Cameron saw the look in Phil's eye and she only had a split second to react. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to tackle Callen as she was still unable to move from the floor she found she had enough strength to hit him in the back of the knees causing him to pitch forward just as Phil pulled the trigger, allowing Sam to sneak up behind him and put his gun to Phil's skull.

"Make a move I dare you." Sam growled. Cameron crawled over to Callen and pulled him towards her.

"Thank you." He whispered.

"Let's stop doing this." She whispered back with a watery chuckle. He nodded his head in agreement.

"Come on let's get you home."

"I'd like that." She replied with a small smile and a chuckle. A few hours everyone had been checked over and Cameron had been deemed healthy enough to return to work if that was what she wanted. The following day she gave her evidence against both Phil and George and then went home.

A few days later:

Having spent the last few days in blissful oblivion with Callen, Cameron was lying in bed with Callen beside her, staring out into space when he moved pulling her out of her reverie.

"Everything ok?" he asked her huskily as he kissed her bare shoulder. She sighed heavily and said,

"Yeah." She felt him shift closer to her and rest on his elbow as he looked at her,

"Yeah. I believe that. So what is it?" Cameron started to fiddle with her blue blanket, not looking at Callen. "Cameron." He said in a warning tone, "Talk to me." He whispered.

"You might take it the wrong way." She whispered back.

"What do you mean?" he asked her in confusion. Cameron took a deep breath and steeled her nerves,

"Well these last few days have been beyond amazing, being with you and everything is everything I've wanted for a long time. Even if it took me ages to admit it." She said with a small smile,

"But?"

"But my head and heart seem to be in constant battle. It's kind of like my heart is the Union and my head is the Confederates."

"You're comparing your heart and head to the American Civil War?"

"Yeah. It was the only comparison that I could think of. Right now the South is doing a very good job of defeating the North but as we both know the North is going to win."

"So what does this mean for us?" he asked her in worry.

"Nothing. I'll be yours always and forever. But I think I need to get away from LA for a while. When you think about what has happened since I got here. I don't think I've actually properly stopped and I don't think I can it much longer. Mentally, physically and emotionally. Although I gotta say emotionally I'm pretty much alright with. It's the rest of me that seems to be in constant battle with each other and if I'm not careful I'll burn out." She said sadly.

"Do you like the job?" he asked her.

"I love it. It led me to you."

"Do you love me?"

"Of course I do! I don't want to leave but I think I should. The team hasn't been right for a while and I think if wasn't around then maybe you guys would get back on a more even footing."

"But what do you think will happen when you come back?" Cameron didn't answer him, "You are coming back aren't you?"

"Yeah. Eventually but I don't know how long I'll be gone. Maybe it's best if you just forget about me."

"Why?"

"Because I'm an emotional train wreck. You need someone who's going to stabilise you and give you more continuity in your life not someone like me." Callen looked at her for a few minutes in silence trying to read her face,

"He got to you." He stated. "No matter what I say you've made up your mind. You let him win." Cameron pulled her head up so fast it would have taken flight if it hadn't been attached.

"No. That's not true. I've always been this way."

"So why haven't you asked me to come with you?" he asked her. She looked at him in shock,

"Because I wouldn't ask you to leave the only family that you've ever known for an undisclosed amount of time."

"Marry me."

"What?" she asked him in total shock.

"You heard me." Cameron opened and closed her mouth a few times before opening her mouth to say something before closing it again.

"Yeah I heard you. Still working on believing it. I'm curious would you be asking me if I wasn't thinking about leaving?"

"I guess we'll never know."

"Hm. I guess we won't."

"You're still going to leave aren't you?" Callen asked her.

"Thinking about it." She admitted quietly.

"So this is purely about you needing space to make sure the North beats the South?" he asked with a frown.

"Yeah."

"When you come back will you marry me?" he asked her again. She looked into his blue eyes,

"You really want to marry me?"

"Yes."

"Why?" she asked him.

"Because you are the most beautiful woman in the world, not to sound too sappy here, but you complete me. We complement each other well; you make me a better person. You can put up with all of my annoying little habits. You help me sleep and whether you want to believe it or not you are a part of the family." He blushed slightly and she put a hand to his cheek and tilted her head to the side with tears in her eyes,

"You big goof." She said with a smile, "The next time you ask I'll give you an answer."

"Why won't you answer now?" he asked her.

"You already know the answer but I don't want to be at war with myself. I want to give you all of me not just the most important part. Can you understand that?"

"Yeah I get it. How long will you be gone?"

"How long is a piece of string?" she asked him with a smirk.

"Ok I get your point. Where are you going to go?"

"Somewhere with a beach."

"I hear Hawaii is nice this time of year." Cameron squinted at him in suspicion.

"Who do you know?" she asked him. Callen chuckled,

"Me? No one."

"Sam then."

"His name is Lt Commander Steve McGarrett."

"Ok." She said in confusion. Then it dawned on her, "You're going to have him spy on me?"

"No. But I am going to ask him to keep an eye on you. So that if you get in trouble or something then you know he'll look after you."

"So basically spy on me. Callen! That's not fair."

"Greg. And you leaving is fair?"

"Ok. I get it. If it makes you feel better then I will allow this McGarrett person to 'look out' for me. Greg what?"

