"Maybe, but who's the dead guy in her house then?" Deeks asked.
"Eric, Nell, see what you can find out and find Gary or Kim."
"On it," Eric and Nell responded and they went to work.
"Deeks, Kensi, go to the house, see what you can find on the crime scene."
"You got it," Kensi replied and she and Deeks left.
"Do you think your cover could be compromised?" Sam asked.
"Maybe. This dead guy and Gary's release from prison could be unrelated."
"Now, you don't think that for even a second."
"Nope. But I'm hoping I won't have to go undercover again, not now."
"I know G. Let's just see what we can find out before you become someone else again."
An hour later Kensi and Deeks returned from the crime scene. There wasn't really much to be found.
"I found Kim," Nell stated as she came down the stairs. "She's at work. Address is on your phones."
"Alright, Kensi, Deeks you go pick her up and bring her to the boatshed. I will talk to her there."
Once Kim was at the boatshed and in interrogation Kensi brought Callen inside.
"Roy? What are you doing here?" Kim reacted surprised as she saw Callen walked in.
"I don't know. They just dragged me in here. Something about Gary being released from prison and something about a dead body being found."
"Dead body? Who?"
"I don't know. They showed me a picture but I didn't recognize him."
"Maybe I will."
Callen looked around and noticed the folder Kensi had 'mistakenly' left behind. Callen grabbed the folder and looked for the picture. "This is him." Callen showed the picture to Kim.
"Oh my god! That's Jack, my boyfriend. He's dead?"
"I'm sorry."
"How?"
"I don't know. I think someone killed him, why else would they bring us in here."
"Do you think Gary could have killed him?"
"I don't know maybe. I mean you were his girl right."
"Yes unfortunately."
"Have you seen Gary after he got out of prison?"
"Once. He came to see me the day he got out, wondering why I wasn't there to greet him. He wanted to pick up where we left off but I told him no. He seemed pretty pissed about it."
"Did you tell him about Jack?"
"No, I told him to leave otherwise I would call the cops but he could have found out. What about you. Did you see him?"
"No, not since that day we got busted. I did time just like Gary. I got out and got my life together. I didn't want anything to do with him."
"What if Gary is really the one who killed Jack?"
"We will get him. These people are here to help us. If we tell them everything we know they might find Jack's killed faster."
"Okay, but will you stay here with me? You were the only one of the crew that was nice to me."
"Of course." Callen turned to face the camera. "Sam, can you get in here?"
"Who are you talking to? Who's Sam?"
"Sam's my partner," Callen spoke as Sam walked in.
"You are a cop?!"
"A federal agent. I can promise you we will find out who killed Jack."
"You lied to me?"
"I did what I had to do, I'm sorry. We needed to get Gary and if he really did this we're gonna get him again. Did he ever contact you again after you told him to get away?"
"He sent me a couple of text messages but I didn't reply to them."
"Do you have his number?"
"Yeah."
Kim grabbed her phone and gave it to Callen. Callen pulled out his burner and called Gary.
"Hello," Gary answered the phone.
"Hey Gary, it's Roy."
"Roy, my man, what's up? Long time since I heard from you."
"Yeah, sorry I've been kinda busy. I needed to sort some things out after I got out. I heard you got out last week."
"Yeah, free as a bird. It's a good thing that you called. I was actually gonna contact you myself."
"For what?"
"I've got a job coming up. You interested?"
"What kind of job?"
"That stupid girl Kim, she's been talking to the cops. If she tells them anything I might end up in prison again. I paid her to keep her quiet but she was still talking to the cops. That's why I killed her boyfriend this morning to scare her."
"What do you need?"
"She trusted you. I need you to bring her to me. I'll text you the address."
"Yeah sure no problem. Do you know where I can find her?"
"She always goes to this place near the marina for lunch, by herself."
"Alright, I'll grab her there."
"Great see you soon," Gary spoke and hung up the phone.
"Gary wants you," Callen told Kim.
"Me? Why?"
"He said you've been talking to the cops and that he paid you to keep quiet but you didn't so he killed your boyfriend."
