A/N Here's my take on the "Mind Readers" clip. I'm not sure how well I did with it, please leave a review on it. I have been stuck in a loop of writer's block right now, but did manage to get this out there. Don't worry I am still working on "Patience is a Virtue" just got to deal with some issues.

Disclaimer: Nothing in the bank account, so I don't own anything from NCIS LA

"Did you hear that, Sam?" Callen just spoke over me. It was bad enough that two of them had decided to bother me when I needed to get some time to myself. Not hearing anything, no calls, no texts, no selfies, nothing from Kensi was grating on my nerves. But interrupting me was quickly pushing me past annoyance into flat out irritation.

"Oh yeah. That was cute." Sam responded immediately and my irritation level ticked one more step to DefCon4.

"What was cute?" I was trying to really keep my emotions from showing on my face, and to keep this conversation somewhat on the humorous side. I was failing miserably.

"He misses her." I just stared at Sam.

"Oh My God. Right. You're gathering that from what I just said."

"Yep," Callen just shook his head.

"Well, your intent was pretty clear to me," Sam just continued on matching me stare for stare.

"Look, it's not what you saying…."

"It's what you're not saying," Sam finished Callen's thought like the two of them were biological twins.

"Exactly," Callen just had to get the last word in.

"You know what?" I just threw both hands into the air, extremely frustrated. "I've always wondered what it would be like to have two older brothers… that I hated. Now I know."

"You know that statement does not help your chances with our approval of your thing with our little sister, right?" Callen just smirked, while Sam tried to scowl at me.

"Seriously guys, can we do this some other time? Like when Kens is actually back home safe and sound. Please?" Even to my own ears it sounded like whining. How much longer before I was begging?

"You doing it again," I swear the only facial expression Callen has is a smirk.

"Doing what again?" Honestly I was confused and irritated, and I was going to explode.

"Giving a tell. Like you fondling Kens' knife or whatever it is that's hanging around your neck through your shirt." Sam now had an amused glint in his eyes.

I looked down and sure enough my right hand was up just below the neckline of my shirt grasping the object on the end of the chain like it was a lifeline. I grinned sheepishly. Damn it, I worked very hard at not handling Kensi's knife around everybody since Nate had called me on it. Unfortunately my subconscious decided my body needed something else to touch all the time.

"So what is it? What else did Kensi leave you?" Callen's tone was gentle, which kind of surprised me. He was the one who seemed to hold the most issues with Kensi and I's thing. Well, outside of Granger, and Hetty's thoughts on it seemed to be a real mystery.

Realizing there was no going back as I took this step, I slowly pulled the chain from beneath my shirt to reveal the simple silver band hanging from it. I just wish had taken pictures of Sam and Callen's faces, because I am sure Kensi would have found it hilarious and she wouldn't kill me when she discovered what I just did.

"Since when do guys wear a promise ring?" Callen asked slowly.

"It's not a promise ring. It's a wedding band, dumb ass."

"What, when?" Sam was trying out for the world's largest fly trap if his mouth got any bigger.

"The night before the case with Thappa, and Kensi got sent off to God knows where. We eloped, and now you know why things were awkward between us that day."

Callen remained stoic, not showing a single thing in his face or eyes. Sam on the other hand, had a weird mixture of joy, worry and compassion practically glowing from his face. Cold dread seeped into the marrow of my bones and just stayed there.

"Well, little brother," Sam glanced at Callen before continuing. "I have a feeling you are about to hate us even more when we tell you what you need to know."

"You're not going to give some speech about how brothers aren't supposed to marry sisters are you?" My attempt at humor was weak, but I was stalling. And they knew it.

"No it's worse." Callen spoke up. "But when all is said and done we will be having that conversation. That's just weird, our sister and brother getting married to each other. But first we have other issues that need to be dealt with. Time to get your head in the game, Deeks, Kensi is in trouble and she is going to need you just like you needed her."

No jokes, no quips, nothing like the man I had become and worked so hard to return to. Kensi needed me and I was for damn sure going to make sure I was there.

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