Author's Note: Okay, so I didn't realize it until after I'd already finished writing the chapter, but apparently I sort of ripped off a line from another show. It's actually quite funny that I did it too, considering its connection to this show (well sort of).
Unconditional
Chapter One –
Love. Through the fiercest of storms, it prevails. Neither death nor darkness can extinguish it. It does not compromise. On this Earth, there is no force stronger or truer. And most importantly…it is unconditional.
Falling for each other was scary enough, but then actually acting on their feelings was a completely different story all together. Now, however, Marty Deeks and Kensi Blye are a very, very happy couple—though not yet married. The partners have moved in together though, and surprisingly enough are currently expecting a little bundle of joy. It could be argued that all of this is way too 'out there' for the female federal agent, but historically people have done crazier things for love…have they not?
The truth is Kensi has never been happier than she is now with Deeks. Even the idea of actually having kids seems a little less scary because she knows that her wonderful boyfriend will be there with her every step of the way. Nevertheless, the road stretching out before the happy couple will not be an easy one, and both will learn, by its eventual end, a very valuable lesson in love.
It is a lovely Friday afternoon at OSP, and the team is gathering in the bullpen after having finally closed their latest case. Each member of the crack NCIS team begins to pull together their belongings, as they all make ready to leave for the weekend.
Sam Hanna has plans to go away for the weekend with his wife and his children. His partner and the team's fearless leader, G. Callen, as always will be spending his weekend alone doing whatever it is that he does on the weekends. As for Kensi and Deeks, their weekend plans revolve around the still tediously slow-going preparations for the little bundle of joy they're expecting. In fact, this very evening happens to be one of great excitement for the couple as they have a doctor's appointment across town during which they will finally learn the sex of their precious unborn child.
As he pulls on his coat Callen's eyes are drawn once again to Kensi's four-month baby bump. It is truly a sight he never thought he'd ever see, much less expected from the female federal agent. "Okay, I know I've said it before, but I'm gonna say it again anyway." He says, nodding in Kensi's direction. "I will never get used to that."
"Hey Callen, you checking out my woman there?" Deeks asks, with a grin.
Callen blushes a bright red hue with embarrassment, and although he struggles to find a good enough comeback with which to cover himself—none comes to mind.
"Deeks, leave him alone alright." Kensi says, in mock defense of their team leader. Even as she speaks though, a tiny mischievous smirk plays at the edges of her mouth. "Its not his fault preggos get him excited." She adds teasingly, as she lays a hand gently against her slightly swollen belly.
"I never should've said anything." Callen mutters with a shake of his head.
Sam laughs openly beside him. "Hey, don't sweat it G." he says clapping a hand against his partner's shoulder.
"Yeah, Sam's right." Deeks adds. "Still, if you're interested. I'm sure my girl here could hook you up with one of those babes from her Lamaze class…just don't wait too long, know what I mean?" he says with a wink.
An elbow suddenly finds a soft spot just below the shaggy-haired man's ribs, and he winces in pain as he brings a hand up to rub the sore area just seconds later. He quickly realizes what he did wrong, and when he looks down at Kensi he finds those usually adorable mismatched eyes of hers glaring angrily up at him. "Sorry." He apologizes.
"They weren't supposed to know." Kensi scolds him through gritted teeth.
"And on that note, I'm leaving." Callen says, making for the exit. "Before I feel the urge to shoot myself."
"See ya G." Sam calls after him.
"See you guys Monday." Callen calls back over his shoulder just before disappearing through the doorway.
"Seriously? Lamaze classes?" Sam says questioningly, arching a brow at the beautiful young woman he's come to view as sort of a little sister.
"What?" Kensi replies defensively. "Lots of new mothers go." She adds quickly.
"True. I guess I just never pictured you as one of them." Sam replies with a chuckle.
"Yeah, well, I am. So there." Kensi retorts, as she folds her arms across her chest in child-like fashion.
It is at this moment that Hetty decides to join the remaining members of her favorite team. The tiny woman strolls up to the bullpen, and looks in on the conversing trio within. The tiny woman makes a small throat clearing sound, and just as she hoped it would do it grabs their attention. "Oh, hey Hetty." Sam greets the tiny woman first. The other two quickly add their greetings to the mix just seconds later.
"I hope I am not interrupting anything too important." Hetty starts.
"Oh no." Kensi replies smoothly. "We were just talking about…stuff."
"So I heard." Hetty takes a second to let her eyes sweep around the bullpen area before speaking again. "Where is Mr. Callen?" the operations manager asks, seeing no sign of her 'favorite' Agent among the others.
"Sorry Hetty. You just missed him." Deeks replies, pointing a thumb towards the exit.
"Yeah, these two practically chased him away." Sam says with a chuckle, motioning between Deeks and Kensi.
"I see." Hetty says with a nod. "Well, I just wanted to thank you all for your hard work on what I'm sure was a most distressing case. Your efforts do not go unnoticed here." She tells them with an appreciative gesture. "I would also like to remind you once more, Ms. Blye, of our appointment for Monday morning."