"He killed Jack?! I knew it. You'll get him right?"
"We will but for now you have to play along with the plan."
"What plan?"
"I'm supposed to bring you to him."
"Absolutely not, he'll kill me."
"We can protect you. I'll be there with you and the others of my team will be nearby."
"You sure that will work? Will you actually get him?"
"Yes we will and we'll protect you as long as we haven't."
"Okay I guess."
"Great. Sit tight, we'll leave soon."
Callen and Sam went out of the interrogation room.
"You okay G?"
"Yeah, I have to do this. I wish I didn't with Lori being very pregnant but this has to be done."
"Don't worry about Lori G. I'll keep an eye on her."
"Thanks Sam."
Callen stepped away from the group and called Lori.
"Hey G," Lori answered the phone.
"Hey Lori, listen, I'm sorry but I have to go undercover."
Lori had been dreading this the past few weeks. "For how long?"
"I don't know yet. I'm hoping it's just a few hours but it could be longer."
"Okay, if you must."
"I'm really sorry Lori. You know what the job is like, we can't pick the cases."
"I know, I know. Just promise me…."
"I'll be careful honey, I promise. I have Kensi, Deeks and Sam to back me up."
"Okay. Come back in one piece okay."
"I will honey. I love you."
"I love you too."
"I will have Sam contact you if it last longer."
"Alright. Be safe."
"I will. Give the girls a kiss for me and you take it easy. Don't worry too much."
"I'll try."
"Alright, I've gotta go. See ya."
"See ya."
Callen went to the place Gary had texted him. It was an old warehouse.
"Hey Gary," Callen spoke as he walked in.
"Hey Roy, good to see you. Well, well, Kim. It's been a while."
"What do you want?"
"I heard you've been talking to the cops."
"No I haven't."
"Don't lie to me!" Gary yelled at her as he struck her in the face. "Now I can make you a deal. If you help us I will let you live."
"Help you with what?"
"Our next job."
Gary wanted to rob a transport of military grade weapons. Kim was working at a moving company as a secretary so he wanted her to get a truck for them so they could transport the weapons. The deal was going down two days from now.
"I can't just give you a truck."
"Just put it on the system and send the truck to this address. We'll take care of the rest."
"Just don't hurt them."
"That's entirely up to you."
"And if I don't do it?"
"Then we'll kill you."
"Alright, I'll do it," Kim replied terrified.
"Great."
Sam, Kensi and Deeks could hear everything through Callen's ear wig.
"Now Kim, go back to your job and book us that truck. Be careful what you do. If you go to the cops with this I will kill you."
"I won't."
A little later Sam, Kensi and Deeks saw Kim come out of the building and she got in her car and drove away. Sam followed her in the explorer but he noticed someone else was following her as well. Sam parked the car an little down for Kim's office. Sam noticed the other car parked across the street.
"Yeah Sam," Eric answered the phone.
"Hey Eric, can you make a backstopping for me and Deeks to be movers at the company Kim is working. We're going in as the movers who bring the truck to Gary."
"You got it."
A little later Sam got a text from Eric with the details of their aliases. Hetty had contacted the office to explain everything.
"Come on Deeks. Keep an eye open Kens," Sam said.
Sam and Deeks got out of the van and Kensi crawled behind the wheel. Sam and Deeks walked into the office and saw Kim sitting behind the receptionist desk. Kim recognized them but she tried not to show it. Sam and Deeks walked past her and went into the back of the office. They went into the locker room and changed into their work clothes. From the manager they got their ID's. They didn't mentioned anything about the undercover job in case the office was bugged. Sam and Deeks got to work just like they were regular movers.
Two days later it was time for the job to go down. Hetty had updated Lori on the case. Lori was glad that Callen was fine but she wanted him at home.
Sam and Deeks took the truck and drove it to the address Gary had given Kim. As Sam got out of the truck he noticed Kensi parked across the street with Nell next to her. Sam knocked on the door and a little later Gary opened it.
