Everyone went down to seek cover.

"Shots fired! Shots fired!" Someone called.

"Hold your positions," Callen called. "You see anything Kens?"

"There's some panic but I can't see exactly what happened."

"What do you wanna do G?"

"Kens, do you see a backdoor entry?"

"There's an emergency exit but it looks like you can't open it from the outside."

"Eric, can you access the bank system?"

"Let me try." Eric typed a few keys on his keyboard. "Yeah I'm in."

"Can you open the back door?"

"Yeah I should be able to."

"Alright, open it on my count."

"Got it."

"We're going around back. We're gonna end this," Callen spoke to Sam and Deeks.

Callen walked over to the lieutenant. "We're gonna breach from the back. Draw their attention to the front."

"Copy that."

Callen, Sam and Deeks went to the backdoor and took their positions.

"Eric, blueprints of the bank. How many entryways are there to the main room?"

"There are three doors. You come into a hallway and it goes all the way around the main room."

"Alright, thanks Eric. Kens?"

"You're good Callen, I've got your backs."

"Great. Eric, open the door on my count. Three, two, one."

Eric opened the door and the three agents breached. They came into a hallway where the back offices were. With their SIGs drawn they walked in. There was no one here. Callen stopped at the first door, Sam at the second and Deeks at the last.

"Kensi, where are the men?" Callen asked.

"They are all at the front."

"Alright, Sam, Deeks, you ready?"

"We're in position," Sam spoke.

"Ready," Deeks added.

"Move on my count, three, two, one."

The agents opened the doors and stepped into the main room. The men look back at them and were ready to shoot but the three agents were faster and shot them.

"We're clear," Callen spoke after a while.

"Eric we need an ambulance," Deeks spoke. "One of the hostages was shot."

Sam cleared the men of their guns as Callen went out the door. He carefully opened the door and stuck his hands out to the door.

"Don't shoot, we've taken them down," Callen spoke as he slowly walked out.

"Weapons down," the lieutenant spoke to his men.

All the men except for Mason where dead. The paramedics arrived at the scene and patched the people up. The hostage that had been shot and Mason were taken to the hospital. Callen and Sam went to the hospital too so they could question Mason once he was stable. Kensi and Deeks stayed behind at the scene to make sure everything was still accounted for.

Callen and Sam waited until the doctor was finished with Mason. Once he was done Callen and Sam went into the room.

"Agents Callen and Hanna, NCIS," Callen spoke as they showed their badges.

"Why did you do it huh?" Sam asked, slightly annoyed.

"I needed the money. My ex-wife shut me out of the accounts and I needed to pay alimony."

"It's your own fault you got kicked out of the marines."

"I know. I was having some troubles in my marriage and I grabbed some booze. Try getting a job as a discharged sailor."

"There are support groups and programs that can help you."

"I know but I thought I could do it on my own then I came across this crew. They were looking for a new person and I figured it would be an easy payday. What's gonna happen now?"

"You will go to jail. Maybe once you get out you can get your act together."

"Were those men in the bank the only ones of the crew?" Callen asked.

"Yes that was everyone. Where are they?"

"They are all dead. Where you the one who shot the hostage?"

"No that was the leader, Ray. He was the one who shot her."

Callen and Sam looked at him. They could see he was telling the truth. An LAPD officer was keeping watch outside and once he was stable enough they would transport him to jail. Callen and Sam went back to the office. Kensi and Deeks were already there when they arrived.

"Anything missing from the bank?" Callen asked.

"No everything's accounted for."

"That's good."

The team finished their paperwork before going home.

When Callen got home Joelle was home already. She had let him know earlier today that she could go home but that she didn't need to be picked up. Her sister was picking her up.

"Hey Jo," Callen called as he walked into the house.

"Hey G," Joelle replied from the couch.

Callen dropped his bag by the door and sat down on the couch next to Joelle. "Hey babe." Callen gave Joelle a kiss. "How are you?"

"I'm doing fine, just a little bit tired. My blood pressure was back to normal again."

