Chapter 6 – Blessings and togetherness…
Jenny and Gibbs – Room 351
Jenny and Gibbs were having a rest on their bed from the beach before they had to go to dinner at 8, it was now 5.30. That's when Gibbs thought of something, he got out his phone and sent a text to Tony. DiNozzo. Lobby, 10 minutes. Gibbs.
"I'm going to talk to Tony and then Ziva, give them my blessing. The way they were today we all know why they aren't going for it." Gibbs said, Jenny just grabbed the side of his face and gave him a kiss.
"Thank you Jethro… they are going to love getting your blessing. You're basically their father and they need this." Jenny said. Gibbs just nodded.
Ziva and Tony – Room 312
Tony was lying down on their bed when Ziva came out of the bathroom fresh out of the shower.
"Feel better?" He asked her.
"Much, rolling around with you in that sand after getting wet did not feel too pleasant afterwards." She said and laid down on the bed next to him. She then noticed the TV was on, "What are you watching Tony?" she asked.
"Ah I don't know there isn't much on. Good thing I brought some DVD's hey?" He asked her as she turned and smiled. That's when his phone went off so he reached over to the bed time table and grabbed it. DiNozzo. Lobby, 10 minutes. Gibbs.
"Who is it?" Ziva asked moving over so she could rest her head on his shoulder and read the phone.
"Gibbs." Tony said sounding a little worried. "Better go see what this is about, back soon Zi." He said getting off the bed grabbing a shirt on the way out as he had only changed into a pair of shorts when they got back.
"Ok, bye." Ziva said and snuggled down obviously tired. Tony just smiled as he walked out the door; she looked so cute and peaceful.
Tony stepped out of the elevator and saw Gibbs already waiting for him.
"Hey boss what's up?" Tony said sounding slightly weary.
"You're not in trouble DiNozzo settle down." Gibbs smiled he thinks it is slightly funny how he gets so worried. "It's about Ziva." He added.
"What about her? What's wrong?" Tony started getting worried again.
"Stop worrying DiNozzo." Gibbs again started laughing. "You and Ziva. Rule 12." Tony's face dropped again.
"What are you talking about boss, nothing is happening with me and Ziva, we are just friends and partners -" Tony started babbling on. Then he felt a hand on the back of his head – Gibbs' slapped him.
"Rule 12 no longer exists DiNozzo. I am giving you my blessing to be with Ziva, the whole bloody NCIS building knows you two want to be together and you are only not together because of me. Jen and Abby have been telling me to talk to you for years." Tony just smiled.
"Seriously boss. I don't know… I don't even know if she likes me the way I like her… wait I don't just like her I love her, wait I can't believe I just told you that –" Tony again started babbling and again he felt a sharp pain in the back of his head.
"Of course she loves too, now go back upstairs and do not be late for dinner." Gibbs said as Tony just ran to the elevator.
"Thanks boss." He called over his shoulder.
Gibbs just smiled pulled out his phone and texted Ziva the same thing as he text Tony. David. Lobby, 10 minutes. Gibbs.
Ziva and Tony – Room 312
Tony walked back into his hotel room with a massive smile on his face. He was allowed to be with Ziva, the problem is, how to tell her. He walked over to their bed and saw Ziva was still sleeping; he smiled at the sight, though she was woken up by the sound of her phone going off. David. Lobby, 10 minutes. Gibbs.
"Tony what did Gibbs want to see you about?" Ziva asked curiously.
"Why?" Tony asked sounding confused, he walked over at sat on the bed next to her. He read her text. "Hmmm, it is Gibbs you better go find out what it is." Tony knew exactly what it was about… hopefully.
"Ok, see you soon." Ziva said getting up. She smiled back at him as she walked out the door.
Gibbs noticed Ziva walking out looking worried just like DiNozzo did. He smiled,
"You have been hanging around DiNozzo too long Ziva." Gibbs smiled, while Ziva just looked confused. "You had the same look on your face he did when he walked out here. It's nothing bad I have to tell you, I reckon its pretty good news actually." Gibbs said.
"Yes Gibbs?" Ziva wanted to know now.
"I'm getting rid of rule 12." Gibbs said, Ziva looked shocked.
"Why?" Ziva asked.
"You and Tony. You two belong together Ziva and the world knows that you both love each other." Gibbs said.
"How Gibbs? Most the people in the world do not know me and Tony." Ziva asked confused and Gibbs just laughed.
"God Ziva, I'm just saying tell him how you feel. Get together already. Off you go." Gibbs said and pushed her towards the elevator.
Ziva just smiled and as soon as she got off the elevator ran to the hotel room she is sharing with Tony.
