Tony could tell the Ziva's driving skills came from her time in Mossad. Orni made it the 50 miles to their headquarters very quickly. Ziva got out of the car and was all business. She demanded that she be completely read into whatever was going on at all levels and she wouldn't take no for an answer. Onri didn't look a bit surprised, and took it in stride.

Tony was taken aback by this change in Ziva. This was the Ziva that he shared a bed with in Paris, unlike how much she had changed being in America for 8 years. He remembered mentioning this same thing to McGee not that long ago. He tried to put a finger on exactly what the change was but he couldn't. Anyways, he needed to stop trying to figure it out and catch up with her.

Her and Orni were deep in conversation and she was threatening to call in favors from more Israeli friends then Tony knew she had. Tony didn't know how to add himself to the conversation, but he looked to Orni for help. No, he didn't entirely trust this woman, but she was all they had.

"Mr. DiNozzo, would you tell Ziva to take a breath. We are doing all we can for her and to find the body." She said very tensely.

Tony put a hand on Ziva's back, "let's take a step back Ziva, we don't have any idea what is happening and these guys seem to. Let's hear them out."

His voice seemed to sooth her a little, and her shoulders relaxed a little. "Orni, we got off a plane, and were PUT into a car. The next thing that happened was we were pushed off the road and shot at. What is going on here?"

"Many people are very mad about your father, Ziva. They want answers...You- your life is in danger here Ziva.

Ziva looked frightened and taken aback. Tony wanted nothing more then get her out of here and comfort her. Israel was beyond his reach for understanding all that happened here for her or the intricacies of Mossad. He didn't feel like he could protect her here. Not here. He sighed wondering what they were going to do. He watched Ziva for a few minutes, but she was lost in thought. They really needed to regroup.

"Orni..." She started, but didn't know what she really wanted to say. She took a deep breath, and started again only this time to herself, "I should not have come". She sounded defeated. He hated seeing that in her eyes, it wasn't a normal look for the ninja princess. "Orni, what do we need to do so that we are able to have an honorable memorial for my father?"

Orni looked at her a little hopelessly, "Things have been such a mess since this all happened. Ziva, he left without anyone knowing where he was going, and there is so many people contending for his job. I don't know if a real memorial is possible on this soil."

Ziva nodded and walked out of the room, head held high but falling apart on the inside. Tony followed her after a look exchanged with Orni.

"Ziva, wait up! I'm right behind you."

She stepped out onto a balcony and fell to her knees sobbing. He knelt beside her and tried to draw her toward him, but she would not be consoled. "Ziva...?" He said warmly and begging her to look at him.

"Tony," she said between sobs, "you need to get out of here. You shouldn't have come with me. This was all a huge mistake! I wish he had never come to visit. It is never good when he comes to see me. I hate how complicated this all is. All I want to do is honor the father that I cant decide how I feel about.

He sighed, he could have set his watch to her pushing him away. He agreed that this was bad, and added to everything else she was fighting against, he knew she was in deep. But he had to reach her. He had to find his way back in. "Ziva, I am not leaving you. Especially not when I hear from Mossad, that your life is in danger. Not happening Ziva. It's me and you, I want to help and be part of this. You have let me in to your life so much this last year. We are so close- you are my best friend. Don't stop now, don't push me away now. If you don't think that I see what I huge deal it is that you let me come to Israel with you, you're wrong. It is the biggest step you have EVER let me take toward you- toward your heart..." He stopped to stifle a sob in his throat and paused to look at her. She had quieted down, and was just listening. "Whatcha thinking?"

She had no idea what to say, her tendency to run away was strongly pushing in on her, and she had never fought it back for this long before. "Tony, I don't even know what we are up against! Someone has my fathers' body, how are we going to find out who? Will this ever end? Tony, I am so far beyond myself right now... I can't- just can't." She shook her head and fell into his arms sobbing. "I need you Tony. So much." A few minutes later she pulled away to look at him, "Tony, I..."

He smiled at her and hoped someday she would be able to finish that sentence. But her eyes told him everything he needed to know, "I know," He said. "Let's go figure all this out." And offered her a hand to get up with. She took it, and they walked back in together.

When Orni saw them she walked right to them, "We have news, Ziva."

"Yes?" Ziva pushed impatiently.

"The body has been found, or at least we know what group has it."

"So, who is it?"

"It's being held for ransom. The opening of his position is highly valuable and everyone wants a shot at it."

"Who has it?" Ziva demanded, and then another question came to surface in her brain, "Why is my life in danger?"

"As daughter and only living heir of Eli David, your hand is in the pot for his position. This is being taken very seriously by a lot of different people. Everyone wants this spot Ziva." She sighed and continued, "we think it is best if you go into hiding until all of this is over. Until we can have a proper memorial for you father." She had no idea how Ziva would take this news, but she hoped that the girl would follow orders. Although Ziva was never good at that.

"Not a chance!" Ziva declared and stormed out of the building. She would find the people responsible in her own. She go back to being that woman, a ninja, as Tony called it. There was nothing stopping her and she would start right now. She hoping Tony was behind her, because she was not going to slow down. When she got to the street she hailed a taxi. As she was closing the door behind her, a hand reached in.

"Can I join you?" A beloved voice asked her.

She smiled, "come on in."

He had had to sprint to keep up with her. She was gone so fast there was no question to him what her plan was. "So you're going ninja aren't you?"

She nodded at him, "it's my only choice."

He understood. "What should we tell the driver?"

She said something in Hebrew that he didn't understand and they sped off. This was going to be an interesting adventure... But he was up to the challenge. "You sleep," he told her and took her into his arms. "I'll keep watch".

Her head settled into his shoulder and there was no fighting the sleep that overcame her. He kissed her forehead and settled in. He wanted to hear more about her father, and everything that she was feeling. The conversations they were putting on hold to have later were certainly piling up. He sighed, hoping that they really would have these talks. She could still leave him behind and go off on her own. He needed to come up with a plan to stop her from doing that. He knew her, he should be able to come up with something.