"Everything okay G?" Sam asked once Callen had hung up the phone.
"Jenny is taking Clara to the hospital. I'll see you later," Callen said and he grabbed his keys and he drove to the hospital.
Jenny sat on the hospital bed in the ER with Clara on her lap. Clara was still crying when the doctor came to check on her.
"Clara, sweetie, please sit still so the doctor can take a look at you. It's alright sweetie," Jenny said.
A few minutes later Callen walked into the ER. He wanted to ask the desk clerk where Clara was but just as he wanted to do that he saw Jenny and he walked up to her.
"Hey Jenny, what's going on?" Callen said.
"It looks like your daughter has an ear infection. I'm gonna transfer you to a pediatric ENT-doctor to take a good look at here ear," the doctor said and he handed Callen a piece of paper.
"Thank you doctor," Jenny said.
"Daddy," Clara cried.
"Hey sweetie, it's okay," Callen said as he took Clara from Jenny.
They walked upstairs to Pediatrics and Jenny handed the desk clerk the paper and they waited for the doctor.
"Shhh, it's okay sweetie," Callen said as he tried to calm Clara down.
"Thanks for coming G. Hope I didn't pull you from a big case," Jenny said.
"No problem. No, you didn't and even if you did it would be okay. My family is more important."
A little later they went into the doctor's office and it turned out that Clara did have an ear infection. The doctor gave her antibiotics. It should be over in a few days.
Callen carried Clara back to Jenny's car and he put her in the car seat.
"Will you be alright sweetie, or do you want me to come home too?" Callen said.
"No, that's not necessary, we'll be fine. Thank you for coming here. I'll see you later at home," Jenny said and she gave Callen a kiss.
"Alright, see you later. Bye Clara," Callen said and he gave her a little kiss.
Clara was already a bit calmer. The doctor had already giving her a shot of antibiotic. Jenny took her home and Callen went back to the office.
"Everything alright Mr. Callen?" Hetty asked.
"Yes, everything will be fine. Clara just had an ear infection so she's on antibiotics now," Callen said.
"I'm glad to hear that. Are you okay to work Mr. Callen, or would you prefer to go home?"
"I'm okay to work, but if it's not too busy I would prefer to go home, if you really don't need me."
"No it's okay Mr. Callen. Day is almost over and we don't have any pressing cases so you can go home. We'll see you tomorrow."
"Thanks Hetty," Callen said and he grabbed his stuff and he went home.
When he walked into the house he was glad to hear it was quiet. No more crying from Clara.
"Hey Jen, I'm home," Callen said.
"G?" Jenny said as she walked out of the kitchen into the living room. "You're home early."
"Yeah, Hetty let me go home so I could be with you and Clara," Callen said and he gave Jenny a kiss.
"Ah that's nice of her. Clara is asleep now, antibiotics are already working a bit."
"That's good to hear. I'm glad it's only an ear infection and not something more serious. I was very worried about her. This is the first time she's been sick like this."
"Yeah I know. It was worrying for me too. It's so awful to see her cry like that."
"Yeah it really is. But she'll be alright," Callen said and he hugged her. "Don't worry too much babe. It's not good for you and our little boy," Callen said and he rubbed her stomach.
A little later Clara woke up again. They had a nice dinner. Clara managed to eat properly. That night she only cried a couple of times.
…..
A few days later Clara's infection had cleared and she was feeling a lot better. The house was livelier again with Clara running around the house again.
"Mommy, daddy, mommy, daddy," Clara yelled as she ran into her parents' bedroom that Saturday morning.
"Hey princess," Callen said as he pulled Clara onto their bed.
"Morning daddy," Clara said and she gave him a kiss. "Morning mommy," Clara said and she jumped over to her mother's lap and gave her a kiss too.
"Morning sweetie."
"Can I watch a movie mommy?"
"Which movie do you wanna watch?" Jenny asked even though she knew which one it would be.
"Happy feet!" Clara squealed.
"Alright," Jenny said and Callen put the movie on and they stayed in bed to watch the movie.
Callen went to get them some breakfast and they ate it in bed. Every time a song came on Clara stood up on the bed and started dancing. Callen and Jenny couldn't help but laugh as they watched Clara.
"Again daddy," Clara said when the movie had ended.
"No, once was enough sweetie," Callen said.
"Come sweetie, it's time to get dressed," Jenny said and she picked Clara up from the bed and carried her to her room to get her changed.
"No mommy, it doesn't go on like that," Clara said after Jenny deliberately put her t-shirt on backwards.
"Oh no? How does it go on then?" Jenny said.
"Like this mommy," Clara said and she pulled her shirt on the right way.
"Oh yeah right, now we can see that little princess on your shirt," Jenny said as she tickled Clara's stomach.
"Stop it mommy," Clara giggled.
