Very Late One Evening.
"You want a date?" The sound of Ziva's incredulous voice ringing out across the almost empty squad room causes McGee to pause in the shadows instead of stepping out into the bull pen. He'd been down in Abby's lab finishing off the software upgrades as a surprise for her. It had taken a little more time than he had expected and he had thought the others would've been long gone. He didn't think this was a conversation he should just walk in on.
"You want a date?" She repeats.
"Yes, Zee-vah. That is exactly what I want." The familiar voice of the Senior Field Agent replies.
Oh, God! thinks McGee. This is going to be interesting.
"A date?"
"Is that not what I just said Agent David?"
"Hmmm." Only Ziva could make a contemplative murmur sound sexy thinks Tim.
"And what would you do for a date Tony?" She has lowered her voice to a husky whisper that still carries clearly across the room.
"What would I do? I'd do anything you wanted. You know how hard we've been working and Gibbs said we can't leave until this paperwork is caught up. Give me something to keep me going or something to look forward to. You know how much I want it, need it."
"You would do anything for a date?"
"Yes."
"But you know what Gibbs said."
"This is more important. You could be saving my life."
Typical DiNozzo Tim thinks. Always the master of exaggeration.
"Just one date?"
There's a slight tension filled pause before he responds "You know it wouldn't stop at just one Ziva."
"O.K. then beg."
"Beg?"
"You heard me Tony. If you want a date so badly then beg." There's a slight thumping noise.
"What are you doing?"
"Begging. This is me on my knees begging you Ziva David for a date. Please Ziva. Pleeeaaassee." The sound of Ziva's laughter rings out across the room. "Oh get up Tony. You can have a date."
"Thank you. You're a life saver." There's a noise that Tim can't identify but just as he thinks it is safe to step out from the shadows Tony speaks again.
"So soft. So moist. So perfect."
Oh God now I have to get out there and see what's going on Tim thinks. Giving a loud cough he steps out into the room but is puzzled to see that Tony and Ziva are not locked in an embrace as he expected but are at their desks. "Hey guy's what's up?"
"The Boss ordered us to stay until we finished our paperwork" explains Ziva.
"And not to eat until we do" chimes in Tony.
"Ah."
"Luckily Ziva had a packet of dates in her desk though she wanted me to beg before giving me one."
"And did you?" Tony glares at him. "Forget I asked. See you in the morning." Grinning to himself at his incorrect assumption Tim leaves the room. The other two work in on in silence for a few moments.
"Hey Ziva."
"Yes?"
"Are we still on for tomorrow night?"
"Sure." They return to their paperwork both smiling in anticipation of tomorrow nights date.
Rule 12 - Never date a co-worker. Enigma.