A/N: a new storyline for Callen and Lori. It's a sequel to Forbidden Love. Hope you guys like it.
I don't own NCISLA or the characters, i just own Lori, Myra and Julie.
It had been two and a half years ago since Myra and Julie were born. Callen and Lori had been married for almost two years now and they loved every minute of it. Callen was really loving the life with his three girls and yesterday Lori had told him she was pregnant again. Callen was really happy about that and he was secretly hoping for a little boy this time. She was only six weeks pregnant so it would be a while before the baby would be here. But whatever they would get Callen would be happy about it. He was so happy to have another baby with Lori and he knew the baby would be really cute just as Myra and Julie were.
Today was Myra and Julie's first day at pre-school. Callen and Lori put them in the car and drove them to the school. They were both wearing a denim jumper with Minnie Mouse on it, a red t-shirt underneath and the bottom of the dress had a white band with red dots. Callen held Myra's hand and Lori held Julie's hand as they walked to the building. The teacher was outside waiting for the kids.
"Good morning," Kelly Newman spoke to Callen and Lori. She crouched down so she was at the level of Myra and Julie. "Now you must be Myra and Julie."
Myra and Julie crawled against Callen's and Lori's legs.
"It's okay girls. This is your teacher," Lori told them. "She's gonna do all kinds of fun things with you."
Since this was their first day Callen and Lori could walk inside with them. Kelly sat down on her chair and the kids sat down on the rug around her in a circle. Callen and Lori placed Myra and Julie with them and sat behind them on the ground.
"Good morning, class we have two new kids. Let's all say hello to Myra and Julie."
"Ello," all the kids spoke and waved to Myra and Julie who hesitantly waved back.
"Myra and Julie are new so we have to help them with certain things. They have to learn things just like you learned when you got her. Now can we help Myra and Julie?"
"Yes," all the kids called.
"Since this is their first day, they can be my special helpers today. So Myra and Julie, you can come sit next to me."
Myra and Julie looked back to Callen and Lori.
"Yeah, go ahead. Go to your teacher and sit next to her."
Myra and Julie stood up and walked to their teacher and sat down next to her, one on each side.
The teacher read a book. Callen and Lori stayed for a little while just to make sure the girls were okay before leaving. When Callen and Lori left the girls stayed in the circle with the teacher. Callen and Lori watched through the window but the girls were still seated and they were listening to the story the teacher was reading.
"That went better than I expected," Lori said.
"Yeah, luckily. I can't believe they are at pre-school already."
"Yeah me neither, they are growing up so fast."
"Yes, but soon we will have a new little baby," Callen said with a smile.
"Yeah we will. Come on, let's go to work."
Callen and Lori walked back out to the car and drove to the office.
"Good morning," Callen called as they walked into the bullpen.
"Good morning," Kensi, Deeks and Sam replied.
"How did it go with bringing Myra and Julie to pre-school?" Sam wanted to know.
"Very good. At first they were a little bit scared but as soon as the teacher started reading a book they were fine."
"That's good."
Callen and Lori had decided to wait a few more weeks before telling the others about the new baby. Hetty already knew so she understood why Lori didn't go out into the field. Today she was only working half a day so she could pick the girls up at pre-school at noon.
Today was a pretty calm day. Eric hadn't called them yet with a new case so they could catch up on some old cases and paperwork. Just after 11.30am Lori packed up her stuff to go get Myra and Julie. Since it was a slow morning Callen could go with her. Together they drove to the pre-school and waited outside for the kids to come out. The bell rang and a little later the teacher came out with the class. As soon as Myra and Julie saw their parents they walked up to them.
"Hey sweeties." Callen and Lori crouched down and gave the girls a hug and a kiss. "Did you have fun at school?"
"Yes mommy," Myra spoke. "Teache told stowy and we made music and we made dwawing."
"That's very nice sweetie," Lori replied. "Did you have a nice day too Julie?"
"Yes mommy."
"That's good. Come on, let's just go to your teacher."
Callen and Lori walked to the teacher with the girls.
"Hey, how did it go today?" Lori asked.
"They did very well. They participated in the activities right away and I think they had fun."
"That's good. Did they play with other kids too or just the two of them?"
"Mostly the two of them but when we were outside they played with some of the other kids too."
"That's good. I'm glad."
"They really are two sweet little girls."