Jenny didn't stop, she just tickled her more. Callen had come into the room as he heard the giggle.
"What's going on in here?" Callen asked.
"Mommy no stop tickling," Clara giggled.
"Oh really, won't mommy stop tickling?" Callen said and he got down on the floor next to Jenny and Clara. "Want me to make mommy stop?"
"Yes daddy."
"Alright, or maybe I could just help mommy tickle you," Callen said and he started to tickle Clara too.
"Daddy!" Clara giggled.
"Want me to stop Clara? Maybe I should just tickle mommy instead," Callen said and he went to tickle Jenny.
"Ah no, Clara help mommy. Go tickle daddy," Jenny said as Callen tickled her.
Clara stood up and tickled Callen on his back. Callen twitched as he felt Clara's hands.
"What is my little girl doing here?" Callen said as he lay down on the ground with Clara in his arms.
"Tickling daddy," Clara said giggling as she tickled Callen again. "Mommy tickle daddy too."
Jenny tickled Callen too and all three of them were laughing.
"Okay stop, daddy had enough," Callen said and he got up with Clara still in his arms.
"Daddy, can I go play outside?"
"Sure," Callen said and he brought her outside and he and Jenny just sat on the porch watching her play. "She is such a sweet little girl."
"Yeah she totally is," Jenny said.
"And I'm sure our little boy will be just as sweet," Callen said as he gave her stomach a kiss.
…..
Callen and Jenny woke up early that Thursday morning to go to the doctor's office for Jenny's appointment.
"Morning mommy," Clara said as she came running into the kitchen once Callen had dressed her.
"Morning sweetie," Jenny said. "What would you like for breakfast today?"
"Pancakes!"
"Alright pancakes it is."
After breakfast Jenny cleaned up the plates and Callen went to get Clara's stuff ready for the day. As he was doing that he got a call from Eric.
"Hey honey, I'm sorry but I just got a call from Eric. I'm needed at the office," Callen said as he walked back into the kitchen.
"That's okay honey. I'll be fine on my own," Jenny said.
"Alright, I'll call you later to see how it went," Callen said and he gave Jenny a kiss.
"That's fine G, have a good day and be safe."
"I will. Bye Clara, be good to mommy today."
"Bye daddy," Clara said as she gave Callen a hug.
Callen grabbed his back and car keys and left for work, Jenny had a day off today.
"Come on Clara, time to go see your little baby brother," Jenny said and she grabbed Clara's hand and walked to the car.
..
"Good morning," the doctor said as he came into the exam room. "Good morning Clara."
"Morning," Clara said.
"Wanna see your baby brother again?"
"Yeah!"
"Alright, come on Clara. You can sit with me while we watch your brother."
Jenny lay down on the bed and rolled her shirt up. The doctor put some gel on the device and turned on the machine and put the device on Jenny's stomach. A moment later Jenny could see her little boy on the screen.
"Look Clara, there's your little brother," the doctor said.
Clara held out her little hand towards the screen.
"Is everything okay doctor?" Jenny asked.
"Yes everything is fine. The baby is growing very nice for 19 weeks. Well everything looks fine so I'll see you again next week."
"Alright, thank you doctor. See you next week. Say bye bye Clara," Jenny said as she took Clara and walked out of the office.
"Bye bye," Clara said.
Jenny put Clara back in her car seat and decided to do some shopping. She went to the shopping mall to get some groceries, but before she passed by the baby store and she bought some new things for the baby and also a little toy for Clara that she wanted to have. Jenny promised her that she got something after she was better.
It was around 11 when Jenny arrived back at the house. She put Clara down and opened her new toy so Clara could play with it.
At the office…
"Hey G, wanna go grab some lunch?" Sam said.
"Bring me back some, I've got some stuff to do," Callen said.
"Come on G. That will still be there when you get back." Callen shook his head. "Alright, I just go pick up some lunch for everybody then," Sam said and he went out to get some lunch.
"Excuse me for a sec," Callen said and he walked off outside.
He pulled his phone out of his pocket and called Jenny.
Jenny looked at the caller ID and saw that it was Callen.
"Hey sweetie," Jenny said as she answered the phone.
"Hey honey, how is everything going today?" Callen said.
"Everything is fine. Was just making some lunch for me and Clara."
"That's good. How did it go at the doctor's this morning?"
"Very well. The baby is growing very good and everything was fine. We are both very healthy."
"I'm very glad to hear that. Sorry I couldn't be there today."
"That's alright G. You were called into work. How is work going?"
"Argh we hit a dead end with the first lead, gonna see if we can find another that can lead us somewhere."
"I hope you find one. What happened?"
"A marine is missing. We have no idea where he is, all we have is some letter by his kidnappers and some blood at his apartment, still waiting to see if that's his or his kidnappers."
