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Song: I Have a Dream BY: Westlife
Ziva woke up at her usual, 6 o'clock. She got out of bed and pulled her hair up into a ponytail. She walked downstairs in her shorts and a tee shirt and sat down at the island.
"Morning Ari," She smiled. Ari was standing where he usually was in the mornings, in front of the stove cooking breakfast. He made 2 egg whites and a slice of whole wheat toast for Ziva then he ate oatmeal.
"Morning Ziva," Ari smiled placing Ziva's plate in front of her. He then went to the cabinet and grabbed what he needed for his oatmeal.
Ziva smiled then went and dug into her eggs.
"How are you doing this morning." Ari asked placing his bowl in the microwave.
"Good."Ziva said. "It has been a good morning so far.
"Has it?" Ari asked, wondering if she forgot.
"Why? What is today?" Ziva asked.
"Today is April 29, 2011." Ari said.
"WHAT! DAMN IT!" She yelled jumping up and running to her room. She went straight to her cellphone and called Tony.
"Hello?" A sleepy voice asked.
"You were sleeping?" Ziva asked.
"Ya, wait, Ari didn't tell you?" Tony asked sitting up in his bed and running his hands through his hair.
"No..." Ziva said.
"Alright, I am coming over in ten minutes. There is no point in going back to sleep." Tony said getting up from his bed.
"Should I get ready for something?" Ziva asked.
"Nah, I will come over. We won't leave till like, 8:00 so you have time. Plus I am going to buy breakfast and just eat it there. Do you want anything?" Tony said.
"No, I am fine. I have food here you know?"
"I know, I just can't pass up the opportunity to get an egg mcmuffin." Tony smiled.
"Alright." Ziva said. "I love you."
Tony smiled, "I love you too, Zi."
Tony changed into his jeans and his Ohio State Jersey that Ziva bought him. Tony then grabbed his keys, phone and wallet and placed them in his pocket and walked to the bathroom and brushed his teeth. Once he was done he went downstairs. His mom had left him a note on the island.
Dear Tony,
I love you. I'll be home around 5:30 then have Ziva over,
I'll cook again
Mom
P.S. - left you and Ziva some money under the fake frog
by the front door. :)
Tony walked over to the fake frog that was he made in 3rd grade and found $75 under it. Damn, his mom was serious about the money thing.
Tony grabbed his football jacket then locked the door and headed off to McDonald's to grab breakfast.
Ziva's House:
"What didn't you tell me?" Ziva asked walking back into the kitchen to find Ari sitting at the island, eating.
"It is a secret. I didn't think I was allowed to tell you." Ari said. "The only thing is that your not going to school today."
"Really?"
"Yup."
"Alright, if you say so." Ziva smiled. She took her eggs and placed them into the microwave to heat them up again. She grabbed her toast and took a bite of it.
Ari finished his oatmeal and placed his bowl in the sink. "Since you are not going to school though, I want your room to be clean." Ari said.
"Yes mom." Ziva joked.
"Ha ha." Ari smiled. "Love you." He said kissing her forehead and then walking towards the door. "I'll be back around 2 if you guys are home."
"You classes end at 11?" Ziva said.
"I am taking a girl out to lunch." Ari smiled.
"Am I going to meet this girl?" Ziva asked.
"NO." Ari said. "I want her to like me."
"HEY!" Ziva said defending herself. The microwave beeped telling her the eggs were done. "You're lucky the eggs are done or I would be over there, kicking you ass."
"Uh huh." Ari smiled. "See you later."
"Bye." Ziva called over her shoulder. She grabbed her eggs and sat down and ate. Tony showed up ten minutes later with his McDonald's.
"Hey Babe." Tony smiled kissing her cheek then sitting down at the table and pulling out the stuff at the bottom of the bag. "I got you a milkshake."
"Tony, it is 6:30 in the morning...do they even sell milkshakes in the morning?" Ziva laughed sitting down next to him at the table.
"Well,...no...but I know the guy there and he sold it anyway." Tony smiled handing her the chocolate milkshake.
"You would know the guy from McDonald's." Ziva laughed taking the drink and tasting it. She smiled at Tony as he took out his egg McMuffin and then his hash browns.
"You have any orange juice?" He asked Ziva standing up and walking over to the refrigerator. He didn't wait for her to answer. He opened the door and looked around, scrounging for some OJ. Once he found it, he grabbed a glass from her top cabinet and pouring himself a glass. Once he was done he put the bottle back and walked back over to the table.
"You don't even need me." Ziva smiled.
Tony smiled back before biting into his sandwich.
