'What are you doing here Melissa?' Callen asked surprised looking up at her. He wasn't used to Melissa personally coming down to call them upstairs.

'I came to tell you we got a case. Briefing Ops five minutes. Nell couldn't get hold of you on comms. '

Callen stands up and gives Melissa a questioning look.

'Another one….' Sam sighed.

'Team meeting?'

'Yes,' Melissa confirms 'Granger's here'

'Who called it?' Callen asked as Melissa shuffled.

'That would be Hetty. G.'

'Hetty?'

'I have a feeling that she's been hiding something from us again.' Melissa responds looking down, before she picks up a towel from a nearby bench and slings it towards Sam who puts it around his neck and then she tosses one to Callen who has started to walk towards.

'You mean like the time you thought Hetty was 'acting strange?' Sam asked

'Yeah, and I was right about that one wasn't I? She is my godmother after all.' Melissa laughed.

Callen seems to falter a bit, but only slightly. The men have returned to working out and are paying the two no attention at all except Sam.

'You didn't need to come all the way down here. I can catch up in my own time. You shouldn't be in here'

'If you're gonna lecture me on boundaries again, do it whist we're walking to this meeting. Go get changed, now. G.'

Callen came up close to her, so close that her nose was almost touching his sweaty chest. She pushes him back slightly with one hand. Callen seems surprised as Sam watches from behind him and folds his arms.

'Are you attempting to give me orders, Miss Createn?' Callen asks jokingly

'No, G. I believe I give you orders every day when we're out in the field.'

'It's called navigation. And don't get too cocky.'

Melissa shrugged as she responded. 'It's not being cocky I'm pulling rank. Hmm... you remember how I said I read your file?'

Callen rolls his eyes at her, visibly amused that she was bringing this up again yet intrigued at the same time.

'Yes, but not the personal bits.' He replies nodding.

'Oh, of course not, I do find out certain things though that I'm sure Sam, Kensi and Deeks would be quite happy to know. For example, the name of your first teddy.'

Sam stands behind them. Callen is staring in wonder at Melissa who isn't backing down.

'What's this?' Sam asked with a smirk. 'G you had a teddy bear?'

'You wouldn't dare.' Callen simply answers

'Oh, wouldn't I? Try me,' Melissa smiled as Callen takes in the threat. Callen begins walking again, backing her up to the gym wall. He looks down intensely at her as if he might actually scold her. The men look up at them stopping what they are doing. Melissa's hands clench into fists instinctively. Sam smiles over Callen's shoulder as Melissa's back hits a wall:

'By the way you were getting complacent when sparring. Be on the defensive as much as the offensive Callen. Sam more offensive.' Melissa finished as Callen steps back while seeming even more surprised than before.

'You guys can catch me up.' Melissa added

'Uh thanks Mel.' Sam nods as he notices the surprise on Callen's face

'You spar?' Callen asks in surprise.

'Oh yes, meeting five minutes, the hub. I'm sure I could show you a thing or two G. Tell me when….'