Thanks for all the people who have reviewed and welcome to the new followers! :D i love you guys. And sorry for the ones i have insulted by using Afro-American in the last chapter :( I didn't mean it like that, as a insult. Just so you know!

Finishing this chapter while watching 11x12 for a second time. Poor Delilah! :(

I follow the episodes on the internet, so tomorrow i will watching 11x18 on the computer. But once a week, here in the Netherlands NCIS is also on our tv on thuesday and i watch it with my father. it's kind of our thing we do. sisters and mom are somewhere else and sit with my father watching NCIS. Love it!

Okay enough of my life, haha. Back to the story! :D Enjoy your reading.

After cleaning up, the other three also went to go to bed. Ziva went to grab her overnight bag, while Tony and Olivia went upstairs.

''Don't be hard on her, will you?'' Tony asked Olivia with a smile.

''Everything good again, between you two?'' Olivia asked.

''Still a long way to go, but even though it won't be the same as it used to be again, we have to be as normal as possible. I don't want it to be awkward you know. Especially not with what we just found out'' Tony explained.

''You're too good for this world you know that?''

''I seriously doubt that''

''Oh come on. I haven't seen that insecurity in a long time... if you don't count the years that we didn't have contact'' Olivia added.

''Yeah well, you said I didn't change much'' Tony pointed out. He looked over her shoulder to Kelly's— Mason's room and saw light coming from it, because the door was slightly ajar. ''I see you in the morning'' He said kissing her on the cheek.

Olivia disappeared into her bedroom while Tony slowly walked towards Mason's bedroom. As he came closer a soft whispered voice came from the room, he wasn't sure at first but then he knew that Gibbs was... singing?

''...don't say a word,
papa's gonna buy you a mockingbird''

Tony smiled. He recognized the song, by the first couple of words. It was one he didn't hear in a long time.

''And if that mockingbird won't sing,
papa's gonna buy you a diamond ring''

''And if that diamond ring goes brass,
papa's gonna buy you a looking glass''

Tony silently opened the door and almost tippy toed inside, quietly not wanting to disturb the moment. He walked towards Gibbs, who had pulled the toy chest towards the crib and sat on it. His arms were hanging over the bars of the crib as he looked down at Mason.

Tony didn't know if Gibbs knew he was there, but Gibbs just kept on singing.

''And if that looking glass gets broke,
papa's gonna buy you a billy goat''

Mason's eyes begun to droop, but still opened to look at Gibbs and listened to the song, but Tony could see that it became harder and harder for the little human.

''And if that billy goat won't pull,
papa's gonna buy you a cart and bull''

''And if that cart and bull turns over...'' Gibbs saw Mason's eyes close once again, but opened just a split second. ''papa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover'' Now Mason's eyes closed, but stayed closed and Gibbs stopped singing, looking at the little chest rise and fall.

It stayed silent for a couple of moments as Tony watched Gibbs watching Mason, but it was broken as Gibbs spoke up, knowing Tony was there. ''Kelly would fall asleep then too. Every time I came by that dog''

Tony came to stand next to him. ''I... I remember something like that. She said she didn't want anything else that was named in that song. She just wanted that dog. That's why she thought she would fall asleep at that moment, right?''

Gibbs looked up at Tony, but the younger man was little at Mason now. So he looked back too and smiled. ''Yeah. And she would've gotten one too. I had planned to go by some addresses who breed dogs and pick a puppy up when I came back from my tour in Desert Storm'' The smiled faded. ''Didn't thought it was necessary after I got the news of what happened''

''I'm sure she would've have loved it'' Tony whispered.

''No doubt''

''Would've made it perfect. Made it complete'' Tony said, almost absently. ''A mom and dad that love their child. Sitting on the couch, watching whatever or just talking with their kid, while the dog is lying at their feet, being happy... As a child I dreamed about that'' He sighed. ''Used to be jealous at everyone who had that kind of family''

''I can't make those years disappear, Tony'' Gibbs replied quietly.

