PRESENT
"Callen are you coming home tonight or are you going out with Sam?"
"Not sure why?"
"I was thinking we could go out to dinner."
"You're getting cabin fever aren't you?"
"Well I haven't been out of the house except for walking around the block for a week."
"Ok I'll come home after work."
I have to laugh at the look on his face. "We're taking the baby with us right?" he asks.
"Unless you can find us a baby sitter?"
"I'll see what I can do."
Callen heads out and I grab a quick shower. It's been two months now since Clara was born. She has gained a few pounds and we've gotten into a rhythm. I'm not sure what we are going to do when I go back to work. Callen doesn't want me out in the field any longer. I figured I'd end up fighting him on it but I didn't. I agreed that I would stay out of the field unless I was really needed.
I come out of the bathroom and hear Clara making a fuss. I go in and pick her up.
"Is someone hungry?"
She looks up into my face and my heart melts. I know I'd give up anything for her.
After feeding her I get ready to do the laundry. I'm surprised to hear my phone ring as I'm not expecting anyone.
"Hetty is everything ok?"
"Oh yes. I just wanted to know if you would stop by in a little bit. I have some paper work that needs your signature."
"Sure. I'll head over as soon as I get Clara ready."
I wonder what paperwork Hetty has for me. Oh well I guess the laundry can wait. I get Clara ready and we head out. She seems excited to be going for a car ride. It takes us an hour to get to the Mission and Clara is asleep by the time we get there. I grab the diaper bag and put her into her stroller and push her into the aging building.
"There you are." Hetty is happy to see us. "Look at my big girl." Says Hetty as she puts her finger into Clara's tiny hand.
"You have stuff for me to sign Hetty?"
"Oh yes." Hetty pulls a folder out and looks at me. "Mr. Callen told me you're giving up being a field agent."
"It's the right thing to do."
"I agree. I spoke with the Director and we came up with a position that will keep you here at the office."
She hands me the folder. I open it and my jaw drops. "Is this a joke?"
"Of course not." Hetty looks at me with a smirk. "You don't like the idea?"
"Oh no I love it. Just not sure how Callen will take it."
"Well we can tell him now."
I glance back to see the team walking in. Callen looks shocked to see me.
"What are you doing here?"
I stand and smile at him. "I just signed the paperwork to take me out of the field."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"What are you going to do now?" asked Deeks.
I look at Hetty.
"Everyone I would like you all to meet your new Assistant Director of Operations."
"Our what?" says Kensi and Deeks at the same time.
"I'm not going to be around forever. This way I can train her to take over my job when the times comes."
"You're our boss now?" says Callen.
"Are you ok with this? If not then we can rethink things."
Callen looks down at Clara. "It's better than you being out in the field. I'm good with it."
I look at the rest of the team. They are all smiling. Just then Clara decides she needs attention. Callen scoops her up.
"Hey little one it's ok." She stops crying as soon as her daddy has her.
Callen see's Kensi watching and smiles. "Here Kensi you want to hold her?"
"Um… yeah… no that's ok."
Callen simply puts the baby in her arms. Neither Kensi or Deeks has held her yet. They both seem scared of the baby. Kensi's eyes get huge and Clara looks up into her face and reaches out with her little hands.
"Oh my gosh she is just so precious."
Everyone knows that Kensi is now lost and totally in love with the baby.
"Hey Kensi you want to baby sit tonight?" askes Callen.
Kensi looks like she wants to run.
"Why don't we let Kensi and Deeks spend some time with her now and then we can talk about babysitting later." I say.
I pass them the diaper bag and Callen makes sure Sam will keep an eye on them.
"Ok I need to shoot something."
Callen simply follows me to the range. This makes me think back to one very bad fight we had about three years into me working here full time.
THREE YEARS AFTER BLAKE STARTED WORKING AT OPS.
Blake was in the firing range when Callen found her.
"Want to tell me what the hell this is?"
Blake glances at the papers in his hand.
"Paperwork."
"This is for you to be on loan to the office in Paris for a year."
"Callen do not get your panties in a twist I said no."
"So why were these on your desk?"
"Nell is supposed to get them and file them or something. I guess she hasn't gotten to it yet."
Blake leans against the table and just looks at Callen. "Anything else you want to yell at me about?"
"You promised we'd talk about stuff like this."
"First off Hetty just asked me this morning and I said no outright. She already knew the answer but the Director wanted her to ask anyways. Second there is nothing to talk about as I said no."
Blake pushed past Callen and out the door. He followed her. "Were you going to tell me?"
"I was but you were in the gym with Sam. I figured it wasn't that important and it could wait."
Blake pulled the band from her hair and tossed it onto her desk. "Seriously Callen what is the matter with you. I said no. I'm not going."
Callen looked like he was going to blow. "You love Paris."
"Yeah but you forget I love you more so just drop it."
It was the second time that Blake had said I love you, the first being a few months back at Christmas. Callen still had not said the words.
"I know you really want to take this?"
"Maybe a few years ago but not now."
