Still Alive

Tony Walked from his new Ford Mustang to the elevator, he put his hand on the side mirror and stroked it gently. He smiled so big someone from a couple blocks away could see his grin. He turned with the key fab and locked the doors, didn't want another car to get stolen. He continued to the elevator and pressed floor 7. That was the floor him and his team was on. He actually liked his job, he worked hard for it so why shouldn't he. The doors opened with a ding and he walked off the elevator, he yawned loudly letting everyone know he was there. Ziva walked over to him smiling " Are you tired still Tony?" She questioned. Her eyes shifted over his body, he felt uneasy but at the same time flattered. Tony grinned " I didn't sleep well last night. You know how it is?"

"Oh?" She turned and walked to her desk, slouching seductively she crossed her legs, one over the other. She turned to the clock and pointed." Gibbs is not here yet."

"Oh so your worried? You have a strange way of showing it?" He said tilting his head to the left a bit. He walked over to his desk and sat down in his chair. "What about McGee?" He said. Ziva went to open her mouth when the phone rang. Tony sighed and dropped his bag to the side of his chair. He answered the phone " NCIS Tony Dinozzo here?"

The voice was hoarse and sounded nervous, it was out of breath and spoke almost so fast Tony couldn't understand it, " Ok I am innocent but there is a body in a morgue in Washington, I thought I was maybe getting lucky when this guy asked me. But I went to the place and she was just laying there. It was so creepy, this guy swore she was alive but she was cold and I didn't see her breathing!"

"Why did you call us?" Tony asked

"I didn't know who else too!"

" Is she enlisted in the army sir?"

" I DON'T KNOW!!! Would you rather I call the FBI?"

" Why would you call the FBI?"

"Because she was just lying there...but she was alive!"

" I thought you said she wasn't alive?"

The phone suddenly went quiet and Tony was left hanging. He hung up the phone and shook his head " That was weird."

"What was it?" Gibbs asked walking past him with his coffee.

" I was called by this paranoid guy who said he went to a morgue and found an alive girl." Tony said.

"and?" He asked a bit irritated.

"He said they were going to call the feds."

This must have struck a chord in Gibbs, the feds and NCIS never got along to well so when ever they were brought up it automatically made Gibbs a little bothered. Even though he got along alright with one of them it still was a cut throat competition. Tony walked over to his desk and finally said "Maybe we should go have a look."

"Fine you figure out where it is and why we should go. So you go investigate with Ziva and McGee...Where is McGee?" Gibbs asked but no one responded. " Has anyone tried to call him?"

"I did boss but had no luck. Maybe he just had some car problems."

"He doesn't own-

" Sorry boss I am so sorry I didn't mean to be late. I was at the cafe and there was this guy who was shot and I had to stay for questioning."

"Someone was shot?"

" Happens all the time in my country." Ziva said shrugging it off.

" Tony his cell phone was calling you." McGee said in confusion.

"Get the truck." Gibbs spoke sharply turning around to go up to the directors office. He walked hastily up the steps towards the office.

Tony gritted his teeth, he hadn't the clue of what he was supposed to be looking for. So he stood up and whistled fast, getting McGee's and Ziva's attention. " Ok McGee get the gear lead me to where this guy was. Ziva you with me?" He demanded.

"Is that a request or a demand Tony?" She asked sneering.

" C'mon Ziva don't give me hell right now." He said grabbing her wrist and dragging her behind him. She let him drag her to the elevator. He tapped his foot nervously and began to pace. Ziva took him by the hand and squeezed it gently. Tony stopped and looked at her, she gave him a gentle smile. She knew he was a bit distraught, so she thought the gesture would do him well. He stopped and leaned against the back of the elevator. "Ziva will you please call Ducky and let-

" Ok" She pulled out her cell phone and made the call. He wasn't going to lie Ziva was helping him relax a little. He quickly walked to the truck where McGee was already in the drivers seat. He was nervous, how did this man get his number and why did he even call him. Was this all for nothing? Ziva got in the back of the truck with Ducky and Palmer. Tony got in the passengers side and sat comfortably. He knew something was going to happen but what?

He looked over to McGee but McGee beat him to the punch " So uh whats going on with you know...Ziva and you?" He asked with a grin on his face.

"What do you mean?" Tony darted a glare at him.

" I don't know you guys have been flirting...I mean more than you used to...before you know she was in you know-

" I know..." He admitted "Can't lie, I don't mind it. Brings back memories of Kate."

