Sam motions Callen away from Deeks and Kensi. Deeks wasn't paying attention to anything anyway. He is still sitting at the table with his head in his hands; Kensi is sitting at the table paying more attention to Deeks then to Callen and Sam.
"Yes." Callen asks.
"Why do you want to work the case from your house? Wouldn't it be better to do it from the ops center?"
"There is nothing Eric and Nell can do in the ops center that they can't do from my house. Besides I think a less formal environment would do wonders for Deeks. He just seems so lost."
"That he does." Sam agrees watching Deeks who isn't anything like the Deeks they know.
"I also believe that Lt Bates is right about one thing. Deeks would never have filled us in on the danger he is in. I'm sure it is killing him now that we know."
"The whole situation is a mess, but I do think that there is more to the story than what they're telling us." Sam answers.
"There is more and I suspect that the more we find out, the less we would have really wanted to know." Callen informs.
"What are you thinking?" Sam asks not sure if he really wants to know.
"I don't want to say right now, in case I'm wrong."
Sam nodded. He wonders what Callen is thinking and just what type of impact this mess is going to have on their teammate. Not a good one, by the way he is acting now. If working from Callen's house will make it easier on Deeks than that is what they will do.
"Come on Marty, we have to go get those files and stop by your place to get your things and Monty." Callen announced. "Once we settle in at my place, we will go by that rent furniture place."
Sam shook his head; that is so typical G. Renting furniture, so that he can get rid of it as soon as this case is over.
"Actually, Mr. Callen." Hetty's voice came through the screen. "I have a storage of furniture, which will be perfect for you. Also Nate is in town, I will have him meet you guys at your house with the furniture."
"Come on Deeks, let's go. Sam, Kensi go grab a bag and we will see you at my place." Callen orders.
Callen sits in the car behind the wheel. Deeks is sitting in the passenger seat staring out the window.
"Are the files at your place?" Callen asks.
Deeks shakes his head.
"So where do we get the files and then we will go get your things and Monty."
"Actually we have to go to my place first. I have to get the key."
Callen nods and drives toward Deeks' apartment in silence. Callen enters Deeks' place first with his gun pulled. Deeks rolls his eyes and he unlocks the door. Callen and Deeks are immediately assaulted by Monty excited to have Deeks home. Monty is all over Marty licking his face.
"Down boy." Deeks says with a smile. His first smile since this mess began. "He does this every day when I come home."
Callen sits down on Marty's couch and watches him pack a bag and grab another bag for Monty's food and toys. He hooks the leash to Monty collar and hands the leash to Callen while he finishes. Callen watches as Deeks hesitates as he walks to the dresser in his room. Marty pulls out the top drawer and reaches under the bottom part of the dresser top. He grabs the key that was taped there and puts the key in his pocket.
"Okay, I suppose I am ready to go." Deeks said taking the leash from Callen and picking up his things.
"Where do we go to get the files?" Callen asks gently.
"First National Bank. There is a safety deposit box in Judge Henry's name and mine. He got the deposit when he knew he was going to die. He already had the files. He has always had the files. When he found out he had cancer, he knew he had to put the files in a safe place where the only one who would ever have access to them is me. No one else even knows they exist." Deeks explains in a monotone voice.
Callen nods and helps carry Deeks' things to his car. He decides to drop off the stuff at his house as well as Monty. Sam and Kensi are already there. Nate pulls up in the U-Haul truck just as Callen pulls up. Deeks ignores everyone and takes Monty into the house. Nate immediately approaches Callen after Deeks went inside.
"Hetty filled me in. How is he?" Nate asks of the one person who has been with him.
"Quiet, withdrawn; trying to convince himself that this isn't happening. We still have to get the files." Callen informs as he walks into his house. "Marty, we need to go."
Deeks nods and follows him back to the car. He just really wants to back to bed and pull the covers over his head.
Deeks walks into the bank with as much confidence he can muster. Deeks walks up to the teller, gives her his ID and the key. She takes him into the back with Callen following them. The teller opens the space and takes out his box and leaves the room. Deeks deflates once alone with Callen. He knows that once he opens the box, there is no going back.
