Tony had been out of the hospital for a month now and today was his check-up with the neurologist. With any lucky he would be cleared and finally able to go back into the field and more importantly back to his own life. He loved Gibbs, he really did but after the second day at his house. He was wishing that somebody else, anybody else would step up to stay with him. For a bad-ass ex Marine, Gibbs was ridiculously over protective.
"How ya feeling?" Gibbs asked as Tony setting a plate of bacon, eggs, and hash-browns down in front of him.
"Pretty good, really glad my appointment is today, I just want my life back." Tony replied.
"Me too but I am just hoping you don't have any damage." Gibbs replied.
Tony sat on the edge of the exam table. Somehow he had managed to convince Gibbs to stay out in the waiting room. God, he wanted good results. He hadn't had any serious headaches, just a few minor ones that were easily treated. His memory was good and didn't have any problems with his cognitive abilities.
"Good morning, Agent DiNozzo." Dr. Mallory greeted.
"Morning, Doc." Tony replied.
"How are you feeling today?" Dr. Mallory asked.
"Good, really good." Tony replied.
"Well based on your pre-appointment questions, you are doing really well. Now we just have to get to you an MRI to make sure that everything is healed properly and you should be cleared to get back to your normal life." Dr. Mallory explained.
"How did it go?" Gibbs asked as Tony walked back out into the waiting room.
"I am cleared! I can go back to normal!" Tony cried, twirling around in a circle.
"Well your definition of normal, DiNozzo." Gibbs smirked.
"Whatever, I am driving." Tony replied taking the keys from Gibbs's hands.
"Just don't get run off the road by any old ladies on rascals." Gibbs muttered following him out to the car.
The bell rang and Holly picked up her backpack and started to leave Mrs. David's class. She could not believe that their were only a few more weeks left in the school year. Then she would be graduated and on her way to high school. Which meant no more Mrs. David. She was looking forward to the challenges and lessons she would learn in high school but she would miss, Miss. David. She had become her favorite teacher ever over the course of the past semester.
"Holly, could you stick around for a moment?" Miss. David called.
"Yes of course." Holly replied.
"I can write a note if you need." Miss. David offered.
"No my next class is right down the hall." Holly replied.
"Great, how is your dad doing?" Miss. David asked after the last student left.
"Pretty good, he actually has his follow-up today." Holly replied.
"Excellent" Miss. David replied.
"Hey uh thanks for being so helpful to me during this ordeal. It means a lot." Holly replied.
That night Tony was sitting up in bed. It felt so good to be back in his own bed, in his own house, after driving his own car home, knowing that he would be able to go back to the field the next day. He had really taken all of that for granted before the accident. Now he was just glad to finally have his old life back. It had only been a month but it felt like years. He was drifting off to sleep, when he heard a knock on his door.
"Come in!" Tony cried.
"You still, up dad?" Holly asked.
"No I am asleep." Tony replied sarcastically.
"Should I come back later?" Holly asked.
"It's OK, I always have time for you." Tony assured.
"How did it go today?" Holly asked.
"Like I told you at dinner. It went great. That's why we are home and I am driving again." Tony explained.
"So no, complications?" Holly asked.
"No complications" Tony assured.
"And everything else is good?" Holly asked.
"I am fine." Tony assured.
"Good...Good" Holly replied turning to leave the room.
"Hold on, what is this about?" Tony asked.
"I am just a little scared, that's all." Holly replied.
"Scared of what?" Tony asked.
"Scared of losing you." Holly admitted.
"Holly, I am just fine." Tony assured.
"I know but what if you hadn't been? What if you had died too? I already lost mom and Noah gets sick so easy. Even the doctors don't know for sure if he is going to live a full life. I...I just don't want to be alone." Holly admitted.
"While I cannot promise that me, Noah, or anybody will have enough tomorrows. I can assure you that you will never be alone. You have a whole crazy NCIS family that will never let you be alone." Tony assured.
"I know I have said this a million times and I know that you never want to date again but I want a mom." Holly explained.
"What if I told you I was dating again. That I met a girl before the accident and now that I am feeling better I am going to try and get her back." Tony questioned.
"Your dating? Who?" Holly asked.
"Miss. David" Tony replied.
"You are dating me and Noah's, English teacher." Holly replied.
"Yes is that OK?" Tony asked.
"Yes! I love Miss. David!" Holly cried.
"Good, just don't tell your brother. I want to break the news a little more gently." Tony replied.
"No I won't. Just take care of yourself." Holly replied, hugging her dad and then leaving the room.
Ziva stood in the doorway of her daughter's room and watched her sleep. It had been over a month and Ray hadn't tried anything or showed any signs he was around but she was still on edge. The last time she let her guard down, Ray attacked Tony. She still felt terrible about that. She hated that she couldn't even be in love because Ray was too possessive and unable to let her go. Even though she had thrown him out. The day he left Eliana alone with a murderer to meet with a prostitute was the day that she was done with that psychotic bastard.
"Mommy!" Eliana cried.
"It's OK baby girl. I am right here." Ziva assured embracing her daughter.
A/N: Tony is all better and wanting Ziva back! New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading.