I woke up to my alarm clock screaming in my ear. I had forgotten how bad tequila gave me hangovers. I slammed my hand down onto my alarm and tried to remember last night. I remembered I hadn't drunk much at the bar and that Callen had drove me home. Then I remembered the movie and the bottle of tequila we had finished off while watching it. I got up and walked into the living room finding G still sleeping. I smiled and wrote a note telling him I was headed out to surf.
I grabbed my black and white bikini and my wetsuit. I let my clothes drop to the floor before sliding my surfing gear on. I grabbed a pair of flip-flops, my gun, my badge and my surf board. I was at the door when I realized I had forgotten my phone. I ran back and grabbed it. I walked down the stairs to my car and strapped the board on the top of it. I looked back at the apartment wanting to go and curl up on the couch. I sighed starting the car and pulling away quickly. I drove to a new beach Deeks and Erik had suggested. Neither of them would be up right now especially after the club last night. I smiled and followed the directions coming from my GPS.
I pulled into the parking lot and got out. I looked around at the empty beach and smiled there was no one who would get in my way. I left my gun, shoes, badge, and phone in my car. I undid the board and ran to the water. I dropped my towel and keys in a pile before diving in.
After an hour of surfing I walked to the beach checking that my keys were still there. I looked up at the car to make sure it was still in one piece. It was so I turned back to the water and watched the sun come up. Once it had come up a stood up and unzipped my wet suit. I was alone on this beach with a wide open ocean to swim in. I walked out into the water feeling the cold creep into me. I dove in and patted out a half mile. I turned around and swam back in as fast as I could. I looked up and saw something floating in the water. I sighed and swam toward it. I got to the thing and grabbed it, probably not the smartest idea because it turned out to be a body. Ya, something for me to drag to land. I looked at the face and noticed the dog tags around his neck. Great a soldier. I drug it back to shore and looked at the dog tags. He was a marine, even better.
I grabbed my keys and walked up to my car with all my stuff. I strapped my board to the car and dried off quickly. I grabbed my phone and dialed Erik's number hoping he would answer.
Ring
Ring
Ring
Come on Erik I thought looking over to check on the body.
"Hello" Erik said yawning into the phone. I hated waking him up but it was necessary.
"I found a body in the ocean today at that beach Deeks and you suggested" I said looking over my shoulder again.
"What are you a magnet for interesting things? Call the cops, give a statement, and let me go back to sleep." he said. I could tell he was glaring.
"Did I mention he was a marine? Even better a captain." I said knowing this could peak his interest. He sighed and I heard him get up.
"Send me thumb prints if you can, a picture of his face, and a picture of the dog tags." he said firing up his home computer system.
I smiled and got to work taking photos and stamping fingers. I heard a car pull up so I put a hand on my gun. I heard yelling so I looked up and saw Deeks waving. He ran up and looked at the body.
"Well this looks fun." he said slowly.
"Ohh shut up and help me we have work to do." I said wanting to get out of here as fast as possible. I had a guy sitting in my apartment waiting for me to come home. I sighed and dialed a number before walking out of Deek's range of hearing.
Ring
Ring
Ring
Ring
Ring
This is Callen leave a message. I sighed and waited for the beep.
"Hey so I found a dead body surfing. I might be longer than expected. I think we're just waiting on the Medical examiner. See you soon." I walked back to the body.
"Looks like a drowning." Deeks said before standing back up.
"Oh really Dr. Deeks, and what gave it away, the fact that the body was found in the water or the fact that I said that a few minutes ago?" I glared at him over the body.
"Someone forgot their happy juice this morning." Deeks said almost dancing around. Just then the Medical examiner pulled up and I sighed.
"You're lucky that van can only carry one body at a time." I said walking up to meet the examiner. Deeks grimaced and followed me.
"Hello special agents how are you all today?" the medical examiner said smiling.
"I'd be doing a lot better if I could go home and lay on the couch." I said half smiling. Deeks sighed behind me and I turned to glare at him.
"Hey doc is there any way you could fit two bodies in that van of yours?" I said smirking.
"Alas my dear, I can only take one body at a time." he said bending over the body. I sighed and leaned against my car. Fifteen minutes later the examiner and Deeks walked up to the parking lot with the body.
"It looks like an accidental drowning but I will let you know when I get to him." the examiner said.
"Well call me when you know more." I said opening my car door.
"Hey you want to go get some food?" Deeks said smiling.
"I can't there's someone waiting for me at home." I said climbing into my car.
"Christy's got a boyfriend, Christy's got a boyfriend!" Deeks started chanting sarcastically.
"Yes I do but you will never find out whom." I said winking at him before pulling away.
I turned the radio on and Sweet Child O' Mine came on. I drove home as fast as I could hoping to get back so I could catch a few Saturday morning cartoons like I used to with my family. I pulled into the parking lot and grabbed everything out of the car. I hauled my board up and set it down before unlocking the door. I walked in unzipping my wet suit and dropping it on the floor. I set my board against the wall and threw my stuff in the hamper.
"Your back." I heard G say from the couch.
"Yes I am and just in time too." I said smiling before turning the TV on.
"What are we watching?" he said pulling me in my swim suit into his lap.
"Saturday morning cartoons." I said smiling.
I got up reluctantly and walked into the bathroom. I threw my swimsuit on the floor and jumped into the shower. I got out and heard the transformers theme music playing and I ran into the bedroom to look for something to wear. I grabbed a baggy plaid shirt and a pair of denim daisy dukes.
I walked into the living room and over to the couch. Callen smiled at me and I sat in his lap with my legs on either side of him. I leaned in and kissed him slowly at first then faster until the shows came back on. I rolled off of him and curled into his side turning the volume up. He laughed and wrapped his arms around me. At that moment in time I was happier than I had ever been.
*#Sunday Evening*#
I was sitting in the living room listening to music and drinking a beer. G had left earlier that day to go and hang out with Sam. I was sitting thinking about last night and how amazing it had been. I walked into my bedroom and grabbed a shirt that looked a little big for me. I threw it on before realizing it was Callen's black tee shirt. I shrugged my shoulders, who cares if I wear a shirt that's too big for me. I went out to the living room and was about to sit down when the door opened. I embraced Paige as she walked in.
"How was your vacation?" I asked as we sat in the living room.
"It was good." She bit her lip.
"But?" I coaxed.
"I've got to tell you something. And if you tell anyone I will kill you!"
I promised, knowing she was serious.
"Well…?"