DISCLAIMER- I DO NOT OWN NCIS OR ITS CHARACTERS BUT I DO OWN TAMI HOMES AND MATT COLLINS…

CHAPTER 3-

NCIS

I woke up the next morning feeling like absolute crap, it definitely wasn't period pains, it wasn't food poisoning so it was probably just the flu, I texted Henry to say I was ill and couldn't go out today. He replied seconds later with a text that read a little like this…

'Well if you can't come out then I'm coming to you. Our parents are at work today, Noah is meeting up with Halle's parents so he can't look after you, leaving me no choice, I'm coming round to keep you company and make you feel better! xxxxxx3 Love always, Henryyyy ;D xoxoxoxox'

I made myself look half decent and put some nicer clothes on before his arrival and then snuggled back into bed. Fifteen minutes later Henry entered after being let in by Noah on his way out, he ran upstairs and sat on the bed next to me.

"You're here at your own risk, if this is contagious then I'm not taking any responsibility for it!" He laughed at my first words and met his lips to mine as a way of saying hello.

"Do you need anything or want something to eat or drink?"

"I wouldn't mind a hot water with lemon and honey, is that ok honey?"

"That's what I'm here for babe! One hot water with honey and lemon coming right up!" He raced down the stairs and I just lay there in bed wondering how mom and dad were getting on at work and if they had a case or not, but then Henry returned with a mug and a bowl, he placed the mug of hot water on my bedside table and then began to feed me my favourite tomato soup with bread! I didn't want to eat it but I'm glad I did in the end because that was all I ate that morning and afternoon. Henry lay next to me in bed for an hour or so while I slept holding me until I woke not long after. Then he had the perfect idea and grabbed the guitar at the end of my bed and pulled the desk chair up next to the bed. He began to sing our favourite songs and somehow got me to sing along without knowing. And by the end of it I was beginning to feel a lot better. He was about to put the guitar back when all of a sudden he started to play and sing along to the song we had written a few months back for a bar opening in Washington. We sang along gracefully enjoying and savouring every moment of the song before it came to an end. After singing to each other and making me feel like my usual lively bubbly self again we were both in a song writing mood. He led me carefully down the stairs and towards the piano in the living room he pulled out the stool and made sure I was seated comfortably before rushing up and down the stairs like a yo-yo to grab the guitar once again. Hours passed of song writing, and five songs later, Noah walked in the door and perched on the sofa, completely unnoticed until he applauded at the end of a song.

"That's really good stuff guys; you should see a record deal company or something and maybe pull a little concert for the family after the normal Friday night chill out time, I'm serious you could make a fortune with the songs you write!"

"I don't think he was joking when he said he was serious, look at his face!"

"Guess we will have to think about that…"

"We need someone to play drums and a beat in the background and seen as though you have a drum kit in your room and you are genially the best drummer I have ever come across, will you be our drummer Noah?" Seen as though Henry was Noah's best friend, and had wanted to be in a band for like as long as he could remember he said yes…

NCIS

At NCIS it was recruitment day, every team was assigned a new member. It took Director Shepard a long time to decide on which one would be best for Gibbs' team because he knew that they didn't like people changing their family especially Abby. After almost two hours she finally had a decision she sent them down to their designated areas.

"Hi I'm Matt Collins, Director Shepard assigned me to your team, she said you were all a bit touchy about change, I don't want to disrupt the relationships amongst the group, I just wanna earn some money to pay my mortgages and buy food, if you want to pretend I'm not here at all then I'm not stopping you…" Gibbs looked at him and laughed mildly under his breath before speaking.

"You're nervous aren't you son?" Matt laughed and nodded his head.

"I'm sure you will have a good position in our team, just be nice, always take Abby caf-pows and follow the rules of the lab!"

"Sir, erm who's Abby?" He asked, an inquisitive look smearing across his face.

"Sorry, she is our forensic scientist I will introduce you and show you around now!" Gibbs kept his word and announced Matt to the rest of the team in the squadroom before escorting him down to the forensics to meet Abby. To Gibbs' surprise there was a second woman in the room being shown around, at first he thought it was Ziva seeing if Abby had any leads from evidence but when she turned around the unfamiliar face caught his attention.

"Yours first then mine", Gibbs ordered.

"This is Tami Homes, my new assistant." Abby said it with a smile meaning she liked her and was willing to let her stay.

"Matt Collins, newest member of my team." Abby smiled in acceptance her gaze then travelling to the two newbies who's eyes had locked securely, Abby put two fingers to her head and Gibbs copied, they began their endeavour to look into their thoughts (aka. Guessing). Well Collins is thinking 'Holy crap she is beautiful, I gotta get to know her and ask her out, jeese what am I thinking, but god damn it she is so fit…', Abby began to say what she thought Tami was thinking, 'Wow, nah it's too good to be true, he's got to be taken, no way is he single, why is he looking at me like that, now I'm getting intrigued.' Before they could think any deeper Abby and Gibbs head slapped the pair of them snapping them out of their mystical world for daydreamers.

"Sorry boss, erm sir…" He put a hand over his eyes to show his mistake and to hide the embarrassment in his eyes, before he spoke again.

