Sorry Sorry Sorry. I know. 10 or so days is way to long!!!! Crazy at work and would kill for a quiet weekend to just write.

Chapter 7

"So you want first shower?" Tony asked trying to be gallant as they entered the apartment. Ziva sat on the arm of the couch and slid her joggers off.

Ziva considered for a second. "No, I think I will let you to take the first shower." Ziva stood up and began to head down the hall towards the bedroom and ensuite, as she walked she pulled her top over her head exposing her sweet, soft back to Tony, then she started to remove her running pants leaving her in nothing but her underwear.

"Hey I thought I was having first shower." Tony called rather puzzled.

"I still want you to Tony."

"Well then where are you…

"Who said their had to be a second?"

"Oh, OH, OHHH" The penny finally dropped and he raced after her disrobing as he went.

"Do not take to long Tony, I might change my mind."

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"Gear up, we've got a case." Gibbs greeted his agents as he walked into the bullpen. McGee, DiNozzo and DiNozzo-David all stood up hastily and started to assemble their packs.

"What's the case boss?" Tony asked.

"Dead marine. Found in her apartment in Edgewood."

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The team where all at the crime scene, they had trekked up 4 flights of stairs due to the elevator being broken and as they ducked under the crime scene tape Gibbs started talking to a detective. "Special Agent Gibbs, NCIS," He said as he flashed his badge. "What've we got?"

"Land lord heard shots go off about 30 minutes before we got here, called us straight away. When we arrived half an hour later this is what we found, when we saw the dog tags we called you guys. I have to tell you Gibbs we're completely backed up can I hand this case over to you?"

"yeah, we work better when we don't have to play with others anyway."

"I get that. We'll just get out of your hair then. If you have any questions, here's my card." Gibbs nodded and took the card, and the two cops and the detective left the room. Gibbs motioned with his hand for his team to move in. Tony measure and sketch, McGee, go knock on doors, find out if the neighbours heard anything. Ziva, photos, bag and tag." While everyone started their prescribed jobs. Ziva rummaged through the bags getting frustrated.

"Whenever you're ready Ziva." Gibbs said.

"Sorry but McGee forgot to restock the evidence bags. I'll have to go down to the truck and get some more." She stood and turned to leave the apartment. She made it to the door before Tony jumped up and stopped her.

"Hey," He said in his helpful jock manner. "I'll get them." He volunteered.

"I think I can go and get a few bags Tony."

"But what if you are…" he said in a hushed tone.

Ziva looked at Gibbs, who was examining the crime scene, to check he wasn't listening in. "I think I can handle a few stairs, besides, the smell in here is making me feel sick in the stomach." With that Ziva left the room, while Tony darted back to the body to try and appease his boss.

"Everything alright DiNozzo?" he asked pretending not to care.

"sure Boss, everything's fine."

"Good, Well do you think we'd be able to get some work done then." He said as more or a question then a statement.

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Ziva stepped out of the building. She'd never admit it to Tony, but she was tired after walking down all those stairs. She took a deep breath of fresh air and continued in her task to get more bags. As she stepped out of the truck Ziva bumped into McGee "Thought I might need some pens to write with."

"Always a good idea, almost as good as making sure you pack evidence bags so that Gibbs doesn't fire you." With that she allowed McGee to pass into the truck and took one more deep breath of clean, fresh air before she started the long walk back up to the crime scene that stank of death.

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"Hey Boss, What do you make of this?" Tony asked pointing to a necklace that had been discarded on the ground. Gibbs took several photos then knelt down to take a closer look. From somewhere behind them they heard something. They both pulled out their guns and headed towards the direction they believed the noise came from, they moved down the hall and towards the kitchen, guns pointed. Tony saw something move and aimed his gun. "Arh, Jeeze, it was just the cat Boss." There, standing on the kitchen bench was a small black and white kitten looking terrified. "Cats, why do the chicks always have cats?" Both agents holstered their guns and began to relax, when suddenly they closet door next to the entrance crash open. Gibbs and DiNozzo ran down the hall and as they cleared the corner they saw a figure disappear out the door. DiNozzo was the first one to chase after him, he ran out the door and started down the stairs just in time to see Ziva doubled over on one of the landings throwing up into an evidence bag. "Ziva" He Yelled. "Watch out!"

Ziva looked up just in time to be bowled over by the mystry man who just kept running. Ziva tumbled down the stairs before finally stopping on the landing below. "ZIVA!" Tony cried out.

"DiNozzo, After him!" Gibbs called out.

But instead of listening he stopped and looked at his wife, he hesitated, not knowing what to do, continue the chase or stop to tender to Ziva. "DiNozzo!" Gibbs yelled again. Tony looked up the stairs at his boss who was still making his way down, gun drawn.

"I can't she could be..."

"After him Tony!"

"Pregnant… Boss" Tony yelled back as Gibbs passed him.

"Arh Jeeze." Gibbs looked down the stairwell as he continued the chase and saw McGee walking back in. "McGee, Stop him." Gibbs called down. McGee pulled out his weapon and raced up to the first landing where he aimed his game at the running man.

"Stop, federal agent." He yelled. The man stopped, he turned to ran back up the stairs but stopped when he saw Gibbs blocking his path. McGee slapped his handcuffs on him and walked him away, downstairs to take him back to head quarters.

Once Gibbs was sure McGee had everything under control he move back to Tony and Ziva, Tony was on the phone. "Please hurry, she may be pregnant." He said hanging up from emergency services. "Come on Ziva, wake up for me baby."

Oh no!!!! Gibbs knows.... is Ziva pregnant? is she alright, if she is pregnant is the baby alright? What's Gibbs going to do?

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