Serendipity
"the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way."
post 11x05 (Once a Crook)
A/N: Hello fellow tiva shippers! I am new to this so, please take it easy on me! This is my very very first fan fiction, so also please don't set your expectations high. I decided since it's a new year I might as well do something productive.. Like I was thinking, why the hell not? haha! I mean I have nothing else to do, so I might as well do something! But enough about me. Let's get to the story! Please Enjoy!
Disclaimer: Unfortunately I do not own these wonderful characters. Although I wish I did. THEY ARE PRECIOUS.
Chapter 1
A woman silently walks into the bullpen. He can't help but notice a cascade of beautiful brown curls covering her face. Curiosity takes course and before he knows it, he is standing right in front of her. As this mysterious woman turns her head to face him, she smiles. God, he missed that smile. Those dark chocolate eyes too. They have a certain undefinable sparkle to them. Alluring and serene, with a touch of nostalgia. Her perfect olive skin. The list could go on for sure.
"You're back." He said as he released a breath he didn't know he was holding.
She nods.
"Please tell me you're here..to stay."
That's when he noticed the smile had dropped from her face and replaced it with a look that did not look like her at all. She looked hurt. He attempted to pull her into a hug, but she stepped back, as if she did not know who this man was. She retreated, running to the emergency stairs.
"Wait!" He cried.
At the sound of his plea she turned around to look at him one last time. All he saw was the regret in her eyes, but nonetheless, she resumed on leaving. Desperately running to the stairs, he stopped mid-way into the door frame as he saw no one was in sight. She was gone.
Startled, Tony woke up. It was a dream. Another terrible, God-forsaken dream. He sighed. Disoriented, he observed his surroundings. He was in the bullpen, supposedly working on late paperwork but dosed off before he could finish. Damn, these dreams are becoming more frequent.
"Dinozzo." A voice said.
"Yeah, boss?"
"It's Saturday night. Go home. It's late. "
"Are you sure? I mean I have finish-"
"Home. Now."
"Yes boss." Tony replied.
Gathering all of his things, he mumbled thanks and left the bullpen. He stepped into the elevator as the doors opened and as they closed he managed to give a final wave of goodbye to Gibbs.
"Hey Kate. Missed you at work today." He said as he picked up a bottle of food and spreading its contents into the bowl.
"Oh don't give me that look. I'm fine, really. I'm fine." Tony muttered as he took his keys, wallet, and cell-phone out of his pockets and placed them onto a mantel by the fireplace.
Entering his bedroom, he quickly changed into a more comfortable attire and then made his way to the kitchen to grab a beer.
"Okay, maybe it isn't all that bad talking to a fish about my feelings. You don't mind, don't you Kate?" Tony shouted from the kitchen.
Now sitting on the couch with a cold, refreshing beer in hand, he contemplates whether he should actually talk to this fish about her. It never stopped him before. Or is he going crazy? Regardless, he opens up his mouth and begins talking. Immediately feeling an invisible weight lift off of his shoulders.
"The same thing keeps happening. These dreams, I mean. It's like she's back, but then she leaves me again. You know? I thought when these dreams first happened, I was okay. That they meant nothing, I thought it was just a dream. I thought that I could move on, because isn't that what she wants me to do? But they just kept appearing and I got lost. I am lost. Every time I close my eyes, she is there in front of me. The worst part? It all felt so real. But whenever I try to reach her, to touch her.. she runs. She runs until she's gone. And then that's when I wake up.
"Maybe I should take a few days off, what do you think Kate?" Tony asked obviously not needing for a reply.
Maybe he did need some vacation time. Now especially. However, if he wanted a vacation, he should tell Gibbs.
He then turned his attention to his television. A movie night sounds great. Maybe he could watch some Magnum P.I. That would definitely get his mind off of her. When he put in the tape though, he immediately fell peacefully asleep.
When he awoke from his sleep, it was an early Sunday morning.
After settling down in the living room with breakfast and a bottle of beer in hand, he remembered what his task for today was.
"This is going to be difficult, but it may be worth something." Tony remarked.
Finished with his breakfast, he put his plates into the dishwasher and went to the bedroom to change.
"Thanks again Kate," Tony mumbled as he grabbed his keys, wallet and cell-phone from the mantel and hastily left the apartment complex.
Arriving at his destination, he pulls his car into parking. He can honestly feel his heart rate begin to quicken. Yet, he doesn't even know why he feels this way. He doesn't know why he is panicking. It's probably that one beer he had that is causing this little adrenaline, he's sure. Really it's just a simple task. Asking Gibbs for vacation days? Easy. But why can't he bring himself to do it?
Tony groans in frustration as he picks up the nerve to get out of the car. He knocks, then suddenly remembers Gibbs never locks his door. Stepping inside, he is relieved to feel the warmth. Seeing that Gibbs isn't on this floor, he instantly looks toward the opening of the basement. A hint of light reassures Tony that Gibbs is in his basement, probably working on a boat. As always.
"Boss?" Tony asked.
"Right here, Dinozzo. What do ya want?" Gibbs acknowledged.
"This new?" Tony asked, referring to the wooden boat without a name in front of him.
"Yeah."
Quickly changing the subject, Gibbs repeated his question, "What do you want, Tony?"
"I..uh, I would like to take a couple days off. You know, for my vacation." Tony replied.
"Why?"
"Because I don't know what I'm doing, Boss. Ever since Israel, I haven't been the same. I just need time to work this out for myself." Tony responded, obviously exasperated.
"Okay."
"Okay?" Tony repeated, quite shocked by the outcome of this conversation.
"Yeah, you have two weeks, Dinozzo. Just, be safe."
And with that, he left Gibbs' home and set out for a journey that may change his life.
A/N: Voila! It may be short, but the others will be longer! This is just an introduction chapter, sorry if it's not well written! Again I'm new at this! Please tell me what you think! Also suggestions for the next chapters is highly appreciated! Thank you!
~edancel x