"I'm so sorry, I'm not good with the name and concentration stuff…"

"Well you seemed to have pretty good concentration on the new forensic assistant over there. Tami's eyes widened and she began blushing.

"Ok now we have kind of met in a fairly strange and awkward way we are gonna return to work and I think you should do the same", Abby demanded.

"Ok Abs, see you later…." Matt smiled at Tami on the way out, without Gibbs or Abby noticing.

NCIS

Gibbs phone rang later that afternoon, meaning they had a murder to solve and a killer to catch, unless they caught the killer in under twenty-five minutes they were gonna be late home, if not pulling an all-nighter. At the crime scene, Ziva was bag and tagging evidence, Tony was taking photographs (shoot and sketch) whilst McGee and Collins took the witness' statements. Ziva found the murder weapon shortly after her evidence collection. She was about to pick it up, when she asked Tony to take a picture. Tony did what the Israeli, former Mossad ninja told him to, but when she turned back to the weapon he snapped a few of her ass… Just as Tony was looking at IT, Ziva turned around and noticed what he was staring at.

"Stop looking at my ass, Tony!" She stood up and walked up to Tony.

"Watch it you, save it for the bedroom…" Ziva raised an eyebrow and shook her head and walked back to the van to put the evidence inside. Once they had finished at the crime scene and had what they needed Tony and Ziva jumped back in the van and headed back to NCIS headquarters.

NCIS

Later on, back in the squadroom when the rest of the team had returned, Matt approached Tony's desk taking a good look at him. "Can I help you Probie?" When Tony looked up Matt smiled.

"UCLA, 1989, Basketball team, room buddy, yo man it's me…." Just as the words flew out of Matt's mouth Tony had and instant flashback to college and when Matt used to be his best friend, and much more.

"Long time, no see dude, where you been?"

"I moved to England with my sister for a few years getting a job as a police officer in North London before we moved back to Washington, what about yourself?"

"Just the usual, getting married having kids… you know how it goes…"

"No, not really but how long have you worked here?"

"About 23 years now, I'm the senior field agent and married to Officer David… Yeh we have two kids Noah's 17 and Maya is nearly 17."

"Wow, doesn't seem that long since I last saw you, which must have been what 20 years ago round about?"

"It is gonna be great working with my old roomy, welcome to the team man and maybe one day we can get the rest of the lads down and have a basketball game?"

"Yeh I'd love to anyway we better get back to work Gibbs is on the balcony with the Director!"

"Good idea!"

Up on the balcony staring down at the two agents grinning away hopelessly Gibbs spoke tender and loving words to his wife. "How is he fitting in Jethro?"

"Good, he actually seems nice but I hope we don't have another DiNozzo joining with nothing in his head but dumb movie quotes and naked women…"

"His record is completely exemplary, not a scratch of bad in apart from his time up to the end of University, you're not going to believe this but he is the same age as DiNozzo and I took the liberty to check out his bad side of the record only to find he is in fact another DiNozzo, same University, same subjects taken, roommates…"

"Well before they looked like they didn't know each other?"

"They haven't seen each other in 20 years Jethro, that's understandable, anyway I got a conference with SecNav in 5 minutes and you have a case to work now go, get that killer!" Gibbs kissed his wife on the cheek; he made his way down the stairs giving DiNozzo the usual head slap for playing Tetris on his phone instead of working before sitting at his desk and sipping his coffee.

At the crime scene earlier Ziva and Tony had made a bet on who the killer was, the suspects were the crazy ex-girlfriend, brother and the business partner. Ziva put a $10 bet in that the killer was the business partner; Tony on the other hand went for the psychotic ex-girlfriends due to personal experience. In the end Ziva was right it was in fact the business partner, they were involved in a drug ring but unfortunately for the Lieutenant, his partner was feeling greedy so murdered his partner to gain all the money from the drug dealing.

"Pay the woman, DiNozzo!" Tony gave Gibbs a puzzled confused look as if to say how did you know about our bet but then he remembered his gut! He whipped out his wallet and gave Ziva a $10 bill.

"Thank you my little hairybutt!" Ziva gave Tony a modest but reserved smile, Tony couldn't contain his smile in return before walking round the back of her desk, pulling her up out of her seat and sitting down then pulling her back down onto his lap. Tony wrapped his arms around her lovingly constantly kissing the back of her neck. Ziva was looking at her screen when she noticed the time in the corner. '0300' "Tony it is three o' clock in the morning we have basically been awake 24 hours, do you reckon Maya and Noah are ok?"

"Zi, I'm sure they are fine, I bet they are fast asleep in their beds, stop panicking, come on let's get some rest behind the desk, I'm just gonna grab my pillow and blanket, be right back!" Tony returned almost seconds after his departure and snuggled up on the floor with Ziva behind her desk. They fell asleep in the warmth of each other's grasp.

REVIEWS? IS THE STORY ANY GOOD? I'M GOING TO GET A SURPRISE IN THE NEXT FEW CHAPTERS… TO FIND OUT YOU GOT TO KEEP READING! XXX

FROM NCIS- TIVA xx