Chapter 8 – It's murder on the dance floor
Tony and Ziva walked into the club to see that the others had already gotten a table and had ordered everyone a drink. So they were sitting their reminiscing, drinking their beers, scotches or bourbons which the loud music playing in the background. Many guys had already hit on especially Ziva and Breena, while many girls had hit on Tony, but they all answered the same thing each time, "I'm sorry I'm happily taken."
That's when she's so mean by Matchbox 20 started playing,
I kn-kn-know a girl, she gets what she wants all the time
"OMG guys I love this song… come on lets go dance." Abby said excitedly pulling McGee out of his chair. Tony, Ziva, Breena, Jimmy and Jenny followed. Gibbs opted to stay behind and guard the table.
'Cause she's fine
But for an angel, she's a hot hot mess
Make you so blind
But you don't mind
'Cause she's an uptown, get-around, anything-goes girl, girl
Gibbs POV
Jimmy and Breena were dancing together, as were Tony and Ziva. My wife was dancing with Abby and Tim was kind of dancing slash standing around a little awkwardly.
I was glad to see them all happy, especially Jen. She needed this vacation; really I think we all did.
She's a hardcore, candy-store, gimme-some-more girl, girl
She'll make you take her to the club, but then she leaves with her friends
She likes to stay late at the party, 'cause the fun never ends
And all her clothes are on the floor and all your records are scratched
She's like a one-way ticket 'cause you can't come back!
[Chorus:]
Saying yeah... you want her, but she's so mean
(You'll never let her go. Why don't you let her go?)
Yeah... you want her, but she's so mean
(You'll never let her go. Why don't you let her go?)
Abby, Tony and Ziva were singing along.
You kn-kn-know that if you don't shut your mouth, she'll freak out
You better get your shit together, 'cause she's bringing you down now
Yeah boy you better, you better
'Cause she's an uptown, get-around, anything-goes girl, girl
She's a hardcore, candy-store, gimme-some-more girl, girl
Ziva was dancing a little bit away from Tony, until that Gimme-some-more line where Tony wiggled his fingers towards himself and Ziva danced back into him again. As much as I wasn't exactly ecstatic about them being together, I am happy they are. I can see how happy they make each other and that is all I want for my kids; to be happy.
She's got her wicked sense of humor, can't believe what she says
She drinks Bacardi in the morning 'til it goes to her head
And all you want is just to hold her, but she don't go for that
She has a hard time coming when she can't hit back
[Chorus]
Every now and then, she makes you just a little bit crazy
She'll turn a knife into your back and then she's calling you baby, crazy
She'll make you take her to the club, but then she leaves with her friends
She likes to stay late at the party, 'cause the fun never ends
And all her clothes are on the floor and all your records are scratched
She's like a one-way ticket 'cause you can't come back!
[Chorus x2]
The ones that were dancing came back over and sat down with Gibbs once the song finished. They all ordered another drink and started chatting again.
"That was so much fun." Abby said still with as much excitement and energy as ever.
"You could have put more effort into your dancing there Stand-still." Tony said laughing.
"Shut up Tony, I was dancing." Tim said defensively.
"I hate to agree with DiNozzo, but you were looking slightly awkward there McGee." Gibbs said, the others just laughed except Tony who looked shocked Gibbs had just agreed with him and of course McGee.
The next thing they heard was the DJ in the club announcing,
"Hey everybody here we are about to have a little dance off so 5 minutes then couple up and get those bodies out onto this dance floor."
"Yayayayayayay dance off." Abby said jumping around. "McGee you're my partner." He just nodded and smiled.
"You want to do this Breena?" Jimmy asked his wife.
"Of course Jimmy, it is a dance off and I love dancing." Breena answered.
"I'm guessing you want to do this Jen?" Gibbs asked.
"Seriously? Jethro you hate dancing." Jen asked a smile creeping up on her face.
"Yeah but If you want to, I will." Gibbs said and Jenny attacked him with a hug.
"Awwwwww. The kids like it when mummy and daddy hug." Came from Abby, who usually says that when they are fighting but instead says 'the kids don't like it when mummy and daddy fight.'
"Well that leaves us Ninja?" Tony said smiling down to his girlfriend who was wrapped around his waist.
"Of course." Ziva answered and wrapped her arms tighter around him. Tony wrapped his arms around her too and kissed the top of Ziva's head.
"Kay lets go then." Abby said yanking McGee out of his chair and the others followed.
(Murder)
It's murder on the dance floor
What a fitting song.
But you better not kill the groove
Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
Oh, I know I know I know I know I know I know
About your kind
And so and so and so and so and so and so
I'll have to play
That's when other people in the room started dancing exactly how they do In the 'All together' part of the Murder on the Dance floor by Sophie Ellis Baxter film clip (A/N – Watch it on YouTube if you don't know it). Even the NCIS guys joined in with them.
If you think you're getting away
I will prove you wrong
I'll take you all the way
Boy, just come along
Hear me when I say
Hey
The DJ was watching everybody carefully while the music was going. Gibbs noticed he had a very close eye on Ziva. He did not know if it was because she was gorgeous or because her and Tony's dancing was actually pretty good.
