Title: Zombie As Cover Story
Pairing: Ziva/Abby established relationship
Rating: T
Genre: Episode Tag, Humor, Romance
Cat: Femmeslash
Spoilers: Tag for Engaged (part 1).
Warnings: None.
Summary: Abby's lack of sleep revealed far more than she intended.
Author's Note: So, obviously this season is, "Ziva has sex with everyone," in my mind, but that's me all the time. Haha. :D Anyway. Does not go in the same universe as any of my other episode tags this season. Obviously. But yeah, just saying.

Abby was working diligently in her lab when she stopped and stood up straight, sensing someone behind her. "Gibbs?" she asked, though she had a feeling it was someone else.

"About 20 years younger, Abby," a voice considerably more feminine than Gibbs' said, and Abby spun to greet her guest.

"Ziva, hey," she said, relaxing. "What's up?"

Ziva didn't say anything, just walked closer, and Abby's gaze fell to the swing of the other woman's hips until Ziva stopped walking. She looked back up and into Ziva's eyes, finding her with one eyebrow hitched.

"I talked to Tony," Ziva said.

Abby gave her a blank look. "And?"

"And he said Gibbs told him you were about to turn into a Zabby?" she said, her eyes narrowed in confusion.

"Yeah," Abby confirmed, nodding. "Zombie Abby. I mean, I said that right after, just because you know Gibbs. He wouldn't know what a Zabby was, after all, because, well, nobody but me would know what that was supposed to mean."

"And Tony," Ziva added, and Abby looked at her, eyes wide.

"What?"

Ziva gave a sigh of frustration. "Tony heard 'Zabby' and did that annoying thing where he squishes two people's names together and now he is convinced we are sleeping together."

Abby continued to stare at her. "But we are."

Ziva clenched her jaw and balled a hand up into a fist, then released it. "My point is, Tony does not know that. He is already busy enough drooling over the thought of it when he thinks it is something that would never happen, can you imagine if he knew the truth?"

Abby smiled. "Ziva, what's the big deal? Sure, Tony's a big hornball like 24-7, but it's not like he's going to ask to watch or anything." She paused. "Okay, he might ask to watch, but once he sees it's for real, he'll back off." She stepped closer to Ziva, reaching out a hand to run tender fingers down Ziva's face. "We both know it's more than just sex. Isn't that what's important?"

Ziva finally returned Abby's smile, unable to stay frustrated at her any longer. "Yes, of course, Abby. Though the sex is a very nice bonus." They both laughed at that before Ziva turned serious again, raising a finger in protest. "But it would be nice if you were discreet until we are ready to tell everyone. So please. . ."

Abby sighed. "I'll try to remember not to use our smush name, Ziva," she said, and the younger woman giggled, then embraced her quickly.

"Thank you. I need to get back to work." She pulled away from Abby, looking reluctant in having to do so.

Abby grinned at her. "And don't you worry. We can be sure to turn into a Zabby tonight." She winked and gave a smoky chuckle, leaving Ziva to return to work with the kind of smile that left Tony wondering the rest of the day.

THE END!