NCIS
A knock on the door alerted Rhiana that Tim had arrived. "Oh, shoot!" she whispered and secured her earrings. Smoothing out her simple skirt and blouse, Rhiana checked her image in the mirror once more before going to the front door. Opening it, she saw Tim waiting on her, his clothes semi-formal as well. McGee looked up and smiled.
"Are you ready?" he asked and Rhiana smiled back at him. Snatching her purse before closing the door and locking it, Rhiana made sure nothing was out of place before she turned back to Tim.
"You look wonderful," she complimented and color flushed Tim's cheeks for a moment. He half-smiled; Rhiana loved that smile.
"You look stunning yourself," McGee said and offered his arm. Rhiana looped her arm through his and they walked down the steps towards his car. Rhiana's eyes went wide.
"Holy cow, Tim; you drive one of those?" she asked and slid into the passenger seat of the silver Porsche Boxster. McGee merely smiled as he shut her door and walked calmly over to the driver's side. Getting in, he started the engine and Rhiana smiled as she listened to the smooth engine.
"Yeah, you like it?" he asked and Rhiana flashed him a brilliant smile.
"I love it!" she said and Tim pulled away from the house.
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Tony looked at his watch and sighed as he waited outside of Friday's with Ziva. "What's taking them so long? Rhiana doesn't live that far away," Ziva said as Gibbs appeared beside her.
"I've got the tables, are they here yet?" he asked and they heard a familiar voice.
"I'm here!" Abby shouted and jingled down the sidewalk towards them. She huffed and used a lamp post for support before she finally stood beside Ziva.
"That makes all but two," Tony said and looked impatiently down the street. A silver car suddenly jetted past and it pulled into a parking spot across the street. McGee got out first and opened the door for Rhiana; she looped her arm through Tim's and they walked briskly across the street. Abby momentarily frowned at the sight, but soon put her emotions aside as Rhiana approached her for a hug.
"Hey, Abby; I hope we didn't keep you waiting long?" Rhiana asked and Abby shook her head.
"No, I actually just got here myself. I think Gibbs has been here the longest," Abby said and motioned towards the other three. Rhiana hugged Tony and Ziva, but left Gibbs alone as they entered the restaurant.
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"And what would your group like to drink?" the waiter asked and everyone voiced their options quickly, it started with Abby.
"Mountain Dew, please." Then it went to Tony.
"Dr. Pepper, thank you."
"Just water, thanks," Ziva said.
"Water as well," McGee ordered.
"Coffee, black," Gibbs said and kept browsing the menu.
"Coffee, ΒΌ cup cream," Rhiana ordered happily and the waiter wrote that down.
"I shall return shortly, please have your orders ready," the waiter said and everyone began talking instantly.
"Rhiana, let me clear this up first for everyone," Tony said and Rhiana raised an eyebrow in his direction. "What's with the coffee thing? Are you dependant on it or something?" he asked and Rhiana hid a smile.
"Like I told Tim, it's my dad's fault. He had a routine of reading his newspaper every morning with a cup of coffee. I tried it out, added cream for flavor and here I am today. I don't need the coffee, but it's so much of my routine, that it's pure habit that I order that," Rhiana said and Ziva laughed gently.
"You can form coherent thought, unlike Tony," Ziva shot at Tony and got a fun glare in return. Abby raised her hand and Gibbs raised an eyebrow.
"We aren't in school, Abs, say what you want," Jethro said and Abby lowered her hand, slightly embarrassed.
"I was just wondering, how we all got the same day off?" she asked and everyone thought about it for a moment, and then looked at Gibbs with questioning looks. Surprised by the betrayal, Jethro soothed their emotions.
"There are other agents and technicians at NCIS to cover us for a day. I talked with Director Vance; he said it was fine," Gibbs said and everyone simmered their feelings as the waiter came back with a tray full of their drinks.
"Is everyone ready to order?" the waiter asked and they all spoke once again. The waiter patiently wrote down their choices and disappeared again, leaving them to talk.
"I know this is hard, but how did your parents take the news last month, Rhiana?" McGee asked and Rhiana didn't miss a beat, but Ziva noticed the sadness creep into her expression.
"They bawled their eyes out, of course. However, they were glad that it didn't take that long to figure out who committed the murder. They send their thanks gratefully, guys," Rhiana said and took a small drink from her coffee. Ziva gently kicked Tim underneath the table and glared at him for bringing up the topic. McGee glared at her for a brief second before the conversation turned.
"Tony's a movie buff, I bet he can guess what movies you have in your collection," Abby suggested and Rhiana's eyes lit up at the subject.
"He can, oh really?" Rhiana asked and gave Tony a sly look.
"Uh-oh, can I bail out? I don't like the way she said that, boss," DiNozzo said and Gibbs merely smirked at him.
"This is a night out with friends, Tony, join in the fun," Jethro said and Rhiana grinned at Tony.
"All right, movie boy, what movie stared three witches that ate children's souls?" Rhiana challenged; Tony stalled and Abby answered first.
"Hocus Pocus!* I loved that movie!" Abby said proudly and Rhiana pointed towards Abby.
"And the quickest gets the points," Rhiana said and Tony glared at Abby for a brief second as Rhiana began to ask the second question as their food arrived. Dropping the challenge, the group enjoyed their food with minimal conversation.
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*Sean Murray portrayed Thackeray Binx (as a human) in the 1993 Disney movie Hocus Pocus.