Frank walked off the plane, Ziva's little hand held tightly in his, the young girl had yet to speak a word.
"Franks" Gibbs nodded shaking the older man's hand
"Probie" Franks smirked, Gibbs bent down in front of Ziva much like how he'd done to Tony when his son was younger
"Hello, little one" Gibbs held his hand out as not to scare her, she looked timidly at Gibbs shifting closer to Franks side, biting her lip
"No need to be shy, its just Probie, he ain't gonna hurt you!" Franks laughed, Ziva smiled slightly at him before turning her gaze back to Gibbs and shaking his hand, Gibbs slowly moved forward to embrace the girl, she didn't make any attempt to return the hug for a couple of minutes but then hug him back, silent tears running down her cheeks and dripping on to his shirt but still little Ziva didn't utter a word
"Well lets get you home then, shall we?" Gibbs stood up holding his hand out to Ziva, she gripped it tightly and Gibbs lead her out of the busy airport.
"Jen! We're home!" Gibbs called into the house, Jenny came out the kitchen with Abby resting on her hip, she set Abby on her feet and slowly approached little Ziva as Abby watched with curiosity
"Hi there" Jenny greeted, bending down in front of Ziva much like Gibbs had, this time Ziva went straight in for a hug off Jenny, the embrace lasted a minute or two before Jenny stood up
"Abby, honey, come meet your new big sister Ziva" Jenny smiled at her youngest daughter but Abby had tears streaming down her little cheek and she turned on her heel and ran from the room, falling over at the door, hitting the floor with such force that she made Gibbs and Jenny flinch but Abby just got up and continued running from the scene in front of her
"Abbs!" Jenny called after her daughter in concern
"Ok then..." Gibbs trailed off "I'll check on her after Tony meets Ziva"
Gibbs stood still holding Ziva's hand as Tony came in the house returning from his friend's house
"You are late, young man" Jenny said smiling at her son as she grabbed his arm and pull him to her side
"It's 8:30 on a Friday night, mum"
"Meet Ziva" Jenny grinned
"What?" Tony looked surprised
"Your new sister" Gibbs replied
"So you didn't even talk to us about it!" Tony yelled
"Tony!" Jenny looked shocked
"What! Don't Abby and I get a say in this!"
"Abby is four!" Gibbs argued back
"I'm not though dad! You didn't even ask us if we wanted this, you just turned up with this kid!"
"Tony your mother and I decided this, Ziva has no where else to go and we decided to take her in make her one of our own! Don't you dare question our decides boy!"
"Whatever"
"Do not speak to your father in that tone of voice!" Jenny scowled at her son, he just shook his head
"I can't believe this!" Tony muttered glaring at Ziva from where she had tucked herself tightly to Gibbs.
Tony stormed up the stairs
"Tony! Get back here this instant!" Gibbs yelled but Tony ignored him entering Abby room
Abby said in the corner clutching her stuff hippo
"Tony!" She sobbed running into her brother's arms
"It's ok, squirt" He soothed her "Shh, come on, we're going to Ducky's"
"Uncle Ducky" Abby rubbed the tears from her eyes with her little fist
"Yeah" Tony said releasing her and throwing some of her Pjs in his back bag before quickly going to his and doing the same, he came back into the room helped Abby put her shoes and coat on.
"Come on" He said placing the bag back on his back and collecting Abby in his arms.
He stomped down the stair and pass his parents who were now seated in the living room
"Tony, where are you going? Hey put her down!" Jenny yelled at her son
"None of your damn business!" Tony yelled over his shoulder still trying to calm his crying sister, he slammed the front door shut behind him, quickly jogging along the street to the bus stop just in time to catch the bus.
Jenny dropped back down on the couch with a groan
"Jethro" She was calm but you could see in her eyes that she was full of concern not only that her children were out alone somewhere in the dark but also that Tony didn't handle Abby crying very well, he always ended up yelling which made her cry harder, he almost hit her when she was one because of it.
"I know, Jen" Gibbs said rubbing his eyes with one hand while leaving one wrapped around the child on his knee
"Gibbs...sir...I'm so...so sorry" Ziva whispered crying again
"Hey, this is not your fault!" Gibbs said softly but in a firm tone rocking Ziva on his knee as she nodded into his shirt.
Jenny stroked Ziva hair with a feather light touch
"I can leave if you wish" Ziva sniffled
"No, No, sweetie, you are not going anywhere, your part of this family now, Tony and Abby well they just don't...um...like change" Jenny explained shrugging dramatically when Gibbs raised an eyebrow at her
"It's just sibling rivalry" Gibbs said cuddling the girl and tickling her behind the knee which made her giggle lightly
Works every time Gibbs thought to himself.
Tony banged his fist against the door
"Put your fist through the door! My little brothers are in bed!" Kate sounded pissed as she opened the door but stopped short "Tony?"
"Take her please!" Tony practically threw his sister into Kate's arms "Your dad in?"
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To avoid confusion: Ducky is Kate, McGee and Palmer's father. Kate is 14 and McGee and Palmer who are twins are both 6.