Chapter five
A/N: first off can I just say that Ziva was cleared of any wrong doing in 3.22 (but seriously if you were stuck in an elevator alone with a man would you ladies hit him to get him to back off? I would) besides in 4.24 even though she's drunk she tells Ducky she's killed be for but never feloniously, in regards to the other comments, can I just say most of that I believe occurred after Somalia? And in overly stressful situations of course she's going to try to hide/defend herself from what she presumes a threat! That comment about being dead weight? That's only because he's getting too close emotionally and she's not ready to be facing that level of 'closeness' yet. What people have to remember is that Ziva was trained from a young age not that "offence is the best form of defence" but "kill the guy before it becomes necessary to defend yourself." But in saying this I can understand why people who haven't watched from the beginning would assume they have an abusive relationship, the first time a friend of mine watched NCIS was ironically 3.23 (the episode after the dead guy in the elevator) and she threatens to burn a captain with his cigar because he calls her a bitch, her reaction was "she's a little violent isn't she?" what I recommend is watching the whole series (even though I wasn't a real fan of Kate after Ziva this includes her two) and then you can give an educated opinion on their relationship.
A/N: now that that's done I thought I'd be nice and update today, the last one and this one are going to be like a two parter, so it'll pick up where I left off.
A/N: if I owned the show there'd be Tiva babies by now!
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.
"What is it baby?" Tony asked, a confused frown on his face. He had a gut feeling that this related to Ellie leaving. "Do not be mad please I know I promised you and it is not like I am going to be doing the heavy stuff straight away, we talked about it I am starting on desk until I feel like I am ready to be out but even then I will not be going to scenes I will be going to people and stuff please do not be mad I know I promised but I am getting bored at home and it is not like I have transporting abilities!" Ziva rambled uncharacteristically "babe slow down what are you talking about?" Tony interrupted trying to make sense of his girlfriend but not getting much headway, he needed her to tell him the rest of the conversation that's hidden in her head.
Ziva turned to Tony as she sat up and pulled out of his arms, she knew he'd worked it out the minute his face fell, "no, baby no, you can't come back Zee it's no good for you. It hurts you, confuses you. And it's transferable abilities not transportable." Tony begged "what is the difference? Never mind you understood what I meant." Ziva dismissed, "I said I am not doing anything heavy Gibbs the director and I worked it all out. I am to start on desk duty for a minimum of a month and only then until I am ready to be out in the field. After that we decided it will be another compulsory month of desk duty and witnesses again after that month when I am ready Gibbs will let me back at crime scenes, we have worked it out. It will be at least another six to eight months before I am back in the field full time, even then Gibbs has said he will be monitoring the scenes I go to."
"What do you mean monitoring them?" Tony interrupted, "if he thinks I will not be comfortable there I will not be allowed to attend, I will be helping Abby. We have it all worked out, I start back tomorrow, Gibbs managed to talk my first two weeks back to being half days, I am there in the morning but I leave at three." This time it was Ziva begging Tony "I don't like it Zee but as long as you promise to let me or Gibbs know if it gets to be too much okay baby? I don't want you going down to that dark place again, promise me you'll communicate?" Tony whispered "I promise Tony, I promise, besides Gibbs' orders I am not allowed to leave NCIS once I leave desk duty without you or him." Ziva replied in equal softness. Cuddling back down into Tony's arms the two finished their movie before heading off to bed for the night.
The next morning the two were woken up by the shrill ringing of Tony's phone, groaning and burrowing deeper into their bed Ziva mumbled sleepily "eeehh so it begins…" with a chuckle at his girlfriend's sleepily adorable antics (adorable? Where did that come from, eh might not want to mention that one to Zee) Tony patted her back as he climbed out of bed "time to get up sleepyhead" flipping the phone open he listened as Gibbs gave him an address "I'll drop Ziva off at the navy yard and make my way straight over… not yet boss, no Friday yeah. Okay." She didn't need to lift her head out of her doona hiding place to know they were talking about her baby, her car, she was supposed to get it back last Friday but her new I.D's had not arrived and so she could prove who she was to get it out resigning herself to getting up and dressed for work.
After he'd dropped her off with a kiss she headed down to Abby's lab for some girly talk while they waited for the boys to return, "Any news on your baby Ziva?" Abby asked after much hugging and excited nonessential chatter that usually comes when women are excited "I get her back on Friday, Tony has already decided we are going to be using my car for everything." Ziva said on a giggle. Abby shook her head at the smaller woman, she just seemed to glow whenever she talked about the man Abby had thought of as a brother for years, "you seem so much happier since you've been back Ziva, you practically glowing. You're not…? Are you?" she said, whispering the last questions. "What? Oh…oh no, no I'm not no. Tony and I want some time to ourselves first but yeah I am happier, I am so, so much happier since I came home" Ziva answered.
"Speaking of coming home, what are you going to do with your life now your home?" Abby asked sitting back on her stool, tapping on her keyboard every now and then, as she had through the whole conversation. "Exactly what she used to do" came a new gruff voice, Gibbs walked in evidence bag in hand. "What?" Abby questioned "ooooh you brought me presents yay." She clapped. Maybe it is time to explain everything Gibbs, yes? Ziva finally spoke up. "M'Kay, Abbs get everyone down to Ducky." Gibbs said already out the door. "Oooohkaaayyy… what's this about?" Abby asked confused. "I will explain in a minute Abby, come." Ziva reassured taking Abby's hand and leading her out.
Once everyone was in the lab and settled Gibbs wasted no time in getting to the point, "Ziva's back on the team as of today." Shocked gasps circled the room but it was Tony's reaction that confounded him, obviously the boy would have known they from what he's heard essentially live together but, "why is it you seem less than impressed Anthony?" the question was directed at him but it was Ziva that answered. "Whilst I was travelling I met a woman who was about the same age as myself, she was traveling for fun and we got to talking about things. She mentioned that she was a psychologist and I told her about NCIS, not of course in detail and we also talked about my family and my time in Somalia, she was very easy to talk to and she did not judge she just listened. We decided to travel together, we were both on our own any way, is it not safer to travel in pairs? Anyway we began talking about my choice to leave NCIS and America and she helped me, she said that my actions prior to leaving and after my father's death sounded like the result of a suppressed mental breakdown." She didn't look like she was finished but Ducky felt the need to comment "she sounds like a smart woman, did talking help my dear?" "A little but things were still all jumbled about in my head, she prescribed me medication to take to clear my head, like anti-depressants but not quite that severe and they help. She was the one who told me it was time to come home, she's followed me here and set up a clinic and I see her three days a week." At this point Gibbs interrupted "Ziva's start back is going to be an easy one, we are going to slowly bring her back to full time field agent. At the moment she is on half days and her day is up, Tony take her home and bring back lunch."
A/N: that it for now, sorry for the long a/n at the beginning I felt like I really had to deal with those issues and put it to rest. Tune in next time guys. Love Sky xoxo