Dead Fish

Author's Note: Spoiler Alerts for pretty much every N.C.I.S. episode ever made especially "Till Death Do Us Part"

Hour 3

Tony's brain was still reeling from the Gibbs interruption. Tony had really wanted to do something about the whole Ziva predicament. He felt like he and Ziva had been skirting around their relationship forever. He thought that the kiss would set them in the direction of at least talking about it. He was actually pretty shocked that she hadn't been more persistent about the kiss.

Ziva had no idea why she wouldn't just confront Tony about the kiss. She kept giving herself stupid excuses. This isn't the time. Gibbs is watching. But, they were NCIS agents, when did they ever have time to just relax? And they were on Gibbs' team so he would always be watching. A big part of Ziva was scared of what could happen. She and Tony were both rotten at relationships. Ziva was soon tossed out of her thoughts by Gibbs' voices echoing down the shaft.

"DiNozzo and Ziva it looks we have problem."

"Another?" Tony whispered while smirking at his partner.

"Yes, another Tony. McGee has informed me that Dearing did something that screwed around with the elevators more than we thought. What did he do again McGee?"

"Hey guys its McGee. In about two minutes the entire elevator system is going to go in Code Red. Along with the rest of the building."

"The Director is ordering that everybody be evacuated if possible," There was a note of bitterness in the way that Gibbs said ordered, "meaning everyone, everyone. Typically I'd say screw him but he intends to do so with force. But believe me I will come back for you. We are taking care of getting as much food, first aid and air down to you to. We will come back to you."

"Thanks, boss." The duo said it together causing them both to blush.

"Semper fidelis*, you two are fine just don't kill each other. See ya for dinner."

Ziva refused to get nervous. Perhaps this code red lockdown was really a blessing in secret. She glanced over at Tony. He didn't seem to think so at all. Tony was organizing all the stuff that Gibbs had sent down. His faced looked calm but his hands were shaking. Ziva walked over and placed her hands on top of his and smiled.

"Ziva, why are you smiling? We are stuck in the middle of a plot courtesy of an NCIS most wanted."

"Every tree has a silver lining."

"Ziva seriously. It's cloud. Get lessons or something. Do you like me correcting you or something?"

Ziva didn't answer but the smile she had on her face should've been an indicator. Just in case the senior agent didn't get the message she leaned over to him and kissed him on the lips.

Author's Note: *This is the Marines motto meaning always faithful. To my reviewers :Thanks for pointing that out.