Tali's Request

Chapter 8

It was the next day, and Tony and Tali were going through Tali's go-bag that Ziva carefully packed.

"And that's a picture of you and Ima". Tali explained to him when he picked up a picture of the two of them in Paris.

"And there was another picture I wanted, but it was in my room when there was the fire. Ima ran back in to get it for me, but that's when she got scared and ran away". Tali said.

Tony smiled at Tali sadly, and petted her hair.

"And this is a CD of the music Ima and I listen to when she's cooking". Tali exclaimed, and her eyes lit up with excitement. "Play it! Please!"

Grinning at his little girl's excitement, Tony walked over to his CD player, and inserted the CD. He pressed play, and the soothing instruments of Puccini's 'O Mio Babbino Caro' filled his ears.

"Ima loves this song". Tali told him.

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Tony's eyes glazed over at the memory of the song. The two of them, alone in the Bullpen. Ziva's surprised but grateful expression when she realized what Tony had done for her. The way her eye's closed as she remembered her deceased little sister.

Sighing, he glanced over at Tali  who was spinning in circles, holding on to Kalev's paws as she did so. The song ended, and another one started. The soothing spanish guitar came out of the CD Player, and Tali's eyes lit up.

"This is my favorite!" She exclaimed. "It's so pretty!"

Tony understood a little of spanish, and he could make out what the man (Julio Iglesias) was singing.

"Ya no estás más a mi lado, corazón. En el alma solo tengo soledad". (You are no longer at my side, my love. Now, my soul is nothing but empty ).

A tear rolled down Tony's cheek as he took in the truth of the lyrics. Ziva was no longer at his side. If it wasn't for Tali, his soul would be nothing but empty.

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Tali was swaying side to side to the sad music of the guitar. She twirled around for her grand finale as the song ended.

The next song was also a spanish song. It was called "El Amor". (The love), also by Julio Iglesias.

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Tali squealed out of delight. "Ima always sings this to me!" She exclaimed. "It's her favorite!"
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Julio Iglesias started to sing. "El Amor. El Amor. El Amor. El Amor",  at the same time with multiple female singers as well.

Towards the end of the song, Julio Iglesias and the female singers sang and repeated "El Amor." Tony heard another female voice join in. However, the single female voice was different. She sounded very familiar, but Tony couldn't quite put his finger on it.

"El Amor. El Amor". The single female voice sang. Tony could make out that her voice was getting louder.

"El Amor. El Amor". She sang.

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All of a sudden, Tali jumped up from the couch, and yelled out.

"Ima!!!!"

Tony whirled around in time to see Ziva turning the corner into the living room, while singing "El Amor. El Amor".

Ziva kneeled down, and extended her arms to Tali who ran towards her. "El Amor. El Amor. El Amor".

Tali ran into her mother's arms, and Ziva embraced her daughter tightly. She rocked Tali side to side, and sang in her ear. "El Amor. El Amor. El Amor. El Amor".

Tony could hardly believe his eyes. Ziva, his soulmate, just walked in. Ziva. Who was supposed to be dead, was right in front of his very eyes. He almost fainted of surprise.

"Zi-Ziva? He choked out. Tears cascaded down his cheek as he shook with uncontrollable sobs of happiness.

Ziva nodded. Her bottom lip and chin trembled as tears ran down her face. She looked up at Tony with tearful eyes. "I'm here Tony". She said softly.

Yay!!! Ziva's alive!!!
I don't really like to read song lyrics on fanfics, but I was listening to those songs, and the lyrics reminded me of Tiva. Hope you enjoyed!