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It was 3 days later later on Monday morning. Everyone in the Gibbs house was up and ready to go. Gibbs and Tony because they had to work and Olivia because her probationary period started today as well, but first she had to sign her contract and meet the Directer.

Olivia stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself in the new clothes. They were still a little wide, but Abby and she bought them that way, so that when she was the right weight they would fit perfectly.

She was nervous, but not only because this was the first day of her new job, but more because she had to leave Mason by complete strangers at the daycare. She was grateful that the daycare was just one floor above her. ''You can do this Olivia'' She told her self. ''Don't mess this up now''

''You won't'' Tony's voice filled the room. Olivia startled, turned around. Tony was leaning against the door frame, arms crossed. ''You look good'' He commented.

He was glad that Abby didn't try or succeeded in transforming her into the happy Goth as well. That wasn't Olivia. Olivia's clothes were just as bright as her personality. Which was coming back slowly.

''You think?'' Olivia asked looking down at herself. Tony nodded. ''I'm glad they let me wear my own clothes, for as long it's appropriate and I wear that silly cap and name tag''

''You can pull it off'' Tony encouraged. ''Come on, we have to be in early, you still have to register Mason the daycare, meet the director and boss and sign for the contract'' He pushed of the door frame and disappeared down the hall.

Olivia took a deep breath, let it out slowly and followed after him.

…

Stepping out of the car, they saw Gibbs ahead of them, going to the building. Olivia called out for him and he turned, smiling and stopping for them to catch up. She grabbed Mason out of the car and together with Tony they walked towards them. '

'You ready?'' Gibbs asked her.

''Ready as I'll ever be'' She shrugged.''Just hope that they will like me''

''Don't worry'' Tony said. ''You are too likable to dislike'' Olivia chuckled.

They stepped into the building and again were greeted by Pete. ''Morning Agent DiNozzo, Agent Gibbs'' He said politely. The two agents greeted him back the same way. Pete smiled at the familiar woman. ''Olivia, Nice to see you again''

She smiled back. ''You too''

''Is this going to be a regular thing?'' Pete asked, grabbing the visitors pass.

''Yup. Going to the Director to sign my contract'' Olivia said excitedly, accepting the pass. ''Going to be your coffee girl. and food if you order that ass well''

''Really?'' Pete said surprised. ''Wow, Tony wasn't kidding when he said that he was working on it''

''You know me, Pete. Always telling the truth'' Tony grinned.

''I'm just glad that I will be able to get my coffee the way I want'' Gibbs said sternly.

''Yeah, we were all on our toes with a grumpy Gibbs'' Pete commented, getting a glare. '

'We need to go'' Gibbs said. Walking towards the elevators. ''Otherwise Jenny's gonna be grumpy as well''

''Jenny?'' Olivia questioned, following after him with Tony.

''The Director'' Tony replied.

''He's on first name basis with her?''

''A long and boring story'' Tony sighed.

''DiNozzo!'' Gibbs barked.

''Sorry, boss'' Tony said with a cheap grin towards Olivia.

…

Tony and Olivia got off three floors earlier than Gibbs and walked towards the you lady by the door of the daycare.

''Tony!'' She said with a bright smile.

''Linda'' He said and kissed her on the cheek, making her blush. ''How are you?''

''Good, good'' She said shyly. ''What brings you here?''

''Got a new member for you'' Tony said and gestured to Olivia and Mason.

Linda looked at Olivia and Mason wondering many things, as she looked back at Tony, with a smile. Then turned back to Olivia and Mason again. ''Looks like a young one. Hi I'm Linda'' She reached out a hand.

''Olivia'' Olivia smiled, taking it. ''And this little one is Mason'' She said gesturing to the baby in the carrier.

''He's a beautiful baby'' Linda commented. ''How old is he?''

''Uhm... just over a month and a half'' Olivia told her.

''Really?'' Linda was surprised. ''That's early to start working again.

''I know, I need the money. Being a single parent and all'' Olivia explained.

''We have to go soon'' Tony interrupted, seeing that Olivia was uncomfortable with the questions.

Linda glanced at Tony then back again.''I understand'' She smiled. ''Come on, I'll show you around and what we do''

After fifteen minutes Olivia had seen the daycare and there were 15 kids, from age 2,5 to 12. Mason would be the youngest, right now and probably the youngest they ever had, but Olivia thought Linda and the 4 other people who worked there were nice and all very capable to take care of such a young baby, so she filled in the forms and signed off.

