AN: This chapter's from Ziva and McGee in the bullpen. Well, she needs to open up to someone. Not to Tony that soon, and not Abby either, because Tony already talked to Abby. I just like it that way.

Disclaimer: Don't worry, I won't ruin NCIS with this little fanfiction.

While Tony was down in Abby's lab, McGee and Ziva were the only ones in the bullpen. Although McGee looked busy with whatever was on his computer screen, he did not miss Ziva's current mood, which was…Depressed? Dissapointed? Hurt, perhaps?

Ziva's been in good spirits lately. She's happier, and smiles a lot more than *ehem* before. He may be a little naïve sometimes but, he's seen many changes with her. To be more precise, with her and Tony.

They've finally started to mend the rifts caused by the last summer, they're problem-free now.

But what would make The Ninja—His Ninja—sad? Unless…..

McGee mustered his guts and dared to ask, "Ziva, everything alright? You seem quiet."

As expected, Ziva covered this with a lame "Nothing, I'm just concentrating with my work."

McGee knew better than to ask any further so he went for another route. "Uh, wanna get coffee with me or something? We're not getting anything done anyway—"

"Go." Gibbs told them as he breezed by the room.

They thanked Gibbs and left.

They sat at one of the coffee shops sipping on their coffee, talking about nothing in particular.

That's when McGee popped the question he didn't have the oppurtunity to ask in the bullpen, for fear of getting killed. At least, if she killed him here, people would be able to witness. Not that he wants his friend to get charged but…

"Penny for your thoughts?"

"I beg your pardon?" She said, snapping out of her thoughts.

"What 's on your mind? If it's okay to ask. You seemed out of sorts earlier."

She gave him a tight-lipped smile. "It's..It's nothing." She reiterated. Tony.

He looked at her and raised his eyebrows. "Tony?"

He couldn't possibly know. His question was met with furrowed eyebrows.

He shook his head at her. "If you're going to ask how I knew—and stop giving me that look, because I'm certain that it's Tony whose occupying your mind until this very moment—well, I've already spent 5 years of my life working with the two of you. Don't think I never noticed those glances you give each other when you think the Boss and I aren't looking. If you're ever wondering why most times I'm down in Abby's lab, it's because—you know, the temperature in the squadroom gets ten degrees hotter than normal?

At her confused expression, he clarified.

"Remember the characters of the novel that I based on you and Tony? I mean, Tommy and Lisa?"

Ziva death glared him at the mention of the book. "Why? Are you planning to make a third installment? You never learn, McGee."

"No!—No! Jeez, No! What I want to say is, Tommy and Lisa are just my observations. I just don't know when you'll take the hints there."

She sighed. "I don't know either, McGee. I don't know…. It's like I've given him all the hints already, but he won't pick up. I don't know what else to do."

McGee never saw Ziva this broken and confused over something, or someone, for that matter. In the first place, he never thought that she'd be confused over Tony. Of all the things....out of everyone, it had to be Tony. But it made sense.

It really had to be Tony. It's always him that will save her from her darkest days. It's him who would play the hero/action guy in movies when Ziva's the damsel.

McGee patted her shoulder. "I'm not an expert here, but just tell him if it hurts you, alright? You don't have to be scared anymore. He knows you like he knows the back of his hand. I'm sure he'll understand you. I mean, if you're jealous, go tell him. Maybe it's about time he sees that."

"I am not that woman, McGee."

"But he has to know. You have to let him know what you feel."

"I think I've shown enough. He just doesn't want to see what has been in front of him."

"What if he's scared? He doesn't want to screw up. He doesn't want to lose you again."

"Hm. I can see that he's told you much."

"Yeah, but everything else is for you to find out." The drank the rest of their coffee and headed back to the headquarters.

"McGee?" Ziva said, as they walked down the pavement.

"Yeah?" He turned to her.

"Thank you." She replied meekly.

"Anytime." He told her with a smile.

Tony was being his usual self when Ziva and McGee appeared in the bullpen and sat down at their desks.

"Hey probies!" He chimed from his desk. "Where'd you been?"

"Coffee run,"

"New coffeeshop across the street? "

"Yeah. They've got surprisingly good coffee."

"Good enough for me to like it. Shiela introduced it to me. Their coffee's amazing."

"Shiela from HR?"

"Yeah."

Ziva looked up at the mention of the HR employee's name. McGee saw this and mumbled an "Oh.", not wanting to continue the conversation.

Tony, noticed the look Ziva had when he mentioned Shiela's name. We need to talk, my ninja.

AN: So obviously, this isn't over yet. Review!