Author's Note: Ok…This chapter might not be any good 'cause I lost my muse…but I haven't anything better to do so hopefully writing this will help to get the inspiration following.

XXII

McGee and Kate exchanged worried looks as they sat beside each other in their emergency transport waiting for Gibbs to explode. They had expected him to explode the moment they had joined him in the hotel lobby without Tony, but surprisingly he had remained fairly calm…and that was freaking them out. Gibbs being silent and brooding was unnerving to say the least and they just couldn't be sure what his next move would be.

The two agents wanted to ask Gibbs what he planned to do next but neither was willing to risk him turning on them. Needless to say the ride back to D.C. was long, bumpy, uncomfortable and silent.

After hours on the uncomfortable flight, they were finally in D.C., as they exited the carrier Kate tried to ease a crick in her neck and cursed under her breath.

They went straight to the Navy Yard and before they were even properly in the bullpen Gibbs had disappeared. Kate assumed that he went to speak with the Director. She sighed, this was not how she envisioned their return and she knew it wasn't how Abby had seen it either. Kate sighed once more and settled behind her desk to try and catch up on some old paper work, she hear McGee settling behind his own desk and soon the bullpen was completely silent.

Soon enough though there was a squeal coming from the rear elevators and Kate looked up to see Abby rushing towards her. She stood just in time to be engulfed in one of Abby's bone crushing hugs.

"Mike down at the gate called and told me you guy were here." Abby said happily, "Where's Tony?" she asked excitedly bouncing in place. "Did he go to the head?"

Kate sighed and Abby visibly deflated.

"He didn't come back did he?" she asked somewhat sadly.

Both Kate and McGee shook their heads.

Abby sighed, "At least you guys came back in one piece," she said pulling McGee into one of her hugs.

As Abby pulled away from McGee his stomach growled, as the two women laughed half-heartedly at him he and Kate both notice that they hadn't eaten in at least twelve hours.

Kate looked up towards the Directors office for any sign of Gibbs, seeing none she turned back to the other two.

"How about we fill you in over some breakfast," Kate said to Abby.

Abby nodded and the three friends headed out to grab a bite a one of their favourite spots.

NCIS NCIS NCIS NCIS NCIS

Tel Aviv

Tony sat in the back of a none descriptive sedan snuggled between two Mossad muscles. Ziva was currently in the front passenger seat having a very heated conversation with someone on her cell phone, at that particular time Tony wished he could understand what she was saying.

They pulled up outside of a building and the muscle on Tony's right got out of the vehicle and held the door open for him. Tony wasn't sure what to do so he remained seat and kept his eyes on Ziva.

She seemed to reach some sort of understanding with who ever was on the other end of her call as she quickly ended the call and turned around to smile at him. God he loved her smile.

"Come on Tony," she said sweetly exiting the car.

Tony followed her out and found himself standing in front of the American Embassy. To say he was surprised would be putting it lightly, he had expected to be taken straight to Mossad.

"Director David has spoken to Director Sheppard and they both agreed that it would be safer for you to stay at the Embassy for the remainder of your visit here," Ziva told him.

Tony gave her a disappointed look, "And here I was looking forward to staying with you he teased."

Ziva swatted his arm playfully and gave a small laugh, it was then Tony realised that he really had been looking forward to staying with. He couldn't believe he had been stupid enough to expect her to take him in.

"I will return after my debriefing," she told, "and I will bring food, yes."

Tony nodded in agreement, "Yep," he said giving he a half smile, "and if the got a TV in this joint maybe we can catch a flick or watch some news or something."

Ziva gave him a puzzled look but said nothing, she simply nodded and gave him a quick peck on the cheek before returning to the car.

Tony watched as the sedan disappeared then gently touching the spot Ziva had kissed he entered the Embassy. He was really looking forward to seeing her later.

Author's Note: Short I know and not too big on the Tiva on moving along the story. Sorry about that, but like I said, I lost my muse. Please review though and tell me what you think.