"Wait did you like Kate?" McGee asked shocked.

"No we just would flirt a lot." He smiled

"oh. Hey what did that guy say back there anyway to you on the phone that has you so spooked?"

Tony let out a heavy sigh and finally spilled, he began to tell McGee of the phone call and it seemed like it was becoming clearer to him now. McGee nodded his head and said that he would get on tracing the call when he got back to the squad room.

When they finally arrived Ziva hopped out of the back and followed the rest of the officers to the scene. She was surprised at what she noticed right away " What is that right there? Underneath his coat." She exclaimed.

Tony gave the motion to wait, McGee and him took pictures then uncovered the paper. It was a mapquest direction sheet. The morgue the John Doe was speaking of on the phone was this it?Tony looked up and brought the cell phone to his view. He began to dial Gibbs number but was surprised when he started to speak behind him. He really didn't know why he was surprised, considering he had been doing this since well...forever. "Well what did you find?" He asked sipping his coffee.

"The man-

"A name would be nice."

"William D. Jacobs." McGee said out loud.

"William had this under his body, its the directions to the morgue he was speaking o. It is about 45 miles away a little out of Washington." Tony sighed feeling the guilt rising in the pit of his stomach.

Gibbs looked to the body " Here. Go with Ziva, me and McGee and Ducky have it from here. Take the Charger and go to the morgue call me if you find anything." He said handing Tony the set of keys.

"McGee remember to trace his-

"Gotcha." He responded.

He got in the cars driver side and put the keys in the ignition, he waited for Ziva to buckle and did so himself. He hated it when his friends refused to put seat belts on. He put the car into drive and made sure he was clear and pulled out of the parking slot. It was a quiet ride until Ziva finally asked him " Tony since you know you saving me...I wanted to-

"Ziva...did it really mean that much to you? Hasn't anyone saved you? I mean like that?" Tony questioned.

"Only my self...why was it nothing to you?"

"I didn't say that, it just was like I had to. Like it was just a must. Nothing was even spoken of, I just had to go. I had to save you, because your my partner. I didn't want to lose another partner because of my actions...confusion or not." He stated.

" Another? Kate wasn't lost because of you though." She almost questioned.

He closed his eyes slowly and began to speak " No not kate when I was on the force I was on an undercover case...me and my best friend from the academy... we were in it together. Well we got into deep and I wasn't there for him...I held him as he died...he had a wife and 2 kids..." Tony spoke as his eyes got misty. He swallowed as he began to feel the tears arise from his eyes. " You better not tell McGee I cried." He grinned.

"Tony...I am sorry."

" Ziva what I have been trying to say for the last couple months to you is...I swear to you on my NCIS badge I had to shoot Rivkin...or I would have been killed and so might have you." He stated.

"Well I did my best to cut ties in Mossad. Truthfully I don't know what to do now. I mean I know I work for NCIS but I have not a clue in what to DO now. I have always been a Mossad officer and now its is like liberty. Is this what America is. " She smiled " An hour after I hung up on my father I went to my bank to find my account was erased. I had no money except the 10 dollars I had in my desk in my emergency hiding spot."

"You have no money?"

" My apartment was blown up so I am living in a hotel room."

" Your living in a hotel room?!" He quickly veered to the right and went off onto the shoulder of the road. He clicked the emergency light buttons so they were clicking and flashing.

" What are you doing?" She questioned looking nervous and confused.

He sat up and pulled out of his wallet he flipped through the card and finally pulled out a credit card. " Here there is a 2000 dollar limit. It is for emergencies and this is definitely and emergency."

"What I have had worse it is ok." she stated. " I mean sure this is the only pair of clothes I have but I am ok." She looked at him.

" Please Ziva...take it." He said handing it to her.

She smiled " Thank you Tony."

He got situated in his seat and turned the emergency lights off and pulled out into traffic again when he was clear. He knew 2000 dollars would not cover her stay so he knew what he had to do. It was the least he could do for her after all it was probably his fault it was blown up. " Ziva now this might sound weird and kind of I don't know how it over there when a man asks this but here when-

" Tony your babbling." she laughed.

" Right. Well 2000 dollars will not cover your cost...how about you come and live with me for a while. I mean we can figure something out where you can sleep and McGee told me you can cook maybe we can take turns cooking I don't know."

"Tony are you sure about this?" she asked shocked.

"I am sure. Just know I will be teaching you about movies...not reading about movies about movies." He smiled and they both began to laugh.