A/N: Hello everyone :) So, here's the final chapter! Enjoy! :)

January 2

Ali was pacing back and forth in their suite. "Tony, hurry up! Ziva won't stay at the business center forever!", she shouted through the bathroom door. They had somehow managed to call Abby and ask her to video-call Ziva.

So, right now she was in the hotel's business center, using the computer there. However, Ali doubted that they'd talk that long. And it was just to get Tony out of the hotel without getting noticed by Ziva after all.

Finally Tony walked out of the bathroom. He was wearing a very nice suit and Ali had to admit, he looked rather handsome. "I asked Eli.", Tony murmured as he fumbled with his tie, not looking into Ali's eyes.

Ali stared at him and her jaw dropped.

"You did..what?!", she asked in disbelieve. "I asked him, Ali. I sought his approval, his blessing.", he explained. She just stared at him. "Oh come on, don't give me that look. It just..felt like the right thing to do.", he justified.

Ali nodded slowly. He had a point there. "Did he give you his blessing?", she asked carefully. "Yes.", Tony said simply but Ali noticed the pride in his words. It meant a lot to him, that much was obvious.

Then suddenly it hit her. When the hell had he asked Eli? He was dead after all. "When did you..?", she started but Tony cut her off, obviously reading her thoughts: "I asked him..about three years ago."

"You weren't even dating back then.", Ali stated. "I know. But this..this is what I always wanted and I just..wanted his blessing. Just in case.", Tony explained quietly. Ali didn't say a word.

They stood there in silence for a couple minutes, then Tony asked: "Do you think she'll, you know, like it?" He was nervous as hell. Ali gave him a reassuring smile. "She loves you, Tony.", she said.

And really, it was simple as that. It was the only reassurance Tony needed right now. "Do you have the ring?", Ali asked. Tony pulled the small green box from his pocket. "Of course.", he assured her.

Ali smiled. "Okay, and now off you go. We don't want Ziva to see you just yet.", she urged. He nodded and walked over to the door. "I'm gonna freeze my ass off.", he stated. Ali laughed: "It's worth it, Tony. Just do it!"

Seriously, what kind of ridiculous statement was that?! But again, this was just so Tony. Just when Tony was about to walk out of the door, he turned around again and said: "Thank you, Ali. Really."

She nodded and smiled. With that he left and Ali crossed her fingers that everything would work out as planned.

"Ali, I'm back!", Ziva shouted as she walked into the hotel room. Ali emerged from her bedroom and grinned at her aunt. She threw some nice clothes and a coat over to her.

"Here, put these on. We're going for a walk.", she announced. Ziva eyed her confused. "Where's Tony?", she wanted to know. "Just get ready.", Ali urged. Why the hell couldn't her aunt just stop asking questions for once?

Ziva glanced at her but then went to the bathroom to get changed. As she walked back out, Ali's jaw dropped. So Abby had been right after all. This was the perfect outfit.

Ziva was wearing navy blue pants and a red t-shirt with a navy blue blazer. She looked stunning. "You look great.", Ali commented. It wasn't too much but definitely perfect.

Ziva grabbed her coat and slipped into her boots. "So, where are we going?", she asked. Ali grinned and linked her arm with Ziva's. "Just follow me.", she instructed, then lead Ziva out of the room.

She stuck her free hand into her coat pocket, finding her cell phone there. All she had to do was click one button. The message was already prepared. She hit send: "Cinderella is leaving the hotel. Get ready, Prince."

As Ali and Ziva were approaching Central Park, Ali's heart began to hammer. This was real. This was freaking real. She led Ziva through the park, talking to her the entire time to keep her from asking questions.

They walked past a group of tourists and past the zoo. Ali knew the way, hell, she had memorized it. It wasn't far now. "Ali, why exactly are we taking this walk?", Ziva suddenly questioned.

Crap! Why the hell did her aunt have to ask it now? "What's wrong with it? Can't we spend some girl time alone?", she shot back. Ziva stopped walking and looked at her, her eyes showing concern.

"Is something wrong? You know you can tell me anything.", she asked carefully. Ali squeezed her eyes shut and rubbed a hand over her face. Why was this happening now?

"It's nothing, Ziva. Really.", she tried but Ziva didn't seem to buy it. "You've been acting weird for days. What's wrong with you?", she asked again. Now what was she supposed to say?

Oh, Ziva, it's just because Tony is waiting right around that damn corner and is gonna propose to you? This was ridiculous! Ali felt her phone buzz in her pocket and pulled it out.

