Boo!... Ha scared ya :) anyway... here's the next chapter. Before you even start reading it, I just wonna say that me and Tori haven't a clue about medical procedures, so how it should be dealt with... well, isn't. So don't pay particular attention to any of that please :)

Anyway, enjoy the rest of the story, This chapter is one of my favourites :)

Gibbs woke with a jump. He heard cupboards banging upstairs and was lost as to what it could be. Lying under the boats skeleton a few more seconds until the sleepy daze washed away, the past couple of days events came back to him. He realised then, it must have been DiNozzo's dad who was making all the noise. Glancing at his watch he saw it was a little after ten in the morning. They had only made it to bed about five after a one too many drinks…

Sitting up, Gibbs smacked his head off one of the wooden planks on his boats. Rubbing his head, he threw the blanket off himself and slid out the boat. He then heard footsteps from behind him.

"Haven't you got any coffee, Agent Gibbs?" He heard a voice say.

Turning round to face Senior, he replied. "Nope, I prefer to buy it. Don't have to make it then."

Senior held out his hand, on which a couple of tablets lay on. "I found the pain killers. Apparently Bourbon doesn't like me in the morning." He said with a chuckle before moaning with the thumping in his head. "I've already taken a couple, thought you might want some too."

"It's ok. I've gotten used to it." The Agent replied, shaking his head. He always found he never got a hang over. "Come on, lets get washed up, and then we'll head to the hospital and get a coffee there."

An hour later, Gibbs and Senior arrived at the hospital. On approach to Tony's room, they were surprised to see McGee and Abby sitting outside Tony's room.

"Gibbs!" Abby shouted, standing quickly when she saw the two older men approach. "We tried to tell her, but she wouldn't listen! She refused to leave, we didn't even know she was here until… well, she was here, but we didn't know she was coming and – "

She only stopped when Gibbs placed a finger on her lips.

"What are you talking about Abs?" Gibbs asked confused by the lab techs sudden outburst.

"Ziva, boss." McGee said. "She came in early this morning. She looked rough, as if she had been constantly crying. When we tried to ask her why she was here, she wouldn't say. And when we told her to go home, she just shook her head and refused to move."

Without another word, Gibbs walked into Tony's room. Ziva was lying asleep, sitting on the chair with her head resting on Tony's bed, her hand holding his. Seeing that he realised then just how much she cared for Tony. And he was pretty sure he returned those feelings. She looked so at peace lying next to him.

Quietly walking over, Gibbs placed a hand on Ziva's shoulder - startling her. She looked about confused for a minute, until she realised where she was. Looking up, she saw Gibbs standing over her. Before she could argue, Gibbs spoke.

"DiNozzo's dad is standing outside. Go and get some coffee with him, I haven't had mine yet." Although she didn't want to leave Tony, she knew it would be wise not to argue with Gibbs without his morning coffee. Standing she started to head out the room. "And tell Abby and McGee to head back to her lab and see if they can find any leads yet." With a nod Ziva turned and left.

Gibbs stood and watched from the window as the little group outside Tony's room left. As they left his sight he heard choking. Spinning around quickly he saw Tony lying wide eyed, choking on the tube that had been helping him breathe, and trying to pull it out. Rushing to his side, he pinned Tony's arms down.

"Doctor!" Gibbs yelled and then whistled to catch any body's attention. Doctors and nurses then came running in to see what was going on. After seeing Tony awake, they proceed to take out the air pipe as Gibbs held him down.

After Tony relaxed and had a drink, the Doctor's proceed to ask routine questions to make sure he remembered who he was and if he knew what had happened. After the Doctors were satisfied that he was ok (although not necessarily with his sarcastic answers) they left.

Sitting down on the chair next to Tony, Gibbs relaxed as he knew his agent would be fine.

"So how long have I been out for?" Tony inquired. Not wanting to know the details of the damage done by being shot. Not yet anyway.

"Almost two days. They thought you weren't meant to wake up for at least another day." Gibbs said, trying to keep his emotions in take.

"Wow… that's the first time I've ever woken up early since I knew the luxury of sleeping late!" Tony chuckled leaning his head back. Despite having been asleep for two days, he felt extremely tired.

Gibbs leant forward on his chair. "If you hadn't just come out from a coma, I would slap you senseless right now."

Tony's eyes widened. "What?"

"Don't ever scare me like that again! Catching the plague was one thing, but actually falling into a coma this time wasn't funny." His voice was quite as he spoke.

Tony was shocked. Gibbs was never one to talk about his feelings, especially admit that he was scared. Wow… must be bad then.

After a moments silence, Tony spoke with sincerity. "I know how you feel about apologizes but, I'm sorry. I really am."

Taking a breathe Gibbs looked up. "It's not your fault. Just be more careful next time."

"I'll try." Tony said, smiling. "Were you all worried about me then?"

"Oh yeah, including your father."

Tony sat up further. "What? He's here?"

"Yea. He's really worried about you. Came over as soon as he heard."

"He must be up to something." Tony laughed.

"I wouldn't be too sure about that DiNozzo…" Gibbs announced thoughtfully. Tony knew there was something cryptic in what his boss had just said but he was still a little too tired and dazed to gain a meaning from it.

With a smile, Gibbs stood. "I'll leave you to rest, and tell the others you woke up."

Tony's eyes began to gradually close and he slipped down into the bed, before he sat up again remembering something. "Hey boss?" He shouted. "Was Ziva just here? It's just… I thought I heard her voice." At this Gibbs smiled.

"Yeah. She's been here all night. She just went to get some coffee." Tony then lay back down and instantly fell asleep again, snoring, with a smile on his face.

Laughing as he walked out the room Gibbs saw Ziva and Senior return with the coffees. Taking his off Ziva he told them Tony had just woken up although was now back asleep.

"I need to see him." Ziva spoke.

"No." Gibbs said. "I'm taking you home. Tony is just sleeping now anyway and you need to get some sleep." Turning to Senior he spoke to him. "You go sit with your son for a while."

Without further argument from Ziva, Gibbs headed out the hospital with an arm around Ziva's shoulder while Senior walked towards his son's room. Now feeling physically relaxed as he realised his son was going to be ok.

Tony's awake! Woo! You like this chapter as well? Tell us so, leave us a review and we'll love ya forever! Thanks :)