A/N Sorry it went 3 weeks between chapters. Graduations, family, sickness, work, friend in the hospital, and end of school.

Chapter 6

"I'm an idiot," Tony said, the next morning, as they all drove back to the airport.

"Callen would never have approved you being with Sarah in a hotel room while he was in the same city. Doesn't matter if you slept on the couch." Sam told him.

"That couch was probably more comfortable than that bed." Tony tried to rub his left shoulder that felt like a rock was there instead of a muscle.

"The bed was fine Tony," McGee replied.

"I know it was fine with you, McSnorer."

"Again, I don't snore,"

"Yes, you do," Sam and Gibbs both mumbled.

"See! Now do you believe me?"

Sam stopped at the light, closed his eyes,and sighed as Tony and McGee continued to argue. "Are they always like this?" he asked.

Gibbs nodded as his phone rang, "Knock it off you two." he said, picking up his phone,

"Gibbs," he answered, thankful for the phone ringing, so he didn't have to listen to DiNozzo bitch anymore.

"Jethro."

He recognized the voice right away, "It's been a long time."

"I need your help." the voice told him.

"You must be desperate to call me," he said dryly, half joking, "Where are you?"

"Austria,"

He thought about it, "I can get a team there in two days,"

"I'll only talk to G, alone."

"There needs to be a team with G, or no deal," He trusted this person, but he was not going to have Callen go in blind.

"Fine. Hofburg Palace, de Logis Hofburg wing, 1800 hours, third floor, alone,"

"See you in two days," He agreed, and slammed his phone shut. "New plan Sam, go back to the Shangri-La Hotel,"

"What's going on Gibbs?" DiNozzo asked.

"I have an old informant who needs our help."

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"Agent G Callen, I know where you work, I know where you live, I know who you care about. One day I'm going to kill you, soon. That's all I live for, it's all that I care about."

It took Callen a couple of seconds to figure out where he was when he woke up to find his arm around Sarah's waist. The pit of worry started to grow again in his stomach. He slowly let her go and sat up.

"Another dream?" she asked, quietly.

"Yeah,"

She sat up, put her arms around him, "Want to talk about it?" She kissed his shoulder.

"Not now."

"Same as the others?" she asked, already knowing the answer.

"Same outcome," he put his hand on hers, and closed his eyes. "I wish you would have listened to Hetty, about getting away for a while," he admitted, and felt her body tense up.

She let go of him, "If the Chameleon knows about me, I would rather fight than hide." They had this argument a lot since the night he told her about what happened.

He turned to look at her, "You would be protected."

She got up, grabbed her robe, and put it on. "I already feel like I'm under a microscope, with all the security cameras, and recorders hidden in my department, office, the theater and who knows where else,"

"So why did you go on a mission to tag Dracul?" He asked.

"Callen-"

"Gibbs should have found someone else."

"I had to."

"He didn't need to ask you! The moment you got involved with me was the moment you got yourself on their list."

"I was doing my job!"

He immediately saw the regret in what she said. "Are you still with NCIS?" he asked.

She closed her eyes, "Please,"

"You told me that you were getting out, are you still with NCIS?!"

He grabbed his clothes and started to get dressed, "I have too many people who know about my past and not one of them feels the need to share it with me! I didn't think my wife would be lying to me too!" he turned and walked down the stairs to the main room.

She walked over to the banister and saw him pacing. It broke her heart to see him hurting.

"The night we went out to dinner and I had my last test, Hetty came to see me in the locker room. She was worried about us. She was amazed how, within such a short time, we trusted each other. How we think that we can be on our own but something happens when we are together," She walked down the stairs.

"Hetty told me that this was the first time you put your trust into someone that was not part of your team and if I was going to have a relationship with you after the Reardon Case was over, I would have to be in agent mode for the rest of my life."

She sat down on the couch, "Yes, I am still with NCIS full time. My handler came to talk to me when you went to Lou's to meet Gibbs."

He sat down next to her, "What is your assignment?"

"To protect you."

"I don't need protection."

"Your nightmares have gotten worse since the Chameleon threatened you. We're all worried, you have people who care and love you Callen. When are you going to get it through your thick skull that you're not alone!"

"You sound like Hetty,"

"I've learned from the best,"

"What happened last night with Dracul?" He finally asked.

"I was supposed to tag him. When I got upstairs he wasn't around. I then saw you and Sam on the first floor. I had to make a decision quick because Dracul had two bodyguards there and one of them was getting too close to you. I chose to do my job and protect you."

"How did Gibbs take that?"

"I think he broke the headphones."

Callen smiled, "He doesn't do that often, you really pissed him off,"

"McGee got most of it," her head on his shoulder, "I'm sorry, I know you hate not knowing about your past and I hate lying to you. Just please know that I am your wife first."

"I know." He took her hand, "I know that Hetty is not going to be around forever. If there was anyone I would want protecting me it's a would be you."

The doorbell rang followed by rapid knocking. Sarah went to get it and he pulled her to him.

"Ignore it," He whispered in her ear.

"Room service. DiNozzo ordered it last night."

"Ignore it." He began to nibble on her ear.

"Can't." She let go of him, and walked to the door.

"There better be bacon on that tray," He mumbled.

The knocking became pounding on the door. "Just a minute." She looked through the peephole, and then opened the door.

"Gibbs! What?-"

"What the hell took you so long to open the door?" he asked walking in.

"What are you doing here? Look if this has to do with what happened last night; I want you to know that I still stand by my decision."

"So do I. But I'm not here for that." Gibbs walked in followed by Sam, DiNozzo and McGee.

"What's going on?" Callen asked.

"We have a detour before you go home."

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