Sharing a Bed.

Reaching for their guns, Ziva and Gibbs stood in the basement, waiting as the noise came closer.

"Jethro?"

Both let out a deep breath, they didn't know they were holding and put away their guns.

"Down here, Duck!"

"Jethro, I was afraid you might still be awake.", he said, while walking down the stairs, concentrating on each step,"I told you, you should get some sleep, but considering that you never listen, I… Ziva.", he was obviously surprised to see her here,"I remember I told both of you to go home and get some rest."

"I am home, Duck. Sanding a boat is very relaxing. And Ziva just got here. She couldn't sleep."

With that he looked at her for a second, desperately wanting to continue exactly where they had stopped, but then he turned his attention back to Ducky, explaining to him that Ziva would be sleeping in his guest room tonight and that they would go to bed as soon as the M.E. went home.

Of course Ducky didn't believe him, but he really couldn't do more than telling them again and again, so he left an just hoped they would take his advice.

Once they heard the front door closing, they fell into uncomfortable silence. They didn't know how to go from here and for a split second they both regretted letting Ducky leave.

"I'll just go find you a blanket and something to sleep in. Make yourself at home."

Ziva just nodded and followed him up the stairs. He went into the bedroom to get her some clothes and she fled into the bathroom, so she wouldn't have to talk to him.

They went to bed about half an hour later without really saying a word, that wasn't 'Good night'.

Just before he fell asleep, Gibbs got a text from Ducky saying:"Stay home tomorrow, stay in bed longer and whatever you do, just don't come to work. I talked to the Director, it's an order!"

Zibbs~Zibbs~Zibbs~Zibbs

Around 7am Ziva woke up from a nightmare and although she was still tired, she just couldn't go back to sleep.

After half an hour lying awake, she went to Gibbs' room, looking for a place where she would feel safer, so the nightmares didn't come back.

Slowly opening the door, she peeked in just a little. He was sound asleep, so she opened the door wider and went in. Closing the door behind her, she doubted her own judgment for just a moment. Maybe crawling into bed with him was a bad idea.

Then she looked at him again and suddenly she was sure she needed to do this. He was the only person in the world that made her feel completely save and she knew he would understand that.

Climbing into his bed she had no intention of cuddling or anything. Sharing a bed would be enough to make her feel save.

Lying in his bed she fell asleep very fast and this time, she didn't have any nightmares.

TBC...

A/N: Hoping for reviews again^^