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Chapter 7

Monday morning the team were all at their desks working on paper work when Eric whistled.

"We got a case."

The team all headed upstairs to see what the day would bring. They had some nut running around the city blowing up military personnel. They all headed for the crime scene that had just happened. Pulling up they found a car in the driveway still smoldering. The fire department were just finishing up and the police on site said the house had been cleared.

Sam and Callen were checking out the car so Kensi and Mac headed into the house to look around. The last officer left after stopping to ask Kensi how Deeks was doing. They were in the living room when Kensi spotted something on the floor. She bent to check it out when Mac heard something from behind her. She turned to see a man in the door way with a gun pointed at Kensi. Mac pulled her gun and took a step to the side to block Kensi. She felt the bullet rip thru her side as she fired her own weapon dropping the man with one shot.

Kensi screamed for Callen as Mac dropped to the floor. Hearing the gun shots Callen, Sam and several cops flooded the house. Kensi was holding her jacket over the wound trying to stop the bleeding.

Sam called Eric demanding an ambulance asap. Callen turned to the nearest cop.

"What the hell you said the house was clear." Callen almost pounced the cop but Sam stopped him.

"G, Mackanna needs you now."

Callen dropped to the floor and checked her wound. The bleeding was bad. Callen took her hand and held on tight.

"It's going to be ok. Just hang in there." Callen wouldn't think straight He looked up at Kensi. When he felt Mac tighten her grip on his hand.

"He had a direct shot at her head. I had to." Mac took a deep breath and looked at Callen. He nodded his head in understanding. They both knew if Kensi would have been hit or worse Deeks may not come out of it.

All Callen wanted to do was to pull her into his arms and hold on to her. Not being able to was killing him. Once she was loaded into the ambulance Callen climbed in behind her. Sam and Kensi said they would meet them at the hospital. Before they could get in the cars Hetty called.

"Mr. Hanna what happened?"

"The house was not cleared properly. A guy came out of nowhere and pointed a gun at Kensi's head. Mac stepped in front of her and took the bullet. She got the guy Hetty."

"And Mr. Callen how is he handling it?"

"Not good. He's with her now. Hetty he almost punched a cop."

"We will deal with that later. I will meet you at the hospital."

Hetty hung up the phone and looked at where Deeks was sitting talking to Nate. They were using the couch today as there was no one really around.

"Hetty are you going to tell him?" asked Nell.

"I will when they are finished."

"So Deeks how are you feeling today?"

"Nate I'm good, really good." Deeks smiled. "Kensi and I well we were together last night."

"As in sex?"

"Yeah. Never expected it this soon but I would do it all over again if I could. Hell I probably will tonight."

Nate laughed at Deeks. He hadn't seen him this at ease in a while.

"So did it change anything?"

"I slept most of the night. Haven't done that in a few weeks." Deeks looked down at the floor. "I never thought I could love someone as much as I love her. It scares me to death to think that something could happen to her and I could loose her."

"It's part of the job."

"I know. That's the reason I never made a move before now. Then when we were watching Sam and Michelle from the hill we got into a fight. Kensi was yelling at me and I kissed her. She had to go after Michelle so we never said we were sorry for the fight then Sam and I got taken and well we never did say we were sorry."

"Maybe it's time you did."

"Yeah. I think it will be the first thing I do when I see her."

Hetty couldn't wait any longer she walked over to the two men.

"Mr. Deeks you need to come with me."

Deeks looked up and felt his heart stop. "Please Hetty not Kensi."

"No, Mackenna. She stepped in front of Miss. Blye and took a bullet for her.

Deeks stood up and followed Hetty out of the building along with Nate. Nell and Eric stood there watching them leave. Nell started to cry and Eric put his arm around her.

Callen was pacing up and down the hall his shirt stained with blood. Kensi sat on a chair next to Sam. As soon as Deeks saw her he ran down the hall and pulled her up into his arms. "I love you." He said into her hair as he held her tight.

"She saved me Deeks. Mac took that bullet to save me." Kensi was now crying having given up on trying to stay strong now that Deeks was holding her. Hetty slid into the chair next to Sam.

"Callen are you ok?" asked Nate.

"Of course I'm not ok." Callen stopped pacing and looked at Nate. "The house wasn't cleared, the cops there didn't do their jobs and now a member of my team is hurt because of it."

No one had ever seen Callen this mad before. They all knew he cared for Mac but it looked like he cared more than any one figured.

Just then a doctor came over asking for Mackenna's next of kin.

"I am." Said Hetty standing. "How is my agent?"

"The bullet did little damage. She was lucky it was only a .22 it mostly grazed her side but she did lose a good bit of blood. We cleaned and stitched the wound and gave her a transfusion." The doctor looked around at them. "She will be in a room soon and you can all see her. Agent Taylor will be fine."

Callen dropped to the ground and sat against the wall. He hung his head between his legs and shook. Kensi sat down next to him and put her arm around him. They stayed that way for half an hour until a nurse came to take them to her room.

Hetty and Callen went in first. The others hung back in the door way. Mac opened her eyes and looked at Hetty. She felt the older woman pat her hand.

"Doctor says you will be just fine." Mac nodded and closed her eyes again. She turned to leave. Deeks pushed past everyone and leaned over Mac.

"I owe you big time for what you did. Thank you for having Kensi's back out there today."

Mac squeezed Deeks hand and smiled. "Just take care of her Deeks." Mac said quietly.

"Alright everyone back to work except Mr. Callen. Stay with her."

Callen nodded and took a seat next to the bed. "I'll bring you a clean shirt and some food later." Said Sam.

Right now Sam wanted answers as to why that house was not cleared.

Callen reached out and took Mackenna's hand in both of his. Her breathing was steady and she seemed to be asleep.

"You scared the hell out of me today." Said Callen not sure if she could hear him or not. "When I saw all that blood I thought I'd lost you."

Callen hung his head and took several deep breaths. "I never told you but I have this rule. I don't date cops." Callen looked at her. "You make it really hard for me to keep that rule." Callen smiled. "I know everyone keeps saying we have a thing and believe me I wish we didn't because then I would be feeling this torn apart right now." Callen reached up and brushed some hair away from her face.

"I really don't want to mess this up." Callen leaned back in his chair and watched her for a minute. He then stood so he could lean over her and put a kiss on her forehead.

"Sorry I scared you so bad." Said Mac. She didn't open her eyes and Callen realized she must have heard all that. He smirked and gave her another kiss.

"Just don't do it again."

Mac nodded and turned her head towards him. She opened her eyes and smiled at him." Boy they give you some good drugs here." She said. Just then Granger stuck his head in the door.

"How is she doing?" he asked.

"Ok. But when I find out which cop didn't clear that house he's as good as dead."

"He came out of nowhere. I looked down that hall and it led to the back door. There wasn't anyone there. I never heard the door open or close."

Granger grimaced. "Sam is headed back to the house as soon as he drops off a clean shirt for you. I'm going with him. Believe me Agent Callen whoever is responsible for this will have to deal with both myself and Agent Hanna. You concern yourself with taking care of Mackenna right now."

Sam walked in right then and handed Callen a bag with clean clothing and a sandwich. He and Granger headed out quickly determined to get to the bottom of how this had happened.

Kensi came out from the showers at the Mission clean and free of blood. She had simply tossed her shirt and jeans as they were covered with blood and she didn't think they would come clean. Deeks was waiting on her and pulled her in close.

"I am so sorry for that fight we had on the hill that day. I should have just told you how I felt."

"I'm sorry too." Kensi held on tightly to Deeks.

Sam and Granger checked every part of that house. It wasn't until Sam noticed what looked like a loose board on the wall. What he found was a trap door.

"Granger look at this." Sam opened the door with his gun drawn. "No wonder Mac never heard anything."

"Looks like we found our bomber." Said Granger. The room was full of bomb making equipment.

"Eric we need the bomb squad her now." Barked Granger into his phone.

Sam called Callen to update him on what they found. Callen listened as he watched a nurse check Mac's bandages" Once she left he told her what Sam and Granger found.

"Well that explains where he came from."

"The guy you shot his prints match those found at the other bombings."

"So what did the guy do blow up his own car?"

"Maybe."

Callan watched her try and get comfortable. She grimaced as her stitches pulled a bit.

"Get some sleep."

"Ok." Mac looked over at Callen and reached for his hand again. She closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep knowing Callen would be there to watch over her.