Blake looks at Callen for a moment. "Unless you want me to go? Is that it you want me gone?"
"No, of course not are you crazy?"
"I'm not crazy but I'm starting to think you are."
The rest of the team stood back to watch the fight. "Ten bucks on Callen sleeping in the trailer tonight." Said Kensi.
"I'll take that." Said Sam.
"Fifty he sleeps there for a week." Said Granger.
"Callen if you are picking a fight so I'll leave just tell me you want me gone. I'll pack up and be out of your hair by tonight."
Callen ran a hand over his face and shook his head. "I don't want you gone. I want you right where you are."
"So what the hell is wrong? I said no. I don't want to leave." Blake crossed her arms over her chest. "Is this about Five –O? I already told you I'm not taking that six month offer either."
"It's not about Five-O."
"Then what the hell is it about?" Blake threw her hands up in the air. "I have done nothing to warrant you freaking out on me today. You wanted me to move in I did. I moved the trailer to the Boat Shed, I let you track my phone so you know where I am at all times, what the hell more do you want?"
"He tracks her phone?" whispered Kensi.
Even Sam cringed at that. Yeah his partner was in trouble.
"I do not track your phone."
"Ok fine you have Eric do it."
"Maybe that one time like four months ago."
"Callen I am not going anywhere unless you tell me to go." Blake said.
She picked up her bag and started to leave.
"Where are you going?"
"I'm going home. I'm tired and you gave me a headache. Have fun at the game with Sam, I will not be waiting up."
"Yeah he is not getting sex any time soon." Said Deeks walking away once the show was over.
"G you are in deep trouble."
"I know. Look I'm not going to the game."
"Oh yes you are. Give your girl time to calm down. Then tomorrow you can grovel like crazy to get her to forgive you."
"Roses?"
"I'd try an engagement ring and roses and wine. Lots of wine." Said Sam trying not to laugh.
"Sam I am not ready to propose."
"How long do you plan on waiting. It's been three years."
"Two and a half."
"Still…"
"Just not ready yet Sam."
Sam shook his head and watched Callen head down the tunnel. Hetty sat watching from her desk. She sighed and sipped her tea. If Callen kept this up she would never have grandchildren.
It was close to one am when Callen got home. Sam had insisted they go out for beers after the game. Callen sighed when he spotted the pillow and blanket on the couch. Yep she was pissed. Callen took off his boots and walked to the bathroom He noticed the bedroom door was closed.
Heading back to the couch Callen figured he'd beg in the morning. If he woke her up now she'd probable shoot him.
The next morning Callen was confused when Blake didn't come out of the bedroom. He knocked then opened the door quietly to find no one there. The bed was made and her gun and phone were both gone. Crap. He was really in trouble if she left for work without him.
Callen really had no idea when she had left. He was a light sleeper and never heard her. There was no coffee made so she must be planning on stopping for some. Callen got himself ready and made a stop at the florist on the way to work. He picked up baby pink roses that he knew she loved and added some truffles from the candy store.
Everyone was watching him when he walked in. Blake was at her desk working on a file when he put the candy and flowers down. She looked at them then up at him.
"Callen."
"I'm sorry."
"Uh huh." Blake went back to her paperwork.
"Blake please."
"Callen we will talk about it after work."
Callen sulked over to his desk and sat down. Kensi wrote him a note saying that Blake had been there for hours. Yeah she was still pissed. He talked to Hetty later on and told her he didn't know what to do.
"You can start by not being an ass." Said Granger as he walked by.
"Mr. Callen she isn't mad about the paperwork. She doesn't understand why you refuse to tell her you love her."
Callen felt like smacking himself in the face. He hadn't said a word at Christmas or the day before. "Granger is right I'm an ass."
"Yes you are." Hetty looked over at her daughter. "You have always been important in her life even when you hated being part of it.
"I've never hated it Hetty. I never felt I was good enough."
"Tell her that and tell her you love her before it's too late."
Callen waited till lunch time then went over to Blake.
"Come on lets go get lunch."
"I'm not hungry."
"Then come while I eat. We need to talk."
Blake sighed and got up. "Fine."
They drove to the beach and Callen walked them over to a food truck and ordered. Blake walked away and found a table to sit at. She really wasn't in the mood to deal with Callen right now.
"Ok first off I really am sorry."
"I know you are."
"I've been an ass but I have a good reason."
"And that is?"
"I'm not good enough for you."
"What?"
"Blake you grew up wealthy, had anything you could ever want, traveled the world. I grew up with people who didn't want me, got beat on a regular basis and should have ended up in jail if it wasn't for Hetty."
"Callen your crazy."
"Doesn't change how I feel." Callen sat looking out at the water.
"I may have had a good childhood but that was all because of Hetty. You became who you are because of Hetty. That doesn't make you less of a person because we grew up different."
Blake leaned into Callen and wrapped an arm around him. They sat like that till their order was called. On the way back to the car Callen decided to take one more step today. He pushed Blake against the car and kissed her deeply.
"I love you too by the way."
"I know."
Blake smiled up at him and Callen felt a lot better.
