Hello, readers, as you know we have come to the end of Its Always Been You. And I cannot thank you all enough for the support that you have given me throughout this journey of my first fanfiction. I am beyond blessed with every single one of you all that have read/followed/favorited it. It means so much to me!

I know that I am like 3 weeks late with posting this, and I am soo stinking sorry for that. My partner in crime took forever editing it, (cough, cough, Colleen) :) Then my laptop had to go to the computer doctor before I go back to college. So therefore, we are 3 weeks late!

So enough of my babbling here is the final chapter. I hope you like it. Please let me know what you think and what you think that I can do better for the future. Again THANK YOU ALL SOOO MUCH! I love you all! :)

-Ju

Tony and Ziva finally made it back to Tony's apartment after apprehending Ray and at Ziva's insistence, that Tony go to the hospital to get his head looked at. After everything that happened tonight, she decided that she did not want to be alone because even though they had caught Ray, she only really felt safe when she was wrapped up in Tony's arms.

It had been a long night for the both of them, so they went straight to bed.

"I am so glad that he did not seriously hurt you," Ziva voiced quietly, snuggling into Tony's side.

Tony wrapped his arm around her, "I am just glad that it was me instead of you, sweet cheeks." He said and kissed the top of her head.

She looked up to his face, "Tony, I really thought I would never see you again," she whispered with tears threatening.

"Hey, don't worry, I am here. I am safe. And most importantly, I have the most beautiful woman in my arms," he said softly, kissing her on the lips.

Tears were still threatening but she smiled. "Tony, you are too sweet to me," she said.

"And you know what else I am, ZeeVah?" He asked.

"No, what?" She smiled up at him.

It was now or never, he thought. It was the perfect moment as any, he had her in his arms. Butterflies swam in his stomach as he said, "I am in love with you," he let out the breath he was holding and watched her reaction.

She searched his eyes for any sign that he did not mean it, but all she could see was complete and utter love in them. Which made her smile. She reached up and kissed him. It was a soft and meaningful kiss at first, but quickly turned into a passionate one.

Tony moaned into her lips as she rolled on top of him. His thoughts went wild. This was finally going to happen. He had been a gentleman long enough. It was beyond hard enough to contain himself while being in her presence, but now she was on top of him and she now knew how he felt. He only hoped that all of this meant the same. Maybe she just didn't know how to say it and that this was her way of saying, 'I am in love with you too, Tony,' he could only hope.

She needed him more than she needed anyone before. She ever so slightly broke their kiss and whispered, "make love to me, Tony."

He looked into her eyes, seeing her desire and love in them, he didn't waste another minute. He captured her lips ever so softly.

The next morning, Tony was woken up by his cell phone. It was Gibbs telling him that he and Ziva could take the day off, which they really needed it. So, Tony went into the kitchen to make them some breakfast.

He couldn't believe that after everything that happened last night, that he had the courage to actually tell Ziva that he loved her, and then they actually made love. It would be a night that he would never forget, that is for sure.

Ziva woke up to find that Tony's side of the bed was empty, so she just laid there and thought back to the previous night. She was still in awe that Tony told her that he loved her and then they finally made love. He was so gentle and caring with her. She had never been with anyone who showed that much love for her before. She had always known that Tony was gentle and caring, but last night really proved to her that he really meant everything he had said. The way that he told her that he loved her was so sweet, it made her blush just thinking about it. That is, when she realized that she never actually said the words back to him, she just asked him to make love to her. Oh no, what if he thinks that I do not feel the same, she thought.

As she was about to get up, he strolled in caring a tray full of food. "I have brought you breakfast in bed, milady," he smiled.

"Thank you, Tony," she said smiling back. He makes his way to the bed and sits down next to her.

"What would you like? I have orange juice, coffee, and pancakes."

"I will take orange juice and a pancake, please," she kissed his cheek.

After they were done eating Tony moved the tray off of the bed and sat it on the night stand. Turing to Ziva with a big DiNozzo grin, "So we have today off, what would you like to do?"

"Hmm, first I would like to tell you something," she smiled up at him.

"Oh, and what might that be Miss. David?"

"That I love you too, Tony," she said capturing his lips.

And in that moment, they both were lost in each other. Why it took them so long to get here, was beyond both of them, but they now know that they were never going to let each other go.

I hoped you all enjoyed the last chapter! I know that I liked writing it! Though it was hard! Again, Thank you so for reading! :)