Mission 101

Chapter 39- Dream Higher Than The Sky And Deeper Than The Ocean

Nell's POV

I was still feeling a little achy in my stomach, but I didn't let it show, otherwise Eric would make me lay down and I wouldn't be able to go to the beach. I got to Eric's car and he helped me inside, clicking up my seatbelt, closing my door and walking around to the drivers seat. He got in and we started on the very short drive to the beach. It was realitively silent, until Eric broke it. "Hey, Nell? Are you okay? I mean, you've been through alot the past few days and I just want you to know, I'm here for you, if you need me. I love you so much and it kills me to see you in so much pain." I looked at him and smiled. "Eric, I'm fine. Trust me. Just promise me one thing?" I asked, as he looked back at me, still watching the road. He pulled into a parking spot and clicked open his seatbelt, before turning andlooking into my eyes. "Anything." I smiled at him. "Stop worrying about me. I know you love me and you never want me to get hurt and everything, but I'm fine. I can take care of myself." He frowned at me for this and I instantly felt guilty. I shouldn't have said that last part. "Not that I wouldn't mind a protective boyfriend, like you. It's just, I feel bad. You have your own problems to worry about, without adding me and mine on top of that." I admitted, looking down at my hands. He smiled. "Nell, okay yeah, I admit it. My life isn't exactly rainbows and lollypops and yeah I have alot of problems to worry about. But that's what I do. I worry. I wouldn't be me, if I didn't worry." He replied. I smiled at him and leant in to kiss him. He smiled back and leant in too, connecting our lips. I threw my arms around his neck and pulled him closer.

We jumped when someone started banging on the window. "Are you guys going to get out of the car and stop making out, anytime soon? I wanna go catch some waves!" Deeks yelled, looking through the window. I giggled and Eric sighed. "Come on, Beale." I urged, opening my door and trying to get out of the car. It wasn't going as well as I hoped. I couldn't move properly, because of my stomach. Eric thankfully noticed and ran to my side. He picked me up out of the car, bridal style and ran with me in his arms, to the sand. He sat down on the sand and sat me on his lap. I looked into his eyes and was caught in his gaze for a few seconds. "Don't you dare even think about kissing again!" Deeks yelled, running up next to us and sticking his surf board into the sand. Eric and I just laughed. 

"Hey, Deeks? Where's Kensi?" I asked, noticing Kensi wasn't with Deeks. Deeks smiled and pointed towards the water, where Kensi, Joelle, Callen, Abby, McGee, Ziva and DiNozzo were already playing around, splashing water in each others faces. I frowned. "Nell? What's wrong?" Eric asked, noticing my sudden change in mood. I looked at him and sighed. "Look at them all having so much fun. I just wish I didn't have this stupid bandage around my waist, that I can't get wet." I admitted. Eric looked at me and smirked. "There may be a way to fix that." He replied, looking into his bag and pulling out what looks like a waterproof bandage thing, of some sort. It's like a bandage, only it looked like jello. I smiled. I'm going to be wearing jello. Eric smiled back and started wrapping the jello looking bandage around my waist, over the proper bandage. "There you go Rockstar." He stated, standing up with me still in his arms. "You can put me down now, you know?" I asked. He smiled, evily.

I looked at Eric, unsure. But it was all clear, when he started running towards the water. "Don't you dare!" I warned. It was too late. He had already ran into the water, still holding me tightly. "Sorry!" He joked, shrugging his shoulders. I hadn't even realised everyone was laughing at us. I heard Deeks yell to Eric from the shore. "I guess you don't want to go surfing then?" I looked at Eric. "Eric! Go on. Go surf!" I urged. He shook his head. "I'm staying with my gorgeous Rockstar." I smiled at his comment. 

"It's alright Shaggy! I'll come surfin' with ya!" Kensi yelled, running up to shore and grabbing Deeks' surfboard out of his hands. Deeks looked mad, but smiled and ran back to his car to get his other surfboard. They both ran out into the water, paddling fast. My attention was turned back to Eric, when I noticed him staring into my eyes. "Why are you looking at me like that?" 

Eric giggled. "You're so beautiful." I smiled back at him, wrapping my arms around his neck and kissing him, not caring about the people around us, that were probably staring at us. I pulled away and smiled at him."I love you, Eric." I stated. He didn't reply, instead he just pulled me closer to him and kissed me again. Everyone was now cheering, splashing water in our faces. I turned to see Callen picking up Joelle and throwing her in the water. Ziva, DiNozzo, Abby and McGee were having a swimming race. Well at least that's what I thought they were doing, considering they were all swimming as fast as they could, in a line, up to the bouys and back to shore. I looked back to shore to see Sam, Gibbs and Hetty all sitting around at a table, outside of a food truck. 

"Looks like Kensi's going to catch more waves than Deeks." Eric stated, pointing out to Kensi and Deeks, who were surfing a few waves out further. Well, Deeks trying to get back up on his board from falling off and Kensi gliding through the waves like a pro, putting Deeks and any guy that thought they were good at surfing to shame. I heard my stomach rumble and I tapped Eric on the shoulder, getting his attention. He turned around and looked at me. "I'm hungry. Can we go get something to eat?" I asked. Eric nodded. "Of course, Rockstar! You know, I think I saw the 'Grilled Cheese' food truck back there." I smiled, happily. I love the Grilled Cheese food truck! "Yay! Oh my god! Grilled Cheese? Yay! Come on, hurry!" I yelled. Eric laughed, letting me move over, so I was now on his back. I wrapped my arms and legs around him and held tightly, while he started to run through the water, back to shore. 

We ran up to Sam, Gibbs and Hetty. "Hey, Sam? Would you be able to get me my wallet? " Eric asked, gesturing towards his bag. Sam sighed, but nodded and opened Eric's bag, pulling out his wallet and handing it to Eric. "Thanks, Sam! Eric! Hurry! I'm hungry!" I begged, hitting Eric's shoulder softly, urging him to hurry up. Sam laughed, while Hetty and Gibbs smiled, going back to their conversation.