hey guys! here's the next chap and i promise its very much TIVA, lol.
I had a reviewer tell me they assumed the last chap started the morning after ziva broke of the engagement, no last chap was a week after the surprise party, this chap is two week after the surprise party.
Chapter 43 – Kill Two Birds with One Bullet
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Ziva rolled over and turned off her alarm before sitting up, trying to keep her eyes open for her 0500 run.
"Oh no you don't." She felt two arms wrap around her waist and pull her back down into the covers.
Ziva giggled, "I need to get exercise."
"Your seventeen weeks Zee, I don't think you should go jogging."
"The doctor says it is fine, I have been a runner for a long time."
"There are other ways you could exercise."
"Tony." She laughed, "I do not wish for Catryn to catch us again."
"Well if you weren't so loud then maybe she wouldn't wake up."
Ziva smiled and kissed Tony deeply, "I love you."
"I love you too." Tony's hands ran down Ziva's arms until they found her hands and closed around them, squeezing lightly.
He brought her left hand to his face and kissed the beautiful ring on her finger.
"I am sorry Tony."
"You have nothing to apologise for Ziva. If anyone should apologise it's Abby."
"Do not blame Abby."
"Well if it weren't for her…"
Ziva walked straight to Tony and looked him in the eye.
"I can not marry you Tony. The wedding is off."
Tony looked at Ziva and saw she meant her words. He stood and took her hand in his, leading her to the empty kitchen of Jenny's house.
He kissed her slowly, using the kiss to communicate his love and confusion.
Ziva kissed back before pulling away. "I can not get married Tony, it is not who I am. The women that get married are like Abby or Kate, they think about dresses and flowers and bride's maids the moment they accept the proposal, the moment they learn what marriage is!"
"You're really calling off the wedding?"
Ziva swallowed, "Yes."
"Oh… I… Ok. I understand." He turned to leave,
"It's not that I don't love you Tony." Said Ziva, "I do, I just do not see need to put my family in risk by doing something I do not know I want."
"So this is about safety?"
"It is about priorities. And us. About you. About me. And it is about how I feel."
"So you still wanna be with me, you just don't wanna marry me."
"I do not want to get married, not to you, not to anyone. I will go wait in the car."
Ziva walked out and Tony could hear her telling Catryn they were leaving. He sighed and walked out as well.
When he walked into the next room Abby ran forward, "Oh my God, Tony, I didn't mean, I can't believe, I was just trying to-"
"Ruin my marriage? 'Cause that's what you did. Thanks a lot Abigail; it's your damn fucking fault that Ziva broke it off. It's all you. You ruined everything!" And he stormed off.
Ziva brought Tony out of his thoughts by climbing over him and kissing him.
"Abby is sorry Tony, she has been telling you that seven times a day, why can't you just forgive her?"
"I'll forgive her if you stop apologising to me. All week you've been saying your sorry, no matter how many times Gibbs hits you on the head for showing weakness."
"I am sor-"
"Uh-buh-buh-buh, no apologies." Said Tony; placing a finger over Ziva's lips.
"But-"
"You have nothing to apologise for." said Tony, "It was all worked out in the end."
Tony sat on the bed, his head propped up in his hands as his elbows rested on his knees.
"Goodnight Catryn." He heard Ziva say,
"'Night Mum."
Ziva's footsteps came closer and she walked into their bedroom. "Tony."
Tony sat up straight and Ziva walked over and straddled him, sitting in his lap.
"I am sorry Tony."
"Don't apologise Ziva."
"I love you."
"I know. I'm just…"
"What?"
"What if we didn't have to get married straight away? What if we waited; got married next year or the year after."
"Tony…" Ziva warned,
"In ten years? As long as you need. We can just stay engaged, for as long as you want."
"Tony…"
"Please, just think about it."
"Yes."
"What?"
"Yes. We will wait. We will be married."
Tony grinned and pulled her into a deep kiss.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"I have changed my mind." said Ziva, "I think a shower is in order."
"I think so too." Laughed Tony; getting up and following Ziva to their bathroom
He striped off the little clothing Ziva still donned and pulled off his boxers as Ziva started the water.
* * *
Catryn woke to Tony sitting on the bed lightly shaking her.
"It's time to get up Kit-Kat; we have a big day ahead of us."
Trina sat up and yawned before hugging Tony and kissing his cheek, something she had done for Samara and Peter.
Tony helped her out of bed and told her he and Ziva were having breakfast downstairs before he left her to get dressed.
Trina smiled and walked to her cupboard, pulling out black jeans, a yellow butterfly t-shirt, and a baby green fleecy jumper. She dressed then walked to the bathroom where she washed her face and brushed her hair before making her way down stairs.
She walked into the dining room and kissed her mother's cheek then sat down and poured herself some cereal.
"We are going out today, yes?" Asked Ziva,
"Yep," said Tony, "We should leave soon."
