The Second Installment of the epic story, Rules of Engagement (ROE) Book One: Never Waste Good. Story picks up right where it left off in Book One :) So if you haven't read that first, you're going to want to or be completely lost! WARNING: This book gets pretty deep and intense storyline wise. AU. Not for the simple FLUFF seekers! Though there is that too! ;)

"Flashes of a long summer full of take out dinners, sweaty skin, and soft, crumpled bed sheets flickered before her eyes, and she would have cherished them if she had known that, in a few weeks, she would not have been able to remember any of it. But this was different. He was different." (Somalia AU, T/Z)

Ever since this whole ordeal had begun, he had been jumping from one rash decision to another. Sometimes he wonders what totally irrational decision he is about to do next, just to get his partner back. (on temporary hiatus)

A series of one-shots, all based on familiar fanfic tropes. We love 'em for a reason, folks!

A different version of the car crash. [AU tag for 10x21 - "Berlin"]

"This is all I've ever wanted from life." ; A short multi-chapter, and mildly AU.

"I'm sorry, I don't know you" Tony said, simply. Like that one single comment hadn't ripped her heart out and stomped all over it. She was his partner, she's not meant to be forgotten by him of all people.

"We're moving out... We're not taking prisoners." The circumstances for changing the circumstances are not prime, so the call is made for Tony's mission to be delayed by a few days. They have no idea how much is at stake, and when they arrive at the Somalian camp later than planned, it might already be too late.

If fate planned on taking one, he hoped they wouldn't just leave the other. A post-Berlin, pre-Revenge tag.

The slow and roundabout way in which coffee brings them together. T/Z friendship, eventually turning into something more.

Even though she's broken, she's still there next to him, still breathing, and that's enough for him. Tony/Ziva, Tag to 7x1 - "Truth or Consequences"

"That's the thing: A baby changes everything, and I think that we just have to come to terms with the fact that from this point on, everything is changeable and unpredictable." A TxZ pregnancy fanfic that I've been working on since the Housekeeping commentary.

"I asked Gibbs where you were." He can't quite believe she's alive. ; Deals with Tony's thoughts and feelings, with regards to Ziva, from the end of Truth or Consequences to the end of Good Cop Bad Cop.

Some are saying that the end of the world is nigh. Even with natural disasters, mid-air near misses and rolling blackouts, Tony doesn't buy it. But it does make him consider what he'd regret never doing if Judgment Day arrived. A T/Z story. *Suggest you avoid this one if you're sensitive to natural disasters right now.*

Tony and Ziva's definition of a date differs from Gibbs's idea of what constitutes a date. Lighthearted, fluffy.

Tony DiNozzo is a 25 year old homicide detective in Baltimore. Ziva David is the girl dancing at his best friend's bachelor party. There's a spark. He becomes intrigued. It ends up in something neither of them expected. "When I dance for people, my hips tell them a story. But they only hear the parts that they want to. That is no fault of mine." Tony/Ziva AU. COMPLETE.

A short snippet on what happens on the eve of the beginning of the the courtroom proceedings that could potentially put the future of Team Gibbs in jeopardy. Tag to "Double Blind" - 10x23.

There is so much on the line. She believes they have everything to lose. And yet, he does what none before him have.

Agent Tony Dinozzo's world is torn apart when he is forced against his will to do something incomprehensible...WARNING! Story contains *rape*. RE-VAMPED and REPOSTED.

Based on Spoilers for upcoming episode "Berlin" Season 10. Tony and Ziva are in Berlin to avenge her father's death. When the walls come down after a night of dancing... TIVA ...Okay, Your enthusiasm for the story has won you additional chapters! How many I don't know yet.LOL Thank you!

'So does this make me Watson' Unintentional second chapter now up- can follow on or can stand alone, based off the spoilers for Berlin with a little Sherlock thrown in as my inspiration. Knowledge/enjoyment of any Sherlock not necessary but could be a little bonus for fans. 'Can't tell me that's not a quote from a book' 'No, but Sherlock Holmes was orinially a book, so...'

"The last time you were sneaking around behind our backs and I tried to protect you without your consent, we both ended up suicidal in the desert." Set between Chasing Ghosts and Berlin.

