A/N: I'm terribly sorry that I have not updated my story for 3 months. I forgot to mention that I had to finish my duties with the U.S. Army. However this story is like a what if thing. In this case its what if Tony was in the Marines and thats how he and Ziva met.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything

It was a beautiful morning on September 11th, 2001 in Washington D.C.. Anthony DiNozzo was getting ready to board his plane to New York City. Tony was confused as to why everyone in the whole airport was on their cell phone or gathered in big groups around a TV. Tony walked over to one of the TV's and saw his country falling apart as the Twin Towers fell to the ground. EArlier that week Tony was notified that he had an interview in one of those two buildings that now lay on the ground. Tony was mentally kicking himself. He should have been in that building, and dead.

At 10pm that night, Tony was finally able to leave the airport. When he got back to his apartment, Tony immediately went to his bed to lay down. As he stared at the creamed colored cieling Tony made the decision that he was going to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. He decided that he wants to fight for his country. He found it unfair that thousands of people had to die on 9/11 when he should have been one more of those dead people.

After almost 4 months Tony officially earned his title as a United States Marine and Corporal Anthony DiNozzo. Tony was very proud of himself, he made it through 12 weeks of hell, and became a proud Marine. After the graduation, Tony went to a local restaurant to enjoy a nice dinner by himself. Because Tony did not want to see his father before he would be deployed, he decided that it would be best to just stay in Paris Island, SC. Tony started to regret going to this restaurant with his Marine combat uniform on because of all the thank you, good luck, and be safe he got.

On his way back into the hotel he would be staying at he ran into a beautiful woman who looked to be just about the same age as him. After he ran into her all her papers flew all over the floor.

"I'm really sorry ma'am, I was not looking where I was going. Here let me pick up all your papers."

"Oh no, it's really fine. It was I who was not looking around at all."

Tony picked up her papers in record time. That Marine training really was worth while.

"Here you go ma'am. I am truly sorry that happened..."Tony stood up and looked into the gorgeous brown eyes that were looking right back into his own striking green eye's.

"My name is Ziva David by the way" She extended her hand out to him and he gladly shook her hand.

"Corporal Anthony DiNozzo, ma'am. Everyone calls me Tony though. It's very nice to meet you by the way." And he flashed her his first smile in over 5 months. She returned his smile with one of her own.

"Tony, huh. Um I know this is very quick but would you like to get a drink with me at the bar a couple of blocks away?"

"Sure, I can do that."

Tony and Ziva started to causally walk down the street together. They almost looked like a couple even though they had just meet all of 5 minutes ago. When they got to the bar they decided to go into a booth together.

"So Tony, why did you join the Marines? I mean you look like you could be working somewhere else right now."

"Well I joined the Marines mainly because I want to fight for the families who lost their loved ones on 9/11. I should have been one of those people actually. But I also learned through basic training that being a Marine means that you're joining a brotherhood. I also learned that not only are you fighting for your country, your also fight for your brothers and sisters who fight with you. I became apart of the proud few. There are many more things that I have learned but I would be much more interested in what you do."

"Wow Tony that was truly amazing, and I know you have probably heard this 400 times already but I really to thank you for what you are doing and what you will do in the future. But to answer your question, I am a Special Agent at NCIS or Naval Criminal Investigative Service. I have been and agent there for just under 2 years. My boss was a Marine as well but never brags about it. If you haven't figured it out, at NCIS we investigate crimes that involve the Navy and Marines and their families."

"Well I should also thank you Ziva for what you do as well."

They stayed at the bar until 2330 because Ziva was here for work purposes. Tony then walked with Ziva back to their hotel. On their way there Ziva gently slipped her hand into Tony's and Tony gave her a little squeeze.

When they reached Ziva's room, Ziva opened her door and turned around to Tony and said, "Tony I have know you for a little more than 4 hours, but I feel like I have know you my whole life. I guess what I am saying is that I really, really like you."

"Well that's a good thing because I really like you too."

And then they started to kiss passionately.

And for the next 2 1/2 weeks they quickly fell in love with each other.

A/N:

I plan to continue this story. However since I got back I caught up on the NCIS season 9 episodes. And can I say I almost died. Then I took a look at the new one coming up on the 7th and fell out of my seat. Just please try and be flexible with me I will try to post again soon (As in sometime this week!)