Thanks for all the reviews I will continue to try and update as often as possible, but it might not be so often, now that I am back at school and I have GCSE's approaching (GULP)

Well hope you like it, I just want to keep this story going for a while, will write about Tali's recovery like I have done for my other stories.

Chapter 11 –

They arrived at the hospital quite quickly, Gibbs looked over, McGee had fallen asleep to and he couldn't help but smile at them all, he felt exhausted too but all the coffee helped keep him going, he nudged McGee causing him to start, then he leant over and shook Tony "wake up DiNozzo" he called, Tony jerked awake almost sending Tali to the floor "on you six boss" he shouted as he did every time Gibbs woke him up, Gibbs shook his head, Tali was yawning, he noticed that her breathing was more rasping then usual, "are you all right Tali" Ziva asked, she had been woken by Tony jerking awake too and she also noticed Tali's breathing difficulty, in reply Tali leant forward and let out a loud hacking cough, one of the paramedics looked at her concerned, "come on" he said "lets get you all checked out, you defiantly need some X-rays" he said to Tali.

They took Tali to have an X-ray, much to Ziva's annoyance she couldn't go with her, Gibbs had a feeling that she didn't want to let Tali out if her sight ever again, he didn't blame her, he felt the same way. Ziva sat on the hospital bed tapping her foot in annoyance, she was having the cut on her head seen too along with burns and other scrapes that needed cleaning, Tony and McGee were finished with quite quickly, they had been level with Ziva when the bomb had gone off but Ziva had turned in desperation to look for her child just as the bomb had gone off, Gibbs himself had been the furthest back and was more burned than the rest of them, along with a sprained wrist from being thrown in the air and then landing awkwardly.

A doctor entered just then, "Tali DiNozzo's family" he asked, they all leapt up much to his surprise, Tony told him that McGee was her uncle and Gibbs was her godfather and grandfather. The doctor shrugged, and Ziva instantly asked "how is she", he looked at her sadly, "well I have to say in my 10 years as a doctor I have never seen anything quite like what your daughter has been through" he eyed them all almost as if blaming them, and to save him from Ziva who looked like she might kill him for even thinking that she might hurt even a hair on her daughter's head, Gibbs pulled out his badge and explained that Tali had been kidnapped and then escaped only to come to them and save them all from being killed but had been blown up with them, the doctor nodded looking relieved and they saw him edge slightly away from Ziva.

"Well firstly there are the beatings all over her body; it looks like someone beat her mercilessly with their fists. Then there are the burns all over her back and chest" Gibbs explained what had happened when she had been tortured with the cattle prod and the doctor looked rather disgusted when he heard that "they are pretty bad, but should heal over time, though she might find it a bit hard to do hard exercise for a couple of months. Lastly there are the results of the explosion I now gather, she has burns across her back but she was far enough away from it when it exploded that they are not to serious, then it looks like something very heavy landed in her, it broke 3 ribs and we are extremely lucky they didn't puncture anything vital, we had taped them all up and she should be fine in a few days, we are going to keep her in tonight though just in case we missed something and to make sure she doesn't have a concussion of anything else serious"

The doctor looked at them as they stared at him in stunned silence, Tony couldn't believe how much his daughter had been through and was still in one piece finally he found his voice "can we see her" the doctor nodded "she's a bit doped up on painkillers nut she should be ok to see you" they all followed him down the hall to a small private room, looking through the window, Tony could see Tali lying curled hp with her back to the window, slowly he and Ziva entered with Gibbs and McGee behind them. Tali rolled over as they shut the door and she grinned as she say them, that smile was one Tony's favourite things about her, it just showed pure joy "hey chick" he said softly moving forward to hug her, he held her gently but firmly and she hugged him back in the same way, the drugs were obviously making her sleepy because her grip was loose around his neck.

He smiled at her and then stepped back so Ziva could hug her daughter, she pressed her lips against Tali's brow and whispered something in Hebrew to her, to which she responded quietly, they hugged before Ziva too stepped back and hugged his goddaughter, "you are one seriously brave kid" he said and she smiled back at him, "I don't think" she replied sleepily "that's my problem I'll probably be annoyed with myself in the morning when I can't move but I don't regret what I did and never will'' McGee stepped forward to say hi "I've been meaning to ask you" he said "how did you know how to hack into the computer and destroy the firewalls" she looked at him "I've practically lived at NCIS I have watched you hack into hundreds of things, I practised with dads email account" "hey" Tony said as everyone laughed.

