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Later Saturday Night- TIVA

When they reached the theater, Tony parked and ran around to open Ziva's door. She thanked him with a smile and he returned it. "Thanks for letting me go with you because this is going to be awesome." Tony looked around excitedly, letting Ziva see his anticipation.

"You are like a little boy and you are welcome. I was not looking forward to going alone." Ziva laughed at his childish ways and moved toward the entrance.

After finding their seats, they sat down moving the bothersome arm rest from in between their seats. Settling in for the movie, they glanced at each other before paying attention to the previews that lit up the screen.

As soon as the film began, they were watching intently at the action filling the screen. When the daughter was taken, Tony felt a lurch relating the movie to his current life. Instead of an innocent girl being taken, it was Ziva and Tony realized he would go to any length to save her. Typically, he would discover these suppressed feelings and make excuses out of fear of being hurt again.

Putting his fears aside, Tony stretched out his arm on top of her chair feeling a strong need to protect her. He shifted his weight toward her. He hoped Ziva would accept this first move and not push him away.

When Ziva felt the warmth of Tony's arm resting on the chair behind her neck, she felt her raging emotions warring inside of her. She longed to feel his arm safely securing her against him, but she feared becoming vulnerable and getting hurt. Although she trusted Tony, she did not know if she could let him invade her heart. After a moment more of arguing with herself, Ziva realized he had already made it into her heart and past her walls.

Bravely, Ziva moved closer to Tony and therefore gave him permission to move his arm from on the chair to around her. He slipped his arm around her shoulders and tucked her closer into his side. She melted in to his strong build and as she watched the movie she felt safe.

Tony was thrilled that Ziva had allowed him to hold her against him as they watched the movie. Hoping he had the courage to confirm a future together, Tony continued to watch the intense movie.

Standing after the movie, Tony guided Ziva out of the elaborate building with a comforting hand on her lower back. Despite their progress toward admitting their feelings, the two settled into silence walking next to each other to the nearby park. Although neither moved to speak or touch, they did not mind when their arms occasionally brushed each other's.

As they were passing a noisy bar, a group of men talked loudly in slurring voices on the patio. One man started toward Ziva, who was walking on the inside of the sidewalk and therefore closes to the bar. The drunken man's friends laughed encouragingly.

Flirtingly, he stuttered, "Hey, …th…there, hottie. You busy tonight." With both hands the man reached toward Ziva, one hand was aimed for her rear end and the other to grab her arm. Before Ziva could even think to react, Tony stepped in front of her and succeeded in blocking the man's touch.

"Uh…back off, I…I saw her first." The wasted guy looked Tony up and down and tried to stand up taller to intimidate the agent.

Beginning to grin, Tony looked at the stupid man. "You know what buddy; I don't think you did see her first. So you better back off unless you want to debate the subject.

Fear flashed through the pervert's eyes, but he raised his fist to shake it at Tony while he said, "You…You're l... lucky that that lady is here or else…." With a final shake of his fist the man went back toward his friends.

Ziva felt her heart warm at the thought of Tony protecting her and she watched the scared man flee from him. Once the man had reached his friends, he turned and stared leeringly at Ziva.

Grasping Ziva's hand in his own possessively, Tony raised his voice to the gaping man, "Don't even look at her." His voice was deep and serious causing the man to turn around and stalk into the bar.

Softly, Ziva said, "I could have taken care of it myself." She was not used to having someone protect her and although she liked it, she felt weird having Tony do it for her.

Tony gazed down at her, "You shouldn't have to, Zi." He was looking at her so caringly that Ziva began to blush and tried to restrain a shiver from the cold. Instantly, Tony slipped his coat off and helped her slip it on. After the jacket was on her properly, he gently picked her hand up again.

Ziva felt her heart melt once again from his thoughtfulness and the feeling of his jacket still holding his warmth wrapped around her shoulders. "Thank you, Tony. Not just for the jacket, but for standing up for me and escorting me."

"Don't mention it." Tony took a deep breath and continued to talk, "Ziva, I care about you a lot and was wondering if I could continue being your escort for a while?"

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend, DiNozzo?" Ziva fought to control her speeding heart and hoped she understood his question. The couple had stopped under a huge tree in the middle of the park and stood close still holding hands.

"Ziva would you like to be my girlfriend? I promise it is not one of my stupid flings, I am done with that and you mean too much to risk losing or hurting." Tony looked deeply at Ziva and answered the doubt in her eyes without her having to breather her thoughts.

"Yes, Tony. I will be girlfriend. I know you would do nothing to hurt me and I thank you for that comfort. I would very much enjoy allowing you to continue escorting me." Ziva smiled up at her partner realizing what this meant. She had let her walls completely down and aided Tony in invading her heart.

Tony sighed, "Oh, good!" Reaching his free hand up, Tony cupped her smooth face in his palm and slowly bent down to brush his lips against hers. After a few moments of enjoying the sweet kiss, Tony pulled back.

Tony had taken Ziva's breath away with his gentle, caring kiss that would always mean more than the world to her. That one kiss had washed away any existing doubt in both of their minds and awakened Ziva to Tony's sensitive side. Dark eyes dancing in pleasure, Ziva gazed up at Tony with her delicate lips curved up in a beautiful smile.

Sensing a victory won in Ziva's heart and feeling closer to his partner than ever, Tony took in her stunning appearance and happy face. Flashing his famous DiNozzo grin, Tony said, "Looks like I got myself a woman."

Ziva laughed and Tony smiled triumphantly as they continued walking.

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