Top 10 Short NCIS Fanfics
Ranked by AO3 kudos. Mid-length NCIS fics — 10,000–50,000 words.
Secrets
by Traw
“Do you trust me, Tony?”“I trust you with my life, Boss.”“I didn’t ask you if you trusted me with your life, DiNozzo, I asked do… you … trust… me?”The younger man’s momentary silence spoke louder than any words could.
Cornerstone
by Hundan
When a dangerous situation throws them into the line of fire, Tony and Ziva are forced to confront everything they've left unsaid - where love, fear, and the truth of Ziva’s secret collide.
Better Me
by MomentarySetback
Picks up five weeks after NCIS 11x2 Past, Present, and Future (Ziva's final episode). Five weeks after Tony returns home to DC from Israel, Ziva shows up on his doorstep – a delayed acceptance of his plea to return to DC with him – with baggage both old and new. TIVA-centric. Alternate storyline for
Undercover, Undeterred
by Kaz_Langston
Faced with an escalating series of murders, DiNozzo and Reid go undercover to draw out the killers, only to find themselves in danger. Two teams, two perspectives, at least two stubborn bastards going head to head.
Old Habits
by silvertonedwords
"This part has always been very easy for us." "I just don't want us falling back into bad habits." "Panic. Old habits." "I don't know if I'm falling back into old habits."An exploration of Tony and Ziva falling back into old habits from 2022-2025.Or, a series of times that Tony and Ziva slept togeth
(K)inktober 2025
by quicksylver28
All chapters labelled with Fandoms and Prompts.
you gotta fire up, you gotta let go
by mischeif24
Timothy McGee had one goal in this mission. Get Ziva. Get her home safe. That was all. He didn’t have plans of uncovering a global conspiracy, finding the love of his life, or talking to his father ever again. Of course, the universe had different plans for him however. Because he can never get his
After Us
by EleanorKate
**NOT spoiler free for the spin off** Set in the middle after the failed wedding. Tali has been out for the day with her school and comes home to her Dad with a confession.
Uncharted slavery
by marine11980
Anthony Dinozzo Jr. had a great life. The girlfriend turned fiancé of his dreams, a job he loved, friends all around him, and good looks that can melt any female. There was nothing to get Tony down, until his father shows up with a contract stating Tony must claim a slave. Being a million percent ag
Sweet Boy
by friendlyhostile
Tony has an extra awful week at work, and his mind cant help but regressing into littlespace. Thankfully, Jethro, with all his experience as a carer, is here to save the day.
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About This List
This list of 10short NCIS fanfics spans 293,826 total words. Kudos range from 41 on the newest entries to 511 on the most established. Most entries are ongoing works, so subscribe on AO3 for update notifications. The most common rating is Teen And Up Audiences (4 of 10 fics).
Recurring tags across this list: Hurt/Comfort · Angst · Family.
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