Still Alive

Back at Abby's lab she was given saliva samples, hair samples, finger prints and many more samples of the girl. She was also supposed to try and find maybe a connection between the guy...William and the girl. Abbey was working hard when she felt hand on her shoulders. " Hey Tim."

"Hey Ab's. How's it coming." He asked sitting next to her in the spinny chair.

"Well I have found no connection, but the substance found on the girls neck was saliva. But whose? Well that's for you guys to find out. We didn't have a match though in the database." She said looking over to McGee.

"Well looks like I have to go tell the-" McGee went to get up but was surprised when Tony was behind him drinking coffee.

"Team?" Tony looked at him with questioning eyes " Well first Abby, is the DNA test done for her?" Tony asked

"Oh not yet Mini-Gibbs." she said pointing to the time left for the scan.

"Mini-Gibbs what the heck?" Tony asked sipping his coffee.

"Tony, how many times have I told you. You are like a clone of him when he is gone." Abbey said smiling real big.

"Oh. Well I can't do the whole ninja thing."He stated with a grin and glanced up because it was that quiet. That Awkward kind that you know everyone is staring at you."Ch...no I haven't.." He grinned real big now. He was ecstatic now he had always wanted to be able to be like a ninja marine. " Really?? Ohhh man this is so cool!" He smiled gloating about his new talent.

McGee and Abby noticed the stealthy Gibbs behind Tony. They didn't say anything, they knew he was up to something. Gibbs raised his hand to the middle of Tony's head. " Bang. If you were a stealthy marine...ninja?? You would have noticed me." Gibbs spoke with his cocky attitude that could tick off any one. Tony turned around and responded with his same old same old. "Right boss."

Abbey and McGee had a smile that grew on there faces, they always thought it was very father son like of the two to argue. Especially the way they did it. Tony always wanted to impress Gibbs and Gibbs always looked after Tony. It was a little cycle but they were entertained by it.

Abby explained what she had found again with McGee's help and Gibbs was happy with it so he gave her a Caf-pow. Of course that made Abbey happy so she worked harder. Gibbs turned around to walk towards the elevator " Dinozzo. With me." Tony walked into the elevator and the doors shut. They began to move up when Gibbs flicked a switch that turned it off. The elevator shut down and he turned to him.

" So tell me is Ziva staying with you?" He asked

" Yeah I offered her a place. I mean you know this kind of is my fault she is in this position."

"Tony no it is not. They were going to do that anyway." Gibbs stated " They betrayed her."

Tony swallowed the saliva in his mouth trying to hydrate his throat. He hadn't known this, why didn't she tell him. Well she must be having some trust problems, go fig.

"What would you do if we betrayed you. If Kate killed your girlfriend and then when you went to go back home it was blown up. When you went back to your hometown you were sent away on a mission and that was atrap. What would you do?" Gibbs asked.

"I get it. Yeah I wanted her to stay with me, just so we could straighten some stuff out. I just want to be there for her." Tony said looking down at the floor " I don't want what happen to Kate to happen to-

"That's all I wanted to know. I wanted to hear it from you not her." Gibbs said " Its nice to have our team back." He said reaching over and flicking the switch back on.

Gibbs stepped out of the elevator and noticed Ziva was sitting at her desk trying to drink coffee, but it looked like it was failing considering her face was contorted in a face of disgust. " Where did you get that coffee, Ziva?"

"The staff lounge."

"Don't you ever wonder why I don't drink the stuff here."

"No I never questioned"

" Try this." Gibbs set his cup down beside her hand. " Trust me." He went to his desk.

Tony sat at his desk and glanced up to notice Ziva was taking a sip of Gibbs coffee cup. He looked at her with a puzzled look. He was lost at why Gibbs would actually give her, his coffee. It just did not make sense. His eyes squinted as they shifted over to her and then Gibbs. He shrugged and then went to work on analyzing the case.

" Good?"

" Yes it is quite good." She said taking one last sip before setting it down. She looked over at Tony. He was actually silent and working. She tilted her head in confusion and slowly looked over to Gibbs. She went to say something but just smiled and started to work as well. Gibbs looked at his two agents and smiled and leaned back in his chair. He wasn't going to lie, it was nice to have everything settling down now. He liked that things were now at a calm.

When they all had called it a day and were on there way home Ziva was writing something in a spiral notebook. Tony sat up in his chair and tried to look over at what she was writing. " So? What's that?"

"My planner. I am writing, what I have to do tomorrow. I have to become a citizen of the US."

" That must be fun."

"It is a lot of paperwork. But I can do it. So can I ask...where do you live?" She asked.

"Well do you still have that Mini?" Tony asked standing up and turning off his lamp. He reached for his chair and took the coat off of it.

" Yes I do. Why?" She asked.

" Can you follow me with out killing me new car?" He asked.

" Sure I can. Let me guess a Corvette Z06?" Ziva said shutting the book and standing up as well. She reached in her desk and pulled out her keys and took the coat off the back of her chair. She stepped in between her desk and his desk and waited for him.

