Chapter 15

Gibbs had found the others sitting on the seats outside Ziva's room. Jenny sent Gibbs a confused look.

"Ziva wants to see you, Tony," Gibbs said, sitting down next to Jenny. Tony jumped, suddenly nervous. He could see Mr. David talking to a nurse at the nurses station.

"Now," Gibbs snapped and Tony hurried into Ziva's room before he could change his mind. He closed the door quietly and turned to face Ziva. He couldn't help but think how beautiful she looked. It amazed him how she could make hospitals gowns look good when they did not look good on anybody. He saw her looking at him smiling. Tony could help but grin back. He went and sat down on the edge of her bed.

Tony picked at his shirt, not looking directly at Ziva.

"Why do you look so nervous, Tony? The nurse took away all my weapons," Ziva laughed, joking. Tony cracked a weak smile.

"Tony? What is wrong?" Ziva asked, trying to look into his eyes. Finally Tony looked up.

"When you were sick, hallucinating, I mean," Tony started and Ziva froze.

"You said that you were my soul mate," Tony said.

"And you don't believe in soul mates," Ziva whispered, remembering. Ziva looked away from Tony.

"That's not true," Tony said, looking up. "I lied that day",

Ziva did not look at him. He heart had broken when Tony had said he didn't believe in soul mates. She immediately went back into Mossad mode. She showed no emotion and kept still.

Tony noticed that change in Ziva. He had to tell her quickly other wise he will of lost her.

"I lied, Ziva. I hadn't found my soul mate. But now I have. You are my soul mate. Just seeing you like that in Autopsy, I couldn't handle it. I'm going to have serious brain damage from the amount of times, Gibbs, head slapped me," Tony said, with a small smile. Ziva did not smile and turned to glare at Tony.

"What is it that you are trying to say, Tony?" Ziva snapped.

Tony sighed.

"I'm trying to say that I want you. I need you," Tony said. He was feeling better. Finally getting this off his chest.

"Until you meet a more beautiful woman and you tired of me," Ziva said with a hiss.

"Ziva, you are the most beautiful woman in the world. And I will never get tired of you. I never could. I love you," Tony said.

Ziva's angry mask fell from her face.

"You love me?" Ziva breathed, not daring to believe it.

"I love you with all my heart and soul," Tony promised her.

"I love you too, Tony," Ziva said and before she could utter another word Tony's lips came crashing down on hers. Ziva was shocked at first and tense but then quickly melted into Tony. Ziva was not used to being told that she was loved. Her sister, Tali, was the only one who ever said that she loved her. Ziva kissed Tony back until air became necessary. They pulled away from each other and were both smiling brightly.

The team grinned as they saw Tony and Ziva kiss. McGee had his arms wrapped around Abby and Abby was leaning into him. Gibbs had his arm around Jenny's waits and kissed her head. Everyone was smiling brightly, happy that love had finally been found.