"Abby, I can't do this," Tony hissed. He was currently hiding behind the stairs that led up to MTAC and the director's office. Abby and McGee were standing in front of him with devious smiles on their faces, though Abby's morphed into a pout when she heard his comment.

"Anthony DiNozzo, you have to do this! It's gone on for too long!"

"She's right," McGee supplied. "It's just getting stupid."

"No one asked you, McEavesdropper," Tony shot back. "You wouldn't be here if you hadn't been standing outside Abby's lab."

"Look," Abby said impatiently. "It doesn't matter who's here. It's time, Tony. Man up!"

"What if she says no?" Tony asked pathetically.

"She won't." The three of them looked up the stairs to see Gibbs standing on the landing. He nodded his head towards the bullpen. "Go, DiNozzo."

Tony sighed and stood up straight. Turning away from the little group, he walked over to her desk. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Ducky and Palmer come up from Autopsy.

Showtime, he thought wryly.

"Hey, Ziva?" he asked nervously. She finished typing something before looking up. A small smile appeared on her face.

"Yes, Tony?"

He swallowed nervously and grabbed her hands. Tugging her into a standing position, he pulled her around the desk until she was standing in front of him.

"Ziva David," he began, knowing full well the whole team was watching, "From the moment I met you, I knew you were special. You made me feel- make me feel- like no one has before. I love your laugh, your smile, your horrible driving," that got a smile from Ziva, "I just love you. And since we've started dating, I've never been happier, and I know I will never be happy without you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Pausing slightly, he sank onto one knee and pulled out a black, velvet box. Ziva gasped and pressed her hands to her mouth.

"Ziva, will you marry me?"

A stray tear fell from her eye, and she nodded weakly, then more vigorously.

"Yes," she whispered. Tony grinned and slipped the diamond ring on her finger. Abby let out a loud squeal and ran forward. The men applauded, all with grins on their faces.

Ziva wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply.

"I love you," he said softly.

"I love you, too."

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