It had been three days since the shooting, Ziva was being discharged, while Tony had to stay because he still couldn't walk, and his previous knee injury from college was only making things harder, and he was on pain killers almost all day, everyday.

Ziva had been able to talk her way out of having to use a wheelchair. It turns out most nurses don't care about hospital policy when their lives are threatened by an intimidating Israeli.

"Ready to go Ziver?" Gibbs asked, walking into her room.

"Yeah, but I would like to go and talk to Tony first." Ziva told him and he nodded.

"I figured ya would."

They walked down to Tony's room in silence. When they got close they could here Tony whining.

"McGee I'm bored." Tony whined, like a child.

"What would you like me do about it.?" McGee asked, clearly annoyed.

"Oh I don't know" Tony said sarcastically. "Maybe get me out of here,because I'm fine!"

"Dr. Benoit says you can't leave for at least another two days."

"Jeanne's just being overprotective, she thinks the second I walk out of the hospital I'm gonna die."

Ziva walked in the doorway, but Tony and McGee didn't notice her.

"She's still your doctor, you have to listen to her. And plus, I'm not carrying you everywhere, and I am not helping you go the bathroom! So I am not even going to try to get you home sooner." McGee explained

"I want to leave, Ziva gets to leave, that's not fair."

"You can not even walk Tony, I can walk fine."Ziva said walking further into the room.

"Ziva!" Tony practically yelled. When he saw her his whole face brightened.

"I'll leave two to talk" McGee said, leaving the room, but not before shooting Tony a little dirty look. Tony just smiled back at him, making McGee more annoyed.

"How are you?" Tony asked her with the biggest smile on his face. It was so wonderful she was okay.

"I am fine, how are you?" she asked

"I'm good, I should be allowed to leave too." He said pouting. "Think you could sneak me out?" he joked

"I might get in trouble for that."

"Since when do you care about getting in trouble?"

"I do not know." she said laughing

"How come you're not in a wheelchair?" he asked, though he could imagine her threatening a nurse with a syringe because she wouldn't sit in one. He wasn't that far off.

"Well I may have threatened a nurse of two with some nearby medical equipment."

"Typical." he said laughing, it felt good to just talk normally with her again. He figured he might as well tell her how he felt, it couldn't hurt. "Listen Ziva, I want to apologize for everything. You were right, you are the only person I'll ever truly love, and if I'm not with you it will hurt too much. I love you so so so much. I understand completely if you don't want to be with me,just please think about it, I know I was such a jer-" he was cut off by her lips crashing against his.

Their kiss was perfect. This time it wasn't a kiss that was trying to convince one anther anything. They both knew they loved each other, and the kiss was just proving that.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her next to him on the bed, determined not to let the kiss break.

"Ziver, we gotta go" Gibbs said before he realized what the two of them were doing. They ignored him completely. He stood in the doorway for a little,trying to get their attention. "Fine, when ever you're ready then." He said walking back out of the room. This made made Tony laugh against Ziva's lips, but he still wouldn't let the kiss end.

When they finally broke apart, for they were in need of oxygen, neither of them moved. They rested their foreheads together, breathing heavily,and just staring at each other.

"I love you, Tony." She said quietly and that was all it took for Tony to attack her lips again.

Gibbs and McGee stood awkwardly outside of the room. When Gibbs came out of their room he looked amused, so McGee had looked in and saw the two of them tongue wrestling on Tony's bed.

"It's been fifteen minutes." McGee said checking his watch for the third time "How long can they seriously go at it for?"

Gibbs just chuckled, he knew they could be in there for hours if they wanted.

"Agent Gibbs!"someone said from behind him. Gibbs turned around to Ray Cruz waltzing down the hallway.

"Cruz.'' Gibbs greeted him.

"I went to NCIS to surprise Ziva but the director told me she was here, is everything alright?" He said so quickly it took a second before Gibbs had processed what he actually said.

"Yep." Gibbs said. His short answers were beginning to annoy Ray.

"Well where is she?" Ray asked, quite rudely.

"In there." Gibbs answered and Ray started to walk into the room, before Gibbs arm shot up to stop him."You're not going in there."

"I will be going in there actually. She is my girlfriend and I would like to see her." he said as if it were obvious.

"That's not her room." Gibbs said.

"Who's is it?" Ray asked

"Tony's." Gibbs answered

"Why's she in there?" Ray asked

"Just to catch up I suppose." Gibbs answered

"Well I'd like her to know I'm here, I'm sure they won't mind." Ray said going towards the door again

"Oh, I'm sure they will." McGee said, doing his best not to laugh.

"Why is that?" Ray asked McGee

"They just seem to really enjoy catching up." McGee answered, he couldn't hold his laughter in any longer and began to laugh once he had answered

"What is so funny?" Ray asked

"Nothing."

"Well I'm just going to let her know I'm here, she'll be so happy to see me." Ray said, taking off for the room once more

"Don't go in there" Gibbs warned. Ray ignored him. "Don't say I didn't warn ya."

Ray walked into Tony's hospital room like he owned the place. He stopped and stared when he saw Tony and Ziva on the bed, lips locked. Tony's arms were around Ziva's waist and her arms were around his neck. Tony was kissing his girlfriend!

"What the hell is this?" Ray yelled, when he was finally able to speak. Tony and Ziva ripped apart.

"Ray! What are you doing here?" Ziva asked.

"Doesn't matter, what the hell were you two doing?" Ray asked

"CPR, I stopped breathing." Tony said, as seriously as he could, but then he started to laugh. He tried to cover up his laugh with coughing but he failed miserably.

"Don't give me that crap." Ray said. "Ziva, sweety, did he trick you into kissing him?" Ray asked, turning to Ziva, his voice soft and sweet.

"Do you really think I am that naive?" She asked, and he shook his head, getting mad again. "Why are you even here? I thought you were working in LA?"

"I quit." Ray answered

"You what?" Ziva asked, stunned.

"I quit, so I'd have more time with you. I was going to surprise you.'' He said

"Dumb move." Tony mumbled. Ray heard him, and that's when Ray lost it. He went over to Tony and punched him, and moved away before Tony could hit him back. Ray had hit Tony in the nose, which was now gushing with blood.

"Arrest him, he struck a federal officer!" Tony yelled, pinching his nose, and making his voice sound nasally.

Gibbs came in the room and took in what was going on. Tony's nose was bleeding, and Ray Cruz was being pinned to the ground by Ziva.

"What's going on?" Gibbs asked.

"Ray's an ass and punched Tony." Ziva explained, getting up off the floor, but leaving Ray there. Gibbs went over and picked Ray up off the floor,handcuffing him.

"Ray Cruz you are under arrest for striking a federal officer, you are no longer part of the CIA so you will be charged as a civilian..."Gibbs said, walking out of the room with Ray.

"Sooo, Zee-vahh" Tony said

"Yes, Tony?" She answered

"Are you single?" He asked and they both started to laugh.

"I'm going to get your doctor." Ziva said leaving the room.

So I know someone who had just been shot wouldn't be able to pin down a full grown man, but it's Ziva so maybe.

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