Gone Chapter 13

Hey Guys, sorry about the delay in getting new chapters up guys I've been sick in hospital. I'll be attempted more regularly now, still sick but I'm mending up

Sam waved his hand over her mouth to feel for breath sounds and put his other hand to her neck to feel for a pulse as he heard the rushing feet coming down the corridor with a doctor and 2 nurses with Kensi and Deeks in tow.

"What happened?" Asked the doctor

"We we're talking and she went pale and she just collapsed, you've got to make sure the babies okay." Said Sam.

"We'll take care of both of them at the same time okay."

"Get me a gurney now!" Yelled the doctor as one of the nurses quickly grabbed a spare gurney from the corridor. "Right let's get her up. Easy."

"I've got her." Said Sam as he picked her up gently and loaded her onto the gurney as he watched the doctors and nurses go about their work.

"She'll be ok, she has to be right." Said Deeks as he stared at Nell.

"Yeah, she'll okay Deeks; she's small, but tough, just like Hetty." Smiled Kensi as she did her best to reassure her partner as they watched on as the nurses hooked her up to an IV of clear liquid.

"What are you giving her?" Asked Sam.

"Just some fluids to rehydrate her, she's extremely dehydrated and worn down. She's needs to rest." Said the doctor as the team watched on as Nell lay unconscious.

"This is our fault. We should have been looking out for her more, making sure she was looking after herself and the baby." Said Kensi

"Hey, hey, hey, listen we know now okay, we'll look after, they'll both be okay." Said Deeks.

"Deeks is right Kensi, she's in good hands." Said Sam.

"Back up, did Sam just say I'm right?" Smiled Deeks.

Sam smiled. "Once in a life time Deeks."

"Still, got you to say it didn't I" He grinned.

Sam chuckled. "Yeah Deeks, you did." He said as he started to way walk away.

"Where are you going?" Asked Kensi

"I'm going to check in with Hetty" He said as he pulled out his phone and dialled the number.

"Mr Hanna, how are things at the hospital?

Sam paused.

"I'm not angry Mr Hanna, so please provide a SIT-REP."

"Callen woke up, but it's not good news the tumours getting bigger and he's getting worse."

"And Nell?" Asked Hetty.

"Ah Nell, she collapsed Hetty."

"Oh dear."

"She was severely dehydrated; she wasn't taking care of herself properly. Doctors are taking care of her now."

"I see. Well I assume that you have called Gibbs with this latest development?"

"Yeah"

"Right well, send Mr Deeks and Miss Blye onto the boatshed to interrogate our guests and I shall see you soon Mr Hanna." Said Hetty as he hung the phone before heading up to OPS to find out Gibbs flight information and headed off to the airport.

Back at the hospital Sam headed back to find Kensi and Deeks sitting outside of Callen's room, waiting.

"You two go on and head to the boatshed, suspects are waiting."

"Sam, we ca.."

"Hetty's orders. I'm staying to wait for her."

"You call with any news." Said Deeks as he and Kensi rose from their chairs.

"I will" Nodded Sam as Kensi and Deeks headed back down the corridor.

Sam walked back into Callen's room where he was sleeping. He lowered himself down into the arm chair as tears welled in his eyes as his gazed over his partners body.

He had been an emotional rock for Nell through everything, Callen's cancer and her pregnancy.

The normally stoic man was never one to show emotion, always keeping his cool not matter what the situation. He always prided himself on being the one people came to for advice, the person who could fix everyone's problems, but yet here lye his best friend whose problem he couldn't fix. He couldn't save him no matter how hard he tried. The tears began flowing down his face as he reached out and took Callen's hand in his and closed his eyes as he bowed his head.

Hetty had arrived at the airport as she waited for Gibbs flight to arrive, which according to her watch should be any minute now. She stood and waited by baggage claim as she saw the ever confident Gibbs walk towards her back in hand.

"You wait for me by baggage even though you know I have no baggage Hetty." Said Gibbs as he approached her.

"Indeed Gibbs, call it a force of habit."

"Here I thought you discouraged those Hetty."

"Mmmm Indeed." She said as she smirked.

"Any update on Callen?" He asked as they started to walk towards the car.

"Indeed, the tumour is getting worse, he is getting worse and Nell has also collapsed, I suspect through stress and dehydration." Said Hetty as she turned to face Gibbs before handing over the keys.

"Well then what are we waiting for?" He said as he opened the door as they both got in the car and headed off to the hospital.

