Heey guys! Again thanks to all the new followers and the people who favorited this story! i love you guys haha. Oh and a special thanks to the reviewers, i love them even more.

So it took me a while figuring out, which way in wanted to go with Tony. but i think the way i chose is a good one. I like it so i hope you like it too!

Oh before i forget. Sorry if sometimes, i have the wrong words or such. i'm from holland, and eventhough English is not my father language, i think my grammar is better in English than in Dutch, haha ;)

Enjoy your reading!

The next morning

Tony awoke. He opened his eyes, and sat up in bed. He looked at the alarm clock. *4:45*. He had a rough night, thinking of how Ziva was doing and how about they will turn out as parents. He rubbed his face and made preparations to stand up and walk to the bathroom. He stood too fast. For a moment it looked like the room was turning around him.

He shook his head and as fast as it came, it was gone. He walked over to the bathroom and went to shower.

30 minutes later he was finished and dressed. It was still too early to go to work so he thought he could see Ziva before he had to work. First he made some cereal. ''Oh. I miss Ziva's cooking already!''

He did what he told himself, grabbed his keys and drove to the hospital. The ride to the hospital had be a little risky. Somehow he didn't notice that the stoplights were red for him, and other drivers, honked, snapping him out of the thoughts he didn't know he was in.

Once he was at the hospital he stopped by the gift store and the restaurant to arrange a nice breakfast for Ziva. He bought some croissants with herbal butter on it, a boiled egg and some juice. In the gift store he bought a single rose and a vase filled with water. He putted all the things he bought on a serving tray and walked up to the third floor using the elevator.

He reached Ziva's room and opened the door using his elbow and closed it softly using he foot. He looked at Ziva's clock. Now it was 6 a.m. The time when she usually wakes up.

''Ziva?'' he whispered trying to wake her. But she remained asleep.

He put the tray on the little table on the foot end of the bed and walked to her, he sat down on the little space on the bed next to Ziva. He leaned forward and wiped the hair out of her face.

The touch of his fingers made Ziva wake up. Still sleepy she opened her eyes and looked at Tony.

''Good morning, sweetcheeks'' He whispered.

''Morning Tony. What time is it?'' he asked with a sleepy voice.

''6:03 to be exact'' Tony stated. ''You feeling better?''

''Jup, I am. Just coughing still hurts'' She explained.

''Good'' he said with a smile.

''What's that, what I smell?'' she asked as she began to sit up a little.

''Ooh yeah! I made you breakfast. I thought, I wouldn't even let you try the food they prepare in those kitchens down the hall, so I made it myself'' He said walking back to the tray, picking it up and sat it down on her lap.

Ziva looked at it. ''You made this, all by yourself?'' She said full unbelief.

Tony let out a sigh. ''Okay I bought it in the restaurant. But I did made it look like I made it!'' he said smiling.

So did Ziva. ''I think it looks beautiful'' she said. Tony leaned in to kiss her but was interrupted by a knock on the door and the two looked up. It was Gibbs who was standing in the doorpost.

''Morning Gibbs. Come in'' Ziva said polite.

''Hey boss'' Tony said, when the older agent walked in.

''Did I interrupted the moment?'' Gibbs asked.

''Not at all. Was just about to eat some breakfast''

''Oh I forgot the coffee!'' Tony called as he saw Gibbs having a coffee in his hand. ''Are you okay with a coffee from down the hall, for once?'' he said flashing his eyes, like puppy dog eyes.

Ziva laughed at him. ''Well just for one time then''

Tony walked out of the room to get some.

Gibbs turned to Ziva. ''Is he always like that, when he's alone with you?''

''I guess so. Never noticed any difference''

Gibbs and Ziva smiled towards each other and began an random conversation.

…..

Meanwhile 15 minutes later

Tony was just on his way back to Ziva's room. he had her coffee in his hand and ran because it took him so long to find one of those machines. While he was running, even though it wasn't far, he was totally out of breath, heart raising fast and his face was wet from all the sweat that had appeared.

He saw some chairs and decided to sit down for a little bit, grabbed a rag out of his pocket and wiped the sweat off his face and neck.

''Are you alright, sir?'' One of the passing nurses asked him.

Well he saw her talking to him, but he couldn't hear a word she said to him. He made a not understanding face towards her.

''Sir? Is everything okay?'' The nurse asked again.

Relieved he heard her this time he answered. ''Yeah, yeah I'm fine''

He stood back up, put the rag back in his pocket and started walking to Ziva's room. ''What the hell is wrong with me? Am I getting old or something?'' he thought to himself.

Just before he arrived, he wiped the last drips of sweat of his face with his sweater and entered the room, just seeing Gibbs getting of his cellphone.

''Where have you been?'' Ziva asked as she noticed Tony.

''Sorry, couldn't find the machine'' Tony explained and he handed her the coffee.

''No time for apologizing, DiNozzo. We got to go!'' Gibbs stated as he was already waiting by the door. ''Dead marine, found in a ware house'' and he walked out.

Tony turned to Ziva again. ''Sorry sweetcheeks work is calling'' He said and kissed. A little to long.

''Today DiNozzo!'' Gibbs's voice echoed through the hall into Ziva's room.

''On your six, boss!'' he called while running towards the elevator. ''Bye Ziva!''

…..

Abandon Warehouse

Tony and Gibbs arrived at the same time at the ware house. McGee was already taking pictures of the lifeless body, while Ducky and Palmer were examining the first facts.

''What do we got, Ducky?'' Gibbs asked as he saw the body.

''Ah Jethro'' The old English man said. ''This female, was a beautiful young lad, not much older than the age of 30, I presume. Noticing the bruises and little wounds on her nails, fingers and hands. It looks like she put up quite a fight to defend herself. She also took a few bullets too''

''Do you know what caused the death eventually?'' Tony asked looking at the poor woman.

''I am not sure. I think one of those wounds can do it or just internal bleeding. To be sure I have to be in my autopsy room''

''Time of death?'' Gibbs continued.

''Well, looking at the temperature and body color. I think it's around 2 or 3 this morning.

''Boss?'' McGee called, making Gibbs and Tony turning around. ''I've found the identity of the woman''

''Well, tell us!'' Gibbs said waiting for the important part.

''Her name is Rebecca Gates. Turned 31 years old, last Monday and just got back a half year ago. She was departed on a boat that was defending coastline on the Persian. She was married to Jeffrey Milner, has 2 kids of 12 and 7 years old. But divorced 2 years ago. And because of her job, Milner has custody of the kids''

''How about her relationship with her ex-husband?'' Tony asked.

''No that well. throughout out their divorce they both lost around 12.000 dollars in court. But Gates has around 35.000 dollars on saving, because of her rich daddy, who died 5 years ago''

''Okay. When we're done here. I want you two to go to where ever Jeffrey Milner is now and ask about how he feels about her death'' Gibbs ordered.

''Will do boss'' Tony and McGee said at once and then got to work again.

…..

Tony's car

McGee found out where Milner works. He works for a company as an electrician that repairs the broken machines.

They decided to visit him on his work and took Tony's car.

''So? You excited about Ziva having a baby, Tony?'' McGee asked trying to make a conversation.

''Of course I am probie! I'm gonna be a father'' There appeared a smile on Tony's face and quickly looked at McGee and back to the road.

''Good! Can I ask you something?''

''Sure. Go ahead''

''For how long did you know you had feelings for Ziva?''

Tony let out a sigh. ''hmpf.. uhm I don't know.. probably a lot longer but I think, about 2 years now? Why? I thought you knew all about this''

''How did Gibbs thought about it?''

''He said if I really loved her, he couldn't stop me and had to accept rule 51 in this place''

''Sometimes.. you're wrong'' McGee thought to himself

''Why are you asking me all this?'' Tony asked interested.

''I kinda felt left out'' McGee said trying to convince Tony that was it.

Tony pulled his right hand up and slapped McGee on the back of his head not looking away from the road.

''Hey! What was that for?'' McGee snapped.

''You're lying. And you know I don't like it, when I get lied to. So spill it McLiar''

McGee let out a sigh. Not sure of what to say to him, so he just ignored him and turned to look out of his window.

''You like someone too, don't you'' Tony said automatically in a teasing way.

''No I don't!'' McGee said turning to look at Tony again.

''You're lying again! I can see it in your eyes. Come on who is it?''

McGee knew that somehow Tony would figure it out anyway, so he might as well just say it. It took him a moment to prepare himself.

''Abby..'' He said quietly.

Tony looked at McGee, he hadn't expect that anymore after so many years, but then again. It took him 8 years to finally telling Ziva how he felt.

Tony had no time to respond. they drove up to the parking lot of the company and when they were there, they saw Milner walking to his own car.

Tony parked the car. The two agents got out and walked toward Milner.

''Jeffrey Milner?'' McGee called from maybe 10 meters away.

''Who's asking?'' Milner roughly replied.

''Special Agents DiNozzo and McGee, NCIS'' Tony said flashing his badge.

Before they knew it, Milner took choice and sprinted away, down the parking lot.

''Why do they always do that?'' Tony said sarcastically to McGee, just before he and McGee ran after him as well.

After 30 seconds of sprinting McGee noticed Tony was a little behind, trying to keep up with McGee.

''Come on Tony! We are losing him! Since when are you so slow!''

Totally out of breath, Tony stopped. ''You go!'' he shouted as he was leaning his hands on his knees and trying to get his breath back.

McGee looked behind him one more time. He didn't have time to turn and get Tony himself so he did what he was told and ran as hard as he could to get Milner.

In the meantime, Milner had hidden himself behind one of the many cars on the end of the parking lot. McGee slowed down and took out his weapon. He looked around, then he saw a shadow of a male body appearing from beneath one of the cars.

Sure it was Milner he slowly walked towards it. ''Jeffrey Milner! Come from behind the vehicle with your hand behind your head!'' he shouted strictly. But Milner did not what he was demanded to do. ''One more change Milner!'' McGee tried.

''I didn't do anything wrong!'' Milner shouted back to McGee.

''Then why are you running?'' McGee replied.

''I.. uh... I don't like cops. That's all!''

McGee let out a sigh and rolled his eyes. ''Just show yourself, and put your hands behind your head!''

Milner finally came from behind the car, hands behind his head he, had an innocent puppy look on his face. McGee lowered his gun and put it back into the holster, grabbed his handcuffs and put Milner's hand in them.

''It wasn't smart of you to run, you know. You've made yourself very suspicious'' McGee said to the now, irritated looking man.

Realizing Tony still wasn't there, he started to walk back wondering what kept Tony so long.

…..

Meanwhile...

Tony saw McGee sprinting off. Losing him out of sight he took a deep breath, hoping to get some air into his lungs. Little did he know what was about to happen after that.

The parking lot began to spin around him. He was heavy breathing and his began to sweat more and more. Everything be saw began to blur and the noises that were there a second ago, were now vague or gone.

He desperately began to walk towards where McGee had headed off to. But then he felt the ground disappearing from beneath him. Short after that, he collapsed to the ground and the little blur he had, slowly turned into darkness...

Yeeeeey! :D another cliffhanger. I just love them, dont you? hihi. I dont think you do. So i really hope you liked this chapter, if so, please review! i love reviews and i love the reviewers haha!

Have a nice day! Leonie