Adam started speaking before he turned to them, "We have news. Mossad is negotiating with the people that stole Eli's body. We may have it back in our possession in 24 hours." Adam turned around to see how Ziva would respond to this. His childhood friend looked so haggard and tired. Such grief was written all over her face- he must convince her stay with them. It was where she belonged.

"Ok, do I get any more details?" She asked impatiently.

"That's all I know on that front." And then he turned to Tony, "you mentioned that you'd like to catch up with your team at NCIS... Yes? We have internet set up through this laptop on satellite. Use it, please."

Tony did not need to asked twice and him and Ziva sat in front of the laptop and dialed out to MTAC. It was answered and Gibbs and McGee were called in for the update.

"Where have you been?!" McGee asked loudly out of frustration. "You tell me that you were pushed off the road and shot at and that you'd update us later. That was about 24 hours ago Tony."

"Well it's been a long day" Tony said, looking at Ziva. He tried to take her hand under the table, but missed because he couldn't look down. She smiled and tried to hide a laugh, "Eli's body was taken hostage. Seems that many people want to take his job now that it Is open. Ziva is in danger- they think she wants the position. And we've been run off the road a second time since I called you last."

"Wow" was all McGee would say.

"Where are you now?" Gibbs asked

"Out in the bush. We're hiding Ziva and trying to come up with a game plan. We had been hoping to find Eli on our own but we were intercepted by Ziva's friend Adam. We just got news that the body may be returned soon. After that, hopefully we can have a memorial for Eli and get back to DC."

"We may need to wait until the successor is announced before we come out of hiding. I wish that I could be more of a part of this investigation, but I'm being left out of the loop." She said with a glare towards Adam.

"Do what you need to in order to stay safe you two. We want you both home in one piece." Gibbs had a lot more to say, but too many others were in on the conversation.

Ziva looked down, she couldn't promise that she would be coming home to DC, but that wasn't a conversation she could have right now or wanted to have with Gibbs and Tony. It was something she needed to decide on her own, and finding Bodner was a big part of that decision, "Any news about Bodner?" She asked. Ziva hoped both that he had been caught and was dead, or that she'd be able to do the killing herself.

"He got away Ziver..." And Gibbs looked like he let her down.

"Do you know where he is?"

"Not entirely, we're still working on it." He gestured to McGee that the call should be ended and the screen went black.

Adam came over and told them they needed to get going. Tony watched Adam. The longer they stayed with him the more trouble they could be in. But how would they escape? And was it important to? Too many questions that needed answers, and too little time to get the information needed. He really wanted to know what Ziva was thinking, he would try to get her alone to speak with her later.

"Where are we going now?" Tony asked Adam, eyeing him up and down.

"To see a friend- a contact who understands the situation better then anyone else and will have...ideas for us." He sighed, knowing they didn't trust him entirely. "Anyways we need to get out of here quickly. Using the internet just announced to everyone where we are. I waited to do it until we were leaving- but it is still a risk."

They nodded and quickly broke down camp. They were on their way again within the hour. Tony watched Ziva for awhile in the car. They hadn't been able to talk in awhile without company. Now they were heading blindly with this guy to God knows where. They REALLY needed to talk.

Ziva caught his stare and took his hand. She looked at Adam and then back at Tony. She knew Adam could hear them talking, but Tony really needed to know why she trusted him. "Tony, this is a very old family friend. He has saved my life on several occasions and I trust him with my life. There are actually no other people I would have rather found us then Adam."

Adam smiled up in the front seat. He really wanted to see how deep her alliance was to this NCIS. This was good news for him to hear.

Tony relaxed a little, but not completely. Ziva looked like she was hiding something, and he really wanted to get her alone. He was worried about her and needed to encourage her. He squeezed her shoulder and took her hand in his. All they could do was wait out the ride.

Many hours later they found themselves in a small town. Tony glanced out the window and nudged Ziva. It was a very small town. The car parked in the side of the road, and Adam got out and looked around for what it seemed like a long time.

"Is he waiting for someone?" Tony asked Ziva, but she shrugged having only the information that he had.

They were ushered out of the car and into the street. Adam looked around again and then turned to them, "This man is here to help us and give information to help us decide what to do next. Trust me" and he looked specifically at Tony when he finished speaking. Then they were taken inside a run down building and sat on a slouchy couch.

Tony looked around a little while Adam went into another room. He looked at Ziva and choosing his words carefully, said " we need a plan in case this goes bad Ziva."

"Like what? We don't have a car, and I've never been to this town before. We don't know much about our surroundings. We have no choice but to trust him."

Tony sighed... He really didn't like this at all. He had to put Ziva's life into the hands of a stranger. "Ziva, I..." He laughed at himself for pulling a Ziva, "I really don't like this..."

"I know. But I know him" she said and she stepped closer. She moved in to kiss him in reassurance, but they heard foot steps and separated.

The men entered the room speaking to Tony and Ziva, "These are very interesting times in Israel, very intestering... I do have insight and intel on the details of the happenings, but I cannot see for sure how all this will end up."

Tony saw a large, seemingly influential man that filled up the room with his voice and persona. He looked at Ziva to see if she knew him, and could tell that she did. Ziva had grown ridged and very anxious. That scared Tony. Let's get out of here quickly he thought to himself.

"So what do you know?" Ziva asked cautiously and she gave Adam a look.

Adam ushered the man in to sit down and started introductions, "Tony, and Ziva this is Professor Ezra Harel. Ezra, this is Tony and Eli David's daughter Ziva."

"I know Ziva!" Ezra said with a laugh to Adam. "It's been a long time my dear, I wish it was under better circumstances." And he got up and pulled her from her chair into an unwanted hug.