Post 10.15, Hereafter; When Ziva gets injured on the job, Tony remembers that sometimes, even ninjas need saving; he quickly comes to realize that he's tired of the 'what ifs' and 'almosts'. Anthony DiNozzo is ready for the here and now. /Re-mastered & containing Season 10 spoilers, to date.

When DiNozzo Senior's health takes a hit Tony finds out about long-kept secrets and lies. His life begins to change as his two families collide, and he battles with who he wants to be versus the man he seems destined to become. DiNozzo family and T/Z.

The duo are familiar with what it is to be covert, but their facade will fail one by one; Because they can't hide forever from their team.

"There is nobody in the world," he says quietly, "that I would rather be with right now. Or ever." And she knows that he would follow her anywhere. Tiva. Oneshot. Based on spoilers for April episodes.

"She fails to mention the tight embrace Tony had held her in, minutes before he left. Or the long, heated kiss they shared right before he left." 32 days, he's away for. This is six of them.

McGee's Ticket connections seemed somewhere important, so we decided to use it. co-authored with PurpleJelloTIVA

It's hard for Tony not to take personally being left out of his coworkers' secrets. But somehow Ziva makes it feel better. Tag to 10.16 Detour.

"With her father's death, it seems that Ziva's life is quickly spiraling out of control. His unexpected death leaves her striving revenge, which begins to cloud her judgement. When her return trip to Israel ends in disaster, it sparks a turn of events that no one could have foretold. Love is realized, new friends are made, and dark secrets emerge that change everything."

Tony considers the events of May 28th, 2009.

"That's what dads do. They're not perfect, and sometimes they're embarrassing, or infuriating... But at the end of the day, if they can be bothered to try, they're always able to understand what's in their kids' hearts. That's the one superpower they really do have." (Post-Shiva one-shot by Shari) Audio version found here: soundcloud[dot]com / sharinat / ours-were-the-lighthouse

Summary: When he returns to the bullpen twenty minutes later, sans cupcake but with fresh coffee in one hand and a fully-read file tucked under the opposite arm, a single yellow rose has appeared on the corner of Ziva's desk. (Valentine's schmoop brought to you by Shari, set in Season 10)

When Tony finds Ziva after searching for her for days, the last thing he expects her to say is "Stay back."

Eli David finds himself back in NCIS interrogation after returning to the US and accidentally wreaking havoc on Ziva's and Vance's lives. He comes face to face with a very unhappy and over protective DiNozzo. Tiva story in essence. That's why I've classed it as a Tiva fic. In no way is this spoilery, just general thoughts on Eli and Tony in interrogation.

"Tony, we are not supposed to get each other gifts!" "Ahh, but that's part of the tradition as well, my little scrooge. You protest every year, and every year I ignore you." A tag to 10x10's 'You Better Watch Out' with some angsty, Senior-related discussion and a wee bit of Tiva fluff. Happy Holidays to all!

"You ever regret knowing me?" A question from Tony leads to another, and then another. Holiday-ish fluff. Oneshot; Tiva.

Ziva makes a startling discovery relating to a tumultuous time in her and Tony's past.

One morning, Tony and Ziva are trying to find shelter from the rain and end up stumbling across a hotel. "Didn't I follow you here once?" Tony asks.

"Are you okay?" she asks, concern filling her voice, as she squeezes his hand. Honestly, he's not okay. He's a mess. But he's not going to have an emotional breakdown over some rectangular pieces of paper, for God's sake. Tag to S10E06 'Shell Schock',one-shot

"And yes he was comparing each part of her anatomy to something edible, because god, all he wanted to do was lick every available inch of her." Because there was no way Tony wasn't affected by Ziva in that little black dress. What if the events of Up in Smoke had gone a little differently? M for a reason. Look as hard as you can and you won't find a plot here.

Sometimes, something is so broken that no matter how hard you try, the pieces simply will not fit together again. Post Truth and Consequences. The journey home for Tony and Ziva with later chapters continuing on to Jet Lag. Angst and Angst. Rated M for triggers and safety and smut in later chapters.

Tag for "Truth or Consequences." What happened after they returned to the bullpen? Not necessarily a TIVA, but could be construed as such.

He plans to make her suffer, Ziva David ruined him and he has planned his revenge, nothing was going to stop him. Someone from Ziva's past comes back to haunt her, and Tony is determined to watch out for her, protect her if she needs him to.

