Cure or Disease
By Shaz1
None of the characters that are recognised belong to me- I will return them when I am finished mostly in one piece!
A little story set directly after LD50 as I am currently working my way through my newly purchased series one boxset- please review! I love seeing people put on alerts and favourites but nothing really beats an actual review…
Cure or Disease
"I told you it was me saving your life, again" Sam told his partner as the two walked into the office, Callen significantly slower than the bigger man.
"Yeah, you know I hate needles" Callen replied with a sigh, wincing as the movement pulled on his newly tender ribs- a direct result of his rather heavy partner impacting with him at full force and pushing him into a fountain. All of which was immediately followed by a rather large needle being pushed into his arm with significant force- all in all Callen had had far better days. "Thanks though" he muttered to his partner as he tiredly undid his boots, toeing them off to one side as he flopped bonelessly down onto the couch.
"You sure you're good G?" Sam questioned softly taking in his partner's appearance.
"I'm freezing, I stick of fish, my partner jabbed me with a needle and I am tired- but apart from that I'm good" the younger man replied without opening his eyes to look at his partner. He had managed to avoid the medical assessment that Hetty had insisted on, all he wanted to do was get some sleep- and not be poked and prodded by his obviously concerned partner and ops Manager.
"I think you should get checked out G" Sam commented softly, hoping that Hetty would not hear the private conversation between the two partners.
"Yes Mr Callen, I agree wholeheartedly with your partner" Hetty interjected, noting the pallor of her lead agent and the shivering that he was desperately trying to hide.
"Hetty, I just need to sleep- and warm up and I'll be fine" Callen replied, barely lifting his head to look at his superior.
"Come on G, I'll take you home" Sam offered quietly. Callen sighed, and once more bit back on a groan as his chest pulled.
"I'm fine here, I still have the report to file" he responded, and Hetty rolled her eyes at his weak argument.
"Mr Callen that really would be the first time that the paperwork came first, I suggest you take Mr Hanna up on his offer and I will see you both in the morning when you file your report" she told them, her tone leaving no room for argument. Wordlessly Sam stepped forward and held out his hands to help his partner to his feet, he bit on his tongue to refrain from commenting at his partner swaying on his feet as he was drawn upright.
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Sam tried to ignore the niggling concern that he felt for his partner as he drove smoothly from HQ to his home, almost as soon as they had got into the Challenger Callen's eyes had drifted shut and sleep had claimed him. Sam was all too aware that his partner did not sleep often or for long- so the fact that he had drifted off as he had was worrying for the older man. Without hesitation he went directly to his own home, parking up quietly before gently shaking his partner awake.
"G?" he queried softly as his partner didn't spring to alertness instantly. "G? You with me man?" he spoke more urgently, and was relieved at seeing the lashes fluttering open against his friend's pale face.
"Yeah I'm good" he replied softly as he rubbed his eyes. He blinked himself into full awareness and finally realised where he was. "You don't need to mother me Sam, I can go to my place" he commented softly, his brow creasing in confusion.
"Look man, you're tired, I'm tired the sofa is free so why mess around?" Sam replied, a grin on his face daring his partner to argue and slightly worried when he did no such thing. Callen simply unbuckled his seat belt and stepped out of the car following his partner into the house wordlessly. He had barely stepped into the lounge when he gratefully sank down onto the sofa- knowing from experience that it was comfortable and more than adequate for him. "Not so fast G, I'll get you something to wear and some pillows" Sam moved silently through the house, a well practiced way of travelling due to years of returning home in the middle of the night. Within minutes he was back at his partner's side, a partner that hadn't moved, and handing him some sweat pants to put on. Callen looked at him gratefully before heading to the bathroom to get washed and changed. He was out mere minutes later, bare chested and looking like a little boy that needed a hug from his mother. "You good man?" Sam asked him softly, trying not to wince at the scattering of scars across his partner's chest.
"Yeh, just tired" Callen replied, easing himself down onto the sofa. Sam grinned lightly, sometimes he just wanted to cuff his friend round the head for his defence mechanism. Once Nate had told him that Callen didn't trust anyone more than he trusted his partner and time after time Sam focussed on that thought- but it didn't always help the frustration to go away as his partner kept his protective shutters in place and refused to show any weakness or vulnerability. Sam reached over his partner and pulled the blanket over his still lightly shivering body before handing him two tablets and a glass of water. Callen quirked an eyebrow at him in question before swallowing the tablets with a sip of water. "Night G" Sam commented softly as his friend's eyes once more drifted shut and sleep claimed him almost instantaneously. Sam couldn't help but think back to that day a mere six months ago when his partner had been laid in his arms bleeding and certainly dying- five bullet holes in his chest. Sam blinked back on the tears that formed at the thought- Callen was his family, his brother and his best friend he would do anything to protect the younger man- even if he had to argue against him to do so. With one last glance at his worn out partner Sam switched off the light and headed to his own bed- setting the alarm to make sure he could check on his partner in the night.
End Chapter One
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