Casual Saturday and Office Romance
Thankfully Davenport’s wife had convinced him to give NCIS a day off and to have Army CID take over. So with the day off I decided it was time for Ethan and I to have some fun, it was Valentine’s Day after all. Everyone on Team Gibbs had Valentine’s Day plans. Jethro was taking Jenny out to dinner. Tony and Ziva were staying in at Tony’s for a romantic dinner and a movie.
Ducky was spending the holiday with his flame; Dr. Jordan Hampton. Abby had persuaded McGee to hang out with her at a party she was going to. Jenny and I kept busy between our respective closets trying to find something to wear on our dates and running possible outfits by each other. Jenny was going for the sultry yet conservative look whereas I was going for sultry and pure seduction. I knew that once Jenny became the Director of NCIS again that her fun-loving, carefree self would take a backseat to her responsible andconservative self.
“It’s Valentine’s Day Jen; you’re suppose to be seducing Jethro like you did in Paris and Serbia, not making him guess at what is underneath the clothes.”
“Jethro already knows what is underneath the clothes, Jay.”
“He also knows what is underneath his ex-wives clothes and Colonel Mann’s clothes.”
“I don’t have to worry about Hollis anymore. She’s in Lanai. And Jethro’s ex-wives are happy as long as he continues paying them alimony.” Jenny said as she took a sip of her bourbon.
“Isn’t it a bit early for that?” I said as I came to the doorway of Jenny’s bedroom.
“The sun is down somewhere in the world.”
“You are going with the conservative look over the sultry look.”
“I get where you are coming from Jay; but its one thing for you to go for the dress that says sultry seductress, it’s quite another for me to go with the sultry seductress.”
“Jen; you can pull it off.”
“It’s better on you because you are younger.”
“Age shouldn’t be a factor.”
“Okay Jay; you win. I’ll where the red dress.”
“Good, I’m going with that pink strapless dress I have in my closet.”
Once Jenny and I had figured out what we were wearing we had no problem with what shoes we were wearing. We had both decided that open-toed stilettos. By 7pm Jethro and Ethan were waiting for us. Ethan couldn’t take his eyes off of me which was the exact reaction I was hoped for. After Ethan and I kissed, I nestled myself in his arms. Minutes after I had nestled myself into Ethan’s arms, Jenny was coming down the stairs. I could see the smile play across Jethro’s face as he saw Jenny come down.
“You’re absolutely gorgeous, Jen.”
“Thank-you, Jethro.” Jenny said slightly blushing.
Jethro took Jenny’s hand, pulled her into him and kissed her passionately. Within minutes we all left the apartment for our dates. Meanwhile Ziva was at Tony’s. Tony was picking out a movie from his DVD collection for them to watch as Ziva made dinner for them.
“How does Casablanca sound?” Tony called from the living room.
“Sounds perfect, come here and taste this.”
Ziva was making pasta and chicken marsala for them.
“It’s perfect.”
“You have some sauce on your cheek. I’ll take care of it.”
With one kiss Ziva had the sauce off of Tony’s cheek. And of course Tony wanted seconds.
“It’s Amore.” Tony said.
“It is Valentine’s Day.”
“Why don’t we skip the movie and dinner? Let’s have a little fun of own.”
“That is all you ever want to do.”
Tony and Ziva had dinner and then went to have the fun that Tony wanted to have. Afterwards Tony’s curiosity got the better of him.
“So how does it feel to be U.S. citizen?”
“It is one of the best things I could have ever done for myself.”
“What are the other two?”
“You know what the other two are.”
“How is it being on your own, away from Mossad and your father?”
“I told you not to mention Mossad or Director David after we make love.”
“Still a sore subject?”
“It’s not quite fully healed.”
“Oh.”
“Thank-you again for saving me.”
“It was nothing.” Tony said as he kissed Ziva’s forehead.
After their talk Ziva nestled herself against Tony’s bare chest just as she had four years ago when they went undercover as married assassins and fell asleep. By midnight Ethan and I were back at the apartment in my room. We just had the best evening when I had fallen asleep just like Ziva had. Jethro and Jenny had found their way to Jenny’s room. Jenny had fallen asleep in Jethro’s arms.
Abby and McGee were at the party until 1am. By twenty after one they had make it back to Abby’s apartment and Abby’s coffin. Ducky had embraced his gentleman side and brought Dr. Hampton home around 11pm and was back home before the dogs had ran amok. But in the middle of the night Ziva had woken up. She couldn’t fall back to sleep.
Did I make the right choice? Ziva thought.
Of course I did. Dad never cared for me. Gibbs has been more of a father to me than my own father ever has.
Dad didn’t even bother sending someone to save me.
Tony saved me. NCIS has been my home for the past four years. I never felt safe at Mossad. I was always looking over my shoulder.
I’ve got to stop doubting myself and my choices.
NCIS is my family and Tony is the love of my life. That’s all that matters.