"I want you to call me Greg."

"Why?"

"Because that's the name I chose when I realised I loved you." Cameron smiled at him,

"You really are a big softie Greg." Callen grinned at her and pulled her close and kissed her passionately leaving them both breathless.

"We should probably tell Hetty." Callen told her.

"Do we have to?"

"You're scared of Hetty."

"Who isn't?" Cameron retorted. Callen climbed out of the bed, "Why are you in such a rush?" she asked him.

"You have a point there. Because the sooner you leave the sooner you come back. Just promise me something."

"Anything."

"Don't fall in love with McGarrett." Cameron climbed out of the bed and walked over to him and looked him dead in the eye,

"Not a chance. I'm coming home to you and I'm going to marry you. Always and forever." She replied with a smile as she quickly pecked him on the lips before running into the bathroom and starting the shower. Callen smiled and hurried after her.

HQ:

Cameron and Callen entered the 'condemned' building and they smiled at each other before Callen headed towards the bullpen and Cameron headed for Hetty's office. When she got there she was surprised to see Deeks already sitting in a chair. When he heard her enter he stood up with a grin and gave her a hug. Returning the hug Cameron smiled as he pulled away,

"Did you miss me?" she asked him.

"Na. Just wanted to share the love." He replied with a smile.

"Welcome back Miss Mitchell. Have a seat." Hetty said from somewhere behind them. Once they had sat down Hetty looked them dead in the eye and said, "You both leave for Annapolis to go into Special Agent Training." Cameron lowered her head,

"When?" Deeks asked.

"0800 Mr Deeks." Hetty replied as she looked at the top of the Cameron's head. "Miss Mitchell?" Cameron sighed and then looked up.

"No." she said with conviction. Deeks looked at her in confusion,

"What do you mean no? I can't do this by myself. I need a wingman." He muttered.

"You'll do fine Deeks. I'm not going. That's what no means." Seeing the conviction in her eyes Deeks stood up and left the building. Looking back towards Hetty she said, "Something I said?"

"Why don't you want to go Miss Mitchell?"

"I'm going on a leave of absence."

"May I ask why?"

"I need to sort out what I want. My head and my heart are in conflict. Wouldn't having both on the same side make for being a better agent?" she asked the older woman.

"Yes. You've done very well since you got here Miss Mitchell. But I believe you are correct. May I enquire about you and Mr Callen?" Cameron blushed and Hetty smiled, "Good. I'll buy a nice outfit another time. Now I hear Hawaii is nice this time of year. I'll put in a couple of calls. Now I believe you should go after Mr Deeks." Cameron heard the dismissal and smiled at the woman. She left the office and looked into the bullpen and Kensi came up to her,

"What's up with Deeks?"

"He got some bad news. But I'll talk to him."

"Did he say where he was going?"

"Hunch." Cameron said with a grin. She looked at Callen and smiled at him with a knowing smile. He grinned at her and nodded. Next it was Sam,

"I called McGarrett."

"Oh?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Told him you were coming and to keep his hands off or he might lose something other than the steak dinner he owed me." Sam replied as he gave her a quick hug, "I'm pleased you and Callen finally figured it out. Don't take too long."

"I'll be as quick as I can. Please look after him."

"Affirmative." Sam said with a small smile as he let go of her and she stepped back.

"Excellent. Guess I'd better go find Deeks." She looked at them one more time and then left the building.

Bar:

Cameron entered the bar and grinned when she spotted Deeks sitting in the corner nursing a drink.

"Should have known you would be here. May I join you?"

"I guess." Deeks replied grouchily.

"What you drinkin?" she asked him.

"Iced water." He answered as a waited came over,

"I'll have the same as him please." The waiter nodded and left as Cameron sat down and stared at Deeks. After a few minutes of intense silence,

"What?" Deeks asked snippily.

"What's going on inside that head of yours?" she asked him.

"I'm curious about why you're leaving me."

"Leaving you?" she asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

"Leaving us. I meant leaving us."

"No you didn't." she replied. He looked up from his iced water and glared at her,

"You're right I didn't. I meant me. You help me against Sam. What if I'm not ready to be a Special Agent? What if I mess up?"

"First of all you won't mess up. You've always been a Special Agent since you got here but now it'll be official. Sam is a pussycat he's just stupidly protective and he doesn't like change. But he does like you. I promise."

"But you're my wingman." Cameron raised an eyebrow, "Wingwoman. You're my wingwoman." Deeks hastily corrected. Cameron smiled,

"You'll always be the Maverick to my Goose, without the dying part of course, the Arthur to my Merlin. You need to relax. I am coming back. I promise. If you need me for whatever reason all you have to do is call me."

"So you're not going to change your name or anything?"

"No."

"Will you be there at graduation?" he asked her. Instead of answering Cameron just smiled and drank her water. Deeks smiled at her but didn't say anything. She looked at her watch,

"Look I've got to go back and pack. We ok here Mav?" she asked him with a smile.

"Yeah we're good Goose." He replied with a smile.

"Good."

A/N: Thanks again for all the reviews. As you can probably guess there will be a Hawaii 5-0 crossover but I promise it won't be a long cross over as I'm going to use the Smallpox episode. So thanks again for sticking with me and hopefully I'll update again soon.