Chapter seven
A/N: I do not condone violence in any relationship be it romantic, familial or social. However you seem to be fixed on the Tony/Ziva relationship, surely there are other relationships you could use to further your cause? The Kate Beckett/Richard Castle relationship started with her calling him a child and referring to him as a puppy for the first four seasons, she even pinched his ear in order to control his behaviour. In the Kensi Blye/ Marty Deeks relationship she hits him in the shoulder at least once an episode, both these relationships had less than stellar beginnings and yet the writers still wrote them into romantic (or suggested romantic) relationships. What has you so fixated on the Tony/Ziva one? Also there have been several situations when Ziva has been left to look after children (including Gibb's god daughter Amira) and she has shown a more maternal reaction to children than a violent one, she is often seen playing with children in order to distract them from what is going on with their parents.
A/N: don't own the show, I wish I did though
Ziva had been home now nearly three months and things were going good, she was back in the field today, only to speak to witnesses… or at least it was supposed to only be speaking to witnesses, she can't really help it if the witness she was supposed to be talking to pulls a gun on her and turn out to be the one they're looking for in relations to the commanders death. Thank god she didn't have to fire because Tony did, she didn't think she could pull the trigger if she tried maybe it was too soon to be out in the field, maybe she wasn't ready to be back at work. "Hey honey, you okay? Rough day huh?" Tony's voice broke through her thoughts, she didn't even here him enter the apartment she must have tuned out patting Sulli, "yeah, Tony I don't think I am ready for guns and shoot outs, I am not supposed to be there yet, I am supposed to be on witnesses only" Ziva said her voice becoming more stressed as she went on, shifting Sulli who wasn't supposed to be on the couch anyway to hug his girlfriend Tony hushed her and held her "it's okay baby girl, it's okay. I should have been paying more attention, I should have seen the gun before she pulled it. It's okay, I'm so sorry I didn't mean for you to get into that on your first day back in the field, if you're not ready we'll talk to Gibbs baby we'll get you out of the field for a little longer." "I want to be with you Tony, I am your partner I am supposed to have your back and I am supposed to be field ready. I was trained to face guns every day."
Heart clenching at Ziva's declaration Tony wrapped his arms tighter around her whispering in her ear "you're not that girl anymore Zee, you don't need to be the brave one anymore. Where partners we're supposed to have each other's sixes, and I didn't do that today." Tony said voice cracking slightly. Pulling away slightly Tony grabbed hold of Ziva's hands and walked her back to their room with Sulli padding behind on their heels, the small dog only two months old had gotten very attached to Ziva and hated it when she left whining until she got home according to the neighbours. Snuggling into bed with Sulli on Ziva's lap the little Jack Russel fell asleep on his mummy's (I can always tell where a writer is from by how they write "mum/mom" or "mummy/mommy") lap, he wasn't supposed to be on the bed but he got away with it only for Ziva.
The two fell asleep in each other's arms while watching a movie Tony had put on when they laid down, but they were now awoken after only four hours sleep by the ringing of Tony's cell phone, "Norfolk in twenty leave Ziva home" came the voice as soon as Tony answered the call not even bothering to knowledge the caller or check the I.D. knowing there was only one person who would be calling this late. "Need to go baby got a body, I'll see you later at work." He said as soon as he was sure Ziva was conscious enough to understand. Patting Sulli Tony gave the dog his instructions before getting ready "you look after her mister, she's important." And she was, they'd swapped those three words nearly two weeks ago and have said them as often as they could since, leaving Ziva a note next to her phone, because she was sure to check that first, reiterating where he was he gave her a kiss and a whispered 'I love you' before leaving for work.
Ziva woke up to her alarm at seven o'clock, before a 5.30 wake up was a sleep in but since she'd returned, things were looking up for her, she was happy, she was in love and she had a family. This last month waking up at seven now was early for her. Reaching out for Tony and finding his side of the bed cold and empty she immediately reached for her phone and found a piece of paper sitting on top, "sorry I wasn't here when you woke up , got a call from Gibbs, he told me not to wake you. I'll see you when you get in. I love you." Ziva smiled at the last three words, since they had said them two weeks ago, Tony had used any excuse to say them and they made her smile every time.
