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Heart Song 10
The team made it back in time for Christmas. The case was open and shut. The victim was involved in gang life at one point, and was a drug mule. The cartel killed him to keep his secret that he was supplying Naval Officers with drugs.
"Tony, McGee, Ziva," Yelled Gibbs. "You coming, Ducky wants us all there for Christmas dinner."
They had just stepped off the plane. Tony was out of it and playing with something in his pocket. 2 Months, it had been two months since Tony and Ziva started dating and it had been the best months of his life. Ziva stared at him, looking into his eyes, they were soft and warm she couldn't wait to go home and spend the night with him. After all, Christmas wasn't her holiday as much as Hanukah was.
"Tony," asked Ziva as they got into the car to go to Ducky's. "What's wrong?"
He just smiled and kissed her cheek and whispered to her, "Nothing I just can't wait to spend the night together. I know we promised no gifts because they held no value for either one of us but I think you will like this one."
They had an amazing Christmas dinner with Ducky. All the fixings had been prepared well in advance of them getting back from Hawaii. After dinner, they sat talking and enjoying each other's company. Tony had gotten up sometime during dinner and walked to grab something from his coat.
"Gibbs, can you come outside with me for a minute. McGee and Abby you too I need you to help me with something."
They all knew. They had been preparing for this for the past few days. It was going to be the most romantic proposal ever, and all because Ziva had no idea and Abby was finally able to keep a secret. They all walked in. Tony looked depressed like he had just told Gibbs he quit or worse that he was trying to find a new team because he was going to break up with Ziva.
Ziva's concern was obvious. All the color drained from her face as Tony sat down next to her.
"Ziva," Tony said. He stumbled and gasped for breath this was the biggest question he could ever have to ask and he couldn't seem to form the words. He looked over at Gibbs, who nodded and gave him the look of a proud father.
Tony prepared a speech and made the decision that he would use it in this situation instead of at his wedding.
"Ziva. For the first time in my life I can honestly say I'm happy. Holding your hand and being with you every day. I've never been happier and I can't picture my life without you."
He bent down on one knee. Looked at his friends and his girlfriend and finally asked her the biggest and most life changing question ever.
"Ziva. Will you marry me?" Tony said as he opened the box which contained the ring, and looked into her eyes.
"Tony. I have never loved any man as much as I love you. I would be honored to be your wife."
The team smiled and Ducky got up and grabbed a bottle of wine.
"I had been saving this for quite a few weeks. Waiting for a special occasion, this is the best occasion."
Tony smiled slid the ring on her finger and said crying the most heart wrenching words anyone could ever say.
"Ziva, I will love you until the day I die. No matter what happens I will stay true and faithful to you for the rest of my life. For once I feel complete."
Ziva kissed him passionately and when the two broke apart they exchanged glances and smiled at each other.
"Merry Christmas, Tony."
"Happy Hanukah Ziva."
THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL FAST – FORWARD TO THE WEDDING I'M NOT A WEDDING PLANNER SO I DIDN'T WANT TO GO THAT IN DETAIL. THE NEXT CHAPTER OR 2 WILL ALSO BE IN THE POINT OF VIEWS OF TONY AND ZIVA STARTING WITH CHAPTER 11.