AN: So all the reviews said no Ziva death. So I shall do as I'm told or at least try my best :D

Just so we know where we are time line wise the P2P case thing finished before this fic started. EJ was about to leave but then this new case started and she was called to help in.

Gibbs was walking towards the interrogation room when he got the call.

'Gibbs' he answered. He continued listening and then after a few minutes said 'took you long enough.' He put the phone down and walked into the interrogation room.

Correction he stormed into that interrogation room and slammed the files he was carrying onto the desk.

The sudden and loud noise should have made the blonde suspect jump. But strangely the Agent or should I say now former Agent just sat there staring into space. Her body was not even acknowledging the silver-haired man that she knew was about to vocally if not physically kick the shit out of her.

'Why?' that's all he asked. He didn't scream it, or yell it, he just asked it. The stone mask from his face now gone and a little emotion, just enough showing, he leaned on the table in front of her and waited patiently for her to answer.

Erica Jane Barrett, the SECNAV's niece, previously stationed in Rota (Spain), looked up with her blue eyes and it almost seemed like she would plead not guilty, that is until the following words left her lips.

'Special Agent Gibbs, we both know that the pleasure is in the chase.' A smirk formed across her features as she dared him, 'Guess.'

The temperature in the room rose as Gibbs took in what was just said. He was losing his patience.

'I have an Agent in Bethesda with two bullets in her chest and she is fighting for her life. Frankly I don't care why you did it, it's just enough for me that you did. But it seems that Vance needs to know and so does your dear uncle SECNAV.' He paused for a minute to see her face change slightly at the mention of her uncle. 'You've been here less than 6 months and already you fall for an agent and kidnap his girlfriend.'

'Ziva is NOT Tony's girlfriend. He's just confused. He loves me. Its only because you told him to stay away from me that he seems confused.' Her features softened and she almost looked sincere. 'You're the closest thing he has to a father and he respects anything and everything you say. In fact he loves this team more than anything. I can't for the life of me understand why.'

Gibbs let her carry on with her rant. If she carried on this way he may get the much needed confession on tape. It looked better that way.

'He treats Abby like a sister and McGee like a younger brother he can tease and Ducky like the mad uncle in this family.

I don't get how an intelligent good looking man like Tony let an opportunity like the one in Rota go. And how could you, a so-called team leader and father figure let him do so? Explain that to me Agent Gibbs and maybe I can understand what is so special about this dysfunctional little family that Tony just can't seem to let go of.'

'This family may be dysfunctional but it's our dysfunctional family. We all stick together and have each other's back. I don't know about you, but where I come from family means a lot and it means sticking together no matter what.'

EJ rolled her eyes at the senior agent in the room. Gibbs decided to take the high road and ignore it.

'Why bring Jeanne into this? You wanted Tony so bad so why bring back a woman who he was madly in love with.'

EJ smirked 'You see Gibbs that's just it. Past tense; he was in love with her. Jeanne knew just as much as I did that Ziva was a big part in Tony's life. She ruined my relationship with him. Hell I know more about Ziva that I do about Tony himself because that's all he could seem to talk about. Her! That Israeli wannabe American. Jeanne never wanted Tony after the DiNardo mask fell off, she just wanted revenge. And well I could help her get there.'

'What was in it for you?' Gibbs asked getting more and more inquisitive.

'What help from someone who hated Ziva just as much as I did? You gotta be kidding me Agent Gibbs I knew you were old but stupid? Tony still loves me. He just doesn't know it yet.'

'He loves you huh? Let me just tell you this, before I came in here I got a phone call, from Tony. He rang me to ask my permission for something.'

'Permission, for what?'

'To propose to Ziva once she woke.' He smiled.

AN: ok guys so this is winding up that is unless I suddenly decide to twist it a little. Not so sure just yet. all ideas welcome.

Also wanted to apologise if some of the bits sound similar to other people's fics. Because they are written so well once I read them they tend to just stick in my head and I no longer know if it's from my own head or it's just stolen. So thanks for the brilliant stories for me to read and also apologises if I stole some ideas.

Thank you for the many reviews.

Ash xx