Ziva: Tony, why are you here?
Tony: Couldn't live without ya, I guess…
Ziva: So you will die with me? You should've left me alone
Tony: Okay tried, couldn't…
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Tried.
Couldn't.
Simple equation. Some people you just can't live without. And not life, it's in simplest form. Not life as in breathing in and out…only existing from second to second, minute to minute, hour to hour. But life as the force of the universe. Real, unequivocal…life. Loving, hating, laughing, crying. Feeling emotions…having passions…living out dreams.
But in an instant, business as usual…life as he knew it didn't matter any more. She wasn't there.
He was tired. Tired of losing…
He'd had enough. They all had.
This time would be different.
This time they'd rather die than barely live.
Then there she was. Alive. Breathing…talking…existing.
"So you will die with me…"
"I'm just glad you're alive…"
"Couldn't live without you…"
And suddenly, the life inside them was revitalized. Resurrected. It would never be business as usual again…
Seems some people you truly can't live without…