Here is a little songfic for ya'll that I wrote in like 30 minutes while waiting for class. It is based on "I Pray For You" by Big and Rich. Hope you enjoy it.
It is based after Season 6, so beware if you haven't seen the season finale!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tony jerked awake, his heart racing and his whole body covered in sweat. Getting out of bed, Tony made his way to the bathroom where he splashed his face with a handful of cold water. Every night it was the same: he saw Ziva standing there calling out to him. This time it was worse. This time it looked as if she'd been beat, her face covered in bruises and cuts.
Sometimes when I
sleep
I can see you walkin' back to me
And sometimes I wake
up
'Cause I swear I felt your touch
Then emotions overcome
me
And the darkness is so cold
Looking at the clock, Tony realized there was no use in going back to sleep, so he proceeded to get ready for another long, lonely day at NCIS. It'd only been a month since they'd left Ziva back in Israel, but it felt like a lifetime ago.
As he drove to work that day, Tony drove by the Catholic church only two blocks away from his apartment. Suddenly feeling the urge to stop, Tony pulled his car over and walked into the old building. As a child, he remembered being brought to church for Easter and Christmas, but that had been the extent of his church-going.
Walking
to the front of the cathedral, Tony kneeled down in front of the rows
of candles. 'Lord, I know I haven't been the most religious man,
but I could really use your help right now," Tony prayed to
himself. 'Protect Ziva through anything she is having to deal with.
Keep her safe, and help her find a way to come back to those that
love her. Amen,' he concluded, reaching to light a candle in Ziva's
honor. I light a candle
Watch it burn
I feel the
angels come and
Fill this room
When you're gone
I miss you
so much
I do the only thing I can do
I pray for you
I pray
for you
Walking
out of the cathedral, everything seemed to become clearer. Tony felt
an overwhelming peace sweep over him, as if he knew everything would
be okay. Getting into his car, Tony put the keys into the ignition
before stopping. "I love her," he said out-loud, the realization
sweeping over him like a huge wave. "I love her and there is
nothing that I can to get her back," he added, before merging into
traffic and heading on to work. Every minute of the day
I
can clearly see your face
And every minute we're apart
Oh you
know it just breaks my heart
I'm so lonely
But I'm okay
'Cause
I know we'll be together again
Tony walked into the bullpen, trying to keep his eyes averted from the empty desk sitting directly in front of his. Gibbs refused to give in to Vance's demands to fill the empty spot on his team. He was convinced as well that Ziva would return to the team.
When Tony sat down at his desk, he gave in to the temptation and looked over at the empty chair where Ziva used to sit. He knew it was partially his fault that Ziva did not return with him and Gibbs. If he hadn't of killed Rivkin, then none of this would have ever happened. If he hadn't of killed Rivkin, though, something worse could have happened, and he would be the one to blame for that.
The
day flew back slower than it had the past month. Heading home, Tony
stopped at the Cathedral on his way home, lighting a candle and
praying for Ziva's safe return. Each morning and evening, Tony
found himself stopping by the Cathedral, lighting a candle and
praying for Ziva. It became a routine that he was determined to
continue until Ziva was back in D.C. safe and with the team once
more. I light a candle Oh, I pray for you Ohhh I light a candle
Watch it burn
I feel the
angels come and
Fill this room
When you're gone
I miss you
so much
I do the only thing I can do
I pray for you
I pray
for you
Watch
it burn
I feel the angels come and
Fill this room
When
you're gone
I miss you so much
I do the only thing I can do
I
pray for you
I pray for you
It was three weeks later when Tony got an early morning call from Gibbs telling him to come to NCIS ASAP. Hurrying to get dressed, Tony was there within thirty minutes, a new record for him.
"Deputy Director David has just informed me that Officer David has been held captive for almost two months," Director Vance explained to Gibbs, McGee, and Tony. "He told me that they were able to successful rescue her," he said to the relief of the men. "He also informed me that as soon as she is able, she will be flown back to Washington where she will be permanently assigned as Mossad Liason to NCIS."
"When do they expect her to be ready to fly?" Gibbs asked what the other two wanted to know.
"Two weeks, tops," Vance answered. "I guess you won't be needing these files anymore," he said, signaling to the replacements he'd picked out to fill the empty spot.
"Told you I didn't," Gibbs smirked.
That afternoon, Tony made a special trip to the church to thank God for bringing Ziva back to him.
Oh, I pray for
you
Please hold her
And protect her
Till she's back here in
my arms again
Oh tell her
How I love her
And I'll be waiting
right here forever
Amen
Tony waited at the airport to pick Ziva up when her plane landed. He was nervous to see her again, but knew the moment he saw her walk out of the terminal that everything would be okay. He knew that sometime soon he would tell her that he loved her. For now though, he would be there for her while she readjusted to D.C. life and continued to heal.