" Ziva you are full of surprises, you know about cars?" He smiled big.

"Haha, well no I know of cars not about them." She smiled.

"Well no. I have a Ford Mustang a Shelby." He grinned

"Oh an American Muscle car. Of course." she rolled her eyes.

"Well I like foreign cars but I like the cool sports ones." He stated.

"I agree." They both continued to walk towards the elevator. He glanced out the window at the night sky. The city lights danced across the skyline it was a beautiful sight. He walked to the elevator and she accompanied him. He looked over to her and looked back forward, he was happy she was back. He missed her, pretty bad.

" So I will you know sleep on the couch tonight. You can have my bed." He said and noticed her scared face.

" I wash my sheets and bedding every day." He said walking forward.

"Tony?! Really? How can this be?"

"I am actually rather tidy, you will see." He said taking the keys out of his pocket and unlocking the doors. He turned to her and asked " What floor you on?"

" This one I am around the corner. I will wait behind you OK?" She asked

" No problamo." He stated getting in the front seat.

When Ziva was done parking the car she opened the door and saw Tony waiting for her. She walked over to where he was and greeted him. He walked her up the stairs of his apartment. He took the keys out of his pocket and began to fiddle with them.

"Wait this big thing, the whole thing is your apartment?" She asked him eagerly.

"Yuppers. Took long nights-

"I am sure it did."

"No" He laughed " at the office. Geesh you put words in my mouth naughty girl."

" Well we did become friends fast by means of I think being seductive."She smiled looking up at his body inch by inch and started to laugh.

He closed his eyes and brought his hand up with his index finger pointing " Yeah I have not forgotten. You better stop teasing. you are in my territory."

"Oh?" She asked as he opened the door and walked in shutting it behind her. " I thought you learned the last time we were in bed undercover. I am on top." She said setting her stuff down on a table.

" You don't like to switch, ever?"

" Well sometimes I guess it depends on my mood." She said.

He laughed and set his coat on the back of a computer chair. So Tony seemed to be a douche bag, frankly he was not the nicest at first. But he actually had some style, fashion and he was smart. Very witty, devious, charming and basically everything a girl would want. You just have to dig deeper.

" So what movie are we watching tonight?" She asked sitting down at the table.

" Ohhhh, you want to watch a movie tonight?" He asked curiously.

"Well yeah, if that is alright. Besides what is upstairs?"

" Extra bathroom, office, library and my room." He said hastily.

"Library? I am sure McGee would love that." She laughed

"Except its a movie Library." He grinned.

"Really? I should have known."

"Amuse me come look at it." He smiled.

" why not."

When they got up there he turned on the lights and covering the huge room was shelves and shelves of DVDS,Blu Ray and VHS. Even Ziva a non-movie fan mouth fell. Where did he get all this money.

" Tony-

"I can make you a believer of the amazing entertainment." He smiled.

"well OK pick a movie and I will watch one."

It went farther than one way farther, Tony made popcorn at first. After the first movie which was the Lion King, which they both cried at. The next dish was bruschetta which Ziva was surprised at how good it was.

"Wow Tony this is really good." she said in surprise.

"Why are you so surprised, I am Italian." He got real serious at first trying to keep a straight face he began to laugh. She smiled real big and he pulled out the next movie. The Notebook, A chikflick but still a good movie.

"This is an amazing movie. A chikflik but a good movie." He stated

At the end of the movie the two were crying there eyes out, Tony handed her a box of tissues which she then passed to him. Tony had never been himself around a girl. Watching movies and really being himself. It was a first and it was also for her. To be staying at a guys house and not sleeping with him. Tony got up and made some nachos and brought them in.

"What are these." She asked nervously

"Nachos. Please tell me you didn't just ask that."

" I have never seen these things you call nachos." She stated

"Seriously? Seriously?"

" No, I have never had Nachos. But since you tried my food today I will try yours." She took a chip in her hand and let some of the ground beef fall. She dipped some cheese on it and took it in her mouth. She was surprised even more, " This is amazing as well."

"That is not to hard to make...at all. I will have to show you sometime. So now for a movie that just reminds me of our life...well except...well you will see the excepts but still good and plus they are both good looking."He stated putting the other movies away and pulling out Mr. and Mrs Smith. She finished the nachos off and he stood up and asked her in the middle of the movie " Would you like something to drink? Wine, beer, coke, milk?" He laughed teasing her.

She looked up at him with a smile and bit her bottom lip, her eyes shifted down to the floor and she closed her eyes slowly and looked back up " Wine would be nice." She smiled.

" If I do remember correctly white right?" He smiled.

" Oh god when did I have wine with you?"

His eyes rolled automatically at her words and he looked back at her " That night we were undercover." He grinned maliciously.

" Oh, well yes you remember right."

As he walked down the stairs he heard her laughing at the movie. She was cute how she got so into movies. She was so stern about how many movies she was going to watch and once they were on a roll well they kept rolling. He walked up after pouring a glass of wine. " Here you go my dear." he said handing her the glass.

