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CHAPTER 3

NEXT DAY

BULLPEN

"Mc Gee did you get the lieutenants' phone records?" asked Gibbs as he strolled into the bullpen.

"Yes boss, in fact ,I have also observed that he gets a call from a particular number every Friday night between 08:00 and 09:00, that is usually when he goes back home from the base. I also traced the number to one Miss Sarah James." McGee said.

"Her records show that she and the lieutenant were neighbours before he was transferred to the Norfolk base" Tony said completing the information McGee was giving.

"What are you waiting for? Go and talk to her" Gibbs said as he went back to his desk and the other two collected their gear to leave.

As they started leaving the desk they heard the 'ping' of the elevator and saw Ziva come out of it. It was weird seeing her in the squad room with a visitors badge on her coat. Tony was worried seeing her face so blank, but once she looked up and caught their eyes her face broke into a wide smile.

"Guess what? I got the job!" she exclaimed happily.

Tony went towards her; he leaned down, wound his arms around her waist and kissed her deeply.

"Guys! Seriously. Here!" McGee commented.

"Exactly DiNozzo, you still work here, so no grab ass in the office." He said as he slapped the back of Tony's head.

"Yes, I was right it does make my day" Ziva said as she grinned widely remembering the conversation they had last night of Tony's head slaps.

"Congrats Ziver" Gibbs said as he hugged her close and patted her head affectionately.

"Yeah congrats ziva, I am sure you are going to be an incredible teacher." McGee said with a smile.

"Thanks everyone, Tony I am going down to inform the others and then I am heading out to lunch, and then to your apartment" she informed and leaned up to kiss him on the cheek. She went towards the elevator to go to Abby's lab.

Tony looked towards Gibbs silently asking him permission to go with his girl friend.

Gibbs jerked his head towards her, and this made Tony smile big, he shouted out to Ziva as he collected his coat, "hey Zi wait for me, I am coming too."

OUTSIDE THE BUILDING.

Ziva had insisted on buying their lunch to go and then going to the lake nearby the navy yard and spend their time there.

As soon as Ziva settled on the soft grass with her lunch in hand, Tony laid down with his head on her lap. Ziva smiled down at him fondly as she looked at his peaceful face.

"Aren't you going to eat your lunch?" she asked as she took the first bite of her sandwich.

"Mm hmm, I didn't sleep last night I need to catch up on that, when you are here." he said with closed eyes.

"Tony I wasn't there for one night." she said exasperated.

"I have got used to having you with me in my bed." he said smiling up at her.

Ziva finished her sandwich and then started running her hand through his soft brown hair, gazing out across the beautiful lake. It was a beautiful day the sun was shining bright and the rays of it made the water sparkle, it was very enticing to go and stand in the knee deep water.

She thought about this new life of hers that she has had for the past couple of months. She thought for a moment that few years ago she was craving for this, something permanent.

And now she had it, Tony the only love of her life, a surrogate family that loved her, and from tomorrow onwards a stress free job. Life couldn't get any better for her, she was happy with exactly where she was now.

Tony looked up at her and asked, "What are you thinking about sweetheart?"

She smiled down at him and replied "Us, this new life of mine, I am really starting to enjoy this."

"Ziva, I know we practically live together now, but I want you to move in with me for real. You know all your things at my place, going to bed together, waking up next to the other. I have spent enough nights of my life without you beside me, I don't want to spend a single night without you from now on." he said sincerely as he got up from the grass.

"I was so wrong." she said and Tony frowned in confusion.

"I was thinking how perfect life is right now, but really it keeps getting better." she explained with a small laugh.

"So how about tomorrow? I think everyone in the team would agree to help, so we can complete the packing and moving by Sunday and from Monday you can join your duty." Tony asked as they walked towards the navy yard once more.

"I would like that." she said as she turned around and kissed him softly.

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