I know in the scheme of things, this is late. Life does that. For the next week and a couple other weeks, I'll probably be posting the chapter later in the week. Anyway, little Abby is adorable! AND McAbby anyone? It's SO being set up! Mwahaha!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own the song A Day Late by Anberlin, the movie Airplane, the Grant/Hepburn comedy Bringing Up Baby, or the Drew Barrymore film How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days.

Thoughts of Us Together

Tony's mind replays what the loan officer had told him and Gibbs in the conference room. His eyes looked sideways when she said it, but for some reason her words are still ringing in the Senior Field Agent's head, '"They looked like they belonged together."

Now, his mind was wandering to what it had when he was in the conference room. Ziva being gone in Israel worried him. He is trying to get her to talk to him and he knows she will, but he is a little impatient and wants her to confide in him.

Aware of his staring, Ziva eyes him suspiciously. If she did not know any better she would say he is ogling her, but she knows the look in his eyes. Her partner is worried.

"Abby will be okay Tony." She tells him wishing their friend was all he was worried about as they sit on her couch. She knows talking to him about Israel is inevitable, so she decides tonight is better than any other. The man says nothing.

"I am fine too." She adds looking into his eyes. His eyes look back at her, but with a different expression. She thinks it is one of compassion, but is not entirely sure. The man does not want to directly ask her about her thoughts on being a couple so he simply smiles.

"I know." He responds simply wishing he could take her hand again in reassurance. They settle into a calm quiet when Ziva says, "That was a terrible punch line when we arrested Durran's cousin."

"I missed my cue." He states as if it were obvious, "You can't expect me to be on point all the time. Besides, it kind of reminded me of Airplane."

"What is that?"

"A movie about a guy who follows the girl he loves onto an airplane. Through the whole movie they say stuff kinda like I did." Tony answers. Ziva raises an eyebrow.

"It's a comedy." He responds. The man chuckles at the last part before he asks, "Do you ever feel like you are stuck in a Romantic Comedy?"

"No, should I?" Ziva responds taking her arm off the back of the sofa.

"I don't know. Sometimes I'll watch a movie like Bringing Up Baby or How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days and feel like that's us." Tony answers.

"You have watched chick flicks?" Ziva questions trying to stifle a laugh.

"E.J. made me watch How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days." He answers. Ziva nods her head in understanding. If she were to tell the truth, his question scares her making her wonder if this is his round a bout way of asking about soul mates.

"Is that what is bothering you? Our relationship?" She questions, the last word falling awkwardly off her tongue. When the man does not answer, Ziva takes his hand saying, "You can stop worrying. I am fine now."

"Yeah, but you talked to McGee before me." He answers wishing the sound of his voice did not sound like whining. Ziva rolls her eyes.

"He simply asked how Israel was Tony. I answered. I did not go into a long drawn conversation about it."

"Long winded or drawn out." The man corrects knowing it will annoy her.

"Yes, that." Ziva answers with a hint of a smile. "Tony, when you told me a lo levad, I knew you meant it. I still do. When I can, I will talk more. But for now, let's just watch a movie. That is what you came over for yes?" She questions.

The male agent's grin grows wider as he says, "Sure, but we're watching a Grant Hepburn film."

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