next chapter they wait and try and sort out thngs about the shooting

A few days later, Nell wakes up to hear moving around and see Deeks eyes open and hits the call button and a nurse comes in, "Yes Mrs. Jones?"

She points to her friend, "He's waking up."

The nurse looks at him and smiles, "Agent Deeks can you blink if hear me?"

Nell shakes her head, "Marty can you hear her?" He blinks. "He hates the tube in his mouth."

She checks him over and takes the tube out, "Try and get some rest and no talking and need anything hit call button or have your friend over there do it and by looks of things you already know how the painkiller buttons ork so try and rest."

Nell watches him leave and raises her bed, "Hey you woke up."

He nods and drinks some water, "What happened?"

"You remember anything?"

He has a flashback of screams, "Yeah of people running out of Headquarters but why?"

She shifts around and tosses something at Balboa whose asleep by her bed who wakes up, "Hey sleepyhead."

"Jack what the hell happened and why my chest killing me?"

He sighs, "Marty you were shot three times and a miracle you are alive. Vance is pleased for once you never listen and secure your gun in that drawer."

He tries to sit up, "Well not sure why but..."

Vance walks in, "Good to see yuor awake Agent Deeks. How are you feeling?"

"Like was shot three times in the chest."

Vance holds back a laugh, "Thanks to your fast thinking more then enough lives were saved. Some might say that stunt you pulled was idiotic but in the end you did save a floor of NCIS personnel and still ended up keeping one of the shooters alive to be accountable."

He nods and closes his eyes, "That's what trainned to do director think in situations."

"Deeks you really made a smart move switching to NCIS and Hetty is very lucky to have you on her team."

They watch Vance leave and he looks at Nell, "Where are they?"

She shakes her head, "They had a case that went somewhere that didn't tell me where but Hetty isn't with them."

"Can you find her? Maybe she's around somewhere?"

The door opens, "Actually Mr. Deeks I heard and was on my way here to see you two."

He jumps at hearing her, 'Hetty nice to see you too."

She pats him on the arm and sighs, "Mr. Balboa give us a minute?"

He nods, "I am just going to go find some tea and coffee and none for you Marty."

They all laugh except Deeks as he leaves, "How are you both feeling?"

Nell closes her eyes fighting to stay awake, "Like being shot is more then these guys say it is."

Hetty nods, "Yes Mrs. Jones that is true but your team can't be here right now due to the nature of the case their on but do send their wishes that be here soon and before you get out of this place and recover someplace back home and Eric said where there is actually something called sunshine."

Deeks laughs but stops when starts to hurt, "He would tease me about having to deal with the damn snow."

She frowns, "They are just trying to finish that case and get back here before Vance decides to find a way to keep you here in DC after what you did. Now get some sleep." Hetty sits down in a chair between the two beds and watches them fall asleep and a light knock on the door and she walks out. "Mr Grety your here finally."

He nods, "After that shooting was trying to wrap mind around it. Took one to the shoulder but how are they?"

She sighs, "A miracle he's alive after taking a bullet to the heart and by the way he is talking would have no idea. Both are missing their better halves at this time but would like some company if you can saty with them while I go and check on the team?"

He pats her on the shoulder, "I can stay with them and watch."

Vance looks up as the door to his office opens and Hetty walks in, "Was expecting you earlier."

She takes a sip of her tea and sits down, "I was checking up on Mr. Deeks and Mrs. Jones. but rest of my team will be here tomorrow after they have concluded their case."

"Thought that was a two month OP?"

She nods, "It was until the suspects decided to go at each other with machine guns a few days ago and now their making sure everyone is dead or behind bars and more glad to have the chance check on their team mates and ensure they are okay."

He sighs and looks at a paper on his desk, "A few people are recommending an award to both Balboa and Deeks and after that day see its good for them both. DiNozzo has a point when he said any team that Deeks is on will be one of the best and he still wishes could be theirs."

Hetty smiles, "I think he would miss the sun and surfing. A few of my team wont admit it but they aren't the same when he's not with them."

He nods, "I can see why after being here he fits well right where he belongs."

In the morning, Kensi, Sam, Callen and Eric get off the C-130 transport and look around, "Oh how miss actual regular food," Eric said to no one in particular.

Callen shakes his head as see a sedan stop, "Jack has been a while since seen you."

Jack Balboa shakes their hands, "Welcome back to the states. Hospital or the Yard?" He asked already knowing his friends wanted to reunite their team.

Sam shakes his head, "Bethesda and no way are you getting out of letting Kensi drive since she's be insufferable the whole flight."

She rolls her eyes and gets in the drivers seat and they head out, "How is everyone?" Eric asked.

"Deeks woke up yesterday and been bugging the nurses since about his jell-o that keeps disappearing around the time Ziva and Tony visit everyday. Tony tried to blame Nell the first time not knowong she hates the stuff. Doctors said couldn't believe he has shot in the heart if didn't know and he took one to the side and shoulder. Nell to the shoulder. Everyone but them are out of the ICU and Gibbs is already finding ways to try and leave."

They all start to laugh and the ride is silent the rest of the way as they pull up and head to the ICU and see Nell and Deeks throwing something back and forth, "Can't leave you two alone for a mminute and you already are fighting?" A nurse said walking in and glaring at the newcomers. "Only family is allowed in here."

Callen shakes his head and pulls her out od the room, "I am her fiance and the women is his fiance and rest are protection detail any questions ask the director."

Nell watches him walk back in, "Thought you were gonna be gone for a lot longer?"

Sam shakes his head and sets some lilacs and roses on a table in a vase, "That was before the suspects decided to go at each other with machine guns."

Hetty walks in, "Good to see you all made it here in one piece. Seems there is a threat against our team and there will be a guard outside the room and one of you will be here at all times. As for right now head to the hotel and get some rest and come back later. Cars are outside."

Callen and Kensi share a look, "But Hetty..." Kensi starts but is interrupted.

"Mr. Callen and Mrs. Blye can come back after a shower and some food since they aren't going anywhere."

next chapter is the team hears about what really happened