Two weeks later Nell had the baby shower all ready to go. They were having it at Mac's parents' house. Mac and Callen got there an hour early.

"Come with us we wish to give you your gift before the others come." Said Victor. They followed her parents up the steps to the nursery. The boys were waiting with huge smiles on their faces.

"Micha open the door please." Said Sara.

He opened the door and bowed putting on a show. Mac shook her head at her little brother. He stepped back and let them into the room. It was now a fully furnished nursery. Her family had gotten everything they would need. The furniture was all white, with light pink bedding. Toys were everywhere including a wooden rocking horse.

"The rocking horse was ours when we were little." Said Vlad. "I repainted it to make it look new." He looked at his sister. "It is ok yes?"

"It's wonderful." Mac was crying now. A year ago she had no one. Today she had a real family.

"Thank you for everything." Said Callen who was choked up himself over the room.

"We wanted everything to be perfect for when you bring Clara home." Victor put his arm around his wife and smiled at them. "We are all very happy to help take care of the baby."

"It's going to be nice to have all the help." Said Callen. "I'm trying to take a full two weeks off but who knows what will happen. If I get called in at least I know Mackenna will not be alone with the baby."

"Micha and I had a friend back home teach us to change diper." Vlad said.

The boys both looked so proud. "We also know how to feed and burp baby." Said Micha.

Callen had to laugh at this. They boys couldn't wait to be uncles.

"Well we should go downstairs the others should be here soon." Said Sara. Mac stopped and looked around the room one more time. "I decorated the room the way I would have for you."

"It's perfect Mama."

Sara pulled her daughter into a hug and laughed when Clara kicked her. "She does that to Callen all the time. Almost like saying hey I'm here too."

Once they got down stairs they found Nell and Hetty already there. Nell was putting balloons everywhere. Kensi and Deeks were next with Donny. Sam and Michelle showed up next then Nell, Eric and Granger.

The real surprise was when the doorbell rang and Gibbs was on the other side.

"Gibbs nice surprise."

"The director wanted to come but his son broke his leg so he stayed back." Gibbs stepped in and smiled. "I did bring you another surprise." Behind him was Abby. She ran in and nearly tackled Callen.

"G Callen congratulations."

"Thanks Abby."

Abby left him go and grabbed MacKenna in a huge hug. She too got kicked by Clara. "Wow what a kick."

"She does it to everyone."

Gibbs was next in line for a hug and a kick from the baby. He laughed and rubbed Mac's belly to say hello to the baby. "Did you like everything I sent?"

"It was a nice surprise." Said Mac.

Soon Nell had everything in full swing. She promised that the games would not be too crazy. Between her and Abby everyone was laughing the entire time.

Mac noticed her mom was quiet. "Mama eşti bine?" (Mama are you ok?)

Sara looked at Mac and smiled. "Eu sunt găsi fiica" (I'm fine daughter.)

Mac had started speaking Romanian with her family and had already told them she wanted Clara to learn to speak both it and Russian as well as English.

"Te uiţi trist." (you look sad)

Sara put her hand on Mac's arm. "I just wish I could have seen you grow up."

"Well you will get to see Clara grow up and any other children Callen and I have."

The baby shower went great. They got so much stuff for the baby. Nell and Eric had decided they would wire the house with camera's so that they could keep an eye on everything from any room and even OPS.

Kensi and Deeks got them a jogging stroller. Granger handed them an envelope with a certificate for a weekend at a winery. They never had a honeymoon so this would be a nice trip. Sara already decided she would take the baby that weekend so they could have the time all to themselves.

They ate traditional Romanian foods and some Russian ones too. They were just sitting around when MacKenna grabbed her stomach.

"Mac what's wrong?" said Abby.

"I think my water just broke."

Callen who was eating a piece of cake dropped it and ran to her. Sure enough her water had broken.

"Ok it's too early." Said Callen.

