A/N: So, at this point, it has been roughly 15 days since Kelly was born, in case you were lost.

A Parent's Worst Fear

5 Days Later…

Somewhere in the farthest reaches of Ziva's dreams, a phone was ringing. Then she realized the phone was actually ringing.

"Tony," Ziva whispered, poking him hard in the side. "Answer the damn phone!" Tony opened his eyes blearily and rolled over and grabbed his phone off of the nightstand.

"DiNozzo," Tony mumbled, clearly not awake.

"Tony, it's Dianna, you and Ziva need to get down here quick," the voice on the other end said.

"Dianna?" Tony said, now fully awake, "what's wrong?" Ziva looked over at Tony fearfully.

"Kelly's sick, she has pneumonia, she is going back on the ventilator. The doctor would like to talk to you in person. Kelly is very critical at this point." Dianna said.

"We're on our way," Tony said. When he said that, Ziva's stomach sank.

"What's wrong?" she asked, fear clearly in her voice.

"Kelly's really sick, she has pneumonia," Tony said getting up and throwing his dirty jeans on over his boxers. Ziva jumped out of bed as well and threw on her sweats that she had worn earlier that day.

"But she was fine when I left," Ziva said, close to tears.

"I know sweetie, I know," Tony said. "You go get Chaim and I'll call Gibbs and tell him to meet us at the hospital."

Fifteen minutes later, Tony pulled up in front of the hospital and let Ziva out. She rushed in while he went and parked the car with Chaim, who had fallen asleep during the short ride.

Ziva rushed into the NICU and found Dianna waiting for her.

"What happened?" Ziva asked.

"She was starting to have retractions, nasal flaring, and her breath sounds were decreasing. We just did an x-ray and confirmed that she has pneumonia," Dianna said.

"Will she be okay?" Ziva asked as she ran over to Kelly's warmer.

"The Neonatal Nurse Practioner will talk to you more about it. She is very sick, just hold her hand." Dianna said gently. Ziva sank into the rocking chair that had taken up a permanent residence at Kelly's warmer and stuck her hand into the warmer. Kelly wrapped her tiny fingers around Ziva's index finger. Ziva wasn't sure, but Kelly looked peaceful. Just then Tony walked in.

"What's happened?" Tony asked.

"She has pneumonia," Ziva said in a hollow voice, not even looking up at Tony.

"I called Gibbs and he's on his way here with Jenny. I also called Abby and she's going to come pick Chaim up," Tony said. Ziva nodded but didn't say anything. The secretary was on her break and saw Tony in the hall and offered to hold Chaim while he went in to see Ziva and Kelly.

"Hi Tony," Dianna said with sympathy in her voice. She was distressed by Kelly's sickness as well. She had become attached to Kelly, Tony, and Ziva and she hated this part of her job.

"Hey, Dianna," Tony said.

"Dianna, is she in pain? She looks so peaceful? Is she breathing on her own?" Tony asked the questions Ziva feared to ask.

"She is on medication to relax her while on the ventilator, because of that she is not attempting to breathe on her own, we want her to rest so she can fight the infection. She is also on 3 antibiotics, she's a real fighter." Dianna said, trying to keep it optimistic. Just then Tony's phone rang.

"Yeah, Abs," Tony said, answering the phone.

"We're here, we pulled in behind Gibbs," Abby said.

"Alright, I'll be down," Tony said and shut his phone.

"Ziva, I'll be right back," Tony said and then left the NICU.

Abby was pacing in the waiting room nervously when Tony came out. The secretary saw Tony and handed Chaim to him.

"How is she?" Abby asked as she eased Chaim from Tony's arms and threw the diaper bag over her shoulder.

"She has pneumonia." Tony said.

"Alright, call me if you need anything," Abby said.

"Hey Abs, you said you pulled in behind Gibbs, where is he?" Tony asked before Abby turned away. Abby giggled.

"You passed him in the hallway," Abby said.

"Oh, okay, well, see you later, Abs," Tony said, and then headed back for the NICU.

When Tony arrived back at the NICU he found Gibbs holding Ziva away from Kelly's warmer, which was surrounded by doctors and nurses.

"What happened?" Tony asked, pulling Ziva away from Gibbs and enfolding her into his own arms.

"Her heart rate dropped," Ziva said in a strangled sob. "I was holding her hand her heart rate went down to 50." Tony looked over Ziva's head at Gibbs, his eyes screaming for help. Gibbs took Ziva from Tony's arm and smacked her up alongside the head. Ziva quieted her sobs and stared at Gibbs, shock on her face.

"Ziva, you falling apart is not going to help Kelly. Right now she needs her mother, her calm mother," Gibbs said. Ziva wiped the tears from her face with the sleeve of her sweatshirt.

"You're right," Ziva said. Just then, Tony's phone rang. It was a picture message from McGee. It was himself and Abby, who was holding a sleeping Chaim and everyone from NCIS holding candles in the park across the street from the hospital.

"Look," Tony said quietly, handing the phone to Ziva. When she saw the picture, she smiled.

"See, you're not alone," Gibbs said, peering over Ziva's shoulder at the picture.

A few hours later, Ziva was shaken awake by Dianna.

"Her heart rate is stable and we are weaning the sedative she is breathing over the vent." Dianna said softly. Tear sprung to Ziva's eyes and for the first time in her life, she hugged someone she didn't know that well.

"Thank you," Ziva said to Dianna, pulling away from her.

"You have a real fighter," Dianna said smiling. "I'd hate to see what she's like when she's older. You can see her now." Ziva stood up out of the rocking chair and caught a glimpse of Tony against the wall, fast asleep. Next to him was Gibbs, who was also sleeping, with Jenny's head on his shoulder. Ziva smiled and then walked over to Kelly's warmer and held her hand gently.

"You gave us quiet a scare," Ziva said quietly, gently holding Kelly's hand. "And mommy would appreciate it if you didn't do that again."

A/N: I know, I am perfectly evil, but like I keep saying, at least I haven't killed anyone, yet… Thanks once again to Ziva4Tony for all the help with the medical jargon and info. She also gave me the idea for this chapter as well. So, you all know what to do…. REVIEW, please, because it makes me feel all warm inside!