A/N: I painted my nails cherry red so I like to see them fly across the keyboard…
Disclaimer: I would have bought those ADORABLE shoes if I owned NCIS.
The room was quite, everyone was lost in their own thoughts.
This would happen to me, stupid directors always messing things up…Tony thought with a look of distain on his face.
Oh course, my life finally starts to turn around and the director orders him away, I just hope the war does not change him to much… Zivathought, worry evident on her flawless face.
I wonder how much trouble I would be in if I were to kill the director… Gibbs thought anger radiating from his steel blue eyes.
I can believe it I can believe it! Vance is sending Tony away again! Abby thought allowing a few tears to escape.
Why is Tony always chosen for the special missions? Oh well the office will be quite for a while. McGee thought.
Poor Tony and Ziva, that really sucks, everything was just going right for them again… Jimmy thought removing his glasses to rub his eyes.
Although I wish Anthony the best of health, I do wish he would fail this particular test… Ducky said shaking his head.
"How could you do this director? What if Tony gets hurt? Or worse, what if he dies what will the team do? We need him!" Abby said starting to hyperventilate.
"Miss Scuito please calm down, I doubt he will get hurt, and the team should be fine without him." Vance said keeping his face free from the annoyance he felt inside. "As long as everything is ready for agent DiNozzo you may all leave early." He said trying to smooth it over a little.
"Thank you director, let's go Abby we have work to do." McGee said getting up from the table.
"I know McGee, how in the world am I supposed to plan a proper going away party with so little time?" Abby said shaking her head in despair. McGee just rolled his eyes and lead Abby towards the lab. The rest of the team exited without another word.
"Come on down to autopsy, and we shall see if you pass the health inspection." Ducky said giving him a sad smile.
"What should I do?" Ziva asked feeling helpless.
"You can always help Abby plan my party." Tony said with a halfhearted smile.
"I am going to get coffee Duck tell me what you find out." Gibbs said giving them a curt nod. Everyone went their separate ways, dreading what was coming tomorrow.
Abby's Lab:
"Hello Abby anything I can help you with?" Ziva asked, her mask put back in place. Abby ran over and gave her a bone-crushing hug.
"Well since you asked would you mind getting everything on this list?" Abby asked.
"Sure Abby, I shall be back before lunch." She said giving them a small smile. Before exiting the lab.
"Oh Timmy how will we ever survive without Tony?" She said tears clouding up her eyes.
"Well we will probably get our paper work done ten times faster, and I will probably save a lot of money on pain medications." McGee answered, focusing on the computer. Abby punched his arm quickly getting his attention.
"Ouch" McGee exclaimed.
"You deserve that! I can't believe you even said that, Tony is the glue that holds us all together!" Abby said pacing her lab as she gave her speech.
Autopsy:
"So Tony I was thinking I could call Breena** and we could have a lunch date, that way it wouldn't interfere with Abby's party plans." Palmer said, trying to make him feel a little better.
"Thanks Palmer, you're a good friend." Tony said with a weak smile. "I'll ask Ziva once Ducky has finished up here."
"Ah Anthony have you finally worked up enough nerve to tell Ziva how you feel? Or did she do it first?" Ducky teased in an attempt to lighten the mood.
"Of course I told her first, it was like a classic movie." Tony said smiling at the thought.
"I am sure it was, now if you don't mind take off your shirt and I will continue my check up." Ducky said with a smile. "Well I see someone has been hitting the gym."
"Thanks Duck, I didn't have much else to do with Ze gone." Tony said.
"Well my dear boy it has certainly paid off, it reminds me of a time I was working in Asia a young man your age had been bitten by a Malayan pit viper…" Ducky said starting another one of his infamous stories.
Ziva was in a daze as she went to the nearest party store to pick up the items on Abby's list. Streamers, check, balloons, check, farewell banner, check, ordered the cake, check, plates, forks, and napkins, check. I believe I have everything just need to pick up the cake. Ziva thought trying not to think about what it would be like without Tony there. Ziva's brooding was interrupted by the chirp of her cell phone letting her know someone was calling her.
"David" She automatically answered
"Hey sweet cheeks, bad news is I passed the health inspection, good news is I passed the health inspection." Tony said. Ziva bit her lip in worry. "I just wanted to make sure it was ok with you, but Jimmy thought it would be best if we changed our dinner reservations to lunch that way it wouldn't interfere with Abby's party and we could have the rest of the night to ourselves."
"That is fine with me." Ziva said trying to sound cheerful.
"I love you Ziva David and don't you EVER forget it." Tony said.
"Tony I will always love you whether you like it or not." Ziva replied before hanging up. Guess I had better go pick up the cake before lunch.