"Good luck with the case, hope you find him alive."
"I hope so too, listen I've gotta go. Sam's here with lunch."
"Alright, enjoy and be careful."
"I will. Give Clara a kiss for me will ya."
"I will. Bye," Jenny said and she hung up and Callen walked back to the bullpen.
"Here G, for you," Sam said as he placed his lunch on his desk.
"Thanks Sam," Callen said and he opened his lunch. "Nice fish tacos."
They finished their lunch and went back to work. By 7pm they had managed to find the missing marine, luckily he was still alive. He was pretty banged up but he was still alive. The person that kidnapped him was arrested.
"Hey Jen, I'm home," Callen said as he walked into the house.
"Daddy!" Clara yelled while running at the door.
"Hey, there's my little girl," Callen said as he picked her up and spun her round and gave her a kiss. "Did you have a good day today?"
"Yes, I went with mommy to see little brother and went to the store and I got this," Clara said and Callen put her down again and Clara walked over to her new toy. "Mommy gave it me."
"That is a very nice toy Clara. Why don't you go back to play with it while I say hello to mommy?"
"Okay," Clara said and she went back to her play corner.
"Hey babe," Callen said as he walked into the kitchen and hugged her from behind.
"Hey handsome," Jenny said and she turned her head around and gave him a kiss. "Finished with the case?"
"Yep, he's gonna be alright."
"I'm glad to hear. I waited for you with dinner. It's almost done."
"That's good, cus I'm starving."
"Good, will you set the table please?"
"Of course," Callen said and he set the table and they had a very nice dinner together.
By the time Callen went to bed Jenny was already in bed. Callen walked into their bedroom and saw his pregnant wife asleep in their bed. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to have her as his wife. He loved her so much and she gave him a daughter about 2½ years ago and now she was pregnant with their son. Quietly he slipped into bed and luckily Jenny was on her back so he gently placed his head just above her stomach and kissed it and placed his hand next to his head.
Jenny wasn't fast asleep yet so she woke up when Callen laid his head down on her stomach. She didn't say anything to him and just watched him as he lay on top of her stomach.
"Daddy loves you very much already," Callen said quietly and he gently rubbed her stomach.
"I'm glad he does," Jenny said and Callen looked up.
"Hey, I thought you were already asleep. I hope I didn't wake you."
"I was just dozing a bit, not fully asleep yet. You are so very sweet. I love you," Jenny said as she pulled Callen up to her.
"I love you too," Callen said and he kissed her.
He took her into his arms and then fell asleep together.
…..
"Well good morning Mrs. Callen," Hetty said and she and Callen walked into the office.
"Good morning Hetty," Jenny said.
"And hello there Clara. It's always nice to see her, but what is she doing here on your work day?"
"I'm sorry to bring her to work Hetty, but one of my sister's kids is sick so I couldn't bring her there and I couldn't find anyone else on such short notice. I hope you don't mind. She won't be a problem to anyone, will you Clara?"
"No I won't Aunt Hetty," Clara said in her sweet voice.
"Ah you could resist such a sweet little face. Alright, just for this once. Don't make a habit out of it."
"I won't I promise. Thank you Hetty. Come on Clara," Jenny said and she walked upstairs to OPS.
"Well hello there Clara," Nell said as Jenny walked into OPS. "You've already gotten pretty big."
"I'm almost 3," Clara said as she held out her fingers and Nell couldn't help but chuckle.
"Hey you two," Eric said. "What is she doing here today?"
"She's gonna stay here for the day. I hope that's alright with you?" Jenny said.
"Sure that's fine."
Jenny set up her playpen and put Clara in it, so she couldn't go around and walked around OPS. About an hour later they had a new case and Eric whistled them up.
"What have you got for us, Eric?" Callen said as they walked into OPS.
Clara immediately recognized her father's voice and she stood up in her playpen. "Daddy!" Clara said while jumping up on down in her playpen.
Callen decided to go pick her up, because he knew she wouldn't stop jumping up and down otherwise.
"Hey Clara, you can stay here with daddy for a while okay. But you have to promise me you'll be quiet, cus daddy has to listen to mommy, Uncle Eric and Aunt Nell okay," Callen said.
"Okay daddy," Clara said and she snuggled against her father's chest and Callen leaned against the table in OPS.
"Uh well. Pendleton was broken into last night and they got away with some heavy duty equipment," Eric said.
"What kind of equipment?" Callen asked.
"Military grade weapons. But that's not the worst problem."
"Then what is?" Sam asked.
"They also stole a nuclear weapon."
"A nuke? Seriously?" Deeks said.
"Why was there a nuke at Pendleton?" Kensi asked. "I thought they always kept it someplace safe."
"Well this nuke was just there overnight. It was gonna be transported further today," Jenny informed them.
