This is a short chapter. Sorry :/ The next chapter I promise will be a long one. And it should be posted on Friday! I hope you guys enjoy this short chapter and as always thank you for reading. :D. Please review!

Kenzie

Nell stood looking at the basement door. Her heart was still racing from the altercation with Callen. Her mom had always told her that she had a temper. She had always denied it until she stood holding the plate. Thinking back on it Nell was slightly embarrassed. The whole team had witnessed the blow up and at that very moment was probably laughing about it to one another. Even the thought of that happening made her want to bust the door down and interrupt the party.

The door opened and Nell seaw Callen come in, he held his hands up in surrender as he made his way down the stairs. "Look I'm not sorry that I told you it was dumb. But I am sorry for yelling at you." He told her.

Nell knew that she should apologize too but she couldn't make herself speak.

"I should have gone about it differently. I should have pulled you to the side and talked to you privately." Callen added as an afterthought.

"It's cool G." Nell said unable to find any other words.

"Nell, I understand why you did what you did. I just wish you would have taken a moment to think rationally before you did something like that. Maybe you could have taken some time to talk to someone about the pros and cons."

"And had I talked to someone and still decided running away was my best bet do you think that I would have been able to get out of sight long enough to escape?"

"Well, no." Callen said in a tone that insinuated she should already know the answer.

"That is exactly why I didn't." Nell responded.

"You do realize that had you left protective detail, we would have stopped at nothing to find you and protect you?" Callen asked.

"I was planning on finding him before you guys. By the time you guys got close to him, I would be dead and he would have no reason to harm you." Nell answered hesitantly.

"And we would just let your death go without doing anything about it?" Callen asked surprised that the young analyst was being so stupid.

"Well…yeah."

"For someone who has such a high IQ you are pretty dumb. Not to mention irresponsible, irrational, and…" Callen stopped when Nell walked up and traced his lips with her index finger.

"Go on…." Nell smiled taunting him.

Callen exhaled reaching down and grabbing right beneath her buttocks pulling her up so that her legs were wrapped around him and her entire weight was being held by his arms. Nell leaned forward until her lips met his. Electricity soared through their bodies as their tongues explored one another's mouths. Nell was enjoying the sensation of defying gravity by not being planted firmly on the ground, and of his hands supporting her, of the taste of Callen's lips on hers. She didn't want it to end. Callen was breathing heavily and maneuvered himself so that he walked forward backing her against the wall. When there was more support and he was sure she wouldn't fall Callen grew more urgent and fierce with his kiss. He bit her lip and used one hand to pull her hair so that her neck was exposed. He planted a soft kiss right below her ear and smiled when he heard her groan. He knew what both of them were needing and wanting... He was contemplating finding a couch or bed when he spotted a table nearby. He grabbed her once again and started walking towards the table when the door opened. Much like a kid being busted doing something that the kid wasn't supposed to do, Callen threw his hands up in the air as if surrendering. Nell toppled to the ground.

Sam's eyes grew big looking at the scene, "Was just making sure you didn't need backup G. Looks like I might have been worrying about the wrong person." He commented looking at the woman lying on the ground.

Nell laughed, "I am just so clumsy." Nell knew Callen owed her now.

Callen leaned down with one hand helping the woman up, "Sorry." He mouthed.

"Hmmm." Sam said obviously not buying it.

Nell stood and dusted herself off. Callen and G were staring each other down and trying to avoid the awkwardness Nell took time to actually look around the basement. It was set up much like a small apartment. She was standing near the small kitchen, she blushed looking at the kitchen table knowing that is the direct ion Callen had been heading. She glanced to her other side where a couch and television sat. Then on the far wall two doors were opened showing a small bathroom and a bedroom.

"We should probably be going G. We got things to do."

Callen nodded walking towards his partner, "Nell, try and be good."

Sam nodded, "Kensi and Deeks are both going to stay here. I am going to lock the door when we go." Sam informed her.

Callen watched as Sam locked the door and made to follow him towards the door.

"Callen, I won't run, please don't leave me locked up down here." Callen sighed as he went to turn around.

Sam rested his hand on Callen's shoulder, "She is safe down there."