Set during season 12 episode 16 Blast from the past.
Summary what if Tony did not turn down the chance to meet Zoe's parents, but decided to go to the dinner insted
A/N i would of like him to of meet them during that episode. So this is my take on what i would of like to of seen. If you don't like the Tony and Zoe paring please don't read. Sorry for any spelling mistake that i have missed
Tony was on the phone to Zoe when McGee and Abby walked into the Bullpen
"I am not so sure about this Zoë" he told her
"Please Tony they really want to meet you"
"Look Zoe I want to but I really don't think I am ready for this stage yet" Tony said as McGee and Abby walked up to his deck
"Please Spider I want you to get to know them"
He went to reply but she kept on going with please after please so he put her on hold while he talked to Abby and McGee, he sighed when he put her on hold
You did not just cut her off did you" McGee said
"No I put her on hold"
"What's wrong Tony" Abby said
"Zoe parents are in town and she wants me to meet them, I don't think I am ready for this stage yet"
"How desperate can she be" McGee said
"Listen to this" Tony said as he took the hold button off and put it on speaker.
Zoe was still saying please after please "Wow" Said McGee. Abby then took the phone off Tony
"He will do it Zoë" Abby said as she looked at Tony who now had a shocked look on his face
"Great thanks Abby, Spider I will see you later"
"No wait Zoe" He tried to reason with her but she had already put the phone down he sighed and looked at Abby with a hash look.
"Why did you do that?"
"Cause this will do you good"
"But I am not ready yet " he said as he got up
"What are you afraid of" McGee asked
"I don't know"
"They're probably really nice" Abby told him
"I'm sure they are but I have never had dinner with the parents of women I'm seriously involved with"
"That's not true what about Jeanne Benoit?"
"No technically that wasn't me because I was undercover as Tony DiNardo, professor of film studies; I wasn't myself back then." he paused "meeting the parents for dinner that could trigger a whole chain of events."
"Its just dinner Tony I did this for you it will be good for you"
"Have you have dinner yet with Ranger Burt's parents?"
Abby looked at him
"I Didn't think so, so why are you making me go"
"Cause Burt hasn't asked me yet, but I tell you what if you go to this I will say yes to Burt when he does ask me"
"Ok but I have no choice now"
"Where's Gibbs"
"He's on his way back with Bishop"
Zoe had just got off the phone to Tony with a smile, she was happy Tony is going to meet them but she was still worried cause it was Abby who had said yes he will do it she was cut out of her thoughts when he partner walked up to her.
"Are you alright Zoë" he said
"Yea Tony's meeting my parents"
"That's good isn't it?"
Yea but I feel like I have pushed him in to it, it wasn't him who said yes it was Abby."
"She obviously did it for a reason;, maybe she wanted to give him that push he needs"
"Yea I guess so"
"Look I sure he will be fine when he is there"
"I am going to see my parents to tell them, call if you need me"
"I will do"
Zoe got up and headed out to her apartment; her parents were staying with her for the rest of the week also they were staying the weekend... A few seconds later she got to her apartment, she walked in to see her parents there.
"Hey Mum, Hey Dad" She greeted them
"Hey Zoe" he mum said
"Have you talked to Tony yet" Her Dad asked
"Yes he said he wants to meet you" she said, she knew it wasn't his idea but she decided to leave that part out.
"Great what time" her dad said
"I will book the restaurant for 9.00pm"
"Are we all going together" her mum asked
"Tell you what I will pick up Tony from The Navy yard and we will meet you there"
"OK that great"
"I will ring you withe the details."
"OK"
Zoe spent a few minutes with them before she had to go back to work, when she left she told them she would see them later and then headed back to work.
A few hours later it was now 8;30pm Tony was finishing of his paper work when he heard the elevator ding and he looked up and saw Zoe getting off, he had to admit he was nervous but as they day went on he was looking forward to taking the next step in their relationship.
"Hey Spider" She said with a smile
"Hey Zoe" he said.
She could notice in his voice that he was nervous so she sat on his desk and looked him in the eye "Spider you don't have to be nervous I promise it will be fine"
"I know but you got to understand I haven't gotten to this stage before"
"I understand Spider" She lent into him and gave him a kiss on his cheek. "Are you ready, my parents are meeting us there?"
"Yea I am"
He got up and put his coat on and picked up his bag and he then put his arm around her shoulder he gave her a quick kiss on her cheek as they walked out of the building and headed to her car.
