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A/N Just to let you know, I added a paragraph to chapter 3. It's not a whole lot, but I wanted to add it in anyways. I'm sorry for not updating sooner! I would've done it sooner but a lot of unexpected things came up. I'm back now and things should get quieter around here, so updating once a week shouldn't be a problem. :)

Ziva wove her way through the busy airport. It was already 10 pm and she wanted to get out of the stuffy airport as soon as possible. The 12 hour flight to DC had not been a restful journey for her and she was tired.
It took a good deal of time, but Ziva finally made it out and hailed a taxi.

"Where to Miss?" The cabby asked her as she got in.
'Where to?' Ziva thought. That question really hadn't occurred to her before. She was so used to living DC she hadn't made any reservations at any hotels.
"Is there a hotel close by?" She asked.
"Yes ma'am. Will the Marriott work?"
"Yes, it will."
"Okay-dokey, then! By the way I'm Mike."

"Ziva."

Mike started the engine and began weaving through the DC traffic.

When they were stopped at a red light,he turned to Ziva.

"So, you visiting DC for pleasure or for work?" He asked.

Ziva thought about it for a moment. "A little bit of both I suppose." She finally answered.

"Oh?" He questioned.

"I am here to see former colleagues of mine."

"Really?" Mike sounded genuinely surprised at that.

"Yes, I am. Does that surprise you so much?"

Mike shook his head. "No, It's just that most people who come here to visit family or friends already have a place to stay."

Ziva thought about that for a moment. She supposed it was true that she could stay with someone that she knew.

'But they don't know I'm here.' She thought.

'They'll have to find out eventually!' Another part of Ziva argued. This internal battle went on for a few moments before one side finally won.

"Wait!" She called. "Stop."
"Miss?" Mike asked.
"I changed my mind. I don't want to go to the hotel." she smiled. "I know somewhere else I can stay."

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Ziva quietly opened the door and stepped inside. He wasn't there, but she knew where she would find him.
Ziva made her way though his house before coming to a door. She opened it and gently mad her way down the steps. There he was, just like Ziva imagined he would be. She couldn't even begin to count the number of times she'd come here and seen him doing exactly what he was doing now. The familiar sight was refreshing for Ziva and helped calm her nerves. Even though his back was turned towards her he somehow still knew she was there.

"Ziva."
He slowly turned around to face her.

If Ziva had had any doubts in her mind that coming to his house had been a bad idea, they fled from her mind when she saw his smile.

Ziva smiled back. "Hello, Gibbs."

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A/N So what do you think? I know this was a short chapter, but I'm planning on posting Chapter 5 Tues. to make up for the late updating and short chapter. BTW I'm always looking for ways to improve this story, so don't be afraid to give me criticism or tell me what I need to work on! Thank you for all the encouragement you have given me. I'm so happy people are enjoying reading this! Oh yeah! I mentioned 'unexpected things happened' and one of those 'things' was having some relatives come over. We started talking about NCIS though, and it turns out that this distant relative of mine that was visiting us, grew up next door to an actor who plays a recurring character in NCIS! Huh, small world!