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Chapter 24.

Tony was lost, he couldn't focus on everything, he felt like he was drowning, the world was lost around him, he was just surrounded by black, lost in a whirlpool of confusion and desperation.

He felt something hit him in the chest like a ton of bricks, a surge of energy course through him, but it left as quickly as it came and he was left feeling empty and hollow.

It happened again, same result, Tony was trying to work out was happening, he felt mystified why he couldn't focus on anything why he felt…, why he felt so dead.

Again the mystery force gripped him, this time though it felt like a fish hook had snared him, pulling him upwards out of the water and to the surface, he gasped and his eyes fluttered open, just in time to hear "Got a pulse!" Before his eyes closed again, so this is death he wondered.

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Ziva spun around, she saw Tony's eyes open, she rushed over and kneeled beside him grasping his hand, she saw a smile cross his face before he closed his eyes and fell unconscious.

The paramedic's began to work on the gunshot wound, pressing bandages against it to stop the bleeding. They quickly applied airtight bandages in order to stem the bleeding.

"We need to get him to surgery." One of the paramedics declared.

The paramedics worked around him, quickly and professionally strapping him to a gurney before lifting him into the back of the ambulance.

"You know you need to go to the hospital too Ziva," Gibbs murmured in her ear.

"I am fine." Ziva turned at Gibbs a steely complexion resting firmly on her face.

"Come on Ziver, you need looking at!" Gibbs began to push her to the ambulance, she offered no resistance, at least if she was in the ambulance she was with Tony.

Ziva stepped into the back of the vehicle and saw that an oxygen mask had been placed over Tony's mouth, she looked at his expression, he looked peaceful, contented. One of the paramedics pulled out a syringe and injected him with a clear liquid.

Seeing her concern "Painkillers." He murmured. Ziva nodded and the paramedic pressed the needle into Tony's arm and pushed down the end.

The ride to the hospital was a short one, Tony's heart beat had begun to become more erratic and the paramedics were beginning to get anxious, worried that he might slip into cardiac arrest.

The ambulance snaked its way through the D.C traffic sirens blaring, closely followed by a Dodge containing Gibbs and McGee.

When Tony arrived he was immediately rushed straight into surgery leaving Ziva standing alone. She felt the emotions of the past few days wash over her and she instantly began to fell sick, her legs felt weak at the knees and she began to sway.

She felt a comforting hand being placed against her shoulder, she turned around to see Ducky smiling at her.

"Dr…" She said surprised "I did not expect you to be here so fast."

"Yes," He nodded "Gibbs only just called me with the news of Anthony's incident."

"Then how did you get here so fast?" Ziva questioned

"Oh we were already here; Mr Palmer had a mild spot of bother with his diabetes." The ME nodded simply. "Ziva," The old man continued "You really should get yourself seen to by a doctor."

"Not until I know Tony is going to be alright." Ziva said sternly

"Tony will be in surgery several hours."

"Then that is how long I will wait." Ziva nodded simply

It was now that Gibbs and McGee entered the hospital, after seeing them they steadily walked over.

"Ziva, what are ya still doing here?" Gibbs asked "Why aren't you with a doctor?"

"Don't need one." Ziva shrugged.

Gibbs gave her an icy glare, which Ziva returned, the pair continued to glare at one another for several moments. McGee and Ducky began to feel uncomfortable. Finally after what seemed like hours Ziva gave in.

"Fine!" She exclaimed throwing her hands up into the air "I will see a stupid doctor!" She stalked off down one of the hospital isles.

Gibbs watched her go before sitting in an uncomfortable plastic chair. He sighed, he was glad that both Ziva and Tony were safe. He counted all of his agents as his children, he cared about them immensely and he didn't know what he would do if he lost one of them. He pushed his head back against the wall praying to every god that he knew that Tony would pull through.

Gibbs looked up towards the sky, hoping that Shannon and Kelly would be looking down upon him, You can't have him today. Gibbs smiled before standing up, needing coffee.

Alright next update up very soon.