AN: I own only Cassandra and Tyler Delgado, the characters in the first few chapters. All other characters belong to CBS and the creators of NCIS LA.
SPOILERS! Season 1 episode 7, just can't quite remember the name of the episode, but there will be spoilers all throughout, so your warnings are given. This is set about six months after the episode, where Stanhope gets out of jail for "good behavior" but that is all I wil lgive you. You have to read, review and enjoy for me to give you the rest.
Do you hear me?
Can you hear me?
Do you hear a voice from my side?
-- The Cruxshadows "Sleepwalking"
It was a quiet day at the LA county jail. The hallowed hall only contained one guard, and he was a bit busy reading a magazine to notice that the buzzer had gone off and the door had opened. The young guard popped his head up and looked outside his lone gated window space to see a male walking down, middle aged with dark hair and dark eyes. He had a small smirk on his face and stopped at the window. He turned in the bright yellow jumpsuit in exchange for all of his personal affects, which were a set of keys, wallet and a red and black butterfly clip.
"Here are all of your affects Mr. Stanhope. Good luck out there."
He slid the keys and wallet in his left pants pocket and stood there, turning the clip in his hands before nodding to the guard. Another buzz and Mr. Stanhope walked to the door, allowing the sunlight to filter slowly through the dark hallway and he walked out the door. Taking a breath of fresh air, he twirled the clip once more in his hand, wide smile across his face. He got in the car that had awaited him and told the driver to drive to an oil refinery…his.
"I'm back Callen. Hope you're ready for round two, because I am."
