Chapter 9:

They enter ops just as the briefing is about to start. They found out that one of the brothers, Scott, had a girlfriend, Regina Bradford. She works at the boutique The Reformation in LA.

"Kensi, Deeks, go check out the girlfriend's house, see if you find anything. Sam and I will go scope out the boutique."

"Great. What should I do?" Chloe asks eagerly.

Callen gestures towards her and gives a pointed look. "You, stay here with Hetty. If we bring you with us and one of the brothers show up and see you, it most likely won't end well." Chloe's posture visibly slouches at being given order to stay behind. Callen turns to his partner and says, "We'll meet in the car in 5." Turning to Chloe again, "Just hang out with Hetty, or Eric and Nell," he says, tilting his head in the directions of the tech operator ad analyst, "I'm sure they could use some company."

Following Callen out, she asks him, "Do you find yourself funny? Because I sure as hell don't."

"Actually I do find myself funny. I'm serious though. Stay here."

Callen stares her down, trying to drive his point. Letting him think he won this round, she rolls her eyes at him and walks away, in the direction of the bathrooms, conveniently near the exit.

"Where are you going," he calls after her.

"Don't get your panties in a twist, I'm just going to the bathroom."

20 minutes later:

Chloe's legs, back and left arm are starting to cramp. It's hot and she's stuck confined in a confined space, unable to move in order to not give away her position. They should almost be there by now, just a few more minutes.

Finally she feels the car pull to a stop, indicating that it is parked. Finally.

Callen and Sam are talking about god knows what, she wasn't really listening considering that she has been trying to keep in any sound because of her uncomfortable position.

She lifts herself up, and placing her elbows on the back of both the driver and passenger seat, and says, "Finally!" The Federal agents turn around, hands reaching for their weapons, staring at her in shock. It's an amusing look actually. "Thank goodness we're finally here! It's was getting really cramped back there, and I swear the floor of your backseat was getting smaller by the minute. Did I mention I'm slightly claustrophobic? Gosh. Is it hot in here or what?"

They men open their mouths to say something, only to close it at a loss for words.

"WOW! You guys really suck at your jobs. If I were a bad guy, you guys would be dead. I've been in here ever since Callen told me not to lea-,"

"Leave," Callen finishes for her. "Chloe what are you doing here? I told you stay back in OPS. It's not safe for you here." The slight irritation and anger are not lost in words.

She rolls her eyes at him, she seems to be doing a lot of that lately, "Oh come on. It's a stake out. What's the worst that can happen?"