-This is the second part of the story. I'm sorry that it's so short but I don't know how to continue it...yet... :)
So, have fun and enjoy the summer.
Oh, and I forgot the disclaimer for the first chapter:
Disclaimer for Chapter 1&2: The Show with all the Characters do NOT belong to me and I don't intend to claim anything.
-Suddenly, the sound of footsteps on the dry grass ripped her out of her memories.-
She spun around and jumped to her feet, drawing her weapon as she did so. Tali jumped backwards and raised her hands protectively.
"Ziva!"
With a pointed look at the gun barrel facing her she added:
"It's me, you can put the gun down."
-"Tali. I'm sorry, I did not intend to wake you before. It is 04:30 in the morning and a school day. Let's get you back in bed."
Ziva put her weapon away and was already turning towards the house when Tali stopped her.
"No, I'm fine, I'm not tired anymore."
But the look on her face said otherwise.
" Nightmare?"
–"Yeah, a real bad one. Why do nightmares have to feel so real?"
Ziva sat under the tree again and patted the spot next to her.
"Tell me about it, Tali."
Seeing the relief in Tali's eyes as she sat down next to her sister made Ziva smile. She put her arm around Tali who leant in and put her head in Ziva's lap. After telling her all about the nightmare she felt a lot better. Ziva always knew how to calm her, make her feel safe.
"Why can't I be as strong as you are? You're never scared, Ziva. Why can't I be like you?"
Failing to hide the horror that crossed her face at that thought, Ziva turned her head quickly, so Tali wouldn't see it. If she knew what she had just said, this nightmare would have been the least horrible. But it was so like her to try to be like her sister. Ziva was, after all, her role model. At least the side of Ziva, that she knew, the side of a loving and caring big sister. As for the other side, Ziva wasn't sure. Really, how on earth do you tell your sister, that you're a trained assassin? That there's on side to you (the one she hopefully would never get to see) that killed human targets without thinking twice about it? Fact is: you don't. There are things in life that you cannot even tell your sister about.
When Ziva looked back down at Tali, her gaze was met by worried but curious brown eyes. Tali's eyes were exactly like hers. They looked into each other's eyes for a while, each fascinated by the other. But unfortunately Tali had not missed the look that had crossed Ziva's face before. "Tell me what you're thinking, Ziva."
