Her lips wake him. His still hers.
Four times they almost get there, and the one time they do.
She knew the day would come where she'd have to answer for her past. While injured on duty, Ziva's daughter realizes there's more to her mother under the surface.
He begins to lose her in waves.
She's no longer a captive to the desert. But she is a captive of this love.
"You may have been the one who took a bullet Tony, but do not think for a second we have not suffered just as much."
He's got to wonder if she was born with survival training already ingrained.
The legend claims Aphrodite was born from the sea, of beauty, brought forth by the almighty Zeus. And he can't help drawing comparisons. Another contrived alphabet series surrounding T/Z.
A little girl's gift from long ago gets a second chance. And maybe they do, too. Tiva, Gibbs, and a reflection on a family built on love.
A sweet moment between Ziva and her children. Because someone needs to guard her from the nightmares.
A/U. Because Tony and Ziva have each other's backs, even in the life after death.
And fate comes full circle. Not necessarily a second chance, but maybe a new beginning. T/Z, their future, and a reflection on the past.
A series of drabbles revolving around the life of our favorite duo and team. A summer project of sorts.
"Can they stay like this forever?" A healthy dose of T/Z fluff, In honor of Mother's day
Who is the shepherd that comes to collect these lost souls? Who guides them back to peace?
Their story will be told and retold; for eternity, to infinity.
"With you, there's never been a choice." This is her salvation.
Her feet leave the ground, and the sudden rush of gravity pulses through her body before everything fades to black.
Ziva stumbles through a week of bad luck, and Tony's there to guide her.
He just hopes that what he has planned doesn't ruin the evening. Because, God help him, he's been ready for what seems like a lifetime.