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Darkness was surrounding her. The blood coming from her thigh and the stab wounds from her back and side where draining the life from her. The gash above her right eyebrow bled and was dripping down her face, but she could still see him.

"Ziva you're better than this." Tony said stepping closer to her. "This is not you!"

Ziva stood there, one hand pressed against her side trying to stop the bleeding, and the other holding a gun, pointed at Ilan Bodnar, the man who had her father killed. He suffered some major blows from their fight, but before she could finish him, NCIS and the FBI had arrived. Behind her where Gibbs, McGee, and the FBI. All guns drawn and pointing at her and Bodnar.

But the one person, the one person who truly loves and cares for her is standing right next to her. Gun was holstered, both hands raised as if in surrender. She could see, from the corner of her eye, his worried look with a mixture of fear.

Was he afraid of her? Afraid at what she has become?

"Tony, I have to do this." She answered, eyes not leaving Bodnar. "He has to pay for what he has done."

"Yes, he does, but not like this." Tony inched closer. "You are not a killer anymore."

"I'M NOBODY ANYMORE!" She screamed. "I'm nobody's sister, nobody's daughter. I'm all alone Tony. My family is gone. That's why he has to die."

"No Ziva, you're not alone." Tony looked at Gibbs and saw him nod. "You still have a family. The team care about you, I care about you." He whispered. "I will always be there for you. To care for you, to protect you...to love you. You Ziva, will always have a family."

Ziva choked back a sob. She looked at Tony. "I'm sorry!" She faced Bodnar, raised the gun and yelled. She couldn't do it. She couldn't kill him.

Ziva cried as she dropped the gun. Her legs gave way and started to fall when 2 strong arms wrapped around her.

Tony kicked the gun to McGee as he lowered Ziva to the floor. He sat down so she was in his lap. Taking off his jacket, Tony tore the sleeves and used one to tie around her leg and the other to put presser on her side. "It's over. It's all over." He whispered while wiping Ziva's tears with his thumb.

Gibbs lifted Bodnar off the ground and slammed him against the wall. Putting the cuffs on, Gibbs turned him a pushed Bodnar towards Fornell who took him away.

"McGee, call an ambulance!" He ordered.

When he left the room, Gibbs knelt down beside Tony. "I'm so proud of you kiddo!" He said kissing Ziva's cheek.

"I'm so...I'm so..." Ziva sobbed as she tried to sit up.

"Whoa my ninja!" Tony held her close. "It's Ok Ziva. We're here now, I'm here now. And I will never let you go." He looked down and gave Ziva a gentle kiss on the lips. "So you have something to live for."

Ziva smiled and let herself slip into unconsciousness. Knowing that her family, will keep her safe.

Hooray! Ziva didn't kill Bodnar. I kinda wanted her to, but I think if this ever happens in the show, *crossing fingers*, she wouldn't kill him. So anyways, hope you've all enjoyed and please review!