Disclaimer: I do not own any of the NCIS characters mentioned, nor do I own NCIS! Ownage goes to their respectful owners. This one-shot is for entertainment purposes only.
Set after the episode "Royals & Loyals". There aren't any spoilers, unless you didn't know Ziva's Miami boyfriend's name. I got this idea after watching the episode and I just had to writ it down! I hope you enjoy it! R&R, please! -Andy :)
She had left only a moment ago, on the elevator. Tony was walking back to his desk when he heard her computer make a strange beeping noise before saying "You've go mail!"
Tony was intrigued. He had thought that Ziva had logged out of her computer and her e-mail, but apparently not. Speed walking over to her desk, trying his best not to look suspicious, he sat in her chair and clicked 'Read Message Now' on the little pop up window on the screen.
The e-mail was from Ray. Tony had to think for a minute before realizing that Ray was Ziva's 'friend' from Miami. He scoffed at the loose use of the term friend. Secretly, he was immensely jealous of the man. If only he could tell Ziva how he felt.
He sighed, deciding to read the previous e-mail that Ziva had sent 'Ray' so that he would understand what the two were talking about. An e-mail caught his eye with the subject, 'We need to talk.' What he found in the letter surprised him.
Ray,
I am very good, thank you. How are you? I have been thinking quite a bit about us since the last time we communicated and I have some things that I must tell you. It is a shame that I have to relay this information over e-mail, but, seeing as we're both too busy to actual see each other and this can't wait, e-mail is my only option.
You have been very good to me - don't doubt that. This change of heart, on my behalf, has absolutely nothing to do with you. Try as I might to love you completely, I can't. If I were to be honest with myself, I'd say that I'm in love with another man.
I don't know how this came to be, in all honesty. He's pig headed and, at times, very bothersome, but his attributes out match his flaws. He is kind; he is smart; he is compassionate. We fight all the time, which is why I am so confused as to why I feel these things for him.
I sincerely apologize for wasting your time, and I hope we can still be friends. If not, I do understand. I'm so very sorry that we couldn't work out, but I do love him dearly. He doesn't feel the same way, but I feel wrong being with anyone besides him.
Love,
Ziva
Tony read the last sentence two or three more times before tearing his eyes away from the e-mail. His heart was beating at a mile a minute. She felt the same way as he did, of course his heart was beating at a fast pace.
Tony look at the red 'X' next to the e-mail, showing him that she had decided not to send the e-mail. He looked over to the e-mail with a green check next to it and clicked on it. The e-mail made his heart break.
Ray,
I'm good, thank you. How are you? I have been thinking a lot since we last communicated. I am very excited that you will be in DC next month. We have a lot of catching up to do. I will e-mail you soon, being as I am leaving work in a few minutes. Write back soon!
Love,
Ziva
Tony sighed as he logged out of her e-mail and then her computer. He walked over to his desk and took his keys out of his desk drawer. Then, he turned of his desk lamp before he made his way to the elevators.
A plan was quickly developing in his mind. He had one month to win over Ziva's heart, and he was going to do it, by any means possible.
Tony and Ziva were meant to be together and nothing, not even a man named Ray from Miami, could stand in their way. Or could he?
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