I was reading this again. I wish you would write a story based on Season 17 and what is going on right now. With one night, Tony got Ziva pregnant and they had Tali. I never understood with how, on the show, Ziva treated Tony and berated him, that they could get together. I want a story where Tony didn't know Ziva was alive and when he finds out, with the crazy way they have Ziva acting now, ranting and raving. The way she kept Tali's birth from him, until she needed him. Not caring about anyone's feelings. Thinking Tony would not be gappy about his daughter. I want a story where Tony had moved on, fallen in love with someone that cares so deeply for Tony and Tali and they have married and made a home and expecting a baby of their own. Ziva acting crazed makes Tony see when he finds out and sees her, that Ziva is too dangerous to be around Tali and he goes to court and he is given full custody of her, with Ziva being only allowed to visit if she goes thru intense therapy and Tony decides visitation. That if Ziva breaks one rule, no matter how small, no more Tali. This also makes a break from Gibbs and everyone because they side with Ziva and this ends it all with Tony and Ncis.

His story is thrilling and very well written. The end made me cry ... Poor Tony! But I want to warn you that although I have adored I will not put it as a favorite because it is very sad and I do not want to re-read it, nor will I need because it is imprinted in my memory forever! Congratulations! You have a lot of talent.

Love this story even though it's hard to read this topic. I read an interview with MW once where he called ziva a psychopath basically. Seems tony and michael were the only ones concerned with all the revenge storylines

Superb story!

Unfortunately this was the only way this was going to end. It was apparently too late to help Ziva any other way.

Good decision making, Tony.

No, Tony, she won't.

Tony's wife is abusive.

I read this story when it was first posted and have reread it a couple times sense. Several of your reviews believed that Tony wouldn't have put up with Ziva's abuse. Hello? Are you blind or just stupid. What would you call it that Gibbs did to Tony all the time. It was abuse and Gibbs can call the head slaps a wake up call all he wants, It was still abuse and he knew it. Tony was the person Gibbs vented all his fustrations and anger out on while they worked together.
It also seems that if not for his old team, Tony never would have married Ziva. Ziva had convinced them all that Tony was in love with her and jealous of her. Even during the time when Tony fell in love with Jeanne. Abby constantly telling Tony she knew he was in love with Ziva but he was either too stupid or stubborn to admit it to her. Add in

good story.

It disturbs me how accurate I think this would be if Tony had ever chosen to start a relationship with Ziva. Your comments on him in relationship with the rest of the team would ending up being abusive are pretty accurate too. I would say that Ellie, Jimmy and Ducky wouldn't be, but each of those pairings is slightly disturbing for their own reasons - it's canon that Tony sees Ellie as a little sister, and the age difference between Ducky and Tony is too much for me. Jimmy might work, but well, that flies against so much canon and I think their great as friends.

On to real matters
Kudos to you for writing a story about domestic abuse, especially one that focus on men being victims. Like you said in one of your ANs, DV against men isn't largely acknowledged and too often men that are abused don't seek help because of the stereotypes that exist in our society.
I can only say that I'm glad that in recent times in Australia, so much more attention and resources are being diverted to raising awareness and stopping DV, and hope that one day no child or partner has to live in fear of someone in their on home.
It's people like you who will help with that, and I thank you.

Great story, as always! You are an amazing writer and i thank you for sharing

I Totally agree Ziva and Tony is just a terrible, horrible and the worst idea ever...I like Tony with Zoe ... I do wish to see more of that on the show...or did they break up? great story though... I always thought that Tony would make a great dad given half a chance...

Man... Ziva certainly has her own way. Writer let her waltz in as Jenny don't have to know she had to keep Ari safe as she wasn't sure is Ari friend or foe. Can't say she play as judgment pass on killings only. Gibbs made right choice picking Tony over her as Tony is under his order.

Thank you for addressing such an important topic in your fic. I really gravitate towards your fics since watching NCIS has been difficult with all the crap Tony is constantly put through. I hope that LA and New Orleans don't end up going the same way.