AUTHOR'S NOTESl: Here we go folks. New chapter of Sam's Nightmare. Please remember I have no medical knowledge. So no shooting me. And remember this is Fanfiction if you do not like DO NOT read it.

Tuesday October 7th 7: AM

PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL -WAITING ROOM

Tony was sitting in the waiting room when Michael came in. "Do you ever work Big brother?" Tony asked.

"Not when my niece is in here." Michael said seriously.

"How long have you been here little bro?" Michael asked seeing the dark circles under Tony's eyes.

"What time is it?" Tony asked.

"7 in the morning. Tony did you even go to the hotel room?" Michael asked.

"Yeah. Couldn't sleep. I kept seeing her in that jeep. Mike I haven't even gone and seen her Jeep. So much to do." Tony said rubbing his eyes.

"Tony. You can't do it all on your own. Let me and Jethro help you. Hell let your team help you." Michael said.

"I guess I just don't know how." Tony said.

"I know you don't. You raised her on your own. Heck Tony I know I couldn't of done it. I'm still not sure how you did it." Michael said.

"Samantha was a good kid." Tony said.

"Still is. Tony if she were sitting here what would she tell ya?" Michael asked.

"She would tell him to stop sitting here and go home and get some sleep. Take care of his granddaughter." Gibbs said standing in the CCU waiting room doorway.

"What did you decide to tag team me?" Tony asked.

"Gibbs called me when he heard you leave the room. Who better to talk some sense into you than big brother." Michael said.

"What do you want me to do. I can't leave her here by herself." Tony said.

"She's not alone. Ducky's been here since last night. Gerald too. Ducky has been keeping me apprized of her condition." Gibbs said coming to sit down beside Tony.

"He has?" Tony asked.

"Yeah. In fact he was supposed to meet me in here." Gibbs said.

"And we are here Jethro. I was speaking with Doctor Pitt about Samantha." Ducky said.

"And?" Tony asked. Gibbs reached over and squeezed Tony's knee.

"Why don't you come and see her for a bit Tony." Gerald said. Tony nodded and got up and followed Gerald into the double doors..

When they were out of ear shot Jethro turned to Ducky. "What aren't you telling us?" Gibbs asked.

"I'm not withholding anything Jethro. I think Tony needs to sit with Samantha for a while. Samantha isn't waking as quickly as they would like." Ducky said.

"So they're worried about brain damage?" Gibbs asked.

"That's what we're worried about. She did hit her head on the steering wheel." Ducky said.

"Ducky in your opinion do you think Samantha can overcome this?" Mike asked from behind Gibbs.

"My doctor instinct says no. But my faith in Samantha says she will fight her hardest to prove us doctors wrong." Ducky said.

"Yeah." Mike said looking down.

CCU SAMANTHA'S ROOM

Tony walked into Samantha's cubicle and sat down on the chair that was sitting by the bed. "Hey Sweetcheeks. It's dad. They let me back to check on you." Tony said picking up Samantha's hand and kissed it.

A nurse came in and smiled. "Just gonna check her vitals." She said.

"K." Tony said softly.

"She sure is getting stronger." The nurse said writing down her pressure.

"She's a fighter." Tony said smiling at Samantha's sleeping face.

"I bet.. Would it be possible for you to step out for a second so I can change her bandages on her torso?" The nurse asked.

"Sure I need to go check on her daughter any ways." Tony said.

"Ahhh. I'll come get you when we're through." The nurse said.

"Thanks." Tony said kissing Samantha's head.

WAITING ROOM

Gibbs and Michael were sitting watching the news. "Hey how was she?" Michael asked.

"Still not awake." Tony said sitting down rubbing his face.

"She'll make it." Gibbs said squeezing Tony's hand.

"Where's Gracie?" Tony asked.

"Stacey has got her. I just called Heather is helping bathe her. She's fine Tony." Michael said.

"And what did Ducky say when I left with Gerald?" Tony asked looking straight at Gibbs.

"Tony.." Michael said.

"What did he say. What aren't the doctor's telling me?" Tony asked voice raised a little.

"I'll tell you what some of the doctors aren't telling you." Dr Pitt said coming into the room.

"Thank you." Tony said.

