past lives
after a case reveals the past that a certain tech wanted to stay hidden, how will the team react and will they help him through it?
AN : I do not own NCIS la if I did Eric would have much more storyline!

This is an updated version of the story with better grammar, hopefully, and a better storyline.

In this story, eric is 20 but it is still based in 2016, the team believes he is 30.

Eric woke up to the sound of his alarm clock going off. He was running late and decided he didn't want to risk Hetty's rage by turning up late because he went surfing, so he quickly got dressed and got in his car.

When he turned up to ops no one else seemed to be there but he gathered Hetty was there as it seemed like the little ninja slept at ops as no one ever saw her leave or enter. As the main tech operator, he was always the first one in and was required to start up all the computers and devices and start to look for any new cases. A little while later he heard quiet voices coming from the downstairs bullpen and gathered his colleagues had started to arrive. He distinctively heard the voices of Sam and Callen, Sam telling Callen that he should eat more healthy and Callen arguing back that bacon couldn't kill him. while technically true, Eric thought, it could cause illness that could kill you.

He heard Nell Enter ops and he quickly said hi to her. Nell and he were the main analysts and operators, therefore, they were assigned to the main team which happened to be Callen's. Their whole team was like a family but sometimes something would happen that would put a strain on the teams relationships. Although nothing had happened in a while, he had a bad feeling that something would happen.

The next voices heard were Kensi and Deeks. even though he wasn't a trained agent, even Eric could tell there was some romantic tension between the partners, he just hoped they would work it out and get together already.

"Eric I've found a case. Time to rally the troops."

"okay, so how should I do it this time?"

"Hmm. I dare you to go 'all aboard the case train, choo choo' "

"Really Nell, do you really want me to die. Sam is definitely going to kill me."

Nell pushes him out the door to go gather the team.

"All aboard the case train, choo choo" shouted Eric from the balcony outside ops. When he saw the team start moving, he quickly ran back into ops and to the furthest side of the room as possible, while still being able to brief the team.

"So what were their reactions?" Nell asked, curiously

"Umm, well, Callen and kensi looked annoyed, Deeks looked liked he was amused, and Sam, well, let us just say, I am kind of scared for my life right now," answered Eric, while going a bit pale as he thought about the possible ways Sam might kill him.

When Eric was at possible way number 5, the team entered. Sam still looked furious and was about to start walking towards Eric, when Nell stepped in and started the brief.
"ok well, earlier today, a man, named Jacob wright, escaped from federal prison. He was arrested by NCIS for the abuse and rape of his seven-year-old son. As the child was a minor, I am not able to access the file on the case, but I do know that Jacob was meant to serve life, but he escaped after 13 years."

At this moment, Hetty walked in and put her hand out for the tablet Nell was using. Confused, Nell handed other the tablet, knowing to never question Hetty or her motives.

Hetty clicked on a case file and entered her password, before turning to the team.

"As Nell has told you, Jacob Wright has escaped from prison. This case is of most importance and must be completed just like any other case. No matter what you find out, you must not let it affect how you complete this case."

"Hetty, what do you mean? Yeah, it's about a child being abused and raped, but why would it affect us personally?" Asked Callen, confused.

Hetty didn't say anything and just looked other at Eric. The team followed her lead and saw a distraught Eric curled up in his chair, his head on his knees.

"That is why it might affect you personally. The Child, in this investigation, was Eric."

"No, that can't be true. Eric is 30-years-old, 13 years ago he would have been seventeen not seven." Said Kensi, confused.

"Umm, actually I am twenty years old, I had to lie to you guys so you, umm didn't question me." Said Eric, quietly slowly unfolding from his chair.

"What? How you have been working here for over ten years. That would make you ten when you started here!" Exclaimed Deeks, becoming more confused by the minute.

"Yea, Umm, Early bloomer?" Eric Suggested, as an answer.

"Mr. Beale, I have to show the team the case file. Are you okay to be in here while we go other it or would you like to leave?" Asked Hetty.

"I would like to stay if that is okay Hetty. I mean it might be easier if I explain now, seeing as they are going to have to ask me questions on it anyway, but if it's okay, would it be possible for the other techs to leave? I kinda don't want too many people knowing." Answered Eric, Slowly wheeling his chair over to the group.

Hetty nodded, before getting everyone but the team and Granger, who had turned up halfway from the briefing, to leave.

"If we are all ready, I will open the file."

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