Screw Rule 12 Chapter 4
Callen's P.O.V
Callen knew that the team knew about him and Nell but he never spoke about it a work, he felt like it was something that should only be between them. They spent every moment outside of work together and they kept focused while at work and let go of everything when they went home. Callen noticed something was different with Nell after a particularly loud and long phone call to her parents
"Is everything okay Nell" Callen asked her as she sat down on the couch next to him and curled herself into his side and he put his arm around her
"My dad's birthday is this weekend and my mum really wants me to go"
"And your hesitant about going because"
"She wants me to bring my boyfriend and I wasn't too sure you'd be up for meeting the family"
"Nell we've nearly been together 6 months and you've met all of my family so I think its fair I meet yours I think I can handle one weekend with your family" Callen told her and he saw her smile
"Are you sure I mean you don't have to you can put it off for a while"
"Now I'm going with you this weekend and that's final, wait where do your parents think you work"
"TV Station what is your cover going to be then" answered
"Just that we work together and that's how we met it's not exactly a lie" Callen replied Nell smiled again
"That's true, you've got a point there G" Nell said stifling a yawn "I'm going to bed you going to stay up much longer"
"A little I'll be there soon" Callen told her giving her a light kiss on the lips before she got up and headed for the bedroom.
Callen sat there thinking about what he was going to do about this weekend and didn't notice that time had gone by so quickly and it was after 2 in the morning. He got up stretched turned the TV off change out his clothes and went and got into bed the minute he was in and comfortable he was asleep. Nell woke him up at 7:30 when she left for work he was really getting used to sleeping in a bed and sleeping through the night or maybe it had something to do with being with Nell but it felt like there was finally something normal happening for him and he liked the idea of having a normal life outside the craziness that was work.
When he and Sam arrived at work Hetty called him into her office straight away.
"Miss Jones informs me that you both are spending the weekend with her parents and you've already worked on your cover"
"Yes Hetty, any particular reason why you need to talk to me then"
"How are things going with the two of you" Hetty asked
Callen was expecting her to ask sometime but was still a little taken aback
"It's really going great" Callen replied
They left work early Friday afternoon and flew to Phoenix where Nell's family lives he immediately felt nervous which was a feeling he never remembered having when they pulled up at Nell's parents house where they would be staying for the entire weekend. They were greeted as soon as they got out of the cab Nell's parents quickly embraced their daughter before (or who he guessed was) one of Nell's brothers picked her up and threw her over his shoulder and carried her inside.
"They miss her so much being here and her in Los Angeles, but it's nice to me you Greg" Nell's mum said giving Callen a brief hug "better go in and finish getting dinner ready"
Callen figured he knew what was coming her was standing outside with Nell's father and who looked they might have been Nell's eldest of brothers.
"So you and Nell work together at the TV station" Nell's father asked
"Yes sir" Callen replied
"You can call me John, Callen; Nell said you were in the military"
"Yes sir, I did 2 tours in the marines and then decided I was safer back stateside, and during my time in the marines I did a couple of patrols with MP's which is why I now work as security at the television station"
"Simon Danny, take Nell and Greg's bags up to their room please" John said
"A friendly warning for you when you're around my wife don't mention grandkids because she'll start on the two of you when are you going to have kids and whatever else, do you want kids Greg, clear the air before we go in"
"I hope to, one day and with Nell if she'" Callen answered hoping that it's what he wanted to hear
Nell's P.O.V
After being put back on the ground by my brother Mark his wife Jade handed their 4 week old baby boy Riley. Turns out I was being too slow and Mark really wanted me to meet Riley but I had a feeling there was another reason because as soon as I sat down in the lounge room to cuddle my adorable new nephew my mum came in and started on me.