"So it could be an inside job," Callen said.
"That is quite possible. There are only a few people who knew about the nuke being stored there."
"Alright, check them out. We're gonna go pay a little visit to Pendleton," Callen said and he put Clara back in her playpen. "Sorry sweetie, but daddy has to go so you need to stay here with mommy okay."
"Okay daddy," Clara said.
"Daddy loves you," Callen said and he gave Clara a kiss on her head and all the agents left for Pendleton.
Callen and Sam were in Callen's car and Callen noticed Sam staring at him.
"What's up Sam?" Callen asked glancing over at his partner.
"It's just nice seeing you as a father," Sam said. "I can see that Clara really loves her father."
"Yeah she does. She's my little girl."
"I'm glad you have a family now. I can see how much you've have changed since you and Jenny have been together and how much you have changed since you have Clara."
"Yeah, I know I've changed. And I'm glad I've changed. They have made my life better. I love them both very much and I also already love the baby that Jenny is carrying."
"I'm glad. I told you one day you'd settle down and have a family of your own."
"Yeah you did. I just never believed it until I met Jenny. She was actually the first girl I met that I could really see myself settle down with."
"Yeah I can see that. You two are perfect for each other."
About an hour later they were at Pendleton and Callen and Sam went to talk to the chief there and Kensi and Deeks went to investigate the warehouse they had broken into.
The chief told them that the cameras had been disabled before the thieves came in. He provided them with a work schedule for last night and Callen and Sam caught up with Kensi and Deeks.
"Found something?" Callen said.
"The lock doesn't look like it's broken into, so whoever got in here must have had a key or help from someone who had a key," Kensi said.
"I emailed Eric a list of people who were working here last night. They are gonna cross-reference it with people who knew about the nuke being here."
They looked around the warehouse for a while but they couldn't find anything that could lead them to the thieves. Just as they were done Callen's phone rang.
"Yeah Eric," Callen said as he answered it and he put it on speaker.
"We may have found the person who helped them from the inside. PO Dan Connors was on shift last night and he was also one of the few who know about the nuke being there," Eric said.
"Alright good work Eric. We'll talk to him. Do you have an address for him?"
"We just know that he lives on the marine base there. Not sure where."
"Alright, we'll ask the chief," Callen said and he hung up and asked the chief where Connors lived.
The chief gave them his address and they went to check it out. Sam and Callen walked up to the front door while Kensi and Deeks went to the backdoor. Sam knocked on the door but there was no answer.
"Federal agents! Open up!" Sam said as she knocked on the door again.
Still no answer and Kensi and Deeks came around the house.
"Nothing out back," Deeks said.
"He's probably not home," Callen said and they walked to their cars
Just as they were about to get in a car pulled up to the driveway and a man stepped out.
"Excuse me PO Connors?" Callen said and the man looked at them. "NCIS, can we ask you a few questions?"
Just as Connors heard NCIS he made a run for it.
"Kensi, try to block him with the car," Sam said while he, Callen and Deeks chased him.
"Federal Agents! Stop!" Sam yelled.
Kensi managed to get in front of him with the car and cut him off. He tried to run the other way but he was already caught by Sam.
They interrogated him and he said he did help them to get the nuke out and he told them were they probably were now.
They all hurried back to the chopper and they flew after them, they gave Eric the information where they were and Eric tracked them with Kaleidoscope. With Eric's help they were soon on their tail. The chopper just flew slightly above the truck and Sam and Callen jumped out onto the truck. They made their way down to the backdoor of the truck and Sam managed to open in.
"We found the nuke and the weapons Hetty," Callen said.
"Good work Mr. Callen," Hetty said.
The chopper flew in front of the truck making it stop. The two men came out of the truck and started shooting at the chopper. Sam and Callen quickly jumped out of the truck.
"Federal agents! Drop your weapons!" Callen and Sam yelled.
Both men turned to them and the pointed their guns at them. Callen and Sam didn't hesitate and shot and killed them both.
The nuke and the weapons were brought back to Pendleton and the team drove back to LA.
….
Callen was getting dressed for work. Jenny was still in bed. She didn't have to go to work.
"Don't forget about the doctor's appointment today G. I've got my 20 week ultrasound today. I don't want you to miss it like you did last time with Clara," Jenny said.
"I know Jen. I won't forget. At 7 right?" Callen said.
"Yep at 7."
"I will be there," Callen said and he gave her a kiss. "I'll see you later. I'll meet you at the doctor's office. And I'll see you later too," Callen said as he kissed her stomach.
Jenny was waiting in the doctor's office with Clara for her appointment. It was almost 7 and there was still no sign of Callen. She sent him a text just before the nurse called her in. Jenny went in with Clara. She hoped Callen would be here soon otherwise she would be really pissed at him.