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Prompt #20: Ringtone - After she figured out her Blackberry, the first thing she did was experiment with the different alerts for her contacts.

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Ziva David didn't show excitement over many things in her life. But when she left the phone store cradling her new Blackberry, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

A new phone meant new programming of ringtones for her contacts.

This sounds childish, but ever since ringtones started becoming personalized, Ziva had always had a particular tune or song programmed for each of her contacts. It was a guilty pleasure that she loved to indulge.

Now came the fun part - deciding who would be anounced by what song.


Abby was easy. Ziva had heard this bobbity little song on the radio from a band called Arctic Monkeys. The guitar and keyboard made her head bob and weave in time, which made her think of Abby every time.

Abby's Ringtone: I Bet That You Look Good On The Dance Floor by Arctic Monkeys

Next was McGee. For a brief moment, she wasn't sure what his tone could be. McGee was a multi-faceted person who showed more parts of himself over the years than the scared little Probie she'd first met years before. He was turning into a very impressive badass.

McGee's Ringtone: Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood

Gibbs was a little more challenging. Nothing could really fit Gibbs' personality. Besides, Ziva figured that he'd never really call her unless it was a dire emergency. So when she set his ringtone she set it to something very subtle, but very strong.

Gibbs' Ringtone: People Are Strange by The Doors

Ducky's was quite appropriate. Quirky, but oddly funny and a really nice tune to hear when it rang. Just like the cheery British medical examiner of NCIS was on a daily basis. Also somewhat appropriate, since he was always offering his advice to everyone on the team.

Ducky's Ringtone: Does Your Mother Know by ABBA

But it was Tony's ringtone that had Ziva giggling long after she pressed SELECT. She couldn't wait for him to call her.


When the incredibly girly ringtone rang out in the middle of a crime scene, every NCIS agent, crime scene tech, and police officer looked around in confusion. This was a serious place, where serious people were working very seriously to solve a very serious crime. So why was there a ringtone blasting away that was decidedly not serious?

Ziva held up her phone with an exaggerated "I wonder who this could be?" expression on her face. She pushed the connect button and said in a loud voice, "Hello Tony!"

The snickering spread like wildfire, infecting everyone who knew the NCIS agent and even those who'd heard of him.

"Wonder what he'll think when he finds out what his ringtone is?" whispered one agent to an evidence tech.

"Who cares what he thinks. I want to see his face," the tech replied with a grin.

Tony's Ringtone: Barbie Girl by Aqua


This is complete and utter crack. Which made me laugh when I read over it; apparently most of it was written at 2 AM.

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