NCIS

WHERE'S DINOZZO?

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Summary: Tony goes missing and no one knows where to start looking for him. Will they find him and will Ziva finally tell him she loves him, or will it be too late?

CHAPTER 10: TALKING & MAKING UP...

ABBY'S LAB...

Tony and McGee left, leaving Abby and Ziva alone.

"Are you going to tell me what that was about?" Ziva asked. "It's personal," Abby replied turning back to her computer.

"It's a good thing it was me and Tony and not Gibbs." Ziva told her. "I know." Abby replied.

"What happened between last night and today? You two were so happy when Gibbs told us about rule 12." Ziva pressed.

"I went home with Tim last night and that's when it started." Abby said not saying anything more. "When what started," Ziva asked.

"He wanted to just sleep and I don't know what happened...maybe it was being so close to him again and the permission that we could have a relationship. When we got into bed..." Abby began.

"Please, do not tell me anymore." Ziva told her as a thought came to her and Abby turned to face her.

"He didn't want to do anything, but sleep. I finally rolled over with my back to him and when he tried to get me to turn over; I knocked his hand off my shoulder. What if he doesn't want to be with me anymore? I was afraid of this happening." Abby said as her eyes filled with tears.

"Abby, he loves you more than anyone or anything else in this world." Ziva told her.

"How do you know?" Abby asked. "How many times has he put his life on the line for you? Have you ever seen the look in his eyes or on his face when he's around you?" Ziva asked and Abby half smiled.

TONY AND TIM...

THE SAME TIME IN THE ELEVATOR...

Tony and McGee entered the elevator. As the elevator started to rise, Tony hit the emergency switch and brought the elevator to a stop…

"Tell me what's going on, Tim." Tony said showing how serious he was he used McGee's first name. "It's none of your business." McGee told him.

"Yesterday you were so happy and now today you two can't be in the same room with each other. Gibbs is going to find out what's going on and enforce rule 12." Tony told him.

"Is that what you are worried about? Rule 12 being enforced and not being able to date Ziva anymore?" McGee asked. "This has nothing to do with me and Ziva. It's about you and Abby." Tony told him.

"You were the one that told me to go to her house at eleven o'clock at night and tell her how I feel. Now I don't know if she'll ever talk to me again." McGee told him. "So what happened?" Tony asked.

"We got back to my apartment and I started to fall asleep, she suggested we lay go lay down in my bed so I wouldn't be sore again when I woke up. We both lay down and she started kissing me, I told her I just wanted to sleep and after a minute, she rolled over with her back to me. When I reached out to touch her shoulder…she just shook my hand away. I don't think we'll ever be able to talk to each other or be in the same room again." McGee said looking at the ground.

"Prob... Tim, listen to me. She loves you and I know you two will work this out. You have before and stayed friends since you had a relationship before." Tony told him.

"I know, but this time is different." McGee told him. "Why is this time different?" Tony asked.

"Because this was our second and probably last chance, I don't think we'll be able to remain friends this time." McGee told him.

"Just talk to her. I know you'll be able to work things out." Tony assured him and again hit the emergence switch restarting the elevator.

They walked into the Squad Room.

"McGee, what are you doing back up here?" Gibbs asked as McGee sat down at his desk.

"N-nothing, just getting to work on my computer," McGee told him.

"I thought I told you to..." Gibbs began. "Ziva is downstairs helping Abby, McGee needed a break." Tony cut in.

"A break from what, " Gibbs demanded. "Abby's lab." McGee replied. "Why did you need a break from Abby's lab? I thought you like working down there." Gibbs said.

"I-I do." McGee said. "Then why are you taking a break from working down in Abby's lab?" Gibbs asked. "It's personal." McGee told him.

"About you, Abby, and rule 12," Gibbs guessed. "Yes, we...we had a fight." McGee admitted. "Well, then you better get down to Abby's lab and fix it!" Gibbs suggested. "Right b-boss," McGee said getting up and heading for the elevator.

"And send Ziva back up here!" Gibbs called. "Right, boss!" McGee replied as the elevator doors closed.

The elevator came to a stop and McGee got out.

ABBY'S LAB...

"You're lurking again, Tim." Abby said and McGee walked into the lab. "Hey, Abby, Ziva, Gibbs wants you back upstairs," Said McGee. "I'll just leave you two to talk." Ziva said with a smile and left the lab.

They waited until the elevator closed.

"I'm sorry, Tim. I know you wanted to sleep." Abby said. "You know what I would have done if I hadn't been so tired." McGee told her. "Yes, Timmy, I do know." She said and wrapping her arms around his neck, she gave him a kiss on the lips.

A kiss that he gladly returned after a minute, they pulled apart and smiled. She then laid her head on his shoulder.

"Looks like they made up," Said a Tony from the doorway as Abby and McGee turned to face it.

"Good thing too; I didn't want to break up this team, but I don't want to see you kissing here at the office again, understood," Asked Gibbs.

"Yes." McGee said as Abby grabbed his hand in her own. "Good, now let's get back to work." Gibbs said and started to head for the elevator. "B-boss, do you want me to stay down here and help go through the evidence?" McGee asked.

"No, I want you at your desk. Otherwise you two will be distracting each other and no one will get any work done." Gibbs said getting into the elevator.

"I'll see you tonight." McGee promised letting go of Abby's hand and getting into the elevator with Gibbs, Tony, and Ziva just before the door close