Tony couldn't help it. It was in his nature to be nosey and annoying, so he walked over to Ziva whilst Kari was out getting something to eat. "Uh Ziva, you haven't said a word to Kari for-" he paused for a second and looked at his watch just to confirm what he had guessed. "Two hours, not exactly a mother daughter relationship is it?" He argued, which was really a super, beyond stupid idea. Ziva looked up with him, for some reason she didn't have the usual 'I'm going to kill you' look on her face, it was more of a 'for once in my life I think I need help' kind of look.
Tony blinked to see if he wasn't seeing things, the almighty Ziva practically asking for help. "You wanna talk about it?" Tony asked with a risky expression on his face, the last thing he wanted to do is make matters worse for an already touchy situation. "I guess" Ziva mumbled and slouched further forward, her dark hair falling across her back "I heard her talking to herself last night, she was basically calling herself a mistake" Ziva informed Tony and rested her head in her hands, Tony looked at her the temptation to give her a comforting hug was growing, but he didn't fancy being shot at point blank range. But hey, she was beyond worth it. "Calm it DiNozzo, your playing with fire here" he thought to himself, couldn't she give him a sign or something? "Tony? Your away with the daisies" Ziva said with a mid slip up. "The term is Fairies, and I wasn't thank you Zee-vah" he teased, but only got a demon glare in return but was rewarded with the start of a faint smile creeping across her face. "See! I always make you smile," he said with a grin plastered across his face, here they go again with the mild flirting. "That you do" she agreed and smiled warmly at him. Time seemed to freeze for a second or maybe more, they both seemed to enter another world, and the sharp and guilt stricken side of Ziva seemed to fade, carefully she rose from her chair and steadily walked towards him, his questioning eyes scanned her for any signs of what she was going to do. Ever so slowly, and ever so skillfully she gave him a feather light kiss on his lips and walked off into the direction of the bathroom. Tony stood puzzled for a second, it wasn't like they hadn't kissed or he hadn't been kissed by Ziva before. This time just felt more meaningful than just getting emotions out and away. "Anytime" he said then got back to his own desk, he looked over to McGee who as always, was shocked out of his mind and his bottom lip and near enough crashed to the floor. Tony laughed, "What's wrong with you Probie?" he asked but fully aware of the answer. "N-nothing" he stuttered and got back to finishing up an email to Abby.
Kari entered the squadroom with the remainder of her lunch, a bottle of coke. "I'm back!" she said cheerily but was obviously hiding something. Tony looked up and smiled "Bring me anything?" he asked teasingly, Kari laughed and shook her head "Nope" she said simply and sat at her mothers desk, rolling down her sleeves suspiciously, Tony eyed her for a second, but it would be foolish to get involved with the situation more, all he needed to do was to be there for Ziva when she needed it. McGee looked at the girl from his angle at his desk, he was slightly taken back at what he had seen "Tony, can I uh? Talk to you?" McGee asked, getting up from his desk, he wasn't going to take no for an answer at something slightly serious. Tony got up and met McGee half way and out of earshot, "Kari, her- her arm" McGee began unsure of how he could actually put it. It clicked in for Tony, "Say no more Probie!" he said trying to lighten the situation, McGee still looked slightly worried though. "Who's gunna tell Ziva?" McGee asked, and extremely scared if Tony left it all to him, but he wasn't that cruel. Right?
Tony could see the frustration and worry in his eyes and expression. "I'll do it" he said to him and patted him on the back, damn how was HE meant to put it?
Urgh short chapter I know but oh well.. im trying to get some of my other story done at the same time but im failing..
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