A/N: I expect yall to hate this chapter. I know you are going to hate reading it as much as I hated writing it, but it had to be done. I promise you will love the next chapter. Bad news is I am going out of town and probably won't be able to write until Monday. Hang in there guys :).

Chapter Ten- Not Meant To Be

- -Later the Same Day- -

Abby couldn't decide who she wanted to see more, Tony or Ziva. She hadn't talked to Gibbs that day so she had no idea that Ziva was still not talking to Tony.

'I'll see Ziva first because I haven't seen her in a month.' Abby thought as she exited the elevator.

When she walked in she found Ziva staring absent mindedly out the window.

"Ziva!" She yelled as she ran over and embraced Ziva in this huge bear hug. Ziva squirmed beneath her.

"Oh I'm sorry! Are you okay? Are you feeling better? How are you feeling? Do I need to get the nur-"

"I am fine Abby." Ziva cut her off. Abby smiled at her and then hugged her lightly again.

"I missed you. We've all been going crazy without you. Especially Tony. Speaking of- have you talked to Tony?" Abby said while still hugging her.

"No."

Abby let go and gave her a confused look.

"Hasn't he been in here?"

"Yes."

"But you haven't talked to him?"

"I do not want to talk to him."

"Why?" Abby asked growing angrier by the second.

Ziva sat there and fumbled with the pulse monitor on her finger. Then it clicked in Abby's brain.

"You are still mad about Rivkin aren't you?"

Ziva didn't answer.

"I can't believe you. Tony risked his life to save yours. He carried you out of that camp with two bullets in his arm and you still think Rivkin is the better guy?"

Ziva just stared out the window.

"You know what I didn't know Rivkin but I think that he was an asshole. He used you Ziva. He stayed at your apartment so that your IP address would appear on Abin Tabal's laptop and make it look like you were hiding information from NCIS."

"You are right. You did not know him." Ziva said, angrily.

Abby crossed her arms and started walking out. She stopped midway and said, "You know what Ziva? If you can't see that Tony is the better person and all he was trying to do was protect you because he's in love with you, then you must be blind."

Abby stormed off to Tony's room.

-Tony's room-

Abby pulled herself together before going into Tony's room. When she walked in he was watching TV.

"Tony!" She ran over and hugged him.

"Hey Abbs! Ouch!"

"Sorry. How are you feeling?"

"Pretty Good. I'm on very strong pain killers and I have been watching movies all day."

"Well that's good."

"Yeah, hey have you seen Ziva?"

"Yup."

"And?" Tony said giving her a 'well?' look.

"She's awake." Abby said shrugging her shoulders.

Tony got out of bed and quickly walked to Ziva's room. When he walked in she was still staring out the window.

"Hey." Tony said with his thousand watt smile.

"Tony." Ziva's voice was cold, but he didn't know why. Abby stood outside the door.

"How are you feeling?"

"Fine."

Tony didn't know why she was angry at first, but then it hit him.

"You still aren't over it are you?" He asked, scared to know the answer.

"I do not think I will ever be over it." She said.

Just then the nurse walked in and said, "Time to change your bandages."

Tony stood there silent, staring at Ziva.

"Great. That's just great." Tony said as he turned to walk out.

When he got into the hallway he saw an empty cart, and with his good arm he threw it to the ground. Everyone stared at him as he quickly paced back to his room. Abby ran after him.

When Tony got back to his room he laid down the bed. He laid on his side facing the wall. Abby came in shortly after him. She laid down next to him and put her arm around him.

"It'll be okay Tony. She'll get over this." Abby whispered in Tony's ear.

"I hope your right Abbs."

- -The next day- -

Tony's doctor came in and told him he could go home later that day.

"Well agent DiNozzo I see no point in keeping you here any more. I will write you a prescription and schedule a follow up."

"Thanks Doc."

Tony called Gibbs and told him he was going to be released that day and asked him if he could go by his apartment and get him some clothes. Just as Gibbs was leaving his house he got a call from Ziva saying that she could also go home that day. Gibbs knew Ziva didn't have any clothes so he asked Jessica, who was still staying with him, if Ziva could borrow some of her clothes.

