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: This part is quite short, but I needed to write it. I know there are a million reasons why Ziva should not have done this, but it's what's creating some drama in this fic. I realise I should have quoted some of the song so you could see part of the inspiration. Let me know if you want to me to in the next part.
Abby Scuito had a caf-pow in her hand as she went into her lab. She was surprised when she heard noises from inside. She put down her drink, and looked for something she could pick up. The only thing she could find was a heavy microscope. She went around the corner and her jaw dropped when she saw him moving, his hair almost standing on ends.
"What the hell are you in my lab?" she asked him.
"I needed a place to lay low last night," he explained.
"What did you do?"
"Why is it always me who did something wrong?"
"I can assume, since I know you."
He sighed. "Ziva decided to pay me a visit last night."
"Ziva's in town? Why didn't you tell me she was coming?"
"I didn't know until Zoe found her in my bed last night."
"Now I see why Gibbs slaps you Tony!"
"Cool your jets, already! I'd never do that to Zoe. She still had a key and thought it would be fun to surprise me while I was sleeping."
"Actually?"
He nodded. "I don't know how to fix this. Zoe took off and she won't answer her phone, and I'm pretty sure Ziva's still at my apartment so we can talk. I don't know what to tell her."
"What do you mean? She left for two years, you're with someone else now and she's going to live with that Tony."
"It's not that easy."
"Sure it is. Tony- do you still…" Abby asked.
"I don't know Abby. What I have with Zoe is amazing, but what I had with Ziva was as well. I never stopped missing her, and maybe that's why things got stalled. I told her about Ziva, she knows what she meant to me. I guess that's why she took off. What if she doesn't come back?"
"Do you really want to be with someone who could up and leave you like that?"
He shook his head. "I wanted my friend back for a long time and it's hard to push her way now that she's here."
Abby hugged him. "I wish I could do something to help, but you need to figure out what your heart wants."
"Thank you Abby, I should get myself together before Gibbs sees me."
She nodded then hugged him tightly before watching him go down the hall to the bathroom, hoping that he would be able to find the answers he needed.
Notes: I'm trying to be honest in my summary without giving away the whole plot. I'm sorry if this seems harsh but right now I cannot put Zoe Keates as a character and she is not an OC so I'm not lying. This is not Tiva, this is something else and I am working toward that in the way I see fit, that's what an author does. If you have a strong opinion allow me to explain myself without having to go public. Thanks for the support and understanding. If you are liking this let me know what you think.