Now they were in the elevator and went up to the the director's floor. As they walked over the balcony Olivia and Tony, both looked down. Olivia smiled at Gibbs who looked up, while Tony glanced towards Ziva, who was trying very hard, not to Tony, but failed. ''Later'' He told himself. ''But today'' He added.

He and Olivia walked into the waiting room and he smiled at Cynthia who immediately a nod gave to go further to the office. Tony nodded back and walked over to the door. He knocked and heard the ''Come in!'' Once again.

Looking over his shoulder he asked Olivia, ''You ready?''

''Yeah'' She said and he opened the door.

They walked in and Olivia tried not to look around in awe to much.

''Agent DiNozzo'' Jenny greeted with a forced smile.

''Madam Director'' Tony greeted back. He gestured toward Olivia. ''This is Olivia Surray''

Jenny looked at the young woman. She didn't see anything special about her.

''Nice to meet you'' Olivia extended her hand and Jenny took it and shook it firmly.

''So you are going to make us coffee?'' Jenny asked, with a smile.

''Yes'' Olivia nodded. ''Don't worry, I know how to make Gibbs coffee too. So he won't be the a bastard all the time''

Tony had to chuckle. Not only because of Olivia's words, but also because of Jenny's face full of shock. Jenny recovered, by clearing her throat.

''I will remember that... How exactly do you know how to make his coffee?'' She asked.

''Living with the man for for 6 weeks, tends to force you to know how to make it'' Olivia answered.

''You're living with Gibbs?'' Jenny asked, trying to hide her shock.

''Temporary'' Olivia nodded. ''Until I have money again to pay for an apartment'' Although, that wasn't she wasn't so sure about that. she did really like it with Gibbs.

''Must be difficult. Jethro can be a hard man to read'' Jenny commented, sternly.

Tony smirked as Olivia answered. ''Not at all, I enjoy living there and Gibbs is very kind and a lot of fun to be around''

If Jenny's expression of shock could be even worse, it did. She looked at the blond woman in front of her. Olivia's bluntness and her certainty, suddenly on the foreground. And somehow Tony couldn't be happier with that, if it meant that the old Olivia was returning.

Jenny recovered again. ''Well, that's certainly a thing about Jethro I didn't know about'' She told her.

''I know, Tony told me about his bastard sight... didn't see it yet'' Olivia smiled a bright smiled that was much too bright. knew from the moment Jenny greeted Tony that something was off and that there was tension. Which meant Tony didn't like her, which meant she didn't like her either. And somehow she couldn't help but know what Jenny didn't like or say. She was always good at reading people.

Mentally shaking his head, Tony was proud of her.

Jenny walked back to her desk, grabbed some papers and went back to the couple. ''You'll have to just sign here'' She pointed to two lines with a pen.

Olivia grabbed them, read it for a moment, then smiled over at Tony, before she signed it with her signature. ''Here you go'' She said to Jenny, handing it back. Jenny looked it over for a moment too then looked up again.

''I will have a copy for you at the end of your day'' She told her. ''Agent DiNozzo, will you bring her to her new work place?''

''With pleasure, Director'' Tony said. ''Come, Liv''

They walked out again, smiling at Cynthia. As the door closed and they walked over the balcony again, towards the elevator. Olivia asked. ''So, when are you going to tell me, why we don't like the Director?'' Tony let out a bitter laugh.

''Not now'' He led Olivia to the cafeteria ad introduced her to the two others. As she got her instructions on how to use every device in the kitchen and behind the counter, Tony went back upstairs.

…

The elevator dinged on their floor and all three agents looked up to see Tony walking into the bullpen. ''Good morning, fellow agents'' He greeted as he plopped down on his chair, behind his desk.

''Finally'' Ziva exclaimed. ''Thought it was taking forever upstairs with Jenny''

Tony opened his mouth to reply, but Gibbs interrupted him. ''How did it go?''

Tony smiled. ''Good, Olivia signed and is getting the instructions now. So as from today, you can return to your normal self again at work'' He said getting a glare from Gibbs, but he just grinned.

''Wait'' McGee spoke up. ''Olivia works downstairs?''

''Yup!'' Tony popped the 'P'.

''That's great!'' McGee said happily.

However Tony caught Ziva roll her eyes. ''What?'' He asked her.

''Nothing'' Ziva said.

Tony narrowed his eyes at her and glanced at Gibbs who did the same before looking at Tony and nodding. ''Zee-vah. Can I speak to you for a moment?'' He already stood up and gestured for the elevator.

