Disclaimer: NCIS LA and all characters you know are not mine.

When Kensi woke up that morning, she knew starting today things would be different. LAPD had called Deeks back for another undercover assignment, and no one knew how long he would be gone. Days, weeks, months, there was no telling. Monty was being boarded at the Puppy Palace, where he would receive weekly dog massages and live like a king.

She tried telling herself that she should be happy he was gone, her days would be a little quieter now, no one there to talk her ear off and annoy her. Yes, she was getting a temporary partner, but she hoped he was good at keeping his mouth shut and didn't constantly question and harass her about every little thing.

Ok, if she was honest with herself, she was going to MAYBE miss the incessant talking. But, at least she wouldn't have to fight for the radio. 'Tom? Tim? Well whatever, hope he likes techno. And too bad if he doesn't' she thought to herself. After getting dressed, she walked to her car, noticing something on her windshield. Pulling the piece of light purple paper away from the windshield wiper, she got into her car and opened the note:

Ok sunshine, here's the thing. I know you hate these LAPD Ops I have to go on. And I know you will make it seem like you aren't missing me, but come on, we both know that isn't true. I know they are assigning you a temporary partner from LAPD while I am out. And while I know he won't be me, let him back you up while I am away. It would really help me out knowing that someone is watching your back. Also, remember 143. Now, I have a surprise for you. But I am not telling you what it is. You will have to wait and see. I hope you know that no matter what, I am always with you, and I WILL be coming back to you. Be safe partner. – D

Well...fuck. She hadn't even started her first day without him, and she had tears pricking her eyes. She reread the note, and started to wonder to herself what the surprise is and what the hell 143 was. Leave it to Deeks, she thought. She turned the radio on and up and managed to drown out all other thoughts as she drove to work.

Pulling up and noticing a strange car in the parking spot her partner normally parks in, she suddenly became angry. How DARE someone else take his parking spot. Yes, he may be temporarily away, but he's coming back. And he would have his damn spot when he got here. This was getting fixed RIGHT NOW. Slamming her door, she stormed into the bull pen, ready to take on the world, starting with the new TEMPORARY liaison, when she stopped short. There, on her desk, was a vase with assorted flowers on it. What the hell is this? She picked up the note that was with it, looking around to see if anyone else there to see this. Not seeing anyone, she read the card:

Let it go princess, I will have my spot back when this is over. Smile, you just got surprise #1!

How the hell did he know about the parking spot? And what did he mean about surprise number 1? And what do you know, she was smiling.

She met her temporary partner, Trey Norton. He didn't seem too bad. Short brown hair, green eyes, 35ish. She found out during their first week together he had been married for 3 years before his wife left him. No kids. He had been with LAPD for 10 years now. Made it up to Detective as well, but after the divorce, he seemed to have lost his edge. So now, here he is, hoping to salvage something of his career. There was far more to it, but she was able to drown out most of it.

With the cases rolling in, she hadn't had a lot of time to think about the notes or the other "surprises" that may or may not be waiting for her. She found a groove with Trey that she could work with for a while, she just hoped she didn't have to put on this charade for long. She was edgy because she wