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Well, I guess the last chapter sucked. 28 reviews less than the first chapter. story is rapidly descending into more and more suckiness. So. This chapter is bringing Ziva back into it. Sort of. Well, she's brought into it, but not at the same time. As in she doesn't appear. But she does. Confused? Sigh. I'm confusing myself. Just read and find out. ;D.

And review. If you want more that is. But also if it really sucks. Cause I want to know. Seriously. TEN. (Only Australians would get that. I think.) Wow, I'm in an odd mood. But a good mood 'cause I go for the Saints. (Aussies again.) Anyway, enjoy! And review.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god."

They were in the car on the way to the hospital and Abby was clearly not taking the news of the explosion very well. She was situated in the back of the car, Tony in the passenger seat, and Ducky was driving.

"Oh my god. Oh my god. What if they're dead?"

Tony sighed. "They're not dead, Abby. Gibbs called me."

"But what about McGee," she persisted. "What if he's dead?"

"He's not dead, Abs."

"How do you know?"

"Gibbs would've said."

She clenched her fists, worry set deep into her features. "But, Tony. Gibbs never says anything. What if something is terribly wrong?"

"I don't know, Abby," Tony said, half concentrating on the overly emotive forensic scientist, half being sullen that he was unable to drive with his arm still in a sling. Not to mention that fact that he couldn't seem to get Ziva out of his head... "We just have to wait until we arrive."

"I can't wait that long!"

"Abby-"

"What if he's dying?"

"Abs-"

"Or lost a limb-"

"Abby, please-"

"Or brain dead?"

"ABBY!" Tony shouted, thoroughly sick of her ranting. Surprised by Tony's sudden outburst, Ducky accidentally swerved the car into the other lane. A car horn beeped and he quickly swerved back.

Abby snapped out of her head space immediately, staring at Tony open-mouthed. "I'm just..." And then a tear ran down her cheek.

That was when Ducky cut in. "Tony," he admonished gently.

Tony huffed and sat back in his seat, careful not to move his arm too much. It wasn't that he wasn't worried about McGee and Gibbs; he just didn't care much for Abby's ranting, especially when he was already feeling like crap.

They arrived at the hospital sooner than expected; usually when Ducky drove they took ages to get anywhere. This time, however, he drove far more erratically, either due to worry, or frustration over Tony and Abby's constant bickering.

Gibbs' room was small, with two chairs at the side of the bed. Abby flew in and immediately hugged Gibbs, before worrying that she'd hurt him somehow and having a little freak out. Ducky smiled at his old friend and wished him well, before taking up a seat beside the bed. And Tony... Tony just stared. Because at that moment he thought it was too much, everything was just too much.

"You look like crap," he said after a moment. It was true. Gibbs' face was scabbed and drawn. He had numerous scrapes and bruises along his arms, and he looked tired and unshaven.

"Thanks," Gibbs muttered dryly.

Abby cut in. "Where's McGee?" she asked, somewhat apprehensively.

Gibbs swallowed. "He's not so good, Abs."

She bit her lip and Gibbs put a hand to her cheek.

"But he's a fighter. And he's gonna pull through, okay?"

Abby nodded, her eyes watery.

Gibbs nodded to Ducky. "Can you take her to see him?" he asked. "And get an update on his condition."

Ducky nodded and pulled Abby up. It wasn't until they'd left the room that Gibbs spoke again.

"DiNozzo," he said.

Tony looked up, still standing next to the doorway. "She still hasn't called," he said.

Gibbs opened his mouth to speak, but Tony cut him off,

"And I know how ridiculously selfish I am- thinking about her when you and McGee are hospitalized. I know, and yet, I can't stop thinking about her. She should have called by now, right?"

"Tony-"

"And I know she was really angry at me and all, but I always thought she'd just forgive me, you know? I always thought no matter what happened we'd still be able to be friends or something."

Gibbs didn't miss the 'or something' tacked onto the end of that sentence. "DiNozzo-"

"And I know how self-centred I am. I'm such a horrible person, thinking about her at a time like this. Believe me, I know." He sunk down into the chair beside his boss' bed. "I know," he whispered.

Gibbs looked down at the other agent. "You done?"

Tony nodded. Gibbs slapped him over the head.

"Thanks, boss. I needed that."

Gibbs didn't say anything, just looked down at the large envelope in Tony's lap. "Playing mailman, DiNozzo?"

It was then that Tony remembered that he'd even brought it. "Oh, yeah, right. I saw this on your desk-" He held it out; Gibbs took it- "and thought you might need it, in case it was important. You know, didn't know how long you'd be stuck here."

Gibbs studied Tony for a moment, before inserting one finger under the flap of the envelope to open it. Then he tipped it upside down.

And two things then happened simultaneously.

The door flew open and Abby ran into the room. "He's awake! McGee's awake!"

But Tony and Gibbs weren't listening. They were both staring with horrified expressions at the item in Gibbs' hand.

"Didn't you hear me?" Abby said. "McGee is awake!" She peered curiously at Tony and Gibbs. "What's going on?"

Still, they didn't acknowledge her presence. She stepped forward timidly, her previous cheer evaporated. Peering over Gibbs' shoulder, she gasped.

For in his hand, in a gentle coil, lay a broken chain. In the centre was a Star of David charm, tainted only by a smear of blood on the surface.

"Ziva..." Abby whispered softly, her voice shaking ever so slightly.

Ducky stepped into the room, unaware of what had just happened. "Great news, is it not?" he said heartily. "Timothy will be..." He trailed off, taking in the sight before him. "Oh my..."

They sat in silence for a moment, before Tony jumped up, kicking the chair away from him. In horrified awe, mouth slightly agape, he stepped backward, stopping only when his back hit the wall. "No..." he muttered, his eyes never leaving the chain. "No, no, no..."

"Tony..." Abby said, reaching out toward him. Tony side-stepped out of her reach, still staring at the chain. He couldn't believe it. What did it mean? Was it some cruel joke? Was she even still alive? It was then that he looked around, taking in the piteous stares. He took a deep breath.

"So we're gonna find out who did this? We're gonna find her, right?" He knew he sounded desperate, but he couldn't bring himself to care. "We're gonna go get her?"

None of the expressions changed. No one said a word. Tony slumped against the wall, defeat written all over his face.

And they fell into an uneasy silence.

A/N: Congratulations to day dreaming about you for correctly guessing that the chain was in the envelope. Good work!

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