Callen was beyond pissed. Someone was targeting his team, his family.
"Hetty has there been any chatter?" asked Sam.
"No it is just as much a shock as to why or who."
"None of us are safe until we figure this out." Said Callen.
"I'm calling Michelle. I think she needs to take the kids and leave LA for now."
"At least no one tried to kill you two yet." Said Deeks who was sitting with an ice pack on his leg.
"I want all of you to be extra cautious for now." Said Hetty. "I've contacted Director Vance and he is going to send us some back up in the next few days."
"If you feel safer sleeping here we can set up something in the gym." Added Granger.
Callen looked over at Riley. "You are not leaving my side until this is over."
"Callen I can take care of myself."
"You almost died today. I'm not ready to let you go yet."
"I'm with Callen." Said Deeks as he pulled Kensi into his side.
"Can't promise anything." Said Kensi quietly. "But I'll do my best."
Hetty sent Eric up to OPS to see if there was any information he could find. An hour later they were still in the dark.
"Ok who have we pissed off lately?" asked Sam.
"Seriously? That would be just about every terrorist and crazy in LA." Said Deeks.
"Riley any one from your time with LAPD that would want you dead?"
Riley laughed. "Well let's see I worked major crimes for six years and three years in vice so I'll say yes."
"Hetty I was just thinking."
"Yes Nell."
"Remember that temp agent we had about six months ago. Sandra Evens."
"Yes."
"She really wanted a full time job here. She also had the hots for Callen."
"What? No she didn't."
"Oh yeah she did." Said Nell. "You didn't have to work with her because she was filling in on Michael's team but there was talk." Nell looked at Hetty. "She was pretty mad when she was sent back to DC."
"Yeah but would she want us all dead?" asked Kensi.
"Well if she found out the person who got the full time agent position is also dating Callen."
"Oh great some chick I've never met wants me dead."
"Now we don't know that for sure." Said Hetty. "I'll go make a few calls."
"How about I pick up food for everyone." Said Granger.
"Come on G lets lay out some mats in the gym for the night."
Callen looked at Riley.
"I will still be here when you're done."
Sam and Callen headed to the gym. It was the end of the day so most employees were gone or heading out. Sam grabbed a few mats and tossed them on the floor. I'm staying away from the rest of you love birds." Joked Sam putting two mats across the room from the rest.
"Oh come on you really think any of us are stupid enough to mess around here tonight?"
Sam just looked at Callen.
"Ok maybe Kensi and Deeks."
"Yeah just Kensi and Deeks?"
"Sam nothing is going to happen."
"Ok if you say so."
Callen put a few mats out for Kensi and Deeks and Nell and Eric before finding a spot away from the rest to put the ones he planned on sharing with Riley. Once they were done Sam went to the supply room and pulled out some army surplus blankets Hetty kept on hand just in case.
"Well It's not where I want to spend the night but it's safer to stay together." Said Sam.
They made their way out to the bullpen to find pizza and beer waiting on them. They were half way thru their dinner when Hetty walked over.
"I have some bad news." Hetty looked around the team. "Special Sandra Evens turned in her badge the day she returned to DC."
"So it's possible that she came back here to what, stalk Callen?" asked Kensi.
"I am not sure Miss Blye."
"Eric and I will try and track her movements see if she came back to LA."
"Finish your dinner first." Said Hetty before she headed home. "Call me if you need anything."
After they ate Kensi and Deeks went to shoot off some rounds while Eric and Nell headed upstairs to see what they could find. Sam grabbed his phone and headed off to call his wife leaving Callen and Riley alone on the couch.
"I can understand her going after me but why the rest of the team?" Riley said.
"I don't know." He leaned back and closed his eyes. "I only spoke to her a few times and even then it was just hey have a nice day kind of stuff." Callen sighed. "I honestly couldn't tell you what she even looked like."
"How long was she here?"
"I think three or four months."
"Ok how many people here know we are dating?"
"Just the team I guess. I really don't know."
"So either she's just really pissed I got the job she wanted or someone here told her about us."
"I don't know."
"We found her." Yelled Nell from the second floor.
Callen and Riley ran up the stairs while Eric sent a text to the others to join them.
"She is in LA." Said Nell after everyone regrouped. "We have her leaving LAX two weeks ago." Nell put the photo up on the screen.
