A/N: So I know that this was only meant to be a 1 week filler between those episodes, but I couldn't resist posting this chapter. I haven't decided if I am going to go past here. Let me know what you think.

It had been almost three weeks since Tony and Ziva had gotten McGee and Abby together. Today marked one month since Tony had convinced her to come home and move in with him. To celebrate this day, they were having the whole herd over for dinner. Ziva was so excited to have everyone over. In her mind it really solidified what they had going. They were hosting their first family dinner as a couple. She was also as nervous as she was excited. Even though they had all had her cooking, had all been to the house before, this was the first time she was cooking for them as Tony's girlfriend. As silly as she knew she was being, she couldn't help it. She had spent the whole day before making sure the house looked perfect. Today she and Tony had spent the majority of the afternoon in the kitchen busying around cooking. Little did she know Tony was nervous too; not about everyone coming over, about his surprise for Ziva which he was intending to give to her tonight.

"Okay, all that is left is to put the pie in the oven, but I want to wait until we sit down to eat to put that in so it will still be hot when we're ready for it." Ziva wiped her hands on her apron while stepping away from the oven. Tony was putting the last of the veggies he had cut into the pan on the stove top.

"Well it is in the fridge and looks absolutely perfect. So for now, how about we take a shower." Tony replied with a wink.

"You're incorrigible." She said with a chuckle, nonetheless giving him a seductive look while she took off her apron and sauntered to their bedroom.

At 6:45 the table was set and the food smelled delightful. Tony was stirring the vegetable mix and Ziva was putting the finishing touches on her ensemble. When she emerged, Tony had made his way to the living room to make sure everything was cleaned up. As he put a movie in its proper place on the shelf, he heard her come into the room. He turned towards her and lost his breath,

"Wow. Zi, you're gorgeous." She blushed a beautiful shade of pink which only made him smile more. She was in a knee length canary yellow dress with a daring v-neck, inch thick straps, and a thin gold belt around her waist.

"Thank you, you clean up nice yourself." Tony looked down at his own khaki shorts and light blue button down with the sleeves rolled up. He didn't see it. But hey, if she says so. He reached out and wrapped his arm around her waist pulling her into him. No sooner than their lips met did the doorbell ring.

"Mmmm they're early." Tony quietly and semi-sarcastically complained against her lips. Ziva playfully hit his chest as she walked away. She looked through the peephole not at all surprised to see who was there early.

"Gibbs! Please, come in." Ziva said grinning as she opened the door.

"Thank you, Ziver. He moved into the apartment with a kiss to Ziva's cheek and a flourish of flowers from behind his back.

"Oh, Gibbs! They're beautiful! I'll go get a vase and put them on the table!" Ziva all but ran out of the room with her nose buried in the multicolored flowers. Once she was in the other room and well out of earshot, Gibbs turned to Tony,

"She seems happy. Happier than I may have ever saw her." Tony smiled shyly.

"She does, doesn't she? I am glad. She makes me happier than I've been in a long time." Gibbs smiled at the younger man. He was genuinely happy for his agent and former agent. They deserved some happiness in their lives.

"You still planning that surprise?" Gibbs asked knowingly. Tony grinned,

"Tonight. With our family here. That's when I am going to tell her." Gibbs nodded. He was so proud of the man Tony was becoming. He can still hear the slapping sound Kate's hand would make when it collided with Tony's cheek for whatever lewd comment DiNozzo came up with that day. Now here he was. Ziva returned with beers in hand for both of the men now occupying the living room. Within seconds the doorbell rang yet again. This time it was Ducky waiting at the door. Ziva greeted him with the same enthusiasm as she had Gibbs. She escorted him to the living room where Gibbs and Tony had made themselves comfortable.

"It smells absolutely remarkable in here, Ziva!" the old Englishman complimented. Ziva blushed for the second time that evening.

"Well thank you, only the best for my family."

It only took a few more minutes for the rest of the guests to arrive; Abby and McGee (arriving together, much to Ziva's entertainment), Palmer and Breena, and Vance and his kids. After warm welcomes and lots of hugs, they all gathered around the table. Tony and Ziva went to the kitchen to get the food. Tony carried out the warm roast and the knife to slice it as Ziva came in with a basket of fresh homemade bread, and a bowl of mixed veggies in Tony's secret family Italian dressing.

"Wow, Ziva. You have really outdone yourself." Vance said.

"I do not mind. I enjoy cooking and I love having all of you here. Besides, I did not it all. Tony was a great help. The dressing on the veggies is his grandmother's recipe." She looked over to Tony who smiled right back at her. They all sat down and enjoyed some wonderful food and even better conversation. The dinner plates had been cleared and they all remained in their seats visiting

"Is that apple pie I smell?" Palmer asked, sniffing the air.

"Yes, it should be almost done. I'm going to go check on it." Tony got up and took off to the kitchen to check the pie. It was golden brown and looked perfect. He set it out on the counter to let it cool for a minute. He returned to the dining room table and got the attention of everyone.

"The pie is done and ready when we are. However, I have something I want to say first." Everyone looked back at Tony questioningly, Ziva looked puzzled. "First, I want to thank you all for coming tonight. I speak for Ziva and myself both when I say that we could not be happier to have you all to call family. Second, Ziva, sweetcheeks, will you join me?" He stuck out his hand to help her out of her seat. "Darling, you know I love you. I have loved you since the day you walked into the bullpen and called me out for having phone sex. I cannot tell you how excited I was when you agreed to come home from Israel and move in with me; when you agreed to make our partnership more personal. I will always love you. I cannot imagine my life without you. You make me a better man. I never want to lose you." At this point Ziva is tearing up and everyone else is grinning. Tony looks as nervous as a cow in a slaughter house. He reaches in his pocket, removing a black box and gets down on one knee. "I know this hasn't been official for very long, but this should have happened so long ago. So, Ziva David, will you make me the happiest man on the face of this earth? Will you marry me?" He opened the small box to reveal a beautiful ring. The diamonds on top were shaped into a rose, the band was made of platinum and it too was crusted in glittering diamonds. Choking back happy tears, Ziva nodded fiercely,

"Yes. Yes, Tony. Of course!" Tony removed the ring and slid it onto her shaking finger. He pulled her in close and kissed her like the proudest man alive. The table in front of them burst with applause and congratulations. Tony pulled back and grinned at his so-called family.

"So, with that settled, who's ready for pie?!"