Family First (NCIS)

10. Accident

Ziva's POV

I woke up not long after Abby said that Tony had left out. Still feeling as horrible as ever I folded the blankets and neatly stacked the pillows before heading into the shower. I expected tony to be back since I took my time in the bathroom, but he still hasn't returned. I tried calling but got no answer

Gibbs: everything okay Ziva?

"Tony has been gone a while now and he's not answering his cell" I told him worriedly

Abby: he did say he was only going to be a few minutes and it's been over an hour

Gibbs: okay, I'll go look for them. Mcgee your with me. You three stay here in case he comes back

"I'm coming with you" I told him

Gibbs: your sick

"I am fine gibbs" I assured although I still feel like crap. I needed to be sure that Tony and Tali were alright before thinking of myself

Gibbs: your staying in the car

Gibbs POV

McGee and I Ziva out with me, the drive was slow because the roads were slippery. I think DiNozzo might have been heading to the nearby pharmacy since Ziva wasn't feeling too well. On our way there the road was blocked up because of an accident. One car was completely destroyed while the other was nearly as bad.

Ziva: gibbs that's Tony's car

I came to a stop instructing her to stay in the car, but that didn't mean she listened. As soon as the car came to a stop she was the first one out. She pushed her way past the officers heading over to the wreled car where DiNozzo laid unconscious. Firefighters has just managed to get tali out, aside for a few cuts due to the broken glass she seemed fine, but DiNozzo was stuck behind the wheel

Tali cried out for her dad, if it hadn't been for Ziva comforting her I don't think she would have calmed down

Ziva: everything will be okay baby, I promise you it will be alright

"Ride with her to the hospital so she can be checked out, Tony's going to be fine, the firefighters are getting him out of the car, we'll be right behind you" I assured her

Ziva: I can't just leave him behind. I have to be with him, I have to know that he makes it out of this

"Ziva McGee and I are right here with him, he's not going to be alone, and he'll make it just fine. Go make sure your daughter's alright" I instructed and she got into the ambulance with Tali

Ziva's POV

During the drive to the hospital the paramedics cleaned up the cuts Tali sustained, she got quiet just holding onto my hand. I knew she was afraid and to be honest so was I. Tony looked like he was seriously hurt and I wanted to be there by his side, but I needed to be here with our baby girl. We didn't take lo g to arrive to the hospital where they performed various tests on Tali

Dr. Walker: Miss David you daughter was lucky her dad had her secured in her car seat, she's frightened but physically she's alright

"Thank you so much" I told her, I woke up feeling terrible and tony being hurt isn't making it any better, but at least ourdaughter's alright. The stress of this situation became overwhelming and I think doctor walker noticed that

Dr. Walker: I'm not currently occupied and you look like you could use a check up yourself

"I am fine" I assured. I went to pick up my daughter but started feeling light headed and weak, I tried shaking off but  just collapsed on the cold hospital tiles, it was like I could hear everything happening around me, but my body couldn't respond. I heard my already frightened baby girl crying out for me and felt my body being picked up off of the floor and placed onto a bed, I heard voices around me that slowly started to fade more and more until the darkness became silent

..........................**3 hours later**...........................

I woke up on a hospital bed to a briggt light and Dr. Walker standing above me holding a chart in her hands, my first concern was for Tali and it was like she read my mind

Dr. Walker: your daughter is out in the waiting room with special agent's McGee, Bishop and Gibbs and as for her dad he just woke from surgery and is in a recovery room down the hall

"What happened to me?" I asked her

Dr. Walker: you collapsed in my exam room

"Is my baby okay? I'm pregnant" I informed her and she gave me a sympathetic look

Dr. Walker: I'm so sorry Miss David, we tried everything we could but there's no textbook way to prevent something like this from happening. I know this won't change anything but these things happen and your chances at trying again and having another healthy baby is 80%. The majority of the time miscarriages are random. We performed a D&C to remove the embryonic tissue. You can be released later today,but you should rest up a bit

I wiped away the tears from my eyes but it seemed like they wouldn't stop falling. When I found out about this baby I was so excited, I wanted to give tony this surprise on his birthday in a few days so I wanted and now our baby's gone and it's my fault. I lost our baby

I laid there in that bed for over an hour sobbing into my pillow, yes I was still in my first trimester, but I already felt a connection with my baby. I was already so excited to meet the new life Tony and I created

I hadn't heard when Abby came in with Tony who was in a wheel chair

Abby: I know your doctor said you needed time to read up, but Tony really wanted to see you

I turned to face them and tried to force a smile, but that didn't convince anyone.

Abby: oh my God, you look like all you've been doing is crying, what's wrong?

"I am fine abby, don't worry about it"

Abby: you don't look fine

Tony: abby can you give us a minute please

She nodded then left the room leaving Tony and I alone

Tony: why didn't you tell me about the baby? I mean I don't even know if there is a baby I just found a pregnancy test that wasn't used yet

"I wanted to wait until your birthday, I wanted to surprise you" I told him truthfully

Tony: then why the tears

"Because I lost the baby and I know you must think its stupid because I was only eight weeks along but I already loved that baby so much and its my fault that we don't get to have that" tears continually rolled down my cheeks

Tony: that's not stupid at all and this isn't your fault. These things happen and we have no control over it. You can't blame yourself for this Ziva

"I know your right but I do blame myself, this hurts worse than I could ever imagined and I blame myself because I was carrying our baby. This hurts so bad

Tony: I hate seeing you in so much pain. If I could get up from this chair I'd be right there beside you giving you a hug

"Are you okay?" I asked

Tony: I took surgery on my leg, I won't be able to walk for a while, but I'm okay, much better that you at the moment. I just wish I could have a do over for today even if it's just so you could be happy

"I wish, but that's not how life works" Dr Walker came in and helped Tony up on the bed beside me, he held me as I cried my heart out into his chest. I knew this pain wouldn't go away overnight. I cried and cried until I cried myself to sleep in his arms

TBC.............................................................…..