A/N: Another drabble in which Roberta continues to meddle.


"So when are you and Callen going to pop out some little Russian babies?" Roberta asked Anna from across one of the circular tables in the bar. Anna choked on a pretzel, looking shocked.

"Um, I, we haven't really discussed it much," she explained awkwardly, glancing at Callen and Kensi for help.

"Roberta, we're not really at that stage–" Callen started, looking severely uncomfortable.

"Honey, nobody is ever ready for kids." Roberta cut him off, waving her hand negligently. "Believe me, I wasn't ready when I had Martin, but he turned out alright."

"Are you telling more embarrassing stories about my childhood?" Deeks asked, having heard his name as he walked over with a tray of drinks. Kensi gave him a look and he squinted his eyes, trying to figure out what it signified.

"No, she's giving Anna and Callen advice on how to start a family," Kensi said with a tight smile.

"Mom, not again," Deeks groaned. He sat down next to Kensi, effectively putting an extra barrier between Anna and his mom.

"What do you mean, "not again"? This is the first time I brought it up."

"Last week you asked Anna if she was eating for two."

"Yes, let's talk about that moment again," Anna said wryly, taking a healthy gulp of her wine. Roberta leaned across Deeks, to better access the other woman and patted her hand.

"Listen, if I can get these two," she jerked her thumb at Deeks and Kensi, "to give me grand babies, then I can help you two."

"You realize we didn't have kids just for you, right?" Deeks asked.

"But it was a deciding factor."

"Yeah, you keep telling yourself that, Mama."

"Honestly though, Roberta," Callen said, his voice firmer than it had been before. "We're just fine as we are." He threaded his fingers through Anna's and she gave him a tiny smile.

"Marty and Kensi were resistant too," she said knowingly. "Do you know how long they were trying without any luck before they finally follow my advice? It would have been much sooner if they'd just listened to me from the start."

"Mom…"

"Fertility is a very tricky issue, but with the right books and supplements-you know what, I think I have an extra kit in the back. It's got everything you need to get those little swimmers and eggs ready to go. I'll go get it for you."

She was up and gone before any of them could respond. After a minute, Callen leaned across the table towards Deeks and Kensi, his expression slightly desperate.

"Ok, how do we get her to stop?"

"She offered to buy me lingerie last week" Anna added.

"There's only two ways to stop it," Deeks said quietly. "You have kids."

"Or you move to another state," Kensi finished.

"Maybe another country. All your enemies in Russia are dead, right?"

"You guys are so helpful," Callen said, shaking his head and Deeks chuckled.

"Hey, I never said it was good advice."

"I found it!" Roberta called, her voice easily traveling through the mostly emptying building. "And some coupons for that adult store, you the one downtown?"

"Russia's not sounding so bad now, is it?" Kensi asked with a grin.