"Did the doctor say if this could happen again?"

"It could happen again yes but she told me some things I can do if I would start to feel faint or dizzy. She also said that there was nothing to worry about."

"Okay that's good." Callen bent down and placed a kiss on Joelle's stomach. "Daddy is glad you and mommy are okay. You and mommy gave me quite a scare."

"Yeah me too."

Callen gave Joelle another kiss.

"I guess I should get started on dinner," Joelle spoke.

"Let me do it," Callen insisted. "You just sit here and relax."

Callen gave Joelle one more kiss before he got up and went to the kitchen. He looked in the fridge what they still had. He decided on some pork with lettuce and baked potatoes. Once dinner was ready they sat at the table outside.

"You do have some time off in the summer right?" Joelle asked.

"Yes I do. Three weeks in July."

"I was thinking about going somewhere on vacation if that's okay with you."

"Are you still able to do that?"

"Yes I can, just nothing by plane. But I thought it would be nice to just get out."

"Yeah that would be nice. How about you pick out something nice? You're better at that than me."

"Yeah sure that's fine. When do your holidays start?"

"July sixteenth."

"Alright, I'll go find us something."

"That's fine. I also have a long weekend with Memorial day, maybe we can go somewhere for the weekend."

"Yeah sure that's fine. I'd like that. I have Memorial day off too."

"Great."

"I'll look tonight if something is still available."

"That's fine."

After dinner Callen and Joelle cleaned up. Callen went to work on the nursery as Joelle went to look for vacations. The furniture had already been delivered but Callen didn't have much time yet to work on the nursery. He first went to work on putting the crib together. He pulled everything out of the box and looked at the manual. He managed to put it together pretty quickly. He made sure it was secure before putting it in its spot. He already put the matrass with cover in the crib and also put the dust ruffle, crib bumper and comforter in it. He put the changing pad on the changing table and put some of the stuff already on the shelves underneath it. Next he went to put the closet together. He put the selves and drawers in and made some holes so he could hang up the pole in the closet. After that he went to put the storage cabinet together and put the colored boxes inside. Callen put the hoop glider with ottoman in the right corner of the room near the window. Callen put the table lamp on the storage cabinet, put the musical mobile on the crib, put the plush animals in the crib and put the clothes they already had in the closet.

"Hey Jo, can you come here for a sec?" Callen called into the living room.

"What's up G?" Joelle asked as she walked into the room. She stopped as she saw the furniture in the room. "Oh G. It's perfect."

"Yeah, you like it? Or do you want the furniture in a different place?"

Joelle looked around the room. The storage cabinet stood immediately left of the door, the crib and changing table against the left wall. The closet stood against the right wall with the hoop glider behind it.

"It's perfect G. Our little boy will be very happy here." Joelle walked up to Callen and wrapped her arms around his neck and Callen wrapped his arms around Joelle's waist. "Thank you for doing this G. It's just perfect. I love it."

"It's my pleasure. I'm happy to do it. Just need to hang up some decorations and a new ceiling lamp."

"It's just perfect G. Thank you."

Joelle pulled Callen closer and gave him a kiss. Callen cleaned up his tools and joined Joelle on the couch and they look through the vacations Joelle had found already.

