ZIVA's MOVE
Summary: After Tony saved Ziva in Somalia, the ball is in Ziva's court…
Authors note: My first proper fic. Most quotes are actual quotes taken from various episodes, just used in another context, and some are slightly changed. Good or bad reviews, I want them all so please, help me become a better writer.
Chapter 1 Angry Abby
Ziva walked into Abby's lab, where music was blaring." Hello Abby."
The tall goth, spun around, turned off the music and glared at Ziva.
'What the hell is wrong with you? How could you have doubted Tony, after everything you guys have been through together? You really think Tony killed Rivkin because he was 'jealous'?!"
Ziva was slightly shocked at the goth's tone, but she also kinda expected it. "Abby, please calm do-"
"You weren't thinking!" the goth started. " That's right, you weren't thinking! Although... I suppose I could understand your initial reaction...you were in an emotional time for you and people act rashly - but to tell Gibbs you didn't trust Tony?! Which... I guess I could also understand, considering." Ziva couldn't help but smile slightly at her friends reasoning.
"I mean, he did just shoot your boyfriend. In your living room. To death. Alright, I'll give you that." Ziva smiled again.
"But this is Tony we're talking about here; soft and goofy on the outside, and 100% rock on the inside! And after everything you accused him of, he risked his life to go save you! You should be ashamed of yourself!....Even though in hindsight, it's starting to make a little bit more sense now. But either way - the ball is in your court now! It's Tony one, Ziva zilch! It's your move, and it better be a good one!"
As Ziva left Abby's lab, she thought about what the bluntly honest goth had said. She was right, the next move was hers and it had to be damn good. But what could she do? Tony had travelled the world for her, risked his life, risked everything, how could Ziva match that?
The rest of the day she spent in a trance like daydream, trying to think of how to make it up to Tony. She could buy him something, but she decided she couldn't put a price on him saving her life. She was really running out of ideas.
As she walked into the squad room after lunch and saw Tony sitting there looking smug, flashing his million dollar grin, she had an idea. But she had to wait for the right moment.