Meanwhile at the hospital Sam knew that he needed to check on, he knew Callen would want to make sure she was alright. He got up, headed to the nurses station and asked one of the nurses to sit with Callen while he ventured to find Nell who was just down the hall from her husband.

Sam walked in to see Nell curled up on her side with her hands protectively on her stomach as the doctor came in moments later.

"Hello again." He said as he nodded.

"How is she doc?" Asked Sam.

The doctor paused. "She's my family." He said.

"The doctor nodded. "She collapsed due to stress and dehydration, but we've got her on fluids to help re-hydrate her, we've also inserted a feeding tube, she was a little malnourished and normally that wouldn't be a problem, but since the baby is taking up a lot of her food supply…"

"And her not relaxing and taking it easy as she should.." Finished Sam

"Yes, it led to her collapse. I must insist that she rest, with no stress for the remainder of the pregnancy."

"Her husband is dying of a brain tumour, she's undoubtedly stressed right now doc." Smiled Sam.

"I see, well it is imperative that she rest and be as stress free as she possibly can. "

"Don't worry. I've got someone on the way who'll be able to help with that." Smiled Sam.

"Okay, well everything looks okay here for now. I'll be back around in a few hours." He said as he signed off her chart and exited the room.

Sam placed his hand over hers as it rested on her stomach as Nell felt a hand cover hers. "I know you can hear me, you have an appetite just like your father, taking all your mothers food, your dad never did learn to share." He said as he smiled.

"Callen?" She groaned as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Whoa, Whoa, Whoa, easy,easy." Said Sam. "You're in the hospital."

"I know I was visiting Callen." She said as she looked around. "Wait, why am I in a bed?" She said as tried to get out.

"Nell, relax, just wait. You collapsed." He said as his hands were on her shoulders. "You need to rest."

Nell relaxed back into the bed. "What do you mean I collapsed?" She said as she rubbed her stomach. "Is the baby.."

"The baby's fine. It was stress, dehydration and some malnutrition."

Nell looked down and away from Sam. "I know you're worried about Callen, but you've got to take care of yourself Nell, let us take care of you, alright."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to I just want to be there for him and I thought I was doing okay and.."

"I know you're tough Nell, but you need to relax, look after yourself, let us look after you and Callen, okay."

Nell nodded.

"Alright, well, promise me you'll wait here for me. I'll see if I can get a doctor." He said as Nell nodded yes.

"Sam?"

"Yeah?"

"How's Callen?" She asked.

"He's okay, just sleeping, resting, he's going to need his rest to keep up with you and bubs." He said as he smiled as he exited the room as saw Gibbs and Hetty walking down the hallway.

"Gibbs, Hetty."

"Mr Hanna, how is Nell and Mr Callen?"

"Callen's sleeping and Nell's awake, she just woke up actually, she's just down there." Said Sam as he pointed down the hall.

"I best check in on Mr Callen" Said Hetty.

"I'm heading back that way I'll take you." Said Sam.

"I'm with Nell." Said Gibbs as he took off down the hall looking for the room with her name on it eventually finding it about a minute later.

"Nell, what happened?" Asked Gibbs as he stood by her bedside.

"I fainted, I uh well Sam told me I was dehydrated and stressed."

"Yeah well I can't really blame you for that can we?" Smiled Gibbs

"No, but I should have been taking better care of myself."

"Yeah and you're team should have been taking care of you." He said as he looked at her seriously.

"No, no, don't blame them Gibbs, they have their own lives, Sam has a family."

"Alright, calm down, breathe, don't make me get kicked outta here for stressing you out to much." He said

Nell smiled. "No I won't."

"Alright, well you seem better, how about we talk to a doctor and see about getting you home."

"I'd rather be here with Callen Gibbs." She replied.

Gibbs came and sat on her bed, he took her hand. "Hey, we'll come and see him, but you need to take care of you and mini you in there. Callen would want you too. Okay." He said not a question but as a final statement.

Nell nodded. "Yeah."

"He's in good hands here Nell alright, try not to worry. I know it's hard, but think about doing it for your baby, and for Callen."

"I will. Thanks Gibbs." She said as Gibbs smiled as he left the room in search for a doctor.

Nell looked down and placed her hands on her stomach. "For you, for dad." She whispered.

Hey Guys, been really sick in hospital, sorry about the delay in getting the chapters up.

Next chapter will be the finale in this story. I really hope you've enjoyed it so far and remember as always if you read could you please take a few minutes to please review!