After a month of Ziva's sleepless nights Akiva walked into the kitchen saying "Ziva we're not training today, okay" as she sat down next Aliyah, looking at the tired little girl with concern evident on her face as Ziva asked "Why not?" playing ideally with her food as she stared at her plate. Sighing Aliyah said "we're taking you the doctor, Zevy, this is not healthy" concern evident in his voice as he watched Ziva continue playing with her food with the others, all having concern evident on their faces. Sighing Ziva nodded saying "Okay" before pushing her plate to Ivan who smiled sadly at her but before he could eat it Akiva said "Ziva eat your food, you need to eat" watching as Ziva sighed saying "I'm not hungry" "Ziva you haven't eaten in two days, you need to eat" Akiva said as Ivan pushed Ziva's plate back to her.
Rubbing her face Ziva stared at her plate for a few moments before reaching forward and taking the toast but pushing the plate back to Ivan who just stared at her as she silently and slowly eat her toast while the others just stared at her. Sighing Ziva finished off her toast before asking "when do we leave?" looking at Akiva and Aliyah tiredly as Akiva said "right now, let's go" picking up the tired girl before kissing Aliyah's cheek saying "see ya later, Ali" before heading to the front door as Aliyah said "bye honey, good luck baby girl" smiling sadly at the girl who just stared at him from her position in Akiva's arms.
Walking into the doctor's office a hour later Akiva placed Ziva on a chair in front of the doctor's desk before turning to the doctor saying "Good morning, Nickel, thank you for seeing us" as she shook the man's hand. Sitting down next to Ziva Akiva looked at the black hared man with brown eyes as he asked "what can I do for you guys today?" smiling kindly at them. Sighing Akiva glanced at tired girl saying "Ziva's not sleeping or eating, so if you could please?" smiling sadly at the man who nodded asking "how long has this been going on?" motioning to the little girl next to her. Rubbing her forehead Akiva said "I found out a month ago but it's been going on longer and she hasn't been eating since Monday" before watching as the doctor stood up walking up to Ziva saying "Hello little girl, mind letting me look at you?" as he held out his hand to Ziva with a kind smile on his face.
Sighing Ziva took his hand and silently followed him to the hospital bed in the corner, where he helped the little girl onto it saying "okay, I'm just gonna listen to your heart" holding up his stethoscope for Ziva to see before gently slipping it onto Ziva's chest, listening as Ziva stared tiredly ahead. After checking everything he could think of on Ziva he returned her to her spot next to Akiva saying "well I can find nothing wrong with her beside being pale, extremely tired and starved, Ziva is a very health girl" with a frown evident on his face as he returned to his seat. Nodding Akiva asked "so why isn't she sleeping or eating?" glancing at the girl next to her. Rubbing his forehead the doctor said "I don't know but I will subscribe her some very low sleeping medication for her insomnia but I suggest you take her to a therapist, Akiva it could be something emotional or something" motioning with his free hand as he spoke. Sighing Akiva nodded asking "any suggestions?" standing up from her chair as the doctor nodded scribbling Ziva's subscription as he said "doctor Allan, I'll call and make an appointment for you, okay?" tearing the page loose and giving it to Akiva as she nodded saying "thank you" before turning to pick Ziva up as the doctor said "get well soon, Ziva" waving to the girl who just stared at him as well.
Climbing into the car after getting Ziva's subscription Akiva pulled out of the parking lot asking "Ziva you hungry?" glancing at the little girl as she kept an eye on the road. Sighing Ziva stared out of the window saying "I'm not hungry" which caused Akiva to frown as she turned left on the road. Sighing Akiva rubbed her forehead before doing an illegal u-turn to pull into a MacDonald's saying "well I'm hungry" as they approached the drive thru.
Returning to the road a few moments later Akiva watched as Ziva tiredly drank her milkshake still staring out of the window.
Walking into the house with Ziva on her hip and MacDonald's bags in her arm Akiva said "Lunch" as stared at the three men slumped out on the living room couch, hearing this caused them to almost run to her as Aliyah said "hello honey, how was the doctor?" kissing her cheek before kissing Ziva's head as Akiva gave the boys the bags saying "Nickel says we should take Ziva to a therapist and he gave her some sleeping medication" before placing Ziva on the ground as Aliyah said "What, Ziva's not crazy" anger evident in his voice as he picked up the tired girl before saying "she's just tired, not crazy" kissing Ziva's head. Smiling sadly Akiva said "I know love but Nickel says physically Ziva's fine so the fact that she can't sleep can be because of something emotional, it's worth a try if it can help Ziva get some sleep, Ali" cupping his cheek before turning to Ziva when she said "I'm not going to a therapist" staring blankly at them.
Sighing Akiva said "Ziva, you have no choice, it's for your own good, so after lunch you're going to take a nap, okay?" looking the little girl straight in the eyes before frowning when Ziva just kept staring at them not responding or blinking. Waving her hand in front of Ziva's face Akiva shook Ziva's shoulder saying "Ziva, you with us?" concern evident in her voice as she and Aliyah stared at Ziva. Snapping out of it Ziva laid her head on Aliyah's shoulder, not saying anything as Aliyah and Akiva sighed heading to the kitchen table to eat lunch with the kids.