It was a new text from Tony. Furrowing her eyebrow she opened the text. "You wanted to talk to her about something. But you wanna sit down for it. It's the next bench anyway.", it said.

Ali had to try hard not to grin. He'd heard them and he'd saved her. Ali slipped her phone back into her pocket. Then she faced Ziva, trying so very hard to have a serious expression on her face.

"You're right. There's something I wanted to talk to you about.", she started. Ziva nodded slowly, encouraging her to continue. "Can we sit down for a sec?", Ali suggested. "Sure.", Ziva said.

Ali grabbed her aunt's hand and led her around the corner. Her heart was beating so fast, it was definitely not healthy anymore. This was her aunt's big day after all, not hers. But still. This was so exciting.

They rounded the corner and Ziva gasped. She clapped her free hand over her mouth. It was one of those benches they'd seen everywhere in Central Park. It was one with a personal message on it.

You could basically purchase the bench and have it engraved. This bench however, held a very personal message. "Yes, I do believe in soul mates.", Ziva read out, her voice just above a whisper.

Ali gave her hand a squeeze and then stepped back. Her job was done. She backed off and stood with a good 15-feet-distance, watching the scene unfold in front of her.

Ziva stared at the engraving. Was this really happening? Ali had known. That's why there were here! She felt tears well up in her eyes and suddenly she felt a strong arm snake its way around her waist.

"Hey, don't cry, beautiful.", Tony whispered. His voice was laced with emotion and it sent a shiver down Ziva's spine. She turned around in his arms and looked right into his emerald green eyes.

She'd never seen this shade of green in his eyes before. It was so intense it actually made her tremble. "Tony.", she whispered, unable to form any other words except his name.

Was this real? It surely couldn't be. It was too good to be true. He pulled away from her and got down on one knee. Ziva clapped her hand over her mouth again and tried so hard to suppress the sob that was close to escaping her throat.

However, there were tears welling up in her eyes again. Tony pulled a little green box from his pocket. Slowly he opened it, revealing a beautiful silver ring with a princess-cut diamond in the middle and sparkling round brilliant diamonds on it.

Then he spoke: "Ziva David, ani ohev otach. You're my partner, my best friend, my crazy ninja and my..soul mate. I can't live without you and even if I could, I don't want to. You're my everything. I love you so much, Ziva, I can't even find words to describe it. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. So, please, will you make me the happiest man alive and do me the honor of marrying me?"

Ziva nodded, tears now streaming down her face. "Yes! God, yes, of course I'll marry you, Tony!", she exclaimed. He got up and pulled her to his chest. This was what pure happiness felt like.

She was no longer just content, no longer just happy. She was where she'd always wanted to be. This was all she ever wanted. She was in the arms of the man she loved and she had just agreed to marry him.

Tony slightly pulled away from the embrace and looked down at the ring box in his hand. "There's an inscription.", he said. She looked at the ring and when she read it, tears welled up in her eyes again.

It said: "At lo levad." It meant more than she could ever say. She smiled up at him. He returned her smile as he slowly slipped the ring on her finger. She looked at her hand, admiring the ring. It fit perfectly.

He pulled her closer again and kissed her on the lips. It was probably the most meaningful kiss they'd ever shared. When they pulled apart Ali was standing next to them, grinning like an idiot.

"Congratulations!", she said. They smiled at her, both silently thanking her for her support. "I love you.", Ziva whispered. Tony tightened his arms around her. "I love you, too.", he whispered back, kissing her again.

Somewhere in the distance you could hear music playing. It sounded a lot like "The Story". Now Ali definitely knew what people meant when they talked about the magic of New York City.

All of these lines across my face
tell you the story of who I am.
So many stories of where I've been
and how I got to where I am.
But these stories don't mean anything
when you got no one to tell them to.
It's true,
I was made for you.

~ The end ~

A/N: And that's a wrap! I really wanna thank all of you for all your kind words and just for reading :) It really does mean a lot!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter! :) I know many of you have been waiting for this moment for so long! :)
Soo, this is NOT the end of the Alison series! At least not, if you don't want it to be. There's already a new story that I'm working on. Two chapters are already done ;) Please voice your opinion in the review section. New Ali story or not?
Also, it would mean a lot if everyone who has been reading this story could leave one final review, letting me know what you think of the story altogether :) THANK YOU in advance x33
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Love y'all
~ C.
P.S. The final chapter of "LA Crisis" will be up either in a few minutes or tomorrow :D It's NOT forgotten ;)