Tony reached his room and set the box with the dress down next to his alarm clock in the room. Shuffling around and getting ready to finally head up to the security room where he was sure the team was waiting. *Of course there was one man you never want to have waiting on you* He thought as his mind shifted over the thought of Gibbs. With a little more effort in his step Tony finally finished up in his room and headed for the door. Opening it he almost crashed into his boss who was standing right in the threshold.
"Hey Boss sorry about being late I was…" Tony jumped right into his excuse but was of course cut off as Gibbs took the sentence and ended it.
"Trying on dresses DiNozzo?" He asked pointing to the box and looking at his senior field agent with a almost monotone expression. He already had talked to Delinda and after hearing her try and lie about what DiNozzo was doing down at her store he knew he would find Tony in his room getting ready to head up to meet the team.
"Yea sorry about that boss. It was something for off the clock." Tony said rubbing the back of his head with an absent mind since he had yet to get smacked yet. Pulling his hand down he jumped as he felt his phone start to vibrate. Looking over and getting a nod from Gibbs, Tony reached into his pockets and answered the phone.
"DiNozzo!" He says in a commanding tone since he knew it wasn't his boss.
"Tony it is Danny. I have something. Turns out that Nikolay is a fan of French food." Danny's voice was a welcomed tone to Tony's ears even if it was only speaking about work and the case. He and Danny had gotten close during the drive to visit the expired girlfriend.
"So do the English what does that mean for us?" Tony asked giving a motion to Gibbs and mouthing to him that it was Danny on the phone. Tony watched as Gibbs headed for the door and followed him out of his room. Closing the door behind him and then locking it Tony and Gibbs made their way to the elevator and once both were inside closed the doors and started up towards the security offices.
"Yea well I know where he is going to have lunch this afternoon" Danny said back with a smile of his own. Since Tony and the rest of the team didn't live here he could tell that they were underestimating what he said earlier about asking around his friends for any information. After only three or four calls Danny had found information that was about how Nikolay had lunch and dinner at the same place every Friday night. "It is a place called Pure and I think it is where he goes to meet clients." Then Danny turned serious as he brought up the bad news.
"Tony" he said. "Word is he has a big product and is looking to sell. I think he plans on selling the C4 and not use it"
At the sound of this Tony could feel his stomach almost do a flip inside him. If Nikolay sells then the chances of them ever seeing those crates of explosives would drop significantly. *we have to stop the sale* Tony thought as the elevator stopped and Tony hung up. He turned to Gibbs and started to explain to Gibbs. Once done they both entered the room and before anyone could speak Gibbs started to bark orders.
"Ziva get ready you and Tony are going to be moving out. The place is called Pure. Nikolay plans to sell and we need to know who." Gibbs said looking over as no one made a move. Finally Ziva looked away from Tony and over to Gibbs.
"I heard Pure was a expensive place Gibbs. I don't have anything that would fit in there." She said in a calm tone which hide her slightly nervous feeling of that not getting her out of going out to lunch with Tony.
"Ask Tony" Gibbs said as he started to leave with some things. "He got a dress a few minutes ago."
Ziva's eyes shot over to her partner and with daggers in them stood up slowly and started to close the distance between her and Tony. "What are you doing buying a dress?" She asked with a little bit too much curiosity and not enough teasing flirt.
Without an answer Tony started for the door only to be cut off by the assassin. "Tony what were you doing at the dress store?" This time Ziva didn't completely hide her real feeling of worry. *Had he seen her try on dresses?* She thought quickly and started to panic slightly.
Seeing his partner start to falter Tony smiles and let out a long sigh. "They sent your dress to my room instead of yours. I was going to return it but it looks like we get to keep it for a little bit longer." He had no intention of hiding his big grin which he was wearing at that very moment. Things were falling into place for him and he couldn't be happier.