"Hello Mr. Stevens, we're from the moving company," Sam said.
"Ah yes, I've been expecting you. Come on in."
Sam and Deeks walked in and looked around the room. Sam saw Callen sitting on the couch. The partners shared a glance at each other.
"Where are the boxes?" Deeks said when he didn't notice any boxes.
"Change of plans boys," Gary said as his men pulled their guns out and aimed them at Sam and Deeks.
"What's going on?" Sam asked. "What's the meaning of this?"
"Now do as your told and you'll get out of here in one piece. We just need to borrow your truck for a little while."
"You can't do this!"
"The hell I can! Now sit down and you won't get hurt."
Sam and Deeks said down on the couch.
"Charlie, keep them company. Make sure they don't do anything."
"Got it boss."
"Let's go boys. The keys please."
Sam tossed the keys to Gary. Gary, Callen and a few others left. When the truck left Kensi and Nell followed it to provide back up for their lead agent.
..
Two hours earlier at the house…..
Lori was restless. She couldn't find a right position to sit in.
"You okay Lori?" Sylvie asked.
"Yeah, I'm okay. My back just hurts a little bit and the babies are kicking."
"G will be alright, you don't need to worry about him. I know you do and I would too if I was in your position but he'll be alright. He's got the others to watch his back."
"I know, I just don't like it."
"I know Lori."
A little later Lori couldn't take sitting anymore and she decided to just take a little walk around the house. Just as she got up she grabbed her stomach and screamed in pain.
"You okay Lori?" Sylvie asked, immediately at her side.
"My water just broke," Lori replied.
"Okay don't worry Lori, I'm gonna take you to the hospital. It's gonna be okay."
Sylvie brought Lori to the car and went back inside to get Myra and Julie and Lori's bag.
"Wat going on Aunt Syl?" Myra asked.
"Your mommy is having the babies. The babies will be here soon."
"Yay!" Myra and Julie cheered.
"Come one sweetie, let's get in the car so we can bring mommy to the hospital."
"Wewe daddy?" Julie asked.
"Daddy is at work but we'll call him."
Sylvie loaded the girls into the car and put Lori's bag in the car before getting behind the wheel.
"You okay sis?"
"Yeah just drive."
Sylvie drove to the hospital. In between contractions Lori pressed the button to call Callen but there was no answer on his cell so she called Hetty.
"Yes Mrs. Callen," Hetty answered the phone.
"Hey Hetty, is G still busy with the case?"
"Yes he is. Mr. Hanna and Mr. Deeks will bring the truck over shortly and Ms. Blye and Ms. Jones are there to provide backup and will follow the truck."
"Oh okay."
"Is everything okay Mrs. Callen?" Hetty asked concerned.
"Not really, my water just broke."
"Oh I see. Is there someone to bring you to the hospital?"
"Yes my sister is driving me now."
"Okay. I will see how the case is going and I'll have Mr. Callen come to the hospital as soon as possible."
"Alright, but don't tell him yet. He might worry and try to wrap this case up like yesterday, I don't want him hurt."
"Alright, don't worry about Mr. Callen, just focus on bringing these babies safely into this world. I will make sure Mr. Callen will be on time."
"Thank you Hetty."
Hetty hung up the phone and went upstairs to OPS.
"How's it going Mr. Beale?" Hetty asked.
"Sam and Deeks will leave in about thirty minutes to go to Gary's address. Kensi and Nell will follow and provide backup."
"Alright, have Ms. Blye and Ms. Jones follow the truck once Mr. Callen leaves and have them intervene as soon as they've taken over the truck and have Mr. Callen come back here as soon as possible."
"Is everything okay Hetty?"
"Mrs. Callen has gone into labor but don't tell Mr. Callen yet. We need him focused on the case."
"Okay."
Hetty left and Eric called Kensi and Nell to tell them the plan.
..
"Are you okay Mrs. Carter?" The nurse asked as she helped Lori onto the bed.
"Yeah I'm okay for now."
"Do you want some pain meds?"
"I'm good for now."
"Alright, just press the button if you need anything. Your doctor is on her way. Can I call your husband?"
"We've already called him but he's away on business. He would come here as soon as possible."
"Alright, don't worry. We're gonna take good care of the three of you. Can I get you anything else?"
"No thanks, I'm good for now."
"Alright, I'll be back later to check on you," the nurse spoke and left.
"Don't worry sis, I'll be here as long as you need. I know you want G and I'm sure he'll be here as soon as he's finished."
"Thanks, I know. But I know he has to finish this case. I want him here but sometimes our job comes first."
"I'm sure Hetty will have alerted the others and they will get G out as soon as possible."
"I know, I just hope he'll be safe."
"Of course he will."
Ten minutes later Lori's doctor walked in.
"Hello Mrs. Carter, let's see how you're doing shall we." The doctor put on some gloves and took her position in between Lori's legs. "You're five centimeters dilated right now. How long have you been having contractions and how far apart are they?"
"I think it started early this morning. I woke up around 6am when I felt a contraction. Right now they are about five minutes apart."
"Alright. I'm just gonna see how the babies are doing but I think you can have them the natural way this time." The doctor grabbed the ultrasound machine and put the wand on Lori's stomach. "Everything looks good and the babies have turned already. Now it's just a matter of waiting until you're fully dilated. I'm gonna attached a fetal heart monitor so we can keep an eye on the babies but don't worry, they are doing very well."
The doctor attached two fetal monitors before she left the room.
…
Callen and Gary just left the house and were on route to intercept the truck with military grade weapons. Kensi and Nell followed the truck.
"How's it going Mr. Beale?" Hetty asked as she walked into OPS.
"Callen has just left and they are on their way to intercept the truck." Eric put a map on the big screen. "Should be about twenty minutes until they will cross paths. If they continue on this route they should cross the truck on this intersection."
"Alright."
…
"How are you doing Mrs. Carter?" The doctor asked as she walked in again.
It had now been two hours since Lori had been admitted to the hospital.
"I'm okay."
"How far apart are the contractions?"
"I'd say about two minutes."
"Alright. Let me just check in between your legs." The doctor put her gloves on and felt in between Lori's legs. "You're eight centimeters dilated. We're gonna move you to the delivery room."
Lori's parents had gotten there in the meantime as well. They stayed in Lori's room with Myra and Julie while Sylvie went with Lori to the delivery room.
"Don't worry Lori, G will be here in time."
"I hope so."
…..
Twenty minutes later they were about to reach the intersection with the truck. Gary sped through and cut the truck with military weapons off causing them to bump into each other. Kensi stayed back and waited for the right time to intervene. Callen, Gary and the others got out of the truck, weapons drawn.
"Out of the truck!" Callen yelled.
The people on the truck had been notified of the hijack and cooperated. Callen and Gary got in the truck with military weapons and the others went back in the moving truck. They drove away and Kensi followed.
"We're heading to your location now Kensi, we'll cut them off," Sam's voice was heard over the com.
Sam and Deeks had managed to catch the guy by surprise and overpowered him. Sam quickly drove to intercept the truck. The truck screeched to a halt when Sam appeared in front of him and Kensi boxed him in from the back.
"Federal agents! Out of the truck! Hands where we can see them," Sam yelled as they agents raised their weapons.
Gary came out of the truck but then he suddenly pulled a weapon. Sam was faster however and shot him. Once Gary was down the others quickly got down on their knees and were arrested along with Callen. Callen and the others were put in a police van and brought to the precinct. Everyone was separated so it wouldn't be suspicious for Callen. Once they were separated Callen was released. Sam was waiting for him.
"Get in G, Lori needs you."
A worried look appeared on Callen's face.
"Is she okay?"
"She's a labor."
"What?! For how long?" Callen asked as he got in the car.
"I don't know."
Quickly Sam drove Callen to the hospital.
…
"Alright Lori, you're fully dilated. With the next contraction I want you to push."
"No, net yet. I can't do this without G."
"I know Lori, but we can't wait any longer. These babies are ready to come out."