A/N: I was thinking about writing it for awhile, so in my sick haze, I am finally doing it.

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS; I do have rights to, Caleb.

Caleb Ari

Doctor and nurses rushed into the room, checking the patient over. Nurses looked at monitors and IV's telling the doctor's the things they needed to know. They pushed the people that surrounded his bed away, not wanting them to see what was happening to their loved one. The medical personal rubbed his chest with their knuckles, testing is reaction to the pain. The man did not move, groan or moan.

One doctor looked over his chart and frowned. He said some big words to the doctor, or intern, next to him. Yelling at them for missing something. With an angry sigh, he yelled for someone to get a crash cart. A nurse in pink scrubs ran into the room pushing a machine with two paddles on the side. The doctor spoke loudly and quickly for them to charge it. The nurse in pink told him it was ready and the doctor yelled 'CLEAR'. Everyone took their hands off the man as the doctor shocked him. He told the nurse to charge at another number, higher than the last. Again she told him was ready and he said clear again and shocked him.

The doctors and nurses did this four more times, when an older looking doctor walked in. Resignation written all over his face. He talked to the doctor holding the paddles, told him that it was no use, the man was already dead. The doctor, the older doctor called him Peter, threw the paddles down and walked out of the room, flipping things over as he did. The older doctor sighed, and called time of death. He told the family he was sorry for their loss and, too walked out of the room.

Kate had tears in her eyes as did Abby, while Gibbs, Ari and Ducky just looked on.

"He's dead? I was talking to him a few hours ago." Abby said. Tony looked over at the man who he shared a room with. Medical things attached to him. Wires in his arms and chest. His wife and kids crying for the loss of their father and love. Tony looked up at the white tiled ceiling and prayed he didn't leave his family like that. After an hour everything was explained. Tony eyed Ari.

"Your Ziva's brother?" He asked disbelievingly. He didn't know that Ziva had any siblings besides her sister Tali.

"Yes, and you are her crap of a husband?"

"Ari!" Kate admonished.

"No Kate, it's okay. I deserved that." Tony told her.

"And if you were not already injured, I would beat your face in for hurting my little sister." Tony looked into his eyes and knew he was telling the truth.

"Ari, if you don't stop harassing Tony, I don't know what I'll do right this second, but I grantee you I will think of something." Ari looked mad, but he went and sat by Kate.

"Unwle Ari!" Everyone looked to the door where Ducky and Caleb stood. Caleb ran to Ari and jumped into his awaiting arms. Ari held him close, almost squeezing him, but he reminded him-self to be gentle with his nephew.

"You okay, Little Guy?"

"Yes. Mommie and Papa were huwted though."

"Hey, Buddy. I'm fine." Tony called from his bed. Caleb's head shot up.

"Papa!" Ari put him on Tony's bed. The room cleared so they could have some time alone with each other. Tony pulled Caleb against his chest, hugging him, thanking God that he didn't let anything happen to his son.

"Papa, can I ask you a question?" Tony looked at Caleb's innocent face. Scratches marred his cheeks and chin. The bruises forming on his face made it impossible to let him ask whatever he wanted. With that face, which he got from his mother, he would get him another dog, five more if Caleb wanted them.

"What's that, Kid?"

"I asked Mommie and she said to ask you. Can I call you Daddy?" At Caleb's question, Tony felt his eyes water. Tony nodded, not being able to find the words he needed to use.

"Okay, Daddy... I was scawed. You would not wake up. Mommie tried to wake you up, but you would not open youw eyes. Mommie was cwying, but she held my hand so I would not cwy. I twied not too, but I did anyway. Mommie just singed to me. I miss Mommie, Daddy." Tony could feel the tears coming from Caleb's eyes.

"Hey, Buddy. Maybe I can get Uncle Ducky to roll us Mommie's room. We can both check on her. Would you like that?" Caleb nodded.

"Daddy?"

"Yeah, Kiddo?"

"…I love you." A tear fell down Tony's cheek.

"Love you too, Kid."

TBC…

A/N: I really had you going, huh? I was going to put Tiva in this chapter, but I thought it would be cute to end this chapter this way. Definite Tiva next chapter, though. Review please! Oh! I have been meaning to ask this! Why is it Tiva? Why not Zony?