"What's going on is. Samantha hit her head on the steering wheel. She's not waking up as fast as we had hoped." Dr, Pitt said.

"So what are we talking about. Wait brain damage?" Tony asked.

"We're gonna run another MRI this afternoon and see what it shows. We'll know more then. Until then I'd say pray she wakes up." Dr, Pitt said.

"Ok." Tony said.

"One of the nurses will come get you when they're done taking care of her wounds." Dr, Pitt said standing up.

"Oh dear God. Brain damage." Tony said tears running down his face.

"She'll wake up. Listen to me she WILL wake up." Gibbs said.

"Yeah." Tony said sighing.

"Tony you need sleep. I know you haven't slept well since she's been in here." Gibbs said softly.

"I can't sleep. Michael can you call the impound where they have her Jeep. She'll want her stuff." Tony asked.

"Sure Tony. But I think Gibbs is right. You need to sleep. Or frankly you'll be in a bed right beside her." Michael said.

"I'll sleep as soon as I get her stuff out of the Jeep." Tony said.

"Fine. Michael call the impound and tell em we'll be there in 30 minutes." Gibbs said.

9: AM

LOCAL IMPOUND YARD

Jethro pulled the SUV up to the front gate of the Impound Yard. "Can I help you?" The woman asked coming up to them.

"Yes Special Agent Jethro Gibbs. Philly PD brought a 1998 Jeep in a few days ago. It had been in a wreck. Could we see it?" Gibbs asked.

"Sure. Right this way. But I seriously doubt there is anything left." The woman said leading Gibbs and Tony towards a totaled Jeep.

Tony stood in shock looking at his Daughters Jeep. "Dear God." Tony said softly.

"I'd be shocked if the driver made it out of this car alive." The woman said.

"She's critical but alive." Tony said walking around the car to the passenger side seeing Samantha's Wallet and laptop laying on the floorboard.

"Can I take stuff out of the vehicle?" Tony asked.

"Can I see some ID. The police identified the girl as a Samantha Dinozzo? Are you related to her?" The woman asked.

"Yes I'm her Father. Here's my credentials." Tony said showing the woman his NCIS badge and credentials.

"Ok. Let me go get the paperwork." The woman said going to the office.

Gibbs watched as Tony looked at the Jeep. "Should we take the car seat out?" Gibbs asked.

"It'll give us two. One for both cars. Lord knows Samantha won't be driving." Tony said tears running down his cheeks.

"I'm gonna go talk to the woman for a minute." Gibbs said going to the office.

'Excuse ma'am?" Gibbs asked.

"Yes sir?" She asked.

"My Partner is having a hard time would it be ok if I sent a couple friends later today to get the stuff out of the Jeep. I'll give you their names." Gibbs said.

"Oh absolutely. Here write down their names and I'll be here til 5." She said.

Gibbs wrote Kate and Abby's names on the form and thanked the woman. "Hey let's go." Gibbs said grabbing Tony's hand.

NOON

HOSPITAL WAITING ROOM

Tony and Gibbs came into the waiting room to see Kate Abby and Tim sitting in chairs talking with Gerald and Michael. "Tony." Abby said getting up and hugging him hard.

"Hey Abs." Tony said hugging her back.

"So what did the jeep look like?" Michael asked Gibbs who sat down beside him.

"Totaled." Gibbs said.

"Damn. How's he take it?" Michael asked.

"Not good Mike. Not good." Gibbs said.

"CCU VISITING HOUR ARE NOW OPEN." The intercom announced.

"Did Ducky fill them in on Samantha's condition?" Gibbs asked.

"Yeah. Ducky is back with her now." Mike said.

"You take Tim back and then Abby and Kate can go." Gibbs said.

"Yeah. Hey Tim. Let's go see Samantha." Michael said getting up.

"Gibbs I wanted to see her first." Abby said.

"I need to talk to you and Kate about something." Gibbs said eyeing Tony who was looking out the window.

"Ok." Kate said sitting down and pulling Abby with her.

"I need you guys to go to the Impound yard and get some stuff out of the Jeep. I went with Tony and he didn't do so well." Gibbs said.

"Poor Tony." Abby said looking toward her friend sadly.

"We'll go get the stuff. What do you need us to get?" Kate asked.

