AN: Alright folks, Giva ahead. That's right Gibbs/Ziva. Its a new pairing I've never tried before so even if its not your thing Id love for you to let me know what you think. I just wanted to give it a try. Enjoy :)

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Gibbs: All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men to do nothing…

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"It is reassuring to know you are one of the good men yes?"

Gibbs looked up at her. "Reassuring to who?"

"Whom." She corrected politely.

He had to smile. "Taking a night course at the University, Ziva?"

She laughed slightly. "Not unless Ducky has been teaching them?"

"It's late…"

She glanced at her watch. "Not late for you…or perhaps it is too late for you to have a real conversation."

"Taking pointers from Abby now?"

"Why? Because she is the only person who actually shares things with you?"

He stopped sanding and tossed it aside. "And just what would you like to share with me Ziva? Your favorite color?"

"I was trying to start a deep conversation…we have just been through a rough couple of days, I thought maybe…"

"Maybe what? Maybe I'll pour my heart out to you because we kissed? Well I hate to break it to ya, but I'm not that simple."

"You are telling me," she shot back quickly. "Between the two of us we are as confusing as those stupid number puzzles McGee does..."

He moved around his boat and stepped towards her. "If you want to end this; just say the word."

"I do not want to end anything."

"Could've fooled me…" He turned away when he felt her hand on his arm. "It's late."

"I am not leaving until you talk to me."

He placed his hand over hers. "Ziva, I cant…"

"Can't what?"

"This." He pointed at her then back at himself.

She shook her head. "So you can trust me with your life, you can trust me with the life of your team…but you won't trust me with your heart. Am I right?"

"Don't take it personally…I don't trust anyone with my heart…"

"You trusted Jenny yes?"

Gibbs stopped and took in a breath. "And now she's dead."

"She died because she loved you…I do not know if there is a greater sacrifice one can make. She would not have done that if you had not trusted her…"

"If I hadn't she might still be alive…"

She moved towards him. "The heart wants what it wants."

"Then tell me Ziva; why in the hell would you want mine?"

"Because you are not a lost cause…you are not hopeless and you are not going to convince me otherwise." She placed a soft hand on his face and watched him do the same.

"You're sure this is what you want?"

"I have made clear what I want. What do you want Gibbs?"

He placed a soft kiss on her lips before deepening it and gently leading her against the hull of the boat. "I want you."

"Then do not give up so soon." She wrapped both arms tightly around him.

Their foreheads touched. "I'll try."

They stood in silence before she placed a single kiss on his lips. "As will I."