This is a new fic (obviously) written by myself and the ever wonderful Emma Baillie...We haven't finished it yet and are still in process of writing so if you wanna know what happend stay tuned for the next chapters...also we love your feedback so we know what to improve on in the next chapter so don't forget to review! Enjoy :-)
Ziva David was sat at her desk tapping furiously on her keyboard. McGee stared at her from across the Squadroom terrified of the assassin's anger. Tony DiNozzo- late as usual- strolled in at a leisurely pace. "Morning everyone!" he said cheerfully as he sat at his desk.
McGee nodded at him and Ziva glanced up and glared. Tony looked at her. "Ziva? What's up?" Ziva scowled at him again.
"Nothing" She practically growled at him.
Tony pulled a 'I don't believe you' face at her even though she turned her glare back on her computer screen. He got up and walked over to her and leaned on her desk. McGee winced at Tony going into Ziva's area. He compared it to him walking straight into a tiger's lair.
"Zi?" He asked her.
"What Tony?" Ziva snapped turning on him.
"What's up?"
Ziva clenched her jaw. "I already told you. Nothing."
Tony looked at her. "Reeeaaallly?" Tony dragged out the word. "Well you and I both know I don't like being lied to, Zi-vah"
Ziva's eyes narrowed. "If it had anything to do with you, DiNozzo, I would have told you."
Tony's face hardened. "Well excuse me for being concerned about my partner. The person I'm supposed to rely on. Sorry for being concerned about you, Ziva." He stood up and stormed out of the office. McGee looked at him leave and back at Ziva. He pretended he heard nothing and stared at his screen intently as if something on it was so interesting that he couldn't take his eyes off. Ziva started typing again but then picked up her phone. She typed out a message to Tony and pressed send. "Come to mine later and I'll talk to you."
Five minutes later Tony walked back in. Neither Ziva nor Tony spoke of their discussion or Tony going to Ziva's later. They all worked hard and when they all finished their tasks there was nothing to do so Gibbs let them go home early. As they walked to their cars Tony asked Ziva what time she wanted him over.
"I don't mind Tony. Is nine okay?"
Tony nodded. "See ya then, Sweetcheeks" he winked at her and she smiled at him. Tony grinned triumphantly at making her smile for the first time that day.
McGee watched the exchange between the two and said "Bye guys, see you tomorrow" and hurried off. Tony and Ziva grinned at each other.
"You think he suspects something's going on between us?" Tony asked.
"I don't know. Probably, knowing McGee" They grinned at each other again.
"See you later, Tony." He nodded. Ziva walked over to her car which was two down from Tony's. Just as she was about to get in she heard Tony call to her.
"What do you want me to bring?"
Ziva opened her car door and without turning around said "Yourself." She got in a sped off home.
Ziva had just finished getting ready for Tony coming over when she heard a knock at her door. She walked to the door and opened it. Tony looked her up and down. "You look…nice." Ziva smiled. She had changed out of her pant suit into bootleg jeans and a top that hugged her body. She glanced at Tony's attire. He too had changed out of his suit and into a pair of jeans and a shirt.
"You don't look too bad yourself." He laughed. Ziva opened the door further for him so he could enter. He smiled and walked in.
"Oh…I bought wine." He held up a bottle of Piano Noir for her to see. Ziva stepped forward and took the bottle.
"I thought I told you to just bring yourself."
Tony shrugged and put his hands in his pockets. "You did but I felt rude coming here empty handed." Ziva smiled and pointed to the table for Tony to sit. He did as he was told and let Ziva pour him a glass of wine. She poured herself one and sat opposite. "So…Probie was a bit quiet today don't you think?" Tony said trying to make conversation.
"I thought that too." Ziva replied. The buzzer went on the oven and Ziva stood up to go and get the dinner. "Anything I can do to help?" Tony asked. Ziva shook her head. She came back with two bowls of pasta toped tomato sauce and parmesan cheese. Tony smiled "Thank you." She smiled. They ate in a comfortable silence and when they were done Tony looked at Ziva.
"So. What was bothering you today?" Ziva looked down and kept quiet. "Ziva?" She glanced back up at Tony and then back down to her hands which were fiddling with her wine glass.
"My father." Tony sighed and leant back in his chair.
"What's he done?" He asked. She kept her gaze glued to her hands. Tony reached across and took her hand. "Zi?" Tony rubbed her hand with his thumb. She looked him in the eye.
