Title: NCIS – Fallen Hero

Author: D M Harper

Summary: When Naval Criminal Investigative Service's MCRT investigates the death of a decorated Marine, one member finds much more than a motive for murder.

PAIRINGS: Agent Ziva David & Abigail Sciuto; Agent Ziva David & OFC; Abigail Sciuto & OFC.

Rating: MA for Mature readers.

Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction borrowing characters from a TV series. Other characters are original, but have learnt to play nicely with the others. No profit is gained and no copyright infringement is intended to creators Donald P. Bellisario & Don McGill or Belisarius Productions, Paramount Network Television & CBS Paramount Network Television.

A/N: Please take a dip into the review pool and leave a message. The Muse gets a little hungry!

Chapter 22

Ziva opened the door of the pool house and stood to the side to allow Grayson entry.

"Thank you and we have a couple of hours before mom arrives home. Would you like to take a swim?"

"I would, I will just take our bags into the bedroom."

"I'll go change in the bathroom."

Ziva was already in the pool when Grayson walked down the steps wearing red board shorts and a black bikini top. Ziva's smile was wide and Grayson closed her eyes before diving underwater. She resurfaced in front of Ziva and embraced her tightly.

Pulling her closer, Grayson kissed Ziva's left collar bone then murmured, "You are so gorgeous and look splendid in black."

"You prefer my dark blue bikini," remarked an aroused Ziva as she wrapped her arms around Grayson's neck.

Grayson kissed up Ziva's long neck and settled her lips on the earlobe, "I want you baby."

Ziva moaned at the words, "I want you too darling, but I thought you wanted to wait until you remembered everything?"

"Do you want to wait?" asked Grayson as she sucked on the flesh.

"Oh god Gray," uttered Ziva.

"You have a green and blue chameleon tattoo on the top of your right thigh, just above the curve of your bikini line" said Grayson before kissing Ziva's face and undoing her bikini top.

Ziva excitedly responded, "You remember my love?"

"The last time we were here, we were about to make love for the first time, but you were called away to a double murder onboard a ship and we didn't make love until June 17th."

"Oh dear god you even recall the date."

"Yes because that was when I knew I was in love with you."

"Do you remember it all?"

"Yes baby and now I'm going to make love to my beautiful, patient fiancée to show how much I love her."

Ziva was overcome with emotion and whimpered, "Darling welcome back."

"I love you so much Ziva."

Ziva's reply was crushed under the weight of Grayson's hungry kiss.

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Ziva kissed Grayson's chest two hours later and inquired, "How is your shoulder?"

"It's very good considering the workout we just gave it."

Tittering softly, Ziva placed her mouth over Grayson's erect nipple and gently sucked.

"Oh baby, I've missed you, but we don't have time."

Ziva raised her head and gazed into pools of blue, "There will always be time."

Ziva was correct, by the time Ashley knocked on the door, Grayson was in the shower and Ziva was dressed.

When she opened the door, she hugged Ashley and cried, "Grayson's regained all her memory."

"Oh thank goodness for that, you must be so relieved?"

"We both are."

"That would explain the bikini tops floating in the pool."

"Sorry."

"Don't apologise and we better resume those wedding plans then."

"We must and Grayson is very excited about the ceremony."

"I'm just so pleased for you both. You have been wonderful throughout this whole ordeal. Gary will be here soon, so I'll go make a start on lunch."

Ziva blushed, "Yes Grayson thanked me for my patience."

"Hey mom," greeted Grayson as she walked down the hall.

Ashley embraced her daughter, "Hello and welcome back."

Grayson smiled brilliantly, "It's good to be back and thank you for all you've done."

"I'll just go collect our tops from the pool," suggested Ziva.

Grayson giggled for a moment, "I wondered what happened to mine."

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