Turn of Events

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

Sam walked out to the waiting room with his head hung low. He continued to worry about his partner, but being thrown out was the hardest. After all his partner had endured over the years, not once had he been told to leave. He looked up and saw the expectant faces of Nell, Kensi and Deeks, in hope that one of them could now go in and sit with him. They all had a purpose for being there and they were determined to help Callen get through this. Sam shook his head as he sat down on the chair beside Nell and buried his head in his hands.

"Sam, what's wrong?" Nerves over Sam's behaviour got the better of Nell and her hands shook with fear. She tried to hide it, but the not knowing was killing her.

"Got thrown out." Sam looked up at his colleagues. "G keeps stressing his heart out. The doctor said no visitors until he's better."

"But he needs us to get over this." Nell's voice rose higher in pitch, the strain of the past week taking its toll on her.

Sam saw her agitation and worry, and understood where she came from. "I know. But he can't talk about what happened to him. He's got too much to deal with. He's not well enough to go there yet." He stretched his arm over Nell's petite frame and drew her in under his wing.

Deeks held Kensi's hand tight. His own emotions from the torture he'd suffered recently, had in turn brought back his own memories of abuse growing up with an alcoholic father, to the forefront of his mind and placed him on edge. He needed to help Callen through this, he couldn't sit back and wait until he was told it was okay to sit with his friend and colleague. Kensi wrapped her free arm around his shoulders, kissing his temple every so often to reassure him that she was there to support him. "Nell's right, he needs us."

"I agree with both of you, Deeks." Sam tried to make him see that fact. "But he's not well enough." He looked at his watch and realised it was dinner time. "Let's go and find somewhere to eat." None of them really felt like eating, but it gave them something to do. "Perhaps by then Hetty might be here and then we might be able to see him again." He knew it was a hollow thought, but in the past, Hetty always managed to make people capitulate to her way. He wasn't sure that this Dr Bassett could be persuaded though. He had Callen's health as his priority, which he was thankful for, but he only wished the doctor understood the kind of team that they were. They were family and they all needed each other, especially in times such as these.

Two hours later

Hetty, John, Amy and Emily entered the Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in search for G. Callen, aka, Matthew Summers. They waited for someone to tell them his location. They were surprised not to find Sam, Nell, Kensi and Deeks waiting for them or sitting with Callen. This was unusual behaviour by Hetty's people, which annoyed her even more than having to wait her turn.

Finally, Dr Bassett walked out to the waiting room and led them into his office. He noted how Hetty appeared to be the one in control, although she was the smallest by far. Her petite size did nothing to assuage her confidence in her approach with the Doctor. Obviously this woman is used to being in charge. But here, in my hospital, she will learn that what I say goes. "Miss Lange, I understand your concern for your agent, however, he's not in the position to have visitors for a few days. I allowed his partner and his girlfriend in earlier, but his heart rate increased to dangerous levels and I had to ask his partner to leave. Therefore, I have placed a no visitors rule in place. Mr Summers' health and well being is my top priority. I do not care who you are, the rule stands until I deem it safe for him to have visitors again. However, I will stress to you, that it will be immediate family only." Dr Bassett looked at the other three visitors in his office and concluded that they were his patient's family. Father, sister and daughter. Their genetic makeup was too similar to conclude otherwise. He was surprised that they allowed the other woman, whom he guessed correctly, to be the boss of Matthew Summers, to take control and wondered how much power she held over her agents.