Accidental Love

Three Months Later…

Ziva stared at the plastic stick sitting on her bathroom counter. It just couldn't be true, and yet there it was, the little pink plus sign. Tears sprung to Ziva's eyes. Tony should have been there with her, sharing in the joy, but Ziva felt no joy. Instead, she felt helpless. Even if Tony did wake up anytime soon, there was no guarantee that he would be in any condition to help raise a baby. Ziva picked up the phone and called Jenny, she needed a day off.

Gibbs looked up as he sensed someone looking at him. Jenny was on the catwalk giving him a look that clearly said that she needed to talk with him. Gibbs stood up from his desk and went up the stairs two at a time.

"What up?" Gibbs asked.

"Ziva called in. She's sick and can't come in today. You and Agent McGee are to do desk work for the day. I'll notify Agent Balboa that his team will be on call for the day," Jenny said. "And while we're on the subject, you need to find a temporary replacement for Tony."

"Tell Agent Lee to report to the bullpen tomorrow at zero seven hundred," Gibbs said.

"Can I ask why Agent Lee? I mean, there are more confident and experienced agents that would kill for a chance to work with you," Jenny said. Gibbs looked at Jenny.

"I want Agent Lee because I trust her and DiNozzo trained her and I sure as hell trust DiNozzo," Gibbs said while walking away. Jenny sighed and rolled her eyes and then went back into her office.

After going back to sleep for an hour, Ziva got up, showered and dressed. Finding nothing remotely interesting in her apartment, Ziva decided to visit Tony. She hadn't been to see him in a few days because of a case that had kept them in the office. Abby had managed to visit though and had even brought Tony's badge to prop up against the photo that Ziva had brought.

When Ziva arrived at the hospital several of Tony's nurses were at the nurse's station and they greeted Ziva as she went past. They had all gotten to know each other over the past few months. When Ziva entered Tony's room her favorite nurse was checking on Tony.

"Hello, Raquel," Ziva said as she set her bag down on the floor next to Tony's bed.

"Hi, Ziva," Raquel said "How are you? I haven't seen you in a couple days."

"I'm feeling a little bit under the weather today," Ziva admitted. "I called off of work."

"I can get you a doctor's not if you need one," Raquel joked. Ziva smiled.

"No, that's okay. I talked to Jenny," Ziva said.

"Well, I have to finish my rounds but if you need me, press the call button," Raquel said as she placed Tony's chart on the end of his bed and then walked out. Ziva pulled a chair over next to the bed and picked up Tony's hand in hers.

"Guess what, Tony," Ziva said. "You managed to knock me up. Congratulations, you're going to be a father." Suddenly, there was the sound of plastic hitting linoleum and a gasp. Ziva turned towards the door and saw Abby standing there, Caf-Pow on the floor, phone in hand, and her mouth gaping open.

After two hours of working on a cold case from 2004, McGee looked up from the file on his desk.

"What do you think is really wrong with Ziva, I mean, it's not like her to miss work," McGee said. "When Hoffman almost killed her she was back in the office after she went to the hospital." Gibbs looked up at McGee and glared at him.

"McGee," Gibbs said very calmly. "Don't make me start slapping you in place of DiNozzo."

"Right, sorry, Boss," McGee said and looked back at the file on his desk. Out of the corner of his eye he saw his phone light up. He looked at it and saw that it was a text from Abby.

"Goin 2 the hospital 2 c Tony. Wnt 2 go 2 lnch whn I done?" Abby had asked. McGee quickly typed a reply.

"Sure, txt me whn ur done."

Fifteen minutes later McGee received another text message. Thinking that there was no way Abby was done at the hospital, McGee opened it. It was from Abby.

"Ziva's pregnant with Tony's baby!!"

"Abby, you can't say anything to anyone," Ziva said, feeling panicked.

"Too late," Abby said as she received the conformation message that her text to McGee had been sent. "I just told McGee."

"You tell him that if he tells anyone I will kill him very slowly and painfully with a paperclip," Ziva said. Abby quickly typed out the message and sent it. She then pulled a chair over to the other side of Tony's bed and sat down.

