Why did they wrap her in this stuff? They said it was to keep the heat in, but why wrap a shivering person in aluminium foil? Ziva shivered but not of cold as she perched on the back of the ambulance. Tony was nearby, his breathing was normal now and it was his turn to be checked over. She dreaded what was to come as result of her earlier actions, the concern for Tony, the embracing of him when she found out he was okay. Gibbs was approaching and as he did she wished she could be unconscious again so he wouldn't be able to ask her. He was limping from his grazed calf and he had blood stains on his clothes. He had been fixed up but still looked a little wounded.
"Ziva." He sat beside her and watched her as she looked away.
"Not now Gibbs," She pleaded "Please."
"Okay." He bowed his head and continued talking, "You know I wouldn't be angry at you?"
"And Tony?" She asked with a half grin as she finally looked at him.
"Oh no, I will kill DiNozzo." Gibbs chuckled and pushed Ziva with his shoulder "No, I just want you stay happy. I don't want a team of broken hearts." His hand brushed her shoulder and he left.
"Wait Gibbs." She held out the folded shipping papers she had saved under her shirt. "Not that they will do much good, I don't want to get arrested for stealing evidence." He nodded and took it from her and then left to find Sammy who was being treated for concussion.
So he didn't know about their relationship, but he obviously could tell that something was going on between them. She stood and approached Tony, still both wrapped in foil like blankets.
"Hey shiny." He greeted her, commenting on her blanket "Feeling alright?"
"Okay. Gibbs talked to me." She sat beside him as the medics left to see Gibbs again.
"Really? What did he say?" He asked as he played with her pony tail
"Nothing much, he isn't angry he just doesn't was us to get hurt." She tilted her head on to his shoulder. "How are you feeling?"
"Good. Better. Kickin'" He winked and stretched his legs
"Okay then my work here is done. Where is McGee?" She stood and wandered off as he raised a sarcastic brow at her retreating back.
Back in the office on Friday morning, Sammy, Ziva and McGee were sitting in the break room which was little used by their team. They had drinks and they sat in the sun which was streaming through the windows asking Sammy about her future.
"So where to now?" McGee asked, sipping his coffee.
"I am staying on base and then I am being sent to NCIS headquarters in LA." Sammy replied
McGee and Ziva exchanged grins, knowing she would have fun there.
"I can't believe you have only been here a week." Ziva sighed as she smiled across at Sammy.
"I know! It's been such an exciting week! Is it like this all the time." Sammy grinned round as she touched the light healing bruise on her temple.
"Nope." Ziva smiled
"That's the beauty of it." Tony walked in. "Hey."
"Hi." The three replied
"Oh I have to go get my recommendation off Vance." Sammy stood and checked her watch then drained her coffee and turned to leave, "See you all later."
She left the three alone in the break room and Tony took her vacated seat across from both of them. Silence fell until McGee broke it.
"I know." He simply said and the other two froze.
"What are you talking about Probie?" Tony laughed nervously
"Abby saw you guys, we know." He looked slyly at them "Ziva how could you?" He didn't seem angry, more curious.
"What?" Tony shrugged and looked across at Ziva thinking fainting innocence would help them.
"Look, you're right. Tony, tell him." She took Tony's hand and held it. "McGee we broke rule 12."
"Okay it's true McGee." Tony raised his brows and apologetically said "Sorry we had to keep it from you."
"It's okay but Abby is going to kill you guys. Does Gibbs know?"
They exchanged a look "Sort of." Shrugged Tony as he entwined his fingers in to Ziva's.
McGee watched them in confusion still trying to get his head around the whole thing. "So are you still covering it up?" He asked
"I supposed there is no point. Not anymore." Ziva looked at Tony who looked a little startled.
"I will take Gibbs if you talk to Abby." She offered bravely.
"No, I have known him longer, I will take him. Enjoy your girl talk with Abby." Tony stood and bent to kiss her cheek as McGee continued to look shocked as Tony left to find Gibbs.
