Author Note: First Thank you to everyone who has read the story, submitted a comment, or is following the adventure. I really appreciate it. Short Chapter. More to come soon. Keep the comments and favorites coming.
DISCLAIMER: I sadly do not own NCIS: LA, just my imagination...Darn I was hoping it wasn't just a dream...Deeks...Callen...come back.
The three of them have been searching for the "Red Zone" for the past ten minutes with no luck. Kensi looked past the next group of trees and noticed an empty field less than a mile away. A possibility. She wanted to check it out, but it would take her further away from the ball park and the guys. She looked down at her watch, and realized she'd been out of contact for a while now.
"Shit!" Kensi whispered to herself. As she debated with herself as to what her next move should be, she noticed a farm on the other side of the empty field. It, unlike the nearby houses they had just past appeared to be occupied. "Maybe they have a phone I can use. It would be faster than backtracking the way we came." Kensi thought, calculating the distance she's traveled since leaving the ball park. At least five or more miles. Plus, they were a ways from the road, now in the back of the old houses that littered the street she had followed this whole time. "How is that even possible?! Oh well."
"Come on guys. New plan." Kensi told her new young friends. She started toward the farm-house.
Kensi had been so focused on her new destination that it took a good five minutes before she realized two things – one that both children were way too quiet, and two that she was almost dragging Madison in her wake.
Kensi stopped in her tracks and looked back at Madison who had a petrified look on her face. Concerned, Kensi released Ryan's hand and rushed to Madison's side.
"Maddy. What's wrong?"
The little girl, fighting back tears whispered "We have to go back. Now. PLEASE!"
Kensi, not understanding, asked "Do you know who lives there?"
"We do." Ryan whispered so low that it took a second to understand what he'd just implied.
"What?"
Ryan moved to Madison's side, hugging her to him as if to give his strength to the little girl.
Still not understanding fully what was going on, Kensi was looking at both Ryan and Madison when she saw a look cross Ryan's face that no child should ever have. TERROR.
At the corner of her eye, Kensi noticed movement and realized they were no longer alone. The driver of the lead van was coming their way – fast. He was not happy. He was armed and not alone.