Aloha!

Sorry this story wasn't updated for so long, school got real busy and all. Yeah, so thank you to all my faithful readers and reviewers, I will credit you in the next chapter if you review this one. That sounds like bribery but I like reviews so, keep doing what you are doing!

Now, I present, chapter 4!

PS: Happy 200th episode to NCIS and I can't wait for the Blue Butterfly on Castle and Life Before His Eyes on NCIS! (Redundant, Redundant) I'm from Singapore so I will watch it later then everyone. (More redundant)

Chapter 4:

At the 12th precinct,

Ziva was having her evaluation with captain Gates in the head office. Esposito, Ryan and Castle were observing from a distance and were discussing their opinions of her.

"I think she's hot." Said Esposito, "That sexy hairstyle, that widow's peak, the way she sits and the way she dresses turns me on!"

"Yeah, she is pretty cute. I like her Middle Eastern vibe." Agreed Ryan

"Look who's talking, the married man." Whispered Castle

At that time, Kate appeared behind the men and was eavesdropping in on their conversation

"I wonder if she's got a thing for men like me…" whispered Esposito

"Give it a shot bro!" initiated Castle

Kate nodded her head and continued listening on

"Yeah bro, she totally suits you!" said Ryan

"How's she like in bed?" said Esposito

"She sleeps with a gun under her pillow." Said Kate

The three men jumped simultaneously and turned around slowly.

"How… How, much did you hear?" asked Castle

"Long enough to know she's so not your type, Espo. Give it up."

Esposito frowned, Kate's desk phone rang

"Beckett," she answered, "Okay, sure, we will be there soon."

She put the phone back down and turned to the men.

"We got a case, gear up."

Castle stood up from his seat while Ryan and Esposito packed up and loaded whatever they needed. Ziva came out of the office at that time. Kate walked over to her.

"How did it go, Zi?"

"Captain Gates said that she will observe me for a few days with your team and give me her evaluation. I gave her my range scores from NCIS and she seemed impressed."

"Nothing like a good first impression with an awesome range score I'm sure. Come on, we gotta move."

"By the way, why do I have to address her as Sir?"

"Personal reasons, come on. I will explain more about the 12th on the car ride."

Ziva complied and trailed obediently behind Kate.

Back at NCIS,

Alison had transferred over to Gibbs' team, she was overjoyed. Gibbs on the other hand, did not like this new arrangement. Nobody could ever replace Ziva and he did not like two co-workers who are in a relationship to be on the same team. It was a violation of his rules. Nevertheless, the team seemed fine working with Alison but deep inside, they were all thinking of Ziva. Tony was the most conflicted. He enjoyed being on the same team as his wife but he missed Ziva on the team, it just wasn't the same.

Back in New York,

Ziva and Kate's team, including medical examiner, Lanie Parish, were out together for a team dinner. Ziva instantly clicked with the team. They seemed to get along well. Kate was happy and pleased that they were all getting along. After the dinner, Castle and Kate went off to someplace else, Ryan drove home and Esposito walked Lanie back to her place before calling for a cab to return to his own. Ziva was left to drive home.

"The second time that Castle and Kate disappeared together. Something is definitely going on…" she thought while driving.

It was getting too silent in the car so she flipped on the radio. The one that got away by Katy Perry came on. She listened to the lyrics closely and found herself relating to the song.

"Summer after high school, when we first met, we'd make out in your Mustang to Radiohead…"

A lone tear came down her cheek as the song closed. Just nice, she arrived at the apartment at the same time the song ended. She wiped her face, parked and got out of her car. As she was searching for the key in her bag, she bumped into someone holding boxes of takeout.

"I am so sorry!" she bent over and helped him with gathering his stuff.

"Sorry! I was looking for my key and I did not see you! So sorry!" she said

"Hey, it's alright. You didn't hit me that hard, takeout seems intact." the man laughed

Ziva looked up into a charming man's blue eyes. She blushed for a moment and looked down again.

"Hey! I've never seen you around here, just moved in?" the man asked in a friendly demeanor

Ziva nodded and replied softly, "I just moved from Washington. I'm staying with my friend Kate."

"Oh! Kate! Lovely girl she is. How rude of me, I haven't introduced myself, I'm Adam, Adam Westwood."

"Ziva, Ziva David." Ziva said softly.

"Hi Ziva, nice to meet you, I live on the third floor. New girl in a big city, it can get quite lonely sometimes. Come over sometime?"

"Sure." She said with the sweetest smile she could put on. She flipped her hair a little to add that hint of flirtation.

Adam wrote down his exact address on Ziva's palm along with his number.

"Call me anytime." He winked and walked off.

Ziva stood on the spot staring at the number on her hand. She giggled, it has been a long time since she started dating again. She had always set her heart in Tony. Guess it was time to move on. Maybe she had a second chance at love.

Meanwhile at Castle's apartment,

Kate was over at Castle's apartment. Alexis was out for a sleepover with her friends and Martha was out of town with some of her theater club friends so the two of them had the whole apartment to themselves.

Kate held her gun close to her chest. Castle was somewhere in the house. She was a cop and she couldn't miss this shot. She took the risk and got up. She spotted Castle running across the hallway and she fired her gun three times without even looking.

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