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The miles from Bethesda to there home and the Israeli Embassy is based on mapquest.
Ziva had arrived at Bethesda 30 minutes after leaving the accident scene. The trauma team was waiting. Immediately they ascended upon her. They drew a rainbow of blood tubes to be sent for various testing. An orthopedic specialist had arrived being informed that she had a possible fracture to her right lower leg. A neurologist was there and was ordering a CT of her head. Ziva could hear them talking and putting in orders. She wanted to tell them however she could not speak she could not even open her eyes she was just too tired.
Tony, Gibbs and McGee were all quiet on the ride to Bethesda. When they arrived a medic escorted them to the trauma waiting room. They all sat around waiting. Tony was as quiet as anyone had ever seen him. He would not even look at anyone. Suddenly Abby came running into the room.
"Gibbs, Tony, Tim… you three are ok? Any word on Ziva?" Then Abby saw the looks on their faces.
"Gibbs?" Abby now was on the verge of tears.
"Abby, they were taking her to CT. She may have internal bleeding, a broken leg, and a head injury they were not sure they said in about an hour they would let us know. She lost consciousness on the flight here. They said she has not been conscious since."
Abby sniffled "Ohh Gibbs."
Tony sat there listening all he could think about was Ziva's last words.
"The family for Ziva David?"
"That is us." Gibbs spoke up.
"I know you work with her, however do to the Hippa laws on privacy I can only talk to a spouse or family or someone who has power of attorney. Or if a family member gives me permission to talk to you." The Doctor stated. She was a fiery ER doctor that was not about to take any guff from the NCIS or any other agency in DC.
The Doctor then walked out of the room and Tony quickly followed her.
"Umm, I am her husband; I am Tony DiNozzo we have been married for 3 months and 12 days. Please can I go see her is she ok?"
"Sure you are?" the Doctor rolled her eyes up into her head.
"Look here is a picture of us at the courthouse. Look no one knows we got married. I would prefer it is kept this way also. Is my wife going to be ok?" Tony was now starting to loose it some his voice broke as he asked about her.
"Come over hear into the chapel and we can talk."
Tony and the young Doctor walked into the chapel and she made sure they were alone.
"Your wife has a concussion she is responding to pain and occasionally asks for Tony. Her right tibia is fractured and we have placed her into a soft cast that will mend quickly. She has no internal bleeding and the fetal heart rate is strong at 140 and there appears to be no bleeding and no signs of abruption. However she is still at great risk for miscarriage."
"Fetal heart rate?" Tony was shocked.
"You did not know? Well according to the ultrasound she is approximately 8 weeks pregnant. So she would be about 2 weeks late on her menstrual cycle. She may have not even realized it yet." The Doctor wanted to give him a reason why he may have not known.
"Can I see her?"
"Sure, let me take you to her. At this time only family will be able to see her and for 10 minutes once an hour only. I would recommend that you go home tonight and sleep and tomorrow she should be more alert."
Tony followed the Doctor out of the chapel and they headed toward out of the ER and into the ICU.
"Until she is awake she will be in the ICU so we can do more frequent neuro checks. Do not upset her."
Tony could see Ziva lying in the bed she had a heart monitor on and he could see her vital signs. Her heart rate was in the low 60's and her oxygen saturation was 98%.
"Are you monitoring the baby?" Tony asked.
"No, at this age we can not do anything to save the fe.. umm baby. However I have a picture here of the ultrasound you can keep. See there is the baby.. the head is larger and the arms and legs are like small buds at this age, they look sort of look like an alien at this age. When she is awake more we will bring in the Ultra Sound and let you hear and see the baby for both of you."
"Ahhh… umm okay. He looks like his mom already." Tony chuckled as he looked at the ultrasound picture.
"Ziva…. Hey baby…You know everyone is so worried about you. I am going to have to make up something to tell them as to how I got back here. Guess I can say I used the DiNozzo charm on the Doctor."
"Tony… my leg hurts…ba…" Ziva tried hard to get the words out however she was slurring her words and he could hear pain in her voice.
"Shhh Ziva.. you are ok. When you wake up I have a surprise for you. I will be right outside in the waiting area all night. I Love You both!!" Tony then laid a hand on to her stomach and gently rubbed the spot that he hoped would soon expand. Then he gently placed a kiss on her stomach and her lips. The nurses just outside the room could see this and commented how beautiful it was.
Tony left the room and was greeted by Leslie, she was going to be Ziva's nurse for the night.
"Hi I am Leslie; Dr Polson told me you are Tony, Ziva's husband. I see she said something to you. That is good. I wanted to let you know until she is more alert we can not give her any narcotics for pain due to the head injury. When she is more alert we will give her morphine which is also safe for the fetus for any pain related to her leg and muscle pain she may feel from the wreck. If you have a number I can call you when she awakes."
"Thanks Leslie, umm I am going to stay in the ICU waiting room. I need to be here when she wakes up." Tony tried to give a small grin then looked more at the ultra sound photo.
"This is your first baby?" Leslie asked.
"Yeah…we just found out." Tony then walked away before he could think anymore that they could loose there baby before they could know it.
Tony walked back to the Trauma waiting room. He tried hard to put up his walls and pretend that he was not so affected that his partner was in the ICU.
"Well, guys, I wanted to let you know umm… well Ziva is in the ICU… and well her right leg is broken but in a soft cast and ummm she has a concussion and still is very groggy and …." Tony was trying hard to keep it together.
"Tony thanks for getting us information." Abby then gave him a large hug.
"Thanks Tony. Look you go home with McGee and Abby I can keep the first watch." Gibbs offered.
"No!" Tony nearly yelled.
"I need to stay… umm they will only allow someone in once an hour for 10 minutes, until she is more alert. You all go home I am going to stay in the ICU waiting room."
"Tony you are a mess, you need a shower. Go home…"
"Gibbs… she needs me we are partners…I can not leave them." Tony looked at Gibbs and then walked away.
"Abby take McGee home and I will see two in the morning. I will call and update Ducky." Then Gibbs went to follow Tony.
Gibbs walked toward the ICU waiting room and could see Tony sitting there looking at a picture in his hands. He had not realized that Gibbs had come and sat with him and was looking at the picture.
"Nice picture." Gibbs offered.
"Ummm…it was the day…"
"You got married to Ziva?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah…you knew?" Tony looked at Gibbs as he asked.
"My ex wife called when she saw your name listed in Marriage Licenses. She thought it was a joke. I figured you two would tell me when you were ready. You two are happy that is all that matters. However there is something else wrong here." Gibbs tried to get Tony to talk.
"Number 3?"
"Yeah, she is living in Philly now but still gets the DC post."
"Gibbs she looks so frail, she is hurting however till she wakes up more they can not give her more pain medication. We had a fight this morning before work. I think I know why she started it…." Tony ran his hands over his face and leaned back into the chair.
"Boss could you leave me alone I am not feeling like company right now. Also do not tell anyone, Ziva and I will tell everyone soon I promise." Tony then got up and headed back into the ICU to see Ziva.
Tony saw Leslie walking out of the room and smiled at her.
"How is she doing?" Tony asked as he looked through the window. She looked very peaceful sleeping in the bed.
"She is starting to wake up more. She wants to talk to you before she takes some pain medication. She is now making more sense. Dr Polson is coming in to evaluate her to move to the step down unit within the next three hours."
Tony walked into Ziva's room and she opened her eyes but you could tell it was taking all her power to do so.
"Tony…"
"Shhh… I am here, hey Zee. Everyone is worried. I am so worried." Tony wrapped his hand around hers and laid the other on her abdomen.
"You know?" She asked laying her hand over his?
"Yeah. They found out you were pregnant when they admitted you. The say the baby is okay. He is so cute I have a picture of the ultra sound they did. They said they will do another one tomorrow to make sure things are still okay." Tony gave her hand a squeeze.
