Chapter 4
Tony was clueless about what was going on with his boss, he was told to go cut some wood for the fireplace, first he thought of going to the store and get them already cut, but as he was entering the backyard he got distracted by all the tools his boss has there. He was sure those were his tools since he was always building something in his basement. He noticed there were wood to be cut everywhere, when his boss was asking for him to cut wood, he wasn't kidding, so he thought…. What the hell, it doesn't look so hard, so he started recollecting them close to the place he was about to cut them with an axe.
When he first started he was dressed with jeans, a shirt and even a sweater, by the time he was experiencing the task he started to get rid of the sweater, every 4 or 5 tries he unbuttoned his shirt to finally get rid of it and stayed only in jeans and that typical underwear white shirt every man wears under the actual shirt.
Tony's POV…
Oh man! This is so tiring, how can he does this like he's talking by the phone or something else. Geezzz…. How can people do this without hesitation, I can't believe I'm doing this… Maybe I should go home, boss is fine, just trying to feel himself close to his father and maybe I'm not being useful here… anyway, I promise I'll do this and I will…
He kept cutting the wood so focused in his task when a couple of girls stared at the senior agent, so eager to cut the wood without noticing them, they started giggling and smiling at him, he then notices and kept doing his job with his usual grin, he got a bit distracted he almost lose the rhythm of his task… by then he was sweating and getting a little bit hot when a familiar brunette stared at him in absolute admiration forgetting the girls that where there giggling at him, he just stopped what he was doing, he couldn't move, he thought he was daydreaming because seemed he lost faith of seeing her again some time ago…
During the ride…
Gibbs told Ziva he would stay in downtown for a while because he needed to buy some boxes and mostly because she needed to meet Tony alone, they needed it and Gibbs was ok with that, so Ziva drove to Gibbs' father house by herself…
Ziva´s POV…
This is it, I just got in here, I cannot be afraid all my life, but what if Tony is mad at me, what if he doesn't want me back, what if he is involved in another relationship, what if he doesn't love me anymore…. What if… what if… what if… this is useless I need to know…
With than Ziva exited the car and entered into the house, she called for him but no one answered, she looked for him in the house; and then, through a window she noticed him, in such an blissful outfit, so sexy, so charming, so Tony, so she decided to "investigate" what he was doing… she went to the door connecting to the backyard and just stared, stared at the man she was in love with, the man of her dreams, the man that was being watched by other women and instead of flirting with them he was being charming and kept doing what he was doing… just cutting some wood, the scene was idyllic….
She decided to keep staring at him but this time she opened the door and kept staring, his back was looking at her so he didn't noticed Ziva at first…The girls were trying to get Tony's attention until they noticed Ziva, she just gestured them to get the hell out of there and so they did, with that action Tony just turned to see what was going on and just stared at her in admiration, as if she wasn't real….
Ziva just smiled at him, giving him one of those looks that makes Anthony Dinozzo crazy about her, she was being just her and Tony couldn't resist but smiled widely at her so loved partner/friend and mostly significant other…
Ziva: "I was just wondering if you needed a hand with it"... with that Ziva smiled widely at him too and just approached to him…
Tony just got rid from the axe and walked few steps to meet her in a so expected hug that ended with a very emotional kiss…. By then Ziva let some tears drop from her eyes and so did Tony, both stayed in each other arms, Tony didn't want to let go because he was afraid it was a dream and Ziva didn't want to let go either because she felt loved in his arms. They kept hugging and kissing each other in a tender way just to regain the time they spent apart…
When they finally agreed to get some air, they just stared at each other and smiled… They sat in the garden under the tree just embracing and while Ziva was sighing for what she was experiencing, Tony was the one breaking the silence….
Tony: "So my sweet cheeks, are you actually sighing?"
Ziva: "Yes Tony, it has been so long since the last time we were together"
Tony: "I'm glad of having you here too even if it Jackson Gibbs was the actual reason you came here in the first place…."
Ziva: "I wanted to come earlier but I thought you might have moved on"
Tony: "And to lose this?" with that Tony motioned his arms around Ziva's waist to let her know he was waiting for her…
Ziva: "I always thought it was wrong to get too close but now it feels right, you know?" at that time Ziva was facing Tony's eyes, they both locked in what seemed to be an alternate dimension he knew what she meant but he needed to hear that by her, she needed to believe it was right by herself…
Tony: "Ziva, what we have is beyond understanding, I remember the first day I met you and thought what a girl… how tough and confident she looked. I was attracted to you the moment I met you, of course I tried to get rid of those thoughts but during the years I learned to appreciate you, to get to know you more and at that time was just attraction and now I just can't live without you"
Ziva: "Well, I thought you were really handsome but really annoying at that time, but there was something in there that attracted me in a way I am still trying to understand"
They kept exchanging thoughts about each other, feelings that were locked in ach other heart until they just stared at the sky daydreaming….
