We're coming to the end of another story. Only two more chapters after this one. I hope you're enjoying reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it. Again I'm sorry this is late but my medical issues are currently kicking my butt big time leaving me extremely tired.

Nell and Callen spend the evening eating Chinese and making love. WARNING: This chapter is M rated so be warned if you don't like love scenes.

I only own my own characters which include Stefan Badžo in this story.

Anything in italics within single quotes is a quote from my one-shot "Can't Stay Away". Anything in italics and double quotes is thoughts.

Nope…no matter how hard I wish, NCIS LA nor any of the characters on the show are mine. And sadly, they never will be.

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Enjoy.

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CHAPTER 22: Chinese and Love

The entire day was spent trying to find some new leads on Stefan, both on the part of the agents and by the wonder twins in OPS but once again they weren't having any luck. Late that evening, Callen walked to his desk from the gun range to grab his car keys in preparation for going home and saw Nell waiting for him.

"Hey, Nell. What are you still doing here?"

"Waiting for you Callen." She walked up to him and put her arms around his waist before looking up at him and continuing "Come home with me to my place tonight, please."

"Should you be doing that here? What if Hetty sees us?"

"She's already left. I made sure of it before I came down to wait. I also made sure that she isn't logged into her computer from her home."

"Sure, I can do that. Are you ready, little spider?" he inquired as he gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

"Yes, I am. I have big plans for you tonight." She smirked at him as he helped her into her jacket.

"You do huh. I can't wait."

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They walked out into the parking garage with their arms around each other. Once at their respective cars, Callen opened Nell's door for her and told her he would follow her home.

When they walked into Nell's apartment, she removed her jacket and put both her's and Callen's in her hall closet. She then ordered some Chinese take out, turned to Callen for another kiss and then began issuing orders. "Get out of those clothes and take a shower while I wait for the food. You'll feel better once you've relaxed under the hot water. I know you're stiff and sore and I can feel how tense all your muscles are."

"Yes ma'am" he saluted her just before he smacked her on the butt as he passed her going toward the bathroom. "Your wish is my command."

"You'll be sorry you did that G" she yelled after him as she contemplated how she would retaliate.

Callen was still in the shower when the food arrived. Nell quickly paid for it, set it on her kitchen counter and then decided to join Callen since he was still in the shower. She stripped quickly then snuck quietly into the bathroom to find him standing under the hot water with his head against the wall and his eyes closed. Giggling under her breath, she slipped in behind him giving his butt two good smacks before he knew what was happening.

"Ouch! that hurt. What's that for?" Callen groused as he began to turn around.

"That's payback for earlier. I told you you'd be sorry."

When Callen was fully turned around Nell was there in front of him clothed only in her skin. His eyes darkened with passion and he kissed her with everything he had. They explored each others bodies with their hands and tongues before Callen picked her up and carried her into the bedroom. Laying down a towel, they made love with each other desperately before climaxing together. Afterward, they lay tangled up in each other's arms discussing the situation with Badžo. The case was at a stand-still once again. They hadn't heard anything from him since he tried to blow them all up at the warehouse.

"Thank God no one was hurt badly. Deeks seemed to get the worst of it and he's fine; a minor concussion and of course the head wound and scrapes that bled like crazy." Nell snuggled closer to G and lay with her arms around him and her head tucked under his chin.

"Penny for your thoughts, little spider" Callen whispered in her ear. He could tell she was thinking over everything that had happened during the case. He hated the fact that he had worried her twice now. "She is so much stronger than anyone gives her credit for. It's what attracted me to her in the first place. She's so much like a younger version of Hetty. She may be small, but she carries so much strength, intelligence and talent in her small body." He hugged her to him "I never want to lose her. She's everything I didn't even realize I was looking for. She completes me and makes me realize she's my future; my family along with Sam, Kensi, Deeks, Eric, Nate and Hetty. I never thought I would feel a part of something bigger than myself in such a personal way."

Nell reached up and took his face in her hands and kissed him "I'm thinking that here we are in bed and that we can do anything we want to…as often as we want to." She started sliding her hands up and down his arms again before beginning to caress his chest with one hand while placing butterfly soft kisses on the scars from where he had been shot several years ago.

