A/N: Goldfish have the attention span of three seconds, although for me it was always lifespan…
The movie marathon ended at almost three in the morning.
"I don't think its fair, anytime I said I got it you covered my mouth and said it first." Tony said stretching with a big frown on his face.
"Face it Tony, I bet you fair and square." Ziva said with a wicked grin. "Now give me one of your white shirts so I can turn it pink." She said grin still in place.
"Fine, but after tomorrow I am burning it." He replied sulking off to get a white shirt.
NCIS Headquarters:
Everyone was in the bullpen when Ziva arrived, followed a few minutes later by Tony bringing coffee for everyone.
"Uh Tony do you realize that your shirt is pink?" McGee asked extremely confused.
"Ya ya ya probie I know." Tony replied while handing him his coffee.
"Ok then may I ask why?" McGee asked barely keeping a laugh back.
"I lost a bet, and now I have to wear this terrible pink shirt all day," Tony said with a look of complete disgust. By now no one could hold back their chuckling, even Gibbs smirked at his usually dapper senior field agent in a very unflattering pink.
"Aw, I am sorry Tony!" Abby said giving him a bear hug.
"I am also sorry Anthony." Ducky said giving him a pat on the shoulder. "And I am truly sorry to inform you, however; it is almost ten o'clock."
"Do I really have to cut my hair? I think that Marines should be able to have it as long as they want you know to… please don't make me cut my hair!" Tony said almost begging his boss.
"DiNozzo be a good boy and I will give you a lollipop." Gibbs said with a small smirk.
"Can it be cherry?" He asked. Gibbs just rolled his eyes at him.
"Come on Tony, it wont be that bad and we will all go with you for moral support!" Abby said trying to make it easier for him. Ziva, Ducky, McGee, Jimmy, and Gibbs all nodded in agreement.
"Fine, but I want pizza and ice cream after." Tony said.
"Tony are you sure you want to eat that before your first day at boot camp?" Ziva asked skeptically.
"I was gonna eat a salad too." Tony said rolling his eyes like it was obvious.
"All right lets go we have to get Tony over to Quantico by twelve so lets get a move on." Gibbs said in his usual harsh manner.
"Sir yes sir!" Abby said mock saluting him before turning on her heels and heading for the elevator.
The next nine days was a blur for Tony, he had to get p at five to start his training and would get home twelve hours later. He spent the rest of the day with the team studding with Ziva, playing video games with McGee, building the boat with Gibbs, watching movies with Palmer, going clubbing with Abby, and listening to Ducky's stories with a cup of his homemade tea.
"Tony don't you think you are over doing just a little bit?" Gibbs asked seeing the dark circles under his senior field agents eyes.
"Nah I'm leaving tomorrow for who knows how long." Tony said taking a sip of bourbon. Gibbs nodded and continued sanding the skeleton of the boat. After a few minutes of silence Gibbs opened his mouth to say something by foot steps upstairs interrupted him.
"Gibbs, Tony?" They heard Abby, McGee, and Ziva say in unison.
"Down here." Was Gibbs simple reply.
"Hey guys since this is your last night we brought Chinese, beer, and a movie." Abby said with tears in her eyes.
"We brought The Jerk*." Ziva said with small smile.
"I was born a poor black child…" Tony said while heading up the stairs. His normally rather annoying movie quotes brought a smile to everyone's faces.
I am not sure how I am supposed to function without him and his movie quotes. Ziva thought with a grimace.
I think even I am going to miss his pranks. McGee thought.
It just isn't going to be the same without him. Gibbs thought while shaking his head.
I am going to miss him so much! Although I kinna feel bad for McGee he had no idea how much angrier Gibbs is gonna be. Abby thought trying to fight off her tears for Tony's sake.
I hope he comes back soon and in one piece, for everyone's sake. Ducky thought while cleaning his glasses.
I wonder how the team will function without him? I guess they are all going to see how useful he really is. Jimmy thought while playing with his fingers. A little after two in the morning everyone left for home.
"Is it possible that tonight's sex was better then ever?" Tony asked.
"I myself did not think it was possible, but I guess I was wrong." Ziva said while playing with Tony's chest hair.
"I am really going to miss you." Tony said looking at her directly in the eyes to make sure she knew how serious he was.
"Tony, you will never have any idea how much I will miss you, nothing will be the same without you." Ziva replied while playing with her necklace.
"I love you Ziva Grace** David." Tony said.
"I love you too Anthony D. DiNozzo" Ziva answered.
That morning everyone with Tony to the cargo plane.
"Tony be careful I will miss you and I am going to think about you everyday! I love you, your like the best big brother ever and when you get back we will all go clubbing, ok?" Abby asked while giving him a hug.
"You got it Abs." Tony said with watery eyes.
"Tony I am going to miss you man." McGee said while giving him a man hug.
"You too probie, and don't touch my American Pie* coffee mug." Tony said.
"Be careful Anthony, who knows what Gibbs would do without you." Ducky said giving him a knowing wink.
"Make sure he doesn't kill anyone for me will ya?" Tony said giving him a small smile.
Ziva just gave him a hug not allowing herself to say anything in case she started to cry. Although Tony didn't want to let go he didn't want Gibbs to start to suspect so he let her go after a few seconds.
"Don't worry about a thing, I will take care of the kids while your gone." Jimmy said while giving him a man hug.
"Thanks Jimmy, I am sure you'll do a great job." Tony reassured him. Gibbs gave him a questioning look.
"Um I'll explain later." Tony said. Gibbs nodded before sticking his hand out, Tony gave him a hand shake any father would be proud of.
"Take care of yourself DiNozzo." Gibbs said letting some of the emotion sink into his voice. Tony nodded his head in acknowledgement. While climbing on to the plane Tony said.
"I love you guys, be careful yourself, when I come back everyone better be ready to celebrate." He said giving them a typical DiNozzo grin that didn't quite reach his eyes. Everyone waved good bye as the plane left. Tony tilted his head back and let a single tear leave his eyes. God I am going to miss them, I already miss them and I left three minutes ago, hopefully Ziva sees the note I left for her… Tony thought before he tried to take a nap, it was a long hard ten days.
It was almost lunch time when they got back to headquarters.
"So uh you guys want to grab some lunch?" McGee asked.
"Sure Tim." Abby said wiping away the evidence of her tears.
"Sure." Jimmy and Ducky agreed.
"I am just gonna get another coffee." Gibbs said.
"What about you Ziva?" McGee asked.
"Thank you McGee, but I have a protein bar and some chocolate in my desk and I still have to write up our last cases report." Ziva said giving him an appreciative smile. On the way out Abby gave her a comforting look. Once they were gone Ziva opened her desk she was surprised by a hand written note from Tony.
Ziva I love you. Making sure no was around she let a few tears fall before she started writing the reply.
Dear Tony,
Letter number one:
Tell me everything….
IMPORTANT PLEASE READ:
If you have ANY ideas on what they should write to each other then please please please let me know! I have even enabled anonymous reviews so there is nothing stopping you! Even if you want to tell me about how much you love cheese…
A/N: I would have had this up Saturday, but I HAD to go to my brothers game and seven hours later I got home… Abby hugs and ice cream (virtual) to everyone who reviews, favorites, or adds to alerts!=D
Much Love,
MJ
** Does Ziva have a last name? I don't remember them ever mentioning it…