Family First (NCIS)

31. Family Vacation (part 2)

Ziva's POV

It's day three of our family vacation to Disney world and our girls can't seem to get enough of the place. I'd just gotten Tali dressed for our morning at the pool with the team

Tali: Ima where did Abba go?

"I told him to go ahead and take Caitlin to the pool, you took too long picking out your swimsuit. Come on tateleh" I said as I took her hand leading her out to the pool with me. Once she had on her little floaters I helped her into the pool with her two favorite princess dolls

I took off my robe to reveal my full white back out one piece swimsuit. I left my hair down in it's natural curls and wore my sunglasses as I took a seat beside the pool next to Tony

Abby: how do you look that good in a bathing suit when you just had a baby?

"I don't look the same as I used two before those two happened" I told her

Abby: you look amazing, like really amazing

"Thank you Abby" I said as I took my seat

Abby: director Shepard is Dani okay? I haven't seen her since the first day

Jenny: she's fine Abby, Jethro took her and Roman to six flags where she says the roller coasters are more exciting. What happened wasn't your fault, this place just brought back memoreis of her mother and it always puts her in a bad mood. She doesn't know how to handle that loss, so she pushed it aside but we've agreed to discuss it together. The grief therapy isn't working because she refuses to open up, but it seems like she's comfortable talking with Roman

"She did say he gets her, and annoys her all at once. They've got the weirdest friendship" I added

Ellie: agreed, but I think their good for each other. Roman acted like his mother's death didn't happen until he was able to talk with her about it. They may not always get along, but they need each other

Jenny: it just broke my heart hearing how she actually feels. She's really depressed, so I think we're gonna take a trip to Italy next week to give her a taste of home, and I was thinking instead of you guys spending the full two weeks here you could join us

Tony: that sounds like a great idea, I haven't been back there in forever and senior would love showing the girls around

"What do you think Tali? You wanna go to Italy?" I asked

Tali: can we get pizza and ice crem in Italy?

Tony: we can get the best ice cream and pizza there. I think you'll have a lot of fun since you love Italian food so much

Tali: okay, but is the baby coming too? Her cries a lot. We can leave her with Cinderella and she can be a baby princess

"I think we need to have a talk about fantasy and reality. We can't leave Caitlin and she doesn't cry a lot, she's a good baby" I told her

Tali: but she always has to be with you daddy. We never get to play anymore

"I'm sorry, we didn't know you felt that way. We're not used to having two babies, and I guess we're not very good at giving you two equal attention but that will change. What do you think we should do today?" I asked

Tali: see all the fishies swimming in the water. There are no fishies and this water

Tony: that's the best idea ever, Abby do you mind keeping an eye on Kate while Ziva and I take Tali to sea world?

Abby: I would love to, we can go get some tattoo's and piercings. It will be fun

Tony: don't go too crazy. If she starts to fuss rock her gently back and forth, everyrhing you'll need is in her diaper bag but if I missed something just call me

Abby: she'll be fine with me, go have fun with Tali, Caitlin's in good hands

Tony and I gave tali another hour in the pool before heading up to get dressed for sea world. As soon as we reached our destination both tony and tali got so excited that I couldn't help but smile at them. She loved being able to look at the different types of sea creatures in the aquarium and I have to admit it was really fun showing her around. We ended up spending the entire afternoon walking around the theme park as requested by our soon to be four year old before she fell asleep on her Abba's shoulders

Tony: I think this little one's ready to call it a day. I'll take her up to our suite and while you get Kate

"Sure" I said, he kissed my lips before heading off with Tali. I walked over to Abby's room where she sat with jenny and bishop playing with my baby girl

Abby: your mommy's back, so good night sweet girl

"Thank you for babysitting" I said as I walked over to my baby who sat up and alert in her car seat. I froze after noticing the tiny gold  nub earrings in her ears "Abby what did you do?" I asked

Abby: pierced her ears like I said.

"When you said you were taking her for tattoos and piercings we didn't think you were being serious. Tali's ears aren't even pierced yet because Tony's against the idea" I told her

Abby: I'm so sorry, I really messed this up. Do you think he'll notice if I just get rid of the earrings and let the holes close?

Jenny: he'll most definitely notice. This one's a daddy's girl, every time I see her she's cuddled up to his chest and though she's not in pain her ears are red

Abby: I'm really really sorry, I guess my babysitting says are over

"It's fine Abby, we trust you with her and it was our fault anyways. This could have happened to anyone" I told her

Abby: I don't think Tony will see it that way

"Just leave him to me. Thank you for taking care of her and the earrings are really beautiful" I told her "we'll see you all at breakfast" I waved before picking up my baby and heading back to our suite where Tony sat waiting on the couch

Tony: there's daddy's girl, hand her over

"Ahava there's something you should know. Abby had her ears pierced which was an honest mistake" I told him

Tony: abby did what? Why would she do something like that?

"She did say she was taking her for a piercing, apparently she wasn't kidding" I told him "please don't get angry, she's really sorry" I added before taking a seat on his lap with Caitlin in my arms

Tony: I'm not mad sweet cheeks, well at least not now. I just don't want to see my girls in pain and piercings do hurt

"Not as much as you think, look at how happy she is to be back with her Abba"  I told him

Tony: Her ears look painful, but if she's smiling I guess your right. You do know when tali sees this she's gonna want her ears pierced too don't you?

"Yes I know, but that's a problem for another day. Let's get thins little one to bed then you and I can have some mommy and daddy time" I offered earning a smile from my husband

Tony: I like the sound of that

"I'm gonna get undressed. Caitlin goes down easier with you, so as soon as your done you meet me in our bed" I told him before handing the baby over and heading to our bedroom