Chapter 3

Back in ops, Eric, Nell, Sam, Deeks and Kensi were trying to figure out what had happened. Deeks and Kensi were doing bickering as usual when Hetty walked in. "Eric, Nell do we have anything on the shooters?"

"Not much yet" said Eric

"According to witnesses , two men walked into the diner saw Callen and..."

"Chloe," Hetty replied

She continues, "Saw Callen and Chloe, then started shooting and got away" Nell said in a disappointing tone.

Hetty was worried by these words, but more than usual since Chloe was with Callen. Deep down she knew that she would be safe with Callen. Oddly it didn't make her feel any better like it should have, it this were anyone else that is.

"What the hell was that!" Callen screamed. "Can you explain why the people in there were trying to kill you!?" He said when they got far enough into the parking garage.

"What the hell makes you think they were there to kill me? You're the federal agent! Plus there were other people in that diner too!" She screamed back.

"Don't mess with me! They didn't start shooting until they saw you. Now, why are people trying to kill you?" Callen realized he had pushed her up against a car and was holding a tight grip on her by the shoulders.

"Get off of me!" She was clearly frightened and Callen was so angry at himself for ever touching a woman like that.

He quickly let go of his grip on her. Chloe took 3 giant steps to the side away from Callen. "Listen I can't help you unless you tell me what's going on." He said this time more sincere.

"What makes you think I need your help, let alone want it. What goes on in my life is none of your business!"

"It is when it involves me getting shot at!"

Their arguing stopped when Callen's phone rang. "Can you explain to me why the woman that you assigned me to keep company occupied almost got us both killed!" he screamed into the phone.

"Nice to know that both of you guys are okay." Hetty replied with a sigh of relief. "To answer your question, no I don't know why someone is trying to kill Chloe. That is something you are just going to have to ask her yourself."

"Yeah well I've tried, but your friend here, is very stubborn." He said just loud enough for Chloe to hear. Chloe rolled her eyes at the annoyingly pointed comment.

"I know she is but you just have to give her some time agent Callen. Let me speak to her for a second."

Callen passed the phone over to Chloe and a few minutes later he received the phone back.

"Give me your phone." Callen order her. Unwillingly she handed over her phone to the agent. Callen took the phone and stepped on it with his foot.

"Hey! You're paying for that."

"Come on. It's not safe here. Lets check into a hotel." Callen replied, irritated at her.