Here's a little filler sort of chapter for you just thought I would throw this in before the drama. I also tried to put a little flirtation in but I'm not to sure if it will have worked because I don't have much experience with flirting xD


It was well into the night when I had awoken. It was to be expected that my timing would get messed up from feeling so unwell. I look to my clock and see that it is 1am, with a small sigh I pull myself into a sitting position and suddenly feel thirst. I decide to climb out of bed and go to make myself a drink.

I open my bedroom door and head to go make myself a drink. I pull the band out of my hair and run my fingers through the wild sleep tousled mass I had just let loose. I try to shake to fog of waking from my mind as I walk along. I pause at the door of the lounge and yawn loudly, my arms stretching out around me. I feel a breeze run across my navel as my shirt rises. I look around and notice a window open. I walk over to go and close it.

I hear movement come from where the sofa is placed and I jump into a fighting stance expecting an intruder.

"Whoa… Calm down Ziva… it's just me."

I blink, looking around in the darkness as I try to place where the voice came from and then finally I recognise who it belongs to.

"Tony? Why are you still here…?"

His arm stretches up as he yawns and I catch a glimpse of the skin on his hand, reflecting the small bit of light from the window.

"I told you that I was going to be here when you woke up. So I'm here. " By the sound of his voice I guess he smiled but I couldn't really see it in the darkness.

"You didn't need to be, I am sure sleeping on that couch is doing nothing for your back."

He groans in pain as he forces himself to stand. "No… it's not but I will put up with it."

I walk over to my kitchen and begin to make myself a cup of herbal tea. I shout out behind me "Please Tony, if you insist on staying take my bed."

"I can't do that… you need to rest comfortably."

"I'm fine Tony; I won't be going to sleep for a while anyway."

I turn to place something back in its cupboard; I have to stand on tip toes to reach the top shelf. Tony must've walked in while I had my back to the door because when I turn around I am faced with his bed head and sleepy eyes as he leans against the counter, probably enjoying the view.

I look over his appearance slowly, noting how dishevelled he really was. His hair is sticking up all over the place from restless sleep; his eyes were partially closed from the harsh light of the kitchen. I just can't help the small smile crossing my face as my eyes fall on the crumpled un-tucked shirt. I always did have a soft spot for a sleepy Tony DiNozzo.

"Everything ok Ziva?" His low and husky voice broke out into the air.

"Yes I'm fine, just getting used to being awake."

He lets out a low chuckle and scratches at his head, ruffling his hair even more.

"Want one?" I hold up the cup that I had just picked up, in front of my face with a smile to indicate what I was talking about to him.

"What flavour is that?" He points to my cup as he asks.

"Well… this one is peppermint, my stomach is feeling a little off because I haven't eaten… but I do have other drinks."

"Got any coffee?" He yawns loudly mid-sentence almost as if he was proving why he was asking about it.

"Are you sure you should be drinking that Tony? It is the middle of the night…"

I can't help but roll my eyes at his question; I know exactly why he wants coffee even though he won't admit it. He has done nothing but care for me since he brought me home and that means he will keep himself awake just because I was nicely rested.

"I'll be fine." He flashes me one of his classic grins and I just give up with persuading him to not to try and keep himself awake just for me.

I turn to make him his drink with a small shake of my head and a silent chuckle.

- Tony's POV-

I lean back and watch as Ziva turns away, I notice the small jolt in her shoulders when her back is turned but I don't know why it happened. I just shake my head and add it to the small pile of little quirks that makes her into who she is.

I do love seeing her when she's busy, now I am not a man who believes in sitting back and watching as his woman waits on him. I like watching the effort and focus she puts into every little task. Nothing is half-assed with her like with other people.

She's stretching for something in the cupboard like how she was when I came into the kitchen. I can't help but stare as her shirt hovers just above her butt. I indulge myself in allowing my eyes to roam over the skin of the firm cheeks just poking out of her underwear and down her toned legs.

The sound of her voice brings me back in to reality and stops my staring. "Coffee's ready."

-POV-

This time I have definitely caught him staring, I try to keep in a small giggle when he shakes his head lightly and blinks rapidly as he comes back to reality.

"Huh?"

Instead of answering I just hand his cup over with a smile. He goes to grab it out of my hand and his fingers brush mine. Our eyes connect and we stand looking at each other for a moment. I'm the one who breaks the contact, I was beginning to start thinking and it was overwhelming me. It's not like I had been awake for very long.

I break our eye contact as I turn away to pick up my own cup, I turn back to him as he was lowering the cup from his lips. I stand watching as his tongue darts out to catch the drops left behind. He releases a satisfied sigh.

"Thank you Ziva"

"You're welcome Tony."

I brush past him as I walk back into the lounge. He smiles down at me as it happens.

"Are you enjoying yourself, Tony?" I look up to him with a mischievous smile

His mouth turns up at the corner. "I suppose you could say that."

I smirk as I pat my hand on his chest, I then wriggle past him purposely making my body rub up against him slightly more than I needed to. Once past him I 'saunter' into the lounge knowing very well that he would be watching my back.

Once in the lounge I bend down to place my cup on the coffee table in front of the couch before sitting myself in front of the TV. Not long after Tony walks over and sits himself down next to me.


Hope this didn't suck 3