Tony leaned in behind Ziva and stared through the observation window. "I don't buy it."
Ziva was focused on the interrogation. "What?"
Tony smirked. "Them. Her, with him?" The disbelief was clear in his voice and Ziva chuckled. "I mean, she's young, hot, Marine bomb tech. He's an old suit."
Ziva played with her earring. "Well, I find certain older men...attractive."
Tony held his breath for a beat. If she was offering a stepping stone across the line they'd spent years flirting with, then he had to make an effort too. His voice lowered and the dark room suddenly became an intimate setting for the two of them. "Oh yeah?" He called her on it. "For example?"
Ziva's heart thudded in her chest and for once she didn't let his challenge go unmet. Turning so they were face to face, Ziva stood up straight and pressed her lips to the corner of his mouth. "If you have to ask," she whispered against his skin, "then I do not know how you call yourself an investigator."
Tony seemed frozen, but swallowed and managed to stammer, "Well I...didn't want to assume."
Ziva lifted one eyebrow. "Assume Tony. For once listen to the one voice that is not telling you what a bad idea this is, that I am your partner, that we should not-"
He cut off her speech when his lips pressed against hers, almost tentatively, testing the waters. Ziva's hand slid up his neck and Tony's arms came around her waist as she kissed him back, taking her time, memorizing the feel of his firm mouth on hers. The turning of the handle gave them about half a second's notice that an interruption was coming and Ziva spun around to face the glass while Tony tried to compose himself.
Gibbs stuck his hand in. "Check her movements over the last two weeks, I want to know where she's been." The chorus of 'Yes Boss/Gibbs' came slower than usual and he narrowed his eyes at them. But thankfully the darkness hid the slight colour on Ziva's cheeks and Tony's overt attempts not to physically touch his partner. The older man left and Tony and Ziva exchanged covert glances. Had that moment really just happened?
As if to answer his unspoken question and clear his confusion, Ziva leant up and her breath fanned over his earlobe, making him shiver. "I think you owe me dinner." Then her lips brushed over his and she preceded him out the door, leaving Tony to hope that he was not dreaming. This was one he never wanted to wake up from.
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Sarah (G8) - Thanks :) lol...I'm glad you think so, because I tend to take artistic license whenever I can't make things fit into my world :P I know, they're so random, but it would be boring if they always had the important conversations where other people could hear them. I'm glad you liked my take. Oh, that's right, I kind of forgot it was him following Z this time, good point! Hmm...the writers do seem to change their mind about character decisions whenever it's convenient. I'm glad Ray is gone because he was all wrong for Z to have in her life. Sometimes, I think Tiva really has to start simple. Other times, I like to complicate the heck out of it :) Thanks for reading/reviewing!
Sarah (G9) - Always glad to hear you're still en joying things. Yeah, I think things after Somalia took a whole lot longer than what we got to see. Between waiting to be reinstated at NCIS and resigning from Mossad, for awhile I don't think Z had much, if any, income at all. lol...glad you liked Tony's line, I think they're so cute. Someone else pointed out that Z's hair has been less straight this season. Personally I like it just wavy, it was almost too curly in last week's episode. I love her hair just falling into natural, sun highlighted waves. She really is gorgeous :) T&Z know each other so well it's almost scary. I'm glad too that Z trusted T enough to relax even with him so close. Thanks for reviewing! :)