Tony and Ziva- Man and Wife

"Honey, there are some new neighbours next door!" Rachel Leighton turned round to face her husband. The plate was wet with water, her own face wet with tears.

"Really? Well, maybe they'll just die like Aaron did!" Her husband came forward and hugged her.

"Well, they're coming here. Soon." The doorbell rang. Rachel quickly took off her washing gloves and ran upstairs. Her husband ran his hand through his hair as he walked towards the door.

"Rachel! You don't need to change!"yelled John Leighton tiredly as he opened the door. On the porch stood a tall brunette. A tall, exotic-looking and beautiful brunette.

"Good afternoon. My name is Maria DiAngelo. Your new neighbour." John nodded eagerly.

"Oh, of course! Come on in Maria." The neighbour smiled. John wished he had combed his hair.

"I'm John, by the way. John Leighton. My wife will be here in just a moment." Rachel appeared, miraculously made-up and coiffured. She seemed to slump into herself.

"Is it only you who moved in?"she asked, a tad rudely. A man arrived beside her.

"Fortunately for her, she's got me. " Maria's husband kissed her and removed his sunglasses after.

"Chris. Chris DiAngelo. Pleasant to meet you." He smiled a little extra at Rachel's sensual smile.

"Sorry to pull Maria away, but we lead awfully busy lives. Toodle pip!"

Walking to the car

"Toodle pip? Very natural Tony," sniggered Ziva as they walked down to their car." You are really enjoying this little play act, aren't you?" Tony placed an arm around her shoulders.

"Of course I'm enjoying this charade Ziva. It's reminiscent of one of my uncharacteristic favourites Just Go With It. Except there's no dazzling 6th grade maths teacher named Palmer but a dead Petty Officer named Aaron. You're like Katherine, and I'm Dr Maccabee. Oh and why wouldn't I enjoy it when you're my Katherine?" Ziva turned to face him with an angry expression on her face.

"Aha, you can't hit me, your dearest newlywed husband. Laugh at, no with, me instead." They laughed till they reached the car and waved goodbye to the Leighton's.

"Gibbs better have a status update when we reach NCIS HQ," muttered Ziva grumpily.

Bullpen

"You two will carry on there." Ziva stared at Gibbs before throwing her hands up in the air.

"Tell me one good reason why!"she said strongly. Gibbs pointed to the plasma.

"Rachel Leighton was a good friend of Aaron's. You need to befriend her Ziva and find out exactly what kind of relationship it was. As for Tony, he needs to buddy up with John. All we know is that John used to be a Marine. He was once under Aaron's father's command." Gibbs turned round.

"You two will be carrying out your work; just not in front of these desks in this building." McGee raised his hand and Gibbs nodded at him.

"Why do Tony and Ziva have to be husband and wife? I don't understand that part, boss." Gibbs smiled a little, much to the annoyance of Ziva.

"Being a married couple, just like them, will make it easier for the Leighton's to warm up towards you two. Being neighbours, that just enhances it all." Tony smiled and took the cars.

"Come on Maria, we need to get some milk. We're running out." Laughing at Ziva's dirty look that she gave him, both she and Tony left.