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"Tony?" His demeanor startled and confused her.

"Talk. There isn't much time."

Ziva quickly arranged her thoughts putting her game face back on. She'd at least go down with dignity. Tony may have won this little mind game they were playing, but she would win the war. She had to. Tony could not abandon her!

"Borkov and Kerpova have been talking seriously about explosives. They want devastation. Russia, Syria, even China is involved. I do not think I need to tell you the dangers in China leaving the agreement the United States has come up with." Ziva had her game face back in place.

"They're planning something?"

"Yes. How damaging is not yet certain."

Tony's jaw ticked as he thought. His brow knit and his eyes hooded. "I need to get this back to Dafferty." He stood slowly and turned to leave.

Ziva's heart plummeted and her throat constricted. She hated this! Is this how it was going to be now? Random moments of surprise encounters filled with longing and attraction that would never amount to anything? Suddenly he paused. Her eyes shot to his deep gray ones.

"Take care of yourself, " He whispered hoarsely.

She nodded as he disappeared.

Agent DiNozzo entered Director Dafferty's office with trepidation. Agent Meager had told him as soon as he walked in that Dafferty wanted him right away. He motioned for DiNozzo to sit.

"What did she say?"

"Only that Russia, Syria, and China are planning something. The only glitch is we dont know how damaging the plan is."

Dafferty grunted and ran his hand across his beard. He stood and walked over to his window over-looking DC. "Bad timing." He growled.

"What do you mean?" DiNozzo stared in confusion at Bill's back.

"I mean I got a call today from SecNav. He's requested that you rejoin NCIS. Said the paperwork hasnt gone through and you are more than welcome to your old job. If you don't want it, DiNozzo, we appreciate the work you do here..." Bill faced him hands in pockets, silently begging. DiNozzo knew Dafferty needed him, but...

NCIS.

NCIS.

NCIS!

He was over everything. He was. Now he had a chance to prove it. He'd work with Gibbs. He'd work with McGee (hopefully). He'd have a new partner, and he wouldn't feel a thing. He wouldn't miss her. She was nothing to him now.