"Rule number 12, DiNozzo."
Tony hated that rule. Before Ziva had come to NCIS, he'd never really followed it. Mostly because the only office flings he had were people he didn't work directly with. Never with someone that he would have to spend a day working next to, but that was because he never really felt that way toward his female co-workers. Abby was like his little sister. He had loved Kate, sure, but only had a good friend. But then Ziva had sauntered into the bullpen with a blue scarf tied up in her brown curls. He'd been intrigued immediately, but she was only there temporarily. Or so he thought.
Soon she was sitting in the desk across from him, working with him every day. Messing up her English, which he secretly loved. He wasn't quite sure when he'd fallen for her, but he just knew that he had. She was making him crazy every day. But so was that rule.
"Boss, you know that's she's more than a coworker. To both of us. I love her so much. Yeah, I work with her. But that won't change anything. You, of all people, should understand that."
Ziva was someone Gibbs admired. He had first met her, and hadn't been able to read anything. She had earned his trust in the fastest time that anyone had ever earned his trust, and proved where she belonged. She was loyal. She was lethal. And she was determined. Exactly like him. Proving herself over and over, he was in a grudging awe of her. And he was able to see through her facade. She was like a daughter to him.
"If you hurt her, I will pulverize your eyeballs with a pencil," Gibbs grumbled indistinctly.
"Huh?"
"Nothing."
Silence
"So?"
"So what?"
"So what do you say?"
Silence
"Are you gonna marry her?"
"Whoa, Boss. That's a little-"
"Should I expect grandchildren sometime soon?"
"WHOA Boss, that's way too-"
"I was kidding, DiNozzo."
Silence.
Gibbs got up from the bench. "Just don't break her heart."
Tony smiled. "Never."
"Also, I believe rule number 5 is appropriate."
Tony smiled, immediately recognizing what his boss meant. "Of course."
Gibbs walked down the hall. He rounded the corner and chuckled. "Well Tony, I'm just glad she's not dating McGee."
Rule Number 5: You don't waste good.
Thanks for all of your lovely comments. Keep them coming. (nothing rude, please) I know I said I wouldn't be updating for a while, but I found some time in my school week, because I'm going to Hawaii soon and won't be able to update there. So here's chapter three. I hope you all liked it. I certainly had fun writing. Especially the end. Thanks for all your support and for following, favoriting, and reviewing. xoxo-J
Chapter 4 (sneak peek)-
"Mr. DiNozzo? She's asking for you."