"Of Course." Jessica replied. She was dressed in all black. It was her brother's and father's Funeral that day. Apparently while she was in Africa her uncle from California had flown in and made all the arrangements.

"You gonna be okay?" Gibbs asked.

"I can handle it." She said, handing him some clothes.

Gibbs kissed her on the cheek and then left.

-At the Hospital-

Gibbs went to see Ziva first.

"Here are some clothes. You are in NCIS protective custody until further notice."

"Why?" Ziva asked.

"Because we do not know if there were more people involved in that training camp. We don't want them coming after you. You'll be staying at DiNozzo's until you are fully recovered."

"Gibbs!?"

"I don't want to hear it Ziva. You are both injured. You both have to stay home. Tony can be with you 24/7. Now change."

Gibbs went to Tony's room.

"Hey boss. Just got my discharge papers. Why are you dressed in all black?"

"Commander and Petty Officer Matthews' funeral is today. I'm being supportive for Agent Matthews."

"Oh well that explains why you brought me all black too."

"Hurry up and change. I have to hurry and take you and Ziva to your place so I can make the funeral."

"Ziva's coming home with me?"

"Yes she is in your protective custody until she is fully recovered."

Tony couldn't help but light up. She may not want to be with him, but now she had to be.

"Tony!" Abby yelled walking in the door.

"What are you doing here Abbs?" Gibbs asked.

"Well McGee and I were on the way to the funeral when Tony called and said he was getting out so McGee dropped me off and headed for the funeral. So can I ride with you guys?"

"Yeah. Let's go get Ziva in the car and let Tony change."

"Ziva's getting out too? Where is she staying? Don't tell me she is staying with me because she is not welcome until her and Tony-"

"She's staying with Tony, Abbs. Now come on."

Abby smiled and went with Gibbs.

-In the car-

"Damn it DiNozzo! I can't believe it took you longer than Ziva to change!" Gibbs yelled.

"Well it's kind of hard to put on a button up shirt when you have a broken arm!"

"Ziva has one too!" Abby yelled from the back of the car. Abby and Ziva were in the back and Gibbs and Tony were in the front. Ziva stayed silent.

"Well we will have to stop before we take you two home." Gibbs said, making a U-turn.

-Cemetery-

Gibbs pulled up to the cemetery thirty minutes later. The funeral was all ready over and Jessica stood alone behind the two caskets. Gibbs immediately got out and went to hug her.

"I'm sorry." He whispered in her ear.

Tony got out and looked at Ziva. She averted her eyes when he looked at her. He walked over to Jessica and Gibbs went over to the caskets to pay his respects.

Tony and Jessica stood shoulder to shoulder behind the caskets.

"I never thought I'd be an orphan at twenty seven." Jessica said.

Ziva stared at the two of them. She wondered who this girl in four inch heels was.

"Abby who is that?" She asked.

"That's Special Agent Jessica Matthews. She was your replacement for like two days before they went to rescue you. Her father killed her brother and his fiancé and then shot himself."

One tear ran down Jessica's face. Tony grabbed her hand and stroked it. They stayed silent.

Ziva took notice when Tony grabbed Jessica's hand.

'He says he loves me, yet he is holding her hand.' She thought. 'Why do you care Ziva? You hate him remember?'

-Tony's Apartment-

"You can have the bed. I'll take the couch." Tony said as they walked in to his apartment.

"Great." Ziva said going to the bedroom.

His apartment was surprisingly clean.

'Abby must have come and cleaned' He thought as he followed Ziva.

"You hungry?" He asked as the bedroom door slammed in his face.

Ziva locked it quickly. She went and got under the covers and started crying.

"Ziva?" Tony called out from behind the door. He turned the knob, but it wouldn't open.

"Ziva open the damn door!" He yelled.

She lay there in his bed crying her eyes out. Sobbing all over his pillow. Eventually she fell asleep.