That was when she looked up from her blood soaked figure and into the chair across from her. He sat there, cut open brutally in several places. The blood covered the cell floor. It began rising with her screams as she figured out who the mutilated body belonged to. Tiva. Season 7. One-shot.

It's one of those questions he asks her on a typical night, one that makes her think about how far she would go and what she would do, especially when it comes to being undercover. Tony and Ziva pairing. One-shot, though it might be revisited some day.

After Tony is kidnapped, tortured and held captive for three months by Saleem's brother, his life will never be the same. To cope with his ordeal and the resulting flashbacks, Tony makes a list of things he needs to do when after he escapes. As a damaged Tony deals with his past and future, he gets closer to Ziva and thinks more about what he wants in life. TIVA! Please review.

Tiva romance. Chronicles their transition from friends to something more. Departs canon after Child's Play. Warning: Mention of rape and torture. Adult sexual situations.

Some would say it was the defining moment of their relationship.

Seven Years. Some occasions need to be celebrated. Spoilers for 9x24 Til Death Do Us Part. Written in celebration of Tony and Ziva's 7th anniversary as partners.

"Because it's you. You, who went to seven different shops to find a Knee-High, Cherry Pie doll for Delores. That man wouldn't just give Jimmy a re-gifted DVD." A series of Finale tags, starting by correcting the only flaw in an otherwise perfect episode.

"As he was listening to her, something clicked inside of him and he realized – half relieved, half horrified – that he had indeed, never told Ziva how much he cared about her." Set during 9x20 so no spoilers.

Oneshot. Post-case Ziva reflects on her struggle to cope with her experiences in Somalia 2 years later. Slight T/Z.

"His voice is crackly and thick, from sleep and a bad connection... " He calls her, and she sleeps through it. Most of it. Fluffy/Angsty Tiva. Two-shot.

Tony to the rescue, then Ziva to the rescue, leads to the questioning of a rather crumbly Rule 12. Unused 1st try in NFA Secret Santa exchange.

Tony gives Ziva something permanent, while they spring clean.

Post-Somalia rescue, four people stand in a silent elevator, lost in their own thoughts.

Ziva and Tony are in a gunfight and still Tony manages to find out something about Ziva that surprises him.

"Please don't dare tell her what I've become. Please don't mention all the attention I have drawn. Please don't bother cause she'll feel guilty when I'm gone." T&Z. Some things are maybe better left unsaid. Set somewhere in the second half of season 8.

"Perhaps this is how she would die.." T&Z - another version of Post Somalia Rated M for Sex & Language. No idea if it will be suitable for work - I guess that depends on what you're supposed to be doing instead of reading!

After Ziva comes back from an investigation mad at McGee, Tony talks to both of them to get to the heart of the problem.

"She does not knock before coming in, she knows he is alone, waiting for his ride home. She pushes the door open in a soft, silent movement and stops for a moment." Takes place after 9x01 "Nature of the Beast" Spoilers for this episode.

Companion piece to Boyfriend Jobs, Ziva does favors for Tony which would constitute as a 'Girlfriend Duty.' Ziva bails him out of jail.

Because its always the wife, never just the girlfriend. Tiva. Fluff. Short.

It all came down to that one moment. That one ricocheting bullet. That one mistake, easily worse than any of the other mistakes he's ever made with her. How will he be able to fix this? —Tony/Ziva—

The group has some fun with fortune cookies.

Tony and Ziva are sent to Alaska to help on an investigation with the locals in Anchorage. Without the watchful eye of Gibbs around them it's hard not to get comfortable with your partner.

He tightens his arms around her and drops his head lower, suddenly craving her support like air. He thinks this must be what it feels like to have, well, a partner. The non-professional kind, that is.

Things are not always as they seem. But when an apparent reality destroys a person, whether or not it is "real" doesn't matter. When an assignment forces Tony to fake his death, Ziva must learn to live without him—something she's not sure she can do—Tiva—

Ziva finds herself in two extremely similar, yet shockingly different situations. Why does the one that should feel wrong, feel so right? Takes place after Recruited, deals with Somalia, T for safety.

She wouldn't sleep. All those hours in that camp and she wouldn't sleep. So neither would he. Then she tried to crawl into his skin she was so frantic to get close to him. Her whimpering evened out, her tears dried, and she slept. So he did too.

