Flooring the accelerator to keep up with his boss Tony worried about his partner and what they would find when they got to her home.
Would they find her slouching on the couch eating pizza or would they find her beautiful body flattened on the pavement or bleeding out in the bathroom?
Drawing to an abrupt stop outside Zivas apartment building, Tony heard his Boss tell him to check the roof.
Without waiting for the slow elevator, Tony took the stairs 3 at a time up the 6 story staircase.
Reaching the top he quietly opened the door to find a scene out of his nightmares.
His beautiful Ziva sitting on the edge of the building, crying.
Moving silently he snuck up behind Ziva and, taking her by surprise, dragged her off the edge and held her down.
Naturally she fought against him, punching his back, and shouting nonsense until suddenly she stopped fighting him and went limp under him. A surprised Dinozzo heard sobs and then;
"Tony, what am I doing to myself? Why can't I stop?" It broke Tony's heart to hear her sob, and then those two questions. Rolling off her, he pulled into a tight hug and held her while she cried into his chest.
That was how Gibbs found them when he came to check on Dinozzo. He was astounded by the sight he was greeted with. Ziva sobbing into Dinozzo. And him not being an idiot for once.
Making his presence announced, Gibbs said to Dinozzo "Take her to her apartment and take care of her. Make sure she eats a good meal. I'll get Ducky to come round tomorrow and check up on you two. Until then you're on protection duty."
"Yes Boss." Came the reply followed by a pause then "ahh, Boss. Who am I protecting her from?"
"Herself"