"My fathers decided to terminate my position at NCIS. I'll be going back to Israel next month." Tony looked at her.
"Can he do that?"
Ziva nodded "He has every right to do that. As my position is only probationary so I'm still working as a Liaison for Mossad and NCIS." Tony looked away from her and avoided meeting Ziva's eye. "Tony….look at me please?" Tony still looked away. "Tony…"
Tony looked at her. "I can't lose you, Ziva." Ziva looked at him. They stared at each other for a few minutes before Ziva looked away. "Tony…I…I think…" Ziva stuttered a bit as she spoke.
"Ziva…breathe. What do you think?"
Ziva took a deep shaky breath and spoke quickly "I think I love you." Tony looked at her. He didn't say anything but smiled. She looked at him scared that she had scared him with her confession.
"Well I know I love you." Ziva breathed a sigh of relief. She watched at Tony stood up and walked around to her side of the table. She looked up as he stood in front of her. He pulled her up and lent in to kiss her. She met him half way and they finally kissed after all the years of flirting and keeping each other at arm's length so they didn't get involved in that way.
When they broke away Tony pulled Ziva to him. "I'm fighting to stay, Tony…I really am. I have been for the past two months." Tony kissed the top of her head.
"Have you told Gibbs? I'm sure he'd find a way to keep you here…to make you a permanent agent" He felt her shake her head against him.
"No. My fight has been very effective up until now. I used every excuse in the book…like how NCIS wouldn't want to work with Mossad. It clearly doesn't matter to him anymore. I even threatened to resign from Mossad but he reminded me I needed his signature."
Tony nodded. "I'll fight with you, Zi. I can't lose you now I've got you." He paused. "Actually I haven't made it official. I don't normally do this but you're special to me so I will…Ziva David…will you be my girlfriend." Z
iva smiled and nodded. "Yes…Tony…I will." Tony grinned and kissed the top her head again. "I love you, Ziva"
Ziva turned her head and kissed his chest. "I…love you too, Tony" She paused. "Oh my God…my father is going to kill me when he finds out."
Tony rested his head on hers. "Screw him. I won't let him"
Ziva pulled back and Tony looked at her. "I just had a thought...I don't need my father's signature…I quit Mossad"
Tony kissed her gently. "Are you going to?"
Ziva shrugged. "What have I got to lose over there? War? Hatred? Nothing of importance. But if I leave here…I lose my job, I lose my home, I lose my friends…I lose you."
Tony pulled her close again. "Only if you're sure. I don't want you to do something you'll regret. I don't want to lose you either. And you know whatever happens my door is always open."
Ziva nodded. "I won't regret it. I can go back there anytime I want to. I'm going to tell Gibbs tomorrow. But if I can't do what I want when I quit I'll be going back to Israel next month. So enjoy right now while we have it" Tony nodded.
"Hey, you know no matter what happens I'll always love you…it's always been you"
Ziva looked at him. "Tony…how long have you loved me?"
Tony smiled. "Ever since I first saw you"
Ziva smiled. "When I walked into the squadroom and you were having phone sex?"
Tony laughed. "Yeah. It's going to sound stupid but I fell in love with you the way you fall asleep. Slowly then all at once"
Ziva looked at him. "Tony…that's sweet"
Tony shrugged. "I have my moments." He smiled then turned serious. "I can't lose you Ziva"
Ziva sighed. "I know you do. I can't lose you either, Tony."
Tony looked her in the eye. "If you go to Israel so do I"
Ziva looked at him wide eyed. "What?!"
Tony stared right back at her. "Where ever you go I go. I'm not going to lose you Ziva."
Ziva shook her head. "Tony you have everything here."
"I wouldn't have you."
Ziva shook her head again. "Gibbs can't lose us both…Abby will go mad and you're dads here"
Tony sighed. "I don't care. I wouldn't have you"
Ziva's shoulders slumped. "I'll find a way to come back if I do go. I know that. Home is where your heart is…and my heart is with you." Tony smiled at her and gave her a feather light kiss.
"If I go Tony, I want you to stay here."
Tony shook his head. "I don't want to lose you." Ziva looked him in the eye.
"I will find a way back…I promise but I want you to stay. If I have to go…you'll stay…if you love me" Tony nodded.
