Hey everyone. This is my first NCIS story that I have posted on I have written Charmed stories that I have posted on this site. Please tell me what you think of my journey into NCIS fandom. This story ships TIVA, MCABBY, JIBBS, and PALMERLEE. I feel kind of sorry for Ducky, he must be so lonely, although he does live with his mother. I have had this idea for quite a while, so I finally put it down in words. So, here's the first chapter. Let me know if I should continue?
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Chapter One: Manic Monday
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Ziva David groaned as her alarm clock went off at precisely 4:30 AM for her to wake up. She hit the alarm button rather violently, switching the annoying beeping to the more satisfying music. Throwing off the covers and humming to the beat, Ziva rummaged through her closet for a set of track pants and a tank top to wear for her morning run. She changed quickly and was tying her sneakers when the radio switched from the music to the DJ.
"Good morning everybody, it is now five minutes 'til six o'clock and you are rocking this morning on 95.1—"
Ziva paused, tuning the DJ out. Five minutes until six o'clock? Did not her alarm clock just read--?
"Damn it!" She swore, turning off the radio and sprinting to her kitchen, grabbing an energy bar. "Daylight Savings Time, how could I forget to set my clock forward an hour?"
Because you were hog tired from your job last night, Ziva thought maliciously, giving herself a mental slap. Or is the expression dog tired? Whatever.
"Guess I will only run two miles today instead of five," she said to herself. "Wait, I have to pick up Abby at her place too. Okay, just one mile." With a sigh, she locked her door and jogged, munching on her energy bar as she ran.
Her watch now read 7:30 AM, reset for Daylight Savings Time. Ziva now sat in her car, frustrated that the Mini Cooper would not start. And it is only Monday, she thought, shy of banging her head on the steering wheel. First, she could not make her daily five mile run, and now her car would not start. What a wonderful start to the week, she thought as she finally got the car to start.
Relieved, she put the car in gear and gunned the engine. With squealing tires, Ziva stormed out of the parking lot, now running late to pick up Abby.
Five minutes later, Ziva found herself in another horrible situation for a Monday morning. She was stuck in traffic. The cause—a three car wreck a half mile ahead of her. Could this day get any worse? She asked herself with a groan. Stop thinking like that David, or it will get worse!
Ziva looked ahead of her and saw the closest exit ramp. She put her Mini in gear and made tracks toward the exit, ignoring the protests of angry drivers as she wove recklessly in and out of traffic to reach her goal. When she finally pulled up to Abby's apartment complex, she was a full five minutes late. 8:05 AM, her car radio flashed menacingly. Ziva ran towards her Gothic friend's apartment and rapped on the door.
"You're late, David!" Abby Sciuto exclaimed as she opened the door and wrapping the Israeli woman in a bone crushing hug.
"Sorry, Abs, I forgot to set my clock forward. Too tired to worry about it last night. Then, I had car trouble, got stuck in traffic, but now I'm here."
"Sounds like you've had a rough day," Abby said grabbing her purse.
"You have no idea," Ziva exclaimed. Then, she started singing:
"Six o'clock already
I was just in the middle of a dream
I was kissing Valentino
By a crystal blue Italian stream."
"Kissing Valentino?" Abby interrupted. "More like Tony DiNozzo."
Ziva glared at her, but continued singing:
"But I cant be late
cause then I guess I just wont get paid
These are the days
When you wish your bed was already made
Its just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day
Its just another manic Monday."
Abby and Ziva left the apartment and got into the Mini. They drove off to NCIS headquarters.
Meanwhile, somewhere across town, a towel clad Anthony DiNozzo was rummaging through his closet, trying to find the perfect suit to wear on a dreary, hated Monday morning. He finally finds the right suit, disappearing into the bathroom for a moment. While coming out of the bathroom, he starts singing as she rushes to tie his shoes and find breakfast at the same time.
"Its just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday
cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day
Its just another manic Monday
Have to catch an early train
Got to be to work by nine
And if I had an air-o-plane
I still couldn't make it on time
cause it takes me so long
Just to figure out what I'm gonna wear
Blame it on the train
But the boss is already there."
Great, Tony thought as the clock read 8:45. Meaning, he had fifteen minutes to be at work on time. Like that'll ever happen. He grabbed his keys and rushed out, locking the door behind him.
He drove out of the parking lot in a dash much Ziva had earlier, ignoring the profane slurs coming his way as he swerved into traffic. He shook his head and continued driving.
"Its just another manic Monday
I wish it was Sunday"
Tony continued to sing as he dived into a parking spot at NCIS. He quickly ran into the elevator, not bothering to flash his ID at Security. He walks out into the Squad Room and continued singing. Ziva, who is already there, sings with him:
"Cause that's my fun day
My I don't have to run day
Its just another manic Monday."
"You're late DiNozzo!" the boss Jethro Gibbs announced whacking the back of his head as he passed.
Timothy McGee, Abby, and Ziva snickered at Tony's expense. "Shut up," he snapped at them.
Abby hugged him in sympathy. "Sorry Tony. By the way," she added as she made her way to the elevator, "I didn't know you liked the Bangles." She throws a significant look at Ziva and disappeared behind the elevator.
"What was that all about?" McGee asked with a frown on his face.
"Beats me," Tony said as he crossed to his desk.
Ziva said nothing, just started typing away on her computer screen. If Tony had bothered to look at her, he would have seen the slight smile on her face.
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