Sighing Akiva stood at her position at the head of the procession with the other heads looking at a fuming Eli, who was currently talking to a servant, wondering where Ziva was but was ripped from her thoughts when a servant rushed up to her saying "my lady, lord Eli wants to know where… lady Ziva!" the servant called rushing to Ziva appeared on the platform out of nowhere with an expressionless face as the servant rushed up to her. Looking at Akiva Ziva looked like a porcelain doll as the servant kneeled down next to Ziva saying "my lady, your father is waiting for you, this way please" motioning to the spot where Eli stood with Tali, who was waving happily at Ziva. Nodding Ziva walked away to her father, who glared at her, bowing her head politely before she took her position behind him and in front of Tali so that the procession could begin.
Following her father out onto the stand as the procession kneeled in front of them as music played.
Standing against the wall Ziva watched as Eli ranted in front of her while Akiva stood to the side staring at her. "where the hell were you this morning?!" Eli yelled while he glared at Ziva. Crossing her arms over her chest Ziva said "I got lost" "you got lost?" "that is what I said" Ziva said blankly which made Eli growl as he shoved his finger into her face saying "drop the attitude Ziva, where were you?" "like you care father" "Ziva, answer my question" Eli said rubbing his forehead in an attempt to control his temper. Staring blankly at her father Ziva said "well since you asked father, I was attending Tali's birthday, remember that one, she turned three and then went to bed and next thing I remember was kneeling people, flashing light, blow me away" sarcastically which made her father slap her through the face which made Akiva wanna step in but was stopped when Ziva started laughing looking her father in his eyes before she chuckled saying "Tali says thank you for the dolls, she absolutely loved it, you always knew how nail it" smiling at her father.
Sighing Eli said "I'm sorry I shouldn't have slapped you Ziva, just tell me where you were?" "I in was fairy world" Ziva said still laughing, making Eli sigh while Akiva stared at Ziva sadly saying "Ziva where were you, please?" calmly which made Ziva stop laughing saying "the dress got torn, they had to fix it" blankly. "why didn't you just say that?" Eli called in outrage which made Ziva purse her lips saying "I have no idea father, must've slipped my mind, so same time next year?" looking expectantly at her fuming father, who glared at her saying "know your place Ziva" "oh believe me father, I do" Ziva said seriously. "what, that suppose to mean?!" Eli yelled angrily. Slumping down onto the floor Ziva laid down on the floor and wrapped her arm over her eyes which made Eli growl saying "Ziva look at me!" making Ziva chuckle saying "I remembered something…" making Akiva sigh while Eli growled as Ziva smirked saying "oh yes it's Saturday…" "Ziva stop this, look at me and drop this childishness, why were you late and what has gotten into you?" Eli said glaring at his eldest daughter, who chuckled sitting up straight saying "really?" "yes, you are a David and you have responsibilities you cannot just shrug them when you want, now what has gotten into?" "well I did eat some funky smelling chocolate last night, that won't kill me will it father?" Ziva said looking questioningly at Eli, who was losing it, while Akiva sighed shaking her head.
Running his hands through his hair saying "Ziva tell what is going on in that head of yours" making Ziva sigh saying "you all sound like a broken record and father isn't you who told me silence is golden and as you say I am a David we don't feel anything do we, so you should be proud now I am just like you, heartless, aren't you proud daddy, now I am what always wanted, a true David!" her voice raising as she spoke which made Eli turn and leave as Ziva yelled "aren't you proud!" "father, aren't you proud!" Ziva continued yelling as Akiva walked up to her.
Sighing Akiva said "are you done?" making Ziva sigh saying "yes" angrily as she ripped off her red and blue traditional clothing so that she was just in her sweatshirt to cover her upper body. Sighing Akiva said "why did you do that?" "do what momma?" "rip your clothes?" "it's irritating and the thing makes me itch" Ziva said motioning to the red irritation on her shoulder which made Akiva nod saying "let me look at her cheek" leaning down to look at Ziva's bruised cheek. Sighing Ziva turned her cheek to Akiva saying "you think I was rude, don't you momma?" "yes I do, care explaining it to me?" "he doesn't really care and I'm not going to spill my heart to him, that is a two way street, isn't it momma?" Ziva said looking at Akiva, who looked at Ziva saying "yes it is but you can be more respectful in your delivery, yes?" making Ziva chuckle slightly saying "yes I can it needs some work" "okay honesty?" "I took the long way to the podium just to spite him, he couldn't ditch me today" Ziva said looking at the floor as Akiva nodded saying "okay but now you start using your manners again okay?" "okay but for the record I've been clean for a while now" "you sound like a junkie right now" Akiva said teasingly making Ziva chuckle slightly before she started crying again which made Akiva pull her to her chest saying "it's okay…" "no it's not" "no but it will be Ziva, some day it will be Ziva you just have to find your light and hang on it, okay it's going to be okay" Akiva said reassuringly as she kissed a sobbing Ziva's head.
Reaching the house an hour later Akiva and Ziva were met by the site of Ivan and Aliyah sitting on the living room couches waiting for them which made Akiva smile saying "hi guys" making Ivan and Aliyah jump up saying "hi ladies, how did it go?" "as expected" Ziva said nodding apprehensively making Aliyah and Ivan nod knowingly while Akiva kissed Aliyah's cheek saying "hi love, where's Tali?" "she's sleeping honey, Zevy what happened to your face?" Aliyah said looking at the bruise on Ziva's face. Glancing at Akiva Ziva said "Aliyah if I tell, I'll have to kill you" making Aliyah chuckle saying "nice, I love that movie" as he plucked Ziva and Ivan into the air making them laugh happily while Akiva smiled sadly as she listened to Ziva's tear filled laughter.