Gibbs went with Dinozzo inside the building while McGee waited for the ambulance. It was taking far too long!
Gibbs and Tony took the elevator, it was much faster than the stairs. As the elevator ascended, DiNozzo fidgeted, looking desperate. Gibbs lifted his hand up to the back of Tony's head and gave him a slap but the elevator remained silent, neither man speaking. When the elevator doors opened, they walked into the hall, towards Ziva's apartment, and found her door wide open. It was quiet inside of apartment and the two drew their weapons.
Gibbs entered, followed by DiNozzo. He pointed to her gun and badge on the table as they passed through the door and past the bookcase into the hallway. The kitchen and the bathroom were both dark and as they looked around, Gibbs noticed the blood on the floor and wall. Dinozzo ran to the bedroom and the scene there chilled his blood. He stuck his gun back into the holster on his belt and ran to Ziva's bloody form curled up on the floor. Tony dropped to his knees beside her; she looked so pale, her olive skin tone no longer present.
Gibbs, now in the room as well, took out his phone, about to dial, when McGee came running in.
"The ambulance..." he started. When he saw Ziva, virtually dead on her bedroom floor, he stopped in shock. DiNozzo is still on his knees, hands pressed to the largest wound, on her waist. There was so much blood though, he couldn't see all of her injuries. Gibbs kneeled down and raised the edge of her blood-soaked shirt, revealing another large gash at the top of her thigh. He turned to McGee and shouted,
"Where are the medics, Mcguee?"
"Th-the closest ambulance is at an accident two miles away from here."
"And the others?"
"They're coming as soon as possible, but they're busy tonight. I guess a lot of people get hurt on Saturdays..." He stopped, looking to Ziva, and continued. "I don't think they'll get er soon enough."
"We'll take her," Gibbs said quickly, rising to his feet.
DiNozzo wrapped one arm around her waist and the other under her knees and lifted her carefully. They heard the cry of pain and groan she emitted as he did so, surprising them.
Gibbs approached, pushing the hair from her sweaty face and said softly:
"Ziva, you're safe now."
She could hear him, but she didn't even have the strength to open her eyes. Tony leaned in close to her head until her lips reached it,giving her a soft and warm kiss. She wanted to look at him, but she was so tired...
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L. S. Becker
This chapter I have to thank Chelsea, that helped me editing and arranging my beautiful english mistakes!