A/N: This chapter will start based on the episode, but then there will be some material that will be a filler at the end that is not based on any episode.

I'm hoping to write a chapter on the remaining episodes prior to the Season 5 premier at the end of September.

It had been a crazy day – Deeks and Kensi were travelling to Mexico to pick up a material witness and Sam and Callen were interviewed the DEA investigator. There wasn't anything more that could be done until Deeks and Kensi returned from Mexico with the kid. As result, the rest of the team was able to leave OSP at a reasonable hour.

Callen and Nell were eating dinner. Several times Nell tried to engage Callen in some type of conversation. Either he answered with one-word answers or the question had to be repeated several times before he answered it. Nell gave up and the rest of the meal passed in silence. She knew that something was weighing on his mind. She also knew that he would talk to her when he was ready.

After they finished eating and straightening up the kitchen, they went into the living room to relax before heading into bed. Callen had a book on his opened, but Nell could tell that he hadn't read a single word. Finally she could take no more, "G, you've been distracted all evening – what's going on in that head of yours?" She pauses and Callen remains quiet. "Come on, talk to me."

Callen sighs, "It's nothing major. I just keep replaying a conversation we had in the bullpen earlier today. It's been bothering me all day, but haven't had a chance to reflect on it." He looks down at Nell and sees that she is waiting patiently for him to continue. "Anyway, Sam asked Kensi to babysit on Saturday night while we go to the Lakers game. Before she had a chance to say 'no', Deeks piped up and said that they would do it. Sam reacted in a way that I wasn't expecting. He said that he didn't want Deeks within 500 feet of his kids. It wasn't the regular teasing and banter. He really doesn't want Deeks near his kids."

He stopped talking and turned in his seat to look directly at Nell, "I'm concerned about the seriousness of his comments. I know that Deeks can be a little goofy at times, but he's great at his job. I'm proud that he's on the team. He's great for Kensi. He's a natural at undercover work. Teasing is just something we do – we pick on everyone. Although, I will admit, that he definitely takes the brunt of it. But I really don't understand Sam's reaction."

While he was talking, Nell reached over took his hand and entwined their fingers. When he stopped, Nell asked, "So what are you going to do?"

Callen leans back, closes his eyes, and sighs, "I don't know. I will talk to him. But I'm afraid of his answer and how it will affect the team."

They sit in silence for a while, not much more to say. Finally Callen breaks the silence, "What was with you and Eric earlier today? Why did you guys acts that way when Sam asked you what you were doing on Saturday?"

It was Nell's turn to sigh, "Well, I had an idea where that question was leading since I knew you guys were going to the game. It's not a secret that Eric has a crush on me. He's been better now that he knows about us and the stowaways. But I think it would have been awkward both of us babysitting. I don't know, almost like playing house. I know that Eric wouldn't do it by himself."

Callen nodded in understanding. After a few minutes, he smirks at Nell. "So, are you opposed to 'playing house' altogether, or…." Nell responds with a straight face, "No, there maybe one person, I don't mind 'playing house' with. I'll just go and call…Deeks."

Callen growls at her, throws her over his shoulder, which he won't be able to do that much longer, and gently carries her towards their bedroom. "Deeks, huh? I'll show you Deeks." Nell is giggling the entire way to the bedroom. She won't admit it to anyone, but she does love when Callen gets a little cavemanish and jealous.

The next few days passed by quickly. Callen and Sam weren't working together. Kensi and Deeks protected Javier and they took down the head of a drug cartel.

At the end of the case, the team just finished their paperwork and were just getting ready to head home.

Nell was walking around the mission collecting and distributing paperwork. She was getting like Hetty – she could move around without being seen. Nell was near the bullpen and was glad that the team was bantering again. She wasn't really paying attention to what they were saying and was just going about her business. After some laughter, it got really silent and a name stuck out, that had her stopping short – 'Paris Summerskill'. Hidden by the palm tree she heard, Callen respond quickly as to her whereabouts, but his answer booked no further conversation.

She half listened to the rest of the conversation as the team was leaving the mission. She heard Callen talking about Kensi and Deeks 'playing house' while babysitting at Sam's. She saw that Callen had a little sparkle in his eyes, knowing that he was remembering when they played house a few nights ago.

After the team leaves, she hurries towards the women's locker room to think and be by herself. Callen rode to OSP with Sam and she drove herself. Their schedules were not in sync today, which is why there didn't drive in together. She was working late tonight; Callen was going to be home first.

Why does he know where Paris is? Why didn't he tell her that he was still in contact with her? Did he like her more that than he initially let on? Would he cheat on her? These thoughts kept swirling around her head. She felt like she had been sucker punched. After a few minutes, she realized that she needed to finish up and get out of here. The drive home would help clear her mind.

She left the locker room and quickly finished her paperwork, set-up some searches to run overnight. After about an hour, she was in her car, driving home. To buy additional time, she took the long way home. She knew that Callen had changed since they started dating. He wasn't the type of man to cheat. He hadn't been in many long term relationships, but when he was he took them seriously. She knew that he lied for a living and could hide his emotions, but she truly believed that that he was honest with her. Not only did he tell her he loved her, but he showed her - every day.

She finally felt settled as she pulled into the driveway of their home. She walked into the house and was greeted by the most delicious smells. Her stomach and the stowaways were reminding her just how hungry she was. While she turned and locked the door, she felt strong arms circle her waist and a chaste kiss on her collarbone.

"Welcome home. You have perfect timing, dinner is just about done."

She smiled and turned around in his arms. "It's good to be home. Something smells wonderful." Just then her stomach rumbled again. They both laughed. "Good because I'm hungry."

Callen places a sweet kiss on her lips. "You go, get out of your clothes then come back here and we'll have a quiet dinner." He kissed her again and pushed her towards the bedroom. As Nell walked towards the bedroom to change, she felt a peace settle over her she hadn't felt before the conversation she had overheard. She realized that she had nothing to worry about. There is no way that G could look at her with all that love in his eyes and be involved with someone else.

She was able to let go of all her doubts while she changed and when she walked back into the kitchen she was greeted with a candlelit table, sparkling cider, her favorite meal since being pregnant, and the man that she loved. Callen spent the rest of the night pampering her, rubbing her feet and showing her how much he loved her.

She went to bed that night secure in her relationship.

A/N: Not sure if I like the way this ended, but I think that it is a good place to stop. The mention of Paris will come up again in a couple of chapters. As always, please review - they make me happy.