That Saturday they went to the store to buy some more things for the baby. They went to Walmart this time. They bought a ceiling fixtures ceiling light flush mount in blue with airplanes dangling around it, a jungle quilt canvas wall art, a pack with six newborn baby boy bootie socks in differently color with animals on it, a pack with two footed pajamas one with green edges and light green, light blue, and white stripes on it and a dinosaur and one with blue edges and different animals on it, a pack with three baby boy dinosaur caps, a three piece set of Mickey Mouse with a footed pajama, a body suit and a bib, a pair of baby boy jeans, a pack with two socks one blue with a turtle on it and one green with a bear on it, a blue bib with some turtles and I love mommy and a white bib with turtles on it, a knit terry pack with ten bibs, a Mickey Mouse pacifier, a pack with three take n' shake take-along toys, a monkey teeter, brown baby boy sneakers with a car on it and safety gates. After they had gotten the baby things they went to get groceries. Callen carried the groceries, ceiling light, safety gates and canvas wall art inside as Joelle got the other baby stuff. Joelle put the baby stuff away as Callen put the groceries away. Once was put away Callen went to hang up the wall decorations. Callen and Joelle looked where the things needed to come. Callen made the marks on the wall and then put the nails in it and hung the things up. Callen looked around the nursery once he was done. It was just perfect. Their baby would be very happy here. Callen still couldn't quite believe it that in a few months there would be a baby here. He was still scared as to what it would be like but not so much anymore. He liked going to the appointments with Joelle and see their little baby on screen. It was so beautiful to see the baby like that and hear the heartbeat. Callen couldn't wait to meet the little guy.

It was now Memorial day weekend. Joelle was now twenty-one weeks pregnant. They had booked a long weekend in a private vacation home in Palm Springs. Callen and Joelle still had to work on Friday's.

Callen sat at his desk just finishing his paperwork. Just past 5pm he was done and packed up his stuff. Kensi and Deeks had already left.

"Well I'm off, have a nice memorial day weekend," Callen spoke as he grabbed his bag.

"Thanks you too G," Sam replied. "Doing anything special?"

"Yeah Joelle and I are going to Palm Springs."

"That's nice. Enjoy."

"Thanks, you too. See you on Tuesday."

"Yeah see you."

Callen got in his car and went home. Joelle was already home when he arrived.

"Hey Jo," Callen called as he walked into the house.

"Hey G, I'm in the bedroom."

Callen walked to the bedroom where Joelle was just packing up the last things.

"Hey babe," Callen spoke and gave Joelle a kiss.

"Hey honey."

"You ready?"

"Yeah just about."

Callen packed up his last few things and loaded the things in the car. Callen locked up and they got in the car. Callen drove towards the 10-freeway. He followed this road until they got to Palm Springs. He took the exit towards the 111 road and took a left towards West Racquet Club Road. He then took a right onto North Via Miraleste and then a left onto East Spencer Drive. Their house was on this street. The owner was waiting for them there. It was about a two hour and fifteen minute drive with traffic. Callen parked the car in the driveway before they got out.

"Hello," Callen greeted the owner who was waiting outside.

"Hi, you must be Greg Walinsky."

"Yes that's me. This is my girlfriend Joelle."

"Yes, we spoke on the phone." They all shook hands. "How was your drive?"

"Some traffic but it was okay."

"That's good. Well here are the keys. I'll be back to pick them up Monday evening around 8pm. There's a map of the neighborhood and the rules on the kitchen counter. Enjoy the weekend."

"Thank you. You too."

Callen grabbed the things and they went inside. The came into a small hallway with a half high wall on the right. Behind this wall was the kitchen. To the left of the kitchen was a dining area and behind that the sitting area. In the sitting area stood a grey couch with attached ottoman, a glass coffee table, a white low dresser with hanging TV above and two chairs next to it, standing lamps next to the couch, a chair on the left of the couch, a rug and some wall art. The dining area had a white table with two chairs. The kitchen had a kitchen island with two bar chairs, coffee maker, dishwasher, ice maker, microwave, refrigerator, stove and toaster. The kitchen was 'L' shaped with the refrigerator on the left and the stove along the half high wall. At the back of the house they had full length windows with a sliding door in the kitchen, and a sliding door on the side of the house in the living area. Through the doors in the living area they came into a covert outside dining area with wooden table and chairs and a ceiling fan light. Behind the house was a swimming pool with a diving board and whirlpool. The rest of the yard was covered with grass. From their backyard they had a beautiful view of the mountains. Behind the living area was the master bedroom with sliding doors leading to the back yard as well, which were on the side just behind the covert dining area. The bedroom had a queen sized bed, two nightstands with table lamps, two floor lamps, a desk with chair and a TV. The master bathroom was adjoining. It had a toilet, vanity and tub/shower and also an outdoor shower. There were two more bedrooms in the house. They were right next to the front door. The house had air conditioning, a clothes dryer, hair dryer, washing machine, internet and cable TV, heating, bed linens and towels.

