Ok guys I'm not finding an excuse I know I have promised to update sooner but you know I have to work and yada yada yada…. But thank you for reviewing and adding me to your favorite and alert list thanks. So on with the story….

Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS…

Previously on NCIS…

Making a mental note as to make it a point to talk to Gibbs that morning, she falls asleep.

Gibbs was waiting for the light to be turned off; he was making sure that she falls asleep before he did. Deep in thought as he work on his boat he continues all through out the night with one person in mind…

Morning came and Ziva was nervous, she wanted to talk to Gibbs. And she had been waiting for him at the breakfast table. She had risen early to fix breakfast for the both of them. And at around 7 am he saw he come from the basement. He looks like he hasn't slept at all. And another thing that had been bugging her is what's inside the basement and what is he doing there? Shaking her head to rid of all these thoughts she looks at him waiting for him to talk to her.

Gibbs came out of the basement and he was surprise that he saw Ziva in the kitchen. He knew that she had wanted to talk to him last night. But he wanted her to think of her actions before he talks to her and give her punishment for disorderly conduct. He knows that she is still young but this doesn't give her any excuse as to beat other people up regardless of the reasons. Ziva is mature for her age he knows that very well, he had seen it the first time he had seen her.

Gibbs took out his coffee cup and pour himself coffee then he spoke…

"So have you reflected on your actions?"

"Yes" she answers as she looks at him straight in the eyes.

"I know what I did was wrong even if my intensions are good. I should not have hit them. I apologize Gibbs" as she bows her head.

Then she stood in front of Gibbs waiting for the hit.

Gibbs was listening intently he was planning to tell her what her punishment is going to be. Then he was generally puzzled by her next action. She stood in front of him as if waiting for him to do something.

"Aren't you going to punish me?" she looked at him with unwavering eyes but with a slight fear in them.

"Yes, I am going to give you your punishment"

Then she closes her eyes…

He looks at her puzzled then it dawned on him what she had been waiting for.

"You think I was going to hit you" he asked bewildered

"Aren't you?" she asked clearly surprise

"No, not for one moment I will ever hit you in anger he replied with solemnly

He could see the surprise look in her eyes and then it turned into wariness. It pains him to see mistrust in her eyes especially if it concerns him. He doesn't know what to do at that time so he gruffly told her to get ready for training.

Ziva obeys him with a slight frown on her forehead. He did not hit her or hurt her in anyway. She was used to getting this kind of punishment from almost everyone in her life except maybe Ari. Ari had treated her with care and brotherly love.

As she approaches the field as the whole troop was assembled. Gibbs called her out along with the other two marines she had fought before. Then to her utmost shock Gibbs ordered them to clean the barracks and the head as punishment. Then he assigned another marine to watch over them. And if they give him trouble them they will be cleaning the whole camp for a week.

The three of the complied without any arguments they did not want to anger Gibbs more. By the end of the day they have aching bodies much worst than the time they have fought or trained. They had become allies with one person as an enemy….

Gibbs…

They made a pact right then and there that they will get back at Gibbs in some other way…

This had transpired with Gibbs watching at the sidelines he had major plans for the three of them. Especially Ziva…

A/N

Sorry for the short chapter I'd make it up to you by the next chapter

Thanks for reading

Xiatien