Bring Him Back
Tony's POV
Ziva and I awoke the next morning to both of our phones ringing. Ziva didn't answer hers, but ran for the bathroom instead. I groaned and rolled over and picked up the phone.
"'Lo'," I mumbled.
"DiNozzo, I want your ass in the director's office in an hour," Gibbs voice sounded over the phone.
"What'd I do?" I mumbled stupidly.
"Nothing, the Director has a mission for you," Gibbs said tightly.
"Not again," I moaned.
"You know have fifty-five minutes," Gibbs said and then hung up the phone. I rolled out of bed and went into the bathroom. Ziva was brushing her teeth and she saw the look on my face in the mirror.
"What's wrong?" she asked through her mouth full of toothpaste. I stepped into the shower and answered her.
"Gibbs and Jenny want me in the office in an hour," I replied. Ziva stepped into the shower next to me.
"For what?" she asked as she washed my back.
"Just said a mission didn't say for what," I said.
"Tony," Ziva said as she pulled my face towards hers. "I have a bad feeling about this."
Forty-five minutes later Ziva and I arrived at the office. McGee was already there, pacing in the bullpen.
"McGee, what's going on?" I asked as I threw my bag behind my desk. McGee looked up as Ziva handed him a cup of coffee.
"I don't know, but now that you're here we can go up to MTAC," McGee said. The three of us went up to MTAC and found Jenny and Gibbs in pacing in front of the screen.
Ziva's POV
"Agent DiNozzo, Agent McGee," Jenny said. "We have received intel that one of our most wanted, Adnan Ghalib, has appeared on Baghdad. You two are leaving tomorrow morning at zero six hundred on a priority flight to Baghdad. You will work with the agents in the field office there to catch him." I started to protest but Gibbs saw me and shook his head slightly, silencing me.
"How long?" Tony asked quietly.
"However long it takes," Jenny replied. I sat down heavily in a chair. Why would Jenny do this to me? "Gentleman, if you could excuse us, I would like a word with Ziva." Gibbs, McGee, and Tony all walked up the ramp and out of MTAC.
"Ziva, I have no choice," Jenny said as she sat down next to me.
"Why can't you send Gibbs?" I asked hollowly.
"Because I need Gibbs here," Jenny replied.
"And my child needs a father," I replied hotly.
"Ziva, Tony will be fine. He's one of my best agents besides Gibbs," Jenny said. "Do you think I want to send Tony? I don't, but he's one of the only agents I trust."
Tony's POV
While Jenny was talking to Ziva I was pacing outside of MTAC. Then, I had a brilliant idea. I walked over to Gibbs and whispered into his ear. Gibbs smiled and nodded.
Ziva's POV
"Just think about this, Director, I almost lost Tony once, I will not go through that again," I said.
"Ziva," Jenny began as she went to place her hand on my shoulder but I shrugged her hand off and stood up.
"If that's all, Director," I said icily. Jenny waved her hand and I stormed out of MTAC.
When I got out of MTAC, McGee and Gibbs were still standing there, but Tony was gone.
"Where's Tony?" I asked.
"He had to run some errands with Abby," Gibbs replied.
"Oh," was all I said. I had been expecting him to be out here, waiting to comfort me.
"Why don't you and McGee go down to the bullpen," Gibbs said. McGee started down the stairs without a word and I silently followed him, looking back to see Gibbs going back into MTAC.
Gibb's POV
I walked back into MTAC and found Jenny sitting in a chair with her head in her hands.
"What have I done, Jethro?" Jenny asked quietly.
"You're doing your job, Jen," I answered as I sat down beside her.
"If something happens to him Ziva will never forgive me," Jenny said as he lifted her head from her hands. There were tears in her eyes and she was sniffling slightly. I opened my arms and she leaned into me, resting her head on my shoulder.
"Jen, Tony will be fine. He can't die unless I give him permission anyway," I said. Jenny choked out a small laugh. "He'll be fine," I said again, not only to reassure her, but to reassure myself.
Tony's POV
Abby and I were running around like made trying to get everything done. Our problem lied within the fact that most of the stores that we needed to go to weren't open until nine.
"I can't believe you're doing this," Abby said.
"I need to," I replied as I tried to weave my way through traffic.
"I just still can't believe that Ziva's pregnant," Abby said as she sipped her early morning Caf-Pow. We were silent for a moment and then I spoke.
"Abby, promise me something," I said suddenly.
"Anything," Abby said.
"Look out for Ziva, be there for her when she needs you," I said. Abby reached across the car and took my hand in hers.
