Tiva fans– What I find interesting is that, if you’re looking at this and comparing it to what real life would produce out of these two…. Ziva’s character came in on a hot, fast train. That fire is one reason we love her, and source of the attraction they have painted with Tony. It’s a really a ring of fire that burns all over the place, as those of fire personalities usually are. She is here one minute and gone the next, running the adrenaline line. She’s never been the stable you-can-trust-me-to-be-here-in-the-morning character. Writers have from the get-go made her the fireworks of the show- burn bright; but they fade fast. Much like Jenny. If you think on it — she was never gonna be long-term. We all have had these whirl-wind relationships and when you put them in life or death situations, it intensifies. But, again if you make this what is realistic, she would leave. And if u really look back, we never really had her to begin with… she was always slipping through fingers. I’ve watched since the beginning, and always thought it Kate had stayed, her and Tony years down the line would be the right fit. She was kick-ass too, understood Tony’s line of work- unlike his girlfriend we all loved– Kate also had a nurturing side, that Tony needs, they had great chemistry, a slow burn like Josh/Donna west wing… that would have made for what the audience wants- happily ever after. But to dump the show bc her leaving makes no sense. Took me long time to warm up to Ziva, cause Kate was the original, I think they will figure out. Change is good.