Chapter three
Ziva's first reaction was he's drunk and he's just confused and it will all be sorted out in the morning. However there was a little thought in the back of her mind that wouldn't go away. Why would he do this to her? He's like a father to her? And to Tony, what will Tony think? How can she stop this without damaging her relationship with Gibbs, her relationship with Tony and the relationship between Gibbs and Tony?
Z: OK, I think first you need to get into bed and have a rest, then we are going to talk about this in the morning...
G:...
Z: Right well come on get into bed.
She got him into bed, which wasn't hard as he was to drunk to resist. After five minutes all was silent and she got ready to leave back to her apartment and forget this nightmare completely. But when she got up he grabbed her arm;
G: No, Ziva you can't go.
Z: I have to, we've work tomorrow remember?
G: Just sleep here for the night
Z: Gibbs... I'm not sure that would be the best thing to do right now.
G: Look, maybe it was a mistake to tell you but please just, just stay.
Z: Fine, I'll sleep on the couch
G: No, look alright you can trust me, just sleep in my bed, I need to know you're safe.
Z: I will be safe, I'll be next door.
G: C'mon Ziva I promise.
After 10 more minutes of persuasion she edged into the bed and curled up to drift off to sleep. He gazed at her for five more minutes before joining her in the kingdom of the sandman.
