A/N - So, here is the unexpected Epilogue.

Completely blaming ;-) aussietrueblue for throwing me back into the Callen/Tash universe for a few hours this afternoon, as she so rightly reminded me that this story wasn't just about Callen and Tash, but about Tash and the rest of the team as well.

So, thank you aussietrueblue.

Hope you all enjoy.

Disclaimer in Chapter 1

Epilogue.

Callen and Tash walked back into the L.A. office, Tuesday morning. Sam saw them and smiled, but when he glanced down and saw their hands entwined together, he looked back at them, frowning slightly.

"Told you he'd notice," Tash whispered as she leaned slightly closer to Callen so no one else would hear. Callen smiled.

"That's one bet I don't mind losing," he replied. Tash looked at him and smiled, a slight blush coming over her cheeks, before she turned back to see Sam walking towards them.

Sam looked back down at their hands, "Something you'd like to tell us?" Tash could see it was killing Sam not to know what was going on.

Callen grinned. "Pretty girl, why wouldn't I be holding her hand?" They kept walking to their desks leaving Sam staring at their backs.

"Oh, you're cruel," Tash said to him.

"He'll figure it out soon enough, if he hasn't already," Callen assured her.

They put their bags down and turned around. Tash smiled at Kensi, who was seated at her desk and released her hand from Callen's. She walked over and whispered in Kensi's ear. Kensi's eyes went wide and she looked up at Tash when she stood up.

"That really works?" Kensi asked her.

Tash smiled, "As long as you do it right."

"You telling her your tricks with Nate?" Callen asked.

Tash looked over at him. "Don't worry G, not the same ones you know."

"You gonna tell me?" Sam asked. Tash chuckled and shook her head.

"Sorry Sam, but I really don't think fluttering your eyelashes at Nate would have the same effect."

Callen laughed outright at the mental picture, but then stopped and looked at Tash.

"Wait. You flutter your eyelashes at Nate?" he asked. Tash stepped back over to him and bent down, looking him in the eyes.

"Don't worry, it not quite the same as when I do it to you," Tash said softly.

Callen was about to pull her into his lap for a kiss but Hetty walked in and Tash moved away slightly, though she stayed close.

"Well, now you are all here, we have some things to discuss," Hetty said.

"What things?" asked Kensi.

"In a moment, Miss Blye. Mr Getz needs to -"

"I'm here Hetty," Nate said as he walked in and took a seat.

Sam was still frowning at Callen and Tash. Tash tried not to laugh.

"Miss Farrow. You are ready to start work again?" Tash nodded.

"What?" exclaimed Kensi.

Nate sat up straighter in his chair and focused on Tash, whilst Sam's eyes narrowed on Callen.

"For a little bit, Hetty," Tash replied. Hetty nodded.

"Yes. Yours and Mr Callen's holiday request. One month off, starting in a month. Director Vance has approved it."

"What's goin' on G?" Sam asked.

"Taking some time off," Callen responded. Sam shook his head.

"That's not what I mean. What's going on with you and Tash? Something's changed."

Kensi looked at the two of them carefully, "Yeah, something's definitely different."

Tash looked at Callen and grinned.

Hetty coughed, bringing their attention back to her, though Sam's eyes kept glancing over at Callen and Tash as Hetty spoke.

"Now that Miss Farrow is rejoining the team, we do need to look at a re-shuffle, at least for now. Until she has passed her training again, Miss Farrow will be mostly confined to office work." Tash rolled her eyes at that and Callen smiled.

"However," Hetty continued, "should she need to go out in the field, she will be partnered with Mr Callen. The familiarity should help her get a feel for things easier."

"So I get Sam?" Kensi asked Hetty.

"For now. Once Miss Farrow's training is finished, we will look carefully at the partnerships and make a final decision then."

Sam was still watching Callen and Tash, so was Nate.

"You do know pairing Kensi with Tash would be a very bad idea," Callen said.

Tash turned to him and slapped him on the shoulder.

"Hey, we would be just fine thank you very -" Tash was cut off by Kensi's gasp.

"Oh my god, that's what's different. You two are engaged!" Kensi exclaimed.

Tash looked down at Callen and her hand that had the ring on it. She smiled at him. "Oops. Wasn't quite supposed to come out like that."

"G?" Callen turned and looked at Sam. Callen smiled and nodded.

"Yeah Sam, she remembered."

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Flashback to the hotel room in Washington, Sunday morning.

Callen watched Tash as she slept. He saw her eyelids flutter and watched the expressions on her face change at whatever she was dreaming about. He waited until they slowed down, not wanting to wake her if she was remembering something. He knew she had also remembered a lot through dreams. At least whatever she was dreaming about seemed happy.

