AN: Well, the disclaimer is still the same – still don't own squat. And it's depressing. But anyways, this chapter is a little short, and I'm sorry. But I hope I made up for it in some TIVA fluff! And MAJOR props to WAYAMY27NARF for the help!
PREVIOUSLY ON NCIS
"They just used a credit card at the Econo Lodge in Bluefield, West Virginia. Get them, and get them fast. I want this over and done with." The man said over the phone and hung up.
The two gunmen looked at each other, still boiling with anger, but happy that they now knew where their marks were.
CURRENTLY ON NCIS
The two gunmen headed back to their room so they could make their new plans, plus grab a bite to eat seeing as they hadn't eaten yet today. They drove through Wendy's and headed back to their room.
Once they were in the room, the uninjured guy spoke up, "Ok. We know where they are. We need to come up with a plan."
They each ate their meals deep in thought on the best way to get in and out cleanly.
Jerome was the first to finish his meal, so he said, "Why don't we just go to the door, knock on it, and say room service. Then, when they open the door, we rush in."
"No. Won't work. They are two armed federal agents." The uninjured guy said.
A few moments went by and then the uninjured guy exclaimed, "Aha! I got it!"
For the next half hour, they went through the plan to make it as fool proof as they could.
ECONO LODGE, BLUEFIELD, WEST VIRGINIA
Tony and Ziva had made it back to their rooms with stomach's full.
"I am going to go take a shower, you should call Gibbs." Ziva said standing up and walking into the bathroom after Tony came out from his shower. She softly shut the door.
Tony took his phone and turned it on. Looking at it before he called, he only had eighteen missed calls, twenty text messages, and three new voice mails. They all could wait, at least the ones that weren't from the team.
He called Gibbs, and of course, Gibbs answered on the first ring, "Bout time, DiNozzo."
"Nice to hear your voice Boss." Tony said sitting back on the bed.
"Are you guys OK?" Now, Tony could hear the fatherly part of Gibbs come out. He really only let it show when Abby and Ziva were concerned.
"We are. We camped out last night, and then we are now in Bluefield, West Virginia at the Econo Lodge." Tony said.
"Good. Keep your eyes open. That car that Ziva noticed was at a crime scene at a vet's office. We are working on what was sent to us. But it looks like they only stole supplies to do a patch up work." Gibbs relayed which made Tony realize that they were being hunted even more real.
"Watch both of your sixes. Get a car in the morning and get your asses back here in one piece." Gibbs said.
"Will do, Boss. By the way," Tony added after making sure Ziva was still in the shower, "Ziva started talking about her dreams to me and what happened."
"Good. Keep her doing that. That's the only way for all of us to heal. Hear me DiNozzo?" Gibbs said, silently relieved that his daughter felt ready to talk.
"Yes Boss." Tony said to the dial tone. He tossed his phone to the side of the bed.
When he sat back down on the bed, Ziva stepped out of the bathroom, hair wet and down, wrapped only in a towel. Her skin was glistening and still damp. She took the lotion the hotel provided and started rubbing it on her legs.
"Like what you see?" Ziva asked not looking away from her task.
"Ah…Er…yes." Was all Tony could muster. He couldn't stop staring.
The TV was tuned to a country music channel, which was perfectly fine with them. The next song began to play.
Sometimes it feels like, I'm gonna break
Sometimes this world, gives more than I can take
Sometimes, sunshine gets lost in the rain
And it keeps pouring down
It just keeps coming down.
Ziva's head shot up and looked over at the TV. She made a mental note that the singers were a group by the name of Thompson Square. She would really have to start listening to more country music. This was the truest song she had heard. Their jobs made their life so unpredictable. But yet, Tony had rescued her time and time again. It was time to show him how she felt. She already knew how he felt. She could only hope he wanted this as much as she did.
This life would kill me If I didn't have you
I couldn't live without you baby
I wouldn't want to
If you didn't love me so much
I'd never make it through
'Cuz this life would kill me
This life would kill me if I didn't have you.
She continued to rub lotion on her legs, completely unaware that she had been rubbing lotion in on the same spot since the song began. She thought about them, how they had been doing the dance of teasing, tempting, and not crossing lines. But throughout their history, he was the one thread that kept her world sane and safe when things were falling apart.
You are my heart, every breath I breathe
I'm safe in your arms, you rescue me.
