Chapter 11

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Callen and Sam were driving into the mission but without their normal back and forth conversation. Callen sat with his eyes closed while Sam drove.

Sam looked over to Callen. "What's the matter sleeping beauty didn't get your beauty sleep? Nell keep you up." He said with a smile.

Callen opened his eyes. "Just thinking about last night G? Or was the conversation from this morning that's on your mind?"

"Sam.."

"G"

Callen knew he was trying to get him to open up like he did earlier.

"We can talk about this later. As in tonight."

"Okay, lover boy." Said Sam

Callen chuckled. "Loverboy, great. You're not gonna let this go are you Sam?"

"Not a chance G."

"Yeah" said Callen as they continued their drive into work.

Meanwhile back at Nell's.

Nell had finished breakfast, showered and grabbed her things and headed out of the house. She put her things in the car and headed into work. She arrived into the mission shortly after and saw everyone was already there.

The team was shocked to find Nell at work especially after what happened yesterday. "Nell, what are you doing here?" Said Sam

Unsure of how to answer she simply replied. "I work here."

Callen walked over to Nell. "I thought you would be taking some time off to deal with everything."

"I'm fine G. I promise. I just want to get back to work." She said as she walked away and headed upstairs.

Sam walked over to Callen. "Everything okay?"

"Don't know." He replied

"She shouldn't be here, she needs to take time."

"I know Sam. I can't force her to take time. She just wants to move on, move forward. I can understand that."

Before Sam could respond he was interrupted by a whistle from above.

"New case on deck." Said Eric.

Callen, Sam, Kensi and Deeks made their way into OPS.

"You need to talk to her G." Said Sam.

"I will Sam." He replied as they entered OPS.

Eric briefed the team on their latest case and Callen designated assignments. "Deeks, Kensi, you hit the crime scene. Sam and I will talk to the victim's family."

Call walked over to Nell and whispered into her ear. "We're gonna talk about you coming back to work later." He turned and headed out of OPS, passing Hetty on the way out.

What Callen said had confused her. Was he talking as concerned boyfriend or a pissed off boss. Nell was lost in her own thoughts until the voice of Hetty jerked her out of it.

"Ms Jones, my office." Said Hetty.

Eric watched on as Nell left OPS. Nell followed Hetty into her office.

"What are you doing here Ms Jones?"

"I came to work Hetty.

"After what happened to you at the hands of Mr Draeger Ms Jones, you should be at home re-curperating."

"I'm fine Hetty. I can be of more use here than sitting at home."

"Ms Jones. Have you had the post incident medical evaluation and have you spoken with Nate?"

"The paramedics checked me over Hetty, just a couple of bumps and bruises."

"Nate?"

"I don't need to speak to Nate Hetty I'm fine."

"That's not optional Ms Jones." Said Hetty as she pulled out her cell phone and dialed Nate's number.

"Mr Getz. Be at the boatshed in a half an hour."

"You too Ms Jones. Boatshed. Half an Hour."

Nell inhaled and nodded. She went back upstairs, got her bag and headed over to the boat shed.

Cut to the Boatshed

Nate was already waiting when Nell arrived at the boatshed.

"Hey Nate."

"Hey Nell. Here we are again."

"Here we are again" Repeated Nell. "Look, I know Hetty said I needed to talk to you about what happened. But I'm fine honestly, Draeger is dead. He can't hurt me. I just want to move on and get back to work. "

"I completely understand, it's totally normal you wanting to get back to your normal routine, it's expected in fact. But you went through something traumatic Nell you need to talk about it."

"What do you want me to say Nate? That I was scared I was going to die, that I was scared of never seeing Callen again. You know what you're right I was scared that I was going to die and never see Callen again." She said as she got up a walked away from Nate.

Nate walked across to Nell and started to talk. "Nell"

"I know that it happened and I can't change that. I just want to move on keep moving forward, is that too much to ask?" She asks.

"No, it's not too much to ask. Said Nate."

"What makes you think that you can't move on, move forward?

"What. Nothing. I want to just move on move forward. I am moving on."

"Okay so then what's the problem?" Said Nate

"I'm just tired of people.."

"You mean Callen"

Nell nodded. "Yeah, like today, before I came here today he said to me we're going to talk later about me coming back to work and it didn't sound like a concerned boyfriend, he sounded like a boss that was pissed off."

Nell exhaled. "Look. I just want to get back to work. I know that if I start getting the nightmares or any signs of PTSD I promise I'll come and I'll talk to you or talk to Callen, but right now I just need to work."

Nate shot Nell a look.

"I promise Nate. I'm good. I just need to work."

Nate threw his hands up. "Alright, I'll clear you to work.."

"Yes, thank you Nate."

"But, I'm going to be here supervising you until I head back to Sudan."

"Thanks Nate." She said as he picked up her things and headed back to OPS.

Nate pulled out his phone and dialed Callen's number. Callen answered a few seconds later.

"Hey Nate, good to hear from you, what's going on?"

"We need to talk Callen; can you come past the boat shed?"

"Sure, everything alright."

"It's about Nell."

"I'll be there soon.

What advice do you think Nate will give Callen and how will Nell and Callen work through this as a couple?

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