breathed in deeply. "Tony, this child is yours. I am holding your baby."

For once, Tony was too shocked to correct her phrasing. "I'm…the…Ziva? I'm going to be a father?"

"Again, yes?"

A smile spread across his face. "I love you, Ziva David." Ziva was surprised to be pulled into an Abby-esque hug before he kissed her deeply.

NCIS

"Abby? Turn down the noise."

"This isn't my lab, Gibbs, and it's not noise it is music." Gibbs leveled her with a single look.

"Abs, I need you to look into something, quietly."

"Anything for you, my silver haired fox. What do you need, Bossman?"

Gibbs couldn't stop the chuckle before it made its way into a small smile.

"Abby, I need you to check Lexi's hearing." Abby turned to Gibbs, shocked.

"What's wrong Gibbs?" The concern in her voice made Gibbs gently kiss her on the forehead in fatherly affection, just as he would've done with Kelly, had she still been alive.

"I think Lexi isn't telling us that she's partially deaf, and until I know for sure I don't want to scare DiNozzo."

"What makes you think that Gibbs? That famous gut of yours?"

Gibbs sent her a crooked smile, before leaving her apartment as quickly and quietly as he came.

NCIS

Alexis Coffman was in tears, walking the park. Her mother loved her, and took care of her up until her step-father came into the picture.

Lexi had thought it would be different with her real dad, and sure he wasn't beating the crap out of her on a daily basis, but her dad wasn't ready to take care of her.

Plus, Ziva and him were going to have a baby. He was going to be better off without her, she thought.

Abby saw Lexi, and began yelling to get her attention, especially when she saw the tears, but Lexi never even looked up at her. Maybe Gibbs is right, Abby thought.

Once she got close enough, she pulled her 'niece' into a hug. "What's wrong, Lexi?"

She had barely pulled away, before she felt something hard hit the back of her head. While she felt herself falling to the floor, she saw a cloth being placed over Lexi's mouth. Soon they were both unconscious. One lay on the ground, blood pouring from an open wound, while the other was hefted onto the back of an unknown man.

NCIS

Timothy McGee had been working for hours on the next story in his series. His phone rang. ABBY appeared on his screen, but it wasn't her voice to answer.

"Who is this?" Tim said, suddenly a bit worried.

"Do you know a Miss Abigail Scioto?"

"Who are you? Where's Abby?"

"I'm a paramedic son, and you were the number 1 on her speed dial. Meet us at…"

Tim stopped him mid-sentence, "Take her to Bethesda, I'll meet you there."

Tim grabbed his keys, and called Gibbs, as he headed to the hospital.

NCIS

Tony pulled himself away from Ziva's lips at the ring of his cell. Gibbs name signaled that he needed to pick it up, so he did.

"Agent Keating is meeting you at the park. Process the scene and report back when I get there. Tell Ziva to stay at the apartment with Lexi."

He didn't hear the dial tone until after he asked, "What's wrong Boss?"

He rolled his eyes, before saying, "On it, Boss," as if he had been Gibbs-slapped.

"Ziva, Gibbs wants me to process a scene, and told me to make sure you and Lexi stay here."

"I heard, Tony."

"LEXI!" Tony yelled, only to not receive an answer.

"I will tell her, Tony, just go. Let me know what is happening."

Ziva kissed him gently on his cheek, before he left.