She took it and sipped slowly." This is very good what brand is it?" 2000 Domaine zind Humbrecht Tokay Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal.."He smiled getting it all out.

"This must have been expensive."

"My mother sent it to me a week ago and I really don't like to drink wine alone so its fine." He said sitting next to her.

"This movie does remind me of us, I like it so far. Does it have a happy ending." she asked.

" You'll have to see." He grinned.

When the movie was over she was satisfied and stood up and stretched. The two began to talk back and forth with no movie on.

" So you see why I like movies?"

"Yeah I do. But I am not going to start quoting them." She laughed

"Can I ask you something."

she sipped her wine and looked back up to him. "Yes" she moved her long hair behind her ears.

"What did you give the others for a thank you?" He asked crossing his legs.

" Well I gave Gibbs a Chisel, McGee I just thanked. Why must you know?" She asked in confusion.

"Why did you give me a kiss?" He asked looking down at the ground.

"Because...because I felt it was right." She said setting the glass down with a blush dancing across her cheeks.

"we-

"But you didn't, you know I am getting tired. I should probably getting to bed." She stood up and grabbed the wine glass and went to leave but Tony gently snatched her hand is his pulling her back. She stopped and looked at him.

"Well I liked it." He said warmly reminding her of that weekend they had together.

"..." She looked down at him and looked away, she could feel the blood rushing to her face. He laughed nervously and let go. His hand fell to his lap and he began to scratch his head nervously.

" I well...you know don't want you to feel weird staying here-

"I don't feel weird I feel" She looked down at him and looked back away and continued " I feel happiness, something I haven't felt in a long time."

She looked back at him and saw he was just as nervous as she was, she didn't know what to do. She wanted to tell him something but how did she? How did she let the words fall out of her mouth. Now? Was Now the right time? She opened her mouth to say something but he stood up slowly and put his right hand to her smooth warm face. Her darkened skin was like night and day next to each other. Her heart pounded, the time felt like it stopped, all emotions left, any past arguments left her thoughts all that was going on was his hand on her face. The warmth of his skin on hers, that was on fire made her skin form small bumps that made her shiver. Her eyes shifted nervously but finally looked into his, his face moved past but so close to her lips. His lips left a small kiss an inch from her lips. She closed her eyes and smiled, blush covered her face and all she could think about was how that was the dreamiest feeling she had ever felt. He whispered in her ear " I am glad I make you happy. It for what ever reason, I cannot explain this. What I feel but I can explain I was so scared for you when I did that, I had to and I am sorry. I just want you to be happy. But when I saw you with him it made me furious, because I was scared. Scared that you were going to be blinded and taken away from us. So when it happen because of me...I never stopped thinking of you." His arms slowly went to her waist and he rested his arms around her and he could feel her nervously put her hands to his shoulders. His forehead fell to her shoulder and he kept whispering softly to her " I was so worried that something would happen to you with out me being there to protect you. So when I went there and that man told me you were dead...I was about to shut down. But I didn't, couldn't, I just kept to the plan. So when he brought you in, I was so happy that you were OK. But on the plane I wanted to talk to you so bad...But you were still ticked-

"Tony, I wasn't ticked I just didn't know how to tell you, the way I wanted to." she spoke in to him just as softly.

"I thought you were gone, and I am just glad you are OK and are back." He finalized his words just keeping his head on her shoulders. Her scent was sweet and so memorizing. He lifted his head and looked at her, she wasn't nervous now. She was comfortable and looked nervous but not scared nervous.

"Tony I am glad I am home. I am glad I am here with you and thank you for worrying." she leaned in towards his face. His lips were so tempting, so close she opened her mouth and she closed her eyes. No one had ever said the words he had said. His hands moved up to the side of her body, very very close to her breasts. She held closely, the two didn't kiss. She was centimeters away from his lips and he was centimeters away from her. But the two didn't kiss. He finally moved up over her breast to her shoulders and then neck moving to her face. His lips just up about embraced hers when the phone rang. She closed her eyes and they both pulled away breathing heavily, they searched there pockets for their phone. It was Tony's phone and he was now officially pissed at McGee.

He answered hesitantly " Yes..."

"Were you sleeping?" He asked.

"No, but whaddya want?" he asked annoyed.

"Boss wanted me to tell you to come in an hour early." McGee finished.

"That it?"

"Yeah, that's it" He finished.

Tony hung up the phone and set it on the table. She smiled " I think that wine was aged to long." She smiled.

"Something...yeah maybe. Well we should probably get to bed."

"Yeah...goodnight Tony."

" If you need anything just wake me up or you can do what ever you like...goodnight Ziva." He said gently.

The two walked there separate ways, thinking the same thing for once. That maybe something was growing...something that needed more time. Tony laid down on his couch and took his shirt off. His now six pack was well formed. His arms went behind his head and he smiled. Tonight was a good night.