Tiva

“Well this is nice.” Ziva said as she and Tony lay on the bed to watch TV.
“Yeah it is.” Tony replied as he kissed Ziva.
“So what do you want to do? Go for a walk along the beach?”
“Sure why not.” Tony said as he jostled the platinum Tiffany’s emerald cut engagement ring he was planning on giving to Ziva at the right moment.
A few moments later Tony and Ziva were outside walking barefoot in the sand as the sun began to paint the sky.
“So where do you see this relationship of ours going? Is it going anywhere or is it just status quo?”
“Starting to worry about us?”
“I’ve been worrying since Paris.” Ziva answered as she laced her hand in Tony’s.
“Let me guess, you don’t think that this going anywhere.”
“Are you as committed to this relationship as you appear to be? Are you as committed to me as you were to Jeanne?”
“Thanks for the reminder. Does it seem like I’m not committed?”
“Pretty much, one minute we were having a world-wind romance like the Director and Gibbs had when they were in Paris. The next minute it slows down. I’m worried Tony.”
“Well you shouldn’t be.” Tony said as he placed his free hand on the teal Tiffany’s box in his pocket.
“And why shouldn’t I be?”
“Cause there is no reason to, Ziva. I love you Ziva, always have.”
“You’re just saying that to shut me up.”
“If I wanted to shut you up, I would have kissed you.”
“So are we moving on to the next level or are we staying where we are in this relationship?”
“Why wouldn’t we move forward?” Tony asked as he desperately tried to buy more time before he proposed.
“Cause you have commitment issues, Tony. Everyone on the team knows it.”
“Much like you, I’ve changed.”
“I know; I was there.”
At that point, Tony decided that it was now or never for him to propose to Ziva. The sun was still painting the sky in the beautiful colors it only does in the morning and evening.
“Let’s stop here for a few minutes.” Tony said as he grasped the ring box.
“Why? What are you doing?”
“Ziva, you know I love you. That I’d do just about anything for you. You know that I would risk my life to keep you safe and have on many occasions. There is one thing I want to know.” Tony said as he got down on one knee and pulled out the ring.
“Go ahead.”
“Ziva David, will you do me the honor and become Ziva DiNozzo?”