I'm coming out.

Chapter 16

Callen stopped as the others all looked at him.

"You're going to what?" Kensi asked.

Arkady held up his hands. "We are not planning an assassination here. The president will be safe. However, we have heard of a threat to him, it is a credible threat. We sent it... We hope the person carrying out the assassination attempt will be a government born child. So who better to save him than a natural born child who happens to have slipped through the cracks and became a federal agent. A natural born federal agent who is straight."

"Damn." Sam said in shock, "That's.... That's brilliant. But, you're not going to be in danger are you?" He looked at the President, but his words were meant for Callen.

"I will be in no danger Agent Hanna." The President said. "I trust Agent Callen with my life."

Hetty smiled, "Besides, if this works not only will preconceptions be turned on their heads about natural borns and Hetero's, but Mr. Callen should be able to keep his job, after all, who is going to fire someone who saved The President's life?"

"What if Callen doesn't stop the threat, I mean you have no idea what the person behind the assassination is thinking."

"Actually, we might... and we do," Hetty said, "That is if Ms Blye would be willing to help."

Kensi sat heavily on the couch in shock, "You want me to... to shoot at The President of the United States!"

"Blanks, my dear." Hetty assured her, "Blanks."

"But... If it goes wrong... I could get shot, for a cause that, to be honest, I'm not sure I'm interested in. I mean either way it will never affect me."

"What if you have a child, you and Nell and one day that child comes up to you and tells you he or she is straight? Then it becomes your cause. I mean, wouldn't you want your child to have the same options in life as you had? Could you see your daughter being taken from her home and family because she was straight and put into a breeding center?" Callen argued.

Kensi shook her head sadly.

"Ok, I'm in."

The President walked over to her and bent down a bit so he was at eye level with her. "If it helps Ms Blye I give you permission to shoot me. I know with your accuracy I will come out of this alive. I promise your name will never come to light and there will be no repercussions from your actions."

Kensi looked up hopefully, "I don't suppose I can get that in writing?" She asked.

Barack smiled, "Of course." He replied. "You are doing a good thing. This will help end the bigotry and hatred that our country has lived with for far too long. Not less than forty years ago a man of color like myself could never have been President, it was wrong then, it is wrong now. The same can be said for sexual orientation, as long as you are not forcing people to be straight, it shouldn't be anyone's business but your own. " He stood up and looked at his watch, "I have a few hours before I am due to swap places with Ralph, so how about we have a look around and see how the compound is coming on?"

David stood up, "I know the children in the school were hoping that you would visit them next time you were here." He said to his brother as they walked to the door.

"So I will leave everything in your hands Ms Lange, Mr. Callen. Thank you all, this is a good thing you are doing for your country."

After the door shut they sat there for a few seconds.

"Did that just happen?" Deeks asked.

"Yep," Sam replied.

"Wow..." Kensi sat still in shock.