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Author's Note: I am so so sorry for the lack of consistent updating. I do truly apologize. This chapter is quite short, I do want to see if readers are still interested and would like for this story to continue. Thank you for reading and please leave a review! :D :D
Disclaimer: NCIS is NOT my property.
Summary: Ziva. Gibbs. After Bodnar.
Rating: T (Perfectly safe!)
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Ziva stood in the doorway of Gibbs' house as she watches him roam from room to room, collecting what he needed.
Duffle bags were stacking up by the front door, yet another sign of his leaving.
Ziva had seen the cabin and she had to admit, she rather liked it. But she didn't like what she was putting him, and the team, through.
Yes, she had taken out Bodnar and now she was watching another consequence of that action.
Standing stock still and zoned into her own thoughts, Ziva saw Gibbs' frame come into view through her per phial vision. But she didn't move.
Gibbs was damn certain that Ziva was blaming herself for this, even though they had had the discussion about her self-blame already.
Putting his hands on her shoulders, he gently turns her to face him. Their eyes meet and Gibbs knows he has to speak:
"Ya okay?"
Ziva nods slowly, hoping that once she had some time to process all that was going on, she truly would be.
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Tony and Tim found out about the cabin, as did Gibbs' lawyer, who Gibbs didn't feel he needed.
Ziva was glad Gibbs had at least some legal help against everything that was stacking up against him.
They hadn't talked about what was going on or about…well anything really.
Time was of the essence right now and there was a lot going on.
And frankly, Ziva was unsure of what to say. But she knew a few things.
She knew she had been lonely since Jethro had been at the cabin.
She knew she missed having him around at work.
She knew Ducky and Abby missed him as well.
She knew she wanted to inflict some serious pain on Parsons.
And she knew she wanted the man she had fallen in love with to be safe and sound and happy.
And with her.
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