Why Is The Rum Always Gone?

The next night Abby invited everyone out clubbing to celebrate. Gibbs and Ducky politely declined but everyone else had agreed to go. That morning Abby had helped Ziva dye her hair back to brown, but in some places the red had stuck, leaving Ziva with striking highlights that had made Tony's jaw drop when he saw.

Through some unspoken agreement Ziva and Tony had remained together. They had finally realized how much they needed each other to function on a day to day basis. When Gibbs had seen them holding hands long after Vance had been led away in handcuffs he had said nothing, but smiled and inclined his head, letting them know that he was okay with it.

Right before Ziva and Abby left NCIS to get ready, Ziva pulled Gibbs aside.

"Yes, Ziva," Gibbs asked.

"When I was in the hospital, I saw Jenny," Ziva began.

"And?" Gibbs asked.

"She said to tell you that she loved you," Ziva said. Gibbs didn't answer her, but pulled her into a tight hug.

"Thank you for telling me," Gibbs finally said.

Tony and McGee stood in front of Abby's apartment, leaning against McGee's Porsche. McGee had agreed to play Thom E Gemcity so that the four could get into a new club that had just opened.

Finally Abby appeared from the door dressed in her clubbing finest.

"Where's Ziva?" Tony asked. Abby didn't say anything but turned to look at the door. Ziva stepped out and Tony's jaw dropped for the second time that day.

Ziva was dressed in a backless silver dress that stopped about mid-thigh. She had gladiator sandals strapped to her feet that were attached to three inch heels. She had on dangling earrings and a silver choker around her neck.

"Ziva, you look, wow," Tony said, causing Ziva to smile slightly.

"Thank you, Tony," Ziva said. Tony helped Ziva climb into the car and then followed her into the back.

"Mr. Gemcity, to the club please," Tony said.

Several hours after they had arrived to the club, all four were profoundly drunk. Tony had started quoting Pirates of the Caribbean.

"Why is the rum always gone?" Tony slurred as he looked at the bottom of his empty glass. He stood up, presumably to get another drink and stumbled slightly against the table. "Oh, that's why," Tony mumbled, causing the others to laugh.

At the end of the night, McGee called Gibbs to pick up his Porsche while the others rode home in a cab.

Tony stumbled into his apartment, followed by a slightly less drunk Ziva. Tony wandered back to his room and threw himself on the bed.

"Ugh, the room is spinning," Tony mumbled. Ziva repositioned Tony's leg so it was touching the floor.

"Better?" Ziva asked.

"Yes," Tony declared. "Everything is better. Vance is out of the office, Gibbs is Director, and we're together. Nothing could possibly go wrong."

Not very long, I know, but this took me forever to write this. I had a strange aversion to my computer, I didn't even open my laptop for two days, I used my boyfriends computer to check my email. I only just caught up on my reading yesterday after I got home from work.

The Girl Next Door will be up and running soon, I promise. I need to get back on track with that.

Please review, and thanks to all of my previous reviewers. Happy Reading!

Much Love,
Vamp