Ha, so kind of a wait for this chapter my friends, but I assure you that I have not forgotten about you readers. Sorry, stuck in Ducky's state of mind. This chapter was particulary difficult to write, as I had to write it like Ducky speaks. It's not hard to do if you aren't me, if that made any sense. I just... have a short attention span. :) Anyway, my best friend is here at the moment, and all of my creativity is being used for that's what she said jokes and making dinner for six people. :D I am trying to update stuff today, since I have free time.

Disclaimer: Ah, the wonders of theee, I have bought so much you see, with iTunes gift cards I were given, I believe it be a sin.

Ducky's POV

Anthony was always a blind boy. Not literally, of course, but more in the sense that he never saw something until it was gone. Something, someone; it varied upon the situation. However, that was not the least of his problems. He just never seemed to get what people around him were saying/hinting at until it was far too late, and the subject had been forgotten. Or, at least I thought so.

There was a lot I happened to not see. Mind you, my old age is catching up on me, but I'm not that blind yet. I have never been one to miss the obvious, especially with my job. I had to see everything, lay it out in front of me, and pick it apart until I found the source of the problem(or just the solution to it).

Ziva somehow always ended up in autopsy. Sometimes to just think, others when she needed someone to talk to. I didn't mind, as no one ever told me anything. Unless I was the first to know, I happened to be in the dark the most. Abigail always told me what was going on eventually. Nevertheless, there were things I knew about Ziva that I was positive no one knew. Not even Jethro. She was private or guarded; it all depended on how you looked at it. I think that fact about her bothered young Anthony the most. He seemed to be always pecking at her walls, trying to find something to crack them down with. He couldn't be bothered to hit the target dead on, he had to hit the outer most line. They were either arguing or flirting, and both had a different demeanor that affected everyone around them.

I noticed that when they were fighting, Timothy was in Abigail's lab more than usual. And Jethro didn't mention a word about it. He seemed to understand the need to be away from the sparring pair. Although, he seemed to fix make them fix the problem before it became bigger than need be. Or they fixed it on their own time. Either/or as Mr. Palmer tried to joke one day. On the other hand, when they were flirting everyone around them was either grossed out by the nature of their flirtatious manner, or they were happy the tense air had left in favor for a more laid back feeling. Timothy, I concluded, hated both situations. He was with them the most.

On one particular morning, I found the pair sitting in the dark of my autopsy room. They seemed to be in a deep conversation, one that even made me feel tense. As I hung up my coat, they jumped up off the floor (and way from each other) and apologized for startling me. When in fact, they hadn't startled me in the least. I was not even surprised to find them there. My surprise came later, when Abigail and Timothy came running (well, poor Timothy was being dragged by a running Abigail) to tell me that Anthony had proposed to Ziva. Apparently, I had walked in on them arguing over whether or not to tell everyone. Abigail ran around, as happy as she had been when Jethro came out of retirement. Mr. Palmer came in later, and was immediately attacked by squeals of joy and one long sentence. It took four minutes to explain it to the poor boy. I sat back and watched Abby rejoicing, her happiness enough for everyone.

Personally, I was a little peeved I was not told they were dating in the first place.

Ah, well, I personally reallly liked typing this chapter. I have always had the feeling that Ducky is one of the last to know about.... well, everything. Either that, or he is the first to know. And, I have noticed, Ziva and he have always had a good relationship. She went to him a lot.... :)

Anyway, my internet is as slow as dial up right now because I downloaded the first episodes of Royal Pains, my new favorite show during the summer. :) See, i have summer shows and Fall shows. More fall shows than summer, but you know what i MEAN!

Lastly, before I go and this bold type becomes dead, review and help my reeling head.