Author's Note: Ok how awesome is this, I am already updating. Two chapters so close together after such a long break. Hope you all enjoy this chapter and sorry for leaving the last chapter like I did.

Disclaimer: Wish I owned NCIS but sadly I don't.

XVI

Gibbs watched as the Deputy Director of Mossad appeared on screen and in the corner of his eye he caught the movement of Tony's hand to Ziva's shoulder offering comfort.

Deputy Director David acknowledged their presence and started talking to Ziva in rapid Hebrew. The two argued back and forth totally disregarding the presence of their American companions and the just as quickly as the argument had started, it ended with Ziva storming out of the room.

Gibbs looked from the door to the Deputy Director questioningly.

"She needs a minute," the man said, "in the mean time I must tell you what I have found."

Gibbs waited for what he had to say with dread.

"As I just told Officer David we had suspected that Ari was working with some one else from Mossad and with Officer Livni's betrayal our suspicion has been confirmed." the man told them.

Gibbs felt on the verge of bursting. Imagine they had actually known that there was a traitor in their midst and done nothing.

"Upon hearing of his betrayal we have conducted some research into Radwan Livni's pass and have discovered something disturbing," Eli David continued, "Radwan Livni does not exist."

"What!" Gibbs screamed unable to restrain himself. No wonder Abby couldn't find anything, "and you people just let a ghost work for you?"

Eli looked confused and Gibbs realized that he didn't understand.

"Radwan Livni is very much alive Agent Gibbs," Eli told him.

Gibbs heard Tony stifle a small laugh.

"I meant someone who didn't exist," Gibbs clarified.

"Yes well of course," Eli said offering a small smile, "You have to excuse me but I do speak over six languages and for all appearances Officer Livni is not a ghost on the surface he is very mush alive."

Gibbs scoffed.

Deputy Director David chose to ignore him, "After a lot of searching by a few of my officers it was discovered that Radwan Livni was born Asad Haswari," he told the two men.

Gibbs was shocked and he could see Tony's jaw literally dropped open.

Eli took in the two men's shocked expression and continued, "We have also discovered a small property holding in Asad Haswari's father's name just a little over twenty kilometers from the safe house. Back up is on the way and Ziva will arrange for both you and Agent DiNozzo to join the raid of the property."

Gibbs didn't know what to say, he still couldn't believe that he was that close to that monster's brother and had no idea.

"Good Luck," Eli told them and seeing Ziva re-enter the room he added, "Ziva you know what to do."

Ziva nodded and with that Deputy Director David cut the feed.

As soon as Eli David was off the screen Gibbs headed to the door.

"Where you heading boss?" Tony asked.

"Out," Gibbs answered.

"Out where?" Tony called after him.

"For coffee DiNozzo," the answer came from down the hall.

Tony turned to look at Ziva and seeing that she was still upset but fighting hard not to show it smiled at her. She returned his smile with a very weak one of her own.

"I'll just update Abby and then we can talk," he told her. Not sure if she would even want to talk to him about what ever was upsetting her so much.

For some reason Tony felt that Ziva and Ari were close he just hoped that they hadn't been involved in the biblical sense, because he liked Ziva a whole lot but he wasn't so sure he could deal with that.

Deciding to spare himself from the ear splitting screams of disbelief, Tony emailed Abby the update instead of calling her.

Ziva watched him curiously as he finished sending the email then pulled his chair close to where she was sitting.

He was looking at her expectantly and in that moment she wished that she was the type of person who could open up to him. She wished she could confide in him the hurt she felt at Ari's betrayal and worst the hurt she felt at her father's order for her to terminate him.

Tony watched the emotions flash behind her eyes and he found himself feeling lost. He wish she would tell him what was bothering her and mostly he wished that she would allow him to comfort her.

She was so beautiful and strong and Tony couldn't help but long to connect with her in a way he had never allowed himself to connect with any other person.

Tony sighed seeing her build an impenetrable around her emotions. He longed for her to let him in but knew it wouldn't happen at least not now. He hadn't gained her trust, after all they barely knew each other.

So instead Tony settled for leaning in close to her and taking her lips to his in another breath taxingly wonderful kiss.

"What the hell is wrong with you two!" Gibbs shouted causing them to jump apart.

They heard movement outside and the other Mossad officer calling Ziva's name at that moment and Ziva took the opportunity to make her escape.

Gibbs glared at Tony.

"Bo…boss," Tony stuttered.

"Not the time DiNozzo," Gibbs told him angrily.

Tony nodded and turned to the door as Ziva re-enter with two men on her six carrying guns and bulletproof vests.

"Back up has arrived," Ziva told them directing the men to give them guns and vests.

Gibbs and Tony put their vests on and loaded their guns in silence, then again in silence they followed the three Mossad officers outside to the awaiting vehicles that would be taking them to their destination.

Gibbs and Tony could all only hope that if Ari and Asad were holding Kate and McGee at this place that they would find them in time.

Meanwhile Ziva was dreading the task at hand.

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