Callen and Sara grabbed their guns and made their way to the front of the house. Callen peeked through the front window curtains. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. Callen made his way to the front door. Carefully he opened the door. He peeked outside but he still couldn't see anything. He walked out and scanned the front yard.
"G!" Sara suddenly yelled from behind him.
Callen turned around and saw a man holding Sara in a choke hold and another man pointing his gun at Callen.
"Let her go!" Callen yelled pointing his gun at them.
"You drop the gun! Or I'm gonna shoot your wife."
"I'm not gonna put my gun down until you let her go."
"Not gonna happen."
"Put your gun down!" The man yelled at Callen as he put the gun to Sara's head.
"Alright, I'm gonna put it down. Don't shoot her, I'm gonna put it down." Callen put the gun down on the floor. "Why are you here?"
"You've been poking around on my private things. You're federal agents?"
"We're NCIS. Just let her go."
"So you can arrest me? I don't think so. Move towards the dining room." Callen moved towards the dining room as the men walked after him with Sara. "Sit down on the chair." Callen sat down on one of the chairs. "Now, you're gonna tie him up."
One of the men handed Sara a rope. Sara was a bit reluctant to do it.
"Do it now, or I'm gonna shoot you."
Sara walked over to Callen and tied him to the chair. Callen moved his hand towards his pocket. Sara got the message and carefully pulled his phone out a bit as she was tying him up. She hit the agent needs assistance alert. Next one of the men told Sara to sit on the chair and he tied her up as well.
…
Marisa and Zac had just gotten to bed when Marisa's phone chirped. She quickly shot up when she heard it was the agent needs assistance alert. Quickly she jumped out of bed and dressed herself.
"What's going on?" Zac asked.
"Something came up at work. I've gotta go."
Marisa gave Zac a quick kiss before leaving the house. She called Eric in the car.
"What's going on Eric?"
"I'm not sure yet. But the alert was sent from their undercover house. The others are already on route to the house as well."
"Alright, I'm going there too. Keep us informed to what's going on."
"Will do."
Just as Marisa pulled up to the house Sam, Deeks and Kensi arrived too.
"What's going on?" Deeks asked.
"I'm not sure," Sam replied.
A little later Eric called them back. He informed them of two men stepping into the house, holding a gun. They hung up the phone and Marisa took a walked around the house. She stopped at the kitchen and looked in through the window. She could see Callen and Sara tied up in a chair and two men were pointing a gun at them. She went back to the others and informed them to what she had seen. They made a plan and everyone got into position. Marisa holstered her weapon and climbed up on the tree that stood next to the house. The house had a balcony at the back of the house. Marisa stepped onto the balcony and opened the door with her lock pick. Quietly she walked inside the house and made her way to the stairs.
"I'm in guys."
The house had a stairs and the front of the house but also one at the back which led into the kitchen. Quietly Marisa made her way down the back stairs. There was a corner in the stairs so she carefully peeked around the corner. She could see the dining room from up there. As she stuck her head around the corner she saw Callen look up to her. She nodded with her head. When the men weren't looking her way she snuck down the stairs and hid behind the kitchen counter.
"I'm in position," Marisa softly spoke over the com.
Just a few seconds after that the doorbell rang. The men looked towards the door and back at Callen and Sara.
"We ordered pizza, they know we're home," Callen told him.
"Alright you, woman, go get the pizza."
One of the men moved to untie Sara.
"I'm coming," Sara yelled towards the door.
Once free one of the men walk with Sara to the door. He stood behind the door and pointed the gun at Sara. To Sara's surprise she saw Deeks standing there. The other man stayed with Callen.
"Your pizza ma'am."
"Thank you Sir."
While Sara was at the door Marisa made her way over to Callen when the other man wasn't looking. She quickly grabbed him around the throat and made sure he couldn't scream until he was unconscious. She quickly pulled him to the side and went to untie Callen. She then took the lock off the back door so Sam and Kensi could come in. They quickly hid themselves before the man came back. Callen stayed seated pretending to be tied up when the man returned. The man sat Sara back down on the chair and tied her back up. He looked around to find his partner. The agents came out of their hide outs.
