Ducky was seated next to Dinozzo's bed, he hadn't left since he filed the corner's report. His hands were around one of Tony's, when word came in about his failing heart Ducky had decided to be the one that would hold out with him. Give him his strength if he could.

"Come on Anthony, you are the strongest of us. If you don't make it, you have no idea how you will leave Jethro. Do you know why he and his third wife divorced?" Of course there was no answer and so he continued on, "They divorced because he was so grief consumed by young Azre's death. Twas tragic, he was gunned down in Gibbs' arms, one of the few people that tried to save his life. Well when Azre died, Gibbs just couldn't take it. He shut the world off, missed a mother of work and when he came back he was gaunt and skin and bones. All I can say Dinozzo is that if you do that to Jethro, I don't think he will survive not with how he feels about you." He concluded squeezing Tony's hand gently.

The nurse walked in and smiled gently at the corner, "Hello there Doctor Mallard, how is our patient doing?"

"Still off in his own little world I am afraid, though I do hope young Anthony wakes soon."

"So do we all Doctor," She began to check his vitals, checking each machine. "The doctor has him down for having the respirator removed since he has started to fight it, at least that is progress." She smiled before walking out.

Ducky grinned and squeezed his hand again, "Now all you have to do young Anthony is get your heart in shape. And then we will accept whatever the consequences of your survival will be. But my young Anthony, you must survive or I don't think you will be the only one leaving us." Ducky spoke semi defeated as he sat there.

NCISNCIS

Gibbs stood before the Chief of Police for Baltimore, his hands were moving a mile a minute as he hurridly spoke to the older officer.

"What do you mean Tony's injured and it has to do with a case he was on here?"

"I mean we need your help Chief Valen."

"Alright, whatever you need Agent Gibbs. But you have to tell me about the cases you will be looking into."

"Thats fine Chief thank you very much. Kate, I'm going to the hospital. Stay here and look through those files."

"Yes boss."