Ok so this chap is shorter then usual, and kinda crap. Thanks to Amie for helping me with the McAbby idea. :)

Chapter 64 – No News Isn't Bad News

It had been a week. Only a week yet it seemed like decades. Tony woke very morning looking for his wife, and finding the bed, yet again empty, save him self.

He got up and groaned; he needed to call her, to talk to her. He missed her, he needed her back. She was his wife and she wasn't here. He wanted her back but he knew he couldn't do it yet. He wasn't ready to forgive her just yet…

Abby woke alone as well. McGee left for work early each morning leaving her with Sarah to prepare the guest room for the baby.

This past week had been tough on them all, she thought. Gibbs was pushing everyone at work, Tony was facing divorce, Kate was realising she may have a second chance with her soul mate, Tim was stressing over Abby and the baby, and Jenny was teamed with Ducky trying to keep the pieces glued together.

Eli had been keeping a much closer contact with his son in law over the past week then they had since they started their relationship. They both avoided actually talking about Ziva, but every phone call and email started with Tony asking, 'How is everything?' Eli knew that 'everything' meant Ziva, and as not to worry Tony he would reply, 'Everything is well'.

Truthfully Eli had no idea how well everything actually was, when Ziva had left to prove her self or what ever she was doing, she had said she would keep as much contact as possible, however he had not heard a word since.

Not until today, it seemed, as he lifted a letter addressed not to 'Director David' but 'Mr. Eli David'. He opened the envelope and found that there was no paper in side. Tipping the envelope into his hand, he watched as slowly a golden chain with a Star of David pooled in his hand. It was Ziva's necklace, the one she wore always. The clasp was broken, as though it had been ripped from her neck. And then he knew.

Ziva hadn't sent this.

* * *

McGee was in a bit of a bad mood.

Gibbs had been yelling at them all day, Tony had been wrapped up in his own 'do I still love my wife' world, Kate was in Abby's lab ruining his usual sanctuary, Jimmy was extraordinarily inappropriate, Director Shepard spent her time yelling orders at Gibbs making his anger worse, and to top it off, when McGee came home after his seemingly never ending day of work he found Sarah, who was supposed to be helping them prepare the nursery, sitting on the floor next to the couch watching what look liked the third DVD of the day.

He groaned, "How's the nursery going?" He asked shortly as he walked in,

"Hello to you to." Sarah said with raised eyebrows,

He ignored her comment and went to the nursery. The floor was covered in bags and boxes of things they'd need, a half put together cot he'd started and asked them to finish lay in a corner, the change table against the wall with a box of toys for kids aged three and up, resting on top.

"Have you done anything?" He snapped at Sarah,

"Hey it's not my job to-"

"You offered to help!"

"We did do something, Abby and I went shopping."

"For what? We have everything already."

"Timmy!" exclaimed Abby, "I'm exhausted, don't be so loud."

"Go sleep then. Sarah you said you would help with the nursery. We have to get it all prepared and a bag ready for when they're born."

"Yea, sure, just a sec though, I wanna watch the end of this." Sarah indicated the movie,

"No, it's late Sarah, and we really have to get everything ready."

"Tim, can you help me up?" Abby asked, raising an arm, Tim went to her and carefully helped her to a sitting position then help her stand, he made as though to walk with her to the room, keeping his arms on her as support. Abby slapped his hands away,

"I can walk just fine on my own."

"Abby I think you should."

"Leave me alone Tim."

McGee sighed and faced his younger sister, she had moved to the couch and was still watching the movie.

"Sarah, come on."

"Yea, yea, I'll be there in a sec."

"Now Sarah."

"It's almost over; just give me a minute."

"Sarah."

"It's almost done."

"You can watch it later, just come on."

"Shut up Tim; just let me watch this ok?"

"No, come on!"

"Tim, shut up! I can't hear it."

"Sarah!"

"McGEE!" yelled Abby's voice, "Shut up and leave your sister alone!"

"I'm just trying to get our apartment ready for our baby!" McGee yelled back, "Sarah! Stop watching the TV and come on!"

"McGEE!"

"WHAT!" Yelled Tim absolutely fuming with anger,

Sarah was staring at him and he stormed from the room out of the apartment. Not long after she heard the screech of his car driving away and sobs coming from Abby and Tim's bedroom.

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