"Freeze! Federal agents!"
The man quickly moved his gun towards Callen and Sara and wanted to shoot Sara. Callen quickly stood up and pushed Sara out of the way as the shot rang out. The other agents shot the man without thinking twice. The man fell backwards against the kitchen counter. Sam and Kensi walked over to the man as Marisa made her way over to Callen and Sara.
"Mom, dad, are you okay?"
Callen got up and pulled Sara's chair back up and he moved to untie her.
"We're fine."
"You're bleeding dad."
Once Sara was free Callen looked at his arm. He hadn't noticed it before but the bullet had graced his arm when he pushed Sara out of the way.
"It's okay, it's only a scratch. You okay Sara?"
"I'm good G."
Callen and Sara gave each other a hug. Marisa made her way over to Sam and Kensi.
"He's dead," Sam told her.
"Are this the guys you we're looking for?"
"Not sure. G, is this one of the guys you were investigating?"
"Yea, he lives 3 houses down across the street. He was our main suspect."
"Let's check out the house."
Sara patched Callen's arm up first before everyone made their way over to the house. Callen, Sara and Marisa went in through the front door and Sam, Kensi and Deeks went in through the back door. Marisa picked the lock at the front door as Kensi did that with the back door and they moved in, guns drawn. They checked out the entire house. Marisa found a locked door upstairs. She used her lock pick to open the room.
"Guys, up here," Marisa called.
The other agents went to the room Marisa was in. In this room they found everything they needed. Those two men were definitely the two sleeper agents.
Callen and Sara were glad that the case was over. They wrapped up there and went back to the office. They put their stuff back at the office and everyone went home. Callen and Sara desperately wanted to see Nick but it was 3am so he would probably be asleep.
"Why don't you two come and sleep at my place?" Marisa suggested. "That way you can see Nick in the morning."
"You don't mind?" Callen asked.
"No of course not. We've got enough room."
"Alright."
They grabbed their stuff and Callen and Sara followed Marisa to her home. Quietly Marisa opened the door and they all went inside. Callen and Sara quickly made their way upstairs and went to Nick's room. Quietly they went inside the room. To their surprise Nick wasn't in his crib.
"Where's Nick?" Sara asked Marisa panicky.
"He's not in his crib?"
"No, he's not."
"Maybe Zac has him."
Marisa walked into her bedroom and found Zac sitting on the bed feeding Nick.
"Hey Mari," Zac spoke when he saw the door open.
"Hey Zac. Mom, dad, Nick's over here."
Quickly Sara and Callen made their way over to the bedroom and smiled when they saw Nick lying peacefully in Zac's arms drinking his bottle.
"Do you want to continue feeding him?" Zac asked.
"Yes please," Sara replied.
She moved over to Zac and picked Nick up from his arms. Nick started crying a bit when the pacifier of the bottle was removed from his mouth. Sara sat down on the chair in the bedroom.
"It's okay buddy, it's coming."
Sara moved the pacifier back into his mouth and Nick immediately started drinking again.
"How did he do?" Callen asked.
"He did fine. He missed you guys but he did very well. He's a very easy baby."
"Yes he is," Callen replied with a smile.
Callen smiled as he watched his wife feed their son. He was happy that the undercover mission was over and that he could see his son again. Once Nick was done eating Sara put him over her shoulder for burping.
"We'll leave you two to get some sleep. Thank you for watching Nick."
"It's my pleasure mom. Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Callen and Sara went to the room were Nick was sleeping. Marisa had put up and air mattress for them. Marisa changed into the pajamas and crawled back into bed with Zac.
"The case is over?"
"Yes it is."
"That's good. Your mom and dad were really happy to see Nick again."
"Yes they were."
Marisa crawled against Zac and together they fell asleep.
Callen took Nick from Sara momentarily so Sara could lie down on the bed after she pulled her pajamas on.