Gibbs was already in the house drinking his usual cup of coffee, he looked at his 2 best agents getting along like teenagers under his father's tree and let them keep sharing that special moment…
Gibbs felt a little bit sad, he remembered when his father told him "Sooner or later those two will get too close" by then Gibbs was smiling at his father because even he knew them a little bit he could sense the tension between them.
Gibbs talks with his death father…
You know? You were right…. Even you're not here you know you got what I wanted, I wanted Ziva to be back, I wanted Tony to be the one I know and respect and you did this, however is a high price to pay…
It was almost 2pm and sooner or later he needed to have a serious conversation with them, he hated to interrupt but he wanted some answers and also he wanted to actually get some company, so he just took Ziva's position earlier when she was about to meet Tony and said…
Gibbs: "Hey! Are you done?" he looked so annoyed they both get into the house as quickly as possible. In fact, Gibbs wasn't mad, he just wanted to keep being the boss and he needed to make sure they knew that…
So inside the house, Gibbs was settling the table to have a meal with them, he knew they were together and so he wanted to state some rules to that before they get back to DC, he also wanted to know if Ziva would get back to the team or do something else…
In the table…
Ziva asked Gibbs if she could say a prayer for Mr. Gibbs, both men stayed in silence until Ziva finished, both men were moved by her prayer, they stayed in silence for a while until Ziva broke the silence…
Ziva: "I am glad to be here Gibbs"
Gibbs: "Me too Ziver, we've missed you"
Tony: "Me too. So boss, she was the one calling you yesterday, right?"
Gibbs: "Yep…"
Tony: "Why haven't you said so?"
Ziva: "I asked him not to do it, I wanted to surprise you"
Tony: "Oh I was surprised… I was about to ask those girls out I thought the boss would have liked to go out with them…" as usual Tony was teasing Ziva when a head slap came from Gibbs and the three of them just laugh out loud…
During the meal, Gibbs talked about his father, his adventures with him when he was a kid, his trips to the woods, the store, when he left to go to the navy, then Ziva started to tell them all she has been doing while she was away, her trips with Monique, the refugee camp, how she got close to the little kids and finally how she got her father's assets and sold everything but the house at the beach, the one she was born in and how Aunt Nettie reacted when she met Tony after what she told her by the phone several years ago.
After the meal, Ziva did the dishes and Gibbs asked Tony to help her with them, Gibbs just stayed at the living room of his father's house drinking a beer and feeling like he was home…
In the living room…
Gibbs knew Tony needed to go back to DC but at the same time he knew he didn't want to go because he wanted to spend time with Ziva, the man was crazy in love with her and also with Ziva you don't know if the next day she'll be there. So, after calling Vance and tell him the news, he told Gibbs to let the man stay for another day because there were no cases available yet. If something was coming up, he´ll call him to go back.
Tony and Ziva finished the dishes and came to the living room in which Gibbs was drinking his beer, both took also a beer to make Gibbs some company… he started…
Gibbs: "Zeeevah David… are you planning on staying?" the question was plain and direct as was Gibbs all the time…
Ziva: "Yes Gibbs, this time I am not going anywhere"
As usual, Tony was being the class clown so he started to impersonate Gibbs… "Zeevah David are you sure" with the usual Gibbs' frown in her forehead…
Ziva was smiling at that time, he looked too funny and also Gibbs smiled, after a while he turned serious again…
Gibbs: "Are you sure Ziver?"
Ziva: "Yes, I mean I know in the past I said the same but after everything that have happened and besides I have a reason to stay"
Tony: "That reason is me boss!"
Gibbs: "I know Dinozzo!"
Gibbs POV…
Boy, when he wants attention he surely gets it. I don't want to imagine when he arrives with Ziva and makes everyone jealous… it's going to be too much… with that in his mind he decided to call it for the night, he was tired and wanted to get some sleep…
Gibbs: "Do I need to go to a hotel?" he said with a questioning look in his face…
Tony: "Yes boss!" As annoying as he could be he just answered his boss with a huge grin in his face…
Ziva: "No Gibbs, don't worry" she said with -as a matter of fact- look in her face…
Tony: "I would worry if I were you boss…" he could keep this as longer as he wanted but Ziva just punched him softly in the arm to make him stop…
Tony already knew they needed to have a long talk about what they would do, what do they expect to do and everything related to them…
Back in Israel he was willing to throw everything away including his career just for her, he wanted to know if she was in that place too if something happened would she be willing to go with him wherever he was assigned to go or would she love him if he became an insurance sales person or a mechanic, or whatever?
Ziva: "We need to talk you know?"
Tony: "I know, but before we talk promise me one thing"
Ziva: "Ok"
Tony: "I haven't told you what thing I'm asking for"
Ziva: "Doesn't matter, I promise"
Tony just kissed her in a very tender way, he knew no matter what they would be together and that was all he needed to know by now...