"I know that guy," Eric spoke.
"Yeah, that's Mike. You know the guy who broke us up."
"Yeah I remember him. But what is he doing in our system?"
"I don't know. I do know he's a skilled hacker."
Eric went to the landing and whistled the agents up.
"What have we got Eric?" Callen asked as they walked into OPS.
"This man," Eric began as he put a picture up on the screen. "Hacked into our system last night from a Wi-Fi café using Melissa's name."
"Do you know this guy Melissa?" Callen asked.
"Yes, his name is Mike Garrett. He went to MIT with Eric and me. He was sort of obsessed with me."
"So we know the connection but why would he hack into the NCIS server?"
"Maybe he got involved with some wrong people and they used his hacking skills to get into our server."
"Do you know what he accessed?" Sam wondered.
"He accessed files on this case," Melissa told them as she put pictures and documents of the case on screen.
"That's one of the cases we're currently working," Callen stated. "It's against a cartel in Mexico."
"Maybe they used him to get into our server to see what we have on them."
"Do you have an address for this Mike guy?"
"Yes, it's on your phones."
"Thanks, Sam and I will go check out his apartment. Kensi, Deeks, you head over to the Wi-Fi café, see what they know about him there. Maybe he's a regular."
They all left. Eric, Melissa and Nell dug into Mike's life to see if there was any connection between him and the cartel.
"Has he ever done something like this before?" Nell wanted to know.
"He hacked some servers, I know that, but it was just some small stuff. Never anything involving a federal agency."
"It's kinda creepy this, almost like a stalker."
"Yeah, he's a creepy. He was always following me around at MIT. He was clearly obsessed with me. He even spread a rumor around that I was sleeping with other guys to break me and Eric up. If he couldn't have me, no one could, he told me."
"That's just creepy."
About an hour later Callen and Sam walked back into the office.
"Did you find anything at his house?" Melissa asked.
"Not much, but we did find his laptop. Maybe you guys can get something off of it," Callen answered as he handed Melissa the laptop.
"Thanks."
Melissa took to the laptop down to the gadget room to see what she could find. The laptop was encrypted so it took her some time to get into it. Mike was a really good tech. Melissa looked around on the drive to see if there was anything on it. She found some pictures. She was shocked when she looked at the pictures. It were pictures of her, Eric and Finley. Quickly Melissa walked to Hetty's office.
"Hetty, we've got to get someone to see if Finley's okay."
"What's wrong Ms. Bryan?"
"He has pictures of me, Eric and Finley on his hard drive. I'm afraid they'll go after Finley."
"Alright, I'll send Ms. Blye and Mr. Deeks to the school so they can keep an eye of Finley."
"Thanks Hetty."
Melissa went back to the gadget room, but she couldn't really focus. She was too busy worrying about Finley.
"Did you find anything?" Eric asked as he walked in.
"He's been following me. He has some pictures of us on his laptop."
"Of us? You mean Finley too?" Eric asked, immediately worrying about Finley.
"Yes, Finley too. Kensi and Deeks are already on their way to the school to make sure he's alright.
"Okay. This is really creepy," Eric spoke as he looked at the pictures on the laptop. "This guy is still obsessed with you."
"Yeah, and a cartel used him to break into our server."
"We'll find him and the cartel."
Melissa's phone rang and she saw it was Kensi.
"Hey Kens, is Finley okay?"
"Yes, he's fine. He's still in class."
"Okay good." Melissa let out a relieved sigh.
"We'll stay here until class is over and then we'll take him to the boatshed just to be safe."
"Alright, thanks Kens." Melissa hung up the phone.
"Is there anything on the laptop linking him to the cartel?" Eric asked.
"No nothing. Just pictures of us. No emails, no documents, nothing."
"We'll fine him," Eric tried to reassure her.
Finley walked out of class and saw Kensi and Deeks standing there. He recognized them from his parents' work.
"Hi Finley, I'm Special Agent Kensi Blye and this is Detective Marty Deeks."
"You work with my mom and dad."
"Yes that's right. Something has come up at work. Your mom and dad sent us to pick you up and take you somewhere safe."
"What's going on?"
"We just need you to come with us, where it's safe."
"No, not until you tell me what is going on."
"Alright Finley," Deeks spoke. "Someone has been watching you and your mom and dad."
"Like a stalker?"
"Yeah something like that. So we just need you to come with us so you'll be safe."
