A/N: Here is the next chapter in the story. Sorry its taken me a while to update. This chapter is actually shorter than I expected. Like always, read and enjoy:)

Chapter 10- Finding Nell

Seated once again at his computer with his blue tooth already in his ear, ready to communicate with Callen and the rest of the team if need be, Eric was a ball of energy. He was feeling extremely nervous about the rescue mission. Sure they had done dozens of rescue missions in the past, but this one was different, this one was personal to him.

Nell being kidnapped had made Eric realize something- if anything happened to Nell he didn't know what he would do with himself. For a while now Eric knew that he liked Nell as more than just a friend, but dealing with the aftermath of her kidnapping Eric realized that he actually loved Nell. He just hoped that he would still get a chance to tell her that.

-NCIS:LA-

After pulling quietly up to the house belonging to the address that Eric had given them Callen, Sam, Kensi, and Deeks stood huddled together with their guns drawn. With a single nod from Callen the four of them split up- Kensi and Deeks headed towards the front door while Callen and Sam made their way towards the back. Reaching the front door Kensi and Deeks stood on either side. After a quick glance at one another Kensi banged on the door,

"DAVID HILL, NCIS- OPEN UP!"

Hearing no response from within the house Kensi nodded to Deeks for him to kick open the door. Guns pointing the way Kensi and Deeks entered the house. Looking around the front room they saw that it was clear. Seeing the stairs to the upper level Deeks motioned his head towards them. Nodding in agreement Kensi followed Deeks as they slinked up the stairs.

On the landing they saw four doors; walking towards the door on the left Deeks opened it to reveal an empty room. At the same time Kensi found the same result at the door on the right. Walking together they made their way to the last two doors. Knowing that they had a 50/50 chance they stopped at the first of the two doors. Without stopping Deeks opened the door. Entering the room they found Brian Doyle seated at his computer. Having turned around at the sudden interruption Doyle quickly started reaching towards the bottom drawer of the desk. Seeing what he was doing Deeks quickly made his way towards him,

"Don't even think about it. Put your hands up where we can see them. Brian Doyle you are under arrest for kidnapping a NCIS technical analyst and for the murder of Naval Lieutenant Lily Meyers."

As Deeks spoke Kensi quickly cuffed Doyle, and then proceeded to push him towards the door. As they descended the stairs they could hear a commotion near the rear of the house. Callen and Sam were definitely in the house, and it sounded like they had found and apprehended David Hill. Sure enough when Kensi, Deeks, and Doyle came to the bottom of the stairs Callen and Sam were there with David Hill, cuffed between them. After looking to Callen and seeing the expression on his face Kensi could instantly read and agreed with Callen's thoughts- Nell was being held somewhere in the house.

With a murderous look upon his face Callen turned to glare at Doyle,

"Where is she Doyle? Where are you holding Nell Jones?"

Doyle didn't say a word; instead he smiled like an evil mastermind. Seeing the guy smiling Sam knew that Callen was becoming pissed off. Not wanting to give his partner a chance to react he said,

"Tell us where she is Doyle."

While Sam spoke Kensi thought she had heard something. It had sounded like someone yelling for help. Unable to hear very well while Callen and Sam tried to get Doyle to talk Kensi shushed them and said,

"Stop talking you guys I think I hear something."

Curious about what Kensi may have heard everyone remained quiet, even Doyle, and David Hill were silent. Then just like she heard before there came the sound of someone yelling from the basement. Realizing who it was that they heard Callen looked to Sam and Kensi, and said,

"You guys go get Nell, Deeks and I will take these two to the car."

Nodding their heads Sam and Kensi headed in the direction that the voice was coming from. Finding the door that led downstairs the two of them quickly made their descent. As they reached the bottom of the stairs they spotted Nell struggling against the binds holding her to the chair. Holstering their guns Kensi and Sam raced over to their friend to free her from the duck tape. A look of pure happiness covered Nell's face as she waited for her friends to free her. When the last of the duck tape was torn away Nell quickly jumped to her feet, and embraced Kensi in a hug, which the brunette gladly returned. After pulling away from Kensi Nell then proceeded to do the same to Sam.

When they pulled apart the smile upon Sam's face quickly disappeared when he saw Nell's reddened cheek and bloody lip. Wincing a little as he touched her cheek Nell pulled away slightly as she said,

"It's nothing I'm fine. Brian just became angry that I wouldn't talk with him, and that I said I hated him."

Anger flashed across Sam's face as he replied,

"Oh I'm going to do more than just hurt him for what he did to you Nell."

Not giving Sam a chance to say anymore Kensi quickly interceded,

"Let's get you upstairs and into the car Nell. Then we can head back to OSP. I think there are a few people there who want to welcome you back as well."

Wanting to get out of the house as fast as possible Nell quickly nodded her head in agreement. When they reached the hallway upstairs Nell breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Doyle was nowhere in sight. Hearing her relieved sigh Kensi said,

"Callen and Deeks took both Doyle and David Hill out to one of the cars. They are going to take them down to the boat house and question them while Sam and I take you back to OSP."

With that said the three of them headed outside to the second car.