Authors Note- This is what I think could happen to the NCIS season 10 finale, this is written before revenge and it is a one shot. Sorry for spelling and grammatical errors. Shout out to my girl JessJ IT'S TODAY!

As time went on the guilt grew deeper. All Ziva could think about was how she led all her team to danger. None of this would have happened if she wasn't here. Tony would be okay and Jackie would be alive. It was all her fault The worst part was that she was happy she was in the car with Tony. They had a moment and for the first time in a while she began to feel happy especially when she wrapped her small fingers around his. It not only made her feel happy but it gave her a sense of comfort. But what if the crash ended up killing Tony instead? Ziva couldn't stand the guilt anymore and did not want to put the team in further danger. All though Bodnar was killed b y the team who says he doesn't have his people out there looking for Ziva or her team? She had to put the teams safety before her emotions. As she rose from her desk she began to announce,

"I can not put my family in any more danger. I need a break from all this and if I go away maybe they will too"

"Ziver, what are you talking about?" Gibbs questioned.

"The longer I am here the more danger you all are in I must leave at least for now. Until I am sure Bodnars' people are gone. I am resigning."

Gasps escaped all of the team members mouths including Palmer, Ducky, and Abby who were there.

"Don't do this we are family and we stick together, we'll get through this" Gibbs said.

"I can not I am sorry. McGee, you are such a great friend and great field agent, do not let anyone tell you otherwise. And Abby, you are like a sister to me, I love you… Jimmy you have been such a great friend, you too Ducky. Gibbs… you are like a father to me and I can not let you get hurt because of me which is why I must go, I love you Gibbs" Ziva expressed as her heart began to ache.

"Ziva David, I love you too and this better not me permanent, you hear?"

"Perhaps it is just temporary" Ziva answered as she could not see the rest of her ife without NCIS.

"Promise me you won't do anything stupid?" Gibbs asked.

"I wont, I will be staying with Monique. Tony…perhaps it is best if we do not say much, just that I will forever be for greatfull you"

"Ziva.. you can't, you just can't. There's so much for you here and I …" Tony trailed off.

"What is it Tony?"

"Why don't you stop by my place later please? I need to talk to you."

"I think you owe him that much Ziva" Gibbs said.

"Okay well for the rest of you, I love you all so much and please remember that I am doing this for your safety and my mental health. I believe I will see you all again in a couple of months I just need a break and I do not want you to get hurt because of me. Like I said I will be staying with Monique so please do not worry about me but do stay in touch" Ziva said.

"Will do" said a teary eyed McGee.

Abby came rushing up to Ziva and said "Oh Ziva, I love you" as she gave her a teddy bear hug.

This became a huge group hug minus one person, Tony. He remained in his seat with tears in his eyes. As the day came to a close Tony managed to get Gibbs alone.

"How can you let her do this? She's one of use she just can't leave!"Tony yelled.

"She already resigned with Vance there is nothing I can do. She'll be back Dinozzo., she always comes just needs a break right now"Gibbs answered.

"But, I need her here, I need her"

"Then go tell her that Anthony"

Tony arrives home anxiously waiting for Ziva's arrival. As he hears her knock, his heart skips a beat. He opens the door to a teary eyed Ziva.

"Come in, I need to tell you something"

"Tony what is it? This is hard enough with out us talking" She replies.

"Ziva David, sweet cheeks, I love you. Always have and always will. I can't live without you. Please don't go" Tony sys as his cheeks blush a deep red.

"Tony I have to go. If anything happened to you because of me.. I just can't put you in danger anymore and I love you too Tony, I really do. We will always have Paris and Berlin" Ziva replies with tears streaming down her face.

"Hopefully many more to come too but, I don't care if you put me in danger Ziva, I need you."

"Tony I need to do this not only for you but for me too, and I never said it was permanent"

"No sweet cheeks, I'm in love with you…" Tony confessed as he realized he may never see her again.

"Tony.." Ziva said as realization hit her.

"Please don't go"

Ziva slowly approaches him and begins to kiss him softly, while he deepens the kiss. They slowly pull away and realize what they just did.

"Wow Tony. I am in love with you too. I have been for a while. I will see you again but for now I must go. Please keep me in your heart."

"You will always be in my heart and please keep in touch. And come back. As I've said before, I can't live without you"

"I know and most likely I will be back"

"Why did we just confess our love to each other and now you're leaving?" Tony asked.

"Because confessing our love now is better than never and I need to go. I need you safe, away from Bodnar's people"

"I don't care about him, you are my life"Tony replied.

"Please you are making this very hard for the both of us. It is time goodbye."

"Bye, take care"Tony simply replied because that was all he could say. What else was he supposed to say when the love of his life just walked out the door? He was heartbroken.

Ziva exited with tears streaming down her face hoping to see him again real soon. She was still in shock that Tony admitted to her his feelings. If only they talked about their love for each other years ago. Perhaps things would be different. As she boards the plane she thnks about the life she is leaving behind.

Tony sits on his couch and cries. He cries for a long time because he feels like this is it. He loves her and she loves him but her fathers' past will always be in the way. He prays that Bodnars' people will be caught real soon and she will come back to him.

As the plane takes off , Ziva lets a single tear escape her eye as she thinks about the only man she has ever been in love with.

That's it, thanks for reading. Hopefully Cote signs her season 11 contract!