Everyone was sitting at the kitchen table the next morning when "I'm going to my mother's" hearing this made everyone stop eating and look at Ari who just continued eating his food. Frowning Akiva asked "what about school?" "What about it?" Ari said monotony as he looked up at her. "You have school Ari, you can't just go in the middle of the ye…" "I don't care, I haven't see her in a while and I'm going, I leave tomorrow" Ari said standing up from the table and leaving while everyone stared on after him. Frowning in confusion Akiva looked at Ziva and Natalia, Natalia looked like she wanted to cry and Ziva just sat there eating her food as if nothing happened.
Also frowning Ivan asked "His mother?" "Yes, Ari is my step brother, meaning he has another mother, in Gaza, he is going to go live with her" Ziva said smiling as she continued eating. Finishing her plate Ziva stood up saying "Well, see ya later" before leaving but was stopped when Akiva called "Zi…" "I'm going for a walk" Ziva said vanishing from site as Akiva sighed and Tali started crying uncontrollably. Sighing Aliyah picked Tali up saying "let's go for a walk Tali" before vanishing as well just leaving Ivan and Akiva in the kitchen.
Smiling sadly Akiva looked at Ivan saying "you wanna go for a walk as well?" the sadness evident in her voice as she looked questioningly at Ivan. Smiling sadly as well Ivan shook his head saying "No, I'll do the dishes" before gathering up the plates and heading to the plates as Akiva sighed following suit.
When Ari walked out of his room with his backpack on his back he was met by the site of everyone except Ziva standing in the living room waiting for him the next day before his departure. Smiling Ari asked "Where's Ziva?" glancing around for her as Akiva smiled sadly saying "don't know, she didn't come home last night, you ready to go?" looking questioningly at the boy. Nodding Ari stuck his hand in his pocket saying "when she comes back can you please give this to her?" as he held out a golden Star of David necklace, that use to belong to their mother. Nodding Akiva took it saying "will do" winking at him as he nodded at her.
Inhaling deeply Aliyah held out his hand to Ari saying "save trip and do try and come visit Ari" the tears evident in his voice as he smiled sadly at the boy. Nodding Ari shook his hand saying "Yes Aliyah, look after my sisters for me?" "Yes" Aliyah said a few tears rolling down his cheeks. Nodding Ivan turned to Ivan saying "I'll see ya soon Ivan, keep my sister in line okay?" holding his hand out to Ivan. Nodding Ivan said "will do, have a save trip" smiling sadly at the older boy. Smiling Ari walked to Akiva saying "Good bye Akiva" holding out his hand to the woman. Nodding Akiva shook his hand saying "Good bye Ari" before quickly hugging him and stepping back so that he could talk to his baby sister.
Smiling Ari kneeled down in front of a crying Tali saying "good bye little sister, never lose your smile" playfully tipping Tali's chin which made her chuckle sadly before he hugged her and left saying "see ya later" on his way out but stopped in his tracks when he saw Ziva leaning against the gates of the house staring at him. Smirking Ari said "found it in your heart to come greet me?" "Fuck you Ari" Ziva said making Ari laugh as he walked up to her saying "Fuck you too Zevy" as he looked at his sister who had her arms crossed over her chest, staring at him. Reaching her Ari smiled sadly at her saying "I'm not leaving you Zevy, I just need to get away from it all for awhile, I will be back I promise you" looking her straight in the eyes. Nodding Ziva said "Fine, tell your mother I say hi, Good bye Ari" placing her hand on his shoulder. Mimicking her stands Ari said "Good bye Ziva, I'll see ya soon little sister" "Screw you" Ziva said sadly as Ari chuckled saying "screw you too maggot" "Go, you're gonna be late" Ziva said motioning to the gate. Nodding Ari patted Ziva's cheek saying "Ani otach ohev little sister" before swiftly leaving without a second glance.
Looking up at the sky Ziva said "I love you too brother" as a tear rolled down her face before she wiped it off and headed into the house where the others still stood, staring at her now. Staring at Ziva Akiva said "this belongs to you now Ziva" holding out the necklace for Ziva to take. Staring at the necklace Ziva said "No it belongs where its owner is, in the ground" disappearing into her room as Akiva sighed placing the necklace in her pocket for safe keeping. Smiling sadly Akiva said "well I'll make dinner" taking Tali and going to the kitchen while Ivan and Aliyah slumped into the couches.
Around midnight Akiva and Aliyah were sleeping in their bed when Akiva got the feeling that she was being watch which made her sit up and looking around the room where she was met by the site of a golden eyed Ziva sitting in the corner chair, staring straight at her. Sighing Akiva leaned against the headboard asking "what are you doing up Ziva?" "Couldn't sleep, did I wake you?" Ziva said her eyes still golden as she crossed her legs on the chair to sit like a little Buda. Looking questioningly at Ziva Akiva said "Kind of, what are you doing?" "just sitting, you can go back to sleep" Ziva said leaning back into the chair as Akiva said "Something on your mind little girl?" placing her arm on her bend leg. "No, I just came here because I like this chair" Ziva said blinking as her eyes turned back to its original color.
"you upset with Ari for leaving?"
"No because if I had another place to go, I would've left too"
"Why?"
"just to get away from it all, no offence"
"None taken but how do you feel"
"I don't feel anything, it is what it is"
"Don't lie to me, I know you have feelings" Akiva said which made Ziva chuckle dryly before she looked up at the ceiling no replying. Raising an eyebrow Akiva said "Are you having nightmares again Ziva?" looking intently at Ziva now. "No, I'm going to bed" Ziva said climbing off of the chair and silently leaving the room as Akiva sighed rubbing her forehead before she climbed out of bed to check on everyone.
Tali and Ivan's rooms revealed two sleeping children but Ziva's room revealed scene that looked similar to an earthquake aftermath and no Ziva. Frowning Akiva walked into Ziva's room and picked up one of the papers on ZIva's bed when she looked at it a beautiful sketched picture of a face with no mouth and angry eyes stared back at her. Frowning even more Akiva picked up another one that turned out to be a lonely man standing with darkness surrounding him which made Akiva move to pick up another one but she was stopped when Ziva swiped it off of her bed before climbing in and turning off her light without a word as Akiva just stood there staring at the little girl in confusion, concern and shock.
Everyone was sitting at the kitchen table the next morning eating their breakfast when Akiva looked up at Ziva saying "Ziva you're not going to school today" which made everyone stop eating as Ziva raised an eyebrow saying "Okay, why not?" looking questioningly at Akiva, who returned to her food saying "you're going to the therapis…" but was interrupted by a now glaring Ziva who said "What, no" the irritation and anger evident in her voice which made Akiva say "You don't have a choice, you're going" calmly which just irritated Ziva more into saying "I'm not going to that place, I am not crazy!" yelling in the end as she continued glaring at Akiva, who narrowed her eyes at the girl saying "Don't yell at me and I didn't say you were but you're still going" calmly. Scoffing Ziva said "I am not going Akiva" crossing her arms over her chest as she glared daggers at Akiva. Scoffing as well Akiva said "Yes you are even if I have to drag you there myself" looking ZIva straight in her eyes. "whatever, I'm going to school" Ziva said kicking out her chair as she walked to the door but was stopped when Akiva said "restrict" before she pressed her finger to Ziva's forehead saying "Sleep" which knocked Ziva out completely as Akiva picked her up off of the floor.
Raising an eyebrow Aliyah asked "what's going on honey?" concern and question evident in his voice as they watched Akiva place the sleeping Ziva on the couch saying "she needs to go Ali" sadly which made Aliyah stand up and walk to her saying "Why she is not crazy, she is just sad honey" concern evident in his voice. Sighing Akiva said "I know she isn't but it can't do her any harm to go Ali" looking down at the little girl with sadness evident in her voice and eyes. Sighing Aliyah said "Okay, want me to come with?" wrapping his arm around her shoulders before adding "because when she wakes up, it won't be pretty honey" which made Akiva chuckle saying "I know but Talia" "Okay, I'll look after them, how late is the appointment?" "Now" Akiva said picking the sleeping girl up before letting ALiyah kissed her and Ziva's cheeks and leaving while Aliyah went to the kitchen to finish breakfast with the others.
Akiva and Ziva were sitting in the therapist waiting room when Ziva finally wake up next to Akiva on a couch. Inhaling deeply Ziva looked at her surroundings and what she saw made the frown on her face turn into a full on death glare as her jaw tightened and her eyes narrowed but she decided to not make a scene as she silently sat next to Akiva, who just sat next to her seemingly reading a magazine until a tall black haired woman came into the room calling Ziva's name which made Ziva stand up and ignore Akiva as she asked "do you want me to come with you?" which made Akiva sigh as she returned to her seat and magazine, actually reading it this time.
