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Ziva stood in the elevator. The words that Jessica had just said had caused her to go into a temporary stasis. Tony likes me? Tony my partner and friend. What does Jessica expect me to do? How did she know about my feelings? Tony needs to man up… So it is his fault. Or is it, have I been completely honest with myself. Ziva was still in the elevator deep in her own thoughts when the doors closed. She stood there lost in her own world.

After Jessica walked out of the elevator she had one thought in her mind. I need to find Tony. She walked into the bullpen and saw that McGee was at his desk. "Where is Tony?"

McGee looked up and sighed. "I don't know. I tried to call him but his phone is off. Gibbs isn't here too." McGee did a quick look behind him half expecting Gibbs to be standing behind him coffee in hand.

"Ok well then I will wait here for him." Jessica sat in Tony's chair and put her headphones on and turned her ipod on.

Parking lot

Tony and Gibbs took their talk to the road when they were kicked out of the interrogation room. They had decided to get off the base and drive to pick up the case files from the FBI.

"Thanks for the talk Boss" Tony said as they got out of the car.

"Yea DiNozzo." Gibbs said as he started to walk across the street to the nearby coffee shop.

Tony watched him walk into the shop. After that he started walking back to the NCIS main building. He knew that the rest of the team was going to have questions. After talking to Gibbs he felt better. The case just seemed to come back and hit him hard. The counseling he went through had helped, but sometimes it would come up in a dream.

Walking into the main lobby Tony saw a few kids with Abby's Army shirts walking into the law building. I bet that's a fun tour Tony thought. He walked over to the elevator and hit the button. The doors open and Tony found himself in front of Ziva.

"Hello Agent David." Tony said keeping up the little joke they had started at lunch. Tony saw that his words seemed to miss her because there was no response. Suddenly Ziva sort of snapped out of her trance and spook.

"What do you mean Agent David? Tony we are partners we can use first names." Ziva said. O god what did I say. I can't do this right know I need to talk to someone Abby. With that thought Ziva rushed out of the elevator and walked towards the stairs.

Tony stood in the elevator confused. Was she mad at him? What she said was a nice comment, but the tone was something completely different then friendly. He was about to say something, but the elevator doors closed before he could talk. With his thoughts on what was going on with Ziva Tony rode the elevator up the bullpen. With elevator music playing Tony thought about the case in private. Then the whole thing started flashing in his head. Bullets flying while hiding behind a police car, his partner's body or at least most of it lying on the porch with the bodies of two other officers. Shaking the thoughts out of his head he waited for the elevator to stop.

Walking out of the elevator Tony saw two things. One was that Jessica was in his chair and the second was McGee working at his desk. He walked to his desk and saw that the case file he left on his desk was gone. Looking at McGee he saw the files on his desk. Looking back at Jessica, Tony walked around his desk and tapped her on the shoulder. Jessica turned around and looked up at Tony.

Jessica saw Tony and her eyes lit up. Jumping out of the chair she grabbed Tony and gave him a big hug. After unlatching her hug she took her headphones and looked up at Tony. "We need to talk." After saying that without waiting for a response she grabbed his hand and led him to a corner next to some stairs.

"Jessica what is going on what do we need to talk about? Is it about the case?" Tony said as they were walking.

"Turning around to face Tony, Jessica took a deep breath and said, "Tony it's not about the case. It's about something else. Promise me you won't get mad."

"What did you do?" Tony said crossing his arms as he talked. Tony thought back to the last time he heard her say those words.

"I had a talk with Ziva." Jessica said slowly.

After Tony processed what Jessica said, factoring in tone, eye contact, and body language, a look of half anger and half shock. "You did WHAT!" Tony almost shouted. After a quick look over his shoulder he turned back to Jessica. In a lower voice he started talking again. "What do you mean you talked to Ziva? What did you say? You promised me that you would not talk about that."

"Tony I am not going to apologize. I am sick and tired of you not making a move. I mean you need to move or you are going to lose her. Is that what you want? Do you want to wait until it's just too late? I don't want that. I want you to be happy, and Ziva makes you happy. So before you start the guilt trip, why not think about that." Jessica said and mirrored Tony by crossing her arms.

Tony was taken back by the aggressive stance Jessica took and for a moment was speechless. Tony started to think about what she had just said. He was guilty of not making a move. He knew this. Ziva did make her happy. She never bored him, he was always intrigued by her and she was truly beautiful. Tony let out a sigh and looked back at Jessica. Unfolding his arms Tony said what Jessica wanted him to. "So Jessica now what move should I do?"

With a big smile followed by a big hug Jessica started talking very fast. Tony just smiled. He felt like he had just made the biggest decision in his life. Maybe it was he thought to him self.

Abby's Lab

"Abby!" Ziva shouted as soon as she rushed into the lab. Ziva was now in full panic mode. The full meaning of Jessica's speech had hit her and now she was trying to be calm. Something she normal was always able to do. I mean Jessica's words scared her more then automatic fire from a high caliber weapon. Everything was real now. Ziva was panicking because she was happy. Ziva couldn't stop smiling. She knew what this meant. Her feelings for Tony were more then just a silly crush. She loved Tony, and now she was told Tony loved her.

"Yea Ziva I'm in here." Abby shouted from the back of her lab.

Ziva rushed to the back to find Abby. Going to the back of the lab Ziva found Abby. "Abby I need to talk to you."

"Sure Ziva what's up?" Abby said from behind a machine.

And so Ziva told Abby what had just happened from the conversation with Jessica to the short but awkward meeting with Tony in the lobby elevator. After Ziva was done she looked embarrassed and waited for Abby's response. After a moment of silence Ziva looked up at Abby. She was met with a smile that could beat Tony.

With a squeal and jump of joy, Abby ran over and bear hugged Ziva.

"Abby I can't breath." Ziva said after the hug lasted longer then a minute.

"This is so exciting. I mean Tony likes you and you like Tony. It fits so perfectly. I mean it's like the whole world is a jigsaw puzzle and you found the piece that fits you.

After a few minutes of Abby's excitement she calmed down and asked a question? "So what are you going to do now?

Ziva went silent after Abby asked this. What am I going to do? What about what I said in the elevator. What did Tony think of that? What does Jessica want me to do? What do I want to do? I know what I want. Why haven't I taken it?

Why hasn't Ziva taken matters into her own hands!!!!!! I just want to yell at her and Tony, but that will never happen sadly. So I now am asking you the reader to help me. What advice would a 16 year old girl give Tony? As a guy I feel I should try and get a woman opinion. So please help me help you, because the more opinions I get the faster I will be able to write the next chapter. So please Read, Reflect, and Review!

Jessica: How is work?

Tony: Pretty good, no new cases so it's starting to get slow around here.

Jessica: That's a good thing right?

Tony: Yes, Jessica it is a good thing.

Jessica: Well it's a good thing because I have a favor to ask.

Tony: Sure what do you need? You didn't get a speeding ticket did you?

Jessica: You know I can't drive. So promise you won't get mad.

Tony: How can I get mad at you?

Jessica: I kind of promised my teacher that I could get you to come to class and talk to the kids.

Tony: You did what! Jessica I live in Baltimore! It's over 2000 miles from here!

Jessica: You promised not to get mad!