When I'm weak, you're strong
If you were gone I don't know where I'd be
You were made for me
(You were made for me)
Damn that Rule #12! If it wasn't for that rule, they could have already been together. They wouldn't have wasted so much time doing their dance. True, they didn't want to be split up at work because their team was their family. True, Gibbs was their "father", and neither one wanted to go behind his back. But something had to give. They needed to talk about the large hippo, or was it elephant, in the room.
This life would kill me If I didn't have you
I couldn't live without you baby
I wouldn't want to
If you didn't love me so much
I'd never make it through
'Cuz this life would kill me
This life would kill me if I didn't have you
Sighing, Ziva knew what she had to do. So she finished applying the lotion to her other leg. She sighed and said, "I'm tired of pretending." This was the line that Tony had said at an earlier date when they were in the elevator after a war game gone wrong.
If you didn't love me so much
(If you didn't love me so much)
"What brought that on?" Tony asked with his eyes still on her. He immediately knew that this was going to be the talk of all talks that was going to change his life, hopefully for the better.
This Life would kill me If I didn't have you
(This life would kill me)
Couldn't live without you baby
I wouldn't want to
If you didn't love me so much
I'd never make it through
'Cuz This life would kill me
This Life would kill me if I didn't have you
"The song that was on." Ziva said simply and then continued. "It hit home. I have already lost so much, and this life would kill me if I didn't have you."
She scooted up towards the top of the bed where Tony was stretched out. She curled down beside him. She looked up and noticed that he was still staring at her.
Unable to stop her self, she tilted her head up and pressed her lips gently to his. They staid like that and tested the first of many boundaries that they were sure to cross that night.
Tony's brain seemed to realize this was actually happening and not some crazy dream. Threading a hand through her still damp hair, he parted his lips against Ziva's. His tongue trailed slowly across her bottom lip. With a small gasp, she opened her mouth. Their tongues sought after each other in a frenzied kiss.
"Zi….are you sure you are ready?" Tony asked when they had to pull apart to get some air. He rolled onto his back, half dragging Ziva so that she was splayed across his chest.
"There is no one I would rather be with. My mourning is over." Ziva said. She shifted to straddle Tony, his hardening erection not missed by either of them.
They kissed more intently as Ziva ground her hips against Tony, both moaning at the pleasurable sensation. Tony took it one step farther and his large hand traveled downward and groped her ass, still covered by the towel. He started kissing her neck and stopped and paid attention to her exposed collarbone when she gave a pleased hum.
Before she knew it, he had flipped them over and she was lying on the bed underneath of Tony with him propped up on one arm.
As they resumed kissing, he slid his free hand into her towel. She arched into his touch. Goosebumps covered her skin beneath his touch.
Her hand roamed his back over his muscles, occasionally digging her nails in his back when he touched a sensitive spot.
Tony started kissing his way down her throat, stopping only at her most sensitive and favorite spots he still remembered from when they were undercover. Once he got to her towel, he opened it and started teasing and sucking at her right breast.
Ziva started whimpering and writhing to the sensation. Tony then switched to her left breast repeating his actions.
After he finished, his kisses continued south to her delicate folds. He could feel her heat. He licked her once savoring her taste. He then kissed, licked, and nipped her until he could feel her getting her closer and closer to the edge.
By this point, Ziva was panting and writhing in pleasure. She couldn't take it much longer.
Tony was still clad in only his boxers. He took off his boxers in one fluid motion his erection sprung forth, ready for a mission.
He climbed on top her of and was immediately flipped. "I told you I like to be on top." Ziva said straddling him. She kissed him deeply and reached down. She took hold of him. He gasped and moaned into her mouth.
She started stroking his full length while leaving a trail of kisses down his torso.
He thought he was in heaven when he felt her tease him by one slow lick up his length.
She started sucking and pleasuring Tony until she felt he was about ready to come. His balls grew heavy, and his grip on Ziva's hair tightened fractionally.
She got the message, stopped, and kissed her way back up.
Tony flipped her again to where she was on her back.
Then, they heard it. Two silent shots were fired into their window and the glass fell.
AN: MAJOR cliff hanger! I know! Don't kill me yet, the best is to come! You know the drill, please read, review, alert, favorite, and review! By the way, the video for Thompson Square "If I Didn't Have You" can be found watch?v=UptgRHX4JsI