''Why?'' She asked, looking at him uncertain.

''Now?'' Tony pressed.

''Go Ziva'' Gibbs ordered.

''Fine'' Ziva snapped, standing up and following Tony.

The doors just closed when Tony reached for the switch. The cart came to a halt with a jolt and the lights went out. It was silent as Tony looked at Ziva. Her posture was totally changed and she was fidgeting.

''Look, Ziva—'' Tony began.

''You do not understand, Tony'' Ziva cut him off.

''No, you don't understand'' Tony stated.

''What? I don't understand that you like her?'' Ziva asked.

''I don't like her, not like that!'' Tony exclaimed. ''And why don't you like her? She didn't do anything wrong! This problem was here before she came back into my life'' Ziva fell silent. He needed to here it from her. ''What happened to you? You were the ninja chick I could make fun with and talk to. We had movies nights. We enjoyed each others company. You were funny and sweet in your way. But that changed, even more so a couple of weeks after Gibbs went to Mexico. Why?'' Still she didn't answer. ''Ziva you owe me an explanation'' He could see the struggle. ''What happened?''

Ziva looked up to him. ''My father found out that we spend so much time together. He thought that we were sleeping together''

''What?'' Okay. That wasn't what he had expected. ''How did he—'' ''He had people following me. Still does''

''That's why you changed all of the sudden?'' Tony asked in disbelieve. She nodded. ''Dammit Ziva!'' Tony punched the elevator wall next to her face. ''You should've talked to me, or Gibbs!'' He stated accusingly. ''This was not the way to deal with it and it cost a lot of problems. Do you have any idea how you made me feel the rest of the time Gibbs wasn't there?'' He asked her. Ziva shook her head. ''Because of you I almost wanted to leave NCIS. You're behavior cost the others to do the same. You shut me out on everything, you assumed things and hurt my feelings''

''I thought—'' Zit was cut off.

''You thought it was better to make me think you hated me, then to tell what was going on?'' '

'I am so sorry. He threatened that if I make it look like that you and I were involved again, that he would pull me off NCIS and sent me back to Israel and talk to the director and let them fire you'' She explained. ''It was better to make you think that I hated you, then to let that happen''

''It almost got the same conclusion'' Tony told her. ''You are lucky Gibbs came back when he did'' They were silent for a moment as Tony rubbed a hand over his face. This was not the time to be let things get out of hand. He took a deep breath and tried to clear out the other issue.

''Okay, that's explains you behavior somewhat, for that time, and that you said that I was your problem, but why don't you like Olivia?'' Ziva thought for a moment.

''It's not what you think'' She said, knowing what he thought. ''It's not that I don't like her, because I like you. I mean... I like you but I do not have that kind of feelings for you'' Ziva told him. And Tony let a breath he didn't know he was holding.

''Then what?'' He asked.

''I was jealous, because of my father I cannot have our movie nights anymore or just talk like we used to, before I came to know about my fathers spies. It's hard to see you like that, with just a friend. We had that similar relationship and he took it from me. And seeing you having it and an even better one with somebody. I cannot deal with that''

''Damn... Why does everybody have issues with their fathers'' Tony thought.''Okay—''

''I am sorry for my behavior towards you, I really am'' Ziva cut him off. and Tony could see for the first time in a really long time another emotion that hate in her face. ''I just didn't know what to do. I do not want to go back to Israel. I like it here. He maybe my father, but this is my family for me''

Ziva closed her eyes. ''I am sorry'' Her voice cracked and Tony couldn't help but to pull her into a hug.

''I know'' He said.

''How do I fix it?'' Ziva asked.

''I don't know'' Tony said honestly. He really didn't know. ''You fathers puppets still following you?''

Ziva pulled back and nodded. ''Yes. Mostly at home or on the weekends, but sometimes also on crime scenes''

''You gotta tell Gibbs about this'' Tony told her.

''I know. The dog's out of the closet already'' Ziva sighed.

''You mean, The cat's out of the bag, Ziva'' Tony corrected.

''Same difference'' Ziva shrugged and Tony let it slight.

''Come over tonight'' Tony suggested. ''They will follow you and Gibbs will deal with them''

''But what—''

''Ziva, for once... just trust me'' Tony stated. ''Oh and while you're there, try to get along with Olivia. You two are more a like then you think''

''Yes... I will'' Ziva nodded.

