Author's note - this is the sequel to my other story The hospital visits and the Repercussions but you don't have to read that one to understand. Reviews are always welcome. Enjoy!

"That was wonderful thank you Tony." The couple had just come home after going to a restaurant on their date.

"Hey it's fine sweet cheeks, I love treating you." he smiled before kissing her.

"Well I guess it's a good thing I love you then isn't it." she smirked at him as she wrapped her arms round his neck.

"I love you too. Now how about we get some rest before work, you know what Gibbs' like."

"If we are late we bring coffee. That way he has coffee and we're off the luck."

"I think you mean hook and he likes you! He'll head slap me and keep me from seeing you!"

"Well I guess you shouldn't be late!"She kissed him before going to get changed into her pyjamas.

Tony woke to find the other side of the bed empty. Feeling it, he noticed it was still warm meaning his partner had recently gotten up. He went through to the kitchen to be hit by the smell of coffee and toast. Ziva was standing by the toaster, her back turned. Tony decided to sneak up on her. He began to tip toe up to her. "Good morning Tony." she said, not even turning round to look.

"Oh, er, hey sweet cheeks, sleep well?"

"Yes thank you, you?"

"Well I woke up to find your side empty so that hurt a little." he planted a kiss on her shoulder as he wrapped his arms round her waist.

"Do you want to be late?" she asked innocently.

"No why baby?"

"Because if you keep your hands on me any longer then we will both be late."

"Baby I wouldn't mind if-"

"Tony, we will not be late!"

"Sorry sweet cheeks!" he smirked and went to get his coffee. He felt brave so he tried to pinch a bit of toast but the slap that came from Ziva stopped him. Reluctantly he went to get showered as Ziva had insisted on making breakfast.

When they entered the bullpen McGee was already sat at his desk, engrossed in whatever was on his screen. "Hey McGeek, what you up to? Minecraft?" asked Tony as he walked to his desk.

"Don't be so mean Tony! If Tim wants to play video games at work then let him! Gibbs will only find out anyway!"

"You spoil all the fun sweet cheeks! However that is an excellent point. Go ahead Probie, carry on fishing or whatever you do."

"Play nicely baby!" said Ziva as Tony continued to pull faces behind McGee's back. Tony walked over to where Ziva was sat.

"Do you want me to play nicely? I thought you liked bad boys!"

*Whack*

"I thought I told you two to keep it outta the office. Now grab your gear! Got a dead marine in a dumpster."

"Got it boss." The team said in unison as they grabbed their bags and followed Gibbs down to the elevator.

The scene was just as Gibbs' said. It was a dumpster with a dead marine in. The alleyway was narrow and could just about fit the van in.

"Di'Nozzo! What ya got?" shouted Gibbs after an hour at the scene.

"Vic was Bethany Roberts, 31, marine sergeant. Based in Afghanistan for a term, just returned home yesterday."

"Any family, boyfriend perhaps?"

"Mother lives in West Virginia and father passed away two years ago. No mention of a boyfriend. I'm surprised, she pretty hot!" The last remark earned him a dig in the ribs from Ziva.

"You have a girlfriend in case you have forgotten, just like when you forgot to take off your underwear for the shower this morning." she smirked at him and laughed while he blushed.

"I was washing them!" he said but Ziva had already turned around and continued her search of the dumpster. Sighing, Tony continued his work.

In the lab Abby was hard at work analysing the trace that Ducky had sent down. She was so busy that she didn't notice McGee enter the room. She did notice, however, when his arms wrapped around around her. "Hello Timmy!" she laughed and turned around to beam a smile at him.

"Hey Abs. What've you got?"

"Nothing much, the trace that Ducky found is cocaine. No special mix just the regular street dealer cocktail."

"Oh."

"Aww don't be so disappointed Tim, her fingerprints alone connected her to 4 homicides!"

"So this vic killed four people then gets killed herself? Maybe it's someone looking for revenge?"

"Sounds about right McGee." came Gibbs' voice from the door.

"Gibbs!" squealed Abby as she ran to hug him.

"Hey Abs." he handed her a Caf-Pow! and planted a kiss on her forehead before she led him to the computers.

"Gibbs you will not believe who the vics are in the four homicides!"

"Go on..."

"They are the husbands of her four best friends." a picture of the men came on the screen. "Here we have the husbands of Petty Officers Reynolds, Rivers, Young and Springer."

"Has she ever had any romantic connection to any of these men?"

"None that we know of. We could friends check her house if you want?" cut in Tony who was stood at the door with Ziva.

"Why are you still here? Di'Nozzo, David, go!" Tony and Ziva raced to the elevator. Gibbs turned to leave but was stopped by Abby pulling at his sleeve.

"Gibbs wait!"

"Yes Abs?"

"There's more." Gibbs walked closer to her. "Petty Officer Young went to high school with our vic. They were best friends."

"Abs you can't say two people were best friends because they went to the same school."

"You can if you look at their yearbook." Abby took the yearbook off the table and showed Gibbs. They had found the yearbook in Bethany's arms at the scene. The page showed the vic and Sarah Young with their arms round each other, the caption naming them 'Most Likely to Stay Friends'. "See Gibbs! Look!"

"Ok McGee, come with me to talk to Ms Young. Abby, good work!"