"Professor..." Ziva said formally, "please have a seat and tell us what you know."

He fell into a long lecture about Eli and their history together. He didn't notice that no one was interested and everyone was in a hurry. Ziva was losing her patience and Adam could tell she wasn't going to be able to hold it together much longer.

"Ezra, please we are in danger the longer we stay in one place. Honor Eli by helping out his daughter."

Ezra sighed, "Alright. There is much turmoil about the direction that Israel and with it Mossad should go. I have my own personal feelings, as do you probably... But Mossad themselves took out Eli. That tells me that they are collapsing in on themselves! They need new blood, younger blood it seems." He stopped, looked at them and leaned forward, " Bodner is first in line for the seat. There are others vying for the position as well, but they are leaning toward Bodner. It must not happen." Ziva visibly reacted to that name, and Ezra saw it. "So you know, child?" He asked and gave her a sad look.

"Yes, I do." Is all she would say.

"The person that is in second choice right now is Orli." He looked at her and then continued, "While that is a better choice I do not believe that it is the right one. But I have no say in the matter. Anyways, it's going to be a complicated affair, and I don't think it's going to over anytime soon." He stopped and looked at Ziva again, "So how do we give you closure?"

"Life isn't about closure" Ziva said, holding back tears. She tried to regain control, but the last couple days had been too much. She got up and left the room and any leaped to her side.

When they got outside, she completely lost control and tears fell like rain. "This is too much Tony, too much! AllI want is to honor my father. But these people make it so complicated and all about politics...I just can't do this."

"Hey, hey. Look at me." And he waited til she looked up. "This is a lot. I understand that. I do. You have put up with a lot these last few weeks. We are going to have an honorable memorial for your father no matter how long it takes to happen. I am here for the long haul. As long as you need to stay, I stay." Then he changed the subject, " how do you know the Professor?"

"A friend from my father's college years. They stayed it touch, and was always treated as a member of the family...he, he did something's to lose that privilege, but has tried since to put a bandaid on it and make it ok. It didn't work." She looked up at Tony, " he is influential, and probably does have intel on the situation, but it don't trust him or his decisions. Adam should have known that, but he may not have."

Adam burst out of the door, and scared them both. "Eli's body is back in Mossad control, and we are being called to a meeting. We need to set up a secure internet connection. Come inside."

All of this information I was a lot to take in, and Ziva took a minute to process it.

"Ziva, this is good news!" Adam said impatiently.

She nodded and stepped back inside with Tony behind her.

Ezra had a a laptop on the kitchen table open and ready to go. Before they knew it Orli's face was on the screen.

"Ziva, we have great news!" Orli announced when she saw Ziva's face. "Eli is back safely with us. While the politics aren't completely ironed out, we are considering having the memorial right away. We want you to come and be honored right next to Eli. You will be surrounded by friends who care about you, and of course a protection detail. You'll be as safe as you can be in Israel."

Ziva didn't know what to think about all of this. She looked to Tony, who looked concerned and like he had a lot say about this. Then she looked to Adam who had a similar look. "We'll discuss it" Ziva said, and shut off the computer.

She walked into the next room and sat down on the couch where she had been sitting before. She thought through all the information she had, but it wasn't enough. All the guys had followed her back into the room and watched her deal with it all.

Ezra was the first to speak, "Ziva, Orli wouldn't put you in danger."

Ziva nodded but kept quiet.

Adam came next, "I don't think we have any other options..." He said rubbing his hands together.

Tony tried a different approach, " What are YOU thinking about all this?" He asked scooting closer to her and taking her hand.

"I'm angry, that something this important can't just be simple. I'm angry that no one will put down their agenda long enough to honor their leader." She became more and more angry as she spoke, and she started shaking and voice shook.

"You are right." Ezra stated, "but nothing in Mossad is easy Ziva. You know that. And making the right decision is better then making a quick one. There are many factors in this, some of which you wouldn't understand since leaving us." He said poignantly.

She got his meaning, "Here I am seen as a traitor. In DC I am not entirely trusted because I am from here. I have nothing. I have NO ONE!" And tears filled her eyes.

"That is beyond our ability to fix right at the moment, the question at hand, as I understand it, is whether it is safe and a good idea to go to the memorial. While I would say it's no entirely safe to go. I would also you have to." Said Ezra matter of factly.

All heads nodded in agreement. But Ziva had questions, "Who is it that wants me dead?"

"That is a difficult questions. No one had outright called for your blood... But being the last heir of Eli David. It is assumed that you have your hand in the pot for his position. People don't really believe you would be given it, being a US citizen now, but no one is thinking clearly and everyone's tensions are high. That is reason enough to take care."

Tony didn't know what to think. She needed the closure of being at her father'a memorial, but could he willingly put her life in danger for it? "What do you think about all of the information you have gotten in the last 2 hours?"

She smiled at him, he was right. A lot had happened since getting to this house. "I have to be there Tony".

"I know" he said.

And that was it. The decision was made. They all looked around to see if anyone had anything else to say, but no one was going to argue with Ziva.

"How much protection can we get for Ziva?" Zone asked.

"As much as we need to get..." Adam started.

"People that we TRUST?" Ziva emphasized.

"That will be more difficult," Adam said, "you don't trust very many people.." Adam said with a laugh.

They all said their goodbyes, and then they were on their way back to civilization. Ziva even thanked Ezra in the end and gave hive an almost friendly hug.

Ziva looked relieved and so much less burdened. With everything that had happened since arriving in Israel, it was so good to see her looking better. Tony felt like smiling. This was all coming back around.