Chapter Seven:Finally
"Ma'am! Ma'am you cannot run in here! Ma'am!" A male nurse calling out made the rest of team Gibbs look over as they waited outside Ziva's room to see her.
Tony saw it first, the black ponytails and tacky outfit meant Abby. Behind her a male nurse in light green scrubs chased her. "Ma'am!"
Gibbs walked over to stop Abby and the nurse. "I'll take care of her sir. She's with me."
The male nurse panted as he looked at the silver haired fox in front of him. The young Goth stood by his side as if she was a little child getting in trouble and Gibbs was her dad saving her.
"Fine." He huffed. He looked at Abby, "this isn't a play ground."
"I got it from here." Gibbs gave Abby a stern look until the nurse left then hugged her, "glad you made it Abs."
"I'm so sorry Gibbs. I was trying to hurry but traffic and then that stupid nurse man." Abby said quickly.
"Don't worry. Not a big deal." Gibbs kissed her head and walked to everyone again. Tony and McGee made room for her on the chairs, Tony giving her his seat.
"How is she?" Abby asked after she sat.
"She's doing fine." Ducky answered. On the way to the hospital Ducky had helped check her over and provide as much medical attention he could. "She has a few broken ribs from Lev hitting her, she has a sprained wrist, cut hands, cheek, shoulder, neck and arms. Her feet are blistered pretty bad but they will heal in time just like herself."
Abby sighed and slumped down to relax. "Good."
"They helped her shower too. Especially since," Gibbs' voice got lower. "Lev raped her."
Tony looked at Gibbs. This was new information to him. "He what?"
"Raped her." Gibbs said once more, in the same quiet whisper he had a second before.
Tony's fists clenched as he got upset. "Is that being brought up in court next week?"
"Yes DiNozzo. Relax. At this point the judge will give him either 25 to 50 years. Eli's got connections and he's making sure Lev is placed somewhere where the prisoners aren't fans of him." Gibbs watched Tony as he tried to relax. He was just as upset as DiNozzo about Lev hurting Ziva so much.
"You all can visit her now." The doctor came out of Ziva's room. "She's tired so if she falls asleep only one at a time are allowed with her."
Gibbs nodded to the doctor. "Thanks." He waited for the team to go in then followed them.
Ziva looked over and found Tony in the group first. She let a small smile appear on her face, "Ducky told me you were the one that knew it was me."
Tony shrugged. "Only you would mess up such an easy saying Zee-vah."
Ziva smiled and winced a tiny bit as Abby hugged her. "Abby, careful. I hurt."
Abby let go. "I'm so sorry Ziva! I'm used to you being all ninja and everything!"
Ziva chuckled softly at her friend. "No, it is okay Abby. It did not hurt too badly." She pushed the button that lifted her to a sitting position. Her covers fell slowly and Tony could see more bandages. Bandages on her arms, around her chest for the broken ribs, a few stitches on her cheeks.
"It does not hurt Tony." Ziva glanced over noticing Tony's stares as she talked to Tim.
"It looks-" Tony wasn't able to finish.
"The doctor gave me medicine." Ziva motioned to the IV that dripped into her arm. "Morphine was it?" She smiled, "this medicine is Heavenly."
Gibbs chuckled and kissed her head gently. "Get some rest Zivers. McGee, come with me. We got some things to do for the case." He glanced at Tony. "You can stay. Later I want you in the bullpen helping."
"Yes Boss." Tony nodded.
"Bye Ziva. Glad your back." Tim smiled at Ziva and followed the fearless leader.
"Abigail dear, lets go get something to drink shall we?" Duck offered his arm to Abby, figuring out what Gibbs meant.
"Sure Ducky." Abby hugged Ziva gently. "Sleep well Ziva." She smiled and took Ducky's arm and followed him out of the room.
Tony sat in a chair. "You should rest."
"You shouldn't worry about me Tony." Ziva turned her head to look at him.
"Its what I've been doing lately." Tony shrugged. "I was afraid you were gone. For good."
Ziva smiled. "Why Tony? I am sure you would've gone on better without me. Considering you wish I was not a part of the team."
Tony looked at her shocked. "You knew that's what I was thinking about?"
Ziva chuckled. "Gibbs is the only one who knows about that fight. He was the one who decided to give us some breathing space yes? You noticed it too. How he wants us to get over the fact?"
Tony sighed in admitting she was right, "Yeah. Zee, I'm sorry. I never should have said those things. We were overly stressed. I didn't mean any of it."
Ziva smiled. "I know Tony. I know." She leaned back with a yawn. "Now, I am going to rest. Which you should too. Considering you've been up all week."
"You," Tony was surprised once more.
"Once a ninja as you say, always a ninja." Ziva smiled, her eyes already closed and half asleep.
Tony chuckled softly allowing himself to finally relax. Ziva was home and safe. Lev was going to jail. Everything was going back to normal. Finally.