This week has been CRAZY. Like Abby on a billion CafPOWs crazy. Yeah I could use a CafPOW right about now… Anyways thank you for keeping up with and reading my story! Enough delay…

Meredith

The persistent beeping of Tony's alarm was just about the last thing he wanted to hear at 7:00am on a Sunday. He rolled over and in an effort to stop the beeping began hitting the snooze button which was evidently broken (or user error, but Tony wasn't about to admit that. He rolled over to get a better grip on the alarm and haphazardly fell on his floor, not helping his mood. Tony got up, slammed his alarm clock to the floor and stumbled to the bathroom. Today is going to be a long day. He thought as got ready to leave.

"I hate airports…" Tony whined as they stood in line to weigh their bags.

"No one really likes airports. But we can make the best of it Ziva smiled, taking Tony's hand. We can practice undercover now.

Every bad feeling began leaving Tony's body and an odd sense of peace filled him, beginning at the palm of his hand. He relaxed into Ziva's touch and waited patiently in line.

"You know, I could get used to this. Be careful, my little ninja." He looked down at her and smiled, quite content to be with her. The next two hours went as smoothly as any agent expects. There was the usual ignorant security guard that had issues with them and complicated bag checks. Tony and Ziva boarded the plane and after they were seated Ziva leaned her cheek against the headrest to look at Tony

"Well, to the beach we go." Tony said as he shifted to hold her hand. He was hesitant and sweet. He honestly liked holding her hand. He did not want this to turn into something like their first undercover op.

"We follow the yellow brick road, yes?" Ziva smiled, proud of her movie reference, but it was nothing compared to the grin that filled Tony's face.

"You're learning." He couldn't wipe that goofy grin off his face and in seconds they were both cracking up.

Once they recovered Ziva looked at him, "What are we going to do when we get there?"

"Act like a filthy rich couple on vacation at the beach. Whatever makes you happy, Babe." He added on the end, hiding how much he was enjoying this.

Ziva's face glowed "Okay, Honey." And with that, she leaned into him shutting her eyes.

Tony was lost deep in thought, thinking about many things. Ziva's scent wsa surrounding him and he just felt right to have her in his arms. "I am going to make the most of this. I am going to make it work for us."

Yes, hate me. This is shorter than I wanted but about a thousand words got lost in the abyss of gmail… Well please review!

Meredith