I had actually planned on putting this up YESTERDAY, but my computer decided to be a bit of a bitch and make everything go POOF! Needless to say, I've gotten it all back, but that's why this wasn't post wednesday.... however....

I must say, I was rather disappointed. I thought everyone would want the chapters right away!! I got about 6, maybe 7 reviews for last chapter.. so the quota wasn't quite reached to have all the chapters posted. I'm hoping this one will. I do thank all the reviewers and the people that added story alerts and the like!! Thanks! :D

Song: Stand by you - S Club 7 ( I'm on a bit of a "oldies" kick..lol.) The show is awesome, I've spent the last oh..72 hours downloading all the songs and watching all four seasons of the show. Anyone else remember them? Or is my audience too young or a bit older and not even know who they are?

Anyway, continue into the chapter! And please, over look any spelling/grammar errors that I may have done or missed! Oh.. and in the bottom authors note there is a spolier for NCIS episode.. NO DONT SCROLL DOWN!! READ THE CHAPTER FIRST!!... oy thats what I get for putting a spoiler notice in the begining!

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Bang!

Tony heard the sound as he spun on the spot, watching Ziva fall to the ground. The man he was chasing after continued to run in the other direction as Tony headed towards Ziva. He knew it wasn't a smart thing, letting the men get away, but he was more concerned with how Ziva was and where exactly she ahd been shot. On his knees in the snow, he saw the red stains and looked her over, despite her own protests.

"Ziva, you've been shot, you are far from fine!" Tony said finding the wound and placing his hands there to clott the bleeding. At least it was on her side, not anywhere dangerous. Well, he didn't THINK there were any major organs there, but then again maybe he was wrong.

"I've been worse," she hissed as he put the weight of his hands on her side.

"And chances are I haven't been around those other times. But I am around now. You need help," he said reaching a hand for his cell phone.

"I can walk, Tony. I've been shot, not killed.I am perfectly fine," Ziva argued. Although she was begining to get cold, but then again, she was lying on a snow covered street in the middle of November.

"Ziva, do me a favor and shut up for once. Let someone take care of you for a change," he gave the operator the location and as much information as he could, with Ziva butting in twice to help before hanging up. "And besides, if I let you walk out of here, Gibbs would hang me upside down by my thumbs in the elevator for the whole of NCIS to see," he joked.

Ziva refrained from pointing out that he couldnt be hung by his thumbs if he was upside down and rolled her eyes. "Is that the only reason you won't let me up? Fear of Gibbs retaliation?"

Tony look up at her, catching her eye. "No, Ziva, that is not the only reason." But he would be damned if he told her why.

Damn you, I think I can feel something special going on. Something that is happening between us. I feel more than you could ever imagine. It's so clear. I want you to know.

She wanted to ask, really she did. Except a movement behind Tony caught her eye. "Tony, watch out!" she warned, scramling backwards away from him as he ducked and rolled, narrowly avoiding being struck over the head with one of the biggest branches he'd ever seen.

"Ziva....!" Tony yelled, standing as fast as his body would allow and chancing a glance at her. Good, she was about fifteen feet away, holding her own wound, watching him. He ducked another swing and knocked the man's feet out from under him. As the man slid to the ground, Tony reached for his loaded weapon, took off the safety, and pointed it at their suspect. In the The one who had shot Ziva in the first place, if he remember correctly.

I'm gonna stand by you if you want me to I'm gonna stand by you if you want it tonight I will stand by you 'cause I wanna be with you I'll stand by you Stand by you Stand by Stand by you Stand by Stand by you (Stand by you) Stand by Stand by you (Oh yeah) Stand by Stand by you I only want to be with you I only want to be with you

He could hear very distant sirens. Good, help was on the way. As he had his gun trained on their suspect, he chanced another glance as Ziva. Only the man pulled his own trick and Tony found him self staring at the blue sky for ten seconds before he was suddenly in a power struggle for his own gun. He became aware that the gun had gone off and struggled even more to over power the man until a third shot rang out.

Tony pushed the man off of him and stood. " 'Bout time you got here, boss." he joked.

"Shut it, DiNozzo. What the hell happened?"

Tony shrugged. "He came at me, we fought, you killed him,"

Gibbs stared at him. "Where is Ziva?"

