So here's the second chapter! enjoy!
Back in Tony's car, Ziva was surprised by what she saw. She probably shouldn't have
been, after what had happened in the alley, but she couldn't help it. Hanging from
the mirror on the windshield was her star of david. The necklace she had slipped into
Tony's hand as they had parted back in Israel last year. He noticed her staring at it
"Here," He said, reaching up and untangling it from his fuzzy dice "You should have it
back. I've carried it everywhere for nearly a year, and now it's your turn again."
Ziva turned so he could fasten it around her neck. As soon as the gold touched her
skin, she felt whole again. She had felt emty for nearly a year, both missing Tony
and knowing she had lost this piece of her forever. Turned out she hadn't. She slipped
her hand into his as they pulled out of the parking lot. It felt so good to know that,
as long as he was here, and as long as he loved her (Which, even though he hadn't said
it yet, she knew he did.) she was safe. And as long as they were together, she always
would be. Pulling herself out of her daydream, she finally noticed where they were
going. "Tony, why are you taking me to NCIS? You are just going to lead them to the others,
and I am pretty sure that Abby does not need her lab blown up, shot at or shattered into
a million pieces again any time soon. I just want to keep them safe." Her eyes were full
of sincerity as she waited for his reaction. "NCIS is the safest place for you right now,
Ziva. And I'm sure Abby wouldn't mind getting her lab blown up again if it meant keeping
you safe. I would rather have all of washington blown up than lose you again. for good
this time. I don't think I could handle that." Tony leaned down and kissed her forehead.
As soom as his lips touched her skin, Ziva felt overwhelmed with warmth. How could she
still feel this way, after all this time? It was if her soul lit up as soon as he entered
the room. And even the slightest touch set off fireworks in her heart. She had never
felt this way about anyone before. It was almost like, over the period of time that
they had been apart, she had grown to love him more. Just looking at him, she knew
that she could never find the strenght to leave him again. She would do anything
for this man, and he would do anything for her. Her mind was dragged back to an old
case that she had worked on a few years ago. A woman had asked her if she believed
in soulmates. She thought she had known what that woman had meant at the time, but
she had been wrong. This was what it felt like to have found your soulmate, and she
had just needed time to realize it. She and Tony were meant to be. Retracting her
away from her newely-found realization, she noticed that they had stopped moving.
Directly in front of her stood the familiar shape of the NCIS building. A bout
of panic shot through her. What if they didn't want her back? Not everyone is always
as accepting as Tony has been. What if they liked her replacement better than her?
Tony clearly hadn't moved on, but had everyone else? But her worries were set aside
when a warm hand squeezed hers. As soon as she stepped out of the car, Tony's lips
crushed hers once more. The kiss set her whole body on fire with need. Need to be
near him. Need to be with him. Need to love him. And even after the kiss had finished,
the fire remained. She smiled up at the man that she loved, and followed him inside.