Chapter 28
Ziva was pacing back and forth in the bedroom after Abby had left the room to go and leave with McGee. Ziva knew that Tony was probably still talking with Gibbs, because she had seen Ducky and Palmer leaving when Abby and McGee had left. Ziva was wondering what she should do at this point, if she should just pack a bag and attempt to sneak out the window or if she should just stay put and hope that Gibbs and everyone else could come up with a plan of action on how to figure out who the traitor was. Before she could make her final decision, Tony walked into the room and it was very clear that he was not thrilled with the conversation he had just finished with the guys, and especially with Gibbs. Ziva cocked her head to the side and waited, hoping that Tony would be honest and talk to her about everything but it was apparent that he was in no mood to do that, because he was slamming around the room, going through his dresser drawers and then slamming into the bathroom.
When Tony walked back into the bedroom a bit later, he was ready for bed and he didn't seem all that interested in talking with her. Ziva sighed and grabbed her own pajama's before going into the bathroom, however knowing what she knew about what was going to happen next, she didn't think she could face Tony, especially without knowing what was going to happen or what anyone was going to do, plan wise, to figure this whole thing out. Ziva walked out of the bathroom in her pajama's and her robe. She grabbed the laundry hamper and left the bedroom, seeing the arched eyebrow from Tony and knew that he was confused on why she was deciding to do any housework, especially at the time of night now.
Abby was worried about her friends, and she knew that she wasn't the only one. McGee had offered to have Abby stay with him or for him to stay at her place with her, but she felt like she wanted him to concentrate on solving the mystery on who the traitor was, and why he would do this to Ziva and Tony. Abby knew that Ziva was different and sometimes people didn't understand her, but if you took the time to get to know her you would see how great a friend she was and how much she really cared about people. Abby knew Ziva was holding her feelings over this news inside, she wasn't letting anyone know just how much it was hurting her to know someone would stab her and Tony in the back like that. Abby knew a lot more about her friend than anyone else, including Tony, and she knew that Ziva may be a tough woman who knew how to take care of herself and how to fight with the best of them, but she was also a woman who had the normal needs of any woman, and sometimes she had to let her emotions out, and if someone wasn't there for her when she did, then it was going to make things harder on her.
Gibbs was worried about all of his agents. He knew better than anyone what this could mean and that this could mean that anyone could become next on the hit list. Gibbs had wanted a chance to talk to Ziva but Tony had said it would be too much right now, and as much as Gibbs felt like it was important, he knew that if he took away control of this situation away from Tony, especially in his own home, then it would cause some serious self doubt in Tony and maybe even more problems between the two in the long run, and despite his rules and feelings, he was secretly rooting for those two to make it in the long run, they both deserved a chance to be happy, they both had a really rough life and they both had a hard time relying on other people to be there for them or to help them out.
"Ziva, let Tony help you." Gibbs whispered softly.
He needed to figure out who his main target should be. He had an idea on who would be perfect for this, but he had to make sure that he chose the right person because with how happy Ziva seemed to be in her new life, if he chose the wrong person, she might not take the risk on her own, and he needed her to come here on her own, thinking she had a shot at saving the person, as long as she didn't do anything stupid.
"Really soon we are going to be together." He said as he looked at an old picture that he had of his little Ziva and soon they were going to be together and he would make her pay for trying to leave him at all.
Ziva was leaning against the washing machine, and wondering what she was doing and how she could fix this whole issue on her own. She wasn't used to having people around that she could rely on and count on to help her out. She knew she should go back into the bedroom and talk to Tony but it was clear he was in no mood to talk, not even if it meant helping her out and that worried her, big time. Ziva felt like she needed a person she could know was going to help her deal with the new emotions rising inside of her, and she felt like Tony didn't want that job. She was staring blankly at the washing machine, knowing she was supposed to put detergent and stuff in it and turn it on, but she felt like her mind blanked out completely and she couldn't remember what she was doing. She didn't know why but she felt overwhelmed and scared and really alone, and that scared her worse than the reality that she didn't think that they could rely on anyone outside the team.
Ziva jumped when she felt someone grab her and turn her around. She saw the worried look on Tony's face and she couldn't hold the tears in anymore and she broke down. She saw the worried and scared look on her fiancés face as he pulled her into his arms and just held her, rubbing her back and trying to offer comfort.
"He won't go away, he will kill me eventually." Ziva said as she clung to Tony.
"I won't let him hurt you. I promise Ziva, I won't let him hurt you." Tony whispered, wondering how long she had been holding in her fear and emotions.