"I'll stay…for you"
Ziva smiled. "Enjoy now while we have it." Tony smiled. Ziva pulled away from his embrace and cleared away the dishes. "So…what do you want to do now?"
Tony shrugged. "Watch a movie?"
Ziva nodded. "I don't have many but feel free to go and chose one. I'll be through in a minute." Tony nodded. He was about to walk through but Ziva saying his name halted him.
He turned to her. "Yeah?"
Ziva looked at him and paused. "Will you stay over tonight?"
Tony smiled and nodded. "Of course. I'll crash on the couch."
Ziva shook her head. "No you won't you'll be in the bed." Tony smiled and nodded. "I'll be there too"
Tony smiled. "I know, Sweetcheeks, I know."
Ziva nodded. "Just making sure. Why did you say you'd sleep on the couch?"
Tony shrugged. "I wasn't sure if you'd want me in your bed yet."
Ziva smiled. "I wouldn't be able to sleep if you were sleeping in my apartment but not with me"
Tony smiled. "Wanna skip the movie? I have a better way we can spend the night." Ziva sat down next to him and ran her hands through his hair. "Well…Agent DiNozzo…it all depends what you have in mind"
Tony chuckled "I think you know Miss David" Tony pulled her close and kissed her neck. Ziva smirked and said huskily. "I have a rough idea" Tony kissed her neck again. "Shall we?" he kissed her deeply. She straddled his lap and pushed down into him. "You tell me" Tony groaned and nodded. "Tony…bed…now"
Tony nodded "Yes Ma'am" he lifted her up and carried her through.
The pair lay in bed thirty minutes later. "Wow…Tony I am by no means a virgin but I have never known sex like that."
Tony grinned. "That's because you've never had sex with a DiNozzo."
Ziva grinned. "Hmm…No I think I had sex with your father when he helped us on a case once." She looked up at him. Tony's eyebrows shot up.
He grinned "Was he better than me?"
Ziva thought. "Guess" Tony laughed and rolled on top of Ziva. "I knew it. No one is better than me"
Ziva laughed and looked up at him. "I wouldn't know how good your father is"
Tony grinned. "I know…but admit it…I'm the best sex you've ever had."
Ziva thought again. "Well…I think I knew this guy when I was seventeen who…" She grinned "I'm just kidding, you defiantly are" Tony grinned and leaned down to kiss her deeply before rolling off her. Ziva faced him. "So…how about that movie?"
Tony nodded. "Sounds good." He kissed Ziva's head and moved to get up. "Go pick a film, I'm going to find something to put on"
Tony grinned. "I'm going. Put my shirt on if you like." He looked at her.
"But then you wouldn't have anything to put on." Tony shook his head. "I don't need anything."
Ziva glanced at him. "Trousers?" He looked about the floor which was strewn with clothes. "Over there…I'll go put them on." Ziva smiled and threw him his trousers.
"Well I'll have your shirt then." Ziva picked up his shirt and her trousers and put them both on.
Tony went through to the living room and chose a film to watch. He picked one up and looked at it. He held it up as Ziva walked back through. "How's The Grey?"
Ziva nodded, "It's a good film." Tony stood up and put it in the player and joined Ziva on the sofa. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close. The watched the film with Tony's arms wrapped around Ziva and her head resting on his chest. When it finished Tony sat staring at the black screen. "That was…cheerful…so did the guy Liam Nesson was playing die?"
Ziva shrugged. "I don't know. They left that to your imagination I guess. His character was cute though."
Tony smirked. "As cute as me?"
"Cuter." Tony looked shocked. "You…Tony DiNozzo…you're hot"
Tony smiled at her and winked. "Thanks" he smiled.
Ziva sat up. "I just had a thought."
Tony looked at her. "Yeah?"
Ziva shifted. "My father will kill me when he finds out about us but Gibbs will kill you."
Tony gulped. "I'm so dead."
Ziva smiled. "You are-" Her phone rang interrupting her.
"You'd better get that."
Ziva nodded and picked it up. She looked at the caller ID and sighed. "Speak of the demon-"
Tony shook his head. "Devil"
Ziva shrugged. "Whatever. It's my father." She picked up her phone. She spoke with Eli for ten minutes in Hebrew then spoke in English so Tony could understand. "Oh and Tony and I are dating" She waited for response. Tony stared at her wide eyed. She spoke angrily in Hebrew again then hung up.