''Isn't necessary'' Tony shook his head. ''I have a family now, who I love''

''Maybe so, but... you can mean something to let others have that kind of family too'' Gibbs looked up again and saw Tony looking back.

''I've been thinking about that'' Tony admitted looking away. He knew what Gibbs was talking about.

''Yeah? And what were the conclusions?'' Gibbs asked.

''That I want to do it?'' Tony said hesitantly.

''But?''

''I want to do courses first. And not the standard ones that you get when you apply as foster parent, but next to that''

''The same ones you talked about a couple weeks ago?'' Gibbs asked.

''Sort of. It isn't a normal school, it's an on-line program. You get the information and things you have to do via email and you get deadlines and stuff.. I don't know really, I haven't looked into it so deeply yet'' Tony explained.

''How long are those going to take?''

''A year and a half each. But I take them at the same time... I just think that if I do that I can't combine it with a full time job''

''Anthony'' Gibbs said firmly turning fully at him on the toy chest. The full name made Tony look up again. ''How many times do I have to tell you that if this is what you want, I won't stop you. Of course I will lose the best young agent I ever worked with or the longest I worked with, and I meant it when I said it that you were irreplaceable, but I can't hold back that a child out there needs a father or guide like you'' He head-slapped Tony softer then usual, but he still hoped that it came through. ''Get it into that thick skull of yours that you can do it''

Tony felt the place Gibbs hand made contact with his head, but he couldn't hold back the soft smile. He nodded. ''Maybe'' He said.

''Don't make me head-slap you twice within 30 seconds'' Gibbs warned with a grin. The grin faded. ''So? What do you say? Want to look into it some more after work tomorrow?''

''Seriously?'' Tony asked, surprised.

''Yeah sure'' Gibbs nodded.

''Can I ask one more personal question?'' Tony asked, almost nervously.

''Well, we have started sharing stuff, why stop now?''

''Okay... have you ever thought about you know... having other kids?'' He looked at the older man and regretted it when he saw Gibbs swallow.

It was silent for a moment and Tony was about to tell him to forget he asked it when Gibbs spoke up. ''Thought about it, yes. I just... it never came that far in the relationships I had. I never talked about it with any of my ex-wifes'' Gibbs told him.

Tony thought about that. ''But?''

''I don't know. First it was like I would betray Kelly if I did, much like I would betray Shannon if I would marry someone again. I wanted to try and move on, but instead I betrayed myself with marrying a woman for the wrong reasons, three times. Wouldn't be fair to have a kid with them if I didn't feel right marrying them''

''Understandable'' Tony nodded.

''But I am happy now, Tony'' Gibbs reassured him.

''I know'' Tony smiled. ''I can see it. Hell even Olivia and Ziva saw it''

''Have been talking about me?'' Gibbs glared amused.

''No!'' Tony said quickly. ''Well... maybe. But nothing bad'' He said with a cheap grin.

Gibbs shook his head. ''Go to bed. We talk more tomorrow''

''Good idea'' Tony let out a breath. ''Good night''

…

Ziva walked back upstairs with the backpack in hand. She had a good feeling why Olivia had offered to let her share the bed, knew a talk was coming. Reaching the floor she looked up just in time to see Tony close his door behind him. She took a deep breath and opened the guest room door. Olivia was just pulling down a t-shirt.

''Hey'' Ziva said. Olivia jumped and spun around startled, she sighed in relieve when she saw Ziva standing there.

Ziva had seen the flash of shock for a moment. ''Sorry... I did not mean to scare you''

Olivia sighed. ''It's not a big deal, it's one of the things I gained... living on the streets and all''

Ziva looked at her for a moment. ''I'm afraid I do not no so much about your story. I took me a while to be informed about it all. I still do not no everything'' She placed her bag on the bed and pulled out a t-shirt and sweatpants.

