Okay, quick authors note: Sorry for taking so long to update. I've been busy with school. I had an idea for this but now I'm going to change it a ton so it may end up being really bad. There will still only be four chapters, the next chapter will be very bad and rushed because I really only care about the beginning and the end because I have actually put thought into those parts. So yeah. Still gonna be Tiva.
Tony had taken a NCIS registered car so he wouldn't be stopped as often as he sped down the streets leading to the hospital. When the two agents got to the garage, McGee didn't even try to argue about Tony driving, he just let Tony drive. Inside, Tony was thankful for that and eventually he'd show that appreciation, but for now all his thoughts were focused on the hospital. A million thoughts raced through his head. Who was hurt? Was it Gibbs? That would be bad. The Boss may not admit it, but he's aging and can't take hits as hard as he used to. Was it Ziva? Not that Tony could ever say this out loud, but he would rather have Gibbs hurt than Ziva. If it was Ziva, there was a big chance Ilan Bodnar was and and out to get Ziva. Tony tried to shove that thought out of his head. Although there was a slight chance it had just been a civilian that was hurt and the two agents had witnessed it, Tony was too narrow-minded at the moment to allow that possibility.
Somehow, his thoughts hadn't distracted Tony from his driving (the run red lights and stop signs had been on purpose) and he and McGee ended up at the hospital in one piece.
McGee briefly noted to Tony that he saw Gibbs' truck parked near the emergency entrance as the pair walked to the hospital's front door.
Apparently Gibbs had some sense to stand near the entrance so Tony didn't tear the whole hospital apart looking for Gibbs or Ziva. The Boss stopped Tony in his tracks by the time the younger agent had gotten five feet into the hospital.
As soon as Tony saw Gibbs and no Ziva, his face fell and his eyes filled with dread. The expression was soon gone though and his face hardened as he asked Gibbs, "Where is she?" His voice was low because if Tony spoke normally, it was sure to crack. There was no question as to who he was talking about.
Gibbs stayed calm and looked past Tony at McGee, who looked somewhat lost. When he looked back to Tony, he explained what happened in brief terms. "She was shot, in the shoulder, during her run. She didn't see the shooter and now she's in surgery."
That was all Gibbs was going to say on the matter and Tony knew that, but that didn't mean he wasn't going to glare at his boss for a bit.
After a few minutes of their staring contest, a nurse approached the two; McGee had sat down on a nearby bench. "Are either of you family to Special Agent David?" She asked.
No, technically they weren't blood relatives but there was no doubt that they were family. Tony was the one to say yes to the nurse.
The nurse just nodded. "Ms. David is out of surgery in a drug-induced comatose. Currently she is being held in room 225. She should be waking up in the next hour or so." When Tony opened his mouth to ask about Ziva's shoulder, the nurse kept talking as if she had read his mind. "The bullet got lodged in her scapula and cracked the bone just barely. After a month or two in a sling, she will be just fine." She said that part to Tony, like she knew that was exactly what he wanted to know. Then she turned to Gibbs and added, "I'll get you the bullet as soon as the doctor hands it over. You're not the first cops I've had to deal with in my career." She gave him a knowing look. The nurse walked off after Gibbs gave her an appreciative smile.
Tony was staring at Gibbs again, silently pleading through his eyes.
Gibbs nodded towards the elevators, signaling Tony to go. "Go" He ordered. "Keep an eye on her. Call me when she wakes up."
Tony just nodded and walked off as fast as he could while still looking casual.
The Boss took a deep breath before glancing at the other agent there. "Come on McGee, we got a shooter to find."
Gibbs and McGee to take Gibbs' truck to the park to survey the scene of where Ziva got shot since Tony still had the keys to the NCIS Dodge Charger.
"Yeah, tell Ducky no body and everyone is fine." There was a pause. "Alright, bye." Then the call was ended and the phone put away. "Abby says she's ready to help." McGee said. "Along with all her babies." He added with a slight smile. He looked to the ground and saw a bloody rag that Ziva must have used. It unnerved McGee a little.
Gibbs was being Gibbs and stayed emotionless. He parked his truck by the park and got out. McGee followed after him. The two agents went to the path Ziva was on when she was shot. "I found her here." Gibbs said, pointing to a pool of blood that was about ten yards from the steps. The pool of blood indicated that Ziva had stood there for some time, possibly waiting. There was a line of small specs of blood that led from where they were now, back to the steps. The dots were about a yard apart each for about eight yards where she ran from the sniper's sight. From the stairs and two yards out there were drops, but they were small because the wound had just started bleeding.
Both agents figured that out inside their head.
Gibbs started talking again. "She said she didn't see the shooter."
"He might have been really fast." McGee suggested, but at the look he got from Gibbs, he added, "Or it could have been a sniper." Gibbs just nodded at the more logical reason. The younger agent looked around the area and saw something glinting in the sunlight on the roof of a building. He pointed over there. "That could be the sniper's nest. Perfect view."
Gibbs looked over to where McGee was pointing and nodded. "Go check it out." He started to walk back to his truck. "Don't come back until you find the nest." He ordered. "And tape off this place too."
The second order McGee could manage because he had brought along his work bag. The first order he wasn't so sure about. "But Boss, what if he took everything? There are dozens of spots he could have shot from and even if I find it, how can I get back?" The younger agent called after the older one.
"Call DiNozzo." Gibbs said simply and got in his truck.
McGee sighed in defeat. He knew that it didn't matter how much he begged or bribed, Tony wasn't going to leave Ziva's side until she is allowed out of the hospital. Even then Tony would watch over her like a guard dog to a house, even if Ziva wanted him to back off.
Originally, this was the first half of the second chapter, I just never got around to the second half so this is now a full chapter. There probably won't be another real phoof until the last chapter. So...yeah. I'll try to get up the next two chapters by Sunday night. Again, sorry for the wait.