"Yes ma'am. I haven't forgotten." Kensi replies. How could she forget when Hetty has reminded her of it only two other times today? Still, she knows that the tiny woman is only trying to help do what's best for both her and the baby she's carrying.
"I'm sorry, what appointment are you two talking about?" Deeks asks, slightly confused and maybe a little worried.
Kensi looks towards her boyfriend. The way he constantly worries over her can sometimes be really annoying, but she also finds it very sweet at others. It shows that he cares about her. "It's nothing." She assures him. "There's just some paperwork that needs doing before I can get ready to go on maternity leave." She explains. Deeks simply mouths the word 'oh' in response to his girlfriend's explanation, and seems all in all satisfied with it.
"Well, tell you what guys—I'm out." Sam says at last, as he pulls his gym bag over his shoulder. "See you Monday Hetty."
"Take care, Mr. Hanna." Hetty says as the muscular, ex-Navy Seal passes by her on the way to the exit. Then she turns her attention back to the remaining pair and bids them farewell too before heading off herself.
45 Minutes Later…
Deeks easily guides his Chevy Malibu through the seemingly packed parking garage that sits just adjacent to L.A. Memorial Hospital. It seems as though no matter how many times they do this finding a good parking spot never gets any easier. The majority of the ride over was spent mostly in discussion of all the things they still have to finish before the baby is born. In truth, there really isn't all that much left to do as far as the preparations are concerned. This is due in most part to the fact that Deeks has been working in overdrive ever since the day they found out that Kensi was pregnant—yes, Deeks is that excited.
The nursery they've been working on for the last four months is nearly finished, and once they finally agree on the last two pieces of furniture, mainly the crib and the diaper changing station, they'll be all set in that area. Other than that Deeks knows he needs to finish 'baby-proofing' the rest of their house—even though he's argued a great deal against it, as it really seems unnecessary in his mind—and he also has a 'surprise' waiting in storage for Kensi that needs to be picked up soon.
At present their topic of conversation has suddenly moved from preparations to baby names, which always seems to lead back to their infamous debate of boy vs. girl. "Wait, did you just use the word 'Buddy' in reference to my baby?" Kensi asks with a look of amusement, as she raises an eyebrow to her husband. "Cause I think you mean 'darling', you know seeing as how she is a girl." She adds, correcting her shaggy-haired man.
Deeks shakes his head as he glances over at his girlfriend. "Okay, sweetheart, first of all—it's our baby. Let's not forget that, I mean I was there for the conception remember?"
Kensi rolls her eyes at the shaggy-haired man sitting in the drivers seat next to her. "Kind of hard to forget when you constantly remind me." She quips with mock sweetness. Although in truth she couldn't be more proud of that fact.
"Cute. Anyways, as I was saying—Secondly, You and I both know it's a boy." He finishes, flashing her his pearly whites.
"Dream on Shaggy." Kensi retorts with a quick roll of her eyes.
"Fine I will, but if I'm Shaggy, that makes you Velma." He teases.
Kensi rears back and pops Deeks hard against the shoulder for his remark, and Deeks can't help but laugh at his girls' reaction. "Ow, Hey! At least I didn't call you Scooby." He quips, with a chuckle. That earns the shaggy-haired man yet another pop against his already sore shoulder.
"Ow, again? seriously?"
"Wanna try for three?" she asks with an inviting grin, holding her fist up at the ready.
"Gee, I'd love to, but I think I see our parking spot up ahead." He says, motioning through the windshield.
"Coward." She throws at him, biting back a chuckle at the same time.
"So what if I am? You know you still love me." He replies with a grin.
Kensi can't resist the invitation he clearly presents, as he gently pulls the Chevy into its parking spot between an old Dodge Durango and a red ForeRunner. She leans across the small gap between them and brings her lips up to his in a quick little kiss. "I guess you'll do." She adds, smiling, after the kiss breaks.
"Ah, Fern, you wound me." He feigns hurt, and puffs his lips out in an adorable little pout.
She shrugs. "But you still love me." She whispers, through a grin.
Deeks chuckles as he gives her another little peck on the lips. "Guilty as charged, you're Honor." He says as he unbuckles his seatbelt.
Kensi and Deeks sit patiently in the waiting room several minutes later, and even though it's really just a routine check-up neither one can help feeling at least a little bit nervous. Deeks notices Kensi wringing her hands in her lap, and because the sight is only adding to his feelings of anxiety he reaches over and lays his hand over hers.
Kensi looks up at Deeks then.
"Hey, it's gonna be fine." He says reassuringly, with a smile.
Kensi nods back with a smile of her own. He's right after all—isn't he? This visit is nothing really, they are just here to make sure the baby is growing properly, and maybe find out whether they're having a boy or a girl. They should be excited if anything.
