He was really confused. A lot of unfamiliar faces, and bright lights. Then it dawned on him. A hospital.
"What happened?" He didn't really remember anything.
"You got shot, DiNozzo. You've been out for 3 days now. I was starting to get a little concerned." Gibbs answered.
Thank god Gibbs was there. Otherwise he would have been really uneasy. Then the memories of the shooting flooded him. The loud bang and flash of pain, followed by an image of Ziva lying bloodied and unconscious next to him.
"Why? Why did we get shot at?" He was confused.
"Working on it DiNozzo" Gibbs replied.
He suddenly realized something that made his heart stop. "Ziva! Where is Ziva?" He asked, panicking.
Gibbs eyes said it all. "She's alive, but she's still out. She lost a lot of blood, a lot more than you. She's lucky to be alive" he said.
Thank goodness she wasn't dead. There was no way he would make it without her, and he fully intended to tell her that this time.
"But..." he knew there was going to be a but.
"She isn't responsive. She was placed in a medically induced coma and hasn't showed any signs of waking up. The doctors are giving her 4 more days. If she isn't up by then, you know what happens" Gibbs said, voice thick with emotion. It was rare that Gibbs gets emotional, so he knew that it didn't look good.
Tony felt like a 100 pound weight slammed him in the chest. He couldn't bear the thought that Ziva probably wasn't going to make it. He had been a wreck last time she "died", and this time he would be for sure. He was crushed. It is Ziva. She always pulls through. He always gets another chance to tell her. But it sounded like he wouldn't get another one.
"You ok DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked, concern showing in his eyes. That scared Tony even more because Gibbs never showed emotion.
"Yeah Boss" he lied. He knew Gibbs could read him like a book, so he changed the subject. "Where are McGee and Abby?"
"They are tracing a burn phone we found at the cabin. We have a few suspects, and hopefully this helps us narrow it down. We're gonna get them Tony" he said.
"Yeah I know, we always do" he said. With that Gibbs left him alone with his thoughts
The next 3 days passed with him becoming increasingly worried. Ziva was showing no signs of waking up. He was starting to lose hope. Before he knew it, she only had 12 hours left.
He decided he had to do something about it. He got out of his hospital bed, even though he had strict orders not to. He went to find the one person he could, Gibbs. He found him in the hospital cafeteria.
"I have to talk to her, Boss" he begged.
"Ok. I'll cover for you" Gibbs said. "But don't get your hopes up."
Tony walked through the hallway towards Zivas room, praying for her to wake up. He vowed that if she woke up, he would tell her right away.