No infringement intended to NCIS
Spoiler: Good Cop, Bad Cop
Title: Tough Love
Summary: The guys have some fun at Ziva's expense. Their way of welcoming her back.
One shot
Approved; Special Agent Ziva David, Probie
"Better get to work … Probie," Said Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs as he tossed Ziva's stamped and sealed approved Agent status on top of the pile of paperwork that DiNozzo and McGee had just unloaded on her.
"Yeah … I need my paperwork handed in by 0600 … Probie."
"Ah … Special Agent David … if you don't stop standing there with that stupid smile on your face … well, lets just say that the piles and piles of paperwork on your desk aren't going to fill themselves out."
Tony broke her out of her reverie and they locked eyes. They smiled warmly at each other.
"You don't expect me to do all of this paperwork? It's yours and McGee's"
"Who's the Probie now? Probie." Asked McGee.
DiNozzo laughed and winked at McGee.
"Of all the lousy things to do, DiNozzo!" That warmth lasted … seconds?
"Uh uh uh … Senior Field Agent, DiNozzo … Probie."
"I have been an integral member of this team for many years, DiNozzo … DO NOT treat me like a PROBIE!"
"But Ziva … that's what you are. Would you like me to read the Special Agent handbook?"
"I AM AN AGENT! See this … it is stamped APPROVED!"
"Yes, but a Probie one … newly approved … meaning PROBIE as in … Probie One Canobie!"
McGee stood by with his arms crossed at his chest and a shit eating grin on his face … this was familiar territory for McGee … he had been on the receiving end of the Probie probing … he was enjoying this turn of events. He was also enjoying the return of Ziva.
"DINOZZO!"
"That's my name, don't wear it out. Say, young Timothy, would you like to go out and grab a cocktail with me while the Probie one stays here and does our paperwork for us?"
"Yes Anthony … I would enjoy that, thank you."
"Goodnight, Agent David. I'll expect those reports to be on our desks by 0600."
"I'll have to work all night and into the morning."
"Then you better get to work … goodnight, Probie."
Gibbs stayed out of the banter ... watching, listening, waiting.
"GIBBS!"
"Sorry, Special Agent David … you are the Probie now. Welcome back."
As Gibbs walked off to join DiNozzo and McGee, she heard him whisper … "tough love."
She sat back down at her desk and grabbed the first incomplete report, a smile found its way across her face … "they're not so tough."
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Thanks for reading ~ Judy