A little after twelve thirty Tony pulled up to the restaurant, taking a quick look around the parking lot for Ziva's red Mini-cooper. Once he spotted it, two rows over he got out and headed towards it.
"Hey Ze" He said while knocking on the window.
"Hello Tony" She said opening her door "It is about time you got here."
"Hey no fair, I had to stop and get something." Tony said.
"Well we should not keep them waiting much longer." Ziva replied heading towards the restaurant. Lunch was nice, Ziva and Breena got along well.
"I am so sorry to hear you have to leave." Breena said giving them both a sympathetic look.
"We should do this again when I get back." Tony said focusing on Ziva."I agree" Jimmy said. Just then Ziva's phone beeped, it was a text form Abby.
"All ready, just give Jimmy a few minutes to get back." Giving Jimmy a slight nod Ziva said
"Yes, we will have to do this when Tony comes back."
"Alright see you guys later." Jimmy said while heading towards the exit.
"Would you like to know what I had to stop for?" Tony asked.
"Yes, I must admit I am rather curious." Ziva said studying Tony from across the table.
"I hope you don't mind." Tony said before grabbing a small velvet box from his jacket pocket and sliding it across the table.
"It is a heart with the Star of David engraved on the front; I had them engrave our names on the back… I saw it last week and thought of how you don't have your Star of David necklace anymore so I thought you might like this…" Tony said getting nervous at her lack of words. Looking up he saw the reason why, there was a small tear running down her cheek.
"Tony it is beautiful, I will cherish it always!" Ziva said getting up to give him a kiss.
"Here let me put it on for you," Tony said, struggling a little with the tiny clasp. After a few moments of comfortable silence, each just enjoying the others presence Ziva spoke.
"We should probably get back, Gibbs will start to suspect." She said while brushing away any signs of her few tears.
"I guess, but I would rather just stay here with you." Tony said while getting up.
Jimmy just walked into the lab when Abby received a text.
"We have just arrived, call Tony down now." Ziva said. Abby placed the call a few seconds later, McGee shut off the lights while everyone hid. Ziva exited the stair well seconds before the elevator dinged.
"Surprise!" Everyone yelled. Tony's was taken completely by surprise when he saw Abby, Gibbs, Ziva, McGee, Ducky, Palmer, Fornell, and a handful of other agents he knew. The party put a smile on both Tony and Ziva's faces, making Abby feel like she had completed mission impossible. The party ended around seven.
"Good luck" Tobias said giving him a friendly slap on the shoulder.
"I will see you when you back." Jimmy said, before giving him the usual five five.
"Good luck Anthony and try not to get hurt." Ducky said giving him a reassuring smile.
"Thanks guys, I will see you at my home coming party." Tony said with a typical DiNozzo grin. The rest of the agents wished him luck and headed home.
"Thanks guys that was a lot of fun." Tony said to the rest of his team members.
"It was all them." Gibbs said pointing to Abby, Ziva, and McGee.
"What would I do without my girls and probie?" Tony asked putting his arms around Ziva and Abby.
"McGoo it looks like you are getting a promotion, don't mess it up." Tony said slapping McGee on his back.
"Gee Tony thanks for the vote of confidence." McGee said sarcastically.
"Alright everybody go home and hit the sack, I don't want to see you here before eight." Gibbs said giving them all a glare to make sure, they got the message.
"Yes boss" They all replied before heading towards their cars.
"There is an Alfred Hitchcook* movie marathon on tonight." Tony suggested.
"That sounds good to me." Ziva said giving him a weak smile.
"I bet I can figure out who the bad guy is more times then you can." Tony said.
"What does the winner get?" Ziva asked intrigued.
"How about the winner has to wear a pink shirt to work tomorrow." Tony said with a wicked smile.
"There is only one problem, neither of us have a white shirt." Ziva said,
"No problem, we can just make a pink shirt, unless you are afraid you will lose?" Tony said baiting her.
"You are on Tony, and I hope you don't mind the color pink." Ziva said sitting down on the couch.
A/N: So this was a little longer then I thought… oh well. So I guess I don't have to put out a BOLO for , she's back along with the SUPER UBER FABULOUS reviewers, Betherzz, purplemonkeyz48, storm9449, team Ziva, pirate-princess1, tegan-loves-ncis-TIVA, and Thelocker! I wouldn't be here without you! So I let my brother watch some times (he is twelve) and even he noticed that Tony and Ziva like each other! So because I sleep as much as an elephant does (two hours) I have to go to a sleep lab next week, anyone else been to one? Any who stay classy! Till next time!=)
Much Love,
MJ
*I still don't own anything with a single star by it.
** Does anyone know Jimmy's girlfriends name?