Tony awoke in a great deal of pain. It wasn't debilitating pain but it was pretty damn unbearable. He managed to pull himself up and survey his surroundings. He was in a hospital room, he had an IV in his arm, there was a heart monitor attached to his chest, and an oxygen mask covering his face. Pretty standard practice. He grabbed the remote off the back of the bed and pressed the call button. Moments later a nurse rushed into his room.
"I am glad to see you awake, Mr. DiNozzo. How are you feeling?" Shelly asked.
"Everything hurts, what happened?" Tony asked.
"You were in a serious car accident this afternoon. You don't have any broken bones but you dislocated both hips and twisted your right ankle. Your ankle has been stabilized and your hips were placed back in the sockets. We want to keep you here overnight due to your elevated blood pressure and you will be in a wheelchair for a few days but you will be just fine." Shelly explained.
"My daughter Tali. She was with me. Where is she?" Tony asked.
"Tali appeared to be unscathed but she had bleeding on her brain. They did surgery to stop in but she has been unconscious ever since." Shelly explained.
"When can I see her?" Tony asked.
"Visiting hours are over but you can see her first thing in the morning." Shelly replied.
"Great" Tony mumbled before the pain sent him back into oblivion. He had no idea the tragedy that had just unfolded.
Breena Palmer's heart was broken. She had lost everything in one day. Her husband and child were both killed in a horrific car accident. Tori had been killed instantly. Her neck was broken but she likely did not feel anything. The car seat was properly installed but the way she had been hit. It really didn't matter. Jimmy had been badly injured as well extensive internal damage. Ruptured kidney, liver and spleen, two punctured lungs, punctured heart. Just about every bone in his body was broken and he had a severe traumatic brain injury. There was no real hope for him. He had lived a little longer than Tori but he was still gone before the car burst into flames. That's what got Breena they had been burned and she did not even recognize them. It was Tony driving and Tali was with them. Tali was injured but had survived the accident. Tali and Tony were the only ones who made it out of the car before it burst into flames. Tony had only cared to save his daughter. Even if Jimmy and Tori were already dead. couldn't Tony have considered the dead and pulled them to safety too? He had no burns. He had not even tried.
"Breena" Ed whispered.
"I miss them so much already!" Breena sobbed.
"I know baby girl." Ed whispered.
"Tony is such a jerk." Breena replied.
"What did he do?" Ed questioned, this day had been hard on him as well.
"He pulled Tali from the car but did not even try with Jimmy and Tori. He climbed over Tori to get to Tali but did not spare her. She may have already died but he could have had some respect." Breena explained.
"I knew I could not trust that punk." Ed scoffed.
The pain had not subsided by morning but Tony felt well enough to go see Tali. His heart was heavy knowing that Jimmy and Tori were gone. It was heavier knowing they had burned. Tali being injured was too much to bear. The doctors said her brain activity was as good as to be expected and that children were tough. Still she had bleeding on the brain and even though it had been stopped. She had not yet woken up. Tony did not know if or when his daughter would wake up. He did not even want to think about brain damage. Tali was in the Pediatric Neuro Intensive Care Unit, she looked like she was merely peacefully sleeping. Until you noticed the bright white bandage wrapped tightly around her head. Her beautiful black hair was shaved away and it may never get the chance to grow back. He took a seat in the chair by his daughter's bedside. He lifted her small hands and gently stroked where her hair had once been. Everything was so uncertain now. He just wanted to know that his girl was and would be well.
"I love you Tali, very much. I just want you to know that. I also know that you are badly hurt. If you want to go be with Ima I understand. I love you so much." Tony told his only daughter's prone form.
Breena had lost everything and now came the time to try and pick up the pieces. With the help of her father she began the painful process of making funeral arrangements. Never in a million years did she think she would be planning the funeral for her husband when they were so young. Planning her daughter's funeral at any age was unthinkable but it was especially cruel knowing that Tori had never really gotten the chance to live. It was a rough night in a house filled with memories. Knowing that she would never see either of them again. She was broken without her family and she had no idea how she was supposed to carry on.
Tony spent the entire day by his daughter's side he wanted her to wake up. If he had Tali he would feel less alone. Tali was his family. His team was his family as well but they had not come by. It was strange to think that they had not come by. He knew that everybody was devastated by the losses of Jimmy and Tori but Tali had been hurt too. Tony had as well but he was going to be OK in a few weeks. Tali was fighting for her life and there was not as much as a call. At least that's what he thought. He had left his phone with his other belongings and planned to collect them at the end of the day. All too soon a nurse announced the end of visiting hours. With a heavy sigh Tony transferred himself back to the wheelchair, collected his stuff, and wheeled himself out of the hospital. He was on the bench outside when he realized he had no ride home. The nurse must have charged his phone up because it had full power. Her unlocked and was shocked by the number of texts he had. He smiled expecting well wishes. What he got was not so warm. In fact it was downright cruel.
Abby: You are a MONSTER! What were you drunk?! Why are Jimmy and Tori dead! They burned! Why is only Tali OK?! SCUM!"
McGee: I thought you were a nice guy but you aren't. You killed the Palmer's.
Ducky: I will never trust you again Anthony. You took my son and granddaughter from me. Breena is devastated. You are a horid man.
Bishop: You are a murderer. I hate Jake but may beg him to represent Breena in the suit against you. That is how much despise you right now.
Gibbs: Asshole! You are not my son anymore! Asshole.
Tony sat alone on the bench completely broken. His best friend and god daughter were dead, his own daughter was fighting for her life, and his friends had abandoned him. He was completely on his own and he had no ide what to do. His heart shattered and he sat on the bench and broke down crying. In just one second he had lost litterally everything and he had no idea how the hell he was going to move on.
A/N: Will Tali survive? New chapter will be up soon. Please review and thanks for reading
