Quickly Callen answered the phone.
"Jo honey, is everything alright? Are you okay?" Callen concerned.
"Hey G, yeah I'm fine, I'm fine." Callen let out a relieved sigh. "I just needed to hear your voice."
"What's wrong honey?" Callen could tell that something was bothering her.
"I just had a bad dream. I just needed to hear your voice."
"I'm sorry honey. I'm right here, I'm alright. Everything's gonna be okay."
Callen wanted nothing more than to hold her in his arms right now.
"I wish you were here next to me."
"Me too Jo. I can ditch the hospital and be there in ten minutes."
"No, don't you dare leave the hospital. You need to heal. Thank you honey but you need to stay in the hospital."
"I love you honey."
"I love you too."
"Everything's gonna be okay. I promise you. I'm sorry I'm not there with you honey. Just imagine I'm next to you and my arms are around you. It's gonna be okay sweetie. Just try and get some more sleep okay."
"Yeah, I'll try."
"It's gonna be okay sweetie. I'm so sorry for everything. Everything will be fine honey, I promise."
"I just needed to hear your voice. Sorry that I woke you up."
"It's okay honey. I told you, you can wake me up anytime."
"I love you Grisha."
"I love you too Joelle. Just try to get some sleep and I'll see you tomorrow."
"Yeah see ya."
"If there's anything don't hesitate to call me, I don't mind it."
"I will, but I think I'll be fine."
"Alright, goodnight sweetie."
"Goodnight baby."
Callen waited until Joelle had hung up the phone. He felt bad for putting her through this. There's nothing he wanted more right now than to hold her in his arms and kiss her. He wanted to get out of the hospital so he could be with her but Joelle was right. He was still weak, he needed to heal, he needed to stay in the hospital. He just hoped he would be out of here soon so he could be with Joelle.
The next morning Callen was awake early. He wanted to call Joelle to see how she was doing but he didn't want to wake her up. So he grabbed his phone and sent a text to Sam.
'Hey Sam, how's Joelle doing?'
'Hey G, she's okay. She managed to sleep through the night after she called you.'
Callen smirked, of course Sam had noticed that Joelle had woken up in the middle of the night. 'I'm glad to hear. Is she still asleep?'
'Yes she is but she asked me last night to drop her off at the hospital before I went to work.'
'Ah okay. That's fine. Thanks for taking care of her Sam.'
'You're welcome G. You just get better soon so you can take care of her again.'
'I will Sam.'
'Okay, I'll see you later.'
Just past 9am Callen saw Joelle and Sam walk into the room. Joelle walked straight up to him, sat down on the bed and let herself fall into his arms.
"Hey Jo, it's okay. I'm right here honey."
Callen wrapped his arms around her and gave her a soft kiss on her head.
"I'll see you later G, I've gotta go to work," Sam spoke.
"Thank you for looking after Jo last night."
"No problem G. Take care."
"Thanks, I will."
Sam left and Callen sat there on the bed with Joelle. Callen pulled her up and kissed her.
"Did you manage to get some more sleep?"
"Yeah I did. I just wished you were there with me."
"I wished that too honey. I'll be out of the hospital soon. Everything is gonna be okay. I'm really sorry about all this honey."
"I told you, I don't blame you G. I'm just glad you're alright."
"I'm right here honey and I'm not going anywhere I promise."
Joelle went to sit next to Callen on the bed. Callen wrapped his arm around her as Joelle leaned against him.
"You didn't have to go to work today?" Callen asked.
"No, I called in sick for the rest of the week. I just needed a few days of rest."
"Ah okay. You sure that our little baby is doing fine?"
"Yes, he's doing absolutely fine."
"Okay good. And you?"
"I'm fine too G, don't worry about me. Just get better soon."
…
That weekend Callen was discharged from the hospital. Joelle had spent every day with the Hannas, she just didn't want to be home alone in the house. Callen needed to stay home for two more weeks before he could return to work. Joelle went to pick him up after work.
"Hey honey," Joelle spoke as she walked into the room.
"Hey babe."
Joelle walked over to Callen and gave him a kiss. Callen gave her stomach a kiss too.
"You ready?"
"Yeah, just need to get my things."
Callen grabbed his things and together they walked out. Joelle drove them over to the house. She opened the door but stood still in the doorway.
"You okay honey?" Callen asked concerned.
"Yeah, it's just….. it's the first time I'm back here."
"It's okay Jo, I'm here now too. No one is gonna hurt you, I promise. It's gonna be fine."
Callen grabbed Joelle's hand and took her inside. It was hard for Joelle to be here. Someone had found out that Callen lived here, what if there were others? What if more people had found out about him living here? Could there be more people coming this way? Callen was here now so she would be safe. But what when he goes back to work? What if she's here on her own again? What if those people would come here and Callen isn't here?
"Everything is gonna be okay honey, I promise. We caught those guys. No one is coming here," Callen tried to reassure her.
"But what if there are others who know about you living here?"
"My team checked it thoroughly, we caught all the people he was working with. So there's nothing to worry about honey, and I'm here again now to keep you safe." Callen pulled Joelle to him. "Everything's gonna be okay honey. We're all safe. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you or our little boy okay."
"Yeah, okay."
Callen wrapped his arms around her as Joelle leaned her head on his shoulder. Callen was happy to back home again with her. He felt really bad for everything that happened. Joelle said she didn't blame him but he blamed himself. If it wasn't for him Joelle wouldn't have been taken. Callen was just glad that she and their little baby were okay. He would never forgive himself if something happen to either one of them because of him.
They stood there for a while before Joelle disappeared into the kitchen to make dinner. After dinner they went to take a nice bath together. Callen's stitches had already come out so he could go in the bath. Callen got in first and then helped Joelle in. Joelle sat in between his legs with her back resting against his chest. Callen had his arms around her and his hands were resting on her stomach. It was nice to lay like this again, he had missed Joelle while he was in the hospital. He really hoped he wouldn't be there much in future but with his job he knew it was a risk but he wasn't planning on leaving Joelle and their little boy anytime soon.
Joelle lay there and just relaxed in Callen's arms. It felt good to be back in his arms again. Joelle was glad to have him home again. It was still a bit awkward for her to be here, she was afraid that someone would find them and try and hurt them. That's why she hadn't stayed here when Callen was in the hospital. She didn't want to stay here alone, she was too afraid to stay here alone. At least with Callen here she felt safe, she was still a bit afraid, but she felt safe to have him here.
They sat in the bath for a while before getting out. Callen watched as Joelle got dressed again. She looked so beautiful with her baby bump. Callen stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her and rested them on her stomach.
"You look beautiful," Callen admitted.
"Thank you sweetie. But I look fat."
"No, you don't look fat at all. You look so beautiful with your baby belly."
"Thanks."
"I mean it honey. You do look very beautiful and our little baby boy is in here."
"Yeah he is," Joelle replied with a smile.
They spent the night on the couch before going to bed. Instead of using her pregnancy pillow Joelle used Callen as a pillow. Callen didn't mind one bit. He liked cuddling up to her. Callen lay on his back and Joelle lay with her head on his chest, her stomach resting against his and her leg tangled around his. Callen had his arm wrapped around Joelle.
"Goodnight honey, I'll be right here if you need me. Don't hesitate to wake me up," Callen spoke.
"Goodnight honey. I will."
"Okay good." Callen lifted Joelle's head up and kissed her. "I love you."
"I love you too."
Callen gave her one more kiss before he took her into his arms as Joelle snuggled against his chest.
He was pleased to see that Joelle was still asleep when he woke up the next morning. She hadn't woken up during the night. Joelle was still curled up to him so Callen didn't want to go out, he didn't want to wake her. Besides he liked lying with her like this. About a half hour later he noticed that Joelle was awake too.
"Good morning honey," Callen spoke.
Joelle stretched herself in Callen's arms. "Good morning honey."
Joelle lifted her face up and gave Callen a kiss. "Did you sleep okay?"
"Yeah I slept fine, I like having you here with me again."
"Yeah me too, it's so much better than the hospital bed and the company is way better."
"I'm glad you're home again."
"Me too honey."
Callen lowered his head and kissed Joelle. He shifted so he was on his side as well. He grabbed Joelle's leg and lifted it over his hip. He moved his lips down to her neck as he pressed against her. Callen knew exactly what to do to make Joelle feel like jelly in his arms.
"Hmmmm G," Joelle moaned.
With Callen just being released from the hospital she didn't know if this was such a good plan but her pregnancy hormones were telling her otherwise. She wanted him, she wanted him so badly.
"You… sure? You're ….. sure you're….. up for this?" Joelle tried to speak.
"I'll be fine honey. I just wanna make love to my fiancé," Callen whispered in her ear.
Damn this man, he knew all the right buttons to push. She was never able to resist him, not that she wanted to. Joelle turned them around so Callen was on his back and she sat on top of him.
"Maybe you should let me do the work this time."
"Sure, anything if I can make love to you."
"You really want me that much?" Joelle asked with a smirk.
"Oh you have no idea."
"Oh I think I do. At least if what I'm feeling between my legs is what I think it is."
"Oh it is and it's all for you."
"Good. You want me to do something about that?"
"You know I do."
Joelle pressed down a little firmer on his lap and grinded her hips against him. Callen was going crazy. He needed to make love to her right now.
"Jo please," Callen begged.
Joelle took her nightgown and their underwear off before straddling Callen again. She resumed her previous actions, watching how it drove Callen crazy. With her pregnancy hormones she didn't need to do much. She kept grinding her hips against him, it felt so good. She had come twice already when she felt that Callen was close. Quickly she grabbed him and sank down on him. This was enough for Callen to reach his peak and Joelle joined him. Callen grabbed her hips and helped her move up and down on him. Callen looked up to her, she looked so beautiful doing this. Her head was thrown back and she was moaning loudly. Callen loved seeing her like this, knowing it was the things that he did that brought her so much pleasure. In no time Joelle had come twice more.
"I know you haven't finished G, but I can't anymore. I'm too tired."
"That's okay. We'll change."
Callen lay Joelle down on her side and wanted to lay down behind her but Joelle turned around.
"I wanna look into your eyes as we make love."
Callen lay down next to her and grabbed her leg to lift it over his hip. He kissed her as he moved inside of her. Joelle's stomach was a bit in the way but it was fine. They kissed as they continued making love but soon the pleasure became too great. Joelle threw her head back and moaned loudly. Callen held her as close as possible as he finished them.
"Wow," Joelle breathed once Callen pulled out of her.
"Yeah I know wow. I love making love to you, especially now that you're pregnant."
"Oh yeah, it's just so good."
It was Sunday now so Joelle didn't have to go to work. Joelle gave Callen one more kiss before she got up from the bed. Callen followed her and together they got underneath the shower. After the shower they sat out on the porch to have breakfast. After breakfast Callen pulled her out into the garden and together they lay on the hammock with Joelle in between Callen's legs with her back against his chest.
"I'm glad to be home again, I've missed you."
"I've missed you too."
"How was it at Sam's?"
"It was just fine. I just didn't want to stay here alone."
"I can understand Jo. I'm really sorry about everything."
"I know you are honey but it's not your fault. You couldn't have known that that guard was a Comescu. We're all fine, that's what matters."
"Yeah it does. I'm glad you and our little boy are fine. I was so worried about you two."
"We're both fine honey, you protected us. It was stupid that you dove in front of the bullet but thank you."
"I just couldn't let anything happen to either one of you."
"I could have lost you G."
"But you didn't. I'm not going anywhere anytime soon so don't worry. I'm not planning on making you a single parent."
"Good, cus I couldn't deal with it if something would happen to you."
"I'm not leaving you honey. I'm not leaving you and our little boy."
Callen gave Joelle a soft kiss on her head and just held her in his arms. They lay in the hammock for a while before Joelle went to do some light housework.
…
That Monday Joelle had an appointment with her doctor after work. She came by the house first to pick up Callen. Joelle was now twenty two weeks pregnant. Together they sat in the waiting room until they were called in. Once they were called in Callen helped Joelle onto the bed.
"Good evening, how are we doing?" The doctor asked as she stepped inside.
"We are doing just fine," Joelle answered. "Some sore feet and a sore back but otherwise I can't complain."
"That's good. Why don't you lay down so I can examine you?"
Joelle lay down on the bed as the doctor got everything ready. Joelle rolled her shirt up and Callen couldn't help but smile as he looked at her baby bump.
Once the machine was ready the doctor put some gel on the wand before placing it on Joelle's stomach. They immediately heard the heartbeat. It was such a beautiful sound.
"The baby is doing very well. He's growing nice and big." Callen and Joelle were both pleased to hear that. "Would you like to see the 3D image?"
"Oh yes please," Joelle answered.
The doctor pressed some keys on the keyboard and the screen turned to 3D. Callen watched astonishing. That was his little boy, his and Joelle's little boy. You could clearly see some shapes already. It was so cute to see the baby like this.
"Look at that," Callen spoke to Joelle.
Joelle looked at him and could see the love spread across his face.
"Yeah it's beautiful. That's our little boy."
"Yes he is."
The doctor took Joelle's vitals and gave them a picture of the ultrasound and a DVD of the 3D ultrasound. Joelle made an appointment for three weeks from now on her way out. Before going home they went to pick up some pizza.
"Hey G, can I ask you something?" Joelle spoke once they had finished their pizza.
"Sure, what's up?"
"It's just….. I don't know how you'd feel about it… I know you like living here…. But I was wondering how you'd feel about finding another house?"