"Not mad?"
"I can never be mad at you. Well at least not for long. I am so happy; I was so scared when they said we could loose the baby. I mean I have not even met the guy and…"
"Well, it could be a girl also… hmm… my leg really hurts…guess we need to let everyone know, huh?" Ziva grimaced in pain as she talked. However at least it was her leg she would be scared if it was her stomach area.
"Look you take some good morphine it is safe for you both and get some sleep. I will go wait in the waiting room again." Tony then reached forward and gave her a kiss.
"No... you go home and sleep…you sure you are okay? How about Gibbs and McGee?" Ziva asked recalling who was all in the car.
"Gibbs and McGee like me had some bumps and bruises. Abby took McGee home and Gibbs went to get coffee." Tony told her.
"You go home, shower, I need to sleep also. You stink." Ziva screwed up her nose when she said her last comment. "Promise me?"
"Ok Zee I will go, I will be back in the morning though I want to see the ultra sound with you and we can hear our baby."
Jeannie walked into the room with the syringe of Morphine and asked Ziva if she was ready. Ziva nodded and Leslie administered the drug into her IV. Tony stayed there until Ziva was fast asleep.
Tony then left his cell phone number with Leslie and went to the waiting room and there was Gibbs and Ducky sitting in the room.
"I knew you were going to be here. She was just given some pain medication she is more alert and her leg is really hurting. I promised her I would go home and shower and sleep some. Ummm could I get a ride?"
"Sure Anthony. However did you get seen in the ER since you were in the back with Ziva and she was hurt so bad?"
"The medic on the search and rescue heilo looked at me. I am fine no headache just a little sore from bouncing around. Thanks for asking though Duck." Tony gave a small grin.
Tony, Ducky left the hospital. Tony then informed him they only lived 5 miles away in Forest Hills.
"That is a very nice area of town, near the Israeli Embassy if I recall?"
"Yeah our house is about 3 miles from the embassy. Ziva's dad gave it to us as a wedding present. It is huge… Ziva loves it though. Gibbs tell you?"
"No, Ziva told me about a week ago. She came to ask me some questions and informed me that you and her had been married however wanted to keep it a secret at work fearful that the Director would split you up. Anthony how is she really?"
"You know she is pregnant?" Tony asked.
"Yes, she was working out a plan to surprise you. She was going to tell you tonight actually. She was scared at first that she was not ready after we talked I informed her that she should have no fears she was already very protective of her child and would make a wonderful mother. I also informed her you would be on top of the world."
"Ducky I am very excited however they said there is a chance we could loose the baby from the accident. They said so far everything looks fine; however I had told Ziva yesterday that I was glad we were careful she was mad at me. However I just hope she realizes I am very happy. I am just scared right now."
"Anthony I am sure she is also scared. I know when she found out she told me you both were not planning this and that she was fearful that you would be upset. Ziva loves you and knows when you are serious and not."
"Ducky when I made that comment I was serious then when the Doctor said the fetus was so far stable and no signs of miscarriage I realized how much I really want a child with Ziva. I can not imagine a minute without Ziva and our baby. I am just not sure Ziva believes me."
"Anthony tomorrow when you go see Ziva after some rest I am sure both of you will be able to talk and she will see that you are excited about the baby. I assume no one else knows about the baby?"
"Gibbs knows we are married but I did not mention the baby. I want Ziva and me to inform everyone about our marriage and baby. I am sure Abby will be mad she missed the wedding though she will be happy about the baby. Umm Ducky Thanks." Tony then shook hands with the man after they were in the drive way.
"Would you like to come in Ducky?"
"Thank you Anthony, however I am going to go back and keep Gibbs company for a few hours. Call if you need anything."
"Ohh I did sign a paper giving permission for you, Gibbs, Abby and McGee to go see Ziva and find out if she is stable. I should be back in about 4 hours." Tony then left and headed into there home.