"What about mom and dad? Are they safe?"
"Yes they are safe."
"Alright."
Finley got in the car and Kensi drove them to the boatshed.
Eric, Nell and Melissa were still busy trying to track Mike or any connections between him and the cartel.
About an hour later Melissa walked down the stairs.
"We've got Mike. He's at the Wi-Fi café," Melissa informed Callen and Sam.
Callen and Sam left and picked him up at the café and brought him to the boatshed.
"Is that the guy who's after my mom and dad?" Finley asked when Callen and Sam had put him in interrogation.
"Yes he is," Sam told him.
"Hey guys," Melissa spoke as her face popped up on screen.
"Cool," Finley spoke when he saw Melissa. "Hi mom."
"Hi Finley, are you okay?"
"Yes mom, I'm fine."
"Do you have something for us Melissa?" Callen asked.
"Yes, we figured out the connection. His brother has ties with this cartel. They contacted Mike through his brother."
"Do you know where his brother is?"
"Yes, we've got an address for him. The address in on your phones."
"Thanks," Callen said and Melissa disconnected. "Kensi, Deeks, you go pick up his brother. We'll interrogate Mike."
Kensi and Deeks nodded and left. Sam stayed in the main room with Finley while Callen went in the interrogation room.
"I'm not talking to you," Mike said as Callen walked into the interrogation room.
"You have no choice," Callen replied as he sat down on the chair on the other side of the table.
"I'm only talking to Melissa."
"How did you know she was working with a federal agency?"
"I'm a hacker. I have ways of finding out."
"You do know what you did is a felony."
"I'm not saying another word to you. I'm only talking to Melissa."
Callen stepped out of interrogation and contacted Melissa. He really didn't want to do it but they had to get some answers.
"Hey Callen, what's up?" Melissa spoke as her face popped up on screen.
"Mike is requesting to talk to you. He said he'd only talk to you."
"I don't know if that's a good idea. I'm not an agent. I don't know how to interrogate."
"It's okay. I'll be there with you for that. He said he'd only talk to you."
"Alright, I'll be right there."
Melissa disconnected the call.
"What's a cartel?" Finley asked.
"It's kinda like a gang," Sam replied.
"So they are bad people?"
"Yes very bad. But we are gonna stop them. We're not gotta let them hurt you, your mom or your dad."
"Okay. Why are they after us?"
"Well that guy Mike went to college with your mom. The bad people used him to get some classified information using your mom's password."
"He hacked the server?"
"Yes he did. He's going away for that. You can't hack a federal agency's server. That's a crime."
"What about the bad guys who hired him?"
"We're tracking them now. We'll find them. They are not gonna hurt you."
Sam was really surprised by Finley. He knew a lot. Maybe even too much for his own good. He was very smart. Sam could see him become something like Eric or Melissa.
Melissa arrived at the boatshed and Callen took her to the interrogation room.
"Hello Mike," Melissa greeted him as she walked into the room.
"Hi Melissa."
"You asked to speak to me?" Melissa said as she sat down on the chair. Callen sat down on the chair in the corner.
"I want you to know that they made me do it."
"Who made you do what?"
"Following you and hacking into your server."
"You always have a choice."
"They threatened to kill my brother."
"It was your brother's choice to get involved with these people."
"He's still my brother."
"How did they found out that you knew me and that I worked with a Federal agency?"
"I don't know. I swear I don't know."
Melissa looked at Callen. Callen understood what she was trying to tell him. There may be a mole inside the cartel. Someone who knew about NCIS.
"Why did they want you to take pictures of me?"
"What pictures?"
"Don't play dumb with you. The pictures on your laptop. Of me, Finley and Eric."
Mike looked down.
"They didn't ask you to take to pictures, did they?" Callen interjected.
"You were stalking me?" Melissa said a bit angry. "After all these years you still can't let me go!"
"You were meant to be mine, not Eric's."
"I NEVER was and I NEVER will be yours! You're sick you know that. What were you planning to do with these pics? Hoping you'd have something to break me and Eric up again? Well that's not gonna work. Eric knows all about your little plan that you did back in college. It's over. I will NEVER ever be yours."
Melissa stood up and walked out of the room.
Kensi and Deeks had picked up his brother and put him in the other interrogation room. Mike was already going away to prison but they needed to get the cartel too. Callen interrogated Mike's brother and after a while he gave up their location and also the mole inside the organization. It was a DEA agent. One location was here in LA and another part of the cartel was in Mexico. They pasted the information for the cartel in Mexico to the SEALs.
