A/N: Thank you very much for your reviews. I do really appreciate you taking the time just to encourage me :) I hope you enjoy reading as much as I do writing, even if my English is not very good. In case you're wondering, this story takes place before Callen knows his name and his new family.

Chapter 2

Less than an hour after Hetty finished organizing the documentation.

- "Mr. Deeks, Miss Blye, a word, please."- She called. –"You're going as Mrs. Julie and Mr. Morgan Halley, a young couple married one year ago that want to celebrate their anniversary with a trip to Turkey. You've entered the country by Ataturk airport at Istambul five days ago, and you've visited Pamukale before going to Konya; if someone ask for proofs, here are the voucher of your hotel in Istambul, the servant, Amina, is still happy with your tip, and Eric and Nell are photoshoping a picture of you two with her, as well as a little album that will be conveniently posted on Facebook and Instagram. You'll study it during the flight."

- "I always wanted to go to Turkey yuhuuuu."- Deeks exclaimed- "Hetty make sure that Eric take my good side on those pictures." -"Have you heard it, bunny bunch? We're married Kensilina. I hope there's something to eat on that plane or…"

- "Deeks!"- cried Kensi who was unusually silent during the preparations.

- "Mr. Deeks, why don't you take the bags to the car? You're leaving in five minutes."

- "Yes Hetty. What do you want from Turkey? A turkey for Christmas? Sorry that was a bad joke. We'll be fine Hetty, take care of the big boy here, he doesn't look very happy." – He whispered signaling Sam with his head.

- "I will Mr. Deeks. You take care. And now run!" -said Hetty as Deeks took the luggage and exited the mission singing out of tune "I'll be home for Christmas".

- "Any problem Kensi?" – inquired Hetty helping the agent to close a colored and big tourist bag-pack.

- "No, no, it's just…"- she started.

- "I know my dear, but this time you're not alone, and in a few days you'll only have to worry of the endless stories of your partner. This time you'll have to take care of the boys, you know they are in trouble without us."- said Hetty and they smiled conspiratorially.

- "What are you saying Hetty?"- asked Callen who, already ready to go, approached Hetty's bureau.

- "I'm asking Miss Blye to take care or you two, Mr. Callen."

- "Really? I only hope she can drive a balloon better than a car"- He laughed playing the situation down.

- "Hey! you're the only one who gets sick…"

- "Kensiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!"!-cried from outside Deeks,- "let's go or we won't have time to stop for some tacooooos!"

- "Thank you Hetty."- said Kensi- "I'm afraid that this is going to be a looooong trip." – She added rolling her eyes as she exited the mission.

- "See you soon Miss Blye." – Hetty said, and looking his favorite agent on the eyes she added:

- "Mr. Callen, I don't need to remind you to extreme precautions. Once you leave Konya all contact will be impossible, and if you are discovered, the government will deny any responsibility for your actions. You'll be completely on your own."

- "It's not the first time Hetty, you know me, I always follow the rules."- Callen said.

- "That's precisely why I'm worried."

- "Wait for me to decorate your Christmas tree!" - Said Callen waiving his hand and winking at her for a farewell.

- "Be safe, Mr. Callen, and bring them home." - Said Hetty to herself.

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The three members of the team were seated face to face on an uncomfortable military plane. Callen, seatbelt fastened and eyes closed from minute one and Kensi resting her head on Deeks shoulder wistfully, in contrast to her partner who was playing happy with a tablet.

- "I'll be hooooome for Christmaaaaaas"- sang Deeks off pitch, looking the pictures sent by Eric.

- "I'm trying to sleep here, Deeks!" – said Callen without opening his eyes.

- "C'mon Callen, we just took off. Anyway, how is that you are not able to sleep three hours in a bed, but you can do it for twenty in a plane?"

- "I'm not the pilot; I can sleep…if you stop your silly song."

- "Granger has passed his Christmas spirit on you, eh?" – teased Deeks earning a nudge on the ribs from Kensi.

- (Ouch)

- "It's just the song Deeks" - sighted G- "you're ruining it!"

The trip was long and tedious. Kensi's mood finally improved thanks to Deeks' efforts, and even Callen had to admit the young man knows how to make fun at the slightest situation. The military flight let the team nineteen hours, one scale, several jokes, and some cat naps after, in a base in Greece, where Kensi and Deeks took another flight under their alias to Konya and Callen a boat to the Turkish South coast in order to gain the city by land. Once arrived, the younger agents were in charge of gathering all the information necessary for the mission. As a couple of tourists they had the liberty of asking locals and other visitors about excursions, paths on the mountains, weather forecast, and buy vital supplies without raising suspicion. In the afternoon they installed themselves on the hotel chosen by Hetty. Their meeting with Callen was next day at 4am.

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Sam came back home just minutes after the guys took off, with Hetty direct order of resting, order that he soon discovered was impossible to follow. Pacing around the living room trying not to disturb the sleep of his girls, he tried to think how to help the team. He firmly believed that the only possibility of success of Callen's crazy plan, was to make sure that Rod Washington collaborates. As a navy SEAL, he could predict the reaction of the officer in the field and he knew for sure that the marine would consider everyone and everything as an enemy. In order to gain his trust the agents must let know the marine that help was on the way, and the balloon was the only way to announce it.

Reclined on his sofa and tapping the coffee table with a yellow pencil, Sam picked the phone:

- "Hi Aidan, it's dad, I hope you didn't sleep".

- "Hello Pa! no, no don't worry I was studying for my last exam before the holidays. Everything's alright?"- asked Aidan.

- "Yes, but I need your help. Answer yes or no, it's Jules with you right know?"

- "No."

- "Good. I can't explain you why, but I need you to think about Jules and the relationship with his family."

- "Dad, you are scaring me…"

- "No time, Aidan, just think. I promise you I'll explain everything when you get home, but now I need you to think if Jules has a special objet or something that could represent the relationship with his father." - asked Sam crossing the fingers of his good hand.

- "Well, that's easy; Jules has an Olympic flag that his father gave him the first day of school. The silly thing is that the Olympics' rings are upside down. The two rings representing the parents and the other tree the sons. I wonder what they are going to do with the flag to include the new baby now."

- "Son, you're the best. Good luck with the exam and go to bed soon. I had to go".

- "But daddy…"

- "I love you. See you in no time". – Sam hanged up and ran to his car.