Hello! I'm back! So we're just gonna continue where we left off, from "Our Dance: Chapter 15".

It is not necessary to read "Our Dance" if you haven't read it, but if you read "Our Dance" than you would get a better grip with their familiarity with each other! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I still don't own it T_T

Chapter 1

The very next morning after Tony and I had spent another late night at the office; was rather interesting. And when I say interesting, it's weird.

Gibbs strolled into the bullpen with his usual cup of coffee, three other cups and a smile plastered on his face. McGee scrunched his face as he examined the cup Gibbs had passed him. He chuckled at that and walked to my desk, and carefully placed the coffee cup on my desk.

"Hey boss," Tony greeted him with a wide smile as Gibbs approached him, "what's up with you today?"

A small smile crept up on Gibbs face as he handed Tony remaining cup, he then walked away towards Abby's lab; and left us all speechless.

"Anyone did something to him I don't know about?" Tony asked blankly as he cautiously "checked" his cup.

"Uhh, I don't think so, I didn't do anything…" McGee stammered.

"Probie! It's a simple question with a simple answer, yes or no?" Tony took a sip from his cup as he walked up towards McGee. McGee shook his head and backed away to his computer.

He then turned as looked at me, "how about you, Ziva?"

"Well Tony, he was perfectly fine yesterday, and since I didn't have a chance to talk to him yesterday, my answer would be no," I smirked at him, as I emphasized the word "chance". He looked at me, a smile played on his face; then returned to his desk.

"What happened yesterday that you didn't get a chance to talk to Gibbs?" McGee darted his eyes between Tony and I.

"Nothing," Tony and I both answered in unison. This confused McGee even more as he dwelled on whether to leave it be or push on.

Before he had the chance a very happy Abby bounced into the bullpen, "Hey guys!"

"What are you so happy about, Abby?" I asked.

"You haven't heard? Spain won of course!" She jumped around more, "and I won a whole lot of money! Dinner's on me tonight guys!"

I sat there as I observed everyone move towards Tony's desk and began planning what we'd do tonight.

After Tony's break down last night, I couldn't help but wonder how he'd put on a mask like this for the past five years.

"Earth to Ziva! Are you there?" Abby waved her hand in front of my face, "anyways we're going to go to that fancy new Italian restaurant tonight and then we'll head to the club where my friends' band is playing at!"

I nodded my head, "Oh, do you know why Gibbs is so cherry today?"

"Cheery, Ziva," Tony corrected me. I rolled my eyes.

"I don't know, he got me a mega-size Caf-Pow today, which was nice, but he never does that," Abby swung her arms around, "hmm, maybe I'll interrogate him later, like full on torture". A smile grew on her face, and then faltered.

"He's right behind me right?" Abby raced off towards her lab, "Just kidding Gibbs!"

We all broke into laughter, "get back to work," Gibbs barked.

"McGee, what ya got?" He moved to turn on his computer. McGee stood.

"Uhh boss? We don't have a case," Gibbs head snapped up.

"Oh really…" he thought for a moment then headed towards MTAC, "take the day off! Tell Abs too!"

After we informed Abby of the new change in events, we'd all decided to take the day off and meet at the restaurant at 1730.

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I spent my eight hours relaxed, soaked in a green tea bath, and then taking a nice long nap. My neck ached from the night before. And I won't lie; it was the best sleep I've had since I've gotten back from… Somalia.

Brrrpp! Brrrpp! My phone vibrated across the side table.

I grabbed it clumsily and answered, "Shalom?"

"Hey Ziva! Where are you? It's like 5:25, and I'm the only one here," I got up and made my way to my bedroom to change into a more appropriate attire.

"Okay Tony, I'll be there in 5 minutes," I closed the phone and picked out a black dress accompanied with a pair of black heels. I slipped them on and made my way to the restaurant.

"Ziva's here everyone!" I heard Abby announce my arrival.

I walked up to them, I greeted Tony with a hug, "you look beautiful," he whispered in my ear. I pulled back and smiled at him before Abby engulfed me in a breath taking hug, "Oh you look so good Ziva!".

McGee nodded his head as a sign of greeting as Abby continued to hug me, "Abby, you could let go now".

The maître d' led us to our table situated at the back of the restaurant. Abby had started us of with an appetizer of mushroom caps and a bottle of champagne. I ordered myself an Eggplant Parmesan, Tony got himself a Seafood Provino, McGee had the Chicken Marsala and Abby ordered two Lobster Ravioli's because she insisted she was starving.

After nearly two hours or eating, talking and laughing we finished our dinner and were making our way to the club.

"Guys! Why'd you let me eat two plates of lobster ravioli?" Abby whined as we left the restaurant.

"We told you so Abby," McGee laughed, "Hey how 'bout we just use my car?"

We agreed and within 10 minutes we arrived at the club a couple blocks down. It was now nearly 8:00 as we entered the club. Music blasted our ears as we ordered drinks and settled into a booth. As we just got comfortable, Abby grabbed McGee and dragged him to the dance floor, "My friends band is up!"

Tony slid across the booth and closed the gap between us. My heart began to beat faster as his scent invaded my space.

"Hey, look I'm sorry about last night, but thanks for listening", he said apologetically.

"It was my pleasure Tony," I sipped my drink, "to be honest, I am the one who is sorry".

He shook his head furiously, "for what? You haven't done anything wrong".

"I've done everything wrong, I lied to you about Michael and Ari…" He turned his head away as he pretended not to listen.

"Tony!" At this he turned his head back and looked into my eyes, "we can't just keep dancing around this, we've been through all this because of me, what you told me last night… I made your troubles worse when I came to NCIS".

"Don't say that".

"Why not? It is the truth," I looked at him, "we'll be stuck where we are right now, if we don't say anything," I sighed, "I have to admit through the past few months we've gained back the trust we lost".

"You're right," he merely whispered, "about everything". We sat in silence for about a minute before he spoke again.

"I'm sorry for not believing your instincts in LA, for meddling with your life when y'know… Michael," He stopped there, eyes distant; the rest understood.

"I'm also sorry about not telling you about Jeanne… that blew up well didn't it?" My face saddened as I remembered the day Tony's care blew up, and we had believed he was dead for several hours, "bad pun, sorry".

"I killed Ari, my brother," I said plainly, I felt his eyes dart towards me.

"What? I thought Gibbs…"

"No," I chuckled, "my family is messed up isn't it?"

"Well you have us now," He grabbed my hand, "our dysfunctional, weird family".

I smirked at that, "Yes you guys seem to be more of a family to me, then anyone has ever".

"Yeh, Ducky the grandfather, Gibbs the over protective father, Vance the weird uncle…" Tony laughed.

"I guess that is true, Abby has become like a sister to me and McGee the little innocent brother," I took another sip of my drink, knowing what will come next.

"And me?" Tony's eyes grew dark as it pierced through me, by now I realize Tony was still holding onto my hand from before. I returned his gaze, not quite sure what to say.

I was saved by Abby and McGee as they rejoined us. "Hey! Are you guys going to sit here all night?" Abby gave us a questioning look.

"We'll be right out," Tony replied his gaze still on me. Abby shrugged and pulled McGee back towards the live band.

The loud music sounded like nothing as Tony deep voice spoke again, "And me?"

I didn't answer him, because he wasn't like a brother to me, he wasn't like a cousin to me, he was… special.

"Never mind," he let go of my hand and took a gulp of his drink. Before I could say anything else, he took my hand and led me out to the band, "C'mon Abby's waiting for us".

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