The faster Saturday approached the more nervous Tony got about his "date" with Miss. David. He kept replaying the conversation he had, had with her when she first asked him out, over and over in his head. He sounded like an idiot. What if she thought he was a freak or some kind of lunatic? Who the hell told a story about wetting their pants when they were a kid. Immediately after being asked on a date? At least he had stopped himself before bringing up how Senior had beat him and his mom had made him wear a diaper any time they went out after that. Until he was, well way too old for a kid who had, had one accident since completing potty training to have to wear diapers. His parents were a topic that he prayed to be able to avoid as long as possible. His family was a special kind of freak show that had run every girl he dated before Kate off and had nearly chased Kate off. He was sure that Ziva would bolt while he was still in the middle of his story. As it turned out his mom had, had a brain-tumor his whole life but was only diagnosed about a month before she died and his dad, well let's just say DiNozzo Senior was somebody he would rather forget. Now it was Friday night and both kids were on overnight trips. So Tony decided to take the opportunity to catch up with Jimmy and Breena. He barely saw Jimmy outside of work anymore and he almost never saw Breena. Between the crazy and unpredictable hours that came with working for NCIS and the busy twins busy schedules. He didn't have much time for friends. Except for Gibbs who regularly ordered him to his basement and Tim and Delilah. Since the twins were in many of the same activities as Chris and Julia. It was nice to finally be able to catch up with the Palmer's they were great friends and Breena was an amazing cook. Jimmy had really gotten lucky with her. Almost as lucky as he had been with Kate and wondered if he would get again with Ziva. If she still liked him or ever had liked him that is.
"How are the twins, doing?" Breena asked wistfully as she walked into the living-room carrying a plate of cookies.
"Oh they are great. Noah had a bad asthma attack this week but he is OK now." Tony explained.
"That is great. What are they up to, tonight?" Breena asked.
"Noah has a boy-scout trip and Holly is on an over-night with student council." Tony explained.
"That sounds like fun." Breena replied.
"Enough about the twins. How are you?" Tony asked.
"Good" Breena replied.
"Glad to hear that." Tony replied.
"So Tony have you talked to Miss. David lately?" Jimmy asked.
"Miss. David?" Breena questioned.
"The twins English teacher. She helped Holly out at the start of the semester and I go to these parent-teacher breakfasts she has on weekends." Tony explained.
"Tony is also in love with her." Jimmy added.
"I am not!" Tony snapped.
"You think about her all the time, talk about her every change you get, and according to Gibbs even dream about her." Jimmy explained.
"Oh! Tony that's great!" Breena cried.
"So are there any developments?" Jimmy asked.
"She asked me to go to the opera tomorrow. I mean she had originally invited a friend but she had to back out. So she asked me." Tony explained.
"Are you going?" Breena asked.
"Of course" Tony replied.
"I thought you hated opera music." Jimmy commented.
"I do but Ziva asked me and I couldn't turn her down." Tony replied.
"I rest my case." Jimmy said slyly.
"She asked me to go as a friend. Besides I am waiting for her to back out on me." Tony argued.
"Why would she back out?" Jimmy asked.
"When she asked me I told the story about the time I peed myself at the opera when I was five. No woman would stick with that." Tony groaned.
"Wow Tony you are rusty." Jimmy commented.
"Well I haven't flirted with a woman since Jeanne!" Tony snapped.
"No, Tony it's OK." Jimmy assured.
"Tony if this Ziva really does love you back. She won't care about your embarrassing story. You can trust me on that one." Breena assured.
"How would you know?" Tony asked.
"Because Jimmy passed out on our first date and we have been together ever since." Breena explained.
"Oh come on Breena!" Jimmy whined.
"Hey I am trying to help Tony and besides it clearly didn't affect me. Truth be told you passing out in the middle of the restaurant was less embarrassing than a guy assuming I am not as smart as I claim to be. Because I am blonde and pretty." Breena explained.
"Kind of hard to judge someone on intelligence when you just passed out in the free salsa." Jimmy replied.
"I am just glad you are allergic to nuts and we couldn't go to the Hibachi." Breena laughed.
"Not as glad as I am." Jimmy replied.
"Anyway what should I do?" Tony asked.
"Go with Ziva tomorrow and then ask her out next week." Jimmy instructed.
"What if I mess up? What if they have weird signs on the bathroom and it happens again? What if I fall asleep or clap too soon?" Tony asked.
"Well it is hard to fall asleep at the opera and you are usually instructed on when it is OK to clap. As for the bathroom. Don't worry it is Ladies and Gentleman." Jimmy assured.
"OK what if the opera has a rat in it and I freak out and we have to leave and she gets killed by a mugger?" Tony asked.
"That is the plot of Batman Begins but with a rat instead of a bat and your girlfriend instead of your parents." Jimmy commented.
"Well what if that happens?!" Tony snapped jumping up from the couch, spilling the plate of cookies in the process.
A/N: Poor Tony worrying over nothing. New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.