They stayed until visiting time ended and only one parent was allowed to stay, Tony looked at Ziva "you stay" he said, "she needs a mom more than she needs a dad right now" Ziva smiled "she will always need her daddy Tony, don't ever forget that, a little girl always needs her daddy" Tony smiled and looked at Tali, she was barely awake now, and they left quietly after all saying their goodbyes, before he left Tony turned round and looked, Ziva was settling into the chair, but she had dragged it right next to the bed, she took Tali's hand to reassure the girl that she was there, the child had spent a week in a cold cell all by herself, she needed human company and some decent sleep. Ziva curled up gripping the child's hand, holding her as though she would never let her go again. With a smile Tony left his two girls, he didn't want to but they had each other to protect each other, his two little ninjas would be fine.

XOXOXOXOXOXO

Gibbs arrived at the hospital early with his usual cup of coffee in his hand, Tony was standing with Ziva talking to the doctors so he took the opportunity to slip round and see Tali, she had her eyes closed when he entered so he watched her still unable to believe what she had gone through and survived. She opened her eyes then and smiled Tony's cheeky smile "hey uncle Gibbs you are here early" he moved forward and kissed her on the cheek, "I don't think I have ever seen your father up this early" he told her making her grin "how you feeling sweetheart" she shrugged "ok my back hurts like hell" "I know but it will get better, I've been blown up before" he said seeing her confused face.

"hey boss" Tony said "and good morning my little ninja chick, I can actually call you that now, you little kick ass" Tali giggled and hugged her daddy tightly "can I go home today" she asked eagerly Tony looked at Ziva "nah he said teasingly,, we like it without you it is lovely and quiet at home" Ziva hit him on the back of the head "its not quiet with you around" she fired back "owned" Tali laughed.

They signed the discharge papers and made another appointment in a couple of days and then they left but they headed for NCIS, Tali's face brightened "nice" she said happily "yeah we should warn you, no one has told Abby you are alive so be careful" Tony warned causing her to giggle, they rode up to the bullpen with Gibbs and once they arrived Tali poked her head out cautiously before stepping out and creeping to the little wall by her mother's desk, Gibbs and her parents sat at their desks, Abby was sitting at McGee's desk looking so sad "cheer up Abs" Gibbs said she glared at him, Tali chose that moment to saunter into the bullpen and hop onto her fathers lap, but Abby was so busy glaring at Gibbs she didn't notice.

"how can you say that so soon after what happened to Tali you were her godfather, you should be more upset" "Abby" Tali called but Abby continued "I mean come on Gibbs, it must be hard for Tony and Ziva to have lost their only child and you are acting like she never even existed" "Abby" Tali called slightly louder but again Abby didn't hear "why have you even brought them into work they should have the day off to morn the loss in fact we should all have the day off to morn her, I mean she was so sweet and cheeky and …" "ABBY" Tali yelled, the forensic scientist swung round briefly "what" she shouted and then she froze staring at Tali where the girl sat snuggled into her father's chest, Tali waved.

There was a loud shriek from the Goth and she hurled herself towards the child, Tali stood up but was almost sent flying as Abby collided with her hugging her tight enough to squeeze the life out of her, Tony grinned at Ziva "well I never thought I would have a child who could survive getting kidnapped and blown up but would die at the hands of a over excited Goth" Ziva laughed.

"Can't breathe Abby" Tali eventually managed to gasp, Abby released her and then grabbed her and stared at her "oh my god you are alive" she shrieked causing everyone on the floor to stare at them, Gibbs saw Director Vance leaning on the rail above watching the scene with a small smile, he hadn't been to happy with letting Tony and Ziva continue working together after they had come clean, but they had already been working well together and as long as they kept their personal life to themselves he said they could stay together.

"you look like hell" Abby said examining the child "thanks" Tali mumbled "she got kidnapped and blow up what else would you expect" Gibbs said, McGee walked in at that moment "your out of hospital" he said to Tali in delight, Abby glared at him "you knew she was alive and you didn't tell me McGee" she cried, McGee backed away "I thought someone would have already told you" he stammered. Abby continued to glower at him, until Tali leapt forward "lets go to your lab" she sang and with a smile Abby followed, forgiving everyone, Tali defiantly had a way with people Gibbs thought with a smile as he returned to all his work

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