This is the second installment of the voices series:) So happy to introduce "A Familiar Voice"! It's set only one year after the end of Voices in the Dark.

Disclaimer: Own NCIS? Not me.

Tony kisses Ziva right before the elevator opens. They have been dating for almost a year now and Gibbs didn't say anything since they started dating before they were coworkers, but he had a no tolerance rule for in the office. Life had never been this good for either them. All that Tony had on his mind right now was what to get Zi for their anniversary and he assumed that was the same for her. When Gibbs comes in he promptly informs them that they have a murder of a female petty officer and to grab their gear.

They arrive at a marina to see it roped off by metro cops.

"The victims name is Hailey Callaway, we called you as soon as we found her Navy ID. Officer Holbrook will direct you to the body," one of the cops tells them and they all fall into routine.

It isn't till they see the body did their usual chatter breaks. She was a brunette with a small amount of freckles across her face. She was pretty and she looked just like Kate… Suddenly it hits them all. With Tony and Ziva's anniversary coming up they hadn't been thinking about it but just after they met Kate died. It becomes obvious that this isn't going to be an easy case to investigate. Even the bullet wound is in the exact same place…

Everyone's silent the rest of the way back. Though no one actually voices it, they all know why.

"It could be a coincidence…" McGee finally speaks up once sitting at his desk.

"Come on, McGee. You know what Gibbs always says," Ziva starts.

"There is no such thing as coincidence," Tony finishes for her.

"But why would anyone do this? And how would they know all these specifics?" McGee defends still.

"No idea, but you're going to find out," Gibbs walks in with a fresh cup of coffee.

"Right boss," they all start typing away furiously.

Its hours later and they have absolutely no lead. There was no reason for Hailey's death. Desperate for information Gibbs sends Tony and Ziva to interview Hailey's roommate. Ziva is very grateful for the time alone with Tony, she could see the darkness returning to his eyes.

"Hey. We don't know anything yet. And besides, that isn't Kate. Kate has been gone for almost a year now," she grabs his hand.

"I know… It's just bringing back all these memories. I can't believe it has been a year!" he sighs.

"Me either… I did not know Kate that well but I know this year has been very different. For both of us," she looks off out the window.

When she first arrived it was very hard to adjust. That plus the fact that she was an outsider made her first few weeks very difficult. Luckily Tony had always been there… Abby especially took her time warming up to Ziva.

"So what she has a special pair of sunglasses? Anyone can do that,"

"You know we can still hear you Abby?"

She pretended like it didn't bother her but Tony knew that she just wanted to feel accepted and he tried his best to win her over to the rest.

"Yeah. Yeah it has," Tony speaks breaking her memories up suddenly, "but the changes have been mostly good right?"

"I would say so, ahuvi. I love you," she whispers.

"And I love you," he echoes then kisses her hand. It had taken awhile for either of them to actually say those words but once they broke it seemed they couldn't stop saying them.

It had been a stressful day at work and neither of them was feeling to chipper at that point. They both collapsed onto their bed (it was eventually agreed that Ziva didn't really need her own place) and just lay there. Finally Ziva rolled over and wrapped her arms around Tony's chest.

"I do not think I could handle this without you," she murmured into his chest while trying to keep back tears. Tony sighs then plants a kiss on her forehead.

"I know it's hard… But I will always be here," he takes a large breathe then continues," I love you Ziva" She is quiet at first then moves to look him in the eye,

"I love you too Tony,"

Their clothes are shed quickly after that and they end their day listening to the sound of the others breathing and feeling the pounding of their hearts.

So I wanted to have some flashbacks this chapter just to catch y'all up on their world. This story will probably have way more case then the first. Please Review!

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