"Greg seems nice" My mum said sitting next to me
"He's a great guy, real gentleman" I replied knowing exactly where the conversation was going
"He seems a bit too old for you Nell"
"Mum he likes me, the real me I don't have to pretend that I didn't graduate Harvard top of my class I don't have to dumb myself down and I like him, like a lot"
"You're in love with him"
"Maybe I don't know yet"
"It's written all over your face"
"Can we please change the subject please" I asked as my sisters in-law came in
"All the men are talking out there and the boys are in the front watching cartoons, so Nell tell us about how you and Greg met, your mum said he was in the Marines" Jade asked sitting on my other side and my two other brother's wives Kate and Liz sat on the other lounge
"Yeah well according to him you never leave the Marines your always a Marine, but we met a work he is the security at the station and you know me always working late we just happened to run into each other one night and just hit it off" Nell pretty much gushed
"You really do work too hard sometimes Nell, but this time was completely worth it, he is a hunny" Liz said with everyone else agreeing Nell blushed immensely
Mean while in the kitchen
Callen's P.O.V
Once they were inside Callen was handed a beer and Nell's dad filled in Nell's other brother in on what the others had found out about Callen
"Wow, being security at a TV station must seem boring" Mark said
"A good boring don't have to worry about stepping on a IED or getting ambushed' Callen said before taking a swig of his beer
"Oh yeah of course" Mark replied
"So Callen how did you meet Nell" Simon asked
"At work she was working late something she does often I've noticed"
"Nell's a hard worker getting her to slow down has always been trouble" John said making the others laugh. Callen couldn't help but laugh because that was true Nell never did slow down and when things got serious she got even quicker.
"So how long have you and Nell been together" Mark asked
"Nearly 6 months" Callen replied
"Has she met your family" John asked
"Actually I don't have any, I grew up in the foster system, that's why I joined the Marines it gave me a family" Callen said hoping Nell hadn't said anything about his 'family'
"Nell never mentioned that, sorry for prying" John said clasping Callen on the shoulder
"No its okay it's better that you know straight up" Callen replied
"Well I do believe dinner is ready" John said for a change of subject.
Later that night Callen was in bed thinking about his a Nell's relationship watching her with her family and how she interacted with her nephews. It made him really think about what having a family. He heard Nell sigh and the felt her roll over and snuggled into his side
"Can't sleep either" she whispered
"Mmmh I'm just thinking" Callen replied
"Me too"
"Want to talk about it"
"I don't know I think it's a little too early for us to be talking about it"
"You got kids on the brain too" Callen said and Nell giggled
"Yeah it's probably only because of Riley and all his tiny cuteness"
"There is no harm in talking about having kids Nell"
"I know I just don't want to jinx what we've got"
"We are just talking"
"True, have you ever thought about having a family?"
"Nope, never had anything stable enough to consider it"
"Almost the same for me I never thought I would ever be having this, what we've got let only thinking about having kids"
"Why"
"The guys I knew didn't like girls who were smarter than them and ones who have control issues"
"Well I know I really like a girl who is like that I think it adds to her charm" Callen said looking down at her Nell giggled again "Are you a get married first then have kids' person or whichever order it comes in"
"I'll be happy whatever comes first"
Nell's P.O.V
Nell was quite surprised at how well her brothers where getting along with Callen or maybe it was because he was returned service man that they figured they shouldn't got all big brotherly on him because he served his country and could probably beat them all with one hand behind his back. The weekend went off without a hitch. She panicked slightly when Callen and her dad went off on a walk together and were gone for nearly half an hour. Although she kept thinking about that first night when she and Callen talked about having kids they never specifically said with each other but she could was hope Callen would want to have kids with her seeing the way he was with her nephews and how much they loved him.
They flew back to LA Sunday afternoon and when they got back they decided to get take out and walked out to get it. They were a real couple Nell really couldn't believe her luck. They were leaving the take away Chinese place when Nell spotted a familiar brunette with a certain blonde across the street holding hands and laughing at a restaurant
"Callen check out the cute couple at the restaurant across the street" Nell said as Callen looked and a smile spread across his face
"Kensi and Deeks, come on let's get home before they spot us, everyone is entitled to a night of peace"
"Very true, and I'm starving"
"Where does it all go" Callen said laughing
"I just have a fast metabolism" Nell replied
"You're a very lucky girl". They spent the night in and had a surprisingly early night.