''Good'' Tony said, hitting the switch again and the elevator started to go down again.

''What happens now?'' Ziva asked. ''Next to the fact of my father...''

''Time'' Tony stated, then sighed. ''A lot of time''

''I understand'' Ziva said.

''I hope you do, because I'm not going through this again'' Tony told her. ''One screw up and I'm finished with the friendship, I am willing to try and build again''

…

''Gibbs we got another problem'' Tony stated as he marched into the bullpen, followed by Ziva.

Gibbs looked up at his SFA and then at Ziva, trying to get unspoken answers. ''You two talked?''

''Yes, and that why we got a problem'' Tony told him.

''What—'' Gibbs wanted to asked but was cut off.

''I'm being followed'' Ziva spoke up quickly, getting McGee's attention now as well.

''By who?'' Gibbs demanded.

''My father's spies'' Ziva said. ''They have been doing that ever since, you went away. At least that what my father told me. Can be before that. But I discovered it because my father called on me for spending too much time with Tony after work for his liking''

Gibbs mind was reeling. He was confused and didn't understand a word of what she was telling. ''Rewind, David. Tell me everything''

So Ziva told everything to Gibbs and how she apologized to Tony. Gibbs had looked over at Tony who nodded at him. He wasn't as angry as before, but knew that it would take a long process to be where they were again. He was surprised to hear that Tony and Ziva had been spending so much time too, but he knew that it never went further than that.

''When was the last time you spotted someone?'' Gibbs asked.

''This morning. He was following me to work'' Ziva said. ''He drove passed when I pulled up on the parking lot''

''McGee! Get the footage from the security camera's outside'' Gibbs demanded. ''Ziva I want every time you saw them and your conversation with your father on paper. DiNozzo help her!'' He stood up and went to the elevator.

''Where are you going, boss?'' Tony asked.

''Going for coffee!'' Gibbs called back. As he turned in the elevator his eyes met Tony's and he smiled as Tony grinned.

…

As Gibbs rounded the corner he walked into the cafeteria. He looked around to see that the place was stacked. He looked at his watch and wasn't surprised. It was almost noon and everyone was hungry. Gibbs though, he just wanted coffee. Good coffee. He approached the counter and waited in line for a moment. He smiled as he saw Olivia working on some sandwiches. Her back was turned towards him.

He cleared his throat. ''Just a second!'' She said as she finished.

''Well, the employees here are not better then before'' Gibbs said faking annoyance.

''Sorry I'm still learn—'' Olivia turned around to see Gibbs standing there smirking. ''Ha-ha, Funny guy'' She said to him.

''I know'' Gibbs agreed.

She shook her head. ''Usual?'' She asked him.

He nodded. ''The other's too or just you?'' ''Nah, give me a Caf-pow for Abby, a coffee with just milk for McGee, Tea for Ziva and—''

''A hazelnut with extra, extra sugar, for Tony'' She finished laughing. ''Coming right up'' She told him and went to work. It didn't take her long before she had all of the orders ready and handing him the cardboard retainer with all four coffee's and the Caf-pow! For Abby. ''Here you go''

Gibbs placed the Caf-pow and the retainer on the counter, took out his coffee and took a sip. He closed his eyes in pleasure and moaned, making Olivia chuckle. ''Come around the counter'' Gibbs ordered. She frowned at him, but did as she was asked and stood in front of her. ''You're a lifesaver'' He told her, leaned in and kissed her on the cheek.

Olivia smiled shyly and blushed. ''Just doing my job'' She said to him. ''Everything alright upstairs?''

''Tony and Ziva talked'' Olivia raised her eyebrows. ''How did that go?''

Gibbs sighed. ''Even more daddy issues''

Olivia frowned. ''Huh?''

Gibbs shook his head. ''We will tell you tonight. Ziva's coming over for dinner. That okay?'' '

'Yeah...'''Olivia said surprised. ''As long as everything is alright''

''It will be'' Gibbs stated. ''I should go. Have fun'' He placed his coffee back, then picked everything up and started walked back.

''Thanks. You too'' Olivia smiled and looked after him as he walked off again.

''Ma'am!'' A voice called out and that was her cue to start to take the next order.

So that was the chapter for today! I don't know how you guys think i handled Ziva, but I don't generally dislike her, so I couldn't bash her too much. i had to figure something out for her and i came up with this.

Tell me what you think, you know how i love and how reviews inspire me :) Love you guys. Update soon!

-X- Leonie