Half an hour later Ziva was unusually happy this morning, even in her new state of mind she was too happy, she was almost "Abby just got a truck load of evidence and two trucks of CaffPow happy". Which was for Ziva weird. She thought about making a coffee before she left but decided to grab one from their team's coffee shop on the way in, she hadn't seen Poh since she'd gotten back. The others had all been doing the coffee runs because she wasn't allowed out without Tony but this morning she was feeling happy and wanting to buy everyone coffee.
Pulling into the car park of the shop Ziva felt a sense of coming home, this she knew, this she was ready for, guns… maybe not but coffee runs yes, she was ready for that. Walking into the store Ziva was engulfed in an Abby worthy hug from Poh "oh Ziva I was wondering when you'd come visiting again, I knew you were home when the boys started ordering your coffee again, not to mention Tony has been walking on air these last three months, how have you been" the younger woman chatted pulling Ziva to the counter, and by default the front of the line much to the annoyance of other customers, "I have been good, Tony and I are living together, have been since I came back. I am actually on my way in to work now." Ziva said smiling at the woman who had become as much a member of their little family as the rest of the team, no one needed to order anymore she knew their orders like clockwork, no matter what time of day she knew exactly what to give them.
She even knew when Gibbs had worked them overnight and had special coffee's for them when their zombie – selves walked in mumbling a version of 'hello' for her. "Got a body do you? No one has been in yet for your morning run, I was wondering when one of you would get around to it. Here, if it was that early I doubt you have had breakfast either there's a Danish each in there, even one for Abby, Ducky and Palmer." She offered the tray of drinks and a paper bag, probably the Danishes. Handing over the money needed Ziva headed back for her car.
As soon as Ziva walked into the bullpen she was attacked by McGee and Tony after their coffee's Gibbs just smirked at their antics giving Ziva a kiss on her temple took his coffee and one of the pastries turning back to his desk pausing a moment before shaking his head as a slightly more awake Tony called out "God I love you baby!" laughing softly Ziva gave Tony a peck on the lips before replying "I love you too Tony but the thanks should go to Poh, she was worried when no one had showed up for their coffee's this morning so she gave me them all and some breakfast."
Sashaying back to her desk she turned to McGee at Tony's harsh "What McGee?" "I um, I just, I never uh, you've never, I haven't heard you use that word ever" the younger man stammered, "what word McGee" Ziva knew that tone, Tony was goading McGee into outing their use of the "L word". "Well McGee what word?" Tony repeated, nervously McGee stammered "the um, the 'L word' you've never used it before" "I use it all the time don't I baby?" Tony said turning to Ziva, this was how it always went, McGee would say something, Tony would react trying to get a rise out of him and Ziva would join in the fun until Gibbs got involved "all the time Tony, you even left me a note this morning for when I woke up saying it." Ziva's involvement made the young agent squirm more, deciding to put him out of his misery or maybe get him further into trouble with the couple, or even get Tony into trouble Gibbs spoke up "need I remind you of a certain conversation McGee?" Tony's face paled at the same time as McGee's went red, and Ziva turned on her heel heading straight towards Tony "what conversation Tony?" she demanded.
"Well uh you see that wasn't supposed to leave the basement." Tony tried to cover, "never said that DiNozzo." Gibbs spoke from his desk, "Tony…" Ziva's voice held warning and he knew he had to come out with it or he would be outed from bed tonight in favour of Sulli. "Well um, you remember back when you first came back? You and the girls went shopping and had a 'girl's day'? well we kinda had a 'guy's day' as well" Tony stumbled "I know that Tony I ordered the Chinese food for you" Ziva said sounding slightly annoyed "yeah um well I may have said something, something that I thought would stay in the basement but apparently not" Tony said the only reply being a rising of Ziva's eyebrow "I kinda maybe said that you um, that you were my Shannon." Tony flinched waiting for a punch to the shoulder but instead he felt Ziva's arms wrap around his neck and her lips on his.
"OH MY GOD!" came Abby's squeal as she crashed into the lovers embrace hugging them both tightly for a few minutes before Gibbs interrupted trying to regain control of the team. "That's enough of the grab ass we got a case to work on, you got something for me Abbs?" with that the team got back to work with Tony and Ziva sticking very closely together the rest of the day.
A/N: that's it for now tune in next time for more fluff and Tiva love. The links I tried posting last chapter didn't post properly so I'm going to try again; I love you all if you do need help please don't be afraid to ask for it. . /supportline
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