It was only then that Tony realized he hadn't heard anything from Ziva in over two minutes. He glanced around and ran ot her side, McGee and Gibbs not far off. The sirens were getting louder, but that didn't help the fear coursing through Tony. She was lying there, unresponsive, eyes closed. He had enough sense to feel for a pulse and realized that it was there. Faintly, but there. That did not ease him at all, though it should have.

"What happened, DiNozzo?" Gibbs asked agian. When he answered Ziva had been shot, Gibbs cut him off. "Well, yea, I can see that. What I want to know is why you didn't call me."

"I called the ambulance," he grinned. "You didn't think those sirens were for me did ya, boss?" Tony had to joke. Needed to. If only for a slap on the back of the head or to take his mind off the woman lying next to him, bleeding all over his hands. She hadn't been bleeidng that much the first time he had been doing so.

"I think twice deserves a phone call, don't you?" Gibbs snapped as the sirens from the ambulance could clearly be heard by now.

"Wh..twice? Boss, she's only been.." That was when he realized McGee was on the other side of Ziva, holding his just as red hands on her stomach. "Oh my God...I... Boss.. Stray bullet.. Shit..." He couldn't form a complete sentance and stared at the pale face of his partner. " Holy hell.. I shot her!" he yelled.

That was all he could think about. He had shot Ziva in the stomach! What had he been thinking?! He became vaguely aware that the ambulance had arrived, of Gibbs pulling him away from Ziva and speaking to him, of the medics loading Ziva into the back of the vehicle. Gibbs going with them. The ambulance leaving. All he could think about was that if she died, it was his fault. Any problems, any issues with her at the hospital would be his fault. He stared at the blood red snow. For how long he wasn't sure, until a sharp smack to the back of his head brought him back into reality.

Damn you Don't you know it's so good together. Us two, Nothing's gonna come in between us. I know we go in two different directions sometimes, But you will always be on my mind .

"Have you heard anything I've said?" McGee asked.

Tony glared. "No, and I really don't care to either, Probie."

McGee sighed. He had washed his hands, but Tony hadn't. It slightly unnerved him. "Gibbs wants a report written up before anything else is done. I think he'll make an exception for you to clean up before you touch anything though," McGee explained.

"I don't care about an incident report. What did they say about Ziva? She going to be alright?"

McGee recognized dangerous territory when he saw it. "The medics said she should be fine once they get her to a doctor."

"SHOULD be? Should be was NOT the answer I was looking for, McGee!" Tony snapped.

And if you think you ain't got nobody I just want you to know I'm gonna stand by you if you want me to I'm gonna stand by you if you want it tonight I will stand by you 'cause I wanna be with you I'll stand by you

"Well, excuse me, Tony. I'm not a doctor. Nor can I forsee into the future. I can't give you any more information that what they've already said!"

"Then maybe you should turn into a damned doctor!" Tony stalked off towards the car.

Ziva would be fine. She'd been through more than just being shot at. Ziva would be fine.

Stand by you (Stand by) Stand by Stand by you I'm gonna stand by you if you want me to I'm gonna stand by you if you want it tonight I will stand by you 'cause I wanna be with you I'll stand by you. Stand by you.

He hoped. She had to be. She was his partner, his friend, his....he wasn't ready to admit that last bit, but he knew he would need to see if Ziva was alright for himself, reports be damned.

**************************************************************************************************************************** Now, before you all flame me, don't. I can't kill her off....she my favorite! So don't worry.. I might make her suffer a bit...bwhahahaha.. but don't flame. This had to happen. Kind of like the team being disbanded at then end of season five or Ziva and Rivkin... Oh.. and here's your spolier, striaght from EW's Ausiello Files......

"Question: Is anything ever going to happen between Tony and Ziva on NCIS? —Lauren
Ausiello: I thought for sure something might happen in the Nov. 17 episode when the two sorta-lovebirds get trapped in an elevator overnight during a statewide blackout. But then an NCIS insider pointed out that it's not Tony she's marooned with, it's another major male character."

I think it would be Ducky... but most others are saying Gibbs too. I'd rather Ducky if its not Tony.. and since it's not... well.. Lets all watch November 17th!! Lol. Any thoughts on who you all think it is??? Let us all know in reviews!!! Oh.. and just like last time.. ten reviews gets you another chapter before midnight tonight ( 10/29/09) !! But I want at least ten reviews!! Yes, I know, I'm evil.. but you all love me anyway!