"Wait a second I remember her from the night we had dinner with my parents." Said Riley. "She was in the bathroom when I went in. I remember her because she was giving me one hell of a look."
"A look like she wanted to kill you?" asked Deeks.
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you say something that night?" asked Callen.
"What's to say, some crazy woman in the bathroom gave me a dirty look."
"Are you sure it was her?" asked Sam.
"Yes." Riley crossed her arms. "She was in there when I walked in and was still there when I left. She watched me the entire time but never said a word."
"She must have seen us walk in." added Callen.
"I don't remember seeing her other than that. I'll call my dad and see if he can get us the security tapes. I know they keep them on back up for a few months."
Riley walked out of the room to make the call. Five minutes later she walked back in.
"Eric keep watching my email. Dad is having the restaurant manager email me the video from that night."
"Will do."
Everyone went back down stairs. Callen and Sam got into a game of waste paper Horse. Kensi and Deeks snuggled up on the couch to watch a movie on their laptop and Riley went to work on her paperwork.
"She thinks this is her fault." Said Callen quietly.
"It's not."
"I know that but she's blaming herself."
Sam looked over at Riley. She had her head down and was filling out one of the never ending forms. Sam's phone rang around ten and he headed off to talk in private. Kensi and Deeks decided to go get some sleep so they headed to the gym.
"Come on let's call it a night too."
"Ok."
Riley got up and Callen put his hand out to her. She smiled and slipped hers into his. They found Kensi and Deeks laying facing each other talking quietly. Eric came in and grabbed some mats and blankets.
"Nell and I are going to sleep up in OPS so we can keep checking stuff."
Callen led Riley over to their spot. "Hopefully we can all be in our own beds tomorrow night."
"Well I've slept in worse places so it's no big deal."
Riley pulled off her boots and emptied her pockets. Callen did the same then lay down. He waited Riley was settled next to him to pull the blankets over them.
"Just think of it as camping." Said Callen.
"Camping?"
"Ok so I don't camp but this is close."
"Coming from the guy who sleeps on the floor every night."
"Hey I'll have you know I bought a bed."
"Oh really."
"Yeah. Didn't think you'd want to sleep on the floor with me."
Riley leaned in and kissed Callen softly. "If was anyone else no. But for you I'll sleep on the floor." Riley kissed him again. "Just not ever night."
"I'm just so glad you're ok." Callen pushed some hair behind her ear.
"I've been shot at almost run down a few times and pushed off the pier but never almost blown up." Riley shook her head. "I just remember seeing Nell flying backwards then hitting the ground."
"I don't think Eric will ever let her out of OPS again."
"Callen I'm not sure I'm cut out for this."
"You're doing fine."
"Yeah but Hetty want's me as a full agent not just LAPD go between."
"You have to do what you fell is right."
"And if I choose to go back to LAPD?"
"Then I will support you." Callen pulled her into his arms. "I wouldn't like it but I'll support you."
"Well I'm not going anywhere any time soon."
"Good. I like having you around." Callen ran his hand up and down her back. "Plus when we do start a family Hetty can control your job. Keep you from working too much."
Riley laughed. "You really want me pregnant."
"Maybe."
"Callen I don't want kids right now." Callen sighed. "But I do want kids in the near future."
Callen smiled and kissed her again.
Across the room Kensi laughed and Deeks tell her to be quiet.
"Kensi keep it down." Whispered Deeks.
"Sorry."
"What do you think they are talking about?" asked Deeks.
"Knowing Callen he's trying to talk her into having a baby."
Deeks chuckled. "Yeah he's really stuck on that."
"I never figured Callen for the family type."
"Me either. Riley did a number on him that's for sure."
"I still remember the way he looked when he first saw her."
"Oh yeah we should have gotten a picture of that."
Sam walked in.
"Ok love birds no missing clothing, no making babies understand."
Callen groaned and pulled the blanket up over their heads. Sam shook his head and decided to go sleep on the couch.
"You can have all the fun you want I'm out of here."
Sam could hear the laughter follow him down the hall.
"Ok seriously I'm not making a baby on the floor of the gym." Said Riley as she snuggled into Callen.
"Yeah I prefer a bed for that."
