Rule #2
McGee opened every door he passed. Gibbs had told him to go and find Tony and Ziva. They had disappeared very often during the last two months. Maybe they didn't want to see each other anymore. He did not know what happened shortly before Ziva went to Israel to bury her father. The only thing he knew was that last time she went to Israel ended badly for her and the team. Had Tony and Ziva been fighting at the airport?
He opened the door to the observation room and realized that he had been wrong. Tony and Ziva were not trying to avoid each other but to spend some time alone. Ziva sat on the small table and Tony was kissing her. Her arms were around his neck und Tim was just happy they were dressed.
He cleared his throat and his partners looked at him.
Ziva hopped down to the floor and exchanged a look with Tony. They seemed to communicate in silence, then she left and said: "See you later McGee."
Tony stayed behind.
"What is that supposed to mean. You two are jeopardizing the team." Tim said angrily.
Tony was confused: "What?"
"What if she leaves you? Or you leave her? I'm sorry Tony but you are both a little…"
"She won't leave. And I won't leave." he was cut off by Tony.
"How can you be so sure?" Tim asked. The team was a family to him. And he was afraid to lose this family once Tony and Ziva broke up.
"We have a rule against it. Rule number two: Don't leave." Tony said simply.
"You have rules?"
"Yes, look; we are both romantically dysfunctional so we took an example in Gibbs and agreed to a few rules."
"Does Gibbs know?"
"Of course he does."
McGee took a deep breath. He trusted Gibbs and knew if his Boss was okay with this, he would not have to worry.
Tony went over to the door.
"Hey Tony?" McGee called and Tony stopped. "What's your rule number one?"
Tony grinned like a little boy, but said nothing. And with that he left the room and a confused Tim behind.