Author's note: Hiya guys thank you all for your continuing support! Sorry if the story itakes longer to update over the next 2 weeks but I'm going to America on holiday tomorrow so Megz will be on her own for a while (Sorry Megz). Okay so back to the story, we are now at the hospital…

Disclaimer: As always we still don't own a thing

Gibbs closed his phone and put it back in his pocket before sitting back down on the typically uncomfortable hospital chairs next to Abby. He took a deep breath and ran a hand through his hair before leaning back and starting staring at a spot on the ceiling.

"So what's going on with the case then Gibbs?" Ziva asked after a minute, grasping for anything to take her mind off of Tony's condition.

Gibbs looked at his female team members and noticed that Abby was shaking slightly, while Ziva was trying to put her hardened assassin face on. Her eyes gave all her worried away though.

"The DEA have taken over the drugs aspect of the case and apparently the dealers are also our main suspects." Gibbs shook his head, this case was supposed to be simple, but the further they looked, the deeper it got. "McGee has sent out a bolo but there isn't much we can do until Abby gets back to analyse the evidence Metro gathered from the crime scene."

"Gibbs I'm not going back until I know Tony is okay!" Abby yelled. Gibbs put a reassuring arm around her realising that he could have worded that better.

"I know Abs, calm down. But you are gunna have to go back after you've seen DiNozzo."

After realising his presence was no longer needed, Ducky stood, "I'll head back to the Navy Yard, go over the Autopsy Report, see what can be concluded." He then bent down, and gave Abby a hug. He knew Ziva wasn't one for affection so left her with a reassuring look and a pat on her shoulder, and a small nod at Gibbs before turning and heading down the hallway.

Just as Ducky left, a nurse came through a door to their left. "Agent DiNozzo?" They all stood again. The nurse, a young dark haired woman walked towards them "He is in his room now but he is still in a coma, he might be able to hear though so two of you can go and see him now."

"Abs, you and Ziva go and see him; I'll wait out here and drive you back once you're out. We've still got a case to solve. Ziva I don't expect to see you at the office, we won't need you, stay here and look after your partner."

The women nodded their heads before turning and walked down the hall to see Tony, leaving Gibbs in the hallway looking at the two women he had grown to love like daughters. He loved his team and it was killing him that he couldn't do anything about the pain they were all feeling. Being helpless was one thing Leroy Jethro Gibbs hated beyond anything else. He just had to hope that they would all get through this okay.

The nurse escorted Abby and Ziva into Tony's room, but before opening the door she turned to the women in front of her. "Agent DiNozzo suffered some serious injuries so don't be alarmed by his appearance, we are giving him pain medication and we hope he will come out of his coma within a few days."

"Thank you." Abby whispered before entering the room.

Abby took a sharp intake of breath when she saw Tony. He looked so helpless and weak, not the normal cocky and playful agent they all knew and loved. The bed sheet was pulled up to his chest but she could see the bandage that wrapped around his chest, covering his wound. Wires were linked up to a machine from his body, monitoring his heart beat. A drip linked up to a needle in his arm, pumping drugs and fluids into him. A tube was sticking out of his mouth, as a machine kept his breathing steady.

Abby moved further in the room and took a seat next to his bed picking up his hand and whispering encouraging words in his ear.

Throughout this Ziva had been distant, and hadn't moved from the door way. Tony had almost died many times before, he was beginning to make a habit of it; but there was something about it this time that was different. She knew she had feelings for Tony, she had for a while but was resolved that he didn't feel the same way about her. She had seen some pain in her time but looking at Tony made her feel a little weak. He had to live, he just had to. She didn't think she would survive if he… She couldn't even bring herself to think of it. The thought was just unimaginable. She felt her stomach churn at the mere suggestion.

She hadn't been able to think straight since she saw the blood on his hands, and watched as he dropped to his knees. Now he was linked up to machines, wires sticking out of him. His chest rising and falling mechanically as air was pushed into his lungs. This wasn't right. This wasn't Tony. This wasn't her Tony.

Author's note: Please, please, please review and maybe Megz will put up more while I'm away :P