"Hey buddy, daddy missed you very much." Callen gave him a soft kiss on his head.
Once Sara was in the bed Callen handed Nick to her again and got changed into his pajamas himself. He joined Sara on the mattress and together they sat against the wall. They were both so happy to be home again and to see Nick again. They both had missed him terribly. Sara and Callen looked at their little baby lying in Sara's arms. Nick lay happily in Sara's arms and he snuggled against Sara. He seemed to like it that his mom and dad were back again. A little later Nick fell asleep in Sara's arms.
"Shall I put him back in his crib?" Callen asked.
"In a minute, I just wanna hold him a little longer. I've missed him so much."
"I know honey me too. I'm happy that the case is over."
"Me too."
Callen and Sara sat there for a while until Callen noticed Sara had fallen asleep as well. He put her down on the bed and gently took Nick from her arms. Callen gave Nick a soft kiss on his head before he put him down in his crib. Callen went back to the bed and pulled Sara in his arms. A little later he fell asleep as well.
The next morning they were woken up at 9am by Nick's crying. Callen jumped out of bed and picked Nick up.
"Hey buddy."
Nick was still crying so Callen handed him to Sara so she could feed him. Sara exposed her breast and Nick immediately latched on. Callen happily watched his wife and son. Callen got dressed and packed up Nick's stuff. He put everything into the car and went back upstairs. Nick had just burped so Callen took Nick from Sara so Sara could get dressed. Callen took Nick downstairs.
"Good morning," Callen spoke to Marisa and Zac who were already in the kitchen.
"Morning dad. Hey Nick."
"Who you mind holding him while I get some breakfast?"
"Absolutely not."
Marisa took Nick from Callen. "Hey buddy. Happy that your mommy and daddy are back again huh. You're such a little cutie."
After Callen and Sara had eaten breakfast they went home.
"Thank you again for watching Nick," Sara told Marisa and Zac.
"It's our pleasure. He's a very sweet and easy baby."
It was Saturday today so no one had to go to work. Sara loaded Nick into the car and they drove home. Sara carried in Nick as Callen got their stuff. They were both happy to be in their own home again and to see you Nick. Sara sat on the couch with Nick in her arms.
"Mommy is happy to be home again. Mommy missed you very much." Nick smiled up to Sara as Sara talked to him. "You're such a little cutie."
Callen watched his wife and son together. He totally loved this picture. He walked up to them and sat down on the couch next to Sara.
"Hey little buddy," Callen spoke to Nick and tickled his little tummy.
"Yeah that was daddy."
"It's good to be home again."
"Yes it is. I missed this little guy."
"Me too, but Marisa and Zac took really good care of him."
"Yeah I know and I'm glad about that but I'm happy to hold him in my arms again."
"Yeah I know what you mean."
A little later Sara handed Nick to Callen since she had to use the bathroom. Callen held Nick and threw him up in the air. Nick giggled as Callen threw him up.
"Don't drop him honey," Sara spoke when she walked back into the living room. She never liked it when Callen did this, she was too afraid he would drop Nick.
"I won't honey. Don't worry." After a while Callen held him and blew kisses on his tummy. Nick was totally loving it. "Mommy is right, you are a little cutie. Daddy loves you very much."
Callen lay down on the couch with Nick on his chest. He loved moments like this. He still couldn't quite believe that he had son with the woman he loves for about 25 years and that he already had a daughter with her. By spending time with Nick he realized how much he had missed with Marisa when she was a baby. But luckily he had gotten another chance with Sara. After a while Nick had fallen asleep on Callen's chest. Callen just lay there with his sleeping son on his chest.
After about 20 minutes Sara walked back into the living room and found them both asleep on the couch. She pulled out her phone and took a picture. It looks so incredibly cute. She quietly left the house and went to do some grocery shopping.
About 10 minutes after Sara left Callen woke up. He saw that Nick was still asleep on his chest. He saw a note lying on the coffee table. He reached over and grabbed it.
'Hey G, I'm just going to the store to get some groceries, love Sara.'
