((A/N: I'm back again. Funny how these short chapters are coming out faster than long chapters i used to do in the past. Well i hope you like this one. Im currently working on the next chapter. :D ))
Tony woke up in the middle of the night turning off the TV and DVD player. He tried his best to slowly move so Ziva wouldn't wake up and that didn't work because she did start moving around but didn't wake, luckily. He stops his movements for a few seconds grabbing the blanket laying on the couch drapes it on them; she moves again snuggling closer to him. Tony just settles his hands around on her back holding her close to him.
An hour later Ziva wakes looking around forgetting she was staying at Tony's apartment. She looks down smiling at her partner peacefully sleeping underneath her. She watches him till she falls back to sleep and that she did.
Another hour has passed, the sun is just coming up to set and Tony wakes first he looks down at Ziva tracing his thumb over her face smiling. Ziva finally stirs awake grabbing his hand to stop in place and lies back down on his chest.
"Zi, it's time to get up. Your mission starts today, so we have to get to office soon." He said trying to sit up.
"Go back to sleep DiNozzo. I don't want to do this mission." She held onto him.
"I know sweet cheeks, I don't want you do this mission either but we don't have a choice. At least you get to stay at my place here and there." He added.
"Can we go out to breakfast then?" Ziva sat up on looking down at him.
"Of course we can. Coffee shop then?" He responded gave her a peck on the lips.
She kisses him back and deepens the kiss than pulls away quickly getting off of him. She walks towards his bedroom picking up her bag pulling out her clothes changing out of yesterdays outfit. Tony gets up puts the plates away in the sink, pizza in the fridge and empty beer bottles in the trash. He walks into his room, grabs a fresh clean white collared buttoned up shirt, black tie, grey slacks and overcoat. He tries to fix tie perfectly.
"Here let me do that for you." She implied adjusting his tie.
"Thanks." He blushed looking at her.
"Okay let's go." She remarked grabbing her gun and badge.
"Your overnight bag?" He asked.
"Keep it here; it's not my last night staying here. I'll just buy more clothes to fill your closet." She replied grabbing her keys to her mini.
"I'll meet you there then." He said giving her a kiss before going into his car and driving off.
Ziva smiles and gets into her car following him close behind. They parked walking into the coffee shop hand in hand. Ziva sat at a table as Tony went to order their coffee and muffin. He returned to the table handing her the coffee and muffin then he goes back the café bar grabbing his coffee and sits down at the table.
"Hey whatever happens on this mission, I'll stand beside you. I've had a lot thinking last night and this morning. I know it's too soon, but I want to tell you that I love you and I've always have." He confessed holding her hand and looking into her deep brown eyes.
"Tony do you mean that?" She asked putting her coffee down.
"I do mean it. I've always known that you're my soul mate but I wasn't sure how to tell you then until now." He replied.
"I should call my father and tell him I don't need Michael here to be my handler. We should get to the office I'll call him then." She said leaning over to kiss him.
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