Tony stood at the door with the saddest face in the world. He walked over to the couch and lay down. He covered his eyes with his hands, fighting back tears.

- -Later that Day- -

Ziva awoke to Italian music and laughter.

"8:17." She said when she looked at the clock. She got up and walked out the door. When she walked into the kitchen she found Tony and Jessica sitting at the table laughing and drinking wine. They had dirty plates from what had looked like dinner. Ziva looked Jessica up and down, noting her short skirt and high heels. She quickly looked away when Jessica looked at her.

"Hi." Jessica said.

Tony quickly turned around and looked at Ziva.

"Ziva this is Special Agent Jessica Matthews. She joined the team two days before we rescued you. She saved your life." Tony said, turning back to Jessica.

"You saved me? Abby said that Tony carried me out."

" Well Tony went in and untied you and held you for a minute, but then the guy who attacked me went in and shot him in the arm. That is when I walked in and shot him in the back of the head. Tony carried you out though." Jessica replied.

"Oh…" Ziva said, turning to go into the living room.

"You want some lasagna? Jess made it and it's really good." Tony asked. She turned back to face him.

"No. I am not hungry." Then she continued to the living room.

"She still isn't talking to you?" Jessica asked.

"Nope." Tony said as he got up to put their dishes in the sink.

Jessica went into the living room where she found Ziva sitting on the couch, watching ZNN. She sat down and crossed her legs.

After a moment's silence Jessica said, "He really loves you y'know?"

"And how would you know that?" Ziva asked defensively.

"Because even though his arm was useless and was bleeding uncontrollably, he wouldn't let me carry you. He said he wouldn't let you go."

Ziva sat there in silence. Jessica got up to leave.

"I am so sorry about your brother and father." Ziva called out to her.

"Thank you." Jessica replied. She stopped in the kitchen and said goodbye to Tony and then left.

Ziva quickly went back to the bedroom and locked the door behind her. She took of her clothes and went to take a shower. She couldn't remember the last time she had bathed.

When she got out she rummaged through Tony's drawers until she found one of his old college shirts. She put it on and went back to sleep.

-The next morning-

Ziva awoke to the smell of bacon. She got up and went to see what was going on. She went in the kitchen and found Tony cooking with one arm. He turned to her when she walked in.

"I see you've found my college shirts." He said. She didn't say anything.

"I made bacon and eggs. You want some?" He asked.

"No I am not hungry." She said as she went to the living room and turned on the TV set.

Tony brought her a plate and set it on the coffee table in front of her. He sat down next to her.

"Eat." He said pushing it toward her. She just looked at it.

"Let's watch a movie since we are both up." He suggested.

"No."

"Why not."

"Why?"

"Because it will entertain us."

"No."

"Fine. I will entertain myself." Tony said getting up and walking into the bedroom. He changed into some shorts and a shirt. H had slept in his dress clothes because he did not want to wake Ziva.

"I'm going for a run." He said walking back into the living room. Ziva just stared at the TV screen and thought 'I wonder how he is going to run with a broken arm.' Tony shook his head and walked out the door.

Just then the cell phone that Gibbs gave Ziva rang.

"Hey Ziva." McGee said from the other line.

"Hey McGee."

"How are you?"

"Okay."

"Is Tony there? I left my charger there when Abby and I stayed the night cleaning. Tony said he put it somewhere. I really need it."

"Um no he just stepped out, but I will call him and tell him to come back."

"Okay." They hung up and Ziva called Tony.

She heard this coming from the kitchen:

"It's like one step forward and two steps back. No matter what I do, you're always mad, and I, I can't change your mind. It's like trying to turn around on a one-way street. I can't give you what you want and it's killing me, and I, I'm starting to see maybe we're not meant to be."

Ziva's eyes filled with tears.

I know you are probably screaming at your computer screen right now, but trust me you will see that this had to happen when you read the next chapter. I promise you will love it, and I actually really liked the way this came out. Oh and the lyrics at the end are Theory of a Dead Man's "Not Meant to Be." Not mine. I am no that clever.

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