Chapter 4

ZPOV

I knew that Ima would get here sometime around 2 this afternoon and Tony told me they would be getting here sometime around 4 this evening and then he was going to head straight to the precinct where I would be with Olivia all day. We told Ima what Gibbs was up to and she said she figured that was going to happen and already had her speech ready.

"Ziv?"

"Yes Livia?"

"Your bleeding again" she said pointing to the back of my shirt.

"Damn it" I swore then started to talk in hebrew "Bull whips are stupid and the men tore into my back everyday for three weeks straight so they never go the chance to heal"

"Oh zivaleh I can't beleive you went through that though you haven't told me everything that has happened to you. Though I would like an answer to the question of you being rape" she demanded.

"Yes" I answered switching back to english just as Jen walked into the squadroom.

"Livia what do you think about me taking Ziva to get something to eat while you work a little bit and then we will come back and when Gibbs shows up I shall be tearing him a new one"

"Ok have fun and Ziva eat"

"Ok Ok I will eat" I said before following Jen out of the bullpen. "When Gibbs and the team shows up please know that it was only him that deserves the riping of a new one"

"I know"

"Ok and Tony deserves a good pat on the back for the warning he gave us"

"Yes and I may be switching languages"

"Even ones Gibbs does not know"

"Possibly" she said and we switched to more girly talk as we ate and I managed to keep down a good sized ceasar salad.

GPOV

I had just gotten out of the cab and was waiting for the others to get out and join me on the side walk before we entered the building and I flashed my badge and so didn't Tony and Mcgee while Abby and Ducky gave their credentials and licenses to get into the building. "What floor is it again Mcgee?" I asked as we waited for the elevator.

"Four" he said quietly. I knew the team wasn't thrilled with what I was doing, but they came along because they didn't know any better. I hit the button and we the elevator started to go up. Once on the floor we followed the hustle and bustle to a bullpen with three sets of paired desks and an office right when you walked in. I saw Ziva right away she was laughing at something a female with short brown hair and light caramel skin said.

ZPOV

I knew the second they had walked into the room because I heard the room quiet down a bit, but I was to interested in the story Livia was telling me about her partner Elliot. Then I heard Jens heels click across the floor and stand next to me. I glanced up and muttered to her in Hebrew, "Remember Ima its not the teams fault its Gibbs fault don't yell at the others they just follow what he says"

"I know" she said and then she turned to Gibbs giving him the evil eye. "Now why don't you listen Jethro?" she asked calmly.

"I needed to be sure that she was ok"

"She is fine I told you she would be in good hands"

"Really has she been eatting? Has she seen a doctor?"

"She is in good hands Leroy Jethro Gibbs and as your director you should be listenning to me and running the agency and not dragging your team and the forensic scientist and the ME with you on a wild goose chase you didn't even know was going to follow through" she said her voice raising. "You should listen for once, but you don't know the meaning of those words!" she started to yell. Then she changed languages, "You are an asshole who doesn't know what I mean when I say you are not the person who runs the agency you are a team leader not an agency leader. Ziva wanted to get away for awhile and for her sake you should listen for once and not run around!" I tuned her out after that because she was getting to loud for my tastes and I was starting to flashback to my time with Saleem.

OPOV

Ima was pissed, but I was concerned about how Ziva was reacting to the noise she was making especially since she was talking in Hebrew. "Zivaleh" I whispered getting infront of her. Her eyes had glazed over and she was starting to shake. "Damnit Zivaleh you need to breath and look at me you are not with him. You are hearing Ima yell at Gibbs because he came to find you." I kept calm and spoke calmly and quietly like I did with normal victims. I had caught Elliotts attention and he came over.

"Need help?"

"Yeah I need you to talk to her and don't freak out and so that she can't hurt anyone and trust me with her training watch out." I said standing up and grabbing a water bottle. Then I shouted to Ima, "Jenny! Stop! I need your help!"

"What?"

"Zivaleh and they need to leave" I said and then turned to Elliot who was still talking quietly to Ziva still. Jen made Gibbs and them go upstairs after Fin and Don stepped in, but one guy stayed.

"Jen?" I heard him question.

"Help Elliot please Tony try to stay out of the way" she said quietly.

"Ok" he said and stood next to Elliot.

"Ima what I need to know is if I toss this on her will she freak out and possibly hurt anyone"

"She may make sure that noone has a gun in her reach and I know that she has a knife on her"

"Ok. Cap I need you to take Fin, Munch and" I looked around and spotted George. And George into your office" I said and once they were gone I turned to Elliot and Tony. "Watch yourselves she has a knife"

"Well duh Gibbs rule 5 Always have a knife." Tony said and Jen laughed.

"Well watch it she is deadly with it."

"I know she killed a guy with one during a case" he replied and I just shrugged before dumping the water over her head. It was unconventional the way I did, but it got her out of her flashback, but she wouldn't respond to anything else and I had learned this the hard way. Once I the water hit her head she shot up and swung the knife around.

"Zivaleh!" Ima yelled and she stopped moving dropped the knife before following it and hitting the floor at the same time the knife did. Once she was down we ran over and hugged her. "Breath Zi" she whispered and I went and told the guys it was safe, but to stay back. As soon as one came out so did the team from NCIS.

GPOV

"Ziva? My dear?" Ducky said walking over to where she was sitting on the floor. He sat close to her on the floor, but far enough away that if she struck out he wouldn't be hurt. "Can you tell me whats wrong?"

"No" she whispered before standing up and running out of the room.

I turned to follow, but I heard Ducky yell "Jethro you move another step I will have you going back to DC with the team faster than you could say No!" I stopped when I heard the full threat and knew he would follow through with that treat some how. "I told you she needs space and you know that so leave her be." He snapped walking over to me. "Now I would really like it if you could head back to the hotel with me and the team to get some rest" he said and walked out the team following.

"Go Jethro" Jen told me and I nodded leaving.