Author's Note-Shortest chapter yet. Especially for TheIsraeliNinjaStarOfDavid xx


Ziva sat in her bed, obeying Tony's orders for once, while he was in the kitchen phoning Abby and making them both something to eat.

"Yes, Abby she's fine."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes Abby."

"And she's not showing any signs of concussion?"

"No, but I'm gonna stay with her tonight just in case."

"Good. Make her eat something. And drink plenty. And sleep. Sleep is important." Abby babbled and Tony couldn't help but laugh. "This is not a laughing matter Anthony!"

"I know Abs; I'm not laughing at you or the situation I promise. I've got to go give Zi her food. I'll call you later."

"Okay, send her my love. Bye." Tony hung up his phone and put it back in his pocket before picking up the tray containing cheese on toast times two.

"Hey." Ziva greeted as Tony opened her bedroom door with his hip. "Do you want any help?"

"Nope, stay put ninja. We can't have you blacking out again." Ziva smiled tensely. "Want me to stop mentioning it?"

"Yes please." Tony sat on the edge of her bed; legs crossed and placed the tray between them.

"Okay, never to be mentioned again. Now, eat." They shared a smile before both devouring their late night/early morning snack.

"You've redecorated in here." Tony commented after several minutes of comfortable silence. Ziva giggled.

"It has been a long time since you were last in my bedroom though, no?"

"Yeah I suppose it has." Another few minutes of silence.

"You are spending the night yes?"

"Yeah, and you can't say anything because Abby will kill me if I leave and I'm pretty sure she actually meant that literally." Ziva shook her head gently.

"I was not going to stop you Tony. I was going to ask if perhaps…" She paused.

"Zi? You were going to ask…"

"If perhaps you would spend the night with me."

"I'm confused."

"With me, in my bed." Realisation dawned on his face.

"Oh."

"That was not a sexual invitation. It is just; I sleep better when I know you're here." Tony smiled reassuringly, cupped her cheek and stroked it with his thumb.

"Okay Zi. I'll stay." He motioned at her now empty plate. "Finished?" She nodded. "Okay, I'll be right back." He stood up, took both their plates and kissed the tip of her nose. "Don't move."