NCIS ~ I Will Love You Thru Everything

pt 26

Ziva stared anxiously around the room. She'd been awake for almost 48 hours straight and still couldn't feel any of her body parts, and that worried her. The paralysis should have worn off by now. She felt an uncomfortable urge to go to the bathroom but - how the heck am I supposed to go? Ziva thought in a panic.

suddenly the door swung open. A man walked in, one Ziva hadn't seen before. She kept her face down hoping to seem respectful. He walked over to her and lifted her chin with two fingers. "Tsk, tsk.." he murmered. "We are in America now, my darling. You may look at me if you wish." Ziva glanced up, her eyes full of fire.

He laughed slowly. "Ahh, I can see it in your eyes that you want to kill me! But, nevertheless, I have been sent to help you use the bathing facility." Ziva's eyes opened wide. Her heart slammed in her chest and her stomach turned cold. All she could think of was Saleem.

The man's eyes looked puzzled. Suddenly, understanding dawned on his face. "Ahh, my darling, I am an honorable man. I won't harm you in any way." he promised.

He lifted her out of the chair and carried her limp form to the bathroom. He set her down and then turned around and walked out. A female attendant walked in and then helped her go to the bathroom.

Ziva was humiliated. This was horrid. She kept her head down in shame as the man carried her back to the room. He sensed her embarrassment and didn't try to communicate until she was sitting, immobile again.

He sat down in front of her and crossed his legs. "Now," he began. "I need some information from you about a female colleauge of yours. Her name is Abigail Scuito." Ziva's eyes turned to stone. "I wont tell you a thing." she spat defiantly.

He backhanded her across the face harshly, and it sent Ziva's head slamming into the wall. She tasted blood in her mouth and her head spun. The man stood up. "I will leave you to think about this, and when I come back I will ask again. I am very patient, and i will not stop until I have my answers." he said sternly. Ziva swallowed. Her head!

The man gently took her face and patted it where he had slapped it. He smiled when she winced away in pain. "Next time will be worse." he promised.

Ziva cried silently after he left, her head aching terribly. She had blood dripping down her chin and couldn't do a thing about it. Tony, she cried silently..She wanted to be in his arms, safe and secure, so badly right now. She wanted Gibbs to give her a hug and promise it would be alright. She wanted to be home, at NCIS..where she belonged and felt loved.

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