Well well well I am back with the next chapter. So we are nearing the end of this story. I have about 3 more chapters left before its over. I was hoping we can hit 100 reviews by the end. So yea here we go.

Usual disclaimer applies

Dedicated to j0k3

( Ziva's point of view)

It has been a week since we saved them from that God Forsaken place in the desert. Shaleiv is up and allowed to move around the hospital for limited times with a guide.I have not moved from the spot that I am currently in, sitting next to my daughters bedside holding her hand and praying. She passed out when we got her out of there and still she won't wake up. The doctors here at Bethesda stiched her up and pumped her full of fluids. She has 2 broken ribs and they expect her to have PTSD or some other medical mumbo jumbo. I turned my head as Tony and Shaleiv came into the room. I smiled at them both as Tony sat down beside me and Shaleiv took the otherside of the bed. I looked over at the boy as he stared down at Katan, I feel as if I should despise him or at least be angry with him because it truthfully was him that lured my girl to that hell hole, but I wasn't mad I honestly just loved him as much as I did before we left Israel. He took Katans other hand and I looked at Tony as he pulled me closer to him, he leaned over and kissed me. He covered my hand that was holding Katans with his own.

" Tony where did everyone else go?"

" Gibbs went on a coffee run and McGee went to pick up Abby, her car broke down. Ducky had to run back to NCIS. They're all coming back later."

I nodded and relaxed back onto his chest.

" You tired sweetcheeks."

" No."

" It wasn't a queston, You haven't moved from this spot all week except to go to the bathroom. You need to sleep."

" Tony I need to be here for her when she wakes up, I have to."

He nodded and I just sat there and stared at her. I diverted my gaze to Shaleiv when he spoke for the first time since we got to the hospital.

" Baby you need to wake up. Its been a week and we are starting to get scared. Come on please, Your Parents need you, I need you please."

( Katans POV)

I was gently becoming aware of my surroundings. First there was a tight grip on both my hands, and then I could hear the beep of a heart moniter, my heart moniter. I started opening my eyes and then the grips became tighter. There was a white blur and then things started to take shape, I was in a hospital room and my mom and dad were on my right and Shaleiv was on my left. My dad yelled for a doctor and then I was surrounded by doctors and nurses crowding around me and saying words I couldn't understand. All of a sudden there was a loud whistle and everyone stopped.

" How about we let the girl have some breathing room please as a doctor myself I believe she might have a panic attack. "

The dctors backed out of the room and I made out the figures of Gibbs and Ducky. They walked over, followed by Abby and McGee, and stood around my bed. I smiled my thanks at Ducky and then turned my attention to my mom.

" Hey mom whats going on?"

" Its been a week tatelah, you had us all scared for a while."

" You thought I was not going to wake up?"

" Sweetheart we never doubted you but the doctors told us that with your injuries that it was a possibility."

I nodded and then turned to Shaleiv. I smiled at him and he leaned over and kissed my cheek. I sighed and he stroked my knuckles.

" Katan I am so sorry."

" For what you did none of this."

" I might as well have. It is my fault that you came and my fault you got hurt."

I beconed for him to come closer and he leaned down. I kissed him and pulled back.

" If I blamed you would I do that. I do not blame you. I don't want you to blame yourself either. I am fine."

He just shook his head and my dad rubbed my arm grabbing my attention, I looked down at his hand and noticed the long scar that ran from mid arm to my wrist. I shuddered as I remembered. Oh God the pain was terrible, I pushed my dads arm away and started to cry. He and my mom both tried to calm me down but when they touched me I screamed and tried to get away.

" No get off me please I didn't do anything!"

They backed off as the doctors came running in trying to calm me down but I just thrashed harder. Shaleiv pushed himself in and tried to calm me down. I thrashed and hit him he held on until I ran out of energy and collapsed crying.

'What is wrong with me please make him go away. He is dead but he stiill is here and he won't leave me alone."

My parents and everyone else gathered around me and hugged me.

" Katan you are going to be fine."

" Thank you guys so much for saving me thank you thank you."

2 weeks later

I had been discharged yesterday and I was still wrapped in bandages. I stood infront of my mirror and unwrapped the bandages, I had refused to look at the damage but now I want to see. My mom stood beside me with her hand on my shoukder and Shaleiv was helping with the bandages. We finally unwrapped them and I saw the scars running across my stomach. The most horrific and deepest was the S that curved all around my stomach. The memories started to force there way up but I puhed them back with all my strength, I did not want to relive that moment again. Shaleiv cme behind me and hugged me and my mom gasped, she hadn't seen the extent of the scaring till now and I guess that she was in the same state of shock that I was in. I turned from the mirror to my bed to grab the new bandages and they bith helped me rewrap everything. I pretty much had a full body cast, my ribcage was covered in bruises along with the two broken ones, my body was far from attractive and far from healing. After I was wrapped again I pulled my long sleave green shirt back on and then with help changed from my pajama shorts to some jeans and then I slipped on some socks and shoes. My mom pulled my hair back into a ponytail and Shaleiv handed me my phone. I really appreciated all they were doing for me but I felt smothered sometimes.

" Alright sweeteie I'll be downstairs with your father, we gotta leave in about 10 minutes so if you need anything yell for me."

:" Ok thanks Mom."

She kissed my cheek and then leftt the room. Shaleiv shut the door and then came and pulled me with him to sit down on the bed. I laid down and he kept a distance but kept looking at me.

" What?"

" Nothing just thinking. About things like what I am going to do, everything thats going to happen."

" You are not leaving, I want you to stay here with us, with me. We have the space and the room and right now I need you to be here."

" Then I will ask your parents and then call to Director David and let him know all that is going on."

" Shaleiv I need you to do something for me.'

" What?"

" Hold me.'

He moved over and took me in his arms and I just relished the feeling of being in arms that loved me not ones that didn't. I had nearly fallen asleep when I felt Shaleiv placed his lips on my cheek. I opened my eyes and he smiled at me.

" It is time to go."

" Great now I get to have my brain picked."

" Its just Doctor Mallard."

" Yes but there are things that happened that I do not want Ducky to find out. When he finds out they all know."

He nodded but we both got up and headed out the door. I walked down the stairs and there was a blinding pain in my abdomen but I ignored it and continued down. My Parents were waiting at the bottom and when I got there I had to pause and rest a moment. My mom looked at me skepticly but I just shrugged it off. I started walking agin and made it all the way to the car before the pain became unbearable. I opened the door and laid down on the seat, the tears unwillingly came and I just cried silently. My parents and Shaleiv came around to check the stiching, nothing had come undone but I still felt as though the knife was being pushed in again. I went to sit up so Shaleiv could scoot in besode me .but he stopped me and lifted my head so he could sit and then laid it back down on his lap.. I smiled and he just ran his fingers through my ponytail.

" How are you feeling my love?"

" Ugh like there is a knife carving in my stomach."

" I am so sorry baby. Why don't you try and rest while we head to NCIS?"

" I can't."

He nodded and we rode in silence the rest of the way there. When my parents pulled in I sat up and they all helped me out. We made our way inside and my Mom helped me to an interragation room where Ducky was already situated. I smiled at him as I sat down.

" How are you feeling my dear?"

" I am fine Ducky.'

He pulled his chair in a little bit and pulled out some papers.

" Katan now is the time to stop acting like you mother and tell me what is going on inside your head and what you are feeling."

" I am sorry Ducky do you mind if I lay down on the floor. My side hurts like Hell."

He noddeed and I moved from the chair onto the floor.

" Alright Duck."

" So how is your side?"

" It hurts I think I pushed it too far walking here today and It is burning."

' How is your head?"

" He is in there. He may be dead but he will live on in my head. I know he is there."

" Does he talk to oyu?"

" No its not like the voices in my head but memories of what I felt said heard everything while I was there."

He nodded and wrote it all down.

" What are you thinking off now?"

" I don't want to talk about it right now. Ducky honestly I wnt to go home and sleep."

" Why?"

" Because if I don't talk about it, the farther back I can push him away."

" Katan-"

" No Ducky I am going to leave now, I need to breathe."

I moved to the door and I walked out, much to duckys protest. My parents came out of the observationand held onto me. I just stood there and They tried to get me to respond. My Dads cell rang and My mom brought me into the observation room and locked the door.

" Katan what is wrong.'

" I do not want to talk about it. Pleas just can I go home?"

I felt the tears and my moms face softened.

" Oh Katan its ok."

She walked over and hugged me tightly to her chest.I wrapped my arms around her and held on tight. She stroked my head and I just buried my head in her shoulder.

So that was it. I wanna get at least 10 reviews for this chapter. Please and thank you. lt me know what you think. I've been getting lots of story Alerts and author alerts but not so many reviews. So please let me know through reviews. So review review review.