She stepped out of the meeting and immediately Callen ran over.

"What happened?" he said taking ahold of her hands. She pulled her hands out of his and sighed.

"Callen," started Alena and he put his head in his hands.

"What did you do? What did you say you would do?" she started to walk away down the corridor and then down the stairs. "Alena stop," he grabbed her hand and turned her around.

"Callen, look I know you won't like what I am about to say, so promise me you will listen to everything first," he looked down at her.

"Alright," he said cautiously.

"I'm leaving. Director Vance has asked me to do something, and I can't tell you what but it is the only way I can continue with my life. Please forgive me," Callen moved down so he was standing beside her on the same step.

"This is about Matthew isn't it? You don't need to go after him I can look," she threw her hands up in the air.

"No you can't! He can get to me and just as easily you," she moved down one step and looked back at him. "Callen, he ruined my life. He killed my parents, stole their company and tried to kill not just you but everyone else as well," she waved her hand down, indicating to the rest of his team. "I can't just sit by and hide out somewhere whilst others die. I can't live like that," tears began to stream down the side of her face.

"I get it," said Callen moving down towards her, placing his hand against her cheek wiping away the tears. "But we can do this together, you don't have to leave," she smiled slightly.

"But I have to. This is my mission, I started it and I have to finish it. And you have a job to do Callen," they stopped talking as the Director walked down the stairs.

"Are you ready?" Callen had to hold all his anger inside of him to prevent him from punching Vance.

"Yes," she replied and he nodded.

"I'll leave you to say goodbye," he walked down the steps.

"Callen," she began to slightly tear up once more.

"Please don't go," he looked like he was about to cry, and soon enough a tear ran down the side of his face. The single tear was followed by more.

"I am sorry," she said, stretching her arms around him. "I love you Callen," she whispered into his ear.

"I love you, which is why I can't let you go like this," he wrapped his arms around her.

"I promise you Callen, I will return. Keep yourself safe until then," he nodded.

"Only if you promise to do the same with me," she nodded. Stepping backwards, she moved out of their embrace.

"Goodbye Special Agent G Callen. I won't forget you, I promise," she walked away from him and down the steps. As she walked pass the others they all looked at her as she wiped her eyes. Hetty was standing by the door.

"I wish you the best of luck but know that because of Mr Callen, you will have a safe home here," Alena smiled.

"Thank you Hetty. Take care of him please," she nodded.

"I will do my best," said Hetty. Alena and her shook hands before she walked outside. Director Vance was waiting and they both got in the car. The drive to the airport was silent, the exact same as the flight to Washington. Callen got back to the apartment block where they had been staying to find a small piece of paper on the table. A phone number was on it along with a note saying

I'm truly sorry

He sat down on the couch and didn't move for the rest of the day or night.

Only one more chapter to go after this! I know it has taken me forever to write but thank you to those who have stuck by me. I hope you like the final chapter, which I will put up as soon as possible.