So this is set back in Roman times. Ziva is the princess of Rome and Tony is a gladiator that was arrested for taking bread to feed his sister and her new born. The story starts off at a party at the palace. Tony is being auctioned off as a fighter in the coliseum.
Zivas POV
I walked through the palace, weaving through people and palace workers. I walked into the main hall where the party was going on. I took a chalice of wine from the tray and walked over to my best friend Abby. She had her black hair braided down her head, and her dress showed off the tattoos on her arms and shoulders. She got those when she traveled over The empire. "Hey Ziva, have you seen the gladiators?"
"Not yet, why?"
"They are rather handsome." I gave a giggle then took a sip of my wine. "Why are you always into the gladiators?"
"Come on Ziva, muscular, handsome, dangerous, you can't tell me that that doesn't attract you to them." I smirked at her then turned and watched the party go on. "Well why don't we go and see them." I said calmly. "Yay, ok. Come on." Abby dragged me by the hand over to the center of the room. The men were chained to their stands so they couldn't escape. One was tan and very muscular, he had his head down so I couldn't see his face. He lifted his head. Wow...he's...I zoned out for a second. "Miss?" He said softly. I shook my head and looked back at him. "I'm sorry, I must have dosed off." he nodded and smiled a little. "If you do not mind me saying, you are very beautiful." He said. I smiled. "Where is your keeper?" I asked. He looked over at the fat man taking bets. I walked over. "Excuse me." I tapped his shoulder. "Princess!" he said when he saw me. "I would like him." I pointed to the man. "Tony, you want to place a bet on him?"
"Not a bet, I would like to know what he did to be imprisoned."
"Stole some bread."
"Oh...well I would like to take him off your hands."
"Oh really." I nodded in response. "You'll have to pay."
"Of course." I pulled out a pouch filled with coins and jewels. He sifted through it and nodded. "I'll let him go." he said walking over to Tony. He unlocked his chains and Tony stepped down. "Tony, meet your new master." he said. Tony looked at me strangely. "Why did you buy me?" he asked. "I didn't feel you needed to be imprisoned." I said. "Follow me, I can get you some new clothes and you can bathe." Tony followed me up stairs to my quarters. I took him into the wash room. "Athena, Mars, fill the tub with warm water." I said to my to servants waiting next to the giant granite tub. They started to fill the tub and Tony looked at me. "Why are you doing this?" he asked. I looked strait ahead. "I don't know, I just feel you deserve it. I can't explain why..." He just grunted in response. I smiled at his quietness. "Mars, after he is finished bathing, you can give him a hair cut." She nodded. "Hair cut...?" he grumbled running his fingers through his long hair. I smiled again. "Yes, you look...grungy." he chuckled. "Thanks..." They finished filling the tube and Tony walked over. "Are you going to watch me undress?" He chuckled. "I'll turn around." I turned and faced the wall. "So...whats my job going to be around here." he asked, I heard the water slosh in the tub. I turned and he was in. "I don't know yet...for now, your just my friend."
"I've never been friends with a master before."
"I'm not your master, I just freed you."
"So I can leave?"
"If you wish..." I said looking down at the floor. I saw al smile come on his face. "I won't go, you seem to not want me too." He said. I took a stand of my curly hair into my fingers and twisted it. I walked over to the tub and smiled at him. "Why did they arrest you for stealing bread." I asked running my fingers through his hair. "I don't know. It was for my sister and her new born" He said scrubbing his arm with the soap. I walked around and continued to play with his hair. "Your hair is very greasy." I chuckled. I went back behind him and grabbed the bucket. "Here..." I filled it with water and pored it on his head. "Shouldn't you be getting your servants to do this."
"I'm more down to earth than you think." I whispered in his ear. I washed his hair and motioned for Mars. "Get me the clippers."
She handed me the clippers. I started to cut his hair and he smiled. "I am still a bit shocked that I'm getting this kind of treatment from the princess." Tony said. I smiled again. I finished then walked out to my room so he could get ready. A few minuets later the door slid open and he walked out in a new white and gold tunic and his hair was short and fixed nicely, and he had on brown sandals. "You look very nice." I said walking over to him and fixing his tunic. I put my hand on the side of his face and ran it up into his hair. "Thank you."
"Let's go back to the party." I said grabbing his hand. My hand was so small in his, but it felt...right. Tony walked me back down to the party, with his arm around my waist. I looked back up at him and he smiled at me. I ran my hand up his back and rested my head on his shoulder. "Ziva! who's this." Abby came over and asked. "This is Tony." I smiled. "Hmm...well where did you go?"
"Umm...I went to go clean up. I felt a little dingy."
"Ah...ok, well I'll leave you two to your business." she walked off. The party ended and I took Tony back up to my room. "You can sleep in here if you like. Until we get you a room." I looked up and Tony walked over then kissed me. I melted into his arms. We pulled away. "Let me redeem my self by loving you. That's the one thing that I think is suitable enough to show that I have left my old ways." I giggled at him. "Tony you stole a piece of bread."
"I know...I just wanted to make you laugh." Tony said pulling back and smiling at me. "You know, your just a big cuddly man."
"Cuddly men don't have muscles like these." he flexed his arm and I smiled. "No they don't." I smiled up at him. Tony picked me up and I giggled when he sat me on my bed. Then my door busted open. "Tony DiNozzo, you are under arrest." the guards said. "What! I didn't do anything!" Tony said turning to them. I jumped up and put my self between him and the guards. "What do you think he had done?" I asked. The guard stepped closer. "He killed his old master. Now step aside."
"That's impossible, he's been with me all night."
"Sorry princess." They grabbed Tony and pulled him out the door.
Part 2 will be up soon.