They were on the way to the restaurant where they were meeting her parents when they stopped at a red light she looked over at him and could tell he was getting more nervous than he looked when she picked him up she put a hand on his arm.
"Tony like I said before stop worrying please its going to be fine and I know this is your first time meeting the parents besides I have told them that you haven't done this before."
He didn't say anything after that and just sat quietly. a few minutes later there arrive so she parked the car in a parking lot just around the corner of the restaurant. The got out of the car and walked to the restaurant and they saw Zoe's Parents standing outside, Zoe took his hand to reassure him everything was going to be fine. He looked at her and smiled. When they reached her parents she let go of his hand and gave them both a hug and turned to Tony"
"Mum, Dad I would like you to meet Tony"
"Nice to meet you Tony" Zoe's Mum said
"Nice to meet you too" he replied back
Her dad turned to him "Nice to meet you" Zoe dad said as he put out his hand and Tony just shook it
"Nice to meet you too"
All four of them went in the restaurant and ordered. While they were waiting Zoe's dad wanted to know about his school life growing up"
"So Tony what school did you go"
"I went to about six different boding schools when i was growing , I wasn't much of a rule follower back then"
"Really what changed you"
"DAD" Zoe said
"Its fine my dad finally had enough and sent me to military school and i have to say it was the best decision he ever made"
Tony continued to tell them about where he went to college and how he save the little boy from the fire which made him become a cop in the first place
A few minutes later There food came. Zoe's mum has just asked him about his Mum and Dad
"MUM" Zoe said in a hash tone
"Its fine don't worry" Tony said He looked at Zoe parents "My Mum died when I was eight and my relationship with my father was not very good when I was a kid but it is getting better now"
"I'm sorry about your mother Tony I didn't know"
"That's OK I don't mind"
Halfway though the meal Tony said he was just going to the toilet as he got up Zoe dad's eyes followed him, Zoe notice this.
"Dad don't follow him please he is nervous as it is"
"I wasn't I needed to go as well". Her dad got up and followed Tony before Zoe could say anything, she turned to her mum
"I don't want Tony alone with my dad you know what happens after I never see them again, I don't want that to happen here me and Tony are in a good place and I feel like he could be the one"
"Zoe from what I here from you Tony is not like all the other men he is an agent and I am sure he can handle himself"
Meanwhile in the Men's room Tony was leaning against the sink looking in the mirror the conversation about his mother has shook him a bit, he just needed some time but that wasn't going to happen because Zoe's father had just walked in.
"Tony I wanted to have a talk with you alone"
"Ok"
"I want you to know that I love Zoe with my life and you seem like a nice guy, I just want to know that all the story's I have heard have been good and I want you to be with her for a long time to come"
"I want to be with her for a long time as well, and I do really like her"
"So why did you come in here when you didn't have to go"
"It's just the conversation about my mother just shook me up a bit and I just need some time"
"Oh ok that's fine, I will go now don't be too long though or Zoe will think I did something to you.
Both laughed and Tony father headed back out, leaving Tony there he was glad Zoe dad like him and approved of him. Zoe father headed out and sat back down next to his wife he looked at Zoe.
You did have a talk with Tony didn't you"
"Zoe It wasn't bad trust me"
You say that after every one on one conversation." before her father could reply Tony came back in and sat down and gave them a smile, Zoe wasn't sure what went on but she plans on asking Tony when they are alone.
After the meal they all headed out and Zoe offered her parents a lift back to her apartment as she was staying with Tony tonight. A few minutes later after they had dropped Zoe's parents of they arrived at his apartment, They had just got in and Tony turned to her ad wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her, she relaxed into the kiss and put her arms around his neck. They pulled away and he looked at her.
"Are you sure you want to stay here I mean I have only got a single bed."
"Of course I don't want to sleep on the couch besides we always curled up to each other anyway when we are at my place"
"Your right"
A few minutes later they were curled up in bed together.
"Spider I wanted to ask you what did my father have to say to you when he followed you"
He looked at her and smiled "He said that he think I am good for you and want me to stay with you for a long time"
"Really"
"Yea he did now how about we get some sleep"he said and kissed her forehead.
Zoe was the first to fall to sleep; Tony was thinking he was glad he meet her parents tonight and that they approved of their relationship. He just hoped that he will have Zoe in his life for a long time too come.
The End
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