A/N: I know I know I'm SO sorry it's been a very very long time since I have updated. I recently got a job and it's been taking up all my time. I also thought I'd be updating more over break but that wasn't the case with family and the fact that my computer has decided to stop working. So here's a short little chapter. I hope you like it and the story is coming to a closing. Just a few more chapters.

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"Where is everyone else?" Tony said as Maddie helped him and the rest get into standing positioned and patched up a little.

"Gibbs, McGee, Sam and Callen went to find Red and his men." Chris said handing them all a weapon of some sort. "Now let's get out of here while we still can."

"G?" Maddie said into her ear piece.

"Yeah?" Callen's voice came through in a whisper.

"We've got them."

"Good. Get them and you two out of there. We've got everyone but Red and Granger."

"Ok. Keep us in the loop."

"Will do. Now get out."

"You heard the man," Maddie said to the group. "Let's go."

"Follow me and be quiet." Chris said moving out into the hallway. "Deeks, Kens. Go in the back with Maddie."

Both nodded and made their way to the back of the group, checking their surroundings as they go. The group finally started to make their way down the hallway, tense and alert.

Moving down the hallway slowly the group finally made their way out of the building and into the woods surrounding it. It took them twice as long to get the cars as it normally would because of their injuries but they finally made it to find an ambulance there ready to check them over and take them to the hospital.

While the others got checked out Chris and Maddie stood aside and waited to hear from Callen and the rest of them. It wasn't until 10 minutes later that Sam started talking through the radio.

"Eric we need an ambulance NOW!"

"On it. Be there in 10." Eric replied.

"Sam talk to me." Maddie said glancing at Chris worried.

"Red is dead. So is Granger." Sam said.

"Then why the ambulance Sam?" Chris said taking Maddie into his arms trying to stop her from having a panic attack. "Maddie is freaking out here. Why the ambulance?"

"Callen." Sam said. "Shot in the chest. Eric where is that ambulance?"

"ETA 2 minutes."

"Chris..." Maddie said looking up at him.

"Shh babe." he said hugging her tight. "He's going to be fine."

"Chris take Maddie with you too the hospital and meet us there. Gibbs and McGee are going to take care of the scene and then meet us. I'm on my way now with him." Sam said through the earpiece.

"Got it." Chris said before leading a shell shocked Maddie to the car and heading towards the hospital where Tony, Ziva, Kensi, Deeks and now Callen were being taken.

Finally at the hospital Maddie and Chris went in search of Sam to find him in the waiting room along with Hetty and Director Vance.

"Hetty?" Maddie said coming to sit next to Sam after he hugged her.

"Mr. Callen is still in surgery. They did however say he was going to make it and be just find. The bullet didn't hit any vital organs." Hetty said.

"Oh." Maddie said deflating against Chris who sat next to her. "Good."

"Any word on the other 4?" Chris asked.

"Yes and all will be fine. Their wounds were minor compared to Mr. Callen's."

Chris nodded and wrapped his arm around Maddie feeling her start to shake a little. He knew if Callen hadn't made it, it would have destroyed Maddie. He was just thankful that Callen did make it.

"Shh babe. He's fine. Hetty said he would be completely fine." Chris said whispering into her ear.

"I know." Maddie said softly. "I know."

Hours had passed as the team gathered around the waiting room. Gibbs and McGee had finally arrived taking seats around the sitting room with Kensi and Ziva making a brief appearance before heading back to Deeks and Tony's rooms where the two were being kept over night for observation. By now it was 2 in the morning and most everyone was dozing or had fallen asleep completely with the exception of Hetty. Maddie was curled up next to Chris who was resting his head on top of hers when Hetty gently shook Maddie's shoulder.

"Maddie dear?"

"Hmm?" she said sleepily.

"Mr. Callen is out of surgery and we may go see him." Hetty said softly watching the young girl.

"He is?" said Maddie opening her eyes more.

"Indeed he is. Why don't you go see him and I'll send the others in soon after." Hetty said smiling slightly.

"Alright." Maddie said pushing herself up off of Chris and standing up. Once standing she leaned down and kissed him on cheek before following Hetty down the hallway to Callen's room.

Hetty squeezed Maddie's hand gently before leaving her alone standing outside of Callen's room. She stood staring at the door before taking a deep breath and opening the door to see her Uncle.