Tony sat patiently in the hospital waiting area, Gibbs' hand on his shoulder comforting him as he stared into the distance. Not only was he worried about the baby, he was worried about Ziva too. The doctor had told them that because Ziva was 'sexually abused'; birth was going to be more painful than usual. Tony was immediately kicked out of the room as Ziva shrieked in pain.

It was a normal day at work; no cases. Tony sat at his desk finding something to do; if Ziva had been here he would have been talking about anything and everything. He had told her that if she came into work he would carry her back and tie her to the bed, Ziva had looked at him threateningly when that hadn't worked she had agreed to stay home. Now he sat staring at her desk, he really missed her. He looked at his computer clock, which showed 3.00pm; he groaned two more hours of cold case reports and then he would be with Ziva. He stopped his day dreaming and got back to work.

It was round about 4.00pm when his desk phone rang.

"Special Agent Dinozzo"

"Agent Dinozzo, we are calling from Bethesda hospital. Ziva Da…" his whole world stopped as soon as these words registered in his mind, something was wrong with Ziva, she wasn't due for another three weeks. He had to get there as soon as possible.

"I'm on my way" he said, he didn't even hear what the person on the other phone had to say.

Now here he sat being comforted by Gibbs, as Abby, McGee, Ducky and Jimmy sat murmuring among themselves. Only Gibbs knew that Ziva was in a critical condition. When Tony had told him 'Something happened in Somalia…' in the elevator, he knew it was something bad. He really hoped that Ziva and the baby made through, he knew if that didn't happen Tony would not be Tony anymore.

They had heard her shriek in pain every so often, Abby's eyes leaked tears and Tony did everything he could possibly do to tune it out…but the scream kept ringing in his ears even when she wasn't screaming

It had been almost three hours since Tony had left a screaming Ziva in the hands of the medical surgeons, nurses and others. He needed to get an update soon or else he was more likely to go and see for himself. Tony stood up from the very uncomfortable plastic chair made his way to the desk in front of him.

"I need to know the status of Ziva David" he asked. The nurse at the station typed a few word onto her computer.

"She has given birth and is asleep right now sir" she replied politely as she smiled at him.

"THEN WHY THE HECK DIDN'T ANYBODY TELL ME?" he shouted angrily as he marched into her room. Not only did he startle the nurse, but the other people in the waiting area including his co-workers. The nurse looked at Gibbs, who had been standing beside the angry agent and was giving her the icy blue stare.

"We apologise sir" she murmured.

"Aha…" he said as he made his way back to the plastic chair.

"Gibbs…can we go too" Abby asked form her seat.

"No Abs…not yet" Gibbs said as he leaned back onto the plastic chair.

Tony slowed down as he neared her room door and opened the door slowly. He saw his strong partner and lover lying on the bed with her eyes closed, her face looking pale and sweaty; he walked towards the bed and took her hands in his, it was clammy. He sat there for what seemed like eternity when he heard her say his name.

"Tony" her voice came in a hoarse whisper.

"I'm here"

"Where's the baby?" She asked again in the same weak whisper. He didn't know what to say, he hadn't seen her or him. He really should have asked for the baby.

"I…I was worried about you. I'm going to go and ask them now" Just as he was about to go a nurse entered the room with a pink bundle in her hand.

"Here's baby David" she said smiling as she handed him the baby. He smiled before taking it, he, they had a baby girl. "She is fit as fiddle…we have spoken to Dr. Harlow, he will be here later to check on you and the baby. You've got nothing to worry about." She said and smiled as she noted the relief wash over Tony's face. "You are the proud daddy?"

She had chestnut brown hair, a mixture of her father's and mother's hair colour. Her eyes were green just like her father's. She seemed smaller than an average baby, but he didn't care; he was just glad that she was here and in his arms. Just months ago he was afraid he would never see his baby, and now he held her in his arms that was just perfect for him.

Tony laughed a little, his eyes still trained on his beautiful daughter. "Yeah…yes I am"

"Well…I'll leave you to it" she said before exiting the room.

Tony turned around to see Ziva smiling, as tears made their way down her cheeks. He moved beside, taking her hands in his.

"She's going to be fine Ziva"

"I know" Ziva said "I heard". Tony bent down carefully kissing her forehead, "I have to feed her" she said as she wiped her tears away with her clammy hands.

"Oh…right, of course" Tony handed her the baby carefully. "She's beautiful…like her mother"

Ziva smiled before starting to feed her daughter. "I'll go tell the others…erm…that you are awake. Right" Ziva smiled again at his discomfort.

Tony didn't know why he was feeling awkward; it was nothing he hadn't seen before. The sight of her nursing was something beautiful. He looked back once more to see Ziva caress their daughter's forehead. He smiled and made his way to the others.

"TOOOONEEEEH" Abby came running and hugged him close. "Are you okay, Is Ziva okay? How's the baby. Is it a boy, is it a girl. Tell me, tell me tell me"

"Abs…I…can't…breathe" Tony said as he gasped for air.

"Oh my god" Abby said as she let him go "Sorry Tony. It's just that you were so mad and you wanted to see…"

"Abby, Ziva is fine and so is the baby. It's a girl, she's feeding her right now" Abby clapped her hands together in delight. Gibbs looked at Tony, who was smiling with no sign of distress in it. Gibbs made his way towards his senior agent.

"They okay Tony?"

"Yeah…they gonna be fine" Tony said with the brightest smile that Gibbs had seen in the past couple of months.

After snatching the baby off Abby's hands; literally, their co-workers had left. As soon as Tony had handed her Natalia she wouldn't even allow the others to carry the baby. She had held all day. The nurse had come in and chucked their visitors out saying that visiting hours were over. Tony sat behind Ziva on the bed, her head resting on his chest whilst she held the baby in her arms.

"Natalia Dinozzo…she is beautiful" she whispered.

"Yeah…she is. You gave us quite the scare" Tony said as Tali gripped two of his fingers.

"Yes you did…but you are here. Just where we wanted you" Ziva said caressing her cheek before placing a sweet kiss to her forehead.

Tony wanted the perfect candle lit dinner in an expensive restaurant; but now seemed like the best moment.

"Ziva" Tony asked.

"Yes Tony" She asked turning to look at her partner.

"Will you marry me?" Tony asked with his new found confidence. Ziva just stared at him before turning her attention back to the baby, who sleepily rubbed her tiny eyes with her tiny hands and yawned.

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