Here's the so promised chapter with the twins, Sam and Callen. Hope you guys like it.


Callen had been at the Santa Monica Pier for quite a long time. The sun was low, but still warm and only the surfers were down there, catching some waves and a few anglers were now leaving. "You think we could have predicted this?" The agent asked, sensing his partner's heavy way of walking behind him.

"No." He leaned on the railing as well, supporting his forearms on the cold metal bar. "But we could have been more careful, though."

Callen looked at Sam and heaved. "I was just worried about the little ones, you know? They were never in danger, but…"

"I know." He said after watching his partner running out of words. That was for sure the worst of the situations they've been through in the last three years. "But you taught them well."

"What you talking about?" Callen pretended to not understand.

"I know you taught them Morse code." The agent's blue eyes gazed the sun setting at the distance. "Jake and Quinn started tapping with the pens on the desk when they overheard that Kensi was in the hospital. I noticed the pattern…they were saying 'help mommy'…The scare on their faces was evident. They knew what happened."

"You're gonna say you don't care if they can defend themselves?"

Sam looked his partner and calmly said. "I said to Kensi and Deeks that this summer would be teaching them how to swim."

"You're going all Navy Seal on them?"

"No, but teaching them more than just move the arms and legs won't hurt." The two were quiet for a while, until he said. "Any word on Kensi?"

"She's good. Deeks said she awoke up this morning and that she's very conscious. Tomorrow morning I'll pass by to see her."

"I'll go with you. And how's he holding up?"

"I don't know. We spoke through the phone, but he seemed better."

After Kensi took that shot to the belly, Deeks froze. He wanted to run to her, yell her name, but he was mute and still. The blood pool started growing around her and he could have died right there if Sam wasn't behind him and had shot the other guy showing up out of nowhere. Deeks was apathetic looking at his wife lying on the ground, muttering his name. Kensi awoke up right after the surgery. The bullet didn't hit any organ and the doctors said she'd be alright. Julia was now sitting next to her daughter, allowing Deeks to come out and get some air after being so shocked and traumatized due to her shooting.

"Uncle Callen, Uncle Sam!" A boyish voice reached the two agents' ears and they looked, seeing Jake running to them. Deeks was coming after him, bringing Quinn by hand. The boy approached Callen and took his pacifier from her coat's pocket. "It's today, Uncle Callen."

He picked him up in arms as Deeks greeted Sam with a handshake and the girl threw herself into Sam for a hug. "Are you sure? We're getting rid of the pacifier today?"

"Yeah!"

"Ok, so just throw it away. The furthest you can." Having Callen said that, Jake threw the pacifier to the water. "You're not gonna miss it?"

"No. I'm big guy now. No need binky anymore."

"He has a binky at home." Quinn accused on the arms of Sam.

"Is it true?" Callen asked getting a nod from the toddler. "'Cause we were supposed to get rid of the binky…"

"Can I keep my other binky?" He asked. Callen couldn't argue against that; he had said that they would get rid of the pacifier. He just didn't know he had two. He looked back and saw Deeks sitting on the edge of the boardwalk. "Hey," He put Jake on the ground. "has Uncle Sam told you what he'd teach you in the summer?"

Sam looked back and realized what Callen meant. He walked with the two kids and started talking with them as Callen was walking to the liaison agent. "I'm teaching you how to swim in a big pool."

"In there?" Quinn pointed the ocean.

"No, that's the ocean." Sam chuckled. "I mean I big pool."

Callen sat next to Deeks and the two didn't speak for some time. "Kensi's alright. You don't need to worry."

"But I should have helped her. I just stood watching…"

"I admit that your action was wrong-"

"Exactly. What if we can't work together? I can't let Kensi unprotected. She's my partner and my wife…"

"That does make things difficult, but not impossible. Next time," he looked back at Sam with the twins. "think about them and in how you don't want to leave them orphans." The agent got up and before walking away he said. "It may help."

"Hey, Callen?" His voice made him turned back. "Thanks for teaching them the stuff you do."

"We're family, and family protects each other."


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