*************Gibbs's point of view************

Oh my god.  First the FBI and now horses.  What next?  Manticores?  Griffins?  I took a deep breath and when the video call ended, I turned to my team and said, "You all heard Agent Sparkle.  We leave tomorrow.  Go home.  Get everything you need because we don't know how long we'll be there.  Also, as it is only 1:00pm get acquainted better with your partner.  Ziva, Tony you're going to be partners.  Abby, Tim partners.  Now go."

I gave a small smirk as they left.  This was partly a test.  I knew each partnership had feelings for each other, whether ready to admit it or not.  

"Jethero.  You have rules.  Are trying to get them to break rule 12?" Jen asked after we were alone in the conference room.

"Look Jen.  I want to know how my team thinks of me.  If they see me as an equal, than they will be able to talk to me.  I also want to know, would they be committed enough to break a rule?  If they love each other they will be willing to break a rule."

"Your logic is confusing Jethero.  I like that.  I'm assuming we will be partners than?"

"You're going Jen?"

"Of course.  Twilight is an old friend of mine.  When you become director of NCIS, you get acquainted with the ECIS team."

"I did order my team to get better acquainted with their partners.  How about dinner?  I can pick you up at six."

"Of course Jethero.  I shall see you then."

*************Tim's point of view************

I smiled when Gibbs assigned me and Abby together.  As we left I said, "Hey Abbs, can we talk down in your lab?"

She responded, "Of course Timmy.  Is something wrong?"

I sighed and said, "Sort of.  But not exactly."

As the elevator descended, I thought about how to say what I wanted.  When we got to the lab, Abby got two chairs and we sat down.  Looking at me with concern in her eyes she asked, "What's going on?"

I sighed and decided to be blunt I said, "I hate this."

"What?  The assignment?  Working here?"

"Sort of the second one.  I love having friends at work and helping the world, it's just Gibbs's rules."

"What rule?"

"Rule 12.  Abby I don't think either one of us was ready to break up.  I still love you and wish we could be together.  If that rule wasn't in existence I would be the happiest man alive."

"Wow Timmy.  I really love you.  I just wish there was no rule 12."

At that point I started thinking.  Maybe it wouldn't be breaking the rule if I just married her.  Gibbs's rule was never date a co-worker.  Not never marry a co-worker.  "Gibbs told us to get more acquainted with our partners.  Want to go to dinner?"

"Of course.  5:30 work for you?"

"Sure. I'll pick you up.  I love you Abby."

"I love you too Timmy."

I don't know what was going through my head.  I decided to propose.  I packed a few things, then made reservations at a nice restaurant.  I drove to a jewelry store to buy a ring.  I chose one that had a black diamond on it.  I was freaking out and excited at the same time.

***************Tony's point of view***************

"So, um, Ziva.  Want to go to lunch?"  I asked slightly nervous.

"That would be lovely Tony."

"Uh, where do you want to go?"

"Hmm.  How about that sandwich place a few blocks away?"

"Sounds good."

We walked to the sandwich place and thought the whole way there.  I wanted to tell Ziva what I thought about her, but I didn't know how.  I took a deep breath as we walked inside.  We ordered our sandwiches then got a table.  I sighed.  I looked Ziva in the eyes and said, "I'm tired of pretending."

She looked at me confused and asked, "Whatever do you mean Tony?"

"I mean I try not to let anyone know, but from the time I first met you I fell in love with you.  I try to pretend you're just my partner, but Ziva, you're more than that."

"Tony, I didn't know you felt like that.  I guess if you admitted something I must do the same.  I feel the same way.  I do not know when it started, but I have fallen in love with you."

"Wow.  You know, I was worried about this.  I don't know why anymore."

"Same with me.  But what about rule 12?"

"We can figure that out later."

************Ziva's point of view*************

I couldn't believe it.  Tony had fallen in love with me!  I do not think I could possibly be happier.  I was not sure what to say now as an awkward silence fell over the two of us.  Deciding to start a conversation I said, "So, ummm, looking forward to going to Equestria?"

"Well it seems cool, but if we become ponies that'll be pretty weird." he said with a smile.

I smiled back and said, "I think it would very exciting to do magic or fly."

"True, but what if you're an earth pony?" He challenged.

"Then you deal with it."  I said ending the argument.

*************Abby's point of view**************

I couldn't wait to go to dinner with Timmy.  I didn't realize he really loved me that much.  I had gotten so lost in thought I jumped about a foot in the air when the doorbell rang.  I looked and Tim was standing out there looking a bit flustered.  Smiling, I opened the door and gave him a huge hug and a kiss.  Then the biggest surprise of my life happened.  He suddenly got down on on one knee and said, "Abby, I know we haven't dated for years, and this is really sudden, but I was actually planning on this a few years ago."

He pulled out a black box revealing a black diamond ring.  "Abigail Shuto, will you marry me?"

I put my hand to my face in shock and nodded happily as I was crying too much to answer.  My dream had come true.  He gave me a sweet smile and slipped the ring on my finger and gave me a passionate kiss.  "How about dinner?"  He asked.

"Of course!"  I replied.

I couldn't stop smiling the entire way to the restaurant.  Then, something occurred to me.  "Timmy, what about rule 12?"

He smirked and said, "I found a loophole.  Rule 12 is, and I quote, 'never date a co-worker', not never marry a co-worker."

"Okay then!"