"Well Clara says its time." Said Mac after a contraction. Granger was out the door to get the car. He had driven one of the SUV's to help haul any of the gifts home for them. Once they got Mac into the car everyone jumped into cars and followed them to the hospital.

Two hours later Mac was settled in a room hooked up to monitors. "You should tell everyone to go home it's going to be a long wait." Said Mac to her mom.

"I did but they refuse to leave."

Callen sat next to the bed wishing he had a way to help his wife. They had given her some drugs to help with the pain. By hour six everyone had finally gone home but expected a call as soon as it got close.

It took almost twelve hours for Mac to be ready to push. Callen had called Nell who in turn called everyone else.

"They are not all coming in here." Said Mac. Her parents and brothers and Hetty were aloud in the room. Nell stood outside the door to give updates to the others who were at the end of the hall way in the waiting room.

The nurse had to raise an eye at the language Mac was using. She kept switching from Romanian to Russian swear words. Callen had no idea where she learned them but at least she wasn't telling him he could no longer touch her.

The second Clara was put on her chest Mac started to cry. Callen kissed her and wrapped an arm around both of them. He kept telling Mac how much he loved her. Hetty opened the door and Nell heard the baby cry. She peaked in and quickly took a photo then ran down the hall to show everyone.

Callen got to cut the cord and was the first to hold his daughter before they took her for a checkup and to get cleaned up. Soon Clara was back with them dressed in pink and hungry. As soon as she was fed Callen handed her over to Sara to hold.

"Oh my what a beautiful little girl." Sara cried. "She looks just as you did when you were born."

Clara had blond hair with a tint of red and blue eyes like her father. Victor took photos of Sara holding her then insisted it was his turn. By now everyone else was in the room including Gibbs and Abby who refused to leave until they got to hold the baby and newest member of the family.

Everyone laughed when it was time to change her diaper and they boys fought over who got to do it. Callen told them to flip a coin and Vlad won. He proudly showed off his skills and soon Clara was clean and redressed. After everyone got to hold the baby and hundreds of pictures were taken everyone headed home. Sara and Victor said they would be back later. Callen climbed into the bed next to his wife and held her while she slept.

Clara slept just as long as Mac did and finally woke up when she was hungry again. The three of them sat there together just enjoying the quiet time.

"She is so perfect." Said Callen stroking his daughter's cheek.

"Yes she is."

Clara looked up at them like I know I'm perfect. She yawned and settled back into her mother's arms.

The next day they were allowed to take Clara home. Callen drove them to her parents' house. Nell had promised to check on their house for them until they took Clara home for good.

As soon as the car pulled up the family was at the door waiting. Callen got out and helped Mac get out of the car. She was still hurting so it took a minuet. Once she was standing he got Clara from the back seat and smiled when Victor was there to help Mac into the house. The boys got everything else out and followed them into the house.

Once Mac was settled on the couch Callen unbuckled the baby and handed her over to his wife. "I think someone needs to be fed." Said Mac. The boys took everything upstairs to be put away. Callen handed Mac a cover and she got the baby settled to eat.

"I bet you two are hungry. I'll get lunch ready." Said Sara. Once Clara was fed Callen took her upstairs and settled her in the crib. He stood there for a while just watching her sleep. He heard Sara calling him and he headed downstairs for lunch.

Callen didn't think he'd ever get tired of eating the Romanian foods his mother in law made. Many of them he remembered from when he was a boy. Sara and Victor treated him as their own son and he wondered if it would have been this way with his own parents.

After lunch Callen helped Mac upstairs so she could rest. He snuggled up with her in their bed and they both fell asleep. Callen woke hearing Clara cry. He got up and went across the hall to find Sara changing her dipper.

"Go back to sleep Callen. I can handle this little one."

"She's so perfect isn't she?" said Callen as he put his finger out for Clara to grab.

"Yes she is. I think her hair will be more blond then red." Sara smiled down at the baby. "She has your eyes."