Ziva looked at him and inspected him. She wanted to make sure that he was really okay. "I do know that Carly's favorite breakfast food was McDonald's. Specifically an Egg McMuffin and a hash brown with orange juice. Are you okay?"
"It was only her favorite because it was mine." Tony said placing down his sandwich and turning towards Ziva.
"I know that too." Ziva said placing her hand on his. "I just wanna make sure that you are okay."
"I am. I am just trying to remember all the good time Carly and I had together. I want them to be happy moments." Tony said.
"I can't believe it has been four years since she-" Ziva said, but not able to finish the sentence.
"Died." Tony said finishing Ziva's sentence. "Zi, it is okay to say it."
Ziva bowed her head. "I can't." She whispered."I don't want to."
Tony stood up and walked over in front of her. He bent down to her level. He placed his hand in hers and made her look at him. "You should. Once you say it, it will get easier to make it through the day. I know there is nothing I can do to get her back, but she wouldn't want me sobbing, you either."
"I know, it just gets so hard sometimes. She reminded me so much of Tali. She was so like her." Ziva said.
Tony gave Ziva a small smile. "Would Tali want you sobbing over her? Or would she want you to move on and be happy?"
"Happy," Ziva mumbled.
"Ah.." Tony smiled. "Happy. So please, lets celebrate this day. How about instead of celebrating death, we celebrate her life and all the wonderful thing that had happened before she did die."
Ziva smiled and wrapped her arms around Tony. She placed a kiss on his forehead and leaned against him. "What do you have planned today?"
"That is a secret." Tony whispered. He stood up an sat back down at his seat, taking a huge bite out of his Egg Sandwich.
"Come on. Tell me." Ziva said turning in her chair so that she was facing him and so that she could steal a drink of his orange juice.
"Hey, that is mine." Tony said watching her drink his orange juice.
Ziva smiled as she placed his cup down. "Delicious."
Tony frowned down at her and grabbed his cup. He walked over to the refrigerator and refilled his glass. When Tony placed the carton back in the fridge, he felt two arms wrap around his waist from behind. He felt Ziva's head lean against his shoulder.
Ton turned around and placed his arms on her shoulders. He looked her in the eyes and saw how hurt she was. He had known she was trying to cover it up all morning but her walls were slowly falling. Tony kissed her forehead and then pulled her close, holding her as silent tears fell. He knew he said that today was supposed to be happy, but she needed this, she needed to let it all out.
"Shh... It's okay. I got you Zi. I got you." Tony said whispering in her hair.
Once she stopped crying, Tony sent her upstairs to get changed. He told her to be comfortable today and to not worry about anything.
Ziva changed into black mess shorts and a white tank top. She threw on her Old Navy flip flops and walked back downstairs. Her hair was up in a messy bun and she had on just a little eyeliner.
"Gorgeous." Tony smiled as Ziva walked into the kitchen. Tony was sitting at the table with a few papers in his hand.
"Thanks." Ziva smiled sitting next to him. She got very suspicious when he put the papers away. "What are you hiding?"
"Zi, You can't ruin my surprise by looking at my plans for the day." Tony smiled.
Ziva rolled her eyes.
"Alrighty, lets get this day going," Tony smiled, "First, we have to go to the store."
"What for?"
Tony laughed. "Nothing you need to know about."
"UGHHHHH!" Ziva sighed standing up and walking towards the front door. "You are so annoying. Why can't I just know what is going on?"
"Because, ZEE-Vahh. It would ruin all the fun." Tony smiled following behind her.
Tony and Ziva left the WalMart parking lot.
"Did you really had to leave me in the car?" Ziva asked from the passenger seat.
"Yes." Tony said. "If not, you would have peeked."
"Nuh Uh." Ziva fought back.
"Ya Huhhhh." Tony whined in her face before focusing back on the road.
"Can we please get out of this car and can you tell me were we are going?" Ziva said looking around and having no idea where they were. Ziva had been sitting in the car for over an hour and was getting pissed. She hated secrets and surprises to begin with but this was taking way to long.
"Almost there. I promise." Tony said lifting her hand and placing a kiss on her fingers.
Ziva sighed and looked out the window. As they drove off the main road, she noticed a very familiar cemetery.
"Tony,"
"Huh?"
"Why are we coming here?" She asked in a whisper.
"I come here every year on her anniversary. I decided to take you this year. Make it something special." Tony said.
"Thank you." Ziva said trying to catch his eyes. "I am glad that you brought me."
They drove through the cemetery till they reached Carly's grave sight. Tony grabbed out a few bags, his guitar case and the duffel bag out of his trunk then lead Ziva over to Carly's grave.
He opened the duffel and pulled the blanket that Ziva had made for him. It was the one he got for Christmas, with all the pictures of them. Ziva smiled when she saw him pull it out and helped him spread it out on the ground. She sat down on it as Tony opened the bags from WalMart. He got out a bag of chips and some waters.
"Every year I come here and sing Carly a song. I was wondering if you wanted to sing along?" Tony asked. He pulled out his guitar.
"Of course." Ziva smiled. Tony smiled and began to softly play the guitar
"I have a dream," Tony started. His voice was smooth and flowed with the guitar
"a song to sing,
To help me cope with anything" Tony continued. He strummed along just letting the music flow out of him.
Ziva smiled and swayed along as her boyfriend sang.
"If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail"
"I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream"
"I have a dream, a fantasy" Ziva sang. She knew this song. It was very old and she hadn't heard it in a while but she sang along, remembering the lyrics as she went.
"To help me through reality
And my destination makes it worth the while
Pushing through the darkness
Still another mile" Ziva remembered the lyrics now that she had sang some of the song and smiled. She smiled at Tony, who had a smile on his face too, and blushed. He looked so happy, even on such a horrible day. God, she loved him so much. He knew exactly what to do to brighten her up and make her happy.
"I believe in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream" Ziva sang.
Tony smiled and watch the joy in Ziva's eyes as she sang the lyrics. He picked this song because it was one of Carly's favorites and it was inspiring. He knew that Ziva would remember it and like it. Once she was done her part, he sang the last part with her.
"I have a dream, a song to sing
To help me cope with anything
If you see the wonder of a fairy tale
You can take the future even if you fail
Ibelieve in angels
Something good in everything I see
I believe in angels
When I know the time is right for me
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream
I'll cross the stream - I have a dream"
Ziva smiled and laughed as they finished the song and Tony kept the guitar going for a few seconds after the singing ended. Once he was finished with the music, he placed the guitar down.
Tony crawled over and bumped shoulders with Ziva on purpose.
"Hey." She laughed
"It's good to hear her laugh," Tony thought.
"Hey," He smiled kissing her forehead. "That one sounded good."
"It did." Ziva smiled. "Tony?"
"Huh?" He asked scooting next to her on the blanket to face his sister's stone.
"Thanks for bringing me here." She said leaning her head on his shoulder. "I know this means a lot to you, and I am glad that you shared it with me."
"I love you, Ziva." Tony whispered against her hair, placing his arm around her shoulders and pulling her close.
They sat quiet for awhile, holding each other, remembering the beloved little girl.
"Do you believe in angels?" Ziva asked, breaking the silence.
"I think I do." Tony stated. "I mean, the good stuff in life. Like luck, and fate, I think angels have something to do with that. Maybe even the sun showers and the nice summer days."
"I think Carly is an angel." Ziva said.
"I bet you Tali is right next to her." Tony said.
Ziva looked up at Tony. She had a sad smile on her face.
"I hope she is." Ziva whispered.
"Oh, she is." Tony said kissing Ziva's cheek.
"How do you know?" Ziva asked.
"Zi," Tony smiled. "If she is anything like you, she has to be an angel."
Ziva blushed and smiled.
Up in the clouds, two little girls stood hand in hand, looking down on the couple. They wore white dresses and white and gold flip flops. Their hair was down, one girl's curly brown locks hung at her shoulders while the other had her sandy brown hair braided and too the side.
"They look happy." The brown haired girl stated.
The other girl nodded. "I don't think I have ever seen Tony smile so much."
"Ziva has that effect on people." Tali stated twirling her brown hair around her finger. "She could always find the good in people and make them smile."
"Ya, Tony too." Carly said to her best friend.
"You think they know that we are friends?" Tali asked Carly.
Carly shrugged her shoulders.
"Girls, Breakfast." Rifka David yelled.
"UGHHHH!" Tali whined. "BUT MOM! We are watching!"
"Tali! Stop spying on your sister, and Carly, stop spying on your brother! How many times have I told you to let them be?" She lectured.
"More than I can count." Tali mumbled.
"Exactly," Rifka stated. She led the girls away from the window and towards breakfast. Once she was sure the girls were eating, she walked back over and looked down.
She watched as Tony took out his Ipod and placed an earpiece in Ziva's ear, and one in his. He wrapped his arms around her waist and slowly led them in a dance.
Rifka smiled. Her daughter was in good hands.
The End.
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