(At Maxwell Stevens' House)

(Callen's P.O.V.)

"Wanna talk about it?" I heard Sam ask beside me.

"Nope." I said, as I watched Jake and Emily talk to each other by the door.

I was now outside leaning up against my car.

Sam arrived a minute or two after Emily and I did.

And when he did, he found out that Jake and Emily knew each other too.

Now, I was studying Jake and Emily's interaction with each other, crossing my arms across my chest, as Sam and I waited for her.

"Talking helps." I heard Sam say.

"I don't want to talk." I said.

"Jealousy gets you nowhere, G." I heard Sam say.

"I'm not jealous, Sam." I said.

"The way you're glaring at Jake says otherwise." I heard Sam say.

I looked at Sam to see he was looking at me. A slight amused smile playing at his lips.

"You still smell like baby powder." I said.

"Don't change the subject." He said.

"Go eat a health bar." I said.

"Just admit you're jealous." Sam said.

I stared at him for a couple seconds, then, I looked away from him.

"You should tell her how you feel, G." I heard Sam say.

I looked at Emily.

"We're friends." I said. "It's the way it has to be….I don't have that rule for nothing."

"That rule, is stupid." I heard Sam say. "Especially since it's interfering with your happiness…Emily's not Tracy, G."

"I know that." I said, a bit irritated, as I looked at him.

"Then forget the rule." Sam said. "It shouldn't be in 'effect' anymore…..Ask her out already."

"Have you been to Nate again?" I asked.

"No." He said. "I'm just looking out for you."

"You're my partner, Sam." I said. "My friend. NOT my mother."

I then looked at Emily again, as I thought about what he said.

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(Emily's P.O.V.)

"So, there's something I want to ask you." Jake began.

Jake and I were standing by the door of Maxwell Stevens' house, talking.

"Ask away." I said.

"Is there anything going on between you and Callen?" He asked.

"No." I said. "Why?"

"Because I was wondering if you wanted to keep your promise we made last time we saw each other, and go out to dinner tonight?" Jake asked.

"Oh." I said, a bit surprised.

The last time Jake and I saw each other, we both agreed that if we were both single the next time we saw each other; we would go out on a date.

I looked at Callen to see he was talking to Sam.

"If there's something going on, we don't have to." I heard Jake say. "I don't want to intrude."

"Oh, no." I said, looking at him. "There's absolutely nothing going on between me and Callen. Or, anyone for that matter….I'm free as a bird."

Jake smiled, relieved.

"Great." He said. "So, dinner?"

I hesitated a little, then, I said:

"Yeah. Dinner sounds great."

Jake smiled more.

"Pick you up at eight?" He asked.

"I'll be ready." I said.

Then, I walked away from Jake, and headed toward Callen and Sam.

Sam noticed me coming toward them first.

"All set?" Sam asked.

"Yeah." I said. "We can go."

Sam gave me a nod and loped sided smile, then he headed toward his Challenger.

I looked at Callen to see he was staring at me. All emotion untraceable on his face.

"What?" I asked.

"Nothing." He said.

Then, Callen walked over to the driver side door.

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(At NCIS: OSP Headquarters)

(Callen's P.O.V.)

"Cupcake!" Deeks said, smiling at Emily. "You're back!"

Sam, Emily, and I just got back to the NCIS building.

And as soon as we walked into the bull pen, we were greeted by Kensi and Deeks.

"That I am." Emily said, as her, Sam, and I each walked to our desk.

Once Emily reached her desk, Deeks hugged her.

Emily hugged him back.

"Find anything?" I asked Kensi, as I once again ignored the way I was feeling.

"Not yet." Kensi said.

"How was Washington?" Deeks asked, as he pulled away from Emily.

"Good." Emily said.

"Tony wasn't mean to you, was he?" Deeks asked.

Suddenly, an emotion passed across Emily's face.

But it was gone just as quick as it came, as she laughed a little.

