I am in the midst of a long story but got this quote today in a service I subscribe to and this silly little piece popped into my head. I hope you enjoy.

I do not own NCIS or any part thereof.

DOMESTICATION

The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness, can be trained to do most things.

-Jilly Cooper-

Abby did a little jig in place as she looked through the microscope. She needed a Caf-Pow in the worst way. Where was Gibbs? Where was McGee? It had been hours since one of them had been down to see her, drink in hand.

She heard the ding of the elevator and stuck out her hand without looking up from her task.

"It's about time," she said.

Feeling no cup in hand and hearing no voice in her ear she looked up. Ziva David stared back at her.

"Time for what?"

Abby stood up and frowned.

"Time for a new Caf-Pow. Where's Gibbs?"

"He and Tony are trying to find our missing suspect."

Frowning, Abby pouted.

"Well, then, where's McGee? He knows he has to bring me a Caf-Pow at least twice a day."

"McGee is in MTAC with the Director. He has been there for more than an hour already. I do not expect him out soon."

"Damn."

Abby suddenly looked up at Ziva and smiled widely.

"Could you maybe get me..."

Ziva smiled back just as big and shook her head.

"No, Abby. I cannot. I know you have the males trained but I am not so easy."

The two of them shared a smile filled with ancient secrets of the sisterhood.

"I put the evidence bag with the ear in it on the top shelf of your refrigerator unit, Abby. Gibbs will expect some information on it when he returns."

As Ziva turned to leave Abby reached out and touched her arm, her slender fingers cool on Ziva's warm skin.

"You do it too, right? You get them to do what you want without having to ask? I'm not the only one, am I?"

Ziva quirked her eyebrows at Abby and walked out.

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Tony and Gibbs were in the squadroom when she got back. Tony had a small box in his hands. He set it down on his desk.

"Ziva," he called and then tossed her a paper-wrapped oblong package.

"Just how you like it, extra cheese and extra steak."

She gave him a big smile and nodded. He picked up a large cup and walked to her desk taking a small bow as he handed the drink over to her.

"Berry Mango Madness for the ninja girl."

She took a sip out of the straw and gave him another big smile.

"Thank you, Tony."

He smiled back and turned and ran into Gibbs who had a large Caf-Pow in his hand.

"Watch it, DiNozzo. Going to the lab."

Gibbs left. Tony sat at his desk and proceeded to eat his sandwich in 3 large bites then he blew spitballs at Ziva while she finished her Philly cheesesteak.

Sometimes she really enjoyed being a woman.