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-A and K

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Chapter 4

Kensi, Sam, and Callen ran into the room, hearing Nell yelling. Kensi glanced at Deeks, then Nell.

"Calm down.." She said. Eric rubbed Nell's knuckles gently.

"Shhh...it's ok..." Eric soothed.

"I-I-I don't remember anything!" Nell said, crying. She shrunk back into her bed, crying, terrified. She didn't want to remember...she was too scared.

"It's alright Nell," Sam said gently. Kensi grabbed Deeks' arm and dragged him out of the room, hoping Nell would calm down with him gone. Eric lightly stroked Nell's hair. Nell cowered to him, terrified. Callen thought for a second.

"Eric, why don't you just stay with Nell for now. We'll come back." Callen said. Sam nodded and left. Eric put his arms around Nell and pulled her close. He was careful not to hurt her. Nell leaned to her, sobbing. He softly rubbed her back.

"Shh...It's alright...It's ok."

"Keep them out...n-no more questions..." She said, choking back a sob.

"I promise. They won't bother you anymore..."

"Ok..." She pressed closer to him.

"I know you don't want to talk about it Nell...but we need to. We need to know anything you remember. That information could help us find the guy who hurt you." Eric said gently. Nell gulped.

Deeks ran his hand through his hair and sighed.

"Don't worry about it Deeks, she's just scared." Kensi said.

"Yea. Really scared. I want to know what the hell this bastard did to scare her that much." Kensi nodded.

"I think she may know more then what she's saying.

"Well I f anyone can get it out of her...it's Eric." Callen said. "He is...in all essence...her partner."

"She'll talk to him." Sam said. Callen nodded. Kensi leaned against the wall.

"I'll take first shift of guard duty." She volunteered. Callen nodded.

"Stay out here. She may talk if she is alone with only Eric in the room." Sam suggested. Kensi nodded.

"He-he wants to kill me...He...He told me...he wants me to suffer...until he's ready...to finally get rid of me..." Nell whispered, her eyes tearing up.

"I won't let him get you again. Neither will Callen, Sam, Deeks, or Kensi. None of us will let anyone get to you again." Eric said, gazing into her eyes. Nell shut her eyes tightly.

"I-I remember everything..." She whispered. "T-The guy stunk. H-He got me when...I was leaving...I-I fought back...but he got me in the chest. Then he knocked me out. I-I woke up in the van...He...He told me that if...if I tell the agents...H-He'll take you...and kill you..." Eric held Nell protectively to his chest. He wiped the tears from her brown eyes.

"I understand why you didn't tell them, Nell, but they really need to know."

"I-I can't tell them. T-They'll kill you..." Nell whispered. "I-I can't...I don't want them to kill you..."

"They won't kill me. They won't find out. I'll tell Kensi and the guys. I'll meet them somewhere secure so no one sees or hears us." He softly ran his thumb across her cheek, wiping away stray tears.

"O-Ok..." She blinked. "J-Just be careful..." She begged.

"I will. I promise, Nell." A gentle, reassuring smile crossed his face.

"O-Ok..." She gave him a small smile. "T-Tell the team i-it's not them...D-Deeks didn't do anything wrong...b-but I couldn't answer him...I-I couldn't risk your life." She whispered.

Ok, so hopefully they'll be an update on sunday something. I'm sorry this wasn't up til now, I was super busy! Reviews would be nice!

-A and K