Long after Riley fell asleep Callen lay there trying to figure out what the hell was going on. He'd been targeted before. Hunter died because of him. Today he almost lost his entire team and the women he had fallen in love with.
He could hear Kensi snore from across the room. That made Callen smile. It also made him question how Deeks ever got any sleep. Around dawn Callen finally fell asleep.
Granger walked into the gym the next morning to find Deeks sprawled out on the floor and Kensi taking up both mats and blankets. He shook his head and stepped over Deeks. He looked over to find Callen alone and still asleep. He headed to his office to drop his stuff off then when to check in with Nell and Eric.
Sam was in front of his desk doing pushups and Hetty was already at her desk.
"The geeks find anything?"
"Yes. I was waiting on the others to wake up before briefing everyone."
"Where's Riley?"
"I have no idea. Isn't she with Mr. Callen?"
"No."
A few moments later Callen walked in looking around.
"Before you ask we don't know where she is."
"Crap." Said Callen running a hand over his face.
Hetty called Eric and told him to trace Riley's cell. Before he could Riley walked in with two brown paper bags.
"What?"
"Where the hell did you go?" yelled Callen.
"I was hungry so I went for breakfast."
"You do realize the person trying to kill you knows where we work right?"
"Callen I know how to be alert. I saw nothing out of the ordinary had my cell in my hand the entire time."
"What's wrong?" said Deeks as he and Kensi came in.
"Riley went out for breakfast."
"Oh is that all." Deeks yawned and Kensi snagged a bag.
"I'm starving."
One bag held bagels and cream cheese the other a large travel container of coffee.
"Oh this is so good." Said Kensi as she shoved a hunk of bagel into her mouth.
Everyone looked at Kensi and laughed.
Callen pulled Riley away from the others.
"I'm sorry."
"Do you know what could have happened to you?"
"I was careful."
"Damn it Ri you're not in this alone anymore."
Riley sighed. "I know that."
"Do you?"
"Yes I do." She wrapped her arms around Callen's waist. "And I really am sorry."
Callen pulled her in close and held her tightly. "I can't lose you."
"I don't want to lose you either."
"You guys better come get some food before Kensi eats it all." Said Eric from the hall way.
They all finished eating then Eric told them he had the footage from the restaurant.
"She was watching you from the moment you walked in." said Nell.
"The manager also added a note that one of the servers were asked who you were and they told her you were the owners daughter and that Callen was your boyfriend." Added Eric.
"Well we know she wants me dead buy why target the rest of the team?"
"Well she never really liked Kensi." Said Nell.
"What?"
"She thought you were self-centered and a bitch."
"Wow." Said Kensi. "Ok I say we find her and kick her ass."
A computer started to beep. "We have her." Said Eric. He pulled up traffic cameras.
"Ok let's go." Said Callen.
"Mr. Callen bring her in for question and be careful." Said Hetty.
A half hour later the team met up at the last known location. They were looking around when Callen's phone rang.
"Hello."
"You are all going to pay."
"Sandra it will be better for you if you turn yourself in."
Sam called Eric to have the call traced.
"Not until I get what I came for."
"And what is that?"
"You of course."
The phone went dead.
"Sam she's at the boat house." Said Eric. "I can see her on the camera's."
Everyone raced off to the boats house. Callen was the first in the door. Sandra stood up and smiled at him. Sam came in close behind. Kensi and Deeks came in from the upper level. Riley stayed just outside the door gun drawn.
"Sandra you want to tell me what this is all about?"
"It's very simple. I want the bitch that took what was rightfully mine."
"Riley didn't take anything that was yours."
"The hell she didn't." screamed Sandra. "I was up for the permanent position at the Mission and she took it."
"She took Deeks old job not yours."
"If Deeks hadn't become an agent and had just stayed a cop then the job would have been mine."
"Well now we know why she wants me dead." Whispered Deeks.
"You have no idea who she really is do you?" asked Sandra. She tilted her head to the side. "You have no idea what she's done do you?"
Callen glanced over at Sam.
"She never told you did she?"
"Tell me what?"
"Do you really think she's going to be happy in your bed for long? Happy to give you children?" Sandra laughed. "Why don't you have her come in here and tell you about the baby she killed."
Callen looked sick for a moment. He heard movement behind him.
"How did you find out about that?" Riley looked like she could kill.
