Ziva simply nodded when Tony dismissed her, and for once, she didn't bother to tease him or try prying into what he obviously didn't want to talk about. She simply took a seat at her desk for a moment, before she got up. And without another word, she started for the stairs and Jenny's office, not bothering to check<br/>on the looks that she was sure Gibbs, Tony, and McGee were giving her. She knocked on the door to the Director's office, and when she got inside, asked Cynthia<br/>if she could speak to the Director for a few moments.<br/><br/>When the other woman agreed and let her inside, she closed the door behind her. "Jenny, we need to talk about what happened in the diner, and some other things. Gibbs isn't the only one who's upset. You ditched us," She said softly, hurt and angry. "I thought that Tony and I were supposed to protect you and help you. But you went into that diner with Franks, and as much as I like him because he's Gibbs's friend.. You basically went in there alone and could've gotten yourself killed."<br/><br/>"What kind of person does that? I get that you were trying to make up for a past mistake, but, you didn't have to do it alone. Tony and I almost didn't get to the diner in time. Do you know how much that would have devastated him? Or Gibbs? They both care about you, Jenny. And so do I. I thought that we were friends, but what kind of friend ditches her protection detail, and makes it so that her friends have to find them almost dead? If Tony and I hadn't got there when we did, you'd be dead."<br/><br/>Ziva paused for a moment and then said, "I'm sure you know, because I know you saw the look on Gibbs's face a little while ago. Whatever you're keeping from him, you need to tell him. He looks like he's about to shoot someone. And you know, you might want to be honest with him about the things you're hiding, so that you can make sure it's not you that he shoots." The young woman pushed her hair out of her face a moment later. "Jenny, I know that you've been asking Abby and Ducky to run tests on blood samples."<br/><br/>"And I also know it's for your sister. Gibbs thinks you're the one who's sick, and he's hurt, upset, and angry that you didn't tell him. You need to talk to him about The Frog, your sister's illness, about Svetlana.... and about your feelings for him. Basically, the two of you need to have a long talk. And before you say it, I know<br/>it's not my business, that I'm just an employee. But I'm also your friend or at least I thought I was. And I'm Gibbs's friend, too. Hell, Gibbs is part of my family."<br/><br/>"And I don't want to have to choose. Because if it comes down to that, I'll go back to Israel. I don't want to do that, but I refuse to be used as a pawn again in one of your games, or one of Gibbs's games. I care about and respect both of you. But I also think it's high time that you and Gibbs showed the same respect to the rest of us. If you can't be bothered, then I will turn in my gun and badge by the end of the day. I'm sick and tired of being someone's pawn in a game. I spent too long being my father's pawn."<br/><br/>"I didn't join NCIS just to be used by you or anyone else. Oh, and one other thing. Tony, while he might act like a clown sometimes.. He cares about you, and he cares about Gibbs, so don't put him in between the two of you anymore. And don't use him for your dirty work. He doesn't deserve it. He'll never call you on the crap you pulled in the diner, but I will. I don't appreciate you setting Tony and I up to find a dead body if we hadn't gotten there in time. I also don't appreciate<br/>you putting my partner in danger."<br/><br/>"You did it because you wanted to fix a screw up that you made however many years ago. And you used Tony and I to do it, and I will never forgive you for putting him at risk. His life is important. You need to remember that. We used to be friends, Jenny. I used to be able to talk to you, and I used to trust you. I no longer trust you anymore. Tony's life, my partner's life, is more important." After Ziva spoke, she turned around and simply walked out of the Director's office, slamming the door behind her in anger, as she went. She made her way back down the stairs and over to her desk, where she dropped down into her chair and didn't bother looking at anyone, she was too angry.<br/><br/>_______________<br/><br/>Gibbs got up from his desk and walked over to Tony. "You got something to say, DiNozzo? Then just say it. Because the look on your face that you've been sporting the last few days, seems to say that you do. Spit it out or get over it." He wasn't in the mood to get lectured on how he had no right to be pissed at Jenny. The young man was just another pawn in Jenny's game, and didn't even know it. But Gibbs had been around the block enough times to know better. He couldn't trust Jenny.<br/><br/>Not after finding out about her lies. He didn't want to feel this way. He missed her. He still cared about her. Sure, maybe not as much as Shannon, but he had been honest with Jenny from the start that he would always love his girl's. But he had once considered Jenny to be one of his girl's... too. Only he had never gotten the chance to tell her that. She meant a lot to him, which was why it hurt so damned much when she hid things from him and lied. It made him question himself, and it made him question her.<br/><br/>It made him wonder if he could ever trust her enough to give her his heart again. After a moment, he shook those thoughts off. "MTAC, now. Director's orders.." He snapped at his team, and then removed his gun from his desk, grabbed his badge, and then headed for the stairs. He was well aware that his tone was harsh, but at the moment, he didn't care. He was trying to keep control of his temper, which was ping ponging back and forth between dangerous anger, and worry that Jenny was going to get herself, or one of his team into a situation that wouldn't end well for any of them. He cleared his throat as they all headed up to MTAC and went inside.