"I can't believe she's here."

"Just wait until she is up all hours of the night crying."

"Well I don't sleep much so that will not be a problem."

"Too many demons?"

"Something like that." Callen picked up his baby girl and held her close. "I don't remember a time when I could sleep."

"I am very glad you are here. I missed so much with MacKenna. "

"We're happy to be here. I don't like the idea of MacKenna being alone with the baby. There are too many people who would use them to hurt me or our team. Once she's got her strength back it will be easier for her to defend herself and the baby."

"I know how to shoot a gun and am not afraid to do so." Sara said. "Clara will always be safe when she is with us."

Callen knew this. He put the baby down and watched as his daughter yawned and settled down. Clara looked up at him and moved her little fists around

"Hey little bug, you having fun with bunica (grandmother)?" asked Callen. Clara made a face at him and he laughed. Sara leaned over and started the mobile and Clara focused on it reaching up trying to grab at the little fish that hung from it.

"Now go and rest with your wife. I'll look after this little one." Sara shooed Callen out of the room. He went into his room across the hall and found Mac watching him.

"One day old and she already has you wrapped around her little finger."

"You expected anything less."

"No. I'm glad I'm pretty sure Clara is going to be a daddy's girl."

"I love both of you so much." Said Callen as he pulled her against his body and kissed her. "Sam teased me the first day we met that I had met my match with you."

"Guess he was right."

"So we are going to do this again right?"

"Not right away but yes I want more children."

"Good." Callen snuggled into his wife. "I really don't know how I'm going to last six weeks without you know what."

"Oh good lord Callen." Mac laughed.

"What I can't help I enjoy being with my wife."

DEEKS HOUSE.

"I can't believe how cute Clara is." Said Deeks looking thru the photos on his phone. He was texting them to Talia sense she was out of town and missed everything.

"I know I want a little girl now."

"Ok I'm up for it if you are." Deeks gave her a look and Kensi laughed. "I'm sure you are Deeks."

Just then the phone rang. Kensi answered it and went still. "How, when?"

"Kensi what's wrong?"

"They were transferring Jack to a Maximum security prison and he escaped." Kensi handed him the phone.

"How the hell did this happen?" yelled Deeks.

"Agent Deeks please calm down." Said Granger. "We don't know. I already have agents on their way to your house. Sam is headed to the Comescu's house. All we know is he was ranting about all of you messing things up. He killed a guard and left one in critical condition."

"How long ago?"

"About two hours. He was about three hours outside the city when it happened."

Deeks looked over at Kensi. She was on the couch holding Donny.

"Ok I'm turning on my security system. If Jack comes here I swear I will kill him this time."

Deeks hung up and went to the control panel next to the door. He punched in his code. He knew that the cameras outside the house would now stream a live feed to OPS. He went to their room and got his gun made sure it was loaded and went to check each window. He then called his mother in law and told her to be careful.

Sam pulled into the drive way close to seven. Victor opened the door. "Ah Sam come in please." Sam thanked him and walked in to find Callen holding Clara.

"G we have a problem."

"What?"

"Jack escaped. He killed one guard and the other is near death."

"When?"

"A few hours ago. Deeks and Kensi are freaking out." Sam smiled down at the baby. "Granger wanted you on high alert."

"Do I need to come in?"

"No were handling it. Keep your family safe. Right now we don't know who he's going after."

"Is there something I can do to help?" asked Victor.

"Jack Shepard is a psychopath. There is no telling who he's going after or when." Said Sam. "He's focused on Kensi and Deeks mostly but he may try to hurt the rest of the team just out of spite."

The boys and Victor listened to Sam explain why Jack was a problem. "I doubt he will come here unless he has connections that could let him know that Callen and Mac are here."

"I do not believe anyone who works for me would have a connection to this man but we will be on alert."

Sam left and headed back to OPS to see if Eric had any leads. It was going to be a long night.