Callen blinked his eyes a few times, wondering what was going on. The last thing he remember was that he was in jail and now he was in the hospital. Did he miss something? Did something happen that caused him to be here? Or wasn't it real at all what he had in front of his mind? Callen looked around the hospital room and he saw someone lying on couch. She looked so much like Joelle, his Joelle. No, it couldn't be, or could it?
"Jo," Callen called. "Jo!"
Joelle started waking up when she heard someone call her. "G?" Joelle spoke half asleep. She turned around on the couch and saw that Callen was awake. "G! You're awake."
Callen saw Joelle there on the couch. He sat up and swung his legs over the side of the best, wincing as pain hit him in his stomach. Joelle got up and walked over to the bed as soon as she saw Callen get out of bed.
"Wow, easy, easy G. You need to stay in bed."
As soon as Joelle was in his reach Callen wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close as he sat on the edge of the bed. Callen held her tight, relieved that she was okay. Callen released her and cupped her face in his hands.
"Are you okay honey?" Callen looked down at her stomach. "Is our little baby okay?"
"We're both fine honey, we're both fine. Don't worry about us. I'm just glad you're okay."
"What happened exactly? It's a little bit foggy."
"You got shot when you tried to rescue me from the Comescu guy."
"Right, we had come back from our holiday weekend and the door was open," Callen started remembering.
"Yeah and we went to a hotel. I was woken up a little later and Comescu was standing in the hotel room. He took me somewhere and you came to rescue me. He was about to shoot me and you dove in front of me. You were shot and had to have surgery. You were out for a while but you're awake now."
Callen wrapped his arms around Joelle again and kissed her. He was so relieved that she and their little boy were okay. He moved his hand to her stomach and rested it there. He smiled against her lips when he felt their little boy move underneath his hand.
"Come on, let's get you back in bed."
Joelle helped Callen lay back on the bed. She put the headend up so Callen could sit. Joelle sat down in front of him on the bed.
"You sure you're both okay?" Callen asked.
"We're both fine G. The doctor checked us both over. I have no injuries and our little boy has a good strong heartbeat and there was no sign of any trauma."
"Okay good," Callen breathed out relieved. "I'm not dreaming, I am? This is real right?"
"Yes it is G. It's real. You're not dreaming. Why you ask?"
"I guess I just had this comatose dream or something. I thought I had lost you."
"Oh honey," Joelle said and she grabbed Callen's hands. "You didn't lose me. I'm still here sweetie. Me and our little boy are both still here. We're both fine. Don't you worry about us. Just focus on getting better."
Sam walked into the room and was surprised to see his partner awake.
"Hey partner, glad to have you back with us."
"Hey Sam, everyone okay? Did you get Comescu?"
"Yeah we got him. Everyone's okay. How are you feeling?"
"Okay, little bit weak but okay I guess. How long was I out for?"
"About a day. It's Thursday morning now."
"Did you find everyone? Did you find out how Comescu found out where I lived?"
"Yeah, Eric and Nell looked through everything and we finally found the mole in our office. It was Noah."
"Noah, from personnel?"
"Yeah that one, he had been the mole all along. But we've got him now and we've checked him thoroughly for anyone else that might have been involved. Eric and Nell found them all and we, with the help of other agencies, found them all."
"That's good."
"I'm off to work. You just get some rest."
"I will. See ya Sam."
"See ya," Sam replied and left the room.
"You sure you're okay Jo?"
"I'm fine honey. Me and our little boy are both fine, don't worry about us."
"Have you been here the entire time?"
"Yes I have. I wanted to be here when you would wake up."
"Did you at least get some sleep?"
"Yeah I managed to sleep on the couch."
"Okay that's good. I'm really sorry about all of this."
"It's not your fault G, you couldn't have known."
"But still, it's my fault he came after you. If only I hadn't left you alone in the hotel."
"It's not your fault G. Sam told me what had happened. That the guy was back at our house in the middle of the night and that you put a guard with me to keep me safe. You couldn't have known that the guard was a Comescu. You did everything to protect me. It's not your fault."
"I blame myself for putting you in this position."
"Don't honey. It's not your fault. I don't blame you. You couldn't have known a Comescu was behind this. You did everything you could to protect me."
"I could've stayed with you at the hotel and had Sam go to my house. If I had stayed with you this wouldn't have happened."
"You wanted to make sure you got this guy. You thought I was safe with the guard there. It's not your fault. I don't blame you okay."
"I'm just glad you two are okay. I don't know what I would've done if something had happened to either one of you. I'm really sorry about all of this."
"It's over now G, I'm just glad you are okay. I was so worried about you when I saw you got shot."
"I'm sorry honey, but I'm alright. I'll be alright. It'll take more than a bullet in the stomach to take me down," Callen tried to joke.
