I know it's been some time since the last time I updated, so I'm just going to paste the last paragraph of last chapter to keep going with the story.

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Back in Israel he was willing to throw everything away including his career just for her, he wanted to know if she was in that place too if something happened would she be willing to go with him wherever he was assigned to go or would she love him if he became an insurance sales person or a mechanic, or whatever?

Ziva: "We need to talk you know?"

Tony: "I know, but before we talk promise me one thing"

Ziva: "Ok"

Tony: "I haven't told you what thing I'm asking for"

Ziva: "Doesn't matter, I promise"

Tony just kissed her in a very tender way, he knew no matter what they would be together and that all he needed to know by now...

Even the answer was more than he expected, he needed to ask anyways what he was about too…

Tony: "Sweet cheeks, promise me you'll never bottle up your feelings with me, if you have a problem just come to me and I'll do the same and if either of us can't solve it we will always have Gibbs and the team, ok? Promise me please; promise to never leave me again, to never say you're fine when you're not fine."

Ziva: "I promise Tony"

With that both just stayed in the couch watching movies all night long until they just drifted into a so longing rest.

Next morning, Gibbs decided to give both of them a proper tour to the town, as home of one of the best Public Libraries in the States, he thought it would be a nice idea to bring them to that place. Ziva is known as an eager reader so she found the visit fascinating, it was amusing to see Tony getting bored and Ziva just admiring the place, and Gibbs thought… how different are these two and how close they seem to be.

Ziva just stared amazed to the huge collection of books at the library, for her surprise, even Tony was kind of excited, maybe because she was with her or maybe because next step was the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum and of course meeting the Oklahoma State Cowboys Wrestling Team.

Stillwater was a place with a lot to offer, historic places, events everywhere and a lot of cowboys around, it was a nice city and Gibbs was doing a great job as a host. He wanted to spend some time with them but not as agents but as part of his actual family, when they got to the point in which a serious conversation was a must, they just get some hot-dogs and went to a bench in a park close to the places they were visiting.

Ziva broke the silence while both men were eating their hot dogs….

Ziva: "This place is amazing, the library was huge and those buildings were beautiful", she said with an –awe– looking in her face, she was truly glad of being there with them.

Tony: "Yes boss, beautiful place you have in here…."

Gibbs: "Hey both of you, have you plan on a punishment for breaking rule #12?" he kept eating his hot dog as if he was saying giving them the hour instead of such a question…

Tony almost choked himself with what he was eating… he knew this was coming but not at that time…

Tony: "Boss! You almost made me choke! Geez…"

Ziva: "Gibbs, we haven't in fact broke rule #12 yet, but you are right we want t be together, we need to be together and if that is going to interfere in our work we will figure it out, we are adults"

By then Tony was making faces and cleaning himself all the ketchup that was in his face… Gibbs just stared at Tony then at Ziva like saying "really?", he just grinned at her knowing she'll be the adult in the relationship…

Ziva: "Believe me or not, sometimes he's also an adult, but most of the time he's such a child" by then ZIva was widely smiling, Gibbs never saw her smiling like that, in fact was a genuine smile and for that he was glad. He was certainly worried because he knew from his own experience that having your love interest as a partner wasn't good or at least wasn't good for him but maybe Tony and Ziva were different…

Gibbs: "Ziva, are you getting back to the team? Do you want to?"

Ziva: "I know I said it before but this time I am sure of what I want and what I don't, and after being in the refugee camp I discover how good makes me feel to do good and to be in NCIS is always something honorable and allows me to do good, so yes I want to be back on the team if you want me back of course"

Tony was proud of what Ziva said, of what she projected, he knew it might me difficult not to mix work with pleasure or in this case with love but he also trust Ziva with his life and she does the same and both can take care of McGee, Ducky and Palmer and Gibbs can take care of all of them, so the decision was made, she was getting back.

They headed to the house and Tony told Gibbs he wanted to have a walk with Ziva outside, he wanted to talk with her in private and so they went out…

Ziva: "I was surprised you asked me to walk with you, I thought you were a –let's go somewhere private" kind f guy"

Tony: "My little Ziva, I'm here for the long road, not just getting some fun" With this statement he turned into Serious Anthony Dinozzo, he really wanted her to understand that he wanted to be with her in all levels, like an adult long lasting relationship that's why he brought her for a walk…

Ziva: "Never thought I would hear a mature Tony, so serious and committed. It's… sexy" by then Ziva was looking at Tony with that mischievous look she always threw to him, he was still trying to gain his composure instead of picking her up in the air… but he remain in his position…

Tony: "Ziva, I know we haven't dated as a usual couple but we know each other for the last 8 years and even for now I am going to DC and will get away from you I'm confident you'll be coming to DC in a couple of days with Gibbs"

Ziva: "Of course Tony, I have promised to not leave again, please believe me"

Tony: "I know this is sudden but… I was wondering since you probably don't have a place to live if you would like to stay temporarily in Gibbs place until we look for a new place or if you like we could stay in my apartment but I would like some time to prepare it for your arrival", Tony was being cautious but at the same time he wanted really bad to have her everyday with him. He examined Ziva's poker face for a little while.. He didn't know if he was being cautious or reckless… he was about to find out…

Ziva: "Tony, it's a lot to think about just the fact of coming here, and even I would like to spend some time with Gibbs, I have missed you in a way you cannot probably imagine, so if you do not mind, I rather arrive at your bachelor apartment and change it into our apartment, besides you have most of my stuff"… she said it with –as a matter of fact- look, she really wanted t be with Tony and 1 year was more than enough to be apart.

Tony's eyes got wider, he was doing his best in being cautious and as always Ziva just turned to me the adventurer Ziva, the one he love and respect, his Israeli ninja, he just grabbed her by the waist and hugged her in a very close and tender hug, she just put her arms around his neck and placed a soft kiss on them exchanging 'I love yous' over and over again.

Tony: "Look at us, planning the start of our live together…" he just grabbed her hand intertwining their fingers, how such a simple gesture means a lot was something he asked himself for years, now he just has its answer.

Ziva just gave him a look of content that was inexplicable, she just felt happy and complete and that was a feeling she was longing for years. The men in her life were always intriguing or unfortunate but Tony was different, he was kind of reluctant to be with at the beginning, then he became her coworker, her partner, her friend, her best friend, her man, that was the most amazing evolution of a relationship and she knew it would last until they grow older.