Thanks for the lovely feedback….Here's to TIVA…ooohh…next week Tiva goes to Paris on an overseas mission…and they end up in the same suite…NCIS Jetlag (7x13)…sadly in UK, I have to wait till Wednesday to watch online…:(

Tony and Ziva have a Long-lost conversation…

Anthony Dinozzo turned the door handle, as expected, it was unlocked. He knew where his boss would be, in the basement with a boat and a bottle of bourbon. He slowly descended the stairs, as the wood creaked gaining Gibbs attention. As he sees Gibbs sanding part of the boat, he settles on the last stair.

"How are you doin' boss?"

"I'm just dandy Dinozzo? You want something" It was more of a statement than a question.

"Can't I just go for a friendly visit to my boss' house?" Tony knew that Gibbs's gut had been telling him something about his relationship with Ziva. If anything, he didn't care. Gibbs' rules weren't for him, besides Gibbs had already told Tony that he should live by his own rules.

Gibbs being Gibbs raises his eyebrows and motions for the younger agent to come down and take a seat next to him. "What's on you mind Dinozzo?"

"Oh you know stuff…" he hesitates before adding "…Ziva"

"Hmm...What about her Dinozzo?"

"She seem different to you? You know happier…much more Ziva like" Ziva had appeared to be smiling and laughing more often. He wanted to make sure that he was doing his part in making her happy.

"Yeah Dinozzo…and I also know why. She trusted her family, Mossad and her partner (A/N: I'm talking bout Rivkin not Tony). They all let her down, misused that trust. But the person she couldn't trust held her up told her to start walking rather than running. Don't let her go Tony, that'll be the stupidest thing you ever do"

"Wow…boss, that was something. Wait…how'd you know bout us?

"You think I'm stupid Dinozzo? Besides since when did Ziva go to OSU" Gibbs smirked at Tony's reaction. Ziva had walked in late one morning in Tony's OSU tee, everyone notices except for Tony and Ziva of course.

"Thanks boss" Tony stood and walked up the stairs, and stopped when he heard the older agent call him.

"Just don't let me hear what you two did the night before, and I just might reconsider kicking your ass back on to that boat" Tony swallowed loudly, before murmuring "yes boss"

~NCIS¦ TIVA~

Tony entered his apartment and was welcomed with an aroma of grilled meat and garlic. He smiled at how much he liked that, the fact that he would home to a beautiful woman cooking him dinner. He walked into the kitchen to see Ziva chopping onions. As she realised who had come in, she leaned up to get a 'hello' kiss.

"Hmm…Hi"

"Hello. Where have you been?"

"Oh…Just visiting an old friend" he said with a smile. Ziva narrowed her eyes at him playfully. She pointed the knife at him and then at the vegetables on the counter. Tony knew exactly what she wanted him to do.

Ziva had wanted an answer to a question he had not answered from couple of months ago, before the 'no-one-should-mention-again' period of time.

"Tony…When Michael was here…uhm…were you jealous?"

Tony had stopped cutting at the mention of 'his' name, but he wasn't prepared for that question. Ziva questioned him again "Tony?" her voice was in stutters.

"I… yes, I was jealous. That enough for you Ziva?" his face was turning red with anger and fury. He stormed out of the kitchen and into the bedroom before he shut door harshly. Well done Ziva, well done…you had to bring that up, didn't you? Ziva gave herself a mental head slap; she was going to let Tony calm down before she went and spoke to him. After 30 minutes she had dinner ready on the table. Now it was time to polish things over with Tony.

She walked towards his bedroom and slowly opened the door. Tony was lying on his back, arms criss-crossed behind his head and staring at the ceiling. A thoughtful expression painted on his face. Ziva crawled on to his side, laying her head on his chest; normally he would put his arms around her waist and pecked her forehead, but not today.

"Tony, I did not say that to make you angry or to hurt you"

"We're movin' on from that part of life Ziva, why'd you have to bring him up?"

"When I asked you that question last time, you hesitated and answered 'no', I just wanted the truth"

"If you're thinking that I put a bullet through him, because I was jealous. You don't know me so well Ziva…"

"I did not say…"

"You don't have to… I did it to protect my partner, and the woman I am in love with…why do you find it so hard to believe that some one might actually love you hmm?"

"I do not doubt your love Tony, I know you love me and I love you. It is just that…I'm not like other women, I am…"

"That's exactly what I love about you Ziva, don't you get it? You are unique in your own way" Tony got up from his position, sitting cross-legged on bed, bringing Ziva with him. She hugged him close, murmuring her apology. "It's Okay…hey…what can I say? I'm the jealous type" trust Tony to lighten the mood. Tony chest vibrated to Ziva's Laughter.

Ziva moved out of his embrace, leaning her head towards him to kiss him. They shared a sweet and loving kiss, before a rumbling sound interrupted them. "Looks like your stomach does not agree with our plans for the night" Ziva said as she smiled and pulled Tony of the bed and lead him to the dining room to have their dinner.

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