The team took some more agents and went to the address in LA. After some heavy gunfire the agents managed to secure everyone. After everything was taken care of they went back to the office.
"Op's coming online," Eric spoke as he stood at the top of the stairs.
The agent went upstairs and watched the op on the big screen. Melissa tried to keep Finley out of OPS, but he desperately wanted to see it so they let him for just this once.
…
It was just one week before Melissa and Eric were getting married. Everything was planned. Melissa had picked up her dress and brought it to Nell so that Eric didn't see it. It was truly beautiful. She couldn't wait to finally wear it and walk down the aisle to get married to Eric.
Eric and Melissa were just finished cleaning up after dinner when the doorbell rang. Eric went to open the door. Eric was surprise to see Nell and Kensi there.
"Hey, what are you doing here?" Eric asked.
"We've come to kidnap Melissa for her bachelor party," Nell answered as they walked past Eric to Melissa.
"Girls, what are you doing? Where are we going?" Melissa asked.
"You'll see," Kensi told her as they led her to the front door.
"But I'm not dressed to go anywhere."
"We've got that covered."
"Bye Eric," Melissa told him as they walked past him and she gave him a quick kiss.
"Bye, have fun," Eric spoke and he closed the door.
"Where's mom going?" Finley asked as he came down the stairs.
"Nell and Kensi came to pick her up. They are gonna have a girls night out. Which means it's just you and me. We can have a guy's night. What do you wanna do?"
"Can we go to the movies?"
"Sure. Which one?"
"Can we go see The Smurfs 2?"
"Sure."
Eric looked to see at what time it was playing. It was playing at 7.30pm. It was now. 6.45pm so they left for the theater.
When Melissa walked outside she saw a limo standing there.
"Is that for us?"
"Yep, we rented it for tonight," Kensi replied.
They got in the car and the driver drove off.
"Now, let's get you changed."
Kensi pulled out a black, short evening gown. Melissa had grabbed a pair of black pumps before they left. The dress fit her perfectly. They fixed her hair and applied some make-up.
"To finish it off, we got this," Kensi told her and she pulled out a veil and she put it on Melissa's head.
"Where are we going?"
"You'll find out soon."
5 minutes later the driver stopped and the girls got out. Melissa saw that they were in front of a strip club.
"You didn't?" Melissa stated.
"Yes we did," Nell said. "Come on."
They went in and a waitress showed them to their table. It was right in front of the stage. A little later a man came out and started dancing and stripping for them. Since Melissa was the bride she got all of the attention. It was a bit uncomfortable for her at first. But after some drinks she loosened up and placed some bills in the man's underwear. Another man came on stage and the man in front of Melissa stepped off and gave Melissa a lap dance.
"You're so gonna pay for this," Melissa told Kensi and Nell.
They were laughing and cheering Melissa on to interact with him.
"If one of you will ever get married I'm gonna do the same thing to you."
They were enjoying themselves really well. After 3 hours they left the club and went back to the limo.
"Don't tell Eric about this okay," Melissa said.
"Don't worry. What happens tonight will stay between us," Kensi reassured her.
"Good. Where to next?"
"A dance club."
The driver brought them to a discothèque. They drank some more and danced until 1am. They left and went to Nell's place. The girls got out and walked into Nell's place. Nell got out some wine will Kensi got some chips. Melissa let herself fall down on the couch. They were already drunk at this point.
"How about a little game of truth or dare?" Nell suggested.
"Yeah, sounds good," Kensi replied. "Melissa since you're the bride you can go first. Truth or dare?"
"Truth," Melissa answered.
"Alright. When was the first time you had sex and with who?"
"It was with Eric and I was 19."
"Really, your first time was with Eric?"
"Yes it was."
"That's really nice. And now you guys are getting married."
"Yeah I know. I'm really glad I found him again and that everything is okay between us. I really love him."
"Yes everyone can see that. And he loves you too."
They played truth or dare for about an hour. They were having so much fun. It was around 3am when Melissa walked into her house. She tried to keep it quiet so she wouldn't wake up Eric and Finley. She walked into her bedroom and found Eric asleep. Fortunately for her he was lying on his back. She quickly took her shoes and dress off. She locked the door before she got into bed. Eric shifted a bit as she got into bed but he was still asleep. Melissa straddled him. She bent down and placed kissing on his neck and gently nibbled on his ear. Eric grunted as he started to wake up. He saw Melissa sitting on top of him, half naked.
