"He's um...he is the man who..."Ziva stumbled to get out, her head bowed.

Tony sat beside her waiting patiently knowing that she would tell them everything she wanted them to know when she was ready. After a few minutes of Ziva battling her emotions in silence she finally spoke up.

"Hasara is...the man who... "Ziva paused taking a deep breath "who raped me"

Tony took a shuddering breath and squeezed her hand tighter silently urging Gibbs to leave so he could hold her and offer the comfort he knew they both needed. At the feel of added pressure on her hand Ziva slowly raised her head, embarrassed to look Tony in the eye. Reluctantly catching Tony's eye, Ziva's heart swelled at the emotion she saw; love, fear, hurt, comfort...but no anger...anywhere.'I was so sure that he was going to be mad at me, I mean it was my fault afer all...if I had only been strong enough'Ziva thought as Tony slowly dragged his eyes away from hers to look at Gibbs.

"Is that all Gibbs?" Tony asked his voice begging him to say yes.

Gibbs eyes softened at the plea in Tony's voice.

"Yeah Tony I'm done" Gibbs said softly, then looking at Ziva as he exited the room " and I'm sorry Ziva"

He saw Ziva barely nod her head at him before she turned to Tony. Gibbs walked away leaving them and just them together knowing that if anyone could help it would be each other. As soon as Gibbs was out of sight Tony immediately shoveled Ziva up into his embrace.

"I'm so sorry Ziva" Tony whispered into her ear, his voice thick laced with tears threatning to fall.

Ziva didn't talk she just nodded her head and dug it deeper into the crook of Tony's neck. The thought 'he is not mad at me' kept running through her mind, and she couldn't believe it. 'all this time I thought he would be mad at me, but he's not... he's actually not mad at me' Ziva thought, it made a small smile appear on her face. Tony felt Ziva smile against his skin and pulled her back.

"What Ziva?" Tony asked still feeling the need to whisper.

"I...you...you are not mad at me. I thought you and everyone else would be mad at me"

Shocked by this Tony just stared at her in disbelief. When his thoughts had finally caught up he spoke.

"Ziva why, why would any of use be mad at you? We have no reason to be mad at you, none at all. None of us are mad trust me, not me, not Gibbs or Abby, McGee,Ducky or even Palmer. If anyone of us was going to be mad at anyone it would be at Hasara for what he did to you...Okay!?" Tony declared determinedly while looking directly into Ziva's eyes.

And once again when Ziva heard this her eyes welled up with tears.

"Thank you Tony. I had just assumed that everyone would have been mad at me for not being able to stop him, I should have been strong enough, I should have gotten away, I should have --" Zvia's rant was cut off by a finger being pressed to her lips.

Lifting her eyes from her lap to meet Tony's gaze, her eyes questioning him silently.

"None of this, do you hear me Ziva? None of this is your fault Okay? None of us...I am not blaming you so don't you blame yourself" Tony demanded his eyes taking in her guilt ridden expression.

"Okay Tony" Ziva said in a small voice her eyes still locked on Tony's.

"Good" Tony replied with a small on his lips.

"Yeah" Ziva mumbled a smile playing on her lips as she laid her head down on Tony's chest, this time not bothering to hide it.

Tony and Ziva laid there relishing in the moment, taking it for what it was. Neither one wanting to disturb the comforting silence, but had no choice to when the nurse brought in the discharge papers for Tony to sign. The nurse smiled sweetly at seeing their reluctance to move away from each other. Tony sat up to get the papers leaving Ziva to lie down. The nurse stood patiently while Tony filled them out. Tony handed her the papers back when he was finished.

"You will have to be out of the room by 9:00 tonight Special Agent DiNozzo" The nurse announced as she exited the room not leaving him enough time to reply.