Olivia sat down on her side of the bed. ''Well, Tony and I grew up together and when I got pregnant when I was just fifteen my parents abandoned me, then the rumor came out Tony was the father— which isn't true by the way'' Olivia quickly added, before questions could be asked. ''My brother, Tony's best friend kicked us out so he too abandoned me. Tony took care of me, but I ended up having a miscarriage... I sort of left Tony. Hadn't seen him until two months ago'' She summed it up quickly. ''Old things started to come back, and well you know the story with Tony's father now''

''That's what Tony meant by that everyone seems to have 'Daddy-issues''' Ziva remembered.

''It seems that way. I'm sorry about what your father did. Now and with your brother?''

''It was him or Gibbs'' Ziva shrugged it off. ''And at that moment I did not shoot my brother. I shot a threat for America, that confessed he killed Tony's old teammate, who confessed that he betrayed his own country. Who was about an innocent man, Gibbs. I made my choice''

''Still had to be hard'' Olivia eyes her carefully, trying to see where the line was that Ziva was able to talk about it.

''When I shot him, I also shot the only hope for him to returning to his normal self'' Ziva explained and for some reason she couldn't stop talking. She didn't look at Olivia and changed into her night clothes. ''The person he used to be. The protective brother, the one that would come to my room when he heard I had a nightmare or was scared because there were shootings outside. I denied it a long time that that person was gone so I came to America to pull Gibbs off the case, I wanted to deal with it myself, get my brother back. But after hearing what he said, down in the basement of this home. I knew that it was a lost cause. I made a decision and saved Gibbs''

''Sometimes I wish I knew what happened to my brother. I don't know where he lives, don't know what he does for work, if he has a girlfriend or is married'' Olivia chuckled sadly. She pulled the sheet back and climbed underneath them. ''If he has kids? I don't know if my parents are still alive or Nick. Maybe he had a accident and died. I don't know''

''Did want to find out?'' Ziva asked, mimicking Olivia's actions.

''No'' Olivia shook her head, fidgeting with the sheets a bit. ''They moved on without me and I did the same, in a way. Why mess up anyone's live over it?''

Ziva nodded absently. ''I have to do that too, yes?''

''A new live, new home'' Olivia stated. ''So you're going to tell your father that you're staying here in America?''

''I think so'' Ziva sighed. ''I bolt it up with Tony though''

''Screwed up. You screwed it up'' Olivia corrected. ''And yes, maybe you did, but I see that you regret it and Tony knows that too. He will forgive you over time. He always does'' Maybe that was something he should be careful with.

''I am sorry for my behavior towards you in the beginning. It was not right and I had really no reason to'' Ziva apologized.

Olivia nodded. ''Tony explained and I will let it slide, but don't do it again'' She warned seriously.

''I wouldn't think of it'' Ziva held up her hands in surrender. Then chuckled. She slid more on the covers and laid down. ''Sleep well''

''Goodnight'' Olivia said softly this time, mimicking Ziva's action's and settling in on her side of the bed.

…

The next day begin as routine. Waking up, bathroom rotation, breakfast, feeding, changing and dressing Mason and a morning of paperwork or filling coffee cups. It wasn't like Ziva hoped that a Marine ended up dead, but she did hope for a little more distraction, waiting for that phone call.

She had already spoken to the Director in the presence of Gibbs and Jenny had agreed as making Ziva a probie and she could do her citizenship studies while being on the team. The only one that had to be informed was Daddy David. Abby and McGee already were and had given her sympathetic looks and a hug.

Tony glanced towards Ziva from his desk and he could read her for the first time in long time, seeing that she was trying very hard to keep it all together. He also knew that he wasn't the only one. He knew that Gibbs was doing to same thing.

It was in just after lunch and there was a silence as the agents worked and waited, when finally Finally Ziva's cellphone rang.

