Chapter 5 – Sun cream and Water…

The ten members of the NCIS family were still sitting in their beach chairs. Each with different thoughts going through their minds… or were they different.

GIBBS:

Jen's right I need to give DiNozzo my blessing, blind Freddy could see how much he loves Ziva and vise versa. Look at those two. (Tony and Ziva were mucking around on their beach chairs like little children because Ziva kept stealing Tony's beach cocktails). They deserve to be happy and hey, breaking rule 12 worked well for me. (And he turned back to his wife).

JENNY:

It was nice of Leon to send us here. Jethro needed a break, as much as he would try to deny it but he did. Same with the rest of the team, they all work so hard. (She looked over at her husband and then noticed Tony and Ziva). God look at those two, why can't they see what is right in front of them. I know why… Jethro.

DUCKY:

It is a lovely place to be, and I could not have picked better people to attend with. Jordan is lovely, then Jethro and Jennifer; it is nice seeing them relax, Mr Palmer and Breena; still young and in honeymoon phase it is lovely to see, Abigail and Timothy are just as friendly as ever, they could even be something more and last but not least Ziva and Anthony; oh I wish those two would be together.

JORDAN:

I am very happy I came here with Donny. (She looked over to Ducky and saw where he as well as they rest of the group were looking, Tony and Ziva). I have heard that those two are made for each other and by the looks of things everyone else was correct.

BREENA:

Sunbaking! It feels great to be here with Jimmy and the people who were Jimmy's family and have now become mine. Having Ducky, Gibbs, Jenny and Jordan around are like having aunties and uncles and then Abby, Tim, Ziva and Tony have become like my siblings. Speaking of Tony and Ziva, I just feel like screaming "get it together you two!"

JIMMY:

It is so hot here. Breena loves the heat, but I burn so easily. Breena… she looks amazing in that bathing suit. All the girls do… I shouldn't be thinking that I sound like Tony. Though even I can see he only has one girl on his mind.

McGEE:

God, could Tony be any more obvious he wants Ziva? Could Ziva be any more obvious she wants Tony? Could Abby be any more obvious she wants TIVA together? Even I have noticed. I have also noticed how amazing Abby looks in that bikini… (Looks over at Abby, also noticed Tony and Ziva glued to each other and laughing hysterically). I wonder if they realise everyone is staring at them.

ABBY:

Operation TIVA togetherness has a problem, Gibbs. I will have to speak to him about it, he loves me her will do anything I want and I want Tony and Ziva together before the end of this trip. (She looked at Tony and Ziva who were on the two chairs next to her. Still mucking around, though they were both sitting on Tony's chair now). Cute! Wish I had a camera.

ZIVA:

Tony has obviously been working out. His stomach is a lot more toned and his arms have gotten a lot musclier. God, I wish I could got at him… not that is not correct… go for him. I have had my heart broken by so many guys in the past, I believe Tony is different. I just wish I knew if Tony felt the same way. (Looks up at Tony who is now sitting right next to her, as she moved and sat on his chair so she could be closer to him). So happy I am sharing a room with him, it means we get some time with the team but also just the two of us.

TONY:

Ziva is practically sitting in my lap right now. God, she looks hot in that bikini! Even though I look at her bikini photos from LA all the time… she doesn't know I still have those though. You know, I think I actually love her; I have never really loved a girl before. Maybe Wendy and Jeanne, but Wendy and I didn't work out and Jeanne and I it was never going to end well. Ziva is different; she has been my best friend for 7 years!

Abby pulled him out of his thoughts when he heard him say,

"Timmy can you put some sun cream on my back?"

"Sure Abs." he replied even though he looked so nervous it wasn't funny. That's when everybody started getting their respective partners to put sun cream on their backs; Breena was literally massaging it into Jimmy's back. Tony and Ziva were just sitting there, when Ziva reached over grabbed her sun cream and asked,

"Tony do you mind?" and she lied down on her stomach on the chair they were both sitting on. Tony looked slightly gobsmacked but then smiled and said, "Sure Zi, but you can do me afterwards." He said more as a statement than a question. "Of course… my little hairy butt." She said with a wicked smile and she turned he head back around and let him massage her back and shoulders. He was good at it too; he could have sworn he heard her moan a few times.