"Yeah they are. Say bye bye Myra and Julie."
"Bye bye," Myra and Julie spoke.
"Bye Myra, Bye Julie, see you Thursday."
"Bye," Lori spoke and she and Callen left.
Callen dropped the girls off at the house and went back to work again. Lori made the girls some sandwiches and they ate them in front of the TV. In the afternoon Lori put Myra and Julie down for their afternoon nap. As the girls were asleep Lori went to get some housework done, luckily she wasn't feeling really nauseous yet. She was so happy that she was having another baby with Callen, since they had two girls already Lori was hoping they would get a girl this time but she would be happy either way. They really had a good family life, even though it started off not so good. Lori could remember it like it was yesterday the day she told Callen she was pregnant with Myra and Julie, she just didn't know it where twins then.
..
"Hey Lori," Callen said and he noticed that they were alone.
"Hey Callen," Lori said.
"Can I talk to you for a sec?"
"Can't it wait? I was gonna do some target practice."
"No, it can't. Have I done something wrong?"
"No. Why would you say that?"
"Okay. Then could you please tell me why you are trying to avoid me lately?"
"I'm not trying to avoid you. I've just been busy lately."
"Really? Cus lately I have the feeling you don't want to spend any time alone with me anymore. You're always saying that there's something else you need to do. Just tell me if you don't wanna see me anymore. I'll back off. But I thought we were having a good time together."
"We are having a good time and it's not that."
"Then what is it?"
Lori sighed heavily. "I'm pregnant."
Callen's eyes widened with shock. For a minute it was quiet.
"Are you sure?" Callen asked.
"Yes. I'm sure. Doctor confirmed it. And I'm also sure it's yours."
"We only slept together once."
"I know, but once was enough. The doctor was absolutely sure that I'm pregnant. I know this isn't planned at all."
"No, it's not and I have no idea what to do right now," Callen said and he started to pace up en down the armory.
"Yeah me neither. I was so not expecting this."
"I need to get some fresh air," Callen said and he walked out.
"Callen wait," Lori said but Callen kept on walking and Lori was left standing there.
Lori wondered if she should go after him, but she decided to leave him be for a little while. She figured that he would come to her when he was ready to talk again. She really hoped she hadn't scared him off.
…
He had come back to her but they kinda jump into a relationship with a baby on the way. They were trying to make it work especially after they learned it were twins. But it was all happening so very fast, especially when Callen had asked her to marry him.
..
"Are you just with me because I'm pregnant?"
"What?! Why would you say that?"
"I heard you and Sam talking earlier about your rules. You know: never date someone with their own handcuffs and never date a co-worker," Lori reacted a bit angry.
"Ah come on, Lori. You're serious?" Callen said and he tried to place his hand on her shoulder but Lori walked away.
"Is it true you have those rules?"
"Yes, I used to, until you came along."
"Until you found out that I was pregnant you mean."
"No before. I love you Lori and I just wanna be with you and our babies. What more do I have to do to make you realize that?"
"I don't know. How am I supposed to know you're telling the truth, that you really love me and not just because I'm pregnant with your babies?"
"I do love you Lori, more than anything and I'll prove it. Marry me, Lori."
"What?" Lori said and her eyes froze, locked on his face.
"Marry me Lori. I love you so much and I don't ever wanna live without you."
Lori panicked and she didn't know what to do. She loved Callen, but were they ready to get married? Callen took a step towards her but Lori stepped back. She needed some space, some time to think. Without thinking she left and ran out the door and down the street.
"Lori! Wait!" Callen said and he ran after her.
….
Looking back at that now it was foolish of her to run away. They had gotten a scare when Lori had to be taken to the hospital. After that Lori had realized that she wanted to marry Callen. It felt right to be with Callen and to get married to him but two weeks before the wedding Lori had ran away to Seattle to live with her parents while she figured things out. Callen had come after her to get her back.
…
There was a tree just outside her room. He climbed up on the tree to get to her balcony. He stepped onto the balcony and saw that her door was slightly open. He walked in and quietly closed it.
Callen saw she was asleep in her bed and he quietly walked through the room and locked the door in case her parents would come in and he crawled down on the bed next to her and he touched her arm and stroked it up and down lightly and gave her a kiss on her cheek. Lori recognized the touch even in her sleep.