"Not funny G."
"Sorry, come here."
Joelle moved to sit next to Callen and Callen wrapped his arm around her as Joelle rested her head on Callen's shoulder. Callen turned his head and gave her a soft kiss on her head.
"I'm right here honey, everything's gonna be okay. I'm not leaving you," Callen told her.
"That's good, cus I don't want you too."
"It's okay honey, I'm right here. It's gonna be okay."
They sat like that for a while until Callen noticed Joelle was getting uncomfortable.
"You okay honey?"
"Yeah, this is just not a good position for me to sit in."
"Why don't you come lay on the bed with me?"
"You sure? I don't want to be in your way."
"There's enough room for both of us."
Callen moved a bit so Joelle could lay down next to him. Joelle lay down on her side with her stomach resting against Callen's stomach. Callen wrapped his arm around her and his other arm rested on her stomach.
"You comfortable Jo?"
"Yeah, as much as I can be. I'm just happy to be laying in your arms again."
"I've got you honey. I'm not letting go. You're safe. I'm right here."
Joelle lifted her head up and gave Callen a kiss. "I love you Grisha."
"I love you too Joelle."
Callen gave Joelle another kiss before Joelle snuggled against his chest. He was pleased to see she had fallen asleep a little later. He was so glad that she and their little boy were okay. That dream he had kept playing in front of his mind. He remembered everything about it. He vowed to himself that things wouldn't happen like they had happened in his dream. He didn't want to lose Joelle and their little baby. Since the medicines were still in Callen's system, Callen fell asleep a little later too.
He was woken up a few hours later when the doctor came to check on him.
"Ah, good to see you awake sir. How are you feeling?"
"I'm okay, a little tired but okay."
"Who are you talking to G?" Joelle asked half asleep.
"Just the doctor honey."
Joelle woke up and noticed that the doctor was in the room. She got up from the bed so the doctor could examine Callen. The doctor took Callen's vitals and changed the dressing on his wound.
"How long do I have to stay here?" Callen asked.
"You can probably go home in the weekend."
"Okay and how long do I have to stay home then?"
"I think a week or two/three. But we'll see that when we discharge you. For now you're doing okay. I'll be back later to check on you."
"That's fine. Can my fiancé maybe stay here with me this night?"
"Sorry sir, hospital policy. Now that you're awake again the visitors will have to keep to the normal visiting hours."
"I understand," Callen spoke and the doctor left the room.
"I'll be right back G, gotta use the bathroom."
Joelle gave Callen a kiss and went to use the bathroom.
"I want you to go with Sam tonight," Callen spoke once Joelle came back. "I want you to stay with him until I'm out of the hospital."
"You sure Sam's okay with that?"
"I'm sure he will be. I just don't want you to be alone in the house right now."
"Yeah I don't want that either. I had hoped I could stay here with you."
"I know honey, me too. You'll be safe with Sam and Michelle and I'm just a phone call away. You just need to get some rest for you and our little boy."
"Yeah, I didn't get much sleep lately."
"Yeah, my fault."
"I told you G, I don't blame you. You don't need to feel guilty. I know you probably do but this wasn't your fault. You made sure you got this guy and that me and the baby were okay. This is not on you G."
"I still can't help but feel guilty."
"I know honey, but we're all okay." Joelle crawled closer to Callen and gave him a kiss.
In the evening visiting hours Sam and Hetty came by.
"It's good to see you awake Mr. Callen."
"It's good to be awake."
"What did the doctor say G?" Sam asked.
"I can probably go home on the weekend and then two more weeks at home."
"Ah okay, just be sure you take it easy."
"I will Sam. Can you do something for me Sam?"
"Of course G."
"Can you take Jo home with you? I don't want her to be alone in the house."
"Yeah sure G, no problem."
"You sure Sam, I don't want to impose," Joelle said.
"You're not imposing Jo. G's family, which makes you family too. I don't mind and I'm sure Michelle won't either. We have a guest room so you can sleep there."
"Okay."
They stayed till the end of the visiting hours.
"You just try to get some sleep okay," Callen spoke to Joelle.
"I will, you too. You need to rest too."
"I will Jo, I promise."
"Okay good."
"I have my phone on in case you need me, you can always call me, even in the middle of the night, I don't mind."
"I know, but I'll be fine honey." Joelle gave Callen a kiss. "You better be here when I get here tomorrow."
"I will honey."
"Good." Joelle gave Callen another kiss. "I love you."
"I love you too." Callen pulled Joelle closer and gave her stomach a kiss. "I love you too baby, be good to mommy tonight."
Joelle smiled as Callen spoke to her stomach, she loved it when he did that. Joelle gave Callen one more kiss before she left with Sam. They went by her place to pick up some of her things before going to Sam's place.
