Chapter 14
Gibbs motioned for everyone to exit. They all looked curiously at him but they left silently. They sat in silence for a while and Gibbs moved to the door. He thumped it loudly and he could hear Abby and Tony cringe. Ziva chuckled slightly. They were trying to eaves drop. Now truly alone Gibbs sat on the edge of her bed.
"Do you remember anything about what you hallucinated?" Gibbs asked.
"A little bit, yes," Ziva said, barley above a whisper. Gibbs looked at her intently.
"You saw me dancing with, Ari, yes?" Ziva said.
"Yes," Gibbs said bluntly. Ziva sighed.
"What did the team think?" Ziva asked, afraid of the answer.
"I had to tell them that you were his brother," Gibbs said. Ziva inhaled through her nose.
"I said that I was the one who killed him," Ziva said in a horrified whisper.
"No, you didn't. You started talking in Hebrew for the last part," Gibbs said. Ziva exhaled.
"They do not know anything?" Ziva asked, relieved.
"No," Gibbs said.
"Thank you, Gibbs. I know that it is a big favor for you to keep my secret," Ziva said. Ziva was surprised when Gibbs leant forwards and hugged her tightly. Ziva shocked at first, hugged Gibbs back. Her farther had never hugged her before and Gibbs was like a farther to her. She knew that she had been missing out.
Gibbs pulled back.
"We heard what you said about the team," Gibbs said and Ziva froze. They were not meant to hear what she thought of the team. Especially Gibbs and Tony. Ziva was not an emotional person. Ziva swallowed.
"What did I say?" Ziva whispered.
"That we were your family and that you think of me like your farther," Gibbs said. His lips twitched upwards. Ziva continued to look to down.
"You are our family, Ziva. You are my family," Gibbs continued when she didn't say anything. "We will do anything for each other. Never forget that, Ziva. We are family," Gibbs said.
Ziva was shocked. Gibbs was not an emotional person, like her, and she was shocked by his little speech.
"Thank you, Gibbs. For everything," Ziva said, finally looking up. Gibbs could tell that she meant it with her whole heart. They hugged once more.
"About you and DiNozzo," Gibbs started.
"I know, rule 12. Nothing will happen, I promise. If it makes things easier my farther wants me back to Tel Aviv. I will go with him," Ziva said, previous emotion leaving her eyes so she was once again the Mossad officer. Gibbs slapped her over the head. Hard.
"You will not be going any where, David. Do you here me?" Gibbs growled. Ziva nodded.
"What I was going to say is that rule 12 no longer exists," Gibbs said and Ziva smirked.
"Since you and Jenny?" Ziva said with a smirk. Gibbs just glared at her,
"When you get together, keep it out of the office," Gibbs said.
Gibbs got off the bed.
"I'll send DiNozzo in," Gibbs said.
"Thank you, Gibbs," Ziva said. Gibbs nodded and was about to walk out the door when Ziva called his name.
"Are we really that obvious?" she asked.
"Does a bear shit in the woods?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes. What has this got to with me and Tony?" Ziva asked, confused. Gibbs shook his head and left leaving Ziva very confused.