"Of course, Tony, but you have to promise me something as well. Promise me that you and McGee will take care of each other and come back safe. I've lost one friend already, I can't lose more," Abby said.
"Abs, I promise you that we will come back."
Ziva's POV
Around lunchtime Gibbs's phone rang. He answered it, listened for a moment, and then hung up.
"McGee, go upstairs and get the Director. I'll get Ducky," Gibbs said. I stood up as McGee did.
"What's going on?" I asked suspiciously.
"Nothing," Gibbs said as he tossed me the keys. "Gas the car."
Ten minutes later Gibbs was in the driver's seat with Jenny next to him and McGee, Ducky, and I were in the backseat. You could feel the tension that was rolling between Jenny and me. Finally, we stopped outside of City Hall and I saw Tony's car parked across the street.
"Alright," I said. "What is going on?"
"You'll see," Gibbs said as he parked the car. We all got out and Gibbs took my arm and led up into the building. Just inside the doors was Tony and Abby. Abby was wearing a black dress and she was holding flowers and a garment bag in her hand. Tony was in a suit.
"Tony?" I asked. Tony didn't answer me but he smiled and got down on one knee.
"Ziva David, I love you and I want to marry you before I go," Tony said as he pulled a box out of his pocket and opened it. Inside was a silver diamond ring.
"Tony," I managed to whisper.
"Please say yes," Tony said.
"Yes," I said quietly. Tony stood up, slipped the ring onto my finger and then kissed my cheek.
"Abby has your dress, she'll help you get ready," Tony said. I looked around at everyone.
"All of you knew about this, yes?" I asked. They all nodded. I glared but then smiled and followed Abby into the bathroom.
Abby's POV
I tapped my foot nervously as Ziva changed into her dress. I had picked it out and I hoped that she would like it. Finally, I heard the lock click and Ziva came out.
"Ziva, you look gorgeous," I breathed. I had picked out a grey satin dress that went to the floor but had a slit up the one side to the knee. The back was a criss cross of straps and it had a plunging neckline.
"It' beautiful, Abby," Ziva said. She crossed the distance between us and hugged me tightly, which surprised me.
"I'm glad you're going to be my sister," I said.
"Me too," Ziva said.
I quickly pulled Ziva's hair into a low hanging bun pulled to the side and did her makeup.
"Tony won't know what hit him," I said when I had finished.
"Abby, I don't know what the term is, but will you stand up with me while Tony and I get married?" Ziva asked.
"You mean be your maid of honor?" I asked and Ziva nodded. "Of course," I said as I threw my arm around her. She hugged me back and then grabbed my arm.
"We need to hurry," she said and pulled me out of the bathroom.
Gibbs's POV
I watched as Ziva and Abby walked down the hallway with linked arms and I smiled. They had gotten off to such a rocky start, but now they were best friends.
"Where's Tony?" Ziva asked.
"Inside, I wanted to walk you in," I said. "Abby, why don't you go on inside?" Abby squeezed Ziva's arm and then slipped inside the door. I offered my arm to Ziva and she took it. "You know, Jenny called in some favors to make this happen for you," I told Ziva. "She really didn't want to send Tony."
"I know," Ziva said quietly.
"You know, I never thought I'd see this day," I said.
"What day?" Ziva asked as she looked up at me.
"The day that Tony and you fin ally got married," I said.
"I love him a lot," Ziva said.
"I know, so let's go inside so you can get married," I said.
Tony's POV
My head snapped up as I heard the door open and Gibbs stepped inside with Ziva. I breathed in sharply, Ziva looked beautiful. Gibbs walked her over to where I was standing in front of the judge's desk. The judge was a personal friend of Jenny's and she had called him after Gibbs had told her what was going on and he had agreed to married me and Ziva. Gibbs kissed Ziva on the forehead and then lightly tapped my on the back of the head. Ziva smiled and I heard the chuckles of everyone else in the room.
"Ladies and gentleman, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of Anthony DiNozzo and Ziva David," the judge said. I looked at Ziva, who was glowing, and I knew that we would be together for a very long time.
A/N: So this is the longest chapter so far and I hope you enjoyed it. Don't worry, this story isn't over, but I haven't decided whether to continue this one or start a new one for the next half of the story. Please review, which reminds you, I would like to thank all of my reviewers, especially Cable Addict, Lady arcane, AlechaSilvergrass, CelticHeiressFiona, LadyRynOfSunnydale, Ziva4Tony, Dracoisalooker76, dragoneyes5000, RavensIvy, murmure etoile, Kandon Kuuson, aserene, ncisgirl101, and ncisgirl101.
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