For GinnyPotterthe7th

Fandom: NCIS

Place: L.A

Emotion: sad

Object: car

Ship: tiva

They sat in the car driving quietly along the busy road.

"Tony." Murmured Ziva; trying to be comforting. He ignored her.

Their trip to L.A had been a disaster. If only he listened to Ziva then this never would have happened.

She'd still be alive and well. Talking, laughing, and joking as the three sat by the pool of their hotel.

"This is not your fault, Tony."

How could she say that? Of course it was his fault! Jenny was dead! Whilst in his protection! He shouldn't have let her out of his sight! He should've been there, he should've saved her! She was dead, gone, for ever. AND IT WAS HIS FAULT!

"Not my fault! Of course it was my fault Ziva! Everyone blames me and if they don't now they will! Gibbs, Abby, you, me, Jenny! It's my fault she's dead, Ziva, nothing can change that!"

Tears were pouring down his face as he yelled, hitting the steering wheel repeatedly.

"Tony, please, please listen to me. No on blames you, no one will blame you. Jenny ordered us away, it is no one's fault, other then the men who shot her, and she got them back! You can not blame yourself." Pleaded Ziva,

Tony pulled over and started to cry, hitting his head against the steering wheel.

Ziva wasn't aware of moving, but the next thing she knew, she was holding Tony in a hug.

"Shhh, Tony, Shhh." He lifted his head off the crook of her neck and looked deep into her eyes before inching closer to her lips.

"Tony…" Whispered Ziva,

"Ziva…"

They kissed softly and tentatively; gentle and cautious. When they broke apart Ziva searched Tony's face, trying to read his expression.

"Tony."

"Sorry." He muttered,

"Don't be." And she lent forward taking his lips with hers. This kiss was, yet again, tentative until Ziva murmured into his lips.

"Why are we being so cautious?"

"Gibbs…"

"Isn't here."

"Oh… right."

After that their kiss was passionate, and full of lust and want.

~ Days Later ~

Tony and Ziva walked into the bullpen, hands clasped tight. They and the others had just come back from Jenny's funeral.

Gibbs' phone started to ring.

"Gibbs." He answered,

"Special Agent Gibbs?" Came the voice of Samantha (Vance's assistant), "Director Vance would like to see you, Officer David, Agents DiNozzo, and McGee in his office now."

THE END