Broken

Callen's House

On the car ride back to Callen's place Nell hasn't said too much, she just kept rubbing her wrist.

Callen turned to Nell. "Are you okay after what happened in the boatshed, the confrontation with Tom?"

Nell took a breath. "I'm still not okay with what he did to me. But I'm glad I confronted him. I couldn't have done it without you guys.

Callen smiled.

Are you okay? You looked like you were about to explode when I saw you."

"I wanted to kill him after what he did to you."

"I know" she whispered.

"Callen, can we go passed my apartment I need to pick up clothes and some other things."

Callen looked at Nell with a concerned looks. "Are you sure you're okay to go back there."

"I'm sure. Plus I can't really go without clean clothes G."

Callen smiled. "Alright."

Shortly after they arrived at Nell's apartment. They headed up the stairs towards Nell's apartment which was still cordoned off by police tape. Nell opened the door and stepped under the police tape as Callen followed. As she stepped into her apartment she looked around and saw the furniture knocked over, her blood still on the floor. Nell started to breath heavy as she went into a trace-like state as she started to flashback. The images of what happened last night began to flood through her mind.

Callen saw what was happening and took her hands into his. "Nell, Nell" he said as he put his hand on her shoulder. Callen's familiar touch brought her out of her trance like state. Nell blinked and looked around and then at Callen.

"Nell are you alright?" He asked with concern

"I'm fine, it's just hard being back here, and it just reminds me of what he did."

"I know, come on, let's get your things and go." He said as he led her into the bedroom.

Nell packed a bag and 10 minutes later they were exiting her apartment. Nell took one more look around.

"Are you ready to go Nell?"

"Yeah." She said softly as they headed back to Callen.

30 minutes later after stopped to pick up some food they arrived at Callen's. They walked up to the front door and entered his house.

Callen looked around and there is his house was furniture, he saw a lounge, bookcase, a lamp. Things he did not have when he last left his house. He walked into his bedroom; there was a bed, side tables, shelving, and art on the wall. He walked into the spare bedroom and there was the same; a bed, shelving, bookcase, art on the walls.

Callen pulled out his phone and dialed Hetty's number.

"Ah Mr Callen I take it everything went well with Ms Jones in the boat shed."

"Yes Hetty, everything went fine. Sam's waiting with him to hand him off to the LAPD."

"Excellent. Something else you need Mr Callen."

"I came home and I have furniture in my house Hetty. I have a bed, a lounge. You did this."

"Of course Mr Callen. Ms Jones is staying with you. One needs somewhere to sleep Mr Callen other than the floor."

"Thank you Hetty."

"You're welcome Mr Callen. Oh and feel free to keep the furniture when you're"

"Your letting me keep the furniture Hetty?"

"Of course Mr Callen, it came out of your paycheck" Said Hetty as she hung up the phone.

Callen smiled and walked back out to the living room and saw Nell sitting on the couch. Callen walked over to her.

"I didn't think that you had any furniture G?"

Callen shot Nell a look and she realized.

"Hetty? Hetty did all this. Wow."

"Yeah come on, I'll show you to your room." Callen lead Nell down the hall and showed her to the room she would be staying in. Nell walked in and placed her bag on the bed.

"Come on I'll give you the rest of the tour." They walked through the house as Callen pointed out the kitchen and the bathroom.

"What about your room?" she asked

"I'm good. I don't sleep much Nell so I just normal pull out my roll and sleep on that. Plus I plan on staying in your room with you in the chair, making sure you're alright."

Nell started to ramble "I'll be alright Callen. You should get some rest too in your own bed. I mean you've been looking after me all day, I've been taking up all your time, your energy, and you shouldn't have to take up all your time looking after me."

Before she could continue Callen grabbed her hands.

"Nell, your family, we do anything for family. I want you here. I don't want anything to happen to you. I'd rather have you here where I can keep you safe."

Callen looked straight into Nell's eyes. "Nell, I know you're not okay. I know you don't want to break down, but you don't have put a strong front for me. For anyone, what you went through was extremely traumatic. I don't want to overload you but at some point you're going to have to talk to Nate."

"I know. What about Eric?"

"What are you talking about?"

'I'm assuming you didn't tell him?"

"No we didn't. We know how he would have reacted. Plus we wanted to leave it to you whether you told him or not.

Nell nodded.

Suddenly there was a knock on Callen's door. They walked towards it and saw Deeks standing outside.

"Deeks, what are you doing here."

"I need to take Nell down to the precient to make an official statement about what happened.

Suddenly Nell spoke. "Why can't they accept the statement I gave Callen or the video from the boatshed?"

"Conflict of interest. We all work together. The defence can say that we unfairly influenced her statement or we manipulated it in some way."

"I don't want to go through this again Callen. I just wish it never happened." She said as she started to cry and she walks away from both of them into the spare room. Callen went to go in after her, but Deeks put a hand across him. "I got this Callen." He said as he walked in after her. Deeks knocked on the door frame.

"Hey Nell, its Deeks, can I come in?"

Nell nodded as Deeks walked in and sat down next to her.

"Listen what you've been through nobody should have to experience. Remember what I said to you in the boat shed. You're strong Nell so strong and no matter what you might think you're not alone in this, not for one second. We are all behind you. I know that you don't want to tell your story again, but if you don't he's going to get away with what he did to you and I know that you don't want that. Do you Velma." Said Deeks who smiled after he called her Velma

Nell chuckled "You're right; he should pay for what he did to me Shaggy. I have to do this."

"You ready to do this?" Asked Deeks

Nell nodded.

Deeks took her hand and led her back into the main living room. She was wiping the tears from her eyes as she looked up and saw Kensi, Sam and Hetty all standing in the living room smiling at her.

Hetty stepped forward. "Mr Deeks and Mr Callen were right. You are not alone in this we are all in this with you. You are family Miss Jones and we take care of our family."

Nell smiled. "Thank you"