"Now see it wasn't that hard to say."
"Brat."
DENSI
That night Kensi stayed at Deeks place. She came out of the shower to find Monty on the bed chewing on her bra.
"DEEKS!"
"What?" Deeks ran into the room.
"Your dog is eating my bra."
"Bad Monty." Deeks pulled the now mangled bra from his mouth. "What can I say he has good taste."
"Deeks that bra cost $50."
"How the hell can a bra cost that much."
"Because I special ordered it."
"Yeah but still?" Deeks was confused.
"It has special support for work for when I have to run or jump."
"Seriously?"
"Didn't you ever wonder why I only wear plain bra's for work?"
"Figured Hetty had a rule about lace."
Kensi rolled her eyes at him. "She doesn't and you're buying me another one."
"Ok."
Deeks walked back out to the living room still confused as to how a bra could cost that much.
He waited till Kensi walked out and joined him. "I'm sorry Fern."
"Your dog has issues."
"Our dog has issues."
"Oh no he's not my problem."
"But Kensi he's our baby."
Kensi glared at Deeks. "A dog is not a baby."
"Kens."
"Don't Kens me."
Kensi got up and grabbed her stuff. "I'm going home."
"Oh come on Kensi please stay."
"Fine but I want two bra's."
"I'll buy you whatever you want."
Kensi opened her laptop and brought up a site showing Deeks the bra's she wanted. Deeks pulled out his credit card and ordered them.
"Thank you."
"Anything for my Princess."
THE NEXT DAY
Deeks watched as Kensi headed home and he sighed. Then he had an idea. He called Eric and found out nothing was going on so he called Hetty to tell her he'd be a bit late then headed for the mall. He went into the shop and started picking out bra's. The woman working there asked him if he needed help.
"Dog ate my girlfriends bra last night."
"Oh I see."
"Need to make it up to her."
"Would you like some help?"
"No I think I'm good."
Deeks picked out one of every color he thought would look good on her then carried them up to the counter. The woman folded and wrapped them all for Deeks in tissue paper. She then put a bottle of perfume into the bag.
"A little something extra to help."
"Thanks."
Deeks then drove to work and walked in smiling. He put the bag down on Kensi's desk and smiled at her.
"Deeks what did you do now?" asked Callen.
"Monty ate her bra last night."
"My work bra." Said Kensi.
"Ouch." Said Sam.
"This is why I don't have pets." Said Sam.
"It was a $50 specially padded bra." Said Kensi. "Blake you understand."
"I just wear a sports bra."
Kensi sighed then decided to look in the bag. "Deeks how many did you buy?"
"Sixteen."
Kensi pulled one out and unwrapped it. "Really leopard print lace?" said Callen laughing.
"I panicked ok."
"It's the thought that counts."
Everyone started to laugh except Kensi who was pawing thru the bag still. She pulled out the perfume. "Oh this is one of my favorites."
"Am I good or what?" Deeks looked at Callen. "You could learn a few things from me Callen."
"Yeah I doubt it."
Blake was now over with Kensi checking out her haul. They were gigging over something in the bag.
"Ok Deeks what store did you go to?" asked Callen.
Sam laughed and left the couples to themselves. He was really glad he was married.
Callen ran out at lunch and came back with a bag of his own. Blake just looked at him.
"If you don't like it you can return it."
"You didn't need to buy me underwear."
"It's more for me than you."
Blake laughed and put the bag under her desk. "I'm sure I'll love it."
"Deeks was right that place has everything you need to say you're sorry."
"You do realize all you have to do is say you're sorry." Blake said. "I don't need expensive gifts."
"It was on sale." Said Callen.
This make Blake laugh loud enough for everyone to look at her.
"Only you Callen."
Callen simply shrugged.
THAT NIGHT
Callen dropped to the couch and turned on the game. Blake walked past him and down the hall to the bedroom. She opened the bag and pulled out what Callen bought. She smiled at it. He chose a light purple lace and satin baby doll. She had to admit that Callen had good taste.
She pulled off her clothing and put on the lace. Blake walked out to the living room to find Callen texting on his phone. She walked over and took the phone and put it on his chair. Callen looked at her and his jaw dropped open.
"Wow."
"You really have good taste."
Blake startled his lap and smiled at him.
"So I'm totally forgiven?"
"Yes, until you flip out over the next thing."
"Then I'll just say I'm sorry again and buy you more lace."
Blake smiled and leaned in to kiss him. "Or you can just not freak out in the first place."
"I'll try."
Blake sighed and looked at Callen. "We'll see."
DENSI.
"Oh man Kensi." Deeks groaned as Kensi bounced up and down on him.
"You like?"
"You know I do."
Kensi was wearing a red bra that Deeks had bought her as a sorry gift.
"That bra is amazing by the way."
"I should let you do all my shopping from now on."
"Well I do know what fits my Lady Bird the best."
Kensi stopped moving and looked down at him. "Yeah from years of staring at my ass and chest."
"Well if I would have touched you would have broken my hand."
Kensi nodded her head. "Yep that or I would have shot you."