After finishing lunch Akiva pulled Ziva's medication out of her pocket saying "here Ziva" motioning to the pills. Sighing Ziva held out her hand for the pills before quickly swallowing them dry as Ivan and Ari pulled their faces in disgust at this action. Smiling at their faces Akiva picked Ziva up saying "let's go take a nap, little girl" as they headed to the hall while Ziva said "you gonna take a nap with me?" with a raised eyebrow at Akiva who scoffed asking "yes, you have a problem with that?" as she playfully glared at Ziva who sighed shaking her head as she leaned it onto Akiva's shoulder as they entered Ziva's room.
Laying down next to Ziva Akiva said "sleep well sweetheart" kissing the little girl as Ziva snuggled into Akiva's chest, silently listening to Akiva's heart beat as she slowly drifted off to sleep. Hearing Ziva's breath even out caused a smiled to appear on Akiva's face as she wrapped her arm around Ziva's sleeping form.
Laying on the couch with Ivan at his side Aliyah patted Ivan's stomach asking "you hungry champ?" looking down at the boy at his side. Smiling Ivan nodded and was about to say something when "I'm hungry too" swirling to the voice Ivan and Aliyah saw Ziva standing in the hallway, rubbing her eyes groggily. Smiling brightly Aliyah and Ivan jumped up saying "Hi Ziva!" as Aliyah picked her up as she said "momma's still sleeping" placing her finger to her lips. Chuckling Aliyah nodded picking Ivan as well before heading to the kitchen saying "let's eat" as they entered the kitchen.
Groaning Akiva slowly cracked her eyes open to be greeted by an empty spot where Ziva use to sleep, sighing Akiva sat up groggily rubbing her face as she threw off the blanket off her before leaving the room to go look for Ziva. Reaching the living room Akiva saw Tali, Ziva, Ivan and Aliyah sitting around the coffee table playing monopoly, laughing and joking as they played. Walking up to them Akiva smiled when Ziva jumped up saying "Ah, pay up Aliyah" as she held out her hand to the man who groaned saying "I hate this game" as he handed Ziva his fake monopoly money.
Smiling Akiva sat down next to Aliyah asking "losing?" as Aliyah stared at her for a moment before kissing her cheek saying "yes" as he turned back to the game with a smirk on his face as he looked at Ziva who had a smirk on her face as well. Seeing this Ivan looked at Akiva questioningly but bit his lip when he saw the black marks on Akiva's face, seeing the smirks and Ivan's expression Akiva frowned and was about to say something when Ari walked into the house but abruptly stopped when he saw Akiva's face. Glancing at the others Ari smiled saying "hello guys" as he joined them at the table struggling not to laugh, which made Akiva's frown turn into a scowl before turning into a glare when Tali asked "Akiva what's on your face?" motioning to hers.
Heading to the doorway mirror Akiva was greeted by a crude drawing of a lion on her face with a big L on her forehead. Sighing Akiva rolled her eyes heading back to her seat as she glared at Ziva who acted like nothing happened. Smiling Ziva rounded up the money and pieces saying "wanna join in, kitty?" the amusement evident in her voice as she looked at Akiva while the others laughed at Akiva who just sighed rubbing her forehead before snapping her head up asking "what is the L for?" looking questioningly at Ziva who just smirked at her with a knowingly look but not answering.
Chuckling Ivan said "it stands fo…" "now, now Ivan, momma is a smart woman let her figure it out" Ziva said after she slapped her hand over Ivan's mouth, making everyone except Akiva smirk as they looked expectantly at her. Frowning Akiva said "laughable?" "No" "laughter?" "Nope" "lopsided?" "not even close" "okay I give up, tell me" Akiva said throwing her arms into the air, smiling Ziva leaned over the table to her before whispering something into Akiva's ear which stunned her before turning to Ivan saying "Ivan let's go play at Nathan's" as she motioned to the front door behind Akiva, smiling Ivan nodded saying "sure let's go, bye guys" before following Ziva out of the house as Aliyah called "be back before dinner guys!" looking questioningly at his wife who was still stunned.
Rushing into the house a few minutes late for dinner Ziva said "oh we're screwed" when she saw Akiva, Aliyah, Ari and Tali already sitting at the table waiting for them. Smiling sheepishly Ivan nodded as he and Ziva headed to the table, trying to ignore Akiva's glare as they slipped into their seats. Looking anywhere but at Akiva Ivan and Ziva said "sorry momma" fidgeting under the table as Akiva continued glaring at them. Smiling Aliyah said "right on time" proudly as he winked at the two who smirked back at him before gulping when Akiva continued glaring at them.
Sighing Ziva turned to Ivan asking "why is she glaring at us?" as she motioned to Akiva, sighing as well Ivan said "I don't know but it's creeping me out" pulling his face making the others laugh before quickly going quiet silent when Akiva glared at them. Shaking her head Ziva asked "I guess they never taught her, it's not polite to stare" disappointingly as a smirk appeared on her face. Smirking Ivan shook his head in disappointment saying "yes, such rudeness" as the others laughed silently at their antics while Akiva just shook her head.
Shaking her head Akiva said "let's eat" smiling at the smirking kids as everyone started eating their food.
Standing up from the couch a few hours later Akiva said "bed time, guys let's go" as Aliyah picked a sleeping Tali up off the couch. Sighing Ziva turned to Ivan asking "wanna bunk with me, Ivan?" as she rubbed her eyes, tiredly. Smiling Ivan nodded and was about to follow Ziva to her room when "Ziva, your medication" Akiva said holding up the medication bottle, sighing sadly Ziva held out her hand for the pills before swallowing them dry saying "goodnight, guys come on Ivan, let's go" as she disappeared down the hall while Ivan said "goodnight, guys, sleep well" before following Ziva's path to her room.