Chapter Three
Ziva went to her apartment carrying three bags of grocery's that she had just bought. There was soda, chips, popcorn, and all kinds of different snacks that she and Tony would have during their little movie night. She wanted to make it a good movie night in fear it would be the last time she'd have one with Tony. As she walked into the small kitchen she glanced at the time on the microwave. 4:30. She'd have enough time to get everything clean, set up, and ready before Tony got there at 6. Ziva got to work getting everything ready.
By the time she set the popcorn and some sodas on the coffee table it was 5:50. Ziva cleaned herself up and then sat on the couch with the case folder. She opened it up and looked at it. It had information on why she was heading there (marines being taken hostage), and what she would be doing. The officers she would be working with and the main area she would be in.
Ziva stared at the file, as if she wasn't even really seeing it. In just one day she would be heading to Iraq. In one day she wouldn't see Abby anymore or feel her crushing hugs. She wouldn't be able to see McGee and tease him some. She wouldn't be able to watch Gibbs head slap Tony for doing something wrong. And Tony. Ziva closed her eyes thinking about Tony. She wasn't going to see him for a while, if she came back that was. She wouldn't be able to joke around with him, or make him mad by saying the stupidest things. No more movie nights for a while.
Tony's knock made Ziva jump. She quickly shut the file and slid it under the couch cushion before getting up and going over to the door and opening it.
"Hey Zee-vah." Tony smiled halfway.
"Hi Tony. Come on in." She stepped back making room for Tony to come in. He carried a pizza for them both to share and a few movies.
"You didn't have to bring anything." Ziva said smiling as she shut the door behind him.
Tony smiled and shrugged. "I felt like it." He set the pizza down on the floor by where they would be sitting. "So what movie?" He held up The Blind Side, The Patriot, and Lord Of The Rings.
Ziva looked at Lord Of the Rings "That looks like a movie McGee would watch." She said as she sat by him.
"It is. He is the McElf of course." Tony grinned a charming smile.
Ziva shook her head and chuckled softly. She grabbed The Blind Side "Is it a soccer movie?"
"Football." Tony said. "But in some countries soccer is football."
"Oh." Ziva read the back and handed it back to him. "This one."
Tony grinned. "Whatever the lady wants." He set the other two movies next to Ziva then put the movie in his mouth and crawled to the TV and DVD player.
Ziva made a face, "that's attractive."
Tony chuckled taking the movie out of his mouth. He took the DVD out of its case and put it in the DVD player. "I thought you would say that."
Ziva got a pillow and threw it at him. "You have such a big ego."
Tony turned and grinned.
Ziva shrugged giving him an innocent smile. "I guess the wind threw it at you."
"Blew it at me Zee-vah." Tony corrected grinning.
Ziva noticed his look. "Don't even Tony!"
Tony grinned and began crawling to the Israeli ex-assassin. "What Ziva?"
Ziva quickly got a pillow and smacked him in a head. "Stop!" Tony kept crawling.
"Okay this is serious green light behavior turning into yellow light behavior!" Ziva said hitting him repeatedly with the pillow. Shortly after Tony tackled her lightly and began tickling her.
"TONY!" Ziva squealed trying not to laugh. She began kicking and squirming but that didn't stop Tony.
Tony laughed tickling her.
"Tony!" Ziva quickly bit his arm making him loosen his grip. It was enough for her to crawl out and jump onto the couch. She still held the pillow ready to hit him again. "Don't Tony you'll break my couch with your big butt." She almost broke out into laughter.
Tony saw how close she was to laughing. "Oh I will huh?" He leaped over the coffee table, knocking the popcorn onto the ground.
Ziva laughed trying to hit him with the pillow as he grabbed her around her waist. "Tony!"
"Yes Zee-vah?" Tony laughed and tickled her.
"Stop!" Ziva laughed hitting his chest with no use.
"Why?" Tony grinned.
"Please!" Ziva laughed. She pushed him back making the couch cushion slide off the couch, with her still standing on it.
The folder that was under the cushion slid out to plain sight. Ziva was too much into the game to notice it.
As they played the living room got messier and messier. The folder sat where they would see it after their game.
"Okay Tony! I give!" Ziva laughed.
Tony slowly stopped and looked around. "Oops."
Ziva hit his chest laughing. "Its your fault! The popcorn got knocked over because of you. The couch…" Ziva glanced at the couch at the same time as Tony.
Tony spotted the folder. "Ooh! Zee-vah bringing work home with her." He jumped over the coffee table and grabbed it.
Ziva stood where she was. Even if she wanted to move, she couldn't. "Tony. Don't." She pleaded softly.
Tony looked at her. "Why? Is it some secret love life?" He looked back as he opened the folder.
Ziva went to her room and shut the door. Then she leaned against it and slid to the floor. Her eyes filled with tears. Now Tony would know the truth.