I'm re-writing this chapter because I figured that I could probably do better. XD.

Sequel to 'Broken'.

I still don't own anything you recognise…..Even after all this time.

I remember every look upon your face.
The way you roll your eyes the way you taste you make it hard for breathing.
'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away,
I think of you and everything's okay,
I'm finally now believing…

Operational Psychologist Nate Getz woke to the smell of garlic bread wafting through his small apartment. His brown eyes blinked a few times before his brain realised that it was still dark out.

He slowly sat up; the deep blue sheet falling down into a pool in his lap .He looked around and saw that his girlfriend of five months, Hallie McKenzie wasn't laying next to him like she usually was.

He let out a small sigh and rubbed the heel of his hands into his eyes; carefully climbing out of the bed and walking into the kitchen where the dark brown haired girl was standing at the counter eating piece after piece of the garlic bread.

"What are you doing awake? It's—" He looked at the time on the microwave "—Two in the morning" He mumbled as he walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her waist, planting a small kiss into the curve of her neck.

"Eating" Hallie replied shortly, continuing to eat the food on the white ceramic plate.

Nate raised an eyebrow and stepped away from her, moving to the other side of the counter and looking at her before looking at the food "But why?"

Hallie finally looked at her boyfriend, her eyebrow raised and her hand half-way up to her mouth "Because I'm hungry" She said slowly; placing the food into her mouth and looking away from him.

Nate nodded slowly and let out a small yawn "Come on. We've got work in a few hours" He said as he placed his hand on her own and rubbed a thumb across the top of it.

The younger woman shook her head "You go. I've got some things to sort out first" Smiled a reassuring smile at him as he narrowed his eyes "Anything I can help with?" He asked.

Hallie shook her head "its okay. Go back to bed, catch up on some sleep before we're thrown into the deep end when we get to work" She smiled gently at the other man as he gave her a worried look.

"Okay. I'll see you in a few" He walked over to her and planted a light kiss on her head before walking back into the room from where he came.

Hallie breathed out a sigh of relief and continued eating her garlic bread; an unconscious hand rubbing her stomach slightly as she smiled to herself.

She wondered if she should tell her partner if she was expecting; but it was then she realised that she didn't want to be fussed over, treated differently because she was pregnant. She didn't want to be left out of missions and treaded lightly around, to be stuck in the office. So she decided that she would only tell Nate when she was positive she couldn't hide it anymore. She knew that she would probably regret it later on down the track; but for now, it was her little secret.

Hallie turned off the kitchen light and walked back into her bedroom; climbing under the sheets and feeling Nate instinctively wrap his arms around her in a protective manner. It was almost like he knew that it was something that would keep her nightmares away.

"Is everything okay with you?" He mumbled into her neck as he gave her head a quick kiss.

"Yeah. Everything's perfect" She smiled as she curled up into his side; and she couldn't be more positive about that.

"Oh come on! You know I know that you know" Hallie called out to her friend and colleague Sam Hanna as she and

G Callen walked down the stairs and into the bull pen.
Sam laughed "I don't know that you know but now I obviously do know that you know" He replied as he leaned back in his chair and smirked at the raised eyebrow his best friend was giving him.

"You two have serious problems" G stated in a matter-of-factly tone as he sat in his chair behind his desk and leaned forward.
Hallie poked out her tongue and crossed her arms "So how long have you known?" She asked, leaning against the desk.
"Few months" Shrugged Sam as a loud whistle came down from the second landing.

The three agents stood up and walked over to the stairs from which two had just come from. Hallie looked around behind her and narrowed her eyes "Anyone seen Kensi?" She asked, walking up the stairs slowly with her head still looking behind her.
G shook his head "Nope. Think she has the day off" He said as they walked into the operations room and stood in front of the screen.
"Lucky cow" Hallie mumbled as Director Vance appeared on the screen; his face in a scowling manner.

"Agents" He greeted in his usual professional demeanor.
Hallie gave a small wave as she traced her bottom lip with her thumb nail. She looked to her right as Nate walked in with Hetty; the two didn't smile at each other, but the two of them knew that whatever they were thinking, they were thinking of each other.

"Agent McKenzie. Do you know a man named Kingston Myers?" Leon asked Hallie as her eyes narrowed.
Hallie tried to keep her heart from thumping out her chest "Yeah. I do. Why?"

Leon looked at her "He was killed in a hit-and-run this morning. Now, I've asked LAPD to hand the case over to NCIS because I knew that you would like to investigate his death" He explained.
Hallie looked down and swallowed the large lump which was forming in her throat "Does Jennifer know?" She asked as she looked back up; not daring to look at the team, knowing what she will see if she looks at them and, especially Nate.
"Yes. She does." Leon looked at Hallie with sympathy "I'm sorry Agent McKenzie"

Hallie nodded "Yeah. Me too" She said as she blinked away tears. She turned on her heel and walked out of the room; knowing that at any moment Nate would be by her side once again helping her.
She sat on one of the window sills and started to cry; her head resting on the window as tears fell.
Nate came and sat next to her; not touching her, knowing that she would need her space. But he was ready to listen to her whenever she wanted to talk.

"How did you know Kingston?" Nate asked in a gentle voice.
Hallie tightly closed her eyes as she took a deep breath in "We used to go to school together. He um, he used to hang out with me at lunch times and we were in the same English class. I dated his friend at one stage" She explained.

"Were you close?" Nate continued.
Hallie nodded "Yeah. I was best man at his wedding—" She gave a laugh "—He used to drive me home every night after school and we used to hang out at weekends. He was almost my best male friend" She smiled.
"Almost?" Nate quizzed.
Hallie choked back a sob "Yeah. You were my first" She rested her head on his chest as he wrapped his arms around her; allowing her to cry as he gently rubbed her back.

"It's gonna be okay" He promised.
And he was going to keep it.