The Other NCIS Mom

As I tried to gather myself; Ziva was juggling work and motherhood. While Jethro went to check on Abby; Ziva, Tony and Kate each had a kid with them. Hannah was sitting on Ziva’s lap as Ziva worked on her computer. LJ was on Tony’s lap as he made phone calls. Jethro had left JD with Kate. At the moment Tony was on the phone with the BOLO officer that was based in the Navy yard. Tony was trying to be subtle with three young ears nearby.
“Can you stop speaking in code DiNozzo?” the BOLO officer asked.
“Nope; not with the company that I have.”
“Let me guess, Agent David and Agent Todd are nearby.”
“Yes they are but that’s not the reason; my daughters and my niece are here too.” Tony answered.
“Have fun, DiNozzo.”
As Tony hung up he noticed that it was time for lunch. Tony then looked down to see what LJ was doing.
“Sweetie, do you want me to get the girls lunch today?” Tony asked Ziva.
By this time I had finally gathered myself and joined the others in the squad room. JD quickly got off of Kate’s lap and begged me to pick her up.
“Thanks Kate.” I said as I picked up my daughter.
“It would be perfect if you fed the twins.”
“Tony, do you mind feeding JD too? We’re having lunch with Jen again.”
“Think you can handle three girls under the age of five?” Ziva asked her husband.
“Of course, I can. Probie come help with the girls.”
“Classic Tony.” Ziva said as Tony and McGee headed to the elevator with the girls.
“I would pay to see those two take care of the twins and JD for a day.” Kate said.
Kate, Ziva and I then made our way upstairs to get Jenny before we went downstairs to get Abby and to leave for lunch. Things were kind of cozy in the car. Jenny, Abby and I squished together in the backseat of the car we borrowed from NCIS. Kate drove as Ziva tried not to go crazy in the passenger seat. We all knew Ziva was somewhat of a speed racer when she was behind the wheel. We also know that she only dialed back her crazy driving when the twins were in the car with her. It was weird for me to be away from JD. I had gotten so use to being with her, that I missed her as we drew closer to the outdoor bistro we were going to. I knew that I had left her in fully capable hands; I also knew that Nick was there if Tony needed a break. Plus Jethro was there if Tony, McGee and Nick needed help. As we turned onto the street that the bistro sat on Jenny looked over to me. Jenny knew I was worried.
“Don’t worry JD, is fine.”
“Easier said then done, sis.”
“Jaylyn, I know you miss your daughter; but you need this time away from her so you don’t lose all sanity. Both you and Ziva need some adult time. Especially since the two of you have been doting mothers since the day the girls were born.” Jenny said.
A few minutes later we were at the bistro. As the five of us got out of the car and headed into the bistro, I wondered if Ziva was as worried about the twins as I was worried about JD. Then again Ziva was Ziva; Jethro’s double when it comes to showing emotions. After all of this time I should have remembered that Ziva and Jethro buried things. Before long we were standing in front of the hostess podium waiting to be seated.
“How many?” the hostess asked.
“Five.” Jenny said.
“If you would follow me, I’ll take you to your seats.”
We followed the hostess to where she led us. Once we had our drinks and the waiter took our entrée orders; I had finally started to relax. But that changed when Ziva got a call from Tony.
“What’s wrong, Tony? Are the girls fine?” Ziva asked.
“The girls are fine. We have slight problem though.”
“What is it?”
“Well my father is here.” Tony said.
“Okay; what’s so bad about that?” Ziva questioned.
“There’s nothing wrong with that. The downside is that Eli is here.”
“Where are the twins?” Ziva asked instantly with an air of panic about her.
“McGee and Drew took them down to Autopsy. Eli is the conference and Gibbs is waiting for Jenny to get back.”
“Okay.”
“Get back here; both you and Jenny, before Gibbs’ temper gets the better of him.”
“We’re on our way.”
Once we paid the bill; we made our way back to the office. This time Ziva drove back. When we got back Tony took Ziva and I to the girls. Abby stayed in the squad room with Kate and McGee. Tony and Ziva went into protective parent mode just as Nick and I had. I was glad that Nick understood why I was concerned about Eli being in the same building as JD and the twins. Everyone on the team knew Eli wasn’t a good guy, even Drew understood.
Jethro had ordered Tony to keep Ziva and his goddaughters away from Eli at all costs. When we had gotten back Jenny had pretty much ordered Nick to do the same. I wanted to stay where I was and protect the girls, but then again I also wanted to go upstairs and slap Eli across the face for how he treated Ziva. But I knew that Jethro and Jenny would make sure Eli got what was coming to him. So against what my gut was saying I stayed in Autopsy with the others.
Meanwhile two floors above us; Jethro was waiting for Jenny in the hallway. A few minutes later Jenny was at his side.
“You ready for this?” Jethro asked.
“More than ready; Jethro, its time for Eli to see the light.” Jenny responded as Jethro opened to conference room door for her and let her walk in before he did. As Jenny and Jethro entered the conference room Eli got up from his seat out of respect.
“Director David, it’s good to see again.” Jenny said as cordially as she could without there being any sarcasm in her voice.
“Director Shepard, Agent Gibbs.”
There was quite a bit of tension in the room.
“I thought I told you that Ziva was off limit.” Jethro said.
“You did, but Ziva is my daughter. Not yours; you lost yours.”
“What do you want, Eli?” Jenny asked before Jethro could retaliate.
“My daughter. She is coming back to Israel with me.”
“She isn’t leaving.” Jenny said.
“Yes she is, Director Shepard.”
“No she isn’t. Ziva would never leave her family.”
“She has a family!!!!!”
“Yes she does. She married Agent DiNozzo three years ago and they have twin daughters. Besides she is safer here than she would be back in Israel with you.” Jenny said.
“My daughter is married to that murdering American. My granddaughters are American.”
“More like your granddaughters are Italian, Israeli, American and Jewish.”
“Well if you hadn’t taken her away from me then Ziva wouldn’t be married to an idiot and my granddaughters would be completely Israeli and Jewish.”
At that point Jethro was fuming.
“I only took Ziva away from a dangerous environment and put her with people that actually care for her. You never cared for her; hell from what I have heard you didn’t even send anyone to rescue her when she was held hostage in Somalia.”
Eli was just as mad as Jethro.
“Its time for you to get out of her, Director David. Tony is good husband and a good father. He’s a better father to his daughters than you ever were to yours. Get out of here, don’t ever come back; stay away from Ziva and her family.” Jethro said.
Eli got up and left. He fully intended to find Tony and Ziva before he left. Thankfully Kate saw Eli descend the stairs and intercepted him before he could figure out where Tony, Ziva and the twins were. Tony’s dad stopped Kate and Eli for a moment.
“I don’t know what you said about my son up there or what you said about your own daughter. But I have one thing to say to you.” Senior said.
Eli nodded.
“My son is the best thing that has ever happened to Ziva, as she is the best thing that has happened to him. They both learned how to be great parents from the two people you probably just disrespected. Whether you like it or not your daughter made her choice a long time ago, she married my son and they have a family together. It shouldn’t be a problem for you to be a grandfather to two girls that have a heritage like the twins do. If you weren’t so ignorant you would be able to see that our twin granddaughters are our chance to make up for the fact that we were the world’s worst fathers to our children. Man up.” Senior said.
After Senior spoke Eli punched Senior square across his jaw. Senior returned the favor before Kate and McGee separated them. Kate and McGee then escorted Eli and Senior out of the building. Abby went down to Autopsy to get us once the coast was clear.