With a fake smile on her face Ziva walked into the therapists office saying "Hi I'm Ziva David" making her voice as high pitched and squeaky as she could while she held out her hand to the therapist, who shook it saying "Hi I'm Lorain Nectar, have a seat Ziva" motioning to the black leather couch with made Ziva shriek yelling "No, the unicorns are gonna get me, please don't le…" hyperventilating as she clung to the therapist's leg which made the woman frown and look up at the couch for a few moments as Ziva continued to put on a show before she kneeled down saying "No the…" "Yes they are gonna get me, help me!" ZIva said running to the therapist's table and hiding underneath it mumbling to herself as she slightly rocked back and forth.
When the therapist failed to get Ziva out from underneath her desk 30 minutes later she stood up and left saying "let me go get your mommy" as Ziva smirked listening as the therapist called Akiva saying "ma'am this way please?" before the sound of footsteps could be heard coming to her which was her queue to get back into character as Akiva kneeled down in front of her with murder in her eyes saying "get out from under there, now" "No the unicorns are gonna get me momma!" Ziva yelled at the top of her lungs before she went back to mumbling to herself while Akiva's jaw tightened saying "get out here now" pointing the spot next to her before looking up as the therapist said "Ma'am anger is not the answer here, Ziva is most likely suffering for server anxiety and illusions" "Ziva is not crazy" Akiva said looking the therapist straight in the eyes before sighing when Ziva yelled "The unicorns, are coming!" which made therapist look at her as if she was in denial.
Inhaling Akiva said "thank you for your time but I think we'll be going now, let's go Ziva" looking down at the girl, who continued mumbling to herself before starting to yell when Akiva plucked her out from underneath the table saying "Goodbye doctor" nodding as she with a yelling Ziva walked out of the door while the therapist just stood there stunned and shocked. Reaching the hall Ziva jumped out of Akiva's grip with her death glare back as she and Akiva glared at each other. Growling Akiva made to take Ziva's hand but Ziva ripped away and walked away to the exit as Akiva sighed opening the gate for her before following her to the car.
Sitting in the car on their way home Akiva sighed looking at the glaring girl next to her saying "Why did you do that?" but the only response she got was Ziva turning her gaze out of the window as she looked at the passing cars.
Aliyah and Talia were happily sitting on the porch waiting for Ziva and Akiva when the car just barely stopped when Ziva jumped out of the car and walked into the house as Akiva called "Ziva…!" but trailed off when Ziva disappeared into the house. Sighing Akiva rubbed her forehead and chuckled dryly when Aliyah asked "didn't go well?" walking down the steps to his wife, who said "understatement of the year Ali" as he kissed her cheek before Tali hugged her as they headed into the house just before a brightly smiling Ivan arrived at the house. Frowning Akiva asked "what's wrong Ivan?" looking questioningly at the smiling boy. Shaking his head Ivan said "Nothing, half day, where's Ziva?" glancing around for his friend as Akiva sighed saying "probably in her room Ivan" sitting down on the couch next to Aliyah and Tali as Ivan nodded quickly running to Ziva's room saying "Zevy, it's half day, let's go play!" happily which made Aliyah and Akiva smiling slightly at the fact that one of their children was happy.
Smiling slightly Ziva looked at her friend saying "that's cool, where do you wanna go play?" from her position on the couch as Ivan jumped onto her bed saying "Nathan's he got a new video game, how was the therapist?" before laughing when Ziva scoffed saying "well it's official I'm crazy, I'll meet you out front okay?" which made Ivan frown asking "Why?" "they won't let me go play right now, so just go, I'll meet you at the gate" Ziva said silently opening the window as Ivan nodded heading to the door as Ziva jumped out of the window before closing it while Ivan closed her door. Smiling Ivan walked to the front door and was about to leave when "where are you going Ivan?" which made him stop in his tracks saying "to Nathan's do you mind Akiva?" turning slightly to the woman in question.
Frowning slightly Akiva asked "where's Ziva, isn't she going?" "No, she wanted to take a nap, see ya later" Ivan said before quickly leaving which made Akiva frown even more before she stood up saying "well I'll go talk to her" on her way to Ziva's room but she came back moments later with murder written all over her face which made Aliyah's eyes widen as he asked "what happened?" "She's not there Aliyah, he lied to me" Akiva said the anger and irritation evident in her voice as she headed to the door with a worried and nervous Aliyah following closely behind her.