(Last chapter)
"Well. Hello Eli. Long time no speak."
"What do you want Eli?"
"Well Special Agent Gibbs. I have reason believe you have my daughter."
"I want her back. NOW!"
"That's not going to happen."
"I want my daughter back now. If you don't bring her back by next week, you will just have to see what happens." Eli hung up.
Gibbs was stunned. He didn't know what to do for the moment. He felt like Ziva and now his team was not safe. He wished that Ziva could get better soon so she could go home and so she could stay with some one and give him piece of mind. But as for now, when he intended to rest he couldn't. He went to go see Ziva. He didn't feel safe leaving her alone anymore.
He drove to Bethesda. He went to her room and he was relieved to know she was still there. She was sleeping. Soundly. He didn't know if she was having a nightmare. It didn't look like it but god only knows if she was. Tony was sitting in a chair across from him. He was passed out completely. There were two marines outside of her door. He sat in the chair across from Tony. He sighed as he lowered himself onto the chair. Minutes later, Tony began to stir. He stretched making a loud strange noise. Ziva stirred ever so slightly. He clenched his teeth remembering Ziva was asleep. Somehow Tony didn't notice Gibbs.
"Ahem." Gibbs coughed quietly.
"Oh hey boss." Tony whispered.
"Hey DiNozzo." Gibbs whispered back.
Tony looked at Ziva.
"She's been sleeping for a LONG time. Who would have thought our ninja Mossad assassin could be so tired she needs to sleep for over 16 hours." Tony laughed.
If Gibbs could leap over Ziva and smack him in the head, he would.
"You've been here for over 16 hours?"
"Well.. More like 18. But I don't mind. I'm waiting for her to wake up." Tony said.
"Why?"
'I just want to see her awake. Make sure she's ok."
"You should go home Tony."
"Gibbs. I will when she wakes. I promise."
"Ok DiNozzo. You better."
They waited and waited and waited when finally Ziva began to stir.
"Welcome back sunshine!" Tony exclaimed cheerily.
"Hi Tony." Ziva greeted groggily.
"Hey! You said hi and not hello for once." Tony smiled.
Gibbs glared at him. Tony cleared his throat and changed his tone.
"How did you sleep?"
"I slept fine Tony but now I feel terrible." Ziva admitted.
"18 hours of sleep tends to do that to ya Ziver."
"Gibbs." Ziva sighed and smiled.
"Do you need a doctor?" Gibbs offered.
"No Gibbs. No I do not need a doctor. I actually do not even need to be here in this room. I am fine." Ziva was desperate to spend as little time as necessary.
"Not for the moment Zeevahh." Tony teased.
Ziva sulked. "Why can't I go?" She whined.
"Because you're unwell Ziver. Please do us all a favor and don't whine like DiNozzo alright." Gibbs joked.
"Wa-?" Tony exclaimed quietly. He frowned.
Gibbs smiled.
A/N: These next few chapter will be fun. The last have been too intense. :)
