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Chapter 5

The more Eric looked at the paper the more he realized something was wrong he noticed a code Myra had written inside the letter.

Sam and Callen took Christian Beale in the other room and asked him more questions about the reason he thought that Niklas had taken Myra and what if anything this had to do with any naval government contracts.

Kensi sat watching Eric as Deeks kept an eye on the other two via video screen.

Kensi looked on concerned as Eric's face looked deep in thought.

"Son of a Bitch!" Eric cursed as he read the letter again.

"What?" Kensi and Deeks asked at the same time.

"I need to see him." Eric said pointing at his father but still not calling him by name.

Eric strode past them and opened the door.

"Did you know?" He asked his father directly.

Christian looked at his son.

"Did you know that Niklas was selling your defense secrets to the IRA and that Myra was taken to stop her father from betraying him and most importantly 'father'." He spat that word, "Did you know that Todd was MY son!"

Christian looked defeated. "I knew about Shamus, I met him after you left. He made the original deal with me, he wanted his daughter back."

Eric looked at his father with utter hatred, "I can forgive you for ruining my life, but my children's? I hope you rot in hell." Eric turned to go.

"Wait Erik" his father called.

"Unless what you are about to tell me pertains to this case, we have nothing to talk about."

"Karolin left me some things for you, and you should know the house is yours." Eric felt a tug at his heart at the mention of his mother. "All I want to hear from you is the real whereabouts of Niklas and I want to know if Dominik knew anything?"

Christian looked broken, "Dominik is dead." He said flatly.

Eric sat heavily on the chair, "When?" he asked.

"After your son was born, Myra convinced him to take them to you, Niklas caught them both that was the night he…he raped her after he had shot his brother. I could not let it get out; the scandal would have ruined the company. I had it dealt with."

Eric shook his head, "Years….I have spent years trying to find her, you knew where I was and you knew where she was and you couldn't tell me?"

"He is my son, my firstborn, my heir." Christian explained.

"And what am I?" Eric let his father see all the hurt he had caused him.

"You killed my wife." Christian said.

"I was a baby, it was not my fault!" Eric said.

Christian looked away he could not look Eric in the eye anymore. "Niklas is at the company, there is an apartment on the top floor, and he is there." Christian told him.

Eric, Sam and Callen drove to Beale Aeronautic Industries. Eric sat in the back rapidly going through all the information that they had on the company on his tablet.

They pulled up to a large glass building and walked up to the security guard on reception.

"We're here to see Niklas Beale." Callen said showing their badges.

"Mr. Beale does not see visitors today." The man with a thick German accent said.

"He will see me," Eric growled.

"You are?" the guard asked.

"Eric Beale, the man who can make your life disappear." He threatened he leant over the desk and pressed a button, "Klaus get your ass down here now!" Eric yelled into the security camera that he knew that his brother was watching him on.

The guard looked in surprise as a light in the elevator came on.

He looked again at Eric and noticed his resemblance to his boss. "I'm sorry sir?" he said quickly.

Eric picked up his tablet and typed furiously as the elevator made it's way down, "IRS have been informed as has the FBI the company is now under investigation." He told Callen and Sam.

Sam raised an eyebrow, "Remind me never to get on your bad side." He said.

"Erik!" Niklas said as he walked out of the elevator his arm around Todd's shoulders. Todd had his mothers red hair and was underweight and Eric could see the remnants of old bruising. Todd never said a word and kept his eyes on the floor at all times.

The stance his brother had taken was not lost on him, it said talk to me but one wrong word and I will hurt the boy.

Callen noticed the same things about Todd at the same time Eric did, "Mr. Beale you are under arrest for colluding with the IRA and possible Terrorism" He and Sam went to cuff him.

"You don't want to do that." Niklas said his hand on Todd's neck.

Todd yelped inadvertently and shook as Klaus tightened his grip.

Callen and Sam instantly raised their guns.

"Todd…." Eric said gently, "Todd, its ok, my name is Eric, its ok now you can come with me."

Todd looked up at him for the first time. He took two tentative steps away from Klaus fearing the other man's repercussions.

"You're Eric…Mom's Eric?" he asked carefully.

Eric nodded. Todd looked back as Callen and Sam handcuffed Klaus, As soon as Todd felt Klaus was not a danger he looked up at Eric again.

"Daddy?" He asked the hope he was right was evident in his voice.

Eric opened his arms and Todd ran into his arms.

"You're mine boy! You stay away from him!" Klaus yelled.

"Come on, I'll take you somewhere safe." Eric said softly.

Klaus laughed, "There is nowhere safe boy, and I'll find you." Todd visibly flinched but followed Eric.

Kensi pulled up and looked out of the window, "Hetty said you needed a ride." She said to Eric.

Eric smiled, "Yeah, great timing." He said.

Callen and Sam put the screaming Niklas in their car, "We will take him in and deal with him," Callen told Eric, "You deal with your son,"

"Ok Callen, I'm taking Todd to the hospital can you bring Summer to the hospital to meet us?" He asked.

"Sure Eric," Callen replied.

"Oh Callen?" Eric said, "To get Summer to open the door you have to say 'And crème' or she won't open it."

Callen grinned "OK," he said and they left.

Eric turned his attention to Todd, "I need to get you to a hospital to get you checked out." He said

Todd pulled away, "No! I'm sorry I'll be good….no hospitals….I don't want to see him again please sir!" He looked up at Eric tears filling his eyes and shaking uncontrollably. Kensi put her hand on Todd's shoulder to comfort the boy and he screamed, his eyes rolled into the back of his head and he passed out.