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"I spent the entire day avoiding McGee," she announced.
As promised, Ziva returned to Tony's bedside the next day. But Tony broke his promise and continued to sleep. Bastard.
"There was nothing but paperwork to be done, so we spent quite a lot of time at our desks." She picked anxiously at her nails as she sat beside him. "I know, it is a horrible habit, but I can't help it. You know if you woke up I might stop." She rolled her eyes at how desperate that sounded.
"Anyways, McGee spent most of the day asking about you. How you were, what your condition was, how many girls you'd unconsciously hit on—which I told him was three, by the way. I know you have a reputation to protect. I kept reminding him that he was welcome to come and visit you, and do you know what he told me? He said 'there's no point in visiting until you can carry a conversation' and 'besides, he can get more work done with the office so quiet.' Can you believe him?" She scoffed. "Really, I think you scare him, Tony. He is worried about you but he does not want to say it." Then her eyes widened at this admission. "You mustn't tell anyone I told you." She mumbled through her nails, "But who are you going to tell?"
Her heart fluttered, thinking of the answer. "Tony," she swallowed, "I..." She couldn't think. There were too many thoughts running around the cold, white room. She couldn't find a single thought to pluck from the air.
It was too dark in here. She suddenly launched herself from the chair to the window and threw open the curtains. It was still dark outside, but moonlight illuminated the machinery strapped to her partner's chest. She closed the curtains.
She spoke quietly, unable to face him. "I have nothing else to tell you today." She swallowed thickly before cutting across the room to his bed in two steps. "I will see you tomorrow."
She had grabbed her bag and was out the door before she could finish her sentence.