She first she looked down at he caller I.D. Seeing it was indeed her father, she looked around the bullpen and took a deep breath. She flipped the cellphone open. ''Shalom'' greeted, standing up and walking away.

''Shalom, ha'bat sheli'' Eli greeted back. (Hello, my daughter)

Ziva stopped when she was behind the big stairwell. ''You wanted to speak to me?'' she asked coolly in Hebrew.

''I am sure you have discovered that you are no longer working for Mossad'' Eli asked.

''Naseem and Yosef have informed me of that matter, yes'' Ziva replied.

Ziva hadn't noticed that Gibbs had followed her and was listening to her. Even though he couldn't understand what she was saying, he could read her body language. She was shaking slightly and it was only a matter of time before she would break down.

''It's a shame that it has to be this way. I didn't want you to have the same fate as your brother''

''I did not know you were so interested as to where my life would lead. You have not spoken to me unless it was something that would jeopardize your position as Director of Mossad'' Ziva retorted, talking about Tony. ''Ever since you got that position, I have lost my sister, my mother, my brother and my father''

''Do not talk to me like that!'' Eli called from the other side of the phone.

Suddenly Ziva got angry and turned back into English. ''Why not? I am no longer your daughter, am I? What do you have to say about my language?'' She hissed.

''Zivaleh, It's no use to yell at me''

''Good, because I am done with all the drama. I do not want to put up with your problems anymore. Thinking about it, I am glad you have given up on me, so I can start trusting my own actions instead willingly listening to you!'' She was now shouting.

''You do not mean that'' Eli stated confidently. ''Where are you going to stay?''

''Oh, I do mean that! And as from now you are a stranger to me, and I do not tell strangers where I am staying''

Gibbs had to smile at that. He was done too with all the drama he had enough for a couple of months a year, maybe? Enough of the daddy issues and move on with our lives. The only drama he wanted was the drama that came with a case. He felt the presence next to him and wasn't surprised that he saw Tony standing next to him, looking at the same scene.

But for now the way Ziva talked, he was proud of her.

''Zivaleh...'' Eli sighed.

''No! You have no right to use my full name! Only Mama did that and she's dead!'' Ziva yelled.

''Why are you even calling?'' She continued. ''You are the one that did not want contact. But apparently I am the adult here, so let me do the honors!'' She finished then pulled the phone from her ear and crashed it against the stairwell wall. ''La-azazel!'' (Dammit!). She was breathing heavy, anger and hurt running through her veins.

''Ziva?'' The questioning voice made her look up to see the two men standing there. She couldn't register which one had called her name so softly. The tears started to fall down her cheeks and she sank to the ground, leaning her back against the stairwell.

''Ziva... Ziva, hey it's okay. It's gonna be alright'' Gibbs voice came through this time. Ziva looked up again to see him knelled down in front of her. Tony was nowhere to be found. Gibbs settled next to her against the stairwell and wrapped a hand around her shoulder, pulling her against his shoulder, letting her cry for the moment. And for once, Ziva didn't care that other people in the building were able to see her like this. ''I got you'' He whispered along with a lot of other soothing words.

They sat there a couple of minutes ignoring the eyes on him.

''Gibbs?'' The female voice startled him and looked up to see Olivia looking down on them. ''I was told that you could use this'' She held out the cup coffee and another cup. He took his coffee and handed the other one to Ziva.

Ziva looked at it surprised. ''My favorite tea. How did you—''

''Gibbs came yesterday, told me. I remembered'' Olivia explained with a soft smile. Ziva nodded in appreciation.

''Where are the other two?'' Gibbs asked.

''Tony told me to tell you, he and McGee were going to check out something from a cold case and would tell or call you if it result into something'' Olivia told him.

Gibbs nodded and Olivia glanced at Ziva, who took a sip of her tea. ''You okay?''

''It's over'' Ziva said. ''I can move on''

''We all can'' Gibbs sighed, knowing there we no more daddy issues he should know about at the moment.

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