'Hey, McGoo, seen Ziva?' Tony asked scanning the bullpen as he returned from Abbys lab.
'Er, no, actually, have you tried Ab-?' He began to answer, barely looking up from his computer screen.
'Just come from there, she hasn't seen her either.' Tony interrupted.
'You could call her?'
With that Tony nodded and headed for the elevator, he waited until it was between floors before hitting the emergency stop, he wasn't going to call Ziva, he knew she wouldn't answer, where was she/Why don't I remember her leaving?
The bathroom. Ziva would be in the bathroom, he recalled countless altercations the pair had had in both bathrooms on his way down, on arrival he waited outside the door. Come on open the door DiNozzo. DiNozzo, she wanted to be alone, why else would she leave? what right do I even have to barge in on her like this? Dammit, she's my partner and she needs me.
Disregarding the possibility of others being inside he opened the door. It was empty.
'Ziva, Zi, hey Ziva, you in here?' He called out into the seemingly empty room. It was so silent he almost began to think it was empty, yet, somehow, he knew it wasn't.
'C'mon Zi, I know you're in here, I- I just want to talk to you.' He was pleading now, he knew he was but he didn't care, he wanted Ziva.
It felt like a whole eternity until the silence was broken, it was as though hours went by before he heard her, in reality, it was probably just under thirty seconds before she spoke.
'What is it Tony?' Her small voice timid and fragile, barely audible in the large bathroom.
The sound of her voice worried him and without a second thought he started towards the cubicles, pushing lightly on each door checking for his partner, after coming to the conclusion that they were all empty he called for her again She didn't answer. He rounded the corner of the last cubicle and there, slumped against the wall was Ziva, she was sat in the corner, face covered, shaking lightly. She was crying.
Cautiously he reached out, pausing only momentarily before placing his hand on her knee, 'oh, Zi.' Nothing. 'Zi, please, look at me.' She made no attempt at moving, she knew if she were to look up her tears would worsen, she did not want him to see her crying, staying still she tried to reduce her shaking, however her tears continued to rock her body.
He stared, 'Zi' removing his hand he spoke again, 'Lo tivki, bevakasha' at this he thought he saw her relax slightly, taking it as an opportunity he moved closer to her, slid down the wall beside her and gathered her into his arms, half expecting her to pull away, or injure him, however, she not only leant into the embrace, she returned it, burying her face into his jacket she continued sobbing as he sat silently comforting her.
They stayed that way for an unknown measure of time, eventually however, Ziva withdrew her hand from his neck and leant back, looking up at him she held his gaze, communicating a thanks that needed no words.
'It's okay Zi, I promise, everything will be okay, I'm right here.' He said offering his hand to help her up, accepting it she rose slowly. No sooner than they were both standing he had wrapped her tightly back in to his arms, an embrace she accepted with not a single ounce of resistance.
'Boss, I'm taking Ziva home, we'll see you tomorrow' he said into the phone, disregarding any possible consequences.
'Take care of her DiNozzo.'
'Always, boss'
And with that the call was over, snapping his phone shut he took hold of Zivas hand and lead her out of the bathroom.