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Ziva DiNozzo did not believe in snooping.

She'd spent her whole life in espionage and spying, and felt it wrong to transfer that practice to her home life.

So it was purely by coincidence and accident that she discovered it.

With a shriek of 'ANTHONY DINOZZO!" and a loud crash as something hit the floor, two pairs of blue eyes were drawn away from the football game they were so intently watching, to the staircase in the hallway.

" Oh God."

" What did you do this time?"

" What did I do? I bet it was you."

" Me? I got it last night, it has to be your turn."

" Nu-uh! I'm clean on this one. C'mon, what'd you do? Leave the lid up?"

" Not after last time! Did you spill toothpaste?"

" No way. Leave your boxers on the floor?"

" Me? That's usually you that does that."

" Not this time!"

The debate was cut short as Ziva appeared in the doorway, it swinging between her fingers.

" I want answers."

" You want answers?"

" I want the truth!"

" You can't handle the truth!"

" Ah, see what you did there!"

" How could I not? Excellent quote."

" A Few Good Men."

" Jack Nicholson."

" Brilliant film."

" ENOUGH."

Both males winced as Ziva cut in yet again, eyeing them both with suspicion and anger.

" I want an explanation as to why this is in my house, and now."

" Oh."

The smaller of the two figures pushed himself off of the sofa, picking up his empty glass.

" Clearly it's Dad you want. I'm going to get more soda. I am, after all, 7, and that sort of thing is just far too beyond me..."

" Oi! Junior! You're leaving me? What about Rule 1? Never screw over your partner!"

" Tony!"

Tony winced yet again, managing to glance at his furious wife.

" Well?"

" Well, I'll tell you now it definitely wasn't me!"

Ziva rolled her eyes, tossing the offending magazine down, and storming over to the cowering man on the sofa.

" You expect to believe that? Who was it then? The baby?"

" I thought he was more Playschool than Playboy."

" Tony, I do not like being lied to."

" Ziva, I swear! Why would I buy something like that for myself when I have you?"

" And just WHAT is that meant to mean!"

" It was a compliment!"

In amongst the yelling, the younger DiNozzo returned from the kitchen, slipped past his arguing parents, picked up the now discarded magazine and made a beeline for his bedroom. As he crossed the games room at the top of the stairs, his sister eyed him with suspicion over the top of her dolls house.

" You got Daddy in trouble?"

" Dad got himself into trouble."

" Aren't you going to tell the truth?"

" Remember what Grandpa Gibbs said."

The girl cocked her head as Anthony strolled past her into his bedroom, a wry grin spread across his face.

" When the job is done, walk away."

Thank you so much for reading! It means the world to me!

So, a little about the kiddies.

First off, Anthony Jethro DiNozzo. One guess where the name came from, of course. 7 in this story.

The middle child, Abigail Tali DiNozzo. Abigail is a Hebrew name, meaning 'father's joy', something I felt appropriate to Dada!Tony. Not to mention honouring our favourite Caf-Pow addict. Tali, after Ziva's deceased little sister. 5 in this story.

And the baby. Timotheos Eli DiNozzo. 'Timotheos' comes from a biblical name attributed to both Greek and Hebrew roots, but is more commonly known today as the name 'Timothy' ;) So again, two guesses where the name came from. Eli, because I do honestly believe that after Season 8, Ziva and her father have somewhat reconciled, enough to warrant a middle name. And I like it. 2 in this story.