Disclaimer: The following story is a work of fiction. The characters are borrowed from the CBS network show NCIS for personal entertainment purposes only. No profit is or shall be made from this fan tribute to the show which is owned by TPTB. Any resemblance to actual persons is purely coincidental.

A/N: Inspired by comments read on the internet on email closing sentences, signatures, and other practices, so you'll see things I may either like, or not at all (I'm not telling). Please consider this as your only warning! All complaints (ahem) are heartily encouraged! If you have any particular email likes or dislikes, let me know and Ziva may have a rash of them in some other episode.

Over and Out

(by VG LittleBear/vglb)

Emails from Ziva - NCIS 2005, season 3, episode 4 "Silver War" (possibly a tag)

Subject: A new job

Hello Jenny,

Thank you for giving me a job in the MCRT. I was surprised when my new collegues did not know about it. Gibbs was surprised, too. I am not allowed to sit at Kate's desk, but do not say anything to them, I shall handle it. Gibbs promised me rules, but no list. Are you available for female talk at your house l8r? Tomorrow I can sleep in, apparently NCIS doesn't start work at five o'clock. Such a change!

Let me know, Ziva

Subject: Delicate stomach

Tony,

So sorry, I did not intend to make you vomit like a baby. I spent some time in England with my brother, he said I had to drive on the left in English speaking countries. I thought it was true! He played me as a pastry.

Ciao, Ziva

PS: What happens with the photos of the stuffed bear?

Subject: Double Check

Gibbs,

Tony said that you never read your email. His first sentence to me was a lie, so I do not trust him to tell the truth. And I trusted he who will not be named, so you understand.

Keep me posted, please! TIA.

Subject: FW: RE: RE: RE: Double Check - ACTION required NOW

McGee,

You are the guy who helps Gibbs with his computer, no? I am wondering if there is a filter in Gibbs' email that moves it to spam, or why has Gibbs not said anything to me? Over the last 4 days, I have sent the message repeatedly, first adding 'ACTION', then 'required', then 'NOW'.

Tony must have lied to me again, no? Please advise ASAP.

Thanks in advance. Ziva

Subject: Todah for the tea, Ducky! I'll help you move the bodies anytime! Cheers, Ziva

(type your message here)

Subject: This desk is mine

Abby,

I assure you that there is no reason to hold my father, and by extension myself, accountable for what happened to Caitlin Todd. I am sorry you lost a friend, but I will sit at her desk. :(

Let us be friends,

Ziva

Subject: Move to Washington, DC

Dear Father,

As per your request, I'm keeping you posted:

- Liaison job approved and signed by Jenny Shepard, Director of NCIS

- MCRT job provisionally approved by Leroy Jethro Gibbs

- One criminal female killed by knife in self-defence (report will follow through official channels)

Accomodation prices in DC are high, can I get one of the Mossad downtown flats at reduced rent? You will probably send your operatives to stay with me anyway.

Regards,

Officer Ziva David

Subject: Far away in a strange land

My dearest aunt Nettie,

This is a note to let you know that I have moved. I could not stay around father, it hurt too much. I have always wanted to visit the USA, and now I live here! I am part of a four man team in an armed federal agency. That actually means one is me, still woman last time I checked, one is Supervisory Special Agent Gibbs, sexy Tony thinks he is boss and earns each slap he gets from Gibbs, and Probie McGee is a nice guy who helps me find my way around town and Lotus Notes. I will write more about my colleagues some other time, but you have already heard about the boss when Jenny was in town. Yes, it is her Gibbs! Apparently he has no clue she is still in love with him. She is his boss now!

I am getting ready to go to the Farmer's Market downtown, I do not like the food in the supermarkets around here.

Take care, your loving niece,

Ziva

xoxo Think of the poor tree that is cut down if you print this! xoxo

PS: I have no idea what that means, but my Navy roommate said I must add it to my email signature. She is taking me to the Farmer's Market, so I do what she says. Maybe it is an American custom?

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