This time they could not hold her back and she pushed them aside so she could walk through. Matthew laughed.
"Still headstrong although your fashion taste has certainly changed," she stared right at him.
"What so you want with me? Why didn't you kill me when you killed my parents?" she said her voice clear and strong.
"That is a conversation to be had at a different time without the audience present," he said keeping his answer vague.
"Fine, but why come here then?" she asked looking out of the corner of her eye to Callen.
"Because I will not be leaving here without you so if you want your friends to live then you need to come," she stepped forward but Callen pulled her back.
"Wait," she said to Callen. "Will you kill me if I refuse to come?" he shook his head.
"No, but I will kill Mr. Hanna, Mr. Deeks and lastly Mr. Callen here," he could see the worry in her eyes with that. She stood still though so he sighed. "Start with the blonde man who looks an awful lot like Shaggy form Scooby-Doo," Sam would no doubt had laughed had there not been a red dot in the middle of his forehead.
"Don't," she said and Matthew snickered. "Let them leave unharmed and I will come willingly," Callen raised his head fast. "Leave NCIS alone and I give you my word I will not try to escape, run or fight back," he stood up.
"That will work," he said and nodded. "I'll even let you say goodbye," he stood and went to stand by the shooters. They backed towards the edge of the room but still having the red dots on Callen, Sam and Deeks. She turned to face them.
"Thank you for protecting me but I have to do this. Tell Kensi thank you for everything," Kensi spoke into her ear.
"Don't do this," said Kensi into her ear.
"Deeks take care of her, although I should probably be saying that to Kensi about you," even in the circumstances he managed a small chuckle. She pulled Sam to one side. "Sam, if there is only one thing I ever ask of you it is this. Please stop Callen from doing anything silly that might get him hurt. I really care about him and don't want to see him killed. Please, look after him," Sam nodded.
"I will he is like family to me," she smiled and nodded. He walked back over and Callen came over to her.
"Alena please don't do this, please," his voice broke as though he was about to tear up.
"Callen," she said in a quiet voice and grabbed his hand. "Don't look for me, don't come for me. You won't be able to find me but you may get something out of him," he looked down at the camera. She pulled the earpiece out and put it in his hand. At that moment he wanted nothing more than to kiss her but he knew that could cause troubles. Instead he remembered back to the first time they had kissed. With a sigh he pulled his hand from hers.
"I make no promises except this; I will not stop looking for you," she stared into his cloudy eyes.
"Tell Hetty I am sorry about the clothes but that Eric should just access my accounts and take the money for them," he smiled.
"I can actually do that if she wants, just so you know," said Eric into his earpiece. Callen laughed.
"Eric says easy peasy," she smiled not seeming to be able to draw a laugh out.
"Good and tell him I actually want him to do it," she said.
"You know he can hear you right?" she nodded. "Be careful, I don't want to see you, see you," he couldn't finish the sentence.
"Callen to you I owe the most thanks," she smiled and turned. Her face instantly changed to a strong solid one.
"Back-up is here," said Sam just loud enough for Callen to here.
"Let them go first and give me your word that they will not be hurt. I'll then come with you no resistance," She turned again to face Callen. "Give me your gun," he looked down at it and handed it over. They walked outside whilst she stood there. Callen lingered at the door staring at her and with a single nod he turned the corner. She dropped the gun to the floor and walked over.
"Scan her," said Matthew. Eric remotely turned the camera off and she was scanned with a negative result after which he turned the bug back on. "Inform my son, make sure he will be there," he walked over to her. "Smart girl," he said and smiled. He then nodded to a man standing near them who along with another man walked over to her. One stood behind her whilst the other plunged a syringe into her neck. She quickly fell unconscious and straight into the other man's arms. They then carried her into a black SUV with no plates.
When Callen got back to the office he was delivered the news. Aside from the camera and microphone button she was officially missing with her location unknown. He went to the firing range and stayed there, no one could move him.