* * *
Tony and Ziva held hands as they and Trina walked down the street.
"What's the time?" Asked Catryn,
"Noon." Replied Tony,
"Are we there yet?"
"Almost Kitty."
"How much longer?"
"Not much."
Trina sighed and Ziva chuckled before turning to Tony, "Where are we going Tony?"
"We're here."
Ziva looked around, "City Hall?"
"Just visiting an old friend of mine." Explained Tony, "We played basketball together in college; I haven't seen him in years."
He wrapped his arm around Ziva's shoulders and led her inside, Trina now on his other side, holding his hand.
Tony walked to a small front desk and cleared his throat, alerting the young woman to his presence. "Hey, I'm looking for Judge Mathews."
"He has courtroom 2B booked, try there."
"Thanks." Said Tony,
He turned to his small family and took Trina's right hand in his left, then re-wrapped his right arm around Ziva's shoulders who in turn wrapped her left arm around his waist.
Together they made there way to courtroom 2B and entered.
"Whoa Tony, is that really you?!" Exclaimed the only man standing in the room,
"In the flesh!" grinned Tony, "How's it going Paul."
"Great great." Muttered Paul before turning to Ziva,
"You must be Tony's fiancée the exotic Officer Ziva David from Israel." He shook her hand and then turned to Trina, "And the gorgeous little miss Catryn, or as I understand it, you prefer 'Trina'." He shook her hand to.
Paul turned again to Tony who let go of Ziva and Trina and embraced Paul in a very manly hug.
"It's been a long time."
"That it has."
"I can't believe it's you man. Engaged, Tony DiNozzo, practically impossible! 'Cept," Paul's expression saddened, "I heard about… few years ago, what was her name? Kathryn?"
"Caitlin."
"Tough break man."
"It's been four years."
"True." Paul said, brightening again. He turned to Ziva and indicated her ring, "You sure you wanna marry this guy? I have a lot of stories from College, the truth about Tony DiNozzo, the man, the legend."
Ziva laughed, "I am sure."
"You know what we used to call him? The S-"
"Whoa!" Cut of Tony, "I don't think Trina needs to hear that."
"Then cover her ears, I'm saying it anyway."
Tony covered Trina's ears and nodded at Paul.
"Used to call ol' Tony here, the Sex Machine we did."
Again Ziva laughed, "I would have to agree, he has a lot of stamina."
"Believe me, I know." said Paul, "I was his roommate for four years."
Tony sighed and removed his hands from Trina's ears, "You ready Paul?"
"When you are."
"Ready for what?" Asked Ziva,
"I owe Tony a bit of a favour from way back -trust me, you don't want the details- anyway, he's come to collect!"
"Lead the way Judge Mathews!" Grinned Tony, "I'm as ready as ever."
"For what exactly?" Asked Ziva,
Paul walked to a desk and picked up four forms and walked back to Ziva, he handed her the pile.
She looked down at them; two change of name forms, an adoption form, and (she gasped) a marriage licence.
Slowly Ziva looked up at Tony, "What happened to waiting for as long as I needed?" She whispered,
Tony looked at her and whispered back, "What happened to you just wanting a small intimate wedding; nothing extravagant?"
Ziva thought for a long second, then let a broad smile formed on her face.
"You are full of surprises." She smiled,
"Is that good?" He asked, remembering the first time he told her he loved her.
"Sometimes…" She smirked
"But you still love me."
"Yes… Yes I do love you."
The smiled at each other before turning to Paul,
"I am ready." Said Ziva,
"As am I." Grinned Tony
Paul led them to a desk and showed them the appropriate places to sign, then asked Trina to sign as a witness, before he signed himself. (AN: yes I know they probably don't let under 18's/21's sign as witnesses but shut up)
"I now pronounce you man, wife, and child." Joked Paul,
Tony turned to Ziva and lent in kissing her lovingly. Ziva smiled and let her hands wrap around his neck before pulling away.
"What about rings?" She asked,
Tony grinned, "I have that sorted." And he pulled form his pocket a small navy blue velvet bag, he tipped it in his fingers and two golden rings fell into his hand.
He raised her left hand and slid the white gold band onto her ring finger then gave her the second ring, which she slid onto his left hand ring finger.
"They are beautiful." She smiled,
"You haven't even notice the inscription." Chuckled Tony,
Ziva looked down at her ring and saw in the middle was a small inscription. An 'A' and a 'Z' combined; there was the same on his.
That day, Tuesday the 20th of January 2009, three people walked out of City Hall.
Anthony Diamante DiNozzo.
Ziva Nava DiNozzo.
And Catryn Ziva David-DiNozzo.
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also, 'Diamante' is... Derived from the Greek adamas "indomitable." Given as a term of affection and endearment to recall the virtues of the diamond: precious, dazzling, blessed with extraordinary qualities of brightness and resistance.
and 'Nava' is hebrew for 'beautiful' acording to http://www DOT behindthename DOT com/name/nava