Ziva and Tony – Room 312
"Tony!" Ziva yelled as she barged through the door and then she literally ran and jumped on to the bed. Tony actually bounced in the air; he had also taken his shirt off again.
"You OK Ziva?" He actually laughed but sounded worried at the same time.
"What did Gibbs talk to you about before?" Ziva asked hoping it was what she got told.
"What did he say to you?" Tony answered back sounding intrigued.
"I asked first Tony." Ziva said crossing her arms; Tony just thought she looked cute.
"Fine… he told me rule 12 no longer exists." Tony said looking down at the bed, hoping that Gibbs said the same thing to her otherwise it could be awkward.
"Me too… Tony what else did he say?" Ziva asked again, hoping Gibbs said the same thing to him.
"Um, rule 12 gone, not to be late for dinner and he gave me his blessing and told me to get my but into gear and be with you." He started talking so fast and mumbled with that last bit that Ziva barely understood what he said, but still she did.
"Hmmm, he told me also that rule 12 no longer exists, that Abby and Jenny have wanted us to be together for ages and also that apparently the whole world knows we love each other. What does that mean Tony, the whole world does not know us and plus… since when did we love each other." Ziva said, Tony laughed at her, but then he went serious.
"Since pretty much the first moment I saw you." Tony answered, and Ziva looked up shocked.
"What?" Ziva did not know if she had heard correctly.
"I love you Zi, always have." He just sat there in silence until she spoke up again. Ziva looked like she was about to cry as she spoke.
"Well then why have you waited so long?" Ziva asked aware she hadn't said it back yet.
"Zi, so many things have happened to us. It wasn't under the best circumstances we met, then we became friends, got really close when Gibbs retired until I had to start that stupid mission with Jeanne…" he paused at that. "Then Rivkin, Wendy, EJ and Ray." Tony listed.
"Somalia and me taking forever to trust you completely again. Rule 12." Tony smiled and looked back up.
"Yeah as I said a lot." Tony paused as Ziva smiled again. "Though we have come back out on top, we are closer than ever and I have finally just admitted what I have been holding in for like 7 years." Tony spoke staring straight into her eyes, then laughing and sighing with relief.
"Tony, I – " Ziva was about to tell him one of the hardest things for her after everything that has happened with her father, brother and previous boyfriends. Though Tony spoke at the same time,
"I love you Ninja." He said smiling. Ziva smiled too and grabbed both his hands.
"Tony do not get me wrong I love you too, I have for a long time but," She started getting teary and Tony's smiled dropped slightly, "With everything that has happened with Ari, my father, Michael, Ray and Somalia… my past is very messy and I am very damaged emotionally and also physically." That's when she broke and Tony clicked with what she was on about.
Does she really think she is ugly just because she may have a few scars? She is the hottest girl I have ever seen in my whole entire life.
"Ziva are you serious? You think I won't be attracted to you because you have a few scars? "Tony started and she looked down ashamed, Tony just lifter her chin back up and moved closer to her. "Hey you are the most beautiful girl I have ever ever met in my life and hey that's coming from me, I have met a lot of girls." Ziva laughed at that. This made Tony smile. "See that's better, by the way how come you were fine prancing that sexy body of yours round in a bikini like you were earlier but now all of a sudden you are so insecure." He jokingly then going back to serious, Ziva smiled again.
"I guess things were different earlier today, I did not know you felt the same way about me that I felt about you so it did not bother me so much. Believe me Tony you are not the only man I have felt insecure about myself with, but you are the one who my insecurity has affected me more with." Tony looked confused.
"Why's that sweet cheeks?" Ziva smiled at the nickname but then grabbed his hands again and said,
"Because I love you more than I ever did those other men. Michael and Ray, yes I came close to settling down with Ray but I never truly loved him, he was always letting me down and then he went and did the completely unforgivable. You have never let me down and I know you probably never will." Ziva finished and Tony smile and he started to shuffle around on the bed,
"Come here." He said and held out his arms to her, she smiled and basically jumped into his arms, sitting in his lap, wrapping her legs around his waist and arms around his neck. He buried his head into her neck and whispered in her ear, "I love you more than anything and you're wrong… I will never ever hurt you." That's when he felt water trickling down his bare back, he grabbed Ziva's waist and pulled back a little. Ziva was crying but smiling at the same time. "Hey, happy tears I'm hoping?" Ziva just nodded.
"Yes, but I am also tired." She did look exhausted. Tony wrapped his arms round her and layed back on top the bed onto his back, pulling Ziva down too.
"Well we still still 2 hours before dinner, how about we sleep for an hour of it." Tony suggested.
"Yes please." She turned around, put her head on Tony's chest and wrapped her arms round his middle. She was asleep within a minute. Tony just smiled, wrapped his arms tighter around her and went to sleep too.