A door opens across the room then, and a young, blonde nurse steps out into the waiting room. "Ms. Blye." She reads the name off of her list, as her eyes search the waiting room.
Kensi and Deeks stand up, and wave towards the waiting nurse as they make their way forward. "That's me." Kensi tells her.
"Oh, okay. Right this way Ms. Blye." The young nurse says as she motions through the door. "Ooh, you must be her guy." She adds, eying Deeks with a tiny glimmer in her eyes.
"Well, that is what it says on my undies." He jokes, as he steps through the door after Kensi. The young nurse lets out a laugh as if she's just heard the funniest joke ever told. Unseen by either of them is Kensi's eye roll as she walks down the hallway.
"I'm sorry." The nurse apologizes, after regaining her former composure. "You guys will be in room 4." She tells them. "Dr. Kelly will be in with you shortly."
"Excuse me, I'm supposed to see Dr. Travis." Kensi remarks, seeming somewhat confused by the young nurse's words.
The young nurse stops, and turns to look back at Kensi. "Oh, I'm sorry. You hadn't heard?"
"Heard what?" Deeks asks from behind Kensi.
"Dr. Travis was called away for a family emergency. He'll be out of town for a few weeks, so Dr. Kelly is filling in for him." The young nurse explains.
"Oh." Kensi replies. "Okay. Thanks."
"You're welcome." The young nurse says with a nod.
Deeks closes the door behind them once they are finally in their designated room. Then he moves towards the single chair set against the wall, while Kensi lifts herself up onto the examination table, being careful not to do anything that could potentially harm the unborn child growing inside her womb.
"She seemed nice." Deeks comments as he sets himself comfortably in the tiny chair.
"Oh yeah, and she was blonde too."
Deeks cocks his head to one side, and eyes his girlfriend carefully. "Fern, do I detect a hint of jealousy in there?"
"Jealous? Me?" she scoffs. "You wish surfer boy." Deeks laughs at that. "And must you call me that?"
"Aww, you mean don't like it?" he asks, feigning hurt once again as she shakes her head at him. "Besides, as I recall you're the one I knocked up, so-"
"Knocked up, really? What are you still in High School."
They do this a lot. To outsiders it may seem a little unorthodox and maybe even a little, well, messed up to be completely honest, but this is them. It is how they are. Underneath the surface it really is their way of saying conveying affection for one another. Well, actually, its really more Kensi's thing than it is Deeks'.
Deeks goes along with it because he understands that its what Kensi needs, and that's okay with him. It isn't as though they don't have normal conversations like normal couples, but Kensi isn't really good with all the emotional stuff so Deeks doesn't push it. He knows how she feels about him, and for him that is more than enough.
"Let's face it." She says, motioning with her hand up and down her own body. "You got lucky."
Deeks' face suddenly turns a bit more serious now as he stares lovingly up at the brunette beauty currently carrying his child. "Damn right." He replies with a grin. "After all, how many guys can say they're in love with a golden goddess."
Kensi blushes at her boyfriend's words, and can hardly contain the radiant smile that beams forth from her face. She really does love Deeks to death, and it never ceases to amaze her how the shaggy-haired detective can manage to see past so many of her flaws and only see her. It truly does make her feel special, not to mention beautiful to boot.
"Deeks."
"I mean think about." He tells her, tilting his head thoughtfully. "With your looks and my brains our kids oughta be perfect."
"And cocky killed the moment." Kensi mutters, with another eye roll, to which Deeks can only laugh once more.
Just then the door opens up, and a very attractive, older-looking red head steps into the room. She smiles at Kensi as she closes the door back behind her. "Hi, you must be Kensi. I'm Moira Kelly. I'll be filling in for Dr. Travis while he's away." She says, as she reaches out and shakes the mother-to-be's hand. Then she notices Deeks sitting quietly in the corner.
"Hi." Kensi greets the red headed woman sweetly.
"And you must be the proud father-to-be." Dr. Kelly adds, extending her hand to Deeks next. The two of them shake hands, and Deeks gives the woman a smile.
"Marty Deeks." The shaggy-haired Detective introduces himself with a slight nod. "Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you as well." The doctor replies, before turning her attention back to Kensi. "So, what do you say we have a look at that baby of yours?" she asks.
…TBC…
Author's Note 1: First of all I just want to say that I know you guys have been waiting patiently for updates to my other stories, and fear not I have been hard at work on those as well, and I hope to get them up before Friday—at the very least.
Author's Note 2: Secondly, I hope that you guys enjoyed this first chapter of my newest story, and I hope that you will join me for later chapters as well. Though, I must warn you guys this story does get a little darker, and there will be heartbreak. But do not fret for this is NOT a deathfic—Kensi and Deeks are meant to be together forever and ever. Also there will be some really sweet Densi moments, and overall in my opinion this story will definitely be worth the time.
Author's Note 3: One last thing, I do hope that you guys will drop me a line and let me know what yall think so far. Until next time, Ciao