Title: Season Eight Extras and Expansions
Chapter 1
Rating: T
Disclaimer: I do not own NCIS LA or the characters. I just enjoy writing about them in this forum. Also, I know that the Dr. probably wouldn't have been able to share information with Deeks, so that part is total fiction.
Summary: This will be a series of new scenes that are added (extras) to the episodes or expansions of scenes already in the episode. Before we saw the first two episodes, I thought for sure I would be doing a Densi scene right away. After seeing the episodes, none of the ideas I had forming really fit. Then, this scene with Sam, Callen, and Deeks came to me.
After nearly 36 hours on his feet, Callen had finally reached as close to sleep as he was going to get with Deeks pacing the plane, Sam snoring beside him, and his own worry about Kensi. The slam of the bathroom door behind Deeks for the third time in less than an hour jars Callen back into full consciousness.
Callen opens his eyes and nudges his partner awake. "He's literally worrying himself sick."
"He's not going to stop until he sees her," Sam grunts not even opening his eyes.
"You should talk to him," Callen suggests. "You know what he's going through."
"Michelle was never hurt that badly in the field, Thank God. Maybe you should talk to him."
"I'm aloof, remember?" Callen's wit lightens the mood for a brief moment. "Plus, I have an idea for another way to help," he adds getting up and heading for the cockpit.
Sam is waiting close by when Deeks exits the bathroom.
"She's going to make it Deeks." Sam reaches out and places a hand on the younger man's shoulder.
"You don't know that," Deeks contradicts bringing his hands up to push his hair back from his sweaty forehead. "She's alone. She shouldn't be alone," his voice cracks as he breaks down. Sam pulls him into a hug and lets him cry for a minute. He can empathize with how Deeks is feeling. The thought of him and Michelle being in the same position turns his own stomach.
"She knows you were there and weren't going to leave her until you had to," Sam says as he backs out of the hug and holds Deeks by his shoulders. "You got her out Deeks. You didn't panic. You didn't lose focus. You got her out."
"I just need to know she's okay," Deeks sighs regaining his composure.
"I can help with that," Callen offers as he holds out a SAT phone. "We couldn't get a direct connection, but Nell has the Dr. from Landstuhl on speaker."
"Hello Dr., how is Kensi?" Deeks asks.
"Mr. Deeks, I technically shouldn't be sharing any information with you, but I have been in touch with Kensi's mother and have heard it from her and from others on good authority that Kensi would want you updated. I hope I'm not going to lose my license over this."
"No, definitely not," Deeks assures.
"Alright then, Kensi had surgery this morning to remove a disc in her neck that was putting pressure on the spinal cord. The surgery went well. She is hasn't woken up yet, but that isn't unusual considering what she has been through. Scans aren't showing any brain damage, but she did have a lack of oxygen to the brain for an extended period of time, so we won't know if there are any deficits until she wakes up," the Dr. explains.
"I'm sorry Dr. I've been awake for over 36 hours. What does this all mean?" Deeks asks.
"She's stable, still critical, but stable," the Dr. assures. "She'll be on a medical flight to Los Angeles tonight."
"Thank you," Deeks says grateful for news, but still wishing he was at her side.
"You're welcome, and my best wishes to you and Kensi for her recovery and on your engagement," the Dr. proffers.
Deeks thanks the man again and Nell disconnects the call.
"Eric and I are praying for her Deeks. Let us know if we can do anything else. Get home safe guys," Nell tells them before signing off too.
"She's still in a coma, but stable," Deeks informs Callen and Sam as he hands the phone back to Callen.
"She's going to be okay," Callen reassures patting Deeks' shoulder.
"Get some sleep," Sam advises. "She's going to need you when we get home."