AN: Hey, people. I am extremely sorry I didn't update so long. I was SO busy, and the school obviously wants to kill me with all that homework.

Anyways, I was watching a TATE video on YouTube(How weird, huh?) And there was a video called something like: "Tony/Kate Bones/Booth Love The Way You Lie. It was SO awesome, they did a great job with the video. It inspired me to write more. I don't know why. Now I even like the song more.

It took me really long to make this chapter up, I needed inspiration. I also watched Kill Ari Part 1 and I almost cried on every single moment. Especially when Tony started talking crazy and he was crying a bit, so McGee had to interrupt him to get him back on this planet. It was so touching.

I wanted to get a sniper rifle when I saw Ziva trying to flirt with Tony at the episode. COME ON! Kate dies, and the producers casually put a hot Israeli girl to embarrass Tony just like that? Not fair.

But, I promised to put Tiva in the story too, so I had to put that bit of flirting she did. (SPOILER: It's not the only Tiva part in the story. But Tate will eventually win. BUAHAHAHA).

Have you found easter eggs for the next few chapters? I hope you found the message! :) Did you like the chapter? If you did, please review this!

Enjoy!

Chapter 65

Ducky was very stubborn about getting back to work. So stubborn he managed to convince the entire team to get back to working.

The team finally entered their building. Gibbs sighed nostalgically, after letting the smell of the bullpen tingle his nostrils. He felt like he was home again.

Tony, however, felt different. He hasn't been there nearly a month. He felt…strange. Indifferent. Somehow, he felt like he didn't belong there. In the latest time, being with Kate felt better than anything.

McGee glanced at his watch. It was eleven P.M. He put his hands slowly in his pockets, only to look at the rest of his team. Abby seemed a bit depressed, but now, she was telling a funny story to Gibbs and Ducky.

He turned to look at Tony. It wasn't the DiNozzo he used to know. And hate a little. He changed. Everybody changed. But, Tony wasn't everybody. He was Tony. Different Tony.

All the other agents seemed too busy with their work. McGee slightly frowned after the thought. The others always pretend they're working, only not to piss Gibbs off. But, he was the only one to know that they all used to eavesdrop on Tony's and Kate's arguments and flirting.

So, later, they would gossip about it in the bathroom. Abby would hear them sometimes. But, sometimes, she would simply have the feeling something happened.

The whole building had a bet when Tony and Kate are going to get together. Even the janitor was included.

McGee was going to tell Kate sooner or later, but the 'accident' prevented him from saying anything.

"Everything okay, Agent McGee?" A voice interrupted his deep thoughts. He snapped out, only to see The Director's pretty green eyes staring at his. He swallowed.

"Yeah, sure. I was just…thinking. You know" He stammered quickly, cursing in his mind. Jenny smiled genuinely to him.

"Okay. If you need anything, please, call. Or tell, Agent Gibbs. I am sure, he will offer help" Jenny said calmly, as she put her hand on McGee's small shoulder. He nodded quickly.

"I will. I mean, only if I need help. I don't need it yet. Not that I don't want it" McGee started stuttering uncontrollably. Jenny gave out a tiny chuckle.

"I got your point, Agent McGee" She said. With that, she was gone. His eyes wandered, looking for The Director, who was gone too quickly.

No sign of her. He shrugged, and sat in his chair, looking at his desk. His workplace. Gibbs and Tony sat beside their desks.

"Any cases yet, boss?" McGee asked, trying desperately to stop the silence that has fallen in the room. It seemed dead without Kate.

"No" Gibbs simply replied, not even bothering to lift his head from the paperwork.

"So, just paperwork all day long?" McGee questioned one more time, knowing himself how annoying he is. Gibbs rolled his eyes, but McGee didn't see.

"Why don't you just do something smart, McGee?" Tony suddenly hissed, sounding so sharp even Gibbs was taken aback by his statement. McGee blinked in fear.

"Tony" Gibbs said quietly. Tony sighed.

"Sorry" He muttered, with his head bowed. McGee looked at him for a while.

"Um, it's okay. I guess I'll just go and see Abby" He replied, looking from him to Gibbs expectantly. Gibbs gave him a slight nod. That was enough for McGee to go away.

Tony could feel Gibbs' eyes plastered on his head. This was driving him crazy.

"Boss, what do you want?" Tony asked rudely as he typed in the last letter of their report. Gibbs chuckled.

"You're turning into Kate, Tony" Gibbs said mockingly. Tony looked up to see Gibbs smiling devilishly.

"And you're turning into me" He murmured and swayed his head back to the now finished report. Gibbs' phone rang.

"Gotta go" Gibbs said to Tony as he walked out of the bullpen.

At the lab…

Abby was sitting at her desk, staring blankly at her black computer screen. Her long glare was interrupted by the sound of the elevator.

"You really need to exercise more, McGee" Abby whispered as McGee sat by her, still panting.

"Sorry. I just wanted to stay with you, for a while. It's not so nice up there" McGee said after he came back to himself.

