Chapter Thirty-Seven-Was It Really Just A Dream?

Ziva shot up from the bed, sweat drenching her entire body. Her heart was pounding out of her chest. She felt her breathing start to slow down and eventually go back to normal. She shook her head as if to shake herself out of the very strange dream. It was the creepiest and most vivid dream she had had in a long time. Just then Tony woke up and sat up, seeing her sweaty frame sitting up in the bed.

"Ziva, are you okay?" He asked, placing his left hand on the small of her back.

She turned around sharply to see Tony. She let out a relaxed breath, running a hand through her slightly sweaty hair.

"Yes, I am fine. I just had a strange dream." She said, only being slightly honest with the Italian agent.

"Care to talk about it?" He asked with a wink.

"No, not particularly, Tony, but thank you for being so concerned." She said with a fake smile.

Tony could Tony could tell her smile had been fake but he decided not to pry and left her alone about it. He kissed her temple and looked at her thoughtfully.

"Okay, then; I vote for a group shower." He said, raising his hand in the air for emphasis. "You look as though you need it."

She nodded, agreeing with his statement. She did feel as though she needed a shower and maybe sex would relieve her of all the tension the dream had caused.

"I would enjoy that group shower." She said, leaning her head up against Tony.

The pair got out of bed and walked to the white wooden door which led to their bathroom. Ziva opened it and went inside, tony following right behind her. He closed and locked the door before gripping onto the hem of her t-shirt. He removed it and began kissing the skin that had recently become exposed to him. She let a moan slip from her lips and closed her eyes, allowing herself to just feel his lips press against her body.

"Tony." She sighed.

"Yes." He replied, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"Nothing, just…I love you."

He let out a content sigh, breath coming from his nose. He kissed her shoulder and continued making a trail up to the bottom of her ear.

"I love you, too, my pregnant ninja." He whispered in her ear.

She took hold of his hand and led him towards the shower. She yanked back the shower curtain and turned towards Tony. She attached her lips to his, using her fingers to remove his boxers. They fell to the floor around his ankles. Tony, in response, removed Ziva's sweatpants. Both agents stepped out of the material that surrounded their ankles and stepped into the shower. Ziva then grew really confused. She wondered what her dream was about. She couldn't believe she dreamed so vividly. She then attributed it to all of the hormones racing through her veins and shook away the thoughts which distracted her from her current task at hand. Tony had already started the water and the pair became engulfed by the spray. Meanwhile, Eli David just woke up and heard loud moans coming from down the hall. He shook his head and sat up in bed. He looked at the digital clock next to him on the night stand. It was just around ten in the morning. He rolled his eyes stood.

"Do those two ever stop?" He asked the open air.

Meanwhile, Abby Sciuto walked into her lab that morning, a doughnut and Caf-POW! in her hands. She set her things down and booted up all of her machines. Her lab was abuzz with the sounds of her machines. She turned towards her main door to her lab when she heard Jimmy and Breena's voices. Sure enough there they were.

"Hey guys."

"Okay, so, is it true?" Breena asked.

"Is what true?" Abby asked, taking a bite of her sprinkled doughnut.

"Is Ziva pregnant by Tony and are they getting married?" She elaborated.

"Oh, yeah, yeah, they are." She said with a nod.

"Ooh, this is exciting. Jimmy we should plan a shower." She said, a smile coming to her face.

"Yes, actually, I wonder if they're having one." Jimmy said, turning from his wife to Abby.

Meanwhile, Tony and Ziva climbed out of the shower, feeling refreshed for multiple reasons.

"Ziva, you were excellent. I loved it."

"Believe me, Tony. I loved it, as well."

Tony opened the door and gestured his arm out.

"Milady,"

She smiled and narrowed an eye at him before walking ahead of him. They went towards the closet and grabbed clothes for work. Once they got dressed they gradually made their way downstairs. They smelled fresh coffee being made in the kitchen. Eli came out with a cup in his hands, putting it to his lips. After he sipped from it he eyed the two, wondering whether he should comment on what he had heard this morning.

"Did you two have fun this morning?" He asked, sipping from his coffee yet again.

"Uh…" Tony said, practically choked up.

Eli let out a slight laugh, waving his hand up to stop him.

"You are alright, Anthony. I already know you two had fun. Now, you two have a good day at work."

"Thank you, Aba. Are you going to be okay alone?"

"Ken, I'm fine. Go." He said, ushering his daughter off.

Tony and Ziva walked out to the car and began making their way to the Navy Yard. When they got in the parking garage Tony parked the car and turned to Ziva. He had noticed she hadn't been herself all morning. He had become quite concerned for the Israeli agent.

"Ziva, what's been going on with you this morning? Is everything alright?"

"Nothing is going on." She lied. "Yes, I am fine.

"Okay. You know, Ziva. We're getting married and I want you to trust me."

She nodded, pursing her lips to the right as she nodded.

"Tony, I do trust you. I love you very much."

"I love you very much, too." He said, hugging her.

They separated and got out of the car. Walking over to the elevator, Tony and Ziva conjoined hands. Tony pushed the up button and waited for the doors to open.

"Ziva, just remember…it was just a dream."

"I am aware of that Tony." She said halfheartedly.

To be honest, she kept thinking one thing, despite Tony's words. Was it really just a dream?