'Ziva I love you' Tony said in a small voice, she looked up from her clenched palms that lay in her lap.

'What?'

'I love you' he said taking her hands in his. He lent forward and kissed her. It was then that Ziva jumped out of her daydream by the sound of her math's teacher's cranky voice.

'Miss David, are you sleeping again?'

'Sorry Sir, I was up all night with Abby at the hospital' at these words his face softened

'How is she?' everyone knew Abby was his favorite student, always working, always achieving greater heights then the rest of them.

'Ok, I think' Ziva said in a small tired voice,

'If this is to stressful for you miss David I would allow you to go rest in the sick bay'

'Thank you sir' Ziva said in a grateful voice

'Can I go sleep to sir?' called Jeremy

'No, now get on with your work…oh and miss David' he said as she got to the class room door 'tell Abby that we are all thinking of her, and we hope she's quickly on the mend'

'Will do sir'

NCIS…NCIS…NCIS….

'Ziva wait up!' Tony called as she made her way off the front lawn and onto the path that apart from a few twists and bends lend to the hospital. Ziva stopped and waited, she saw him kiss Kate goodbye then run to catch up.

'Hey stranger' he said smiling

'Hi' Ziva said only half smiling back

'What's up?'

'Nothing' Ziva said not looking at him as they made their way down the street, past the school and onto the oval.

'Came on, tell me'

'Why?' Ziva never wanted Tony to leave, but she didn't want to have this conversation with him, or anyone for that fact.

'I'm your best friend, that's why' he said sticking out his chest proudly; this made Ziva smile a little.

'Boy trouble?' He asked in a mock serious voice

'Never mind' Ziva said punching his arm and quickening her stride.

'Its that Jeremy kid isn't it' Tony said running after her

'What!' Ziva said rounding on him

'Come on Zee, I saw the way you looked at him when I was teaching him that soccer trick yesterday' This was part true, she had looked at Jeremy but it wasn't him she was staring at, she'd been sneaking a peck at Tony and his amazing soccer skills.

'No, I DON"T like Jeremy'

'Hmmm' Tony hummed while he thought. 'Who else was there? Jeremy…Andrew…me…' Ziva caught her breath 'Alex…and Hugo.' Tony said looking at nothing unparticular as he tried to remember who'd been on the field.

Ziva slightly blushed to her total embarrassment, yes she was madly in love with Tony but she was still a women. A women who thought, as wall as the rest of the school that Hugo was an absolute catch. He was tall, dark hair; Greek tanned skin from his mother, green eyes and was amazing at soccer.

Tony saw this blush and pounced.

'HA! You like HUGO!' He shouted, Ziva looked mortified but also relieved that Tony hadn't figured out her secret.

'No I don't' She said telling the truth.

'Yes you do!' Tony sang. They were almost to the hospital entrance. After walking in the doors and asking to see Abby on floor 2 they made their way to the elevators.

Once inside Tony rounded on her 'Best idea all day'

'What is?'

'This idea, I'm going to set you up Hugo! Ha' he grinned like he was a genius.

'What? Why?'

'Well you like him and you really are a pretty girl Zee, I'm sure he'll like you too. Ooh then we can double date!' He was getting so excited she could see there was no talking him down. The doors opened and they stepped out, scanned their visitor's pass and were let into the wade that Abby was in. They said high to the receptionist then made their way around the corner to Abby's room. To no surprise of Ziva, Timothy sat by her bed telling her a story that was placing a smile on her pale face.

'Hi Sweetie' Ziva said hugging her

'Hey Abby' Tony said smiling at her

'Hi' Abby answered to both.

'Guess what Abs' Tony said bouncing on his feet

'What?' she looked at him in a puzzled way

'Ziva's going to go out with Hugo!' Tony said with a huge grin on his face.

'What?' Abby looked at Ziva in a confused and worried way

'She was checking him out in p.e so I'm going to get them up, isn't that great!' Tony said taking a seat.

'Just great' said Abby and Ziva together as they shared sad looks. Ziva knew Abby understood what was going on. Timothy caught the sad expression on both the girls' faces before Ziva straightened up and took a seat next to Tony.

'So how's the food Abs?' said Tony poking an orange jelly cup that didn't move

'Excellent' Abby said in a sarcastic voice, making them all laugh.

Bones