"Tony was fine." Emily said.

"Good." Deeks said.

I studied Emily. Hoping to get a read on her as to why at the mention of Tony, an emotion I couldn't pin point came on her face.

What did Tony do?

Suddenly, I heard the all too familiar whistle.

We all looked up toward the top of the stairs, and saw Eric standing there.

"First, welcome back Emily!" Eric said, cheerfully. "And second, Nell I discovered something."

Then, Eric headed toward OPS.

Kensi, Sam, Emily, Deeks, and I left the bull pen and headed up the stairs to OPS.

Once we entered OPS, I asked:

"What did you find?"

"We discovered that Maxwell Stevens car is missing." Eric said.

"We found a couple photo's on his facebook page." Nell said, as a couple photo's showed up onto the big screen in front of us. "It shows him by his car in almost all of them."

"However, with the photo's the FBI sent over," Eric began, as another photo, this one of the front of the house and driveway.

"No car." Sam said.

"So, what happened to it?" Kensi asked.

"We don't know." Eric said. "But we ran the license plates into LAPD stolen cars, but if it was stolen, it wasn't reported missing."

"Which means the murderer took the car." Emily said.

"Not necessarily." Deeks said. "He could have lend it to a friend."

"Regardless, we're keeping an eye out for it." Nell said.

I nodded.

"Keep us posted." I said.

"Will do." Eric said.

Then, Kensi, Deeks, Emily, Sam, and I left OPS.

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(Later)

(Emily's P.O.V.)

Kensi and I were in the bull pen, packing our stuff up to go home for the night.

Sam and Callen had already left to go to a Lakers game. Marty had left shortly after to go pick up Monty from whoever said they would watch him for today.

"So, want to come over to my place for a dinner and a movie?" Kensi asked.

"Can't." I said. "I have plans."

"Really?" She asked, clearly interested. "What kind of plans?"

"You know," I said. "…Plans."

Kensi looked at me surprised.

"You're going out on a date?" She asked.

I looked away from her.

"Oh my god!" I heard Kensi say excitedly. "With who? Please say it's who I think it is."

I looked at her, and shook my head.

"Oh." Kensi said, sounding sad. "Then, who's the guy?"

Before I could answer, I heard a voice say:

"Oh good! You're both still here!"

Kensi and I looked toward the voice and saw Nell walking toward the bull pen.

"What's up, Nell?" I asked, once she reached us.

"We found the car." Nell said. " Eric is sending the location to Kensi's GPS right now."

"Looks like your date is going to have to wait." Kensi said.

"Date?" Nell asked, curiosity in her tone, as she looked at me.

"Let's go get the car." I said.

Then, Kensi and I left the bull pen.

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"Eric, where are they?" I asked, as Kensi sped after the car.

Kensi and I were in a car chase with the person who was in Maxwell Stevens car.

"Callen, Sam, and Deeks are on their way." I heard Eric say in my ear piece.

"How far out?" I asked, as the car ahead took a sharp left turn.

"Callen and Sam are fifteen minutes away." I heard Eric say. "Deeks is ten."

Suddenly, Kensi took the same sharp left turn.

Kensi continued to drive after the car, as it pulled into a dead end street.

Once the car got to the end of the street, it stopped.

Kensi drove up to the car, and stopped.

Kensi and I both got out of the car, and drew our weapons, pointing them at the car, as we walked toward the car.

"Come out you're your hands up!" Kensi shouted to the driver.

A couple seconds went by, then, the driver door opened.

The person got out of the car with their hands up, facing us. Looking directly at me.

I instantly recognized the person, and knew exactly who the person was.

My guard went up immediately, as shock hit me.

I lowered my gun slowly.

"Emily?" I heard Kensi say. "Why are you lowering your gun?"

I was silent for a second, as I thought of the best way to tell her one of the things I didn't talk about.

"Kensi, this is Ryan." I said. "….My brother."