…

It was about ten minutes later when all of them were lathered in sun cream as well as relaxed from their massages, when Tony came up with one of his brilliant ideas.

"Time for a game of chicken!" he announced standing up. Abby got really excited and stood up as well, though Ziva looked confused. Tony laughed, "Ok Zi, chicken is where you pair up and go in the water, one player sits on the other's shoulders and has to try and push the top personal of the other teams so they fall in the water." Ziva now had a smile on her face.

"Timmy partner partner partner !" Abby said jumping up and down.

"Sure, I'm always up for chicken." McGee said, getting up and standing next to Abby and they then turned around and faced the rest of the group.

"I think we will sit this one out and let you youths enjoy it." Ducky said and Jordan just nodded.

"Count me out." Said Gibbs.

"That means me too." Jenny said smiling. "Have fun you kids."

"Jimmy… Breena…" Abby was pleading.

"Breena, you want to play sweetheart?" Jimmy asked, sounding hopeful that she would want to play.

"Sure sounds like fun!" Jimmy smiled and they stood up too.

Tony turned to face Ziva,

"Come on Zi, I need my favourite partner?" He said holding his hand out for her. Ziva smiled and pulled herself off the chair into Tony's arms. "OK, stand up on the chair; you need to be on my shoulders."

Abby and Breena also stood on chairs and got on McGee and Jimmy's shoulder respectively. When they were comfortable then noticed Tony and Ziva already running down the beach towards the water. The other two couples walking after them.

"My gut says Team Tiva." Gibbs said watching them all, mainly Tony and Ziva who were now in the water with Ziva still on Tony's shoulders. Jenny, Ducky and Jordan just looked at him and smiled. All their guts were saying the same thing.

…

As usual Gibbs' gut was correct because 15 minutes and 10 games of chicken later Abby, McGee, Breena and Jimmy all walked

back up

the beach and sat down in their chairs. Team Tiva had won all 10 games; and the other 4 participants were drenched from head to toe.

They along with Gibbs, Jenny, Ducky and Jordan sat back and were all watching Tony and Ziva muck around in the water, Ziva was still on Tony's shoulders when suddenly he leaned back and Ziva fell into the water.

"Tony!" Ziva called coming up out of the water and started running after Tony, who started running out of the water and towards the others. "I will catch you Tony!" Ziva called.

She did catch him too; she jumped up onto his back wrapping her arms around his neck and shoulders. Tony fell forwards because of the sudden weight on his back and they both fell into the sand, almost in front of the others.

Abby, Jenny and Breena were all laughing mainly because of how close they were getting and how funny it looked to see them just rolling round in the sand.

Jordan and Ducky were smiling because they liked seeing them so happy.

Jimmy and McGee were laughing because Tony was getting beaten by Ziva.

Then Gibbs, Gibbs wasn't laughing but he was smirking because he knew they belonged together and he knew he would have a chat with Tony and Ziva that night to give them his blessing.

Tony and Ziva were still rolling round in the sand when suddenly Ziva rolled on top and pinned him down, she was straddling his waist and he could not move, not that he was complaining. She leant down and whispered in his ear,

"I told you… I like it on top." She just smirked and then leaned down again, "And Tony… that is definitely not your knee."

Ziva got off him and went and sat back down on her chair, Tony followed. The others were all smiling still and Abby gave Ziva a High Five.

"Have fun there Tony?" came from the mouth of an amused McGee.

"Of course Probie, Zi and I kicked all your asses like 10 times." Tony said smiling at Ziva, but still knowing what McGee was actually talking about.

"Wasn't talking about that Tony." McGee said.

"I know Probie, but yeah course I did." Tony said throwing another flirty smile and Ziva and this time she smiled back too. Abby broke the moment,

"So guys there's a big dancing thing tonight at

dinner

"we up for it?" Abby said in a very excited mood, everyone knows how much she loves dancing.

Everyone nodded, even Gibbs much to everyone's surprise. Abby smiled and the all got up and started walking back to the hotel.