Gibbs and Ziva entered the bullpen the next day, and saw Tony was early and working. A sign to say he was still hurting.

"Morning Gibbs. Ziva"

Gibbs just nodded and made his way to his desk.

Would she dare to question why he was here so early? Did just saying morning back seem like she was giving him the cold shoulder? She had to say something right? Saying nothing was worse.

"Good morning Tony, your here early"

She was already kicking herself. She hated this wall between them. But it was more a statement than a question right? It was better than nothing.

"Uh yea, I thought I would finish off some reports."

McGee was the next to enter the bullpen, carrying 3 drinks.

"Tony! Your hear early! If I had known I would have gotten you a drink too." McGee said sounding slightly guilty.

"No worries Tim, but it is appreciated anyway."

"Ok who are you, and what have you done with the real Tony?" Questioned McGee as he handed out the drinks. /

Tony's eyes clouded over with the same look he had in the elevator.

Half an hour later of silence, Tony headed to the bathroom. Zivas eyes fell on the picture of him on her monitor.
It was now or never.

She looked over at Gibbs and he gave her a knowing look. So with that she got up and went straight to the men's room.

When she got there Tony was leaning over the sink with his head down.

"Tony I-"

"Don't worry about it, Just pretend it never happened."

"I'm tired of pretending." Ziva said, hoping he would remember the time when he said that In the elevator after the 'war game'.

"I...I did not mean to hurt you Tony. I realized that I was building walls up because I've always been told that pain is a weakness. And I'm not use to being looked after because of that."

"It was the same shoulder wasn't it? The same one that got injured in the car accident."
His voice was was cracked with emotion, and he was still looking down at the sink.

"...Yes it was." Ziva admitted.

Ziva stood closer to Tony.

"I am sorry Tony. I know that you where just looking out for me, and I should have been more...grateful. In the elevator... I didn't say anything because I was...afraid to love."

"Tony...did you mean what you said in the elevator?"

Tony then looked at Ziva with pure love in his eyes.
"Every word."

"Except you saying that it does not matter. Because It does. I love you Tony"

He could not help the smile growing on his face. He put his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to him as their lips locked and Zivas arms went around to the back of his neck.

They broke off for air, and rested their foreheads against each other.

"I love you Ziva."
"I love you too Tony."

"So how do you think Gibbs will react to us breaking rule 12?"
"He already knows."
"And he's fine with it?!"

Ziva couldn't help but smile.
"Mhm"

And with that they leaned in to kiss again.