Whoa, you guys are really good at the reviews!! I have 30 reviews for 3 chapters, definitely my record. Anyway, here is the next chapter. I WILL UPDATE AGAIN IF I GET 15 OR MORE REVIEWS! And yea, this one is a little out of character, or ooc

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Aba hurt Mommy" Aaron said, Tony picked him up and held him close.

"We'll find her champ" Gibbs said, walking back towards the elevator, ready to find what happened to Ziva. The elevator dinged, and Gibbs looked up. He was surprised at what he saw in the elevator.

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Gibbs ran forward and towards Ziva, who was standing solemnly in the elevator. Ziva's hair was mess, all tangled up in knots. Her skin was bruised, and there was dry blood all over her. Her clothes where dirty and torn. She just looked awful. Gibbs put his arms around her and Ziva started to fight back against him.

"NO, do not touch me" Ziva said, violently turning in his arms.

"Ziva, no one is going to hurt you" He whispered, in his Gibbs calming voice. He started to help her walk back towards the morgue, to be checked out by Ducky.

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Tony looked up towards the door, which his boss had just exited, to see him walking back through. This time he wasn't alone. Tony saw Ziva, and he did a double take. The tough Mossad Assassin was now this helpless looking girl. Tony recovered and quickly ran up to her. He stopped though, not knowing if she was mad at him for leaving her with that man. Ziva looked him in the eyes, and then back down to the sleeping child in his arms. Ziva lunged forward, and took Aaron from his arms. Aaron woke up from the sudden action. His eyes seemed brightened and he smiled as soon as he saw his mother. He wrapped his small arms around Ziva, as Ziva squeezed tightly, never wanting to let go. Tony watched the pair and stepped back, allowing Ducky to check her out.

"Ziva dear, let's have a look-see" The Scottish doctor said. Ziva looked up at Tony, and then back down at Aaron. Ziva could tell that something was wrong with Tony, but she chooses to ignore it, hoping that it would pass.

"Tony" Ziva said silently. Tony looked up at Ziva and walked towards her. Ziva handed Aaron back to Tony. Aaron didn't wake up. He shifted himself and secured himself in his arms. Aaron fell back into a sleep. Tony looked back up at Ziva, and was met with her chocolate brown eyes looking up into his emerald green eyes. Ziva put on the slightest of smiles, and sat down on one of Ducky's table.

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Ducky finished working on Ziva, and she was able to walk away with only a few major scratches, some facial and stomach bruising, and a sprained finger. Other than that she was fine.

"My dear, you are one of the few that can walk away from the morgue alive" Ducky said smiling.

"Thank you Ducky." Ziva said simply, before walking towards the elevator. Tony had taken Aaron down to see Abby who was in her lab, along with McGee. When Ducky saw Ziva got on the elevator, he turned to his guest who was still in the room with him.

"Jethro, what are you going to do?" Ducky asked, turning to Gibbs, who had his back to the wall.

"Investigate the case. Find the guy. The normal" He said, showing no expression as usual.

"Jethro, you just can't let Ziva go home, with that man still out there" Ducky spoke, trying to help Ziva.

"I'll send them home with DiNozzo, he can bring them back here in the morning, and we investigate." Gibbs said, walking out of the morgue. "Night Duck, you can go" He said, just before the elevator doors shut.

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During that time, Tony, Ziva, and Aaron where in the elevator, riding up to Abby's lab. Aaron was still asleep, but he was being held by Ziva. Ziva noticed the awakward silence between the two of them. Ziva would try to look at him, but he had found a sudden interest in his shoes. Ziva was going to speak up, but when she opened her mouth, the elevator doors opened, and Tony shot out. Ziva heavy sighed, and followed his footsteps.

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Gibbs walked into Abby's lab, and looked in. Abby and Ziva where talking, while Aaron slept in his arms, McGee was standing behind Abby, not contributing to the conversation. He noticed that Tony was missing and looked around. He was sitting in Abby's chair, playing a game of Tetris on his cell phone. Gibbs walked up to him.

"It's my fault, ain't it boss." Tony said, not looking up from his phone. "I left my partner when she needed me. I broke your rule" Tony said, 'Gibbs Slapping' himself on the head.

"It's not your fault DiNozzo. Go talk to her. You're taking her home tonight." Gibbs admonished.

"But boss, what if she blames me." Tony said, standing up to protest. He put his cell phone back in his pocket, and faced his boss. Gibbs reached up and slapped him.

Tony winced "I already gave myself one" He said starting to protest, but stopped when he saw Gibbs face "But two is even better" He said. He left his position, and walked over to where the rest of them where standing.

"Ziva lets go home" Tony said, hoping that she wouldn't reject him. Ziva could tell that something was still wrong with Tony; he just wasn't showing it as much.

"Ok." Was all Ziva could muster up. She accepted his hand as he offered it to her, and led her out of the lab, and out to his car.

"Awww, look at them McGee" Abby, said, in her normal happy mood.

"Rule 12 Abs. Go home, get sleep. Be back here tomorrow. We're gonna get this guy" Gibbs said, walking out of the lab also.

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Tony arrived home, and led Ziva and Aaron in, who was still asleep in his mother's arms. Tony shut the door behind her and hung her coat up.

"You can go put him in my bed; I'll sleep on the couch." Tony said not looking up. Ziva nodded and put Aaron in Tony's bed. She would have made some joke about not putting her son where random woman have slept, but Tony wasn't in the joking mood. She put Aaron down, and gave him a kiss on the cheek. She left the room, and saw Tony sitting down on the couch. She walked over and sat right next to him, so that their legs where touching. Tony's face didn't change; he was looking at his rug this time.

"I fail to see what is so interesting in the rug, or your shoes." Ziva said, trying to start a conversation.

"Their new" He said gloomily. That was the last straw for Ziva.

"Tony, what is your problem. Do you not like me anymore? You have not talked to me since you came to my house." Ziva said, remembering the events from the hours before.

"No Ziva, its not you." Tony said, he knew that she was going to get it out of him, so he gave up.

"Then what Tony. Please enlighten me." Ziva said.

"I screwed my partner over Ziva. I shouldn't have left you alone with him. He could've hurt you… no he could have killed you Ziva. And it would've been my fault." Tony said, still looking at the carpet. Ziva reached over and grabbed both sides of his face with both of her hands.

"Tony, I am alive. It is not your fault. I am ok, I can assure you that. You tried, but Jacob; he is a strong man Tony. I do not blame you. Do not do this to yourself again." Ziva said simply. Tony and Ziva where looking at each other, each thinking if they lean in just a bit, that their lips would meet.

"I am sorry for worrying you Tony." Ziva said, she let go of his head and leaned back on the couch. Tony cautiously put his arm around her and pulled her back. She resisted at first, but then complied, and laid her head on his shoulder.

"You worry me a lot Zee-vah." He said, turning back to his own self.

"You just have to deal with it Tony." She said, chuckling to herself. Ziva shut her eyes, and tried to sleep. Tony did the same, and after a while, they where both asleep.

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Down the street from Tony's apartment, Jacob was sitting in his car, looking in the window with binoculars.

"Thought you could get rid of me that easily Ziva." He said, putting the binoculars down, to reveal a freshly black eye.

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