"Good, you're awake," Melissa spoke.
"Did you just get in?" Eric asked still half asleep.
"Yes I did."
Melissa bent down and gave him a passionate kiss. Eric tasted the alcohol on her breath. She moved her lips down to his neck.
"What are you doing? It's 3am."
"I know it's 3am. But I just want you," Melissa whispered in his ear.
Eric wanted to go back to sleep but something in his pants told him that wasn't going to happen. Melissa felt his excitement and she knew she had successfully seduced Eric. He never could resist her. Eric turned them around so he was on top.
"You're a tease, you know that?"
"Yes I know. And I know what turns you on."
"Oh yes you do."
Melissa pulled Eric to her and kissed him hard. Eric took the initiative and kissed his way down her body, removing her underwear as he went. Melissa realized what he was doing but she didn't really need foreplay. Melissa pulled Eric back up to her.
"No need for that honey. I'm more than ready."
Eric didn't have to be told twice. He quickly took his boxers off and buried himself inside of her. It didn't take them long to reach their peaks. They fell asleep in each other's embrace. Eric woke up the next morning and looked at his naked fiancé sleeping in his arms. He breathed in her scent as he pulled her close. He felt so lucky that he was getting married to her.
"Good morning," Melissa spoke a little later.
"Good morning baby. Sleep okay?"
"Yes I slept fine. My head's a little heavy though."
"I can imagine. You seemed pretty drunk last night."
"Yeah I think I may have had a few glasses to many."
"You're lucky it's Saturday so you don't have to go to work. Why don't you take a shower and get dressed, I'll make you some breakfast."
"Sounds good."
Melissa felt a bit better after the shower.
"Hey Finley," Melissa greeted him when she saw him sitting at the kitchen table.
"Hey mom."
"Did you have a nice night with your dad?"
"Yes, we went to the movie and played some video games."
"That's nice."
Melissa made herself a milkshake that would cure her hangover. Melissa felt better after that. In the afternoon they went to pick up the rings and to take a look at the cake. The cake looked perfect and tasted really good. The rings were perfect.
"I can't believe that in a week we'll be married," Melissa told Eric.
"I know, me neither. I can't wait for it."
Melissa gave Eric a soft kiss as they walked to the car.
That night Callen, Sam and Deeks came to pick up Eric for his bachelor party around 7pm. They first went to Deeks' place and played some poker.
Melissa and Finley had a quiet night at home. The played some board games and watched at movie.
After playing poker for about 2 hours the guys left for a bikini bar. Eric was a bit uncomfortable watching those women dance.
"Relax Eric, this is all part of getting married," Deeks told him.
"How do you know Deeks? You've never been married," Sam stated.
"No I haven't, but I've been to some bachelor parties for friends."
They enjoyed a couple hours at the bikini bar before going to a strip club.
"Just have fun Eric. Just one more week as a free man," Deeks spoke.
"It just feels weird looking at other women."
"I'm sure Melissa did this too when she went on her bachelor party. Well not this, well this but with guys."
Eric still found it a bit weird as he looked at the woman dancing on the stage and stripping in front of them. Eric even got a private dance. He loosened up a bit after a few beers. The guys had a really good time. It was just past 2.30am when Eric walked in his house. He desperately wanted to get out of his pants. They had gotten a little tight. Melissa just came back from the bathroom when Eric walked upstairs.
"Hi honey," Melissa spoke.
Eric didn't reply to that. He just pushed against the wall and kissed her. Melissa immediately felt how turned on he was. Eric picked her up and Melissa immediately wrapped her legs around him as Eric moved his lips to her neck.
"Eric, not here," Melissa moaned.
Eric walked her to their bedroom and let them fall down on the bed.
"You know, when I was at that strip club I just imagined the dancers were you."
"Do you want me to strip for you?"
"That would be nice."
Melissa got up and locked the door as Eric turned on the bedside lamp so he could see Melissa better. Eric watched Melissa strip for him and he got more turned on every second. Melissa straddled him when she was naked and quickly took his clothes off. Melissa was glad that she and Eric were having sex again after she had the miscarriage. She really had missed it. They made love and fell asleep quickly after that.
About an hour later they wake up when they heard a noise downstairs.