Callen lay there until he heard the car pull up. He carefully got up and placed Nick in his playpen and went outside to help Sara carry in the groceries.
"You two looked so cute sleeping on the couch, I didn't want to wake you," Sara told Callen.
"It's fine."
….
It was now December 6th. Callen and Sara went to the store to pick out a Christmas tree. This year was their first family Christmas with Nick. Callen and Sara walked through the lot to pick out a beautiful tree. They found a beautiful 5 foot tree. They paid for the tree and Callen strapped it onto the roof of the car.
"Hey guys," Callen heard a familiar voice behind him. He turned around and saw Marisa and Zac standing there.
"Hey Marisa, hey Zac," Sara greeted them.
"Hey Nick," Marisa spoke to Nick who was being held by Sara. "Did you pick out a nice tree with mommy and daddy huh?"
Nick smiled at Marisa as she tickled his tummy.
"What are you guys doing here?" Callen asked.
"We came to pick out a Christmas tree."
"But you're going on your honeymoon with Christmas."
"Not until the 23rd, so we wanted to have a tree."
"Ah that's nice."
"Well, I'll see you guys later. Bye Nick."
Marisa gave her little brother a kiss.
"Bye guys," Sara spoke.
Callen and Sara got into their car as Marisa and Zac made their way over to the tree lot. They picked out a beautiful 6 foot tree. Together they strapped the tree unto the roof and went home after paying for the tree. Together they carried the tree inside and put it in the living room along the long wall. Zac made sure the tree was secure before they started decorating it. Once the tree was done Zac went outside to put up the lights as Marisa decorated the place inside. Zac put up lights on the edge of the balcony, lights on the fence, a string of lights around the big tree, lights in the two flower bushes, a sleigh with reindeers on the front lawn, a string of lights above the garage and a string of lights about the living room window. Marisa was done inside before Zac so she went outside to help Zac. The place inside was beautifully decorated. Above the fireplace hang their stockings, on the coffee table stood a vase with Christmas balls in it, around the house stood some Christmas figurines, on the bar between the kitchen and the dining room hung a string of lights with a garland and one the dining room table stood a plate with Christmas balls. Marisa had hung up a piece of mistletoe above the entrance to the living room. She pulled Zac with her until they were standing underneath the mistletoe. Zac was wondering what was going on when Marisa looked up. He followed Marisa gaze and saw a piece of mistletoe hanging there. Smiling he pulled Marisa towards him and kissed her.
"Our first Christmas as husband and wife," Zac said to her.
"Yes it is."
….
Sara and Callen were decorating the Christmas tree as well. They had put the tree in the left corner next to the fireplace. Sara was decorating the tree while Callen hung up the lights outside. He hung up lights on the porch, above the dining room window; put a sled with reindeers in the front yard and a small Christmas tree with lights in it.
Once Sara was done decorating the tree she decorated the house inside. She hung their stockings on the fireplace mantel, put some figurines on the mantel and around the house and placed some Christmas decorations around the house. She also hung a piece of mistletoe above the entrance to the kitchen.
When Callen walked back in he immediately noticed the mistletoe. He quickly pulled Sara over to the kitchen entrance and kissed her deeply.
"I love you Sara Callen," Callen told her in a passionate voice.
"I love you too G Callen."
"Thank you for giving me this wonderful family."
"I couldn't ask for a better daddy for Nick and Marisa."
Callen wanted to kiss Sara again but they were interrupted by Nick. Callen walked over to the play pen and picked him up. He noticed Nick had a wet diaper so he went to change him.
….
The team was on Christmas break now. Tomorrow was Christmas Eve, which meant today Zac and Marisa were going on their honeymoon. Marisa was wondering where they were going. Zac told her to bring warm clothes. They had to be at the airport by 10am. They packed up their last things and loaded everything into the car. Marisa was growing more anxious by the minute. Once at the airport Zac parked the car and they took their suitcases. They went to the in check desk. Marisa took at the screen above. She saw were they were going!