"Mmmm G," Lori said still half asleep and Callen gave her another kiss on her cheek and he saw that Lori slowly started to open her eyes.
"G?" Lori said when she opened her eyes and saw the man in front of her.
"Yeah it's me Lori, I'm here," Callen replied and Lori looked into his eyes. She didn't see anger, like she was expecting because she left like that, she saw love in his eyes.
"What are you doing here?"
"What do you think I'm doing here? I'm getting you back. I miss you so much. I would have come sooner but I had to go undercover for a week. Why did you leave? What's going on? Talk to me."
"I don't know G," Lori stated as she sat up against the head end of the bed. "I panicked. I didn't know what to do so I left. I'm sorry." Callen could see tears forming in her eyes.
"Hey it's okay Lori," Callen told her as he put his arm around her and pulled her against him. "Why did you panic? What are you scared of?"
Lori took a deep sigh. "About you and me, about getting married. I don't know if I'm ready for that, if we're ready for that. I'm sorry. I know I agreed to marry you and I want to, but I think it's too soon to get married next week. I'm sorry. I'm just really hormonal and emotional lately and it's messing with me. I think they messed with me as I was panicking and thinking about this."
"It's okay Lori. I know my proposal to you was kinda out of the blue but I meant it, I still do. But if you think it's too soon we can postpone."
"Really? You're not mad?" Lori said and she lifted her head and looked into his eyes.
"No, of course I'm not mad. I could never be mad at you. I want to marry you, but if you're not ready I can wait. I don't care about that. I only care about having you with me and if that means having to postpone the wedding, I'm okay with that."
"But what about everything? I mean we've already planned everything."
"We'll just cancel it. That's not important. You and our babies are more important to me than our wedding. I love you," Callen said and he gave her a kiss.
….
She had been glad that Callen had come after her and that he was okay with postponing the wedding. It had been better that way. They waited to get married after the girls had been born. It had been a perfect wedding. Lori couldn't believe that in a week they would be married two years already. Those two years had been really the two best years of her live and she wanted to spend many, many, many more anniversaries with Callen. He really was the perfect man for her, he was sweet and caring, funny, charming, handsome, a great father to Myra and Julie, a great kisser and oh-so-good in bed. Lori knew exactly the moment she had gotten pregnant. It had been when they were both undercover. They had to stay overnight so their babysitter had stayed with the girls. It was when Callen went back undercover in the prison and they got out. Lori went in as his girlfriend.
…
Lori pulled up outside the house Callen was staying at on her motor bike.
"Hey," Callen spoke from behind her.
"Hey baby," Lori responded as she turned around.
Callen walked up to her and gave her a deep kiss. "How you doing?" Callen spoke quietly. "They are following me."
"Anything on the bomb?" Lori asked as she wrapped her arms around Callen's neck.
"They got timers and C-4, but no sign of the nuclear material."
"Okay."
"They're also planning a bank robbery somewhere in Woodland Hills."
"Hetty wants us to solve this and get out as soon as we can."
"Dallas isn't here yet."
The other man appeared behind them and one of them cleared his throat causing Callen and Lori to turned around to them.
"Who is this?"
"This is Sage, that's my girl."
"No outsiders until they are cleared with us," another man spoke.
"Hey, I just spent six months in the SHU staring at cinder block walls with cameras on me 24/7. We gonna have a problem?"
"We're not gonna have a problem. Let's take it inside, Romeo."
Callen grabbed Lori's hand, who grabbed her helmet and followed Callen inside.
"Hope you boys don't mind a little noise," Callen spoke with a smirk.
It was easy for them to pretend since they were married in real life. They had to keep watch during the night but they also had to keep their cover up and what better way to do that than to actually have sex together.
…..
She hadn't realized it at the time but looking back now she must have been ovulating at that point. And so now they were here with another baby on the way and they were both very happy about it. Lori wondered how Myra and Julie would be with a new little baby. They were used to get all the attention when both of them were home. She hoped they would be alright with it. Lori couldn't wait to tell the others but they had agreed to wait since it was still early in the pregnancy so there was still a chance of miscarriage.
...
Today was Callen's and Lori's wedding anniversary. It was on a Monday so they did have to go to work. When Callen had to. Lori was at home with the girls. She had a day off. So she planned something nice for her and Callen.
To be continued...