Tiva continues.

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CHAPTER FOUR: Tony gives Ziva a gift ... a door opens.

A Knock On The Door

Several hours had past since Tony and Ziva had left NCIS headquarters for the evening. They, along with Gibbs and McGee had just put to bed a case involving a Marine Lieutenant, a Naval Ensign and the murder of circus clown … an ex-Marine. This case would go down in history as one of the weirdest. Gibbs told them to go home , forget about the case and get some rest. Tony had something else in mind … Ziva.

He showed up at her doorstep with a gift … he knocked on her door. She peeked through her peephole and smiled. She waited … as to not look too excited to see him, then she opened her door.

"Tony, this is a surprise. What brings you here?"

He produces the present from behind his back.

"I brought you a gift. May I come in?"

"Why so formal?" She noted that he had changed his clothes and smelled of the most wonderful cologne.

"Well, I've come over unannounced … I don't want to interrupt your evening, Ziva."

"Please, come in."

Tony walks past Ziva and notices what she is wearing as well. Sweats … hanging below her waist and her shirt not quite meeting them. He could see her very toned abdomen and her tanned skin. She smelled of jasmine … like she had freshly showered. He sat on her couch and invited her to sit by him. When she did, he handed her the gift.

Ziva excitedly unwrapped her present.

"Oh, Tony, you shouldn't have … it's a Sig Sauer?"

"Yeah. I noticed at the gun range the other day, you were having problems with yours. This one is a special edition law enforcement issue. They only made about eight hundred of them. I bought you the teal one. She's pretty like you … don't you think?"

"It is … pretty. Thank you Tony, I love it."

She clumsily gave him a hug. He returned it, but didn't want to let go. He turned his face into her hair and inhaled … this sent Goosebumps up and down Ziva's spine. She pulled away slightly, looked him in the eyes and placed a soft kiss on his lips. She whispered to him as she pulled all the way out of his arms …

"Thank you for caring. That was very sweet."

Tony, also whispering.

"I don't want you to have a gun that misfires. I don't know what I would do if something were to happen to you."

She placed another soft kiss on his lips.

"Most women get flowers, but they die … I see how a Sig Sauer can be just as romantic, Tony."

"Ziva … I think I'm falling in love with you."

"That's good Tony … I didn't want to have to use this on you."

Ziva held up a paperclip. Tony smiled. He was happy that Ziva opened her door to him … he was hoping for her bedroom door next.

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Fin. Thanks for reading:) I'm thinking of writing "The Adventures of The NCIS Elevator" next ... let me know what you think ... thanks!