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not steal the moves
Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
Oh I know I know I know I know I know I know
There may be others
And so and so and so and so and so and so
You'll just have to pray
They started doing the chorus dance again.
If you think you're getting away
I will prove you wrong
I'll take you all the way
Stay another song
I'll blow you all away
Hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, gonna turn this house around somehow
Murder on the dance floor
But you better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not steal the moves
Dj, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
As you guessed they started the chorus dance except this time they were way more into it and they had picked up the dance moves perfectly even the guys, with the exception of Tony who weren't really into dancing.
Don't think you'll get away
I will prove you wrong
I'll take you all away
Boy just come along
Here me when I say
Hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not kill the groove
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
It's murder on the dance floor
(On the dance floor)
But you better not kill the groove
Hey, hey
It's murder on the dance floor
(On the dance floor)
But you better not steal the moves
DJ, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know...
Everyone started clapping, except Tony and Ziva. Tony was just bringing Ziva back up after dipping her at the end of the song and they kissed.
The DJ walked over and announced holding their hands up in the air that Tony and Ziva had one the dance off. So Gibbs was right as usual the DJ was staring because they were the best dancers.
"You guys get a free drink for winning." The DJ told them and went back to his music.
Tony and Ziva were very happy about the free drink they needed it after that dance.
"You guys were so cool. I'm happy you guys won and not some of those other people we don't know. Although I'm still a pretty good dancer, I don't get why I didn't win." Abby said.
"Probably because you were partnered with McGee." Tony said. That caused him to get glared at by everyone else there. Ziva gave him a Gibbs slap and then wrapped her arms back around him.
"Alright you Guys! This is for all you Cowboys out there! Boot Scootin' Boogie!"
"Come on, Ziva! I always wanted to line dance!"
"Tony…"
"Come on, Please?!"
"Fine…"
He drug her to the dance floor.
"I don't even know it!"
"How hard could it be? Just follow along with the other people!"
Out in the country, past the city limits sign. Where there's a Honkey Tonk, past the county line, The Joint starts jumpin' every night when the sun goes down.
"See, Zi? Not that hard!"
They got Whiskey, Women, Music and smoke, its where all the cowboy folk, Go to Boot scootin' Boogie.
"This is actually kind of fun!" She laughed.
I got a good job I work hard for my money. When it's quittin' time I hit the door runnin', I fire up my pickup truck and let the horses run.
"Come on Timmy!"
"But Abby!"
"No Buts! Come on!"
I go flyin' down that highway to that hide away, Stuck out in the woods to do the boot scootin' boogie
McGee Reluctantly Followed Abby.
Yeah, Heel Toe, Docie Doe, Come on Baby lets go Boot Scootin'. Oh, Cadillac, Black Jack, Baby Meet me out back, Were gonna Boogie. Oh, Get down, Turn around, Go to town, The Boot scootin' Boogie.
Not long after, Jimmy and Breena Joined in.
The bartender asks me "Say son what'll it be", I want a shot at that redhead yonder lookin' at me, The dance floors hoppin' and it's hotter than the fourth of July.
Gibbs and Jenny just sat and watched
I see Outlaws, In laws Crooks and Straights, All makin' it shake, doin' the Boot Scootin' boogie. Yeah, Heel toe, Docie Doe, Come on Baby lets go, Boot Scootin'. Oh, Cadillac, Black Jack, Baby meet me outback were gonna Boogie. Oh, Get down, Turn Around, Go to town, the boot Scootin' Boogie.
Ducky and Jordon look humored.
Yeah, Heel Toe, Docie Doe, Come on baby lets go boot scootin'. Oh, Cadillac, Black Jack, Baby meet me outback, were gonna boogie. Oh, Get down, Turn around, and Go to town, the boot scootin' boogie. Oh, Get down Turn around; Go to town, the boot scootin' Boogie. I said, Get down, Turn around, Go to town the boot scootin' Boogie. Oh, Get down, Turn around, Go to town, the boot scootin' boogie.
The song ended and they were all out of breath. They sat back down.
"That was fun!" Ziva exclaimed, still trying to catch her breath.
"I knew you'd like it!" Tony nudged her.
"We should do this more often!" Abby said.
They all laughed.
…
2 hours and 25 minutes later they were still sitting in the club, they had danced some more, well except Gibbs and McGee so Abby and Jenny danced together for most of the time. They swapped partners once or twice but the two couples couldn't keep their hands off each other so they were short dances. They had talked; some non-stop and of course more drinks. The DJ spoke into the microphone once again,
"Hey everybody this is one for all you in love couples out there. Time for a slow song." And he started up A thousand years Part 2 by Christina Perri Ft. Steve Kazee.
Jimmy and Breena headed out and started slow dancing as did Gibbs and Jenny. Then Abby pulled McGee out too. Lastly Tony stood in front of Ziva's stool,
"May I have this dance sweet cheeks?" Tony asked sounding very formal. Ziva just laughed,
"Of course my little hairy butt." They both smiled and walked out to the dance floor.
