Hey guys thanks for all the great reviews. Love reading them!! Keep them coming!!! As a result I have not done any work tonight, and instead have written my next chapter! I'll pay for it tomorrow, but right now i'm not caring.

Chapter 2

Another day, another run. Ziva had set her alarm clock for 20 minutes earlier this morning to help allow time for her slowness. It was even harder today to get her sore, tired body out of bed, and for the first time in her life she found herself wanting desperately to hit the snooze button on her alarm. She reached over and opening her eyes slightly, she turned it off. Her eyes opened wider as she saw the photo Tony had so carefully, lovingly placed in her bag. She picked it up and looked at it for a minute. She was so happy in the photo, so unsuspecting, so young and innocent. That feeling had not lasted long, however she had managed to regain it, or more truthfully, Tony had managed to make her feel that way again. A smile spread over Ziva's face, remembering how thoughtful Tony had been and the message she had sent. She quickly jumped out of bed and started to get ready for her jog.

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She arrived at her usual running spot, she took a good look around, she had hoped so badly that Tony would be there. She took longer then usual to do her stretches wishing that Tony was just late. All she could see around her were a few joggers, open wide spaces and the trees that lined her jogging track. She sighed a little in disappointment and then headed down to the path to start her run. "About time you showed up Da-veed." She snapped her head around. Hidden behind a tree, two water bottles in hand, leaning against the thick trunk was a welcomed sight Tony stepped forward.

"I did not think you were here."

"You thought wrong. Come on, lets see if I can keep up with you."

They started jogging, side by side. They didn't need to talk. They both enjoyed the others company it was nice that they didn't feel like they needed to dwell on what happened.

After their run they sat propped up against Ziva's Mini Cooper.

"You've lost your touch Zee-vah, I didn't have a problem keeping up with you today."

"I was going easy on you, I did not think I should break you."

"Hah! You did not."

"We should go, we need to have a shower before we start work. You especially. You stink Di-Noz-zo."

"You know, you could always come home to have a shower." Ziva paused. One single comment had brought her tumbling straight back to reality.

"I do not think that would be a good idea Tony.

"Do you think you'll ever come home?"

"I do not know. You hurt me Tony, and you said you never would."

"I wish it had never happened. I never wanted it to happen, any of it."

"I know, but you knew my concerns and you still allowed yourself to get into situations where it was possible."

"and that was stupid of me. I want more then anything for you to be able to trust me again." He stood up and put his hand out to help her up. She took it and stood in front of him. She looked down at the ground, carefully considering her reply.

"right now Tony I trust you with my life. I have to be able too. But I can't trust you with my heart right now." She pulled out her keys and fiddled with them for a second before she turned and walked round the car and got in. She started the engine but there was a tap at the window. She used the electric controller next to her to roll it down.

"I still love you Ziva." He stood up and took a step back from the car and watched as she drove away.

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This time Ziva sat at her desk. She was finishing putting her boots on when Tony walked into the squad room. He sat at the desk opposite her. He started his computer and opened a file on his desk reading it. a few minutes later an IM appeared on Ziva's screen. 'Thanks for letting me tag along this morning.'

She replied 'That is alright, tomorrow I will strike you.' Tony just laughed and said "I think you mean beat, thrash, whip. You choose."

"Morning all." McGee called as he walked into the bull pen. "Breakfast Burritos, Tony, ham cheese and egg." he pulled one out of the paper bag and through it towards him, "Ziva, one sausage, cheese and egg Burrito coming up."
"Arh, yes, I have been hanging out for this." Ziva disappeared behind her desk, the boys peering at her strangely. She pulled out a tub of yogurt and a chocolate bar. The boys relaxed a little. It wasn't unusual for Ziva to eat yogurt, a chocolate at this time of the morning was strange, but they though nothing of it. They started to eat their breakfast and go on with their work. When they next looked up, Ziva had peeled the lid of her yogurt, dunked her chocolate bar in it and was busy re-wrapper her burrito with her concoction inside. She smiled and took a big bite out of it.

"That's discussing" she heard Tony say. She looked up just in time to see the looks of horror on her co-workers faces.

"What?" she cried. Tony and McGee both threw their breakfast into their waste paper bins.

"Funny, I don't feel hungry anymore." Tony commented trying to keep what ever breakfast he had eaten down.

"I do not see what is so wrong about my breakfast. But suit yourselves."

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Ziva reached across again. Reluctantly she climbed out of bed. She wondered if Tony would be joining her for their jog this morning, that was all the motivation she needed to grab her gear and leave the hotel.

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"I thought you weren't going to make this easy for me. Come on Dav-eed where's this beating you were talking about?"

Ziva pushed herself. She couldn't let on that she was already running at full strength. She pulled out all her energy, all her strength and used it to get in front of him. She had to push herself hard, harder then she'd ever had to before, and even then she still wasn't advancing as much as she'd like. She could see her car, she was almost back to where they had started. She didn't need to make it much further. She kept her eyes on her car, and just kept running as fast as her legs could possibly take her. She could feel it hurting, burning, with only meters left, she veered off the path and onto the grass, she ran behind a tree and doubled over.

When Tony caught up to her he found her vomiting behind a tree. He lovingly took her pony tail that was hanging over her shoulder held it out of the way while he rubbed her back till she stopped.

"What's all that about?"

"I must have pushed myself too hard."

"Ziva, you weren't exactly running at full speed, you're usually miles in front of me."

"I have not been sleeping well lately, my body is weak."

"Maybe we should take you to the doctor." Ziva took the bottle of water out of Tony's hand and took a drink to try and remove the foul taste in her mouth.

"We can not be late for work."

Anyone get where this is all going?????