"I'm sorry," Abby said finally. "I have a big mouth."

"It's alright," Ziva said. "I just found out this morning."

"Are you going to keep it?" Abby asked.

"Of course. Tony might never wake up. I want to have something to remind me of him."

"I understand," Abby said. They were both quiet for a few minutes and the room was filled with the sound of the vent pushing air through Tony's lungs. This reminded Ziva of the last month. Numerous doctor's had spoken with Gibbs, who was listed as Tony's next of kin, about pulling the plug.

"Is he in pain?" Gibbs had asked. All of the doctor's had assured him that Tony wasn't in any pain, seeing as how his chest wound had healed quite nicely.

"Then he can stay that way until he decides to grace us with his presence again," Gibbs had said.

What are you going to do about work?" Abby finally asked.

"Well, Jenny knows, I told her this morning and I suppose I'll hide it for as long as I can," Ziva said. "And no one else has to know whose it is."

"That's true," Abby said as she looked at the clock on her phone. "Do you want to come to lunch with me and McGee?"

"No thanks, I think I'll just stay here," Ziva said.

"Alright, well make sure you eat something," Abby said as she stood up and put her coat on. She leaned over and hugged Ziva tightly. "Everything will be okay," Abby whispered and then left, leaving Ziva to her thoughts.

Around eight Ziva decided to go home. She leaned over and kissed Tony's forehead.

"I love you, don't forget that," Ziva whispered in his ear. She then put her coat on and walked out of his room. Raquel was at the nurse's station when Ziva walked by. Ziva headed over and leaned over the counter.

"Raquel, can you do me a favor?" Ziva asked.

"Sure," Raquel said. "What do you need?"

"I just found out that I was pregnant. Do you think that you could make me a doctor's appointment for me for a checkup in obstetricians?" Ziva asked.

"Sure, I'll take care of it for you," Raquel said.

"Thanks," Ziva said, smiling. She then headed to the elevator and left.

When Ziva walked outside the cold air hit her like a brick wall. She pulled her coat closer to her body and quickly headed for her car. She started her car, letting it idle for a few minutes before pulling out of her parking space. When she reached the stop light instead of getting into the left hand lane that would take her to her apartment she got into the right hand lane that would take her to Tony's apartment.

Twenty minutes later Ziva found herself outside of Tony's door reaching above the ledge for the spare key that he kept there, not feeling like picking the lock. She unlocked the door and stepped inside. The smell of Tony assaulted her senses, bringing tears to the corner of her eyes. She dropped her coat and bag on the couch and wandered into the bedroom. Each of them had been chipping in to pay Tony's rent even though Jenny had not stopped Tony's paychecks. Ziva also knew that McGee was paying someone to come in once a month and tidy up.

When she reached Tony's bedroom she went inside and went to his closet and opened it. One side was suits and ties and the other jeans and shirts. Finding nothing comforting Ziva abandoned the closet and turned towards the drawers. In the middle drawer Ziva found a faded OSU t-shirt and in the bottom drawer she found OSU sweatpants. Stripping her clothes she changed into the shirt and sweat, which were much too big for her. She wandered back into the living room and headed towards Tony's movie collection. She noticed that there were some new titles that Tony hadn't had before. McGee and Abby must have been buying them for him so he wouldn't be behind. Ziva took a new looking DVD off of the shelf and put it in the DVD player and turned the TV on.

Thirty minutes into the movie Ziva became bored. It just wasn't the same watching a movie without Tony whispering movie facts into her ear every five minutes. Ziva wandered back to the bedroom again and selected on of Tony's light jazz CD's. The sound of a saxophone humming a mournful tune filled the room. Ziva curled up into 

Tony's bed and let the tears that had been forming all day flow free. It wasn't fair, to lose everyone in her life that she cared about. Her mother, Tali, Ari, and now she was so close to losing Tony as well. Ziva's tears continued until she had cried herself to sleep.

So, I hope you liked the chapter. The next one covers her doctor's appointment and Gibbs become suspicious. Please review, and don't forget to tune into CBS on September 23, 2008 for the Season 6 Premiere.

Much Love, Vamp