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Chapter 2:

Doctor 1: We will let you in one at a time. Family members first.

Ziva: I'll go now if that's okay.

Doctor 1: That's fine.

(Ziva goes in Tony's hospital room)

Ziva: Tony, please wake up. I don't want this child to be without a parent, maybe even both, because if you die I might ask Abby to kill me and leave no forensic evidence.

(Ziva exits as Gibbs comes in the room)

Gibbs: Tony, you're going to get better soon. You'd better. For Ziva.

(Gibbs exits as Ducky enters)

Ducky: My dear boy. Please wake up.

(Ducky leaves as Abby enters)

Abby: Tony, please get better soon. I've never seen Ziva this torn up. Please Tony Please.

(Abby leaves as McGee comes in)

McGee: Tony, I don't care if you woke up and told me any movie quote you could think of. Just please wake up.

(McGee exits)

(3 months later)

(Ziva is 4 months pregnant and beginning to show)

(At the office)

Gibbs: Let's all go home.

Everyone but Ziva: Okay.

Ziva: Gibbs, is it okay if I stay here a little while longer with Abby. I need to talk to her.

Gibbs: It's okay with me if it's okay with Abby.

Abby: It's fine by me.

Gibbs: Okay, but I would prefer if you went to your apartment Ziva.

Ziva: Okay. You ready Abby?

Abby: Yeah.

Ziva: Then let's go.

(Everyone exits)

(In Ziva's car)

Abby: What did you want to talk to me about?

Ziva: I'll tell you at Tony's apartment.

Abby: Tony's apartment?

Ziva: Yeah. I feel something telling me there's trouble at my apartment, so I'm going to Tony's.

Abby: I'll tell Gibbs about your gut.

(Abby gets out phone and dials Gibbs)

Gibbs: Yeah, Gibbs.

Abby: Hi Gibbs. I'm calling because Ziva has a feeling that something's wrong at her apartment. Would you go check it out?

Gibbs: Sure. Do you want me to bring backup?

Abby: I think you can answer that yourself Gibbs.

Gibbs: You're right. I'll take McGee.

Abby: Thanks Gibbs.

(Hangs up)

(In office)

Gibbs: McGee, gear up.

McGee: Where are we going?

Gibbs: Ziva's apartment.

McGee: What's wrong. Is Abby or Ziva hurt?

Gibbs: No, but Ziva has a bad feeling about going to her apartment, so she's going to Tony's place.

McGee: Okay. Let's go.

(At Ziva's apartment)

Ziva's dad: Where is she? She's so dead.

Ziva's uncle: I don't know where Ziva is, but I know she's dead.

Ziva(On recorder): Hello? I know someone's here. I see a car out there.

(Ziva's dad and uncle turn toward the front door)

(Gibbs and McGee sneak up behind them and shoot them in the head)

Gibbs: Good work McGee.

McGee: Thanks.

Gibbs: You check the rest of the house. I'm calling Ziva.

McGee: Okay.

(Gibbs phone rings)

Gibbs: Yeah Gibbs.

Doctor 2: Mr. Gibbs?

Gibbs: Yes?

Doctor 2: A Mr. Tony Dinozzo has just woken up and is asking for you and a Ms. Ziva David.

Gibbs: Okay. I'll let her know and I'll be there in five minutes.

Doctor 2: Thank you.

(Gibbs hangs up)

Gibbs(Yelling): McGee let's go!

(No response from McGee)

Gibbs: MCGEE! If you don't respond I'm coming to find you.

(No Response)

(Gibbs finds McGee staring at a picture)

Gibbs: McGee!

McGee: Yeah, boss?

Gibbs: What are you so involved in that you didn't hear me calling you?

McGee: Check out this picture boss.

(Gibbs looks at a picture of Tony and Ziva at a non professional picnic from before Ziva joined NCIS)

Gibbs: I'm so asking Tony about this!

McGee: Boss, why were you calling me, anyway?

(Gibbs tosses McGee his phone)

Gibbs: Call Ziva. Tell her Tony's awake and is asking for her, also tell her I'll meet her at the hospital.

McGee: Okay.

(McGee dials Ziva)

Ziva: Is something wrong Gibbs?

McGee: It's McGee.

