Following his boss's orders Tony led a still distraught Ziva back to her apartment.

Arriving at her apartment, Tony raided her pantry and made her some food. That was the easy part. The hard part was actually getting her to eat it.

Claiming that she wasn't hungry, Ziva pushed away the food that Tony had brought her and tried to get up from the table, but, to her surprise, Tony pushed her back into her chair, and told firmly that she wasn't going anywhere until she ate.

Deciding to go along with his wishes, knowing she would just throw it all back up later, she ate the simple meal. When she was finished, she rose from the table. As she did so, she swayed and instantly felt Tonys' arm around her waist, supporting her.

"Come on Zi. Let's get you into bed" She heard Tony murmur to her.

Simply moaning in reply, she allowed herself to be led to her bedroom, where she, started to undress, forgetful of the fact that Tony was watching her, until it was to late.

Climbing into bed, Ziva realized that she didn't want to be alone that night, and as Tony reentered the room, she put her plan into action.

"Night Ziva. Oh and by the way. Don't bother getting up tomorrow. Gibbs has ordered that you are to stay in bed until Ducky examines you."

"Fine. I may as well go along. I have no choice." Murmured Ziva dejectedly

Tony chuckled and switched off the light on Zivas bed table. Standing up to leave, Tony was taken by surprise when Ziva grabbed his arm and whispered;

"Stay, Tony. I don't want to be alone tonight."

Removing his shoes and shirt, he pulled back the covers and climbed in beside Ziva, Who, to his immense surprise, snuggled into his chest.

Tony couldn't help himself; he grinned and wrapped his arms around Zivas slight frame, expecting to be kneed in the groin.

Again Ziva did the opposite and kissed Tony on the lips.

"Thank you Tony. For everything. If you hadn't stopped me, I probably would have jumped. Now I'm glad I didn't jump."

"Shh Zi. Just go to sleep. I won't leave you." Tony comforted.

Ziva pressed herself closer to his chest and her demons fled her and for the first time in years she felt truly safe.

For a long time after Ziva fell asleep, Tony lay awake will the woman he loved in his arms, thinking about what would make her do this to herself. What would make her cause herself so much pain? And why didn't he notice earlier?

A.N. Sorry about the short chapter. Will try to write longer chapters in the future. Oh and thank you, thank you, thank you to all my awesome reviewers! Your reviews encourage me to write these stories.