a/n:Ok peoples this is the first chap for the sequel"Mmhm" Ziva groans rolling over to where her partner was supposed to be. Ziva realized his absence and slowly got up, resting her back against the headboard. This turned out not to be a good idea. Her body ached all over and she felt like she was on fire. Slowly turning her head to look around the room she sees no sign of Tony. It was 0600. She missed her chance to run this morning.

"Morning sweetcheeks" Tony opens the door happily but stops as he begins to take in her appearance.

"Geez Ziva, you look worse than Gibbs during his train wreck." Tony says now going to sit beside her.

"Thank you, my little hairy butt" she tries to say sarcastically but has to grit her teeth, it hurt too much to move. Noticing this, Tony feels her forehead.

"Ziva, you're burning up! Are you feeling okay?" Tony asks worried.

"I'm just a bit under the climate, that's all" Ziva reassures him weakly.

"Actually, it's under the weather and I don't think so. Let me take your temperature." Tony says while getting the thermometer and placing it in her mouth. "If your temperature is over 108 I'm calling Ducky." The thermometer starts to beep, Tony looks at it alarmed.

"What is it Tony?" Ziva asks with much difficulty.

"Ziva, I have to call Ducky now. Your 100."

Quickly reaching for his phone, Tony dials Ducky's number.

"Hello" Tony hears the doctor's cheerful voice.

"Ducky" Tony says not realizing how worried he sounded to the older man.

"Is everything alright my dear boy? You sound quiet frightened." Ducky says now becoming concerned.

"No, it's Ziva, she's in some serious pain and her temperature is 103."

"Oh my, I'll be right over. In the meantime, I suggest you find a wet cloth and place on her forehead to keep her cool."

"Okay…Duck?"

"Yes, Anthony, I'm sure she'll be fine."

"Hurry, Please." Tony said while looking at Ziva's pained expression through the doorway.

"I'll drive like Jethro."

"Alright." Hanging up the phone Tony goes for the wet cloth, folds it and slowly places it on Ziva's forehead.

"Mmhm..." Ziva moans slowly.

"It's okay Ziva" Tony says going in the bed and wrapping Ziva in his arms. "It's okay, Ducky will be here soon." True to his word, Ducky was there in twenty minutes.

"Oh my, Ziva my dear, don't worry we'll make you better"

Slowly opening her eyes, Ziva sees ducky standing over her with a thermometer.

"Oh my dear." Duck says sorrowfully.

"What is it Duck?" Tony asks anxiously.

"She's 104 now my dear boy, maybe I should call Jethro and inform him that were taking her to the hospital."

"The hospital?" Tony asks dazed, now looking at Ziva.

"Yes and we need to get her there rather urgently" Ducky says taking out his phone, but stops as Ziva begins to vomit on the bed.

"Ziva! Ziva!" Tony all but shouts while turning her over to make sure she doesn't suffocate.

"Get her up now lad we need to get her to the hospital right this minute." Ducky says pressing his speed dial number for Gibbs. "Jethro meet us at Bethesda, its Ziva"

Scooping her in his arms, Tony lifts Ziva off the bed and heads for the door praying that she would be okay

At the hospital-waiting area:

Pacing the floors, Tony runs a hand through his hair .

"Tony!" looking up, Tony sees Abby running toward McGee with Gibbs in tow ready to give him one of her famous 'Abby hugs.'

"Oh Tony, are you okay? Is Ziva okay? What's wrong? Why is she here?"

"I don't know she could barely talk because she was in pain and her fever was 105 when we brought her in and she was vomiting the whole time I had to hold her up to make sure she didn't suffocate cause she was so weak and in so much pain she couldn't move to sit up and no one has said anything about how she is, they just took her from me" Tony says almost all in one breath while lowering his head on Abby's shoulder trying to draw strength from her hug. Finally releasing Abby, he looks at Gibbs.

"She'll be ok DiNozzo keep your head up high."

"Thanks boss" Tony manages a small smile

"Mr. Gibbs?" everyone turns around and sees a doctor with a chart looking at it distractedly.

"Yes?" everyone says at the same time causing both Gibbs and the doctor to look at them.

"Well," Abby says impatiently. "is she alright "

"Um yes she fine but I really need to talk with Mr. Gibbs. He is listed as next of kin." The doctor says.
"Okay, DiNozzo with me" Gibbs says heading over to a corner of the waiting room the doctor and Tony trailing behind.

"Okay, so what's up doc? What was so personal you couldn't just tell me in front of my team?" Gibbs says questioningly.

"Well this could be good news or it could be bad news depending-" the doctor starts.

"On what?" Tony asks feeling more drained than before.

"Okay, I'm assuming you are her boyfriend." the doctor states turning to Tony.

"Yeah, I am."

"Well, now you're a father. Miss David is pregnant."

"What?...i…But…no….there must be…" Tony starts to babble

*thwack*

"stop babbling DiNozzo, its unbecoming." Gibbs sates plainly.

"sorry. I mean not sorry..bbut I shouldn…"

*thwack*

"how many times do I have to say it?"

"Right. Can I see her?" tony asks still in shock.

"Not now, she's resting."

"Okay, boss I'll be right back." Tony says about to run off.

"Where you going? "Gibbs asks incredulously.

"It's a surprise!" running to the exit he hears Abby shout after him.

"Hey DiNozzo, where are you going!"

"It's a surprise!"

"Gibbs where is he going?" Abby asked baffled

"Like he said, it's a surprise." Gibbs says a smile now coming on his face.

"Humph, your no fun Gibbs." they all begin to smile.

Half an hour later:

Tony comes back in the waiting room, a big box held in his hands.

"Tony where have you been and what are you up to?" McGee asks suspiciously

"Follow me and you'll find out, Probie." Tony says now walking to zivas room.

In Ziva's room:

Carefully opening her eyes, Ziva notices she is in a hospital slowly trying to ease herself up she feels a hand gently pushing her back down. Looking up, she sees Gibbs and a small smile starting to emerge on his face.

"Gibbs?" She asks wearily

"Shh, you'll need your energy"

"wha-"

*Knock* *knock*

They both look up to see Tony sticking his head inside, a wide grin on his face. Ziva had a strange feeling she was missing something. Making his way inside, careful not to show what was behind his back, Tony goes over to Ziva and gives her a kiss on the forehead.

"Am I missing something?" Ziva asks perplexed

"I could never get anything by you, could I?"

"No, you couldn't. Now, what's behind you?"

"Close your eyes."

"Tony..."

"Close your eyes" Tony says relaxingly

"Fine" Ziva says as she closes her eyes.

"Now open them" Tony says a little bit too excited

Opening her eyes Ziva was taken aback there in front of her was a big bear with his hands together and a box attached.

"Open it." Tony says only inches away from her

Opening the box she can't help but gasps at the beautiful ring.

"Ziva David, not only will you be the mother of our child but… Will you marry me?" Tony asks hopefully

"Of course Tony!" Ziva says the tears beginning to flow.

Tony begins kissing her passionately but is interrupted by the team cheering.

"DiNozzo. Outside" Gibbs says acutely.

Stepping outside, Tony turns to Gibbs.

"You were going to ask my permission, right?"

"I thought I already had it boss…" Tony says quizzically

"No I told you that you could date her. Normal men ask the father before marrying the daughter."

"Sorry boss"

*thwack*

"better be." Gibbs says walking back to the room.

"I'm guessing that's your permission?" Tony says expectantly.

"Ya think, DiNozzo?"

Tony smiles and runs after him.