Three hours trapped in a small, dark room. A tag to "Kill Screen." Ties in to my story "Small Steps".

Team Gibbs always plays by the rules, but when the Grim Reaper lingers close to one of their own, the rules don't apply anymore. Tiva: A Tragic Story Of Life, Love, and Letting Go.

A oneshot I've had saved on my computer for AGES! What happens when Tony and Ziva are at work and there is only one bag of M&Ms left! Sweet, bordering on Crack!Fic, please review!

"We should go see a movie. That old theater downtown is showing Top Gun." Tiva, one-shot, complete.

Based on spoilers for Enemies: Forgein. This time the what if Ziva is caught in the crossfire. TIVA.

'Patience' - Tony watches the sunrise in Paris. 'Time' - Even in a Parisian hotel room Ziva has trouble sleeping. Set just prior to 'Jetlag.' Two shot.

Tony and Ziva brainstorm what they will do while under cover as Sophie and Jean-Paul Ranier, and make McGee really uncomfortable in the process.

In a heated argument between Ziva and Eli, some things are said that cannot be taken back. And the effects of these ripple inevitably toward Tony. A possible "What if?" scenario for "Enemies Foreign" and "Enemies Domestic". Oneshot. Tiva.

Tony is undercover again, this time at a mental hospital. But when the lines between what real and fake start to blur, can Tony figure what's true and what's fake? More importantly, will he like what he finds? Or will he be stuck inside forever?

Pronounced "Star of Dah-veed". Ziva looks into replacing her lost necklace.

How does re-examining a scene for evidence turn into surgery in the middle of the woods? Tony/Ziva

Tony sees something Ziva wanted to keep hidden. Not as dirty as it sounds! Set in season 7. A hint of Tiva or just friendship if you prefer.

After the Season 7 finale; Rule 51. Tony contacts Ziva after her ceremony. A little angsty. Please read and review. Oneshot.

How weird would it be to be confronted with evidence of your own death? A short piece about something that surely must have happened in some way after Ziva's rescue. Lightly Tiva, mostly friendship with romantic undertones.

"It's the gaze that says he knows her better than anyone else. Every inch. Every touch. Every sigh. It's the gaze that says that she is going to be okay. If not now, then soon." Ziva's struggling, and Tony notices.

Then tell me later. When you are ready and not because you think you are going to die. Because you are not dying." Tiva. General season 7 spoilers, nothing major. Angst with a fluff chaser.

Gibbs gets an emergency call in the middle of the night about one of his agents, and gets a surprise at the scene.

I need you to talk me down. . . . " A phone call in the middle of the night leads to talking. Just talking. . . . . . Tiva.

After a difficult case, Ziva and Tony return to his apartment to rest. Ziva is faced with the pain her partner experienced when he thought she was dead, and takes matters into her own very capable hands. TIVA, unashamedly so. Some spoilers, some swearing.

An interlude after the rescue. Tony-POV for 7.1

Every movement, every action, every plan. All different. She was different. Hell, he was different now. The events of the previous evening bore further evidence that Ziva was not as “fine” as she pretended to be. TIVA- rated M for later chapters.

Oneshot. Set in early season 7. Tony waits for her facade to fall and discovers something that Ziva did not want him to.

Missing scenes/post-episode for "Faith." Tony and Ziva exchange gifts. Holiday, Tiva fluff.

Tony finds a particularly interesting book in Ziva's desk which results in an encounter of the smutty kind. Tony/Ziva. Includes smut, of the lemon variety.

Ziva's dancing can lead to a whole lot more than anyone had ever expected. But neither Tony or Ziva can say that they didn't enjoy this turn of events.

Stuck cleaning Abby’s lab, for lack of anything else to do, the team ends up playing a game of Tony’s suggestion, and in doing so make a surprising revelation. TIVA

Tag to Good Cop, Bad Cop. A Tony/Ziva elevator moment in between the Lost in Translation homage and the final scene.

Season 7 Spoilers Ziva slips - and he's there to catch her. Just like he has always been. High rating due to the mention of adult subjects. *Now Complete*

Sometimes she can't do it all by herself, she can't mend all the breaks reset the fractures all on her own, and that's where he steps in. Post-premiere Tiva-ness, so spoilers. Reviews loved.