A/N: Aren't things supposed to get easier in Summer? I have quite possibly been the busiest I have all year!

"Hey Jimmy its Tony; I was wondering if you would do me a huge favor?" Tony asked.

"Sure what do you need?" Jimmy asked curious to what he could need.

"I was wondering, would you pick up the ring I order at Tiffany's*?" Tony inquired getting nervous.

"I would be honored." Jimmy said a big smile on his face even though he couldn't see him. "And congratulations."

"Don't congratulate me yet, she hasn't said yes." Tony said what am I doing?

"Yeah right, like she would say no." Jimmy said chuckling at his friend's insecurity. "See yeah Tony."

"Thanks Jimmy." Tony said before hanging up.

Ziva knocked on the door before entering Tony's room.

"Where is McGee?" She asked not seeing him in the room.

"I ordered him out." Was Tony's short and acidic reply.

"I do not suppose you want to tell me about what happened?" Ziva asked while sitting next to him on the bed.

"McGee thought that it was a strictly a sexual relationship, it isn't is it?" Tony asked searching her eyes for any sign of deceit.

"Anthony Dominica DiNozzo, I have loved you from the first time I laid eyes on you." Ziva said meeting his gaze. "And just because McGee made a stupid assumption does not mean ANYTHING!" Ziva said making sure, she got her point across, "And Gibbs will come around, and we took him by surprise, yes?"

"I sure hope your right." Tony said.

"She is." Gibbs said giving them both a small smile.

"Gibbs." They both coldly greeted.

"I don't blame you for being mad at me, I was an ass." Gibbs said, they both nodded in agreement. "I thought about it, and just because it didn't work for me and Jenny doesn't mean that you guys can't give it a try, but if it interferes with your work in anyway, you can kiss both your jobs good bye."

"Understood." Ziva said.

"Crystal clear boss." Tony said.

"Now that that is over, how are you feeling Tony?" Gibbs asked studying his senior field agent.

"Much Better." Tony said with a genuine grin. "I was wondering though if I could talk to you alone." He asked a little hesitantly.

"Of course." Gibbs said, while Ziva slipped out of the room giving him an encouraging smile. I wonder what he wants to talk about? Ziva wondered while dialing Abby's number.

"What's up Tony?" Gibbs asked, she's pregnant, great. Gibbs thought.

"I was thinking that since you are more of a father too both of us then either of our fathers were, I figured I should ask you…" Tony said watching Gibbs expression carefully. This was not what I was expecting… Gibbs thought while giving Tony an encouraging nod. Taking a deep breath Tony continued.

"I was going to ask Ziva to marry me once I get out of here Friday." Tony said, more confident then he felt. Gibbs couldn't help it a smile creped across his face.

"Isn't this a little fast?" Gibbs asked.

"Yeah I know, at first I thought so too, but then I realized that it depends on what way you look at it. I have unknowingly loved her for five years; it's just been a little over a month since I have told her." Tony said.

"I'm proud of you Tony, you love her and your doing something about unlike me." Gibbs said, Tony raised his eyebrows in questioning.

"Jenny?" He asked.

"Yeah, she was the only woman who took away some of the hurt. And because of my stupid rule I lost her too." Gibbs said.

"Maybe you should just make it forty-nine instead of fifty, and let Probie have his chance with Abs." Tony said.

"Actually it would still be fifty." Gibbs said.

"I thought you said there was only fifty?" Tony asked now completely confused.

"Rule fifty-one, sometimes your wrong." Gibbs said while heading towards the door, "See you tomorrow."

Labby:

"Abby!" Jimmy yelled while turning off Android Lust*. Ignoring the death glare, she was giving him he continued. "Tony asked me to do him a favor." He said with a huge grin.

"Aaand?" Abby asked.

"He wanted me to pick this up." Jimmy said while pulling out a light blue box.

"Eeeeeep!" Abby yelled while dancing around.

"Abby? Jimmy?" McGee questioned utterly confused. "I thought you were dating Breena?"

"Timmy! He isn't proposing to me! He is showing me Ziva's exquisite Bezet Heart* engagement ring!" She said still dancing around her lab.

"I oh I didn't think he was actually serious about Ziva… I will be back later." McGee stammered.

"Whatever, it is so" But before Abby could say anything else her cell phone rang.

"Abby Scuito Forensic Scientist extraordinaire." She greeted.

"Abby it is Ziva, Gibbs came by to apologize and then Tony asked if he could speak to him alone. I am just a little concerned that maybe he isn't telling me everything that is wrong with him." Ziva said hating how weak she sounded.

"Well I am glad Gibbs came by, if not he would have had to deal with me. And as for them talking I would not worry about it, Tony loves you and he will tell you when he is ready. I honestly doubt it is something serious." She reassured.

"Thank you Abby I knew I could count on you to ease my nerves." Ziva said.

"Anytime." Abby replied.

"Oh hello Gibbs." Ziva said when she saw him in the hallway. "Leaving already?"

"Yeah, I have some things to do, I will see you tomorrow." He replied.

"Ok, and thank you." She said giving him a hug.

"Good luck Ziver." Gibbs said before continuing on his way home.

"Tony, may I come in?" Ziva asked when she reached his door.

"Of course." Tony said greeting her with a smile that could melt any woman's heart. "So I get out of here Friday, right?"

"That is what the doctor said, but you can't return to work till next week and when you do it is desk duty for two more weeks." Ziva said apologetically.

"Hooray!" Tony said sarcastically. "Can't wait." Ziva chuckled at his childish pouting.

A/N: Sorry for the delay. Hope his hospital stay wasn't too boring. Please review, I am really sorry I have not got a chance to thank anyone, I honestly haven't had a minute to sit down and do it. Let me know what you think! Expecally about the ring, its real and I thought it fit Ziva well. ;D

Molto Amore,

MJ