Hi, my name is Ellie. To him I'm Elizabeth to anyone else I'm just plain Ellie. I still remember the day that he left me, the moment that he left and never came back. The day he left our home to go to on an NCIS job and never returned. The day my whole world fell to pieces. The day everything changed. The day I wasn't Elizabeth anymore. I hated being called that. Only he could call me that. I knew after today everything would change. I was going to see him again. For the first time in 6 years. I wasn't that same girl anymore, that naïve 26 year old. I remember the pain I felt that day and I knew I couldn't forgive him anytime soon. He left me with nothing. He left me broken and alone. Left me in so much pain I couldn't leave the house for 6 months after he left and now I was facing him. I couldn't believe it. I wasn't even sure I could do this. After everything I couldn't go back to being that girl. I couldn't break. I couldn't fall apart. But then what I wanted most was for him to see how much he hurt me when he walked out of that door. Once I got myself sorted out I moved house. I couldn't deal with the shadows of me and him. Seeing him everywhere killed me. I wanted nothing more than to scream right now. I made my way towards the OSP office. And was eventually met by Hetty Lange, she'd been at our wedding. She smiled a sad smile and I closed my eyes as a tear fell from my eye and down my cheek.

"Mrs Callen, its good to see you again."

"I wish I could say the same Hetty, I really do."

"I know what you mean Elizabeth." She missed my shudder and carried on "I know its going to be hard for you. But this case is a big case. And you're the only person who can be trusted. Are you going to introduce me to your colleague?"

"Sorry Hetty, this is Inspector Kieran James from Witness Security."

"Nice to meet you ma'am, I've heard a lot about you."

"All good I hope." Hetty nodded "Follow me."

I nodded and followed her, Kieran looked over to me.

"You alright Ellie?" he asked.

I nodded and took a deep breath before stepping inside the office of special projects. I put my head down, mentally preparing myself for seeing him. Hetty led us into the ops area and I looked up catching a glimpse of G Callen my husband. I saw that familiar stance, the familiar hair, and it felt like nothing had changed. Hetty stepped forward as I gulped.

"Can I have your attention please? This case is bigger than we thought. Gerry Cairns was in witness protection when he was killed. He was about to give evidence against Lee Jacques one of the US Marshals 15 most wanted. Therefore can I introduce you to Supervisory Deputy United States Marshal Elizabeth Callen." Sam turned around in shock and I looked up with sad eyes. Callen didn't even react and that's what hurt the most. "and her colleague Inspector Kieran James of witness security." Elizabeth will be heading up this NCIS and US Marshal joint task force."

I put my best face on. This was business and nothing more. I walked to the front of the room and made eye contact with Sam who smiled sadly but I didn't want any pity. I was moving on with my life or so I thought. So I decided to just get through this as best I can. It was just like any other day right?

"Hi please call me Ellie, I don't want to tread on anyone's toes here but the reason I am here is because of my knowledge of Lee Jacques. Now I've been trying to capture this man for 4 years, he's slippery and quite often always a step in front of us. Fortunately for us Mr Jacques made a big mistake and left a witness at a mass killing. Gerry Cairns was a man he presumed dead having shot but lucky for us he made it and he agreed to testify however before he could Jacques got to his safe house and killed him. The problem is Cairns' safe house was just that, only 6 people knew the whereabouts of this safehouse. Three of these people were USM's, one of which was me and the three others were from NCIS. Therefore I think it is quite plausible we have a leak within one of the agencies. The reason I am here telling you this is because I want to find out who this leak is and NCIS has given you jurisdiction over the incident, however hiding the details which I have just told you. I am asking for your help on this."

"Mr Callen, I'd like you to partner Mrs Callen, Mr Hanna you're with Mr James and Miss Blye your with Deeks." Everyone had looks at us both when Hetty had said our names. I knew exactly what they were thinking, only G was oblivious.