The day we met,
Frozen I held my breath
Right from the start
I knew that I'd found a home for my heart...
...beats fast
Colors and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone?
All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
Both Tony and Ziva were thinking how this song sounded like their story. They were slowly swaying to the music, Ziva's arms around Tony's neck and Tony's arms wrapped firmly around Ziva's waist. They were staring straight into each other's eyes.
[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Jenny and Gibbs had their arms around each other and Jenny had her head against his chest as they were slowly swaying.
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me?
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
Jimmy and Breena were just smiling at each other also swaying. Before Breena leaned in and rested her head on his chest.
[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Abby and McGee were not a couple but they sure were making a good expression of one. Swaying slowly, wrapped in each other's arms and laughing.
I'll love you for a thousand more
Tony twirled Ziva out and then back in again. Both laughing as he pulled her in close and kissed her head.
One step closer
[Chorus:]
I have died everyday waiting for you
Darling don't be afraid I have loved you
For a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
The song ended and Tony and Ziva just stayed swaying in each other's arms.
"I love you sweet cheeks." Tony said staring straight at her. Ziva smiled,
"I love you too Tony." They both smiled again and Tony pulled her in for a long passionate kiss.
When they finally broke apart, Tony pulled her in even closer if that was possible and whispered in her ear.
"You know baby, it's like 1.45 in the morning and I think our bed is calling us." He said smiling and pulled back.
"I think your right. Let's go." Ziva wrapped her arms back round his waist, Tony wrapping one of his around her shoulders.
They walked back to the table and Tony gabbed his jacket he had taken off a long time ago putting it back on while telling the others they were leaving. As it turns out everyone else was getting ready to leave too.
Tony and Ziva walked down the stairs and outside still wrapped around each other like a car would be after crashing into a pole. They got like 50 meters away from the club when Tony noticed Ziva snuggling into him even more and starting to shiver, he stopped them walking.
"Hey Zi wait," he removed his arm from her shoulder and took his jacket back off and helped Ziva put it on instead. He should have noticed she would be freezing at 1.45 AM in a tiny sleeveless dress. "There you go." He said wrapping his arm back round her.
"Thank you." She said snuggling into him again.
They were in the elevator heading up to their room when Ziva started kissing Tony and wrapping her fingers through his hair, in her heals she could reach him a little easier. Tony of course kissed her back, wrapping one arm around her back resting his hand on her bum and the other hand running through her soft hair. The elevator dinged so they broke apart walking to their room holding hands.
As soon as they got inside they started kissing again, walking still joined at the mouth towards their bed. Ziva dropped his jacket on a chair still kissing him and then went towards the buttons on Tony's shirt. That's when Tony broke away from her,
"Ziva you know how much I love you." He waited until Ziva nodded before continuing, "That's why I think we should take this slow and work up to it because every relationship I have ever been in, it has just been sex first and they do not last. I want us to last. Believe me I want to do this because you're hot and I love you, but I just don't want our whole relationship to be sex and nothing else like my others have been. You mean more to me that anyone else ever has." Ziva smiled and almost looked like she was about to cry.
"You mean more to me than anyone else too, I love you and I also want us to last. Plus I am a little tired, maybe we could just lie in bed maybe watch a movie?" Ziva said smiling.
"Yeah, go in the bathroom get ready for bed and I'll put the movie on." Tony said giving her one last kiss before she went got her bag as well as toiletries and headed into the bathroom.
…
5 minutes later Tony was standing in the bedroom putting the movie in wearing only a pair of boxers. That's when Ziva walked out only wearing a pair of undies with an OSU t- shirt on top. Her hair was in a loose bun and she had cleaning off the small amount of make-up she had on. She still looked like the most beautiful girl in the world without it. That's when his eyes went back down to the t- shirt again. An OSU t- shirt, wait…
"Is that my shirt?" Tony asked walking towards her.
"It might be." She said biting her lip. "Yes it is. You have actually left about 4 of them over at my house from our movie nights. It sounds weird but I like sleeping in them." Tony's smile just got bigger and bigger.
Tony got to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, "Hey they look better on you anyway." He said and kissed her again.
"I see you have also been working out and you waxed your chest." She said rubbing her hands up and down his bare chest.
"Yeah, well had to impress you somehow didn't I?" Tony said cockily.
"No, you do not need to do anything to impress me. Though it is nice to look at." Ziva smiled, went into kiss him but then didn't and turned around and hopped into bed. Still with a big smile on her face.
Tony just laughed and hopped in beside her grabbing the TV remote on the way. He pressed play on the movie and pulled the covers up around them. Ziva moved closer and wrapped her arms around his waist and put her head on his chest. Tony wrapped his arms around her too and kissed her head.
They were only 15 minutes into the movie when Tony looked down and Ziva was already fast asleep on his chest. Tony smiled, kissed her head, turned off the TV and snuggled down more with her.
"Goodnight my ninja." He whispered.