Never Alone {NCIS}

Chapter 7

Tony's POV

I slumped down to the door and unlocked it, ZIVA!

   "Ziva, what- come in" I stumbled out      

She limped in my door with my help, she was bleeding in the shoulder and hand.

   "Ziva, we need to get you to a hospital" I state

   She shakes her head no,

    "I can't, I, I, killed him" she cried out

  I went into the kitchen, and got bandages, peroxide, water, and a towel.

   "Let me help you then" I ask

She nods, yes slowly.  I bend down and take her hand. It was stabbed really deep. I took out my phone and took pictures of her bruises and stab wounds for evidence, I then called help for help for Brad, I hated that I had to, but if I can see him rot on the stand that's nice. I asked Ziva the address and she told me, I went back to my Ziva.

I poured the peroxide over her hand, I could see Ziva was in a lot of pain, but she just held in her screams. Then I wrapped her hand in bandage, and went behind her, to get her shoulder. I moved her shirt over a little to find where the stab wound. I poured the peroxide again.

    "Ow, mm" Ziva screamed out

She immediately hid her face from me, like I was going to hit her. I ran over to her, so I could see her face.

    "Zi I'm never going to lie a finger on you, the pain is over" I tell her

I see her nod and I go back and wrap her arm up.

   "Tell me what happened" I asked her

I sat on the couch with her, waiting for her to be ready to tell me.

   Zivas POV.

It was hard to get to Tony's, but I knew I had to, he could help. He helped me right away, like if I was his wife, or child. I was trying not to scream out in pain, but I did when Tony was bandaging my arm. I guess it has become a reflex to hide my face from danger when I make a mistake. I thought Tony was Brad, going to get mad at me for hurting. Then Tony wants to know what happened... How do I explain this.

   "Well, " I start

    Then I tell him everything, about Brad telling me "he loves me", Marilyn, the fights, and tonight.

    "I told Gibbs," Tony tell me

I half smile,

      "It's okay, I need you, and them" I reassure him

I'm so tired, I think I'm about to pass out, but this night is not over yet, not even close.

     "Why were you even with him?" Tony asks me

That's a good question, it happened so quickly.

     "He used you guys, my family, me against me." I told him

    "Let me guess, he was the nicest guy in the world, then he turned evil?" Tony guessed

I shook my head yes, very confused.

   "Remember, I was a baltimore cop, I've seen lots of cases like yours. Lots of similar MO." Tony continues

That's right.

   "I'm going to call Gibbs" Tony announces

I sit there on Tony's couch, starring into space, having horrible thoughts.

I can here Tony whispering. In the kitchen. Then there's a knock on the door,

   "Tony, open the door" I hear Gibbs broadcast.

That was fast, here I go facing my 'father'.  Tony opens the door and I make eye contact with Gibbs. He shuts his eyes, I don't think he wants to see me like this.

   "Ziva, you should have told me, I would have shot the guy in the head" he states

I smile, I love Gibbs like my father. He's the only dad I really had, one I could talk with and share things with.

   "I know, I just felt, trapped" I share

I sat on Tonys couch, with Tony, and Gibbs, telling Gibbs everything.

   Then there was another knock on the door.

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