Family First

The Team

The next day Gibbs strolled into the bullpen with a happier look than usual. McGee and Bishop looked at him cautiously.

"What's got him in such a good mood?" Bishop asked.

"No clue. He hasn't even smiled since we found out about, well since it happened." McGee said, dancing around saying Ziva's death.

"You two go to Abby's lab. I'll be there in a minute." He ordered.

The two confused agents nodded and did as they were told.

"Wonder what that's about." Bishop said.

"I have a feeling we're about to find out." McGee whispered.

They walked into Abby's lab, she still wasn't playing music.

"Hey Abs." McGee said.

"McGee did we get a new case?" She asked.

"No Gibbs sent us down here. He's acting weird." Bishop told her.

"Weird how?" Abby asked.

"He looked happy this morning. He even smiled a little." McGee said.

"Well sorry for being in a good mood Elf Lord." Gibbs said slapping his head.

"Sorry Boss." McGee said, earning a glare.

"Right rule six." He muttered.

"So what's going on Gibbs?" Bishop asked as Ducky and Palmer came in behind him.

"Just wait here." He said walking out. He came back a couple minutes later with Tali in his arms.

"Tali? Tony's back!" Abby squealed scoping Tali out of Gibbs's arms.

"Yeah Abs I'm back." Tony said happily as he walked in.

"Good to see you Tony." Bishop said with a smile.

"Good to see you too Bishop." He said giving her a friendly hug.

"So?" McGee asked.

"So?" Tony replied.

"Did you get the answers you were looking for?" He asked.

Tony nodded. Taking Tali from Abby as she reached for him.

"Ima?" She asked. Everyone was silent.

"That's so sad." Abby whispered tears forming in her eyes.

"Everyone I want you to close your eyes." Tony said.

"Why?" Abby asked.

"Just do it." He nagged.

"Fine. Now what?" McGee asked.

"Just wait a second. You'll love this." He said. He said Tali on the ground and whispered in her ear.

She ran out of the room and came back with Ziva. Ziva stood there nervously as they all had their eyes closed.

"So sweet cheeks you want to come see everyone now?" Tony asked.

McGee frowned. He got a new girlfriend and Ziva only died two months ago?

"Yes Tony I would love to see them all." She said. Her Israeli accent thick with emotion.

Abby's eyes snapped open, and she let out a scream. Causing everyone else to open their eyes as well.

"Ziva!" Abby yelled embracing her in one of her famous hugs. A tear slid down Ziva's cheek. Usually she didn't like being in situations like this but at this moment it was actually comforting.

"What? How?" McGee said, his voice breaking at the end.

"Oh my." Ducky said sitting down.

Palmer just fainted.

"Ziva David." Ellie said softly.

"Hi." Ziva said awkwardly. She hasn't seen them all in about three years. And never met Bishop.

"I'm so glad you're alive." McGee said hugging her tightly.

"Ima." Tali squealed wanting her mothers attention.

Ziva laughed and took her from Tony. Ziva's smile left her face as she saw the question she knew they all wanted an answer to, swimming in their eyes.

"I will tell you when I am ready. Right now I am just glad to be home." Ziva said softly.

Gibbs stood in the door way as a group hug began. He saw all their tear stained faces.

"Finally got all my ducks in a row." He muttered to himself.