"Hey Joelle," Michelle greeted her.
"Hey Michelle, Sam said it was okay for me to stay here. G didn't want me to be alone in the house. I hope it's not a problem."
"No, of course it's no problem. You're always welcome here."
"Thanks, I don't want to impose."
"You're not imposing, you're family."
"Thank you. Would you mind if I used your shower?"
"No, not at all. You can even use the tub if you prefer that. It's not a problem."
"Thank you."
"Come on, I'll show you were the room is and where the bathroom is."
Michelle took Joelle's things from Sam and showed Joelle to the guest room. Michelle put the things down on the bed and showed Joelle where the bathroom was.
"Just make yourself at home."
"Thanks Michelle."
Michelle left and Joelle put the tub on. It was nice to just relax in the tub. She stayed in the tub for about half an hour before getting out. She dressed herself in her pajamas and went downstairs.
"Hey guys, I'm off to bed if you don't mind."
"No it's fine. You just get some sleep," Michelle replied. "Sam and I will be here if you need us."
"Thanks, goodnight."
"Goodnight," Sam and Michelle replied.
Joelle walked back to the bedroom and lay down on the bed. She pulled out her phone and sent a text to Callen.
Callen was just watching some TV when he heard his phone beep. He picked it up and saw he had a message from Joelle.
'Hey G, I just wanted to say goodnight.'
Callen dialed Joelle's number.
"Hey G," Joelle answered the phone.
"Hey Jo, you're all settled in?"
"Yeah, I just had a nice bubble bath and now I'm in bed."
"That's good. Just try to get some sleep okay."
"I will, I just wanted to say goodnight to you before I went to sleep."
"Goodnight Jo and I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah see you tomorrow."
"I love you Jo."
"I love you too G."
"You can always call me when you need me okay."
"I know G but I'll be fine, I promise."
"Alright, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Joelle hung up and put her phone on the nightstand. She shifted in the bed and snuggled up to her pregnancy pillow. Within minutes she was asleep.
Callen lay there in the hospital bed just flicking through channels. His comatose dream was still playing in front of his mind. Why the hell did he dream that? He really hoped something like that wouldn't happen for real. He didn't want to lose Joelle and their baby. He tried to shake the dream off and just focus on the here and now, Joelle and their baby were still alive. They were both okay. His dream didn't happen. Before he went to sleep he pulled his phone out and sent a text to Sam.
'Hey Sam, how's Joelle? Is she asleep?'
'Hey G, yeah I just went to check on her. She's asleep.'
'Okay good, thank you for letting her stay with you.'
'It's no problem G, she's family. You just make sure you get better so you can be there for her.'
'I will Sam, I promise. Goodnight.'
'Goodnight.'
Callen put his phone away and tried to get some sleep. He was still a bit weak and tired from his injuries and the surgery so he was asleep pretty soon. It was around 8am when he woke up the next morning. He picked up his phone. He wanted to call Joelle to see how she was doing but he didn't want to wake her so he texted Sam instead.
'Hey Sam, how's Joelle? Is she still asleep.'
'Hey G, yeah she is. I think she slept well last night. I didn't hear her at all. When I woke up I went to check on her, she was still asleep.'
'Okay good.'
A little later the nurse came by with Callen's breakfast. Just as Callen had finished his breakfast he heard his phone ringing. He picked it up and saw it was Joelle.
"Hey honey, everything okay?" Callen answered the phone.
"Hey baby, yeah everything's fine. I just woke up and I just wanted to hear your voice."
"That's fine. Did you get some sleep last night?"
"Yeah, I slept fine. How about you?"
"Yes I slept fine too but I missed you here next to me."
"I know G, me too. I'll come by the hospital later today to visit you."
"I'm looking forward to that. You're not going to work?"
"No, I called in sick for the week. I wanted to be in the hospital with you."
"Ah okay. Just take your rest today and I'll see you later."
"I will, you too."
"I will, I love you."
"I love you too."
..
"Hey G," Joelle called as she walked into the hospital room just after 2pm.
Callen looked up when he heard Joelle's voice. "Hey honey."
Joelle walked over to the bed and gave Callen a kiss. Callen bent down and gave Joelle's stomach a kiss too.
"Have you been a good boy for mommy?"
"Yes he has."
"Good."
"How are you feeling?"
"Better than yesterday, still a bit tired but I'll be fine. Listen Joelle, there's something I wanna talk to you about."
"Okay…." Joelle replied, wondering what Callen wanted to talk to her about, hoping it was nothing bad.
"I've been doing some thinking. With everything that happened with Comescu and such. He found out where we lived, through the mole in our office however but still, he found out and there could be others so I was wondering how you'd feel about moving."
"Moving? As in buying another house?"
"Yes. I want to buy a new house with you, our house."