Hello everybody! Okay, so this is my first NCIS fic. First Tiva fic. I've written for NCIS LA, but with season 11's first two episodes, with Ziva leaving, well, I just had to write something. Granted, this is a little belated, but I have been insanely busy.

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS or its characters etc.

Enjoy!

He tried so hard not to turn around. He knew that if he turned around, if he did another 180 degrees, he might run right back into her arms and never leave. He tried so damn hard not to turn around, not to look back at the person he loved most in the world. He tried not to look back and think that the next time he walked into work, her desk would be empty. The next time he made a quip about a movie she hadn't seen yet, she wouldn't be there with that adorably confused look on her face. The next time he needed to have a cold beer after a particularly hard case, it would end up just being him and McGee—or more likely him, by himself, with nobody but goldfish Kate for company.

He tried so hard not to turn around, he really did. But with the kiss that took eight years to accomplish still hovering on his mouth, with the look in those beautiful brown eyes of hers as she told him that he was so loved haunting him, his willpower crumbled. On the staircase leading up to the door of the plane that would take him back to D.C. and away from her, his real home, he turned. Not a full 180. More like 90 degrees. He could see her smile lighting up the whole night from where he stood. And he also saw the tears glistening in her eyes. He damn near broke down right there. All he had to do was turn around. He could stay with her. He'd call Gibbs, make up something as to why he wasn't coming back. Or maybe he'd tell the truth—that he had broken rule 12. But she would never let him to that. Instead, he simply lifted his hand in farewell.

As he turned and took those last few steps towards the belly of the plane, gravity pulled him forward, but his heart seemed to pull him back. Because, in truth, his heart was back there on the tarmac with her. It took every bit of strength he had left—which wasn't much—to enter the plane and watch her disappear from view.

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Sitting on the plane gave him a lot of time to think. He tried to think about what he would tell the rest of the team, tried to think about all the bills he would have to pay to repair his windows, tried to think about anything but her. He failed. His mind kept drifting back to her face, her hands as they drifted hesitantly across his body as he kissed her on the tarmac. The feel of her soft, warm lips lingered, the scent of her shampoo still tickling his nose, the feel of her incredibly soft, dark locks still ghosting over his fingertips.

It was funny, almost. They'd kissed before. It wasn't like that had been their first kiss, but it felt like it had. It wasn't a kiss for an undercover assignment. It wasn't a kiss forbidden by Rule 12. It was truly their first kiss. And he would be damned if it was their last; he would make sure that he saw her again no matter what. He had put every ounce of feeling, of love into that kiss. He felt all of that feeling equally returned by her. God, he would've given anything to either stay there with her or somehow convince her to come with him. If he had had just a little bit longer with her…another minute…but even he knew that a minute with her would never be enough now. He would never be able to spend enough time with her.

He stared down at the paper in front of him. The only thing he had written was 'I Will'. Sighing, he took his pen and tucked into his inner jacket pocket. As he did so, his fingers brushed something else. Confused, he grabbed it and pulled it out. He couldn't help the smile that spread over his face as the gold chain, with the Star of David dangling on the end, glinted in the overhead lights of the plane. Turning his head to look out at the night sky, he knew the necklace for exactly what it was. A promise. A promise that they would see each other again.

So I hope you liked it =) That episode was just, oh boy. I'll probably continue this with more episode tags and probably some of my own stuff. I'll try to update as often as I can. I'm pretty busy, but stay tuned!

And please review! They are very much appreciated! The feedback really helps, so constructive criticism is welcome =)

Thanks for reading!

-DaughterOfPoseidon333