sorry it took so long! I got blocked and I don't really get that much time on the computer. Thanks for hanign in there with Me! I'm not sure when I'll be posting next because of my limited time on the computer, so just stick with me, please.

I do not own NCIS of Hot Chelle Rae's awesome song, "Bleed".


Chapter 11

"Ari!" Ziva said, exasperated. "You are there more than here! You are getting obsessed!"

Ari had his hand on the door, looking back at her like she was an annoying gnat that was flying around his head.

He took his hand off the door, walking towards her. "Getting obsessed? I am not getting obsessed, Ziva. I have been obsessed for years."

Ziva stepped back slightly, and Ari walked out the door.

She sat down at the ratty old couch, shocked. He admitted he was obsessed. With killing Gibbs. Why?

She sat there for a few minutes and the door knocked. Ari must've forgotten something.

Ziva looked in the peep hole of the door and shock ran through her. How?

She ripped open the door. "What the hell are you doing here?"
Anthony Dinozzo stared at her in wonder. "I thought you would be happy to see me. Why are you mad?"

"How did you even find me?" she asked.

"When I talked to you a couple weeks ago," he answered.

"You were tracing my call!"

"I had to see you."

She looked at him curiously. "Get in."

Tony came in and stood there awkwardly as she closed the door.

She turned around and looked him squarely in the eye. "Why are you here?"

He looked down at his feet. "Had to see you, I guess."

"Why?"

"I missed you."

She looked at him with curious eyes, and then said, "I missed you too."


Tony and Ziva had been talking for two hours about everything under the sun. Everything except what he wanted to talk about. What he wanted to tell her, but he was too afraid. But if he didn't tell her soon, she could be gone forever.

I feel like I'm drowning in ice water
My lips have turned a shade of blue
I'm frozen with this fear that you may disappear
Before I've given you the truth

"How is everybody doing?" Ziva asked.

"Good," Tony said.

"They must hate me," Ziva said, looking down at her hands.

"Well," Tony said. "I mean, they're hurt and all, but it doesn't mean they hate you. Ducky believes you, too."

Just say it you idiot!

I'm dying here (I'm dying here)
'Cause I can't say what I want to
I bleed my heart out just for you

"He still will not do anything about it, and you should not, either."

"Then why haven't you kicked me out ordering me to go back to D.C.?"

She looked him straight in the eyes. "I don't know."

Kiss her! Tell her how you feel!

I stand here petrified
as I look in your eyes
my head is ready to explode

"I guess," Ziva continued. "That I just need some friendly company, and I'm selfish enough to risk your career for it."

"What?" Tony asked. "Ari isn't friendly company?"

"He can be, but he's always gone plotting revenge."

They were silent for a few minutes.

"Do you want something to drink?" Ziva finally said.

"That'd be great. My mouth is kinda dry from talking."

She got up to get drinks and Tony thought what he couldn't say.

I love you, Ziva.