"I'm a federal agent you'd be surprised what I know."
"Ri?"
Riley looked at Callen. She could feel every eye in the place on her and knew they were watching from OPS.
"We can talk about it later."
"Oh now come on." Sandra said as she pushed off of the table. "Tell him or I'll shoot him." She pulled a gun out from her pocket and pointed it at Callen.
"I was seventeen. He worked for my dad just out of college." Riley took a deep breath. "All I remember was feeling fuzzy then waking up naked with him standing next to the bed."
"He raped you?"
"Yes. When I found out I was pregnant my parents gave me the choice. I was so sick over it I just wanted it gone. I didn't want the bastard coming after the baby."
Callen pulled her into his arms and ignored Sandra.
"How can you still love her?" she screamed.
Sandra raised the gun again and had it grabbed from her hand by Deeks. She felt her hands being pulled back and put in cuffs.
"You stupid bitch."
Riley walked over to Sandra and punched her right in the face. "That's for going after my family."
Kensi moved Sandra to one of the holding rooms. It wasn't long before other agents showed up to move her to a more secure location.
"G why don't you two take a moment. We'll meet you back at the office." Said Sam.
"Thanks."
Riley still hadn't looked at Callen.
"You ok?"
"Not really but punching her made it a bit better."
"At least we get to sleep in a bed tonight."
Riley shrugged but still didn't look up.
"It's ok Ri I'm not mad at you."
"I couldn't have it Callen."
"It's ok." Callen pulled her in tightly. "It's ok."
"I promise I will never even think of aborting you child."
Callen kissed the top of her head. "You know you can tell me anything right?"
"I know."
"Ok let's get back. I'm sure Hetty wants to talk to us."
"That wasn't how I wanted you finding out."
"How about we sit down and just talk this weekend. Tell each other anything and everything good and bad."
"Ok."
THE MISSION.
"We found out who was feeding her information." Said Nell. "Janice from accounting. I guess they became friends while Sandra was here."
"I'm just glad it's over." Said Callen.
"Mr. Callen, Miss O'Neill is everything ok?" asked Hetty as she joined them.
"Yes Hetty everything is fine."
"Good. I sent the others home. Get a good rest and I'll see you in the morning."
"Thanks Hetty."
"So your place or mine?" asked Riley.
"How about mine for a change."
"Sounds good."
Callen opened the door to his house and let Riley go in first. They had stopped at her place to get clean clothing for the next day first.
"Wow." Said Riley as she dropped her bag and started to walk around the living room. "This place is amazing."
"Glad you like it."
Callen dropped onto his new leather couch and watched her. She looked into the kitchen and then back at him and smiled.
"Bedrooms and bathroom are down the hall."
Riley looked into the first one then the second finally finding the Master and the huge bed Callen had decided on.
"Could you have found a bigger bed?" joked Riley as Callen came up behind her.
"Actually no."
Riley laughed as Callen wrapped his arms around her from behind.
"And I can't wait to have you naked in it."
"Sounds like a good idea but I need a shower first."
Callen followed her stripping on the way.
"You can leave stuff here if you want." Said Callen as he stepped in behind her.
"Ok. I brought some extra stuff with me."
"I'll bring a few things over your place too."
Riley let the hot water run over her and felt Callen start to kiss her neck.
"Ummmm. Ok."
Callen laughed softly and ran his hands up her body.
"I'm suppressed you don't just want me to move in."
"Oh believe me I do but I know better than to rush you."
"You're learning." Laughed Riley as Callen pushed her against the tile wall.
"I'll get what I want at some point."
Callen pushed into her and Riley sighed. "Good thing I really love your house then."
Hours later they lay naked in bed. Riley was laying half on Callen sound asleep. Callen ran his fingers up and down her back as he lay there. He thought about the child she gave up as well as how she got that child in the first place.
He didn't blame her. He couldn't. It was one more piece in the puzzle that explained why she had walled herself off away from everyone. Even Deeks who was as close as a brother hadn't known this secret. It also explained why her parents wanted grandchildren so badly.
What Callen did know was he would give his life for this woman. He just hoped he never had too.
UP NEXT: DEEKS AND KENSI GO HOUSE SHOPPING AND RILEY HAS A SUPPRISE FOR CALLEN.
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