Of Drawer Space and Authors

"Tony, there is no reason that you need that many drawers when I am a woman and I am using half as many," Ziva said, standing in their new bedroom, hands on her hips. Tony looked up from his unpacking.

"Sweetcheeks, yes I do. I'm not ashamed that I have this many clothes," Tony replied.

"Tony," Ziva said, a warning in her voice, but she didn't get to finish because she was interrupted by the doorbell.

"I'll get it," Tony said running out of the room and down the steps. Ziva sighed and threw her hands up, but then followed Tony down the steps to see who was at the door. When she got downstairs she found Tony and McGee in the doorway with a black box, which Ziva knew was filled with surveillance equipment.

"Hello, Thom," Ziva said, helping carry equipment inside. McGee had driven his Porsche, which was drawing some of their neighbors outside to admire it. Ziva knew it wouldn't be long before someone recognized who McGee was.

"Hey, Ziva," McGee said, finally shoving the last box inside the door and shutting it.

"So, how's the office without us?" Tony asked.

"Quiet, peaceful, Gibbs seems much more relaxed," McGee said, and Tony frowned and smacked the back of McGee's head.

"Ziva, I have a message for you from the Director. You're supposed to throw a housewarming party this weekend and invite all the neighbors. She and Gibbs will be here as Tony's parents and Abby will be here as his sister," McGee said. "And of course, I'll be here too."

"Why Abby too?" Ziva asked.

"Because she whined that she wasn't going to be able to see you anymore, so Gibbs told her that she could visit you as Tony's sister," McGee explained.

"Ahh," Ziva said as she sat down on the couch and watched McGee begin to set up the surveillance equipment.

Several hours later, all of the surveillance equipment was set up and Ziva ordered pizza for dinner and she, Tony, and McGee sat outside on the patio and ate it. By now the neighbors had figured out who McGee was and some were peering over the fence.

"Excuse me," one woman said. "I don't mean to intrude, but are you Thom E. Gemcity?"

"Yes I am, ma'am" McGee answered as he wiped his hands on a napkin and stood up to walk over to the fence. Tony and Ziva just looked at each other, fighting to keep their giggles silent.

"I'm Debra Carson, I live next door, did you just move in?" the woman said.

"No, I'm just visiting some friends," McGee said, motioning to Tony and Ziva who waved from their seats at the table. Debra held a copy of Deep Six over the fence.

"Would you mind signing this for me?" she asked.

"Not at all, Debra," McGee said, smiling. Tony snorted but quickly covered it up with a cough. McGee signed the book and then handed it back to Debra. Ziva, remembering that she was supposed to throw a party stood up and walked over to the fence with McGee. Ziva held out her hand to Debra.

"Hi, I'm Ziva DiNardo, my husband and I just moved in here and we're having a party on Saturday so we can get to know everyone. Would you be interested in coming?" Ziva said.

"Of course," Debra gushed. "I'll tell some of my girlfriends."

"Spread the word," Ziva said, "it will be like an open house."

"Alright, well, I live next door and if you need any help at all, don't hesitate to ask," Debra said, and then turned back to McGee. "Thank you."

"No problem," McGee said. Debra turned away from the fence and went back to her own house. After they were sure that she was out of sight, Ziva and Tony burst out laughing.

"If that wasn't a gold digger if I ever saw one," Tony said, gasping for breath. "Just wait until I tell Abby."

"Tony, you wouldn't," McGee said. A few months before, Abby and McGee had started their relationship back up, and it was tedious enough as it was with Abby constantly wondering if that was what she wanted.

"Don't worry, McGee, he won't," Ziva said, shooting a threatening glare at Tony, who immediately felt uneasy.

"Alright, I have to get back to the office, I still have to tie everything to MTAC," McGee said, hugging Ziva. "Tony," McGee said and Tony saluted McGee with his hand, and then McGee left.

"It never gets old," Tony said, leaning back in his chair and putting his hands behind his head.

"Don't you think that maybe just once, you could leave him alone," Ziva said, walking over and flicking Tony in the ear, causing him to jump.

"Zee-vah, Franks still calls Gibbs 'Probie' to this day, and Gibbs heads his own team," Tony said.

"Whatever, I just think that you need to lay off of him for a while," Ziva said as she collected the dirty dishes and walked through the sliding door into the kitchen. Tony stood up and followed her into the house. Both of them were blithely unaware that they were being watched by someone other than NCIS.

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