Tony held Ziva close as he carried her to his car. He did his best to keep her awake and talking as he did. She was having trouble speaking but she seemed lucid, or as lucid as she could be. Once he had her secured into his passenger seat, he called Jimmy.

"Jimmy, it's Tony."

"Please tell me you aren't backing out. It was a huge fight to get Ziva out of the house."

"No Jimmy I am here, but Ziva. She tripped over a parking bumper and fell. She hit her head really hard. She had thrown up. I think it happened before but she is disoriented. She's talking but she goes in and out of lucidity. I am driving her to the hospital."

"That's what that was? I heard somebody calk an ambulance. This happened on restaurant grounds and she really needs a neck brace. Keep her in your car so she is safe, I will tell the staff."

"Thanks Palmer, I will ride with her in the ambulance. I can get my car tomorrow."

Ziva got sick again in the ambulance. Upon arriving to the hospital she was raced back for a cat-scan. Tony chased after the gurney but the door was slammed in his face. He pretty much expected that. Even if he were her serious boyfriend. Only patients and doctors were allowed in the cat-scan room. Even on security detail he had to stand outside the door.

Jimmy and Breena forfeited their reservations and rushed to the hospital to be by Ziva's side. On the way Breena called Ed and filled him in on the circumstances. He agreed to keep the children for the night. Tests tended to take a while and by the time they knew enough about Ziva and could get home. It would be awfully late and the babies would likely already be asleep.

Jimmy also stopped off for a couple of burgers on the way to the hospital. Fast food burgers, given at half price due to being minutes away from the throw out time and the restaurant due to close soon. Were far from the gourmet dinner the Palmer's had planned but they did not mind. Their only concern was Ziva.

"Boy I hope Ziva is OK." Jimmy commented.

"Me too, she has been through enough already." Jimmy sighed.

Tony paced nervously around the hospital waiting room. He was immensely worried about her. She seemed to be OK but even a minor concussion could have serious consequences. Eventually Jimmy and Breena arrived and tossed a burger into his lap. He was sick with worry and handed the burger off to the nurse who had forgotten her wallet at home and had not eaten since before her shift. She was grateful and promised to pay Jimmy and Breena back. None of them cared. It was a cheap burger and everybody was worried about Ziva.

"Family of Ziva David" The doctor called.

"That's us" Tony replied.

"I am Dr. James, the on call neurologist this evening. What is your relation to our patient?" Dr. James asked.

"She is my girlfriend." Tony lied.

"And my sister." Jimmy added.

"OK well Mrs. David has a minor concussion. She is stable and they have her set up in a regular room. She is resting now and it is past visiting hours. We want to watch her at least for tonight but she should be released by morning." Dr. James explained.

"Any special instructions?" Jimmy asked.

"She will have a follow up visit in five days. At which point she should be cleared by our regular neurologist. Until she is cleared she will need somebody with her at all times, she will be unable to drive. Even short distances and she cannot partake in any activity that may result in a blow to the head." Dr. James explained.

"She is living with us. My husband is a doctor and I have extensive first aide training." Breena replied.

"I can keep an eye on her when they are out. I played collegiate basketball, studied to be a physical education coach, and have been a police officer for over two decades. I know concussions. I know what to watch for." Tony explained.

"I am glad to see she is in good hands. I have to get to another patient but you can have me paged if you have anymore questions." Dr. James explained.

Jimmy and Breena went home after hearing Ziva's results, but Tony stayed at the hospital. He slept on an uncomfortable couch and consulted with Dr. James at every opportunity. They were always the same. Ziva was sleeping and stable, there would be a chance to see her in the morning. Until then Tony tossed and turned and prayed. He needed Ziva to be OK so they could have a real date.

Ziva feigned sleep to hide her humiliation. This was hands down the most embarrassing experience of her life. She was sure that Jimmy and Breena were furious at her for ruining their evening and that Tony thought she was the biggest jackass whoever lived. She wished that, that fall had just killed her. Of course then Elijah would be an orphan. Maybe he was better that way. At least then he could go to a real home. Rather than living with a deformed and broken mother.

First thing in the morning Tony was awake and itching for updates. He downed half a pot of coffee just to stay awake for the news. Jimmy and Breena would be driving Ziva and him home. Then later Jimmy would take him for his car. Right now however that stupid car was the least of his concerns, Ziva was the greatest.

"Mrs. David has been taken back for a follow up scan. She is speaking more clearly and able to answer questions today. As long as her scan OK, she will be released by lunch time." Dr. James explained.

"Is she allowed visitors yet?" Tony asked.

"As soon as she is back in her room and I think that she needs it. The nurses reported that she was crying late last night. She would not tell anybody what was wrong and faked being asleep if anybody tried talking to her." Dr. James explained.

A/N: Will Tony be able to get through to Ziva? New chapter will be up soon. Thanks for reading.