"Car seat Wallet and Laptop. I left your names with the woman in the office." Gibbs said.

"Ok." Abby said going over to Tony and standing beside him.

"I'm worried about him." Gibbs said.

"We all are." Kate said. Ducky Tim and Michael all came out of the double doors.

"You and Abby go on back." Gibbs said.

Mike sat down beside Gibbs. "How she look?" Gibbs asked.

"Nothing new." Mike said.

"When Abby and Kate get out I'm gonna take him back." Gibbs said.

"Jethro don't take it personal if Tony wants to go back by himself." Ducky said.

"I won't Duck. I know they have a special connection. I'm just worried he's gonna collapse." Gibbs said.

Kate and Abby came out crying softly. "Let's go get that stuff." Kate said leading a crying Abby towards the elevator.

"Come on Tony let's go see our girl." Gibbs said guiding Tony away from the window.

"No Gibbs I can't. I'm gonna go check on Gracie." Tony said getting on the elevator.

"Damnit." Gibbs said softly.

"Jethro Tony is trying to cope. My suggestion let him be for a while. The person who can always make him see some sort of reason ain't well enough for him to talk to. He don't feel like he's on solid ground." Ducky said.

"Ducky he's gonna crash somewhere and I don't want him to feel alone. I can't in good conscience let him be alone." Gibbs said.

"Yes but I believe if you go chasing after him you will do more damage to your relationship than good. Just give him this afternoon let him spend some time with that gorgeous baby and get his bearings." Ducky said.

4: PM

MICHAEL/STACY'S HOTEL ROOM

Stacey was sitting in the hotel room her and Michael had rented since Samantha's wreck watching Heather playing with Gracie. She was startled by the knock at the door. "You keep playing I'll get the door." Stacey said.

She opened the door to see Tony. "Tony." Stacey said softly.

"Hey Stacey. Mind if I see my Granddaughter?" Tony asked.

"Of course not. Come on in." Stacey said.

"Hey Heather." Tony said.

"Uncle Tony! Is Sammie awake yet?" Heather asked.

"No sweetie she's not. But I'm sure when she's awake she'll wanna see you." Tony said.

"Honey why don't you go get your book from your room." Stacey said.

"Ok mommy." Heather said running into the adjoining room.

"Tony you look beat. Michael called about an hour ago Gibbs is worried sick." Stacey said.

"I know. And I didn't mean to worry him. I just wanted to get out from under his thumb for a little while. I'm trying to wrap my mind around my baby girl not walking again. I already did that once now I'm gonna have to do it again." Tony said sighing.

"I don't know what to say." Stacey said.

"Nothing to say. I have a mother who thinks my daughter should be in a party to auction her off to the highest bidder. And now I have a daughter who won't even wake up." Tony said.

"She'll wake up Tony. You gotta have faith." Stacey said.

"I have faith in her and in God Stacey." Tony said softly.

"Then you know when it's time Samantha will wake up. And she'll help us keep you in line. But until then you gotta take care of yourself or your gonna collapse." Stacey said.

"Thank you." Tony said.

"What's sister in laws for." Stacey asked laughing.

6: PM

HOSPITAL CCU WAITING ROOM

Gibbs and Michael came into the waiting room only to not find Tony. "Stacey said he left at 5 he should be here." Michael said.

"Excuse me are you family of Samantha Dinozzo?" A nurse asked.

"Yes we are I'm her Uncle and this is her well Stepdad." Michael said.

"Ok. Could you follow me." The nurse said smiling.

The two men followed her down the hall way to Samantha's room. Gibbs looked in to see Tony laid out on the bed his head resting near Samantha's hip. His hand clasped hers tightly. "He came about an hour ago. I told him he could sit with her. I knew you guys were worried." The nurse said.

"He's been running himself ragged. She's his whole world." Michael said.

"I'll let you two have some time with her." The nurse said walking away.

"Gibbs go and sit on the other side of her. She needs you both. If nothing else keep him grounded when he wakes up." Michael said.

Gibbs nodded and walked in to the room. "Hey Sammie. I see your dad decided you needed a sleeping buddy." Gibbs said taking Samantha's hand only to be surprised when it squeezed his.

TBC

AUTHOR'S NOTESl: Ok thanks for ready and please review. Off to write more.