Tony glanced over at the clock and say that it read 4:24. 'we must have been laying there longer than I thought' Tony thought as he scanned the room for the bag that contained an extra pair of clothes. He spotted it in the corner next to Ziva's bag. Tony reluctantly grabbed his bag and went to change in the bathroom leaving Ziva on the bed. Tony had successfully changed his clothes into something else besides a gown with an open back. Walking out of the bathroom he saw that Ziva had already changed shirts. He smiled at her as she brushed past him to finish changing.

15 minutes later both were ready to leave. Walking up to Ziva Tony took her hand in his and offered a smile.

"Zee-vah"

"Tony" Ziva replied as blush crept up her cheeks.

Tony laughed gently as he led them to the elevator. They arrived down in parking lot minutes later, only for Ziva to spot the car and hop in the drivers seat. She smiled wickedly at Tony.

"Your arm is not completely well, remember?"

"Yes Ziva, just try to get us to one of our apartments in one piece okay?" Tony asked sarcastically.

"Of course Tony"

Ziva parked the car outside of Tony's apartment building. Tony looked at her questionably and she just shook her head silently. Letting it pass Tony exited the car to stop and wait on her. Once again taking her hand and holding it until they reached the outside of his apartment. Ziva stepped in front of him and unlocked the door. She cautiously entered looking around to make sure no one else was there. Unknown to her but Tony was behind her critiquing every little detail.

When they were sure that there wasn't anyone else in the apartment, Tony plopped down on the couch after inserting a comedy hoping to get things off of not only Ziva's mind but his too. Ziva came around to sit beside Tony, but before she could sit completely down Tony stopped her and moved her over on to his lap. Ziva glad for the comfort let Tony hold her as she molded herself to him. Two hours later the movie was finished and Tony was hungry.

"Hey Ziva?"

"Yes Tony?" Ziva asked a small smile on her face.

"I'm hungry are you?"

"I am not starving, but I can eat something"

"Well what do you want?"

"I don't care. We can have pizza if you want to, I know how much you like it."

"Are you sure Ziva? It won't hurt you and the baby eating all of greasy food?" Tony asked his voice concerned but eyes lit up at the mention of pizza.

"I am sure Tony" Ziva promised.

"Okay then, the usual?"

"Yes"

Tony and Ziva ate the pizza peacefully, both grateful for the fact that they were eating at a kitchen table and was going to sleep in a bed bigger than a hospital bed. Neither really talking while they ate, thoughts were filling up their minds. When they were finished eating Tony gave Ziva a pair of sweats and an Ohio-state shirt to change into for bed. Ziva thanked him and changed in the bathroom while Tony quickly dressed before she came back out. Ziva exited the bathroom only to find Tony sitting on the side of the bed waiting for her. Not talking Tony quietly got up and moved to hisside of the bed and held up the covers to get under. When she was Tony covered them up and pulled her to him. Not surprised by this anymore Ziva wrapped herself around him and snuggled close.

"Tony..." Ziva asked quietly.

"What Ziva?"

"Can I tell you something?"

"Of course Ziva" Tony said running his fingers through her hair.

"Hasara... he um raped me--"

"You don't have to tell me this Ziva" Tony declared in a gentle voice.

"But I want to. Hasara raped me about three months ago, it was planned by my father when I didn't return to Israel like he wanted. I knew my father would be mad that I didn't return but I never thought he would take it as far as he did. I came home from work that day and immediately knew something was wrong. When I came into my apartment he struck me on the head... he should have never been able to hit me, but I was having a bad day. When I woke up I was tied to a chair, my hands and feet were bound I couldn't do anything. Hasara beat me continuously until the next morning. When he finally understood that I wasn't going to go back to Israel he raped me. You are probably wondering why I do not want to stay at my apartment yes? All of this took place in my living room...I tried to stop him Tony I really did" Ziva started to whimper.

"I know you did Ziva, but it's okay, you're safe now" Tony whispered comfortably into her ear, gathering her up to hold her close.

"I know Tony... thank you" Ziva said said as she wrapped her arms around him.

Neither saying anything else, drifting to sleep once again in each others arms.

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