Callen gave a small gasp as he felt her lips on his scars. He ran his fingers through her hair and then cupped her face and captured her lips once again. "What do you want to do, little spider? I can think of a lot more things I'd like to do with you right now." His blue eyes were dark and stormy with increasing passion and Nell could tell he was close to losing control again, which would be just fine with her, but neither one of them had eaten anything since that morning and they'd already had one epic round of love-making. She knew if they gave in again now, they wouldn't eat anything that evening either.

"Mmmm, sounds like a wonderful plan G" Nell continued caressing him.

As Nell was contemplating missing dinner anyway, a loud rumble emanated from Callen's stomach. Nell began laughing and couldn't stop. For some reason, it struck her as funny and the look on Callen's face as she laughed caused her to continue giggling and laughing. Before long Callen joined in and they were both red-faced before they could get themselves back under control.

"I'm afraid your grand plan is going to have to wait" she giggled. "The foods getting cold and I know you're hungry G. I can tell by all that noise I'm hearing from your stomach. I think your stomach thinks your throat's been cut." Nell snickered again.

"Yeah, I am. But I'm not done with you yet, little spider."

She grinned at Callen and continued "We're going to need our strength if we continue doing what you want to do. You're insatiable, G!"

"No, not insatiable, Nell. Just totally, completely and irreversibly in love with you. I'll love you forever, Nell. And then I'll continue loving you after that. You came into my life and turned it completely upside down and inside out. You've made me the happiest man in the world and I plan to spend the rest of my life showing you how much you mean to me." Nell felt a flush begin creeping up into her face from her neck, but didn't care. The words Callen was speaking to her filled her heart and made it overflow with joy.

Giving him another kiss, she hopped out of bed, grabbed his hands and began pulling him toward the edge of the bed. "Come on G. The sooner we eat, the sooner we can get back to dessert" she smirked.

"I'm coming, I'm coming. You're awfully bossy, did you know that Nell?"

"Bossy! Just who are you calling bossy, G?" Nell began tickling his ribs causing him to squirm away from her. "Are you ticklish G?" He tried to deny it, but kept squirming trying to get away from her fingers. "You are! Oooh, good to know"

"Just wait until I catch you Nell, you're going to be begging me to stop tickling you."

"Promises, promises!" Nell called over her shoulder as she ran for the kitchen with Callen right behind her. Callen chased her all the way down the hall into the kitchen where he cornered her and got her back. He tickled her until she was laughing so hard she was ready to collapse.

"Enough, enough G! You're going to make me pee myself and since we're both naked, it would end up all over the floor!" Nell was giggling and her face was completely red as she confessed being in danger of losing control of her bladder.

Callen began roaring with laughter at the look on Nell's face. "Okay, I'll take pity on you. I wouldn't want you making a puddle on the floor. But just remember, two can play this game little spider."

"Okay G, I give up. You're the winner…this time at least." Nell continued chuckling at the situation, but then had to have the last word. "So now that we're in the kitchen, are you going to feed me the food I ordered and paid for?"

"Oh how I love being a kept man!"

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They ate their food right out of the cartons, looking at each other with hunger for something else in their eyes. Nell had gotten all of their favorites so they took turns choosing which carton to eat from. As soon as they finished eating, Nell put the leftovers away while Callen cleaned the counter they had eaten at. He had just thrown the last of the garbage away when a small hand reached around him and began massaging his erection. "Nell, can't get enough of this body, can you." He turned around to look at her and soon realized how aroused both of them were.

"Nope, I can't" she said popping the 'p'. I wanted to see if you're up for a second session. And by the look and feel of things, big boy, you are." she purred as she continued using both hands; one to rub along his erection with the other teasing the tip.

"Um, Nell; as much as I'm enjoying this, if you keep it up I'm not going to last long." Callen could feel himself losing control as Nell kept working him.

"Just go with the flow, G. You can make it up to me later." Nell kissed the tip of his erection and then took him into her mouth, lavishing attention on his head while continuing to rub the underside of his penis. As she began taking more of him into her mouth, he placed his hands on her head and encouraged her. It wasn't long before he saw stars as he exploded down her throat.

When he finally gained control of himself, he growled "My turn" as he lifted Nell up to the counter and spread her thighs. He took his time teasing her until she was almost out of control before making love to her like she had to him. Before he let her climax, he had her moaning and whimpering with desire. Nell screamed his name as she came, becoming almost boneless as he pulled her to him to cuddle her. "Let's take this back into the bedroom shall we, little spider? I can think of a lot more things I want to do with you" he whispered hoarsely.

"Sounds like a plan, G" Nell whispered as she continued trying to regain control of herself.

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