He kissed her on the shoulder and watched, as her eyes fluttered open.

Tash smiled at him. "This is nice. Could easily get used to it," she said.

Callen smiled. "The hotel room?" He knew that wasn't what she was meaning.

Tash sat up and leaned over to kiss him. "No, you here next to me when I wake up."

"Good. That would be part of the plan."

Tash moved over and curled up in his arms. They stayed there quietly for a few minutes before Tash spoke. "I remember G."

"What? All of it?" he asked.

"I think so. At least most of it. I can think back to something and it's there. I haven't not found anything yet."

"Everything?" he asked softly, remembering one thing in particular he hoped she would remember.

Tash raised herself up and looked down at him with a smile.

"I remember you asked me a question, just before that mission. Told me to give you an answer when it was over," she said. She watched his eyes, trying to figure out what he was thinking.

Callen reached up and tucked her hair behind her ear.

"So what's the answer?" he asked her.

"You don't want to ask the question again?" Tash asked with a smile. Callen shook his head.

"Already asked it once. Hoping I get the right answer that I don't need to ask again."

Tash lent down and kissed him softly.

"You knew what the answer would be," she said as she moved back.

"Hoped. You're not that easy to predict," Callen replied.

"So you didn't bet on the outcome with Sam?"

Callen shook his head. "Sam knew, but there was no bet."

"What did Sam think I wou-"

Callen cut her off with a kiss and when he pulled back he looked at her and said firmly, "Tash, will you please just answer the question? I've been waiting long enough."

Tash smiled. "Yes. Definitely Yes."

"Bout time," Callen whispered as he pulled her back down to him.

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Sam grinned and walked over to Tash. He pulled her into his arms and gave her a huge hug. Tash returned it with a few tears thrown in for good measure. She remember this. Sam's bear hugs. How he could so easily cause her to have trouble breathing but he was also gentle, always knew just how tight he could hold her without hurting her.

"I remember," she whispered.

Sam pulled back and looked at her. "So you're really back?" Tash nodded and Sam picked her up and spun her around. Tash laughed. He put her down and Tash turned to look at Nate. He had tears in his eyes and she went over to hug him too.

"Thank you," she whispered to him. Nate had done so much, tried so many different things to help her. She really didn't know how to thank him for all of it.

"Glad it worked," Nate replied. He was glad that this trip had paid off so well. Glad that he had been wrong about Callen's choice of action. Their little Tash was back. That's all that mattered.

Tash walked back over to join Callen as Kensi asked, "So when's the wedding?"

"In a month," Callen replied as he pulled Tash into his lap and smiled at her.

"That's quick," Sam said.

Callen looked at Sam. "It took her more than two years to answer the question. Not giving her a chance to change her mind now."

Tash looked at him, held his face in her hands and said, "Never. You're stuck with me whether you like it or not."

Callen grinned. "I like." Tash lent down and kissed him. Sam whistled and she pulled back and smiled down at Callen. Sam always did that.

"Still the same," she whispered.

"Still the same," Callen replied softly.

Eric's whistle came from upstairs, beckoning them all.

Tash turned and smiled at Hetty, as she raised her eyebrows.

"May I?" she asked.

Hetty smiled and nodded, "Just this once."

Tash smiled again and moved off Callen's lap. Callen, Sam, Hetty and Nate all covered their ears as she walked past them. Kensi frowned, but followed suit.

Tash looked up, saw Eric and smiled. She put her fingers to her lips and whistled louder than she ever had before. She watched Eric's eyes go wide as his hands flew to his ears and then he grinned.

"Woo hoo! Welcome back, Tash," Eric shouted, making sure the entire office heard him.

Tash smiled up at him as she felt Callen's arm slip around her shoulder. She looked at Callen.

"Shall we?" Callen asked her, tilting his head toward the stairs. Tash nodded and they started to walk, heading up to see Eric about whatever new case he had for them.

Sam smiled as he watched and stood up too. He walked over to Kensi and slipp his arm around her.

"You know we'll be good together right?" Sam said to her.

"As long you let me drive, won't be a problem," Kensi replied as they followed Callen and Tash.

Hetty watched them, all four of them, as they walked up the stairs and smiled. Her team was back and complete. She walked over to her desk, picked up a pile of folders and slipped them into the tray labeled 'Shredding'. One less job for her to do now.

Nate had followed her. Hetty turned and looked at him.

"You think this new team will work well?" Nate asked Hetty. Hetty smiled.

"I don't think, Mr Getz. I know."

THE END (I think)