Ziva: McGee, what are you doing with Gibbs' phone?

McGee: I'll explain later. Just go to the hospital.

Ziva: Why? Is Tony awake?

McGee: Yes and he asked for you, Gibbs will meet you there.

Ziva: Why will Gibbs be there?

McGee: Just go. I'll explain everything later.

Ziva: Okay.

(Ziva hangs up)

Gibbs: Did you call her?

McGee: Yes.

Gibbs: Okay. I'll drop you off with Abby and then I'll go.

McGee: Okay.

(At Tony's apartment)

(Gibbs pulls up)

Ziva: Gibbs, what are you doing here?

Gibbs: Dropping McGee off and picking you up.

Ziva: Okay. Why?

McGee: Because that way, if someone checks Tony's apartment, Abby will be safe.

Ziva: Oh. Okay.

(McGee goes into Tony's apartment, as Ziva gets in the car)

(At the hospital)

Tony: Where are they?

Doctor 3: They'll be here soon.

Tony: They'd better be.

Doctor 3: Why?

Tony: Because Ziva, my girlfriend, is pregnant.

(Ziva and Gibbs walk in)

Doctor 3: Here they are.

Tony: I can see that Doc.

(Doctor 3 exits)

Ziva: It's so nice to see you awake, Tony.

Tony: I'm glad to be awake.

Ziva: Do you remember anything from before you went into a coma?

Tony: Well-(Looks at Ziva's medium stomach) How long was I in the coma?

Ziva: Three months, two days.

Tony: Ziva, you have no idea how sorry I am. Words can not describe how sorry I am for making you suffer for three months.

Ziva: And two days. I don't hate you, Tony. I'm just ready to kill you one of eighteen ways with a paperclip.

Tony: I'm so sorry that-Wait you don't hate me?

Ziva: No. I don't hate you. I'm ready to kill you, but I don't hate you.

Tony: Okay then. I'm really sorry, Ziva. Is there anything I can do for you to forgive me?

Ziva: I'll never forgive you, but I know how you can make it better.

Tony: How? I'll do anything.

Ziva: I want you to NEVER throw yourself in front of a bullet for me again. I was so torn up while you were in the coma that I almost killed myself. The only reason I didn't was for the baby.

Tony: I'll do what you asked if you don't kill me or yourself. Deal?

Ziva: Deal.

Gibbs: Tony, Ziva?

Tony and Ziva: Yeah, boss.

Gibbs: Why was there a picture of you two on a non professional picnic before Ziva joined NCIS?

Ziva: Where did you find it?

Tony: Gibbs, did you find it at my apartment?

Gibbs: Yes. Why was it there?

Tony: You want me to tell him?

Ziva: No. I'll do it. The reason the picture is there is because Tony and I ran into each other at a conference, and we dated until he helped me get my job at NCIS, then we stopped dating because of your rules.

Gibbs: Really?

Ziva: Really.

Gibbs: Is that true, Tony?

Tony: Yes.

Gibbs: If I'd have known, you could have kept dating.

Tony: But boss, your rules-

Gibbs: Only apply to me personally.

Ziva: Tony, when do you leave the hospital?

Tony: Tomorrow.

Ziva: That's great I'll-

Gibbs: Expect you at work in two days.

(Gibbs exits)

Tony: I love you. You know that right, Ziva?

Ziva: I know.

Tony: Do you love me?

Ziva: I do, but only because I am carrying your child.

(Tony looks at Ziva's very serious face)

Tony: You're serious.

Ziva: What? Did you think I was joking?

Tony: No.

Ziva: Well I was.

Tony: Really?

Ziva: Yeah. I could never stop loving the father of my child.

Tony: I'll love you thru everything Ziva David. You know that right?

Ziva: Yes, I know that.

Tony: Then why were you being cruel?

Ziva: I wasn't being cruel I was trying to be funny.

Tony: Okay then. I love you.

Ziva: Love you too.

Tony: Really?

Ziva: Really.

(Ziva heads toward the door)

Tony: You leaving?

Ziva: Yeah. Why?

Tony: Can you come over here for a minute?

(Ziva comes over)

Ziva: Why?

Tony: So I can do this

(Tony kisses Ziva)