"What do you mean?" Abby asked, wondering if everything's all right up there. McGee sighed.

"Well, Tony's really weird in the latest time" McGee confessed, waiting for Abby's reaction. She shook her head, now smiling evilly.

"You have no idea, McGee" She said quietly, but he still was able to hear her.

"What?" He asked.

"What?" She replied quickly, confusing McGee's poor brain.

At the squad room…

Tony was exhausted from everything. He yawned casually. He closed his eyes slowly.

Two minutes later, he felt creeps running down his spine. Like something was watching him.

"Go away, Probie" He said unpleasantly, not opening his eyes. The figure was taken aback.

"Who's that?" She finally asked. He quickly opened his eyes. He gasped.

"Who are you?" He replied back, looking at what was in front of him.

A young woman was staring at him expectantly. She had dark brown hair and was dressed in safari clothes.

"Oh. I'm Officer Ziva David. Mossad. Looking for Gibbs" She said as she flipped open her ID. Tony came closer to look at it.

"Mossad? Uh, you're Israeli?" He said, somewhat uneasy with the fact. She laughed mockingly.

"I see you connected the dots pretty fast. Yes. I am Israeli. Now, can you show me where's Gibbs?" She said as she sat by Kate's desk. Tony's senses were alarmed from the moment her body touched Kate's empty chair.

"How do you know I'm not Gibbs?" Tony said playfully, keeping his cool in its place. She laughed again. She was irritating him much. She raised her eyebrows.

Tony groaned. She was arrogant and annoying.

"Okay. Let's start again. I'm Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, I work here. I would be glad to help you, if you step away from Kate's desk" Tony hissed as he was approaching Ziva. She was looking patiently at him.

"I don't need your help" She simply said and leaned back at the chair.

In her eyes, he could see an animal. She was wild. Her name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember from where exactly.

"Okay" Tony muttered angrily and reached over to his desk.

"Tell me more about that Kate" She suddenly said. He rolled his eyes. He could see that she was trying to flirt. But there was only one person he could not resist.

"Kate is my partner. She got shot. She's in coma. That's all you'll ever need to know, because, you'll be out of this office for a couple of minutes" Tony replied. She raised her eyebrows.

She knew everything about them. Everything about Kate too. But, that was a secret.

Ziva got up from her chair when she saw Gibbs walk in.

"I assume you're Ziva David?" Gibbs said when she approached him. They were in front of Tony's desk. Tony quickly got up.

"Wait, you knew about this?" Tony questioned angrily, not knowing what was exactly going on.

"Sit down, Tony" Gibbs' words knocked, making Tony sit down and listen. Ziva nodded and showed her ID.

"Yes, sir. I'm here to help, I assume?" She said in a questioning tone, putting her hands casually in her back pockets. Gibbs cocked his head.

"Kind off. You'll be helping around for a while" Gibbs said.

"Yes, sir. My honor" She said with a light smile. Gibbs smiled back. Tony's mouth dropped open.

"Wait, she's gonna replace Kate?" Tony raised his voice. Gibbs looked at him.

"Tony, she's a Mossad Agent. She'll be helping around" Gibbs easily replied and walked into the elevator, leaving him alone with Ziva.

"It will be nice working around" She said, causing him to look at her. He groaned.

Ziva sat by Kate's desk. That was it.

"Now, you listen to me. That is Kate's desk. She is my partner, and she'll always be. So, you get your sassy Mossad butt of her chair or there will be consequences" Tony exclaimed. The other agents were interested in this drama too.

Ziva just blinked a few times.

"Okay" She simply said and got up. "I've got a call to make" She added. With that, she wasn't in his eyesight anymore.

"Kate, we need you now" Tony whispered to himself weakly.

Ziva was out of the building now. She was on the parking, hiding behind a barrel. She dialed a number.

It rang four times. Someone picked up finally.

'Yes?'

"Shalom. I met the team. They're all very upset" She whispered into the phone.

'Good. And Gibbs?'

"He seemed calm. But, I think he was upset too" She said.

'You think? Come on, Ziva. Tell me this is working'

"Yes, it is. After the mission, it'll be all over" She assured him.

'I know'

"Wait, can I meet you later?" She asked, hoping the answer would turn out to be positive.

'No. We'll meet in Paris, after all of this. Shalom'

"Wait!" She yelled.

'What?'

"You're not going to hurt them, aren't you?" She asked. He hung up.

Ziva sighed. She didn't want to get them into trouble because of him. Besides that, she already liked the all.

One of them she especially liked.

AN: Kinda lame ending. Sorry about that. Did you like it? Was the tiny suspense part with Ziva and the phone good? Please be kind and let me know.

REVIEW IF YOU LIKED IT.

P.S: For the people for who I'm beta reading their stories: I am really busy, sorry. I tried my best on NCIS: Revenge of Ari and storyteller angel's story, but I'm going REALLY slow here. Sorry again.