Tony looked at her. "You ok?"
Ziva pulled a face. "That did not go well"
"What did he say?"
Ziva looked at him. "He said he didn't want anything to do with me."
Tony looked at her. "Oh"
Ziva thought for a minute. "If he doesn't care what I do with myself…hang on…I'm going to call him back" Tony nodded. Ziva picked up her phone and dialled the number. She waited for Eli to pick up. "It's me. I forgot to tell you after you said you didn't want nothing more to do with me, that I quit Mossad." Tony smiled at her proudly. She paused and waited for Eli to speak then hung up. "Shit" Tony stared at her. Ziva never swore…ever.
"What's swrong Ziva?"
Ziva looked at him. "I should not have done that"
Tony looked at her. "Why? What did you say?"
Ziva looked at him. "I just said I quit then…"
Tony rubbed her arm. "Then?"
Ziva gulped. "Then he said he's sending Mossad Officers out here to get me and he's sending a replacement."
Tony understood why she swore and he followed suit. "Shit. We need to talk to Gibbs."
Ziva nodded. "It's my fault …I'm sorry" Tony wrapped his arms around her and rubbed her arm soothingly. "It's okay. Don't blame yourself. It was gonna happen anyway. I won't let them take you. I'll kill them if I have to."
Ziva shook her head. "But….Tony…"
Tony rubbed her arm. "What?"
Ziva smiled a little. "I want to kill someone too"
Tony grinned. "I'll kill one, you kill the other"
Ziva shook her head. "You are underestimating Mossad."
Tony looked at her. "I don't care. I'm quite protective of the people I love...wait how?"
Ziva rested her head against him. "They'll send at least five Officers out. They'll already be on their way. Fingers crossed their plane crashes."
Tony smiled a bit. "Let's go see Gibbs…right now."
Ziva nodded. "Okay" She stripped his shirt off. "You'll need this." He went to get herself a top and they left right away. "They'll wonder why we're arriving together."
Tony shrugged. "It won't matter when we explain."
Ziva smiled gently. "Abby will immediately assume we had sex."
Tony nodded. "Let her wonder" They walked out to Tony's car and he stopped. "Ziva I love you." She smiled. "I love you too." Tony leant in to kiss Ziva. She slowly wrapped her arms round his neck. They were interrupted by Ziva's neighbour. "Get a room, Miss David!" Tony laughed and pulled away.
Ziva growled. "That woman! She moans at me every time I bring a date home." Tony kissed her gently on the lips again and opened the car door for her. They had a long discussion about what Ziva wanted in the car. Tony said he'd kill anyone who tried to take her but Ziva insisted that she wanted to let them take her so no one got hurt. Tony argued that he'd be hurt but Ziva fought back that no one would get killed.
They arrived at the navy yard half an hour later in Tony's mustang. Tony sighed as they walked over to the elevator. "What?" Ziva asked him.
"I just love you."
Ziva nodded. "I know but why are you huffing?"
Tony looked at her. "Because you're so perfect and I can't believe I'm letting you slip away."
Ziva looked at him. "I will come back, Tony…I always do."
Tony looked at her. "Will you though?"
Ziva looked at him. "Why would you even doubt that?"
Tony shrugged. "Will he let you though?"
Ziva looked away. They got into the elevator and rushed to the Squadroom. They were arriving at the same time as McGee. "Probie? Why you here?" Tony asked.
"I forgot my phone. I only just bothered to come back for it."
Ziva smiled. "What about you two? Why you here?" Ziva looked away and Tony put his arm around her waist. "We need to speak to Gibbs" Tim looked between the two of them with Tony's arm around Ziva.
"You couldn't wait until tomorrow to tell him you're dating? You two are going to be in so much trouble."
Tony nodded. "That's not the reason we're here though."
McGee looked worried. "Are you both okay?" Ziva stared at the buttons on the elevator and Tony shook his head. "We'll tell you with Gibbs." McGee nodded. They got into the Squadroom and they walked over to Gibbs.
"Gibbs we need to talk to you."
Gibbs looked up at them. "You two are sleeping with each other?"
Ziva and Tony looked at each other. Tony shrugged. "Yes but that's not what we want to tell you."
Gibbs rolled his eyes. "Okay. What?" Ziva took a deep breath and told Gibbs everything. Gibbs slammed his hand down on his desk when Ziva was done. "No!"
