Together in Paris

Chapter 1

Sitting propped up on her elbows, Ziva DiNozzo observed her husband and two children playing with each other on the shore of a Paris beach. For being such a hot day, the beach was surprisingly deserted. Only a few people were sunbathing on their beach towels.

.
Tali DiNozzo was now five years old. She was the spitting image of her mother- except the eyes. Tali's eyes were the same as her father's. Those beautiful green eyes were enchanting. One look with those eyes, and you were under Tali's spell. Tony DiNozzo fell under her spell, and was now wrapped around her finger. Tali was definitely Daddy's Little Girl.

Tali's brother, Ibán ( pronounced E-bahn), was only a year younger than her. He had slightly tan skin, brown wavy hair, and dark brown eyes. Ibán idolized Ziva. He wanted to be just like his Ima- a strong warrior. Ibán and Ziva would frequently play Agent/Cop games. They would use garden hose nozzles as pretend guns, and shoot at invisible "bad guys". Ziva would sometimes tackle Ibán when he least expected it, and tickled him until he cried of laughter and begged her to stop.

.
Ziva's attention snapped back to her family when Tali yelled "Ima! Ima!"

Ziva outstretched her arms to her daughter, who was running towards her. Tali collapsed into them, and started to cry.

"What's wrong, Tateleh?" Ziva asked calmly, as she brushed her daughter's hair away from her emerald eyes that were sparkling with tears.

"Ibán pushed me in the water, and now my eyes sting." Tali sniffed. "Can you make me feel better, please?"

Ziva kissed the top of Tali's head, and took out a soft towel from her go-bag. "Look at me, princess". Ziva said, and gently massaged Tali's tightly shut eyes with the towel. "All done".

Tali opened her eyes again, and blinked. She then broke out into a huge grin. "Thank you Ima!" She exclaimed. "It doesn't sting anymore."

Ziva chucked and kissed her daughter on the forehead. "You're welcome honey". She said. "Go play with Ibán and your Abba. They're waiting for you". Ziva pointed at Tony and Ibán on the shoreline.

Tony was pretending to be a scary monster, while Ibán tried to attack him. Ibán climbed on top of Tony's back, as Tony made monster sounds with his mouth. Ibán was laughing as he clung on for dear life, while Tony spun around and around.

From Ziva's lap, Tali giggled and turned to look at her mother. "They are playing that monster game again. Right Ima?"

Ziva smiled, and kissed her daughter many times on the cheek. "That's right, Tali". She said in between kisses. "I think your brother needs help catching the monster. What do you think?"

Tali giggled again. "Yes! I'll go help him". Tali declared as she stood up and shook the sand from her legs. "Tali to the rescue!!" She yelled as she ran as fast as she could to help her brother capture the ferocious monster.

.
Ziva smiled as she watched her two children attack her husband. She couldn't ask for a better family. Tony, Tali, and Ibán were perfect. She was wrong before; she did need a man to complete her. And that man was Tony.

She was never happier that day when Tony and Tali found her in Paris. She was overjoyed when Tony proposed to her, and when she found out she was pregnant with Ibán; but nothing could top the overwhelming feelings of relief, joy, and love when they laid eyes on each other that day.

Ziva remembered that day well. She went back to that hotel room the two of them shared in Paris. It was the first time she realized that Tony was more than a partner, or a best friend to her. She remembered the look on Tony's face when Tony and Tali walked into the room. The way Tony froze and stared at her in disbelief, while Tali ran up to her, screaming "IMA!!"

The way Tony broke down in tears of happiness, and whispered her name, as if the woman he saw in front of him wasn't the woman he loved.

Ziva remembered when she nodded at him with tears in her own eyes, assuring that she really was Ziva. Tony then ran towards her, and scooped her up; embracing her as he spun around in circles. Then, kissing each other passionately when they declared their love for one another.

.
Ziva smiled at the memories. She was happy, and she was complete.

Chapter 2 up soon!