"Don't look so surprised McGee. It was always going to happen," Ziva laughed and turned to her frazzled partner "Could other men measure up to him saving my life so many times?"
McGee nodded "Well no, I suppose you were always going to compare other guys to what he has done. And if you didn't he would make you do it." They chuckled and Ziva nodded
"With Tony I don't have to have the problem of separating my work life and personal one because he is in both and I already know him too well so I don't have to find out any bad habits."
"I guess I should have seen it coming." McGee exhaled and stood. "I am going to go finish up my paperwork. You better go see Abby."
Ziva nodded and gritted her teeth, ready for the excitable Abby to give it her worst.
"Hello?" Tony opened the basement door to the most likely place Gibbs would be. "Anyone home."
"Yeah DiNozzo." Gibbs voice drifted up at him from the dim basement. Tony took to the stairs quickly and soon reached the bottom where he glanced around at the absence of a boat.
"Will you ever tell me how-"
"What's up Tony." Gibbs interrupted, catching him off guard when he used his first name.
"I have to talk to you, it's about Ziva."
"Don't ya think this conversation is a little belated DiNozzo?"
Tony cast around and then nodded "Defiantly. I should have come to you before."
"How serious is it?"
"Very, we're in love Gibbs."
Gibbs lowered his head to try and conceal the spasm of emotion that chased across his face and changed back to his neutral look.
"I never thought you would go that far."
"I know, we understand now why rule 12 exists. Not because you're mean but because you care about us too much to be hurt like you were when Jenny left. That's why rule 10, 11 and 12 are the hardest to follow."
Gibbs nodded and felt the pride that he had for Tony well up inside him.
"I think if you relies that then I can allow it." Gibbs said slowly and painfully
Tony nodded and tried not to blurt out that they would carry on anyway even if he had said no.
"You treat her right, don't break her heart." Gibbs said, taking Tony's shoulder "And don't let it affect your jobs, keep it out of the office."
"Gibbs I-"
"Nothing DiNozzo. Take it or leave it."
"I was just going to say that those are our terms to each other too."
"Of course, I just want to say that it is about time already." Gibbs exhaled as if he had wanted to say that for all 7 years they had known each other.
"I know Gibbs, I know."
Ziva was just as surprised as Tony how smoothly her talk with Abby went, she did try to seem grumpy she had covered it up at first but by the end of Ziva talking about how much she loved Tony, Abby was bounding around full or joy at their union.
"Ugh you two are so freaking perfect for each other!" She sung as she danced around the lab as Ziva sat on a stool looking a little fed up of the twenty minutes of Tony talk
"Abby do you think you could be more excited please?" asked Ziva sarcastically
"Oh!" She stopped and stared at her "You used sarcasm! You got that from Tony!" and she began all over again. Until Sammy walked in.
"I am here to say bye, I heard about you and Tony, and I can't say I am surprised." Sammy grinned and directed her statement at Ziva kindly.
"Thank you, I think." Ziva tittered and stood to hug Sammy. "It was lovely working with you. Please \ visit again."
"Sure! I will see you all at Jimmy's wedding anyway, I am invited."
"Yaay!" Abby bear hugged Sammy who had proved to be Abby's big buddy as she was insanely smart and nice. "See you later Sam-sam!"
"Bye Abs!" Sammy grinned "Bye Ziva!" and then she was gone.
"I have a feeling we will see her around again." Ziva smiled
And they did. They ran in to her as she was leaving the squad room with the recently appeared Gibbs, it was awkward because they had already said goodbye and now they had to do it all over again. Tony took Ziva's hand openly as he arrived at the last minute and Gibbs bowed his head in consent. All was going well.
I have a cruel plan. I am sorry I have been slow lately I am in a new school year and I am getting a lot of work. Also it is 11pm and I am pooped which is rare for me, seriously I don't even know what I am doing. Night xxx
THIS IS NOT DONE I HAVE PLANS FOR B12 BIG PLANS! Review please 3