"It looks beautiful," Joelle stated.

"Yeah it does. It's a nice get-a-way."

"Yes it is."

They freshened up a bit and went to eat at Rick's Desert grill. It was close by but they went by car. It was a nice cozy restaurant. Callen had quesadillas with chicken as starter while Joelle had the fried vegetable ravioli. As main course Callen took a T-bone steak and Joelle ordered penne pasta. After dinner they went back to their house. they enjoyed the rest of the night on the couch before going to bed. As Joelle was getting changed for bed Callen walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her from behind.

"I love you Joelle."

"I love you too Grisha."

Callen had his hands on Joelle's stomach and smiled when he felt something move underneath his hands.

"Did you feel that?" Callen asked.

"Yeah it's the baby, he's moving."

"Doesn't it feel weird to have him moving inside of you?"

"It is weird to think that he's growing inside of me but it's also wonderful."

"That it is."

Callen nuzzled his face in Joelle's neck and kissed it. Joelle was already starting to feel like jelly in Callen's arms. Callen picked her up and gently lay her down on the bed. Callen lay down next to her and kissed her. Since Joelle was getting ready for bed she didn't have much clothes on anymore, just her underwear. All kissing Callen removed her underwear and his boxers. As Callen was kissing her he started pleasuring Joelle. With her pregnancy hormones it didn't take her long to finish. Joelle turned on her side and Callen lay behind her. Since she had started showing they mostly made love like this since it was easiest. Callen had his hand on Joelle's stomach and her hand was on top of his as they made love. After a little while they changed positions. Joelle lay on the edge of the bed with Callen standing next to the bed. They had to get a little creative ever now and then since the 'normal' position wasn't comfortable anymore. Joelle couldn't get enough of Callen, they made love as much as they could since Joelle was feeling horny most of the time. The did also doggy style with a pillow underneath Joelle's stomach and with Joelle on top with Callen helping her. Exhausted they lay on the bed next to each other.

"I really like this side of you," Callen spoke with a smirk.

"Just cus you're getting laid."

"Well that too but I like making love to you."

"I like that too and I can't help it. I want you all of the time."

"I'm happy to help," Callen replied with a smirk.

Joelle smiled back and gave Callen a kiss. They dressed themselves for bed and got in again. Joelle had taken her pregnancy pillow with her. She lay curled up to it and Callen lay behind her with his arm around her.

"Goodnight honey," Callen spoke and gave Joelle a kiss.

"Goodnight honey."

"And goodnight my little baby," Callen said and gave Joelle's stomach a kiss too.

They slept in the next day and woke up around 9am.

"Good morning Jo," Callen spoke once he noticed Joelle was awake too.

"Good morning G," Joelle replied and gave Callen a kiss.

"Did you sleep okay?"

"Yeah I slept fine. You?"

"Slept fine too. You stay here a little later and I'll go make us some breakfast."

Callen gave Joelle one more kiss before he got out. He got dressed and went to make some breakfast. They had taken some groceries from home already. Just as breakfast was done Joelle came out of the bedroom, fully dressed. After breakfast they changed into their swimsuits. Joelle wore a blue/purple crochet tankini with black shorts. Callen wore a pair of blue and white plaid swim shorts. They rubbed themselves with some sunscreen and lay down on the deck chairs they had brought since they didn't come with the house. Once her food had gone down Joelle got in the pool and Callen joined her a little later. The just relaxed around the house. In the afternoon Callen went to buy some groceries since they had only taken stuff for the first day and morning. Joelle stayed at the house just relaxing on the deck chair or in the pool.

It was about an hour and a half since Callen had gone to get groceries and he still wasn't back. Joelle wondered where he was since the store wasn't that far from their house.