Title: Man of Two Minds
Author: Trista Groulx aka dustytiger
Rating: T (like the show to be safe)
Disclaimer: I remain a poor barista I make nothing from this I am borrowing these characters for fun and they still belong to their network, creators, writers, actors and actresses who bring them to life.
Summary: Ziva comes back from Israel, but Tony is already in a relationship Keates. How will he choose between two such important parts of his life?
Notes: A slightly longer part, but given the subject matter it makes sense. One of my fave NCIS moments is DiNozzo vs. the iguana so I kind of re-created it in my own way. I've enjoyed the pairing of Tony/Ziva in the past but I like the chemistry between Tony and Keates. While this not really Tiva it is implied (like on the show) that something happened in Israel.
Anthony DiNozzo Junior was happy to be home for the evening. He fed his fish like he did when he came through the door. The cat meowed at him loudly at him the entire time, he had the fish on a table the cat couldn't get up onto. He sat down on the couch and the feline jumped into his lap for a quick pet while he decided what he wanted for dinner. He went to the fridge, glad to see that there was still pizza in there. He ate a slice while he watched a movie. The cat meowed at him again and he got up again to feed the animal.
"Don't be such a pig Colby," he sighed as the stray he had taken in gobbled up the food. The cat meowed at him again. "She's working late, you're stuck with me tonight."
The cat sauntered away and it wasn't long before he decided to go to bed. He was sure he wouldn't fall asleep right away, amazed at how used to having someone next to him he'd become. Exhaustion soon took him over and he fell into a deep sleep. He woke up feeling lips against his he couldn't help but smile, this was by far the best way for him to wake up. He took a deep breath and something wasn't right she never smelled like this before. His mind was still fuzzy when he heard her voice, but it wasn't coming from where he thought she was.
"What the fuck is this?" he heard Keates ask.
He jumped out of the bed, only then remembering he hadn't bothered with boxers that night. He looked at the doorway and saw the woman he thought had been in his bed. He then looked at his bed, shocked by who was there. He felt something hit him in the head, and he picked up the balled up sweatpants and pulled them on quickly not sure what to say to either woman.
"I should not have come here like this," Ziva whispered.
"Damn right," growled DiNozzo. "I don't see you for two years then you show up here like nothing changed?"
"You two obviously have a lot to talk about," Keates muttered. "Call me when you figure your shit out Spider."
She then stormed out of the apartment and he knew just how deep the hole had been dug. He glared at Ziva. Just when he'd found a grown up relationship this had to happen. It wasn't even his fault but he wasn't sure she'd ever forgive him, and he knew exactly why.
"Leave," he told her.
"Tony, I thought we could talk," she explained.
"I don't want to talk right now Ziva. Stay at Abby's or with Gibbs, I really don't give a damn, just go! You're not welcome here anymore."
"All of those things you told me in Israel were lies?"
"I never lied to you, all of that might as well have happened in a different life. I've got something good going with Zoe, at least I had it before you did what you did. What gives you the right to break into my home?"
"You gave me the key."
"To feed my fish before you left. How in the hell am I gonna get you the hell out of here?"
"Tell me you do not love me anymore."
He felt like he'd been punched right in the gut. He glared at her, then stormed out of his own apartment. He wasn't sure where he was going to end up until he parked. He went into the building at first he went to his own desk but decided to go down to the lab instead, knowing he'd find a blanket and a make-shift farting pillow.
Notes: Poor Tony... What's he gonna do? I might be evil and it might take some soul searching on DiNozzo's part to figure out who makes him happy and what he deserves. You'll see, this is not my usual happy-go-lucky sunshine and roses fic. Keep the kind words and support coming. It means so much to me especially when this fic is so different from what I usually write.