Chapter four
A/N: I am so, so, so, so, so, so, sorry this wasn't up sooner :'( I had to do a complete factory reset of my computer and I lost everything (lucky I backed up my fics on my laptop… not so lucky I didn't do the same with my school work) including my office program, meaning I couldn't write this up *pouts* the tech dudes at where I got my laptop from said if I did a reset it would fix the problems I've been having with my internet… it didn't. so now I have to update when I can get to the library because that seems to be the only place my laptop wants to connect to the internet from :'(.
A/N: I really do not like Ellie I cannot stand her, I don't know what it is about her but she annoys just annoys me, it was beyond painful to write her into this story but it was necessary for this chapter to work, it'll be much more fun from here on out.
A/N: if I owned it I wouldn't have Her in the show.
Tony and McGee walked into the bullpen at the same time and both immediately stopped, something was just not right about this place. Something was off, they just could not place it. Gibbs' coffee mug wasn't on the desk but that just meant he was elsewhere in the building, McGee's desk looked its usual pristine self and Tony's "lived in" desk was as messy as all ways. Turning to the other desk the two men noticed the desk was empty, was Ellie spring cleaning or something? Where was she anyway? She was usually the first one here.
"Something wrong boys?" came Gibbs' gruff voice, see no cup means elsewhere. "Uh Boss?" Tony started, "where's uh, where's um, is Ellie not coming in today? She's uh, well she's never late" McGee stuttered to finish, they weren't as fluid as Tony and Ziva where… nobody really was and it was McGee after all, his confidence has grown a lot since he was younger but he still had a stammer when he was nervous, which tended to be often around Gibbs. "Nope" was all Gibbs had to say, "nope she's not coming in or nope she's not late" Tony tried "both" came Gibbs' single syllabic reply, Tony tried again "both Boss?" giving an exasperated sigh Gibbs put the men out of their misery "she's not late and she's not coming in, she's off the team been put in computer crimes now." The two men nodded in understanding but in typical DiNozzo style he just had to ask one more question "why?"
Rolling his eyes Gibbs was about to answer when his phone rang, "later, we got a body out in Norfolk grab your gear" he called already heading for the elevator. He thought to himself as the boys followed 'maybe I should tell him privately, he won't be happy that's for sure.' DiNozzo you get the truck McGee tell Ducky and Palmer where to meet us. The three men stepped into the elevator.
'Tony was not going to be happy about this' she thought. She'd made a promise but she couldn't keep it anymore, she was slowly going crazy not doing anything, Ziva took a deep steadying breath as she stepped out of the car into the heat and on to the road, turning to lock the door she picked up the bag she had left waiting beside the car she headed towards the doors that would make or break her future.
Arriving back to the much welcomed air-conditioning of the bullpen the younger two agents dumped their bags to get started on the case as Gibbs let out a grunted "be back soon" and started towards another cup of coffee, and maybe a caffpow for Abby. As soon as he was out of earshot the two men turned towards each other hunched in a typical office gossip pose, "why do you think she was transferred Tony?" McGee started, "maybe her technogenius was getting to Gibbs' technophobia?" came Tony's bold reply, he'd never would have said that if Gibbs was in the building "maybe, ooh what if we're getting a new agent?" came McGee sounding slightly thirteen year old girly "why would we need a new agent? You don't think Ellie was good?" Tony dug, "no, it's not that. It's just she wasn't an agent, she was an analyst and well she wasn't Ziva." McGee's reply got softer at the end but Tony got his meaning, turning back to his work he thought about his girlfriend of two weeks, "nobody can be more Ziva than Ziva."
Now that his mind was on her he couldn't stop it from wandering back to Sunday and watching her model all the new clothes she'd brought and yes that includes the secret stash he'd found in the bottom of the wardrobe. They'd laid in bed after the third change of those clothes left them a little… distracted. They'd talked about everything from Ziva finding a job (and Tony arguing she didn't need one) to Tony taking her on an actual date this Friday for the first time, what Abby would have to say about that date. They'd even talked about the future, their future; marriage, babies, the lot. Surprisingly that part of the conversation didn't leave him scared at all.
His reminiscing left him wondering what she was doing now, he wanted to give her a call, just to hear her voice and he knew if he tried he'd get a headslap from Gibbs. Deciding to risk it he got up and hid behind the stairs – possibly the worst hiding place ever but he didn't care, he was missing her. She picked up on the first ring, "Hi Tony, are you not meant to be working?" "Hey baby, yeah I'm supposed to but me and McGee were talking and he mentioned you and I just started to miss you, I wanted to hear your voice. What are you up to?" "Nothing much, I went to the bookstore earlier and bought some new books so I have been reading them, what about you? Have you got a case? Wait no do not tell me, I know you are not meant to be discussing open cases." "It's okay bub I know what you meant, yeah we've had a busy morning, Ellie got transferred down to computers so it was just me, McGee and The Bossman out in the field today." "That sounds, long, and tiring" "yeah, a bit. I miss you baby, I wish I called in sick today, we could've laid in bed all day like yesterday." "I miss you too Tony, you better get back to work though or you will get into trouble off Gibbs" "I will babe, see you tonight?" "Of course" was her final line before she hung up and Tony flinched at the blow from the headslap he'd earned.
Returning to his desk in a slightly better mood after talking to Ziva, Tony went immediately back to work soon forgetting about Ellie's transfer and the possibilities of what would happen if he got off early enough today.
Today seemed to be a lucky day for the team, the first suspect they'd interviewed turned herself over, no tricks or traps, no run-arounds, nothing. She said she killed the other woman because they were both after the same guy and the victim had gotten to him first. Eliminate the competition so she could slide in under the radar, only she wasn't expecting her friend to be found buy the cleaner, nor was she expecting CCTV of her dumping the victim. And all of this before five, their paper work was done by six and they were out the door. Buy seven Tony was curled up on the couch with Ziva in his arms and a pizza resting on her lap watching movies. "Tony, I need to tell you something…" Ziva whispered.
A/N: well that's that chapter, I promise I won't make you wait forever for the next one, I'm on holidays now so I can update a little more regularly. What are Gibbs and Ziva hiding? Why was Ellie (thankfully) transferred? Tune in next time to find out. Love Sky xoxo