So my delay is totally unacceptable and I am so sorry. Between graduating (yes I am officially a college graduate), my open house, working, planning a trip to Florida, and volunteering I have not been able to sit and write. :/. But now I am back and ready to go. I hope you enjoy this chapter and please don't forget to review. If I get a few I may even post another chapter tomorrow ;). Thanks so much for reading and once again I am sorry about the delay, Kenzie.

Kensi sat staring at Callen, she knew him of all people would understand what she was going through. In fact, she knew that had Callen been in her shoes he would do the whole lone wolf thing too. But she also knew that being the protective brother that he was he would not allow her to do it and this is what resulted in Kensi's response, "Nothing, I just moved to quickly and it hurt."

Callen stood and for a moment Kensi thought that he was going to believe her and let it go but then he brought out his own phone, "Eric, when you get a second can you please tell me who was the last person to call Kensi's phone?"

Kensi knew that it would be a matter of time before he would know the truth, "It was Ricky." She mumbled.

Callen sighed and laid his phone on the desk before sitting by her, "Why wouldn't you tell me?"

"Why would you hang up on Eric?" Kensi asked trying to give herself a couple of minutes.

"I wasn't on the phone with Eric," Callen winked at her.

"You're playing unfair G."

Callen nodded, "I'm gonna play however I have to play. Now what did he say?"

Kensi was heated that Callen had pulled one over on her and was tempted to not tell him, but then he spoke again, "I have all night Kens."

She wasn't one hundred percent for sure but she thought she had heard him say that to someone else before, and the look in his eyes told her that he was not lying, "He said he wanted me and that my days were numbered. He said that he would take all of you guys out to get to me. Callen just let me go and handle it, the faster I can finish it the faster we can be normal again. The more lives I will save. You have to let me go. Just occupy Sam and Deeks long enough for me to get out of the house. Leave the keys in the ignition…" Kensi's voice trailed off as Callen shook his head.

"The answer is no. Ricky lost the majority of his guys last night. He is alone and vulnerable, we will get him and it will not require any effort from you. Not to mention doing what you just said to do would break every single one of your restrictions and Hetty would kill me. No it is definitely not worth it. Also, your injured and you're not at 100% and I will not gamble with your life. Sorry, Kensi."

His voice insinuated that it was final and Kensi knew it was best not to argue, "I understand." She would just have to figure out another way.

Callen stood looking at her confused, like he had expected her to put up a fight, "That's it?" Callen asked cautiously.

"Of course it is. You've made your decision and I respect that." She watched as Callen turned and left the room, she was sure to go tell the others. She would have to make an exit sometime within the next day or two, Ricky would not wait forever. But she knew it was best to stay put for now knowing the guys would be extra vigilant once Callen told them of her plan. So she rolled over to her side and closed her eyes to take a nap.

She was paralyzed and she seen the man as he ran his hand from her jaw downwards until he was cupping her breasts. She begged him to stop, yelled at him to get his hands off of her. She pleaded with him to stop. She begged her feet to kick him but they wouldn't budge. She pleaded with her hands to slap him but they lay relaxed at her side. She screamed hoping someone would help and the man lifted his hand from her breast and slapped her across the face, she screamed out in pain.

"Kensi! Wake up! You're okay! I'm right here Kensi." Deeks shook Kensi's shoulders to wake her up.

She opened her eyes and was startled to feel the tears streaming down her face and Deeks leaning over her as Callen and Sam stood at the bottom of the bed looking on.

"You're okay Kensi, nothing is going to happen to you. I promise." Deeks was running his hand gingerly over her cheeks wiping the tears away.

Her heart hammered as she thought back to the nightmare and what she may have yelled out loud to get their attention, "I'm sorry." Kensi said quietly taking a hand and resting it over her eyes.

"Nothing to be sorry about Kens." Deeks replied. He had heard her screams and he was nauseous knowing that no longer was telling Callen and Sam up to her….they would know the truth when they had heard her screams. There was no way to cover the truth up now.

Kensi felt Sam come and sit on the opposite side of Deeks, "Kensi, you know that you can confide in us right?"

Kensi's breathing became irregular as she realized that she must have yelled enough to make them come to the realization that she had been sexually assaulted.

Sam rested his hand on her shoulder, "We're a family Kensi and we want to do what we can do to help but if you're not telling us the whole story how are we supposed to do that?"

"I didn't want you guys to think differently of me."

Sam sighed, "Kensi, we will never see you as anything less than a determined, independent, strong, beautiful, and ambitious woman."

Kensi's breathing slowed as Sam's words replayed over and over again in her head, she felt stupid for thinking that they might possibly turn their backs on her. And was surprised at how relieved she was that she did not need to hide anymore secrets.

Callen stood rooted to the floor watching the exchange between his team before slowly turning and walking to the porch dialing Hetty's phone, "I want the case. I want to be the one to find him. I want to give this…," Callen stopped taking a deep breath. He needed to keep his temper under control, "I want to be the one to give this guy what he deserves and I am planning on doing it with or without your permission…"

Hetty could be heard sighing on the other end of the phone before she spoke, "Very well Mr. Callen, if you need any assistance you know how to reach me…..and be careful."