It took Ziva all she had to not jump out of the moving car and run. Even after Abby B's story and her pleading to visit her former partner. Seeing him would ruin everything and bring back the horrible thought she had when she first heard the news. If she had stayed would this have happened in the first place? If she could she would go back in time and go with McGee instead. She would be the one who was brain-damaged. As Abby had asked years ago. Why is it always Tony? She wouldn't wish that kind of injury on Gibbs, McGee, or even Bishop but Tony didn't he deserve a normal life most of all. It should be her and everybody else should be normal and healthy.
"I know this is hard but you need to do it." Abby B. replied.
"What if he doesn't recognize me?" Ziva asked.
"Gibbs shows him pictures of all the people who left his life before the accident. So that he can remember them." Abby B. explained.
"I never saw Gibbs as the care taker type but he seems to do really well with Tony." Ziva replied.
"He is amazing with him." Abby B. replied.
Tony was being cleaned-up and changed. So Gibbs took the opportunity to make a coffee and lunch run. Lunch at four in the afternoon after eating breakfast at six in the morning. Didn't seem logical unless you had plans to eat dinner at nine at night. His life had lost any sense of a personal schedule when Tony moved in with him. Everything became Tony's schedule His world revolved around Tony. After drinking one cup of coffee in the cafeteria and bringing one for the road and wolfing down a hospital burger. He headed back to his son's room. Hoping the whole way that his son would be ready for visitors again. It was nice to see Abby B. outside Tony's room when he returned.
"Is he ready for visitors yet?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah but there is somebody in with him now." Abby B. replied.
"Really who?" Gibbs asked.
"Ziva" Abby B. replied.
"Really?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah she was really stressing but I convinced her." Abby B. replied.
"You tell her about your friend?" Gibbs asked.
"Yeah" Abby B. replied.
"Good I wanted to talk to her but things have been weird since she left." Gibbs replied.
"Anytime she is family too." Abby B. replied.
"Even though she had pretty much made a clean break from us before?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes" Abby B. replied.
"I hope this goes well for Ziver's sake." Gibbs commented.
"It sounds OK anyway." Abby said.
"You want to go in after she is done?" Gibbs asked.
"Don't you want to see him?" Abby B. asked.
"I've been with him all day and Ducky says that we need to spend more time apart." Gibbs explained.
"If you are sure." Abby B. replied.
"Go ahead Tony would love to see you." Gibbs replied.
Ziva's eyes darted towards the door of Tony's room. If it weren't for the fact that Abby B. was standing outside. More than likely barricading the door. She would take off and run. She shifted her eyes to the window. Six stories wasn't that high of a drop. She would be hurt but it probably wouldn't kill her. Maybe it would make her like Tony. No from that high if she fell on her head she would be dead. Who was she kidding it wasn't worth it to jump. Besides what would Adam think? More importantly how wrong would it be to jump out of the hospital room of her broken co-worker. At least Tony was asleep now and couldn't make things painful for her. She was on her way out the door. Planning on telling Abby B. that she wanted to let Tony sleep. When there was a movement on the bed. Tony was awake.
"Who's there?" Tony asked.
"It's me Ziva." Ziva replied.
"Ziva?" Tony asked.
"Do you remember me?" Ziva asked.
"Yeah Boss shows me pictures!" Tony cried.
"Oh do you remember when we were partners?" Ziva asked.
"Yeah! From the pictures!" Tony cried.
"I am glad you remember me because I have really missed you." Ziva replied.
"Really?" Tony asked.
"Yeah we had a lot of fun when I lived here." Ziva replied.
"Why'd you leave than?" Tony asked.
"That is a really long story. I just really missed my old friends." Ziva explained.
"Oh well are you happy now?" Tony asked.
"I am engaged and I am very happy." Ziva replied.
"Good cause everybody needs to be happy." Tony replied.
"That's right." Ziva replied.
"Guess what?" Tony asked.
"What?" Ziva questioned.
"McGee's getting married!" Tony cried.
"To Delilah?" Ziva asked.
"Yeah!" Tony cried.
"Well that's good. I am glad that she is doing so well. Her accident was so sad." Ziva replied.
"Yeah but she's OK and Probie is happy." Tony replied.
"What about Abby?" Ziva asked.
"She's dating a man named Trent." Tony replied.
"Will they get married?" Ziva asked.
"Abby S. says probably not." Tony replied.
"What about Vance?" Ziva asked.
"He's doing good. Kayla's learning to drive and Jared made the travel soccer team." Tony explained.
"That's awesome." Ziva replied.
"Yeah" Tony replied.
"What about Ducky?" Ziva asked.
"He almost retired but is staying instead." Tony replied.
"Oh well I am glad that he is staying at NCIS. He really loves what he does." Ziva replied.
"He is awesome and gives people answers." Tony replied.
"What about Jimmy and Breena?" Ziva asked.
"They're having a baby but it's not coming from Breena's tummy. It's coming from a stranger. Who doesn't want a baby." Tony explained.
"Oh they are adopting. How is it going?" Ziva asked.
"Good! They already have a baby well they will soon." Tony exclaimed.
"Oh yeah? Are they real excited?" Ziva asked.
"Yeah but the baby has Down Syndrome." Tony explained.
"Oh that's too bad." Ziva commented.
"No it's OK! My friend Nate has it and he is really fun." Tony assured.
"I am glad that you are so understanding? How do Jimmy and Breena feel about the baby having Down Syndrome?" Ziva asked.
"They are just happy to be having a baby." Tony replied.
"Good they will be excellent parents and the child is lucky to have such loving and accepting parents as Jimmy and Breena." Ziva replied.
"They are the best!" Tony cried.
"What about Gibbs?" Ziva asked.
"He and Abby B. are in love!" Tony cried,
"That is great. Gibbs really deserves to be happy." Ziva replied.
"Guess what else?" Tony asked.
"What?" Ziva questioned.
"They're having a baby! But it's still early so I'm not supposed to tell!" Tony replied.
"Oh well I will keep the secret until Gibbs is ready to tell." Ziva promised.
"Thanks. Well I gotta eat soon." Tony replied.
"I should probably let Abby B. and Gibbs see you anyway." Ziva replied.
"Bye Ziva come back soon!" Tony cried.
"I'll try." Ziva replied before opening the door and leaving the room.
"Good" Tony whispered. Gibbs said he liked her and maybe before he did but now love didn't make sense to him. He was just glad to have a friend.
A/N: The meeting with Tony and Ziva was a huge success. I am sure I confused a lot of you with Tony's nurse saying that Tony was in a car accident and the son Gibbs hadn't seen since he was a baby. Don't worry I will explain myself in the next chapter. Please review and thanks for reading.
