Hey guys, thanks for waiting for the second to last chapter. After this chapter is the epilogue.
"Where's Hanah?" Tony asked Ziva after he woke up a few hours later.
"She was colouring a picture in her room when I saw her last. She told me I could not help her." Ziva smirked.
"What did the doctor say about Dad?" Tony asked knowing Hanah was out of earshot.
"He said he will be able to come home in a couple more days but will need surveillance for the first couple days he is home." Ziva told her husband. Tony frowned. He knew what his wife just said meant someone would be taking time off and he did not know how Gibbs would react to the situation. Noticing the man's concern, Ziva said, "I called Gibbs and told him I would be taking off the rest of the week and part of next week."
"You sure Zi? I don't want you to be stressed—"
"I will be fine Tony." Ziva assured, "Besides, then you will not have to worry about me when we are in the field." Tony chuckled before saying, "How was he when you left?"
"The same." Ziva answered. The couple was silent for a moment before Tony said, "I don't think I've ever seen him look so old."
"I know." Ziva said, "He is always full of energy. I have a feeling he is not going to like being fenced in the house."
"I think you mean 'cooped up' Zi." Tony said. She smiled at him.
"Go, your father will want to see you." Ziva said. Tony squeezed her knee before getting up and walking to the bathroom to take a shower. Half an hour later, Tony picked up his keys to leave when Hanah yelled, "Abba, wait!" Tony looked down at his child.
"I have a picture for Gran'pa!" The three- year- old said happily. Tony smiled at her as he took the drawing.
"He'll love it." Tony told Hanah as he kissed her on the cheek.
Twenty minutes later, Tony was in the hospital going toward his father's room.
"Hey Dad." He said when he walked in.
"Hey Junior!" Senior tried to say happily. Sadly, the older man's voice sounded tired and hoarse.
"The doctor said you'll be out in a couple days." Tony told his father as he walked into the room. The agent chuckled before saying, "Ziva told me she's gonna watch after you while you recover." Senior smiled.
"Better your pretty lady than you Son." Senior joked.
"Watch it Dad, you're talking about my wife." Tony joked back. The men fell into a comfortable silence for a few minutes.
"Oh, before I forget, Hanah coloured you a picture." The agent said as he took the picture out of his pocket. He handed the page to his dad who stared at it for a moment.
"What is it?" Senior questioned.
"I have no idea." Tony said. "You should ask her about it when you get home." Senior chuckled at his son's statement before seriously looking at his son.
"You've done a really good job with her." Senior told him.
"Haven't done much." Tony said. "Her mom was the one who raised her. We just reaped the benefits."
"Still, you're a good dad, Son. I'm proud of you." Senior finished. Tony had no idea what to say. His father had never told him he had done well, and if the older man had, the agent was unable to remember it.
"Thanks Dad." Tony said unable to say anything else. The men talked for a while longer before Senior fell asleep again. Able to reflect on his thoughts, Agent Anthony DiNozzo wondered what the next years would bsring him
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