Tony looked at Gibbs. "I've tried, Boss. I'm not letting her leave. I'll kill them if I have to."
Ziva turned to Tony. "No…Tony…we talked about this already!"
Gibbs looked between them. "Talked about what?"
Tony faced Ziva. "I don't care, I'll do it."
Ziva looked at him and clenched her jaw. "No…Tony…you won't…didn't I promise you I'd come back? I'll swear on Tali's grave if I have too!"
Tony looked away "I know."
Ziva's shoulders slumped. "Promise me you won't…promise me."
Tony fixed his gaze on Ziva and sighed. "I promise." She nodded.
Gibbs who had been sitting in silence spoke up. "Ziva, why are you going?"
Ziva looked Gibbs in the eye "Because no one will get hurt-" she paused and looked at Tony. "-killed"
Tony clenched his jaw. Ziva looked at Gibbs. "I'm going to stay here tonight…if that's okay? You know to say goodbye."
Tony grabbed her arm. "You're not going to say goodbye. You're going to be back."
Ziva nodded. "I am going to say goodbye. I don't know how long I'll be gone. Goodbye until we meet again" Tony looked away from her. "Gibbs are Abby, Ducky and Palmer still here?"
Gibbs nodded. "Downstairs" He looked up. "Over there." He pointed to the elevator which the three of them had just got out of.
Abby grinned when she saw them. "Ziva! Tony! McGee! Why are you back?" Tony and Ziva looked at the floor and McGee held his phone up. "I left my phone" Abby looked at Tony and Ziva. "And you two?"
Ziva looked at her and stepped towards her. "I came to say goodbye" Abby's eyes widened. "You're quitting NCIS?! Ziva! You're not allowed to leave! Ziva"
Ziva glanced down then back up at Abby. "I'm not leaving by choice. My father terminated my position here at NCIS, so I quit Mossad and then he said he was sending Officers out straight away to collect me. They'll be here in the morning. I don't know when. I'll be back though Abby. I promised."
Abby threw her arms around Ziva. "I don't want you to go Ziva! You're part of our little family now! You can't go!"
Ziva sighed as Palmer and Ducky hugged her. "I have to Abby."
Abby stepped back. "But I don't want you too."
Ziva looked at her. "I don't want to either." Abby's shoulders slummed. She glanced at Tony who wasn't looking at anyone his gaze glued to the floor. Ziva followed her gaze and walked over to him. She placed her hand on the side of his face and made him look at her. "Tony…I'll be back. I promise." She whispered. He looked at her and said nothing. He really didn't get a chance. Abby squealed. "You two slept together?!"
Tony and Ziva looked at her. "Yeah, Abs we did but that's not the most important thing right now." Tony said.
Abby nodded. "Ziva you're not allowed to leave." She said.
Ziva sighed and stepped away from Tony "Abby I have to."
Abby shook her head. "No, not America, NCIS…like…tonight."
Ziva nodded. "I wasn't going to." Abby squeezed her again.
Ziva was sat at her desk early in the morning- before anyone else, including the Director, was there- with Abby, Palmer and Ducky sat around her desk with her. Tony, McGee and Gibbs were sat at their desks. Suddenly the elevator dinged and everyone turned to stare at the eight Mossad Officers who walked into the Squadroom in formation.
Ziva watched them approach the small group. "Well…they always knew how to make an entrance."
Tony looked at Ziva who was now standing in front of her desk and got up and stood in front of her. The Mossad Officer who was leading the group spoke with a heavy accent. "Officer David. We are here on request of Director David to relieve you of your duties here at NCIS and to take you with us back to Israel. Come with us please."
Ziva nodded. "Tony move."
Tony shook his head. "No." He stayed in front of her. "You'll have to go through all of us first." As he said that Gibbs, McGee, Abby, Ducky and Palmer joined Tony standing in front of Ziva.
She glared at the back of his head. "What the hell happened to do as they say?!" She growled.
The Mossad Officer smirked at them. "Would you like this to get Ugly…Sir?" he asked.
Tony stared him down. "Only if you do." He pulled his gun from his holster followed by Gibbs and McGee and pointed them at the Mossad Officers. If anyone were to walk into the Squadroom now they would be face with a scene of six NCIS workers stood in a protective circle around one of them, three of them pointing their guns at eight Mossad Officers.