Such a good episode! Ah, Robert Wagner! I loved how Senior just looked at Ziva when he asked about Tony having room for him at his place. The whole team was like, "Yeah, Ziva, tell us!" For the record, I thought Tony's place was going to have a lot more stuff in it, or at least a bigger bed. Anyway, enough of my ramblings. This is not tumblr!

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There is Just One Thing I Need

Ziva looks over at Tony who is happily playing with the ring that is now residing on his pinky finger. Her grin goes wider as she watches her partner and Senior interact. If only she and her father could reconnect. Sighing, she looks back at the movie. Jimmy Stewart's character is showing Donna Reed's character the house they would eventually own. The female agent smirks wondering if she would ever end up like Mary Bailey, a house, a husband, kids. Albeit, not four, but definitely not just one. Shaking her head, the woman sees her partner glancing at her from his seat. She looks at him and smiles. He smiles back.

Their glances continue throughout the movie until Ziva decides she may be giving Senior the wrong impression about her and Tony's relationship. Yes, she and he had become closer, but they were not that close. Once the credits roll, Tony walks up to grab the movie with McGee not far behind to turn the equipment off. After everything is returned to normal, the group files out of the room, Senior regaling a tale of a Christmas Eve party from a couple years ago. As the rest of the team intently listens to Senior's story, Ziva hangs back to talk with her partner.

"You keep playing with your ring." She notes to start the conversation. Tony grins down at her before quickly glancing at his father.

"Yeah, well, I've been waiting for this thing for close to twenty years now Zi." He states. Ziva rolls her eyes knowing her partner should have taken the "close to" out of his earlier statement. Neither agent speaks until they reach the stairs.

"I am glad you got it Tony. I know it means a lot." She adds wishing she could say what was really on her mind. Thinking back to a few years ago she was showing Tony if a diamond was fake, she let out a small laugh.

"Something funny there David?" He smirks knowing they are farther behind the rest of the group by now.

"Is there a diamond in that ring?" She questions trying to hold back a smirk. Tony eyes her suspiciously.

"A small one. Why? Do you want to see if it's fake?" The man questions a smile slowly gracing his lips. By now, the whole team is gathered together in the bull pen and the duo's banter ceases. Once they are all collected, Abby proposes going out, but all but McGee decline, each with his or her own family to be with. A few moments later, Tony is with Senior crossing to the car when the man's father yells out, "Ziva!"

The woman turns and finds the two DiNozzo men standing near Tony's car. Walking over, she looks at the two of them with a questioning look in her eye.

"You should come over to Tony's place Ziva." Senior tells the woman.

"I do not want to impose."

"Nonsense! Junior has room. Besides, he's never let you see it before." Senior announces. Ziva looks at her partner to give the 'okay'. He nods not sure why his father's statement about commitment is plaguing his brain at that particular moment. She smiles at the men before finally saying, "Sure. I would love to come."

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