Hi everyone,
Sorry about the lateness of this update. I promise that the next chapter will come a lot quicker but only if you review. That said, thank you to everyone who has been reading.
Ok, I would like to clear this up. Most people write Michael as this big jerk but this story reflects my interpretation of him so.... also I imagine Michael as far better looking.
A big thanks to my BFFL Caitlin who has been very supportive. Also thanks to Megan who has been my NCIS ranting buddy! Thanks guys.
Tsari XOXO
At about 4 o'clock it seemed that the NCIS would be forced to work all night doing paperwork and trying to find the petty officer's mysterious girlfriend. Ziva was up in MTAC talking a conference call from Israel when a strange man walked in. Tony had never seen him before, he wasn't even sure he was from this country, let alone the building. The man scanned the vicinity before his eyes met with Tony's and he started walking towards him. "Can I help you?" Tony asked politely without giving his intense curiosity away too much.
"I am looking for Ziva David" the man said. He had a very distinct ascent, somewhat like Ziva's, and his hair and eyes were as dark as hers too.
Tony's response was interrupted by Ziva's voice from the staircase behind him. "Michael?" she said running the rest of the way down the stairs to meet him. "What are you doing here?" Her smile was the most genuine Tony had ever seen her have. His heart ached a little, knowing that in the three years that he had known her, he had not once made her smile like that.
"I wanted to surprise you"
She smiled again before turning to Tony who had, without her knowledge, been watching her all this time. "Tony, this is Michael. He is my partner in Mossad". It was only when she said this that Tony noticed Michael's bulging biceps and masculine demeanour. Just the guy Ziva would be good with, Tony thought. He sighed and looked up again to them standing casually in front of her desk, with Michael whispering something into her ear. She giggled and looked over to see if Tony was watching. She was very careful to avoid his gaze. Then Michael announced "I have to be going now" he turned to Tony "Goodbye Tony". Then his eyes focused on Ziva "Lehetraot Ziva, ani ohev ohtach" (Goodbye, Ziva I love you) he said and both smiled as he headed for the elevator.
Tony said surprisingly little after that, not even questioning Ziva about her mysterious man. There was a somewhat awkward silence between them for the next hour. That was until Gibbs' phone rang just as he appeared from the elevator. 'How'd he do that?' Tony thought to himself. Not long after Gibbs had answered his phone he called for Tony and Ziva to follow him to interrogation.
In the small room sat a very attractive blonde with a slinky red dress that left little to the imagination. This surprisingly, was of little interest to Tony. He seemed preoccupied with his own thoughts. The blonde was apparently the girlfriend of the Petty Officer who had been killed. Abby and McGee had been searching tirelessly through his phone records until they had found her -Katelyn Wilson.
"What was your relationship with John Doices?"
"John?, John and I were just..... friends" she smiled sweetly flinging her hair off her shoulders. "Why?, why are you questioning me about John?"
From where Tony and Ziva were standing, they didn't see what had taken place but all they knew was that Gibbs had given her one of his trade mark glares and within 30 seconds she broke.
"Ok, we were having an affair. His wife didn't know and John wanted to keep it that way." "Why are you asking me all these questions" she asked again.
"John is dead, murdered, we just need to question everyone who was connected to him."
"John is dead?" She gashed, unable to control her tears. "I'm sorry..." she sniffed.
"When was the last time you saw him?"
"Umm... yesterday" she wiped her eyes again before continuing. "We always meet at the Hotel. I left around 10 o'clock." She began sobbing again and at this point Gibbs thought it wise to end the interview.
***
"McGeek it's so obvious! I mean the wife of four years doesn't even shed a tear for the guy but the women he was having an affair with nearly caused a flood." Tony started pacing in front of McGee's desk. All that McGee could do was observe as his colleague made tread marks in the floor. This isn't just about the case, McGee figured.
"Sara Doices is guilty as sin", Tony remarked.
"Sara Doices?" said a deep voice from behind him. Tony turned around to be face to face with Michael. Both men arched their shoulders back in an attempt to seem manlier to the other. "You must drop the case against Sara Doices immediately" he said intimidatingly.
"Or what?" Michael scowled at him. Tony then remembered Ziva's freaky, ninja skill and he changed his tactic.
"Why?"
"Mossad has interest involving the case."
"What interest?"
"That is classified Agent DiNozzo. I cannot say anything more, what I will say to you is that you must drop your case again the Petty Officer's wife."
"Is that why you are here?"
"Yes Tony" Ziva's voice chimed in "that is why he is here". She could sense the tension between the two and felt she needed a way to break the ice.
"What about the lunch?" she said to Michael, her hand briefly brushing against his forearm. Not so briefly, though that Tony didn't pick up on it. He sighed and headed back to his desk in hopes of distracting himself from Ziva.
***
"Gibbs, hey, boss, wait up!" yelled Tony as sprinted up the stairs to catch up to Gibbs. "Can I ask you something?"
"Would it stop you if I said no, DiNozzo?"
"That Michael Rivkin guy. What is he doing here with our case?" Tony asked.
"Because Mossad have ties to it"
"Ties, what ties?" Tony now directed his attention to Vance who had recently joined the conversation on the staircase.
"That's classified DiNozzo" Vance explained "Only I and a select few at Mossad know about this intell."
Tony didn't know what to say, he only stood their nervously.
"This information does not have any direct bearing on your case, I have however, been instructed to tell you to drop your case against Sara Doices."
"She's our main suspect" DiNozzo argued. He was sick of all the lies and secrecy that went on around the office. He was sick of not knowing this and more importantly, not knowing who to trust.
"Then you'll have to find another one. Mossad have evidence that Sara Doices is innocent. You are going to have to trust them.
'Trust?' Tony thought as he walked down the stairs and gazed down at Ziva. 'What is trust?"
***
It was 1 am and Tony couldn't sleep. His mind kept on going back on the day's strange events. He rolled over again in an attempt to fall asleep but it was useless. As if his phone had suddenly sensed this, it started to ring; a loud piercing tone that startled him at first.
"DiNozzo?" Gibbs questioned
"Yeah boss" Tony said sounding a bit groggy. Tony took note of what his boss was saying but only the last thing he said was of real interest.
" Call Ziva then meet me in the office, NOW"
Tony groaned as he searched through his contacts for Ziva. Coming to work at 1 am was not his idea of fun but it was better than lying in bed unable to sleep.
The phone dialled and then rang for a while before Ziva picked up. "Shalom" she said automatically forgetting to speak English. Her voice sounded nothing like she had just woken up. Tony guessed she hadn't even been to bed.
"Ziva, it's me" Tony said with a yawn. "I didn't wake you did I?" He knew he hadn't but asked her anyway.
"Ziva" a voice in the background said. Tony listened intently but unfortunately he could hear no English. Ziva giggled as she went back to the phone. "What where you saying Tony?"
"Gibbs needs us in the office"
"Now?" she groaned, either because she loathed coming to work at night, as they all did, or she was desperate not to leave whatever she was doing. Tony could not tell which.
"Katelyn, the Petty Officer's girlfriend has disappeared. "
"I'll be there in an hour. Can you cover for me until I get there?"
Tony sighed. He knew for a fact her house was only ten minutes away.
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