Chapter 5: A New Life
(7 years later)
7 year old Isaiah stood up in front of his class with his essay in hand.
"Ok Isaiah, lets hear your essay on your family." His teacher said politely.
Isaiah smiled at his teacher and turned to the class and began reading.
"My name is Isaiah Scuito-David. My family is not like most families. I have two moms, a younger brother and one of my mothers is pregnant with my baby sister. Both of my mothers work for NCIS. One is an agent and the other is a forensic scientist. Also i have my uncle Tony and uncle Tim. Both are NCIS agents as well. And my awesome grandpa Gibbs. He is the leader of the team my moms and uncles work for. Grandpa Ducky works in autopsy. He is very cool and buys me toys and lets me play hide an seek in his office. My little brother, who is 4 years old, is deaf. He speaks by using his hands. My moms taught me sign language so i can talk to him. He is very sweet. I know 5 different languages because one of my moms speaks 10 and has taught me most of them. My family is not perfect but it is nice. I love all my family and i wouldn't chance a thing. The end." Isaiah finished and the class clapped.
"Thank you, Isaiah. You may sit down now." The teacher said.
(3 hours later)
"Aba! I got a 100 on my essay!" Isaiah said running to Ziva as she got there to pick him up from school.
"That is wonderful! Let us go home. Ima has dinner cooking. She is making your favorite, pasta with meat sauce and garlic toast!" Ziva said helping Isaiah into the car.
"Ya! Also, i got a sticker for perfect attendance!" Isaiah said pointing to his shirt where a small red smily face sticker was.
"Wonderful!" Ziva said kissing his forehead before closing the door and getting into the driver's seat.
The ride home was filled with Isaiah talking about what a wonderful day at school he had. When they got home, Ziva unbuckled him and he ran into the house.
"Ima! Ima! Ima!" Isaiah yelled running into the house.
"Hey baby! How was school?" Abby asked as she stirred the pasta.
"Great! I got a 100 on my essay! And i got a sticker for perfect attendance!" Isaiah said happily pointing to his shirt where the red smily face was.
"That is wonderful! Now, will please go tell your brother that dinner is almost ready." Abby said tussling his hair.
"Yes Ima!" Isaiah said then ran up the stairs to get his younger brother.
Isaiah tapped his younger brother shoulder.
(\signing/)
\Hello Isaiah!/ His younger bother signed.
\Hey Jackson! Ima said to come down stairs cause dinner is almost ready./ Isaiah signed back.
\Okay! Let's go i'm hungry!/ Jackson signed with a laugh.
"Ima! Aba! Jackson and I are here!" Isaiah announced running down the stairs with Jackson on his heels.
"Okay! Isaiah set the table." Abby said handing Isaiah the plates.
\Jackson, will you place the forks and spoons, please./ Abby signed.
\Yes, Ima!/ Jackson signed before taking the silverware from Abby.
"Abby, you okay?" Ziva said concerned.
"I'm okay. Just tired. The little gal was restless this afternoon. Wouldn't stop kicking." Abby said rubbing her 7 month pregnant belly.
"How about after dinner, i call Gibbs and he can take the kids to his house for the night and you and i can have some time to ourselves?" Ziva said kissing Abby forehead.
"Sounds good. It is the weekend so i think the boys would like it." Abby said smiling.
The family ate silently.
"\Hey boys! I called grandpa Gibbs, and he said he wants y'all to spend the weekend with him! How does that sound?/" Abby said and signed at the same time.
"Sounds great! I can't wait!" Isaiah said smiling.
\So we get to spend the whole weekend with grandpa Gibbs? Awesome!/ Jackson signed.
"\Go get packed and i'll clean up the table!/" Abby signed and said at the same time.
The boys ran up stairs to pack and Abby started picking up the dishes.
"Nope. Sit. I got this." Ziva said taking the plates from Abby.
"Ziva, baby, i know you wanna help but again, i say, i am not disabled, i'm pregnant. I can do the dishes." Abby said trying to take the plates from Ziva.
"Sit. Your feet are swollen and your back is tense. I can tell. Now go sit on the couch and after the boys are gone, i'll rub your back." Ziva said kissing Abby's lips quickly, then turning to walk to the kitchen.
(15 minutes later)
"Isaiah! Grab your brother and y'all's stuff! Grandpa Gibbs is here!" Ziva yelled as Abby let Gibbs in.
"Thank you so much for taking the boys." Abby said as she hugged Gibbs.
"No problem Abs. Anything for you and Ziver. Want them back sunday night?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes please." Abby said.
"Alright!" Gibbs said with a smile.
"Grandpa Gibbs!" Isaiah said jumping into Gibbs' open arms.
"Hey big guy. Where's Jackson?"
"Right behind me." Isaiah said as Gibbs put him down.
\Hey Jackson. You ready?/ Gibbs signed to Jackson.
\Yes!/ Jackson signed back.
"\Okay, say good bye to Ima and Aba./" Gibbs said while signing.
Both boys gave their moms a hug and left. Abby walked back to the couch and sat down. Ziva came up and sat behind Abby and began rubbing her shoulders.
"Feel better?" Ziva asked.
"Much. Mmmm." Abby moaned.
"Glad to hear. How's our little girl?" Ziva asked placing her hand in Abby's swollen belly.
"She's okay. Clam right now. Ziva?" Abby asked.
"Yes my angel?"
"Did you ever think you'd do all this? The marriage thing and the kids?" Abby asked as he leaned into Ziva.
"Honestly, no. In my mind, i did not think there was room in my life for a family or even a wife or husband. And kids? I never though of kids. I never even thought i'd make it past my 21st birthday." Ziva finished with a sigh. "But i am glad i married you and have two beautiful children with another on the way."
"I always thought i was too busy for a relationship. The thought of kids ran through my mind but i thought i wouldn't be a good mother after i had given up Dove. But i am so glad i married you and had children." Abby smiled and rubbed her swollen belly.
"How many kids do you want?" Ziva asked laughing a bit.
"I'm not sure. But for now i think 3 is enough...although, 10 would make me happy." Abby said jokingly.
"Well them we better get to it!" Ziva said kissing Abby's neck.
"Ziva, i'm kidding. I don't know how many i want, but i'm happy with the two that are here and the one on the way." Abby said laughing.
"Life's perfect, huh?" Ziva said sighing.
"Ya. As perfect as it can be." Abby said as she leaned into Ziva's arms.
The both fell asleep on the couch before going up to their room and falling asleep in each other's arms.
Life was good. All was well and Abby ad Ziva had the perfect life. Neither of them would have guessed that their life would end up like this. They were happy, alive and had a beautiful family together. They lived in peace finally! A new life for both Abby and Ziva. THE END!
(OMG! I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FANFIC IS OVER! I hope you enjoyed this fic! A lot of thought and sleepless night went into this fic. Let me know what you think! Thank for all who followed this from the first story, "Ziva's Secret & Abby's Choice" all the way to "Abby & Ziva: A Tale Of Two Worlds" you giys are amazing! I love you all! Thank you again!)