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CHAPTER 11

Now that Abby was safe Gibbs had permitted the teams to take the rest of the night off, to rest up and be prepared to bring Abby's abductor in the next morning.

"Abby can stay with me if you want boss," McGee had offered.

"After what happened last time McGee?" Gibbs replied, "no, I think I'll take her with me."

McGee blushed a bright shade of pink, he knew Gibbs was referring to the time when one of Abby's ex-boyfriends was stalking her. He had left her alone for less than a minute and the ex managed to get into his apartment.

Tony now sat behind the wheel of his car, the key was in the ignition but he hadn't started the engine. He was so tired all that was keeping him awake was the thought of Ziva. He couldn't get her out of his head, had he missed his chance? Did she really like Morgan or was she just trying to make him feel jealous? Well if that's what she was aiming for it was working. Tony rubbed his eyes in an attempt to snap himself out of this state. He jumped when someone tapped on his window. It was Prentiss.

"What is it Em?" He asked as he opened the door of his mustang.

"You look half asleep, I wanted to know if you'd like a lift home. What do you say?" She asked.

Tony just nodded before climbing out of his car. As soon as they were driving out of the navy yard Tony wished he had just stayed in the car park.

"You like her too. Don't you," Emily stated.

Ok DiNozzo, you've got three choices admit it, laugh and ask her what she's on about or play dumb he thought to himself. He decided to go with the third option.

"Like who?" He asked putting on his most innocent voice.

Prentiss rolled her eyes before she replied, "Ziva, don't try to deny it I can see it on your face."

"If it's that obvious why can't she see it?" He asked with a sigh, deciding to give in.

Emily shrugged, "maybe she's waiting for you to do something about it. You just need to find the courage to ask her, preferably before Morgan does."

"Why are you helping me with this?" Tony questioned, "shouldn't you be giving your advice to Morgan?"

"Derek? Nah."

Tony raised his eyebrows at her silently asking her to explain.

"Really I'm helping Ziva, I think she likes you more, she just thinks you're not interested," Emily added.

Tony turned his gaze back to the road, new thoughts running circles around in his head. Nothing more was said until they exchanged good byes once Emily pulled up outside Tony's house.

"See you tomorrow," Emily said before driving off.

"Bye," Tony said as he waved.

He headed towards his front door, taking deep breaths to keep himself composed. Once inside with the door safely closed behind him Tony let himself go. He began jumping around excitedly chanting, "She like's me more, she like's me more," over and over again. He couldn't stop the bright grin from spreading across his face. He walked over to the phone and reached for it. Almost unwillingly his hand froze, it wouldn't move any closer to the phone. Tony felt his heartbeats get faster and he had butterflies in his stomach. Tony sighed. Even after all that Emily had said he couldn't call her.

XX

It was late at night and Ziva was lying awake in bed. Her house was dark and silent but she just couldn't seem to get to sleep. She sat up and reached for her phone maybe I could call Tony she thought. But after looking at the time she decided against it. She remembered seeing Tony asleep at his desk. He is probably tired and wouldn't appreciate me waking him up she let out a heavy sigh before lying down again.

"Morgan wouldn't mind if I called," She said to herself.

She thought about reaching for the phone but once again stopped herself. What are you going to say David? That you can not sleep? It sounded stupid even in her head. She rolled over and pulled the covers right up to her chin She closed her eyes and tried to think about tomorrow but thoughts of Morgan and Tony continued to push into her head. She let out an annoyed groan, she couldn't take this much longer. Go away! She silently willed the thoughts out of her head, she put her face into the mattress and tightly pulled her pillow down across the back of her head. Nothing worked.

"That's it!" She exclaimed to herself as she climbed out of bed.

She needed to run.

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