Well...here it is everyone! The final chapter in Saved! I can't believe it's finally finished! Thanks to everyone who reviewed last chapter...we hit 60 reviews! THANK YOU! K and I are completely thrilled!

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Final Disclaimer:...After 16 chapters...the only thing we own is the plot!

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Big note: Ok...this format might be a little odd. This chapter has a nightmare in it.

The bold are the "pictures" she's remembering

The italics are the "scenes" or "flashbacks" she's having. More of a detailed...description, I guess!

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Chapter 16

Nell walked into Eric's house, then turned to him, giving him a small smile. "Thanks for taking me tonight."

"Not a problem at all." He kissed her forehead lightly. "You should probably get some sleep so the alcohol wears off." Nell gave a nodded. She went to the guest room and changed into a tank top and shorts. She paused before getting in bed and went to the hallway.

"G'night Eric."

"Good night Nell." He pulled her close for a minute, then they each retreated to their own rooms.

Nell slipped into bed. She snuggled deep under the covers, shut her eyes, and drifted off.

Eric shut his door and changed into a t-shirt and a pair of shorts. He turned on his TV, sat on his bed, and played Call of Duty for a while, before he slowly fell into a light sleep.

As Nell slept, the memories starting pouring back. Eric...Deeks getting shot...Granger... Vance... Hunter... She turned over. Kensi in handcuffs...The day Hetty left to go to Prague...Callen's voice as he told her that Hetty was injured... She tossed and turned, gasping for air, letting out a cry or two, trying desperately to get out of the dream.

Eric shot up in bed, hearing a cry. By the second one, he was entering Nell's room. He sat on the bed beside her and lightly stroked her back. She cried out again, thrashing a little.

Eric...on the floor...duct-tape on his mouth, lying on the floor of a dusty old room.

"Eric!" She stumbled to her feet and then stumbled over to his side,

before kneeling weakly beside him. He wasn't awake yet, and the duct-tape was still over his mouth. Shaking, she pressed her fingers to his neck, relieved to feel a steady pulse beneath her fingers. She took the tape off of his mouth, and noticed the bruises on his face.

"Eric! Wake up!" She choked back a sob. "Please!"

(Flash forward)

"You...You should have let them take me...They already hurt you too much..." she whispered.

"No way would I have let them take you! Nell, I'd do anything to protect you!"

"They hurt you enough already!" Nell said, looking at him. "T-They are using you to hurt me.

A-And that means they'll do anything they want to you! And I don't want you to die!"

Nell screamed, unable to wake up. Her mind kept pulling her to it, forcing her to remember. Eric shook her lightly.

"Nell, you're dreaming. Wake up!"

Eric...on the floor...bleeding from each cut... the men came back again...

"No! You aren't touching him!" She stood between him and Eric, and lifted her leg, then kicked him in the crouch. Daumer groaned and doubled over in pain.

The other man started beating up Nell.

"Let her go!" Eric yelled, trying to get to his feet. Daumer recovered and roughly tied Eric to a chair. He started cutting Eric's legs. Eric bit back his screams. Nell fought back, trying to get over to Eric. She gasped in pain, tears streaking her cheeks.

"No!" Daumer finished with the knife, then began punching Eric. Eric gasped in pain, blinking back tears. The other man punched Nell repeatedly in the stomach. She finally collapsed, and pulled her knees up, trying to protect her chest. "Stop!"

"L-Leave Nell alone!"

The sharp kicks to her chest and stomach...

"Nell, wake up!" He shook her shoulder.

Blood. Bright red blood covering Eric's legs. His bruised face, eyes lit with pain. She screamed, terrified. She was still tossing and turning, after the dream wasn't over...but all she saw was Eric's bruised face. She scrunched into a ball, sobbing, and slowly opened one eye, and then the other seconds later. She burst into tears. Eric softly pulled her close.

"It's alright...I'm right here." He settled her against his chest, gazing gently at her. Nell nestled closer, clutching his t-shirt as she cried. He kissed her hair lightly.

"Yes, I'm right here honey. I'm not leaving you.." Nell kept sobbing. She let out a whimper, pulling herself even closer. "Shh...you're alright. Everything is ok."

"Scared..." She saw some of the scars on his arms and whimpered, flinching away. Eric realized she was glancing at his scars.

"Did you dream about being kidnapped again?"

"Real...It was all real.." She gulped, shaking a little, shutting her eyes.

"This was just a dream. It was real a while ago. You're safe now."

"...They took me once...then they came back..."

"You remember that?" He asked, his voice gentle and soothing. He smoothed her hair down gently, then stroked her back, trying to calm her.

"Second time...Second time he found me...was when he took you..." She gulped.

"Yes it was." He pulled her closer. She shifted a little as she sniffled.

"They hurt you...because of me..."

"It wasn't your fault. Not at all." You couldn't control what they wanted to do." Nell shook her head, then looked down. She let out a whimper, seeing the bruises on her arm...and then finally remembering what happened when she got it. Eric lightly wrapped the sheet around her so she couldn't see any of the marks, then held her close. "It's alright.." He whispered. She snuggled closer to him.

"I remembered...all of it..." She gulped. "That was all of it?"

"Yeah, that's all of it. Did you remember anything else...other then that?"

"Granger...Hunter...Hetty leaving for Prague... Kensi getting arrested...Deeks getting shot... and...you." She whispered.

"You have your memory back." Eric said with a smile. She finally completely remembered him and their friendship. Even though what happened to Nell was bad...it had brought them closer. It pushed him to be more active in her life. And it formed an even stronger bond between them. Nell curled closer to him. She lifted her gaze to him.

"You brought me back, Eric. You brought me back...to myself." She rested her hand on his cheek.

"You were the one doing all the remembering...I just helped. And I'm glad you're back, Nell." His hand rested on hers as he met her beautiful brown eyes.

"No. It was you. You kept me going. You stayed with me...even when I didn't know who you were. It was you, Eric." She turned her hand so that it held his, pecked his cheek, and then she met his gaze.

"Eric...thank you. Thank you for saving me."

And that's a wrap!

I wanted to let everyone know that we will be doing another story...almost like a sequel to this one! Not sure of the name, or when it will be up, but it will be up in the coming future! Keep your eyes open for it!

Good bye for now!

-A and K