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Chapter Twenty-One: Over-Protective

Jett sat by Tali, listening to every breath she took. He held her hand and squeezed it gently. Gibbs put his hand on Jett's shoulder.

"It's okay, son." He told Jett. Jett ignored him and kept on staring at Tali's closed eyes.

"I'm so sorry," he kept whispering over and over again. Tony and Ziva suddenly walked into the hospital room. Ziva was crying, and draped her body over her daughter's. Tony rushed over and stroked Talia's hair and cupped her face in his hands. He then turned his attention towards Jett.

"What the hell happened?" He asked through gritted teeth. Jett backed up slowly.

"W-We got into a crash. I was okay, but Tali…" Jett started. Tony stood up and began walking towards Jett.

"It's a good thing you're not hurt, because that's all I care about," Tony said sarcastically. He picked Jett up by his shirt and pinned him against the wall.

"Sir, please, put me down," Jett pleaded. Gibbs stared at Tony sharply. He wanted to help Jett, but the boy had to learn for himself what he had done.

"Look at my little girl, Jethro! Does she look 'okay' to you? She's unconscious and all you care about is yourself. Listen here, Jethro. If Tali gets out of this, you are not allowed near my daughter again, got it scumbag?" Tony snarled, shaking the teenage boy before dropping him. Jett quivered slightly.

"I understand, sir. I would feel the same way if she was my daughter," he muttered.

"I think you two should go," Tony hissed, kneeling next to his daughter. Gibbs stepped forward.

"Jett didn't do anything wrong, Tony," Gibbs defended.

"I don't work for you anymore, Jethro, you retired remember? I'm director, and if you want to drag NCIS into it, ask me, because I run the show," Tony yelled, tears running down his cheeks, "Tali-Tali…oh God my daughter." He remembered how beautiful she looked only a few hours before.

Jett left the hospital room, a feeling of emptiness overwhelming him.

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