Tali's Request

Chapter 5

About a week later from Tony's skype call, Ziva and Tali were packing to fly to D.C. Ziva and Tali were in Tali's room, and were finishing up packing.
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"I'm gonna see my Abba! I'm gonna see my Abba!". Tali chanted as she skipped around her room. "I'm gonna see my Abba!"

Ziva smiled. She couldn't wait to see Tony again. She really loved him, and couldn't wait to reunite. The thing she really missed about Tony was his touch. She longed to feel his skin, and his warmth when he embraced her. And the connection she felt when they intertwined their fingers together while holding hands.

"Guess what, Ima?" Tali asked, still skipping around her room.

"What?" Ziva asked.

"I'm gonna see Abba!" Tali responded, dancing out of excitement. "Abba, Abba, Abba, Abba-"

"Tali!" Ziva said exasperated. "I understand that you are very excited to see Abba, but you have to calm down. Here, take your go-bag. I'll carry the rest". Ziva offered, and she handed Tali the go-bag.
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All of a sudden, an explosion went off. Tali screamed and brought her hands to her ears. Ziva covered her daughter with her arms as the force of the explosion shook them.

Ziva then smelled smoke. Thinking fast, she picked up Tali and the go-bag, and ran.

Coughing due to the heavy amount of smoke, Ziva made her way out of the house, and placed Tali in the car.

"We need to get out of here". Ziva said to her, as she buckled Tali in her toddler seat.

"Wait!" Tali said screaming. "The picture of Abba in my room! I need it!"

Ziva looked back at her farmhouse. About half of it was engulfed in flames.

"Please Ima!! I need it!" Tali screamed through desperation, and because how scared she was.

Taking a deep breath, Ziva took her chance. She covered her mouth with hand, and ran back into the burning house.

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By that time, many Mossad Officers including Orli, had arrived. They quickly surrounded the car Tali was in, and made sure she was okay. Orli herself even asked Tali where Ziva was at. With a shaking finger, Tali pointed to the farmhouse.

A few seconds later, the burning farmhouse groaned and collapsed. Bits of fiery wood flew up in the air, and landed on top of the flattened house.

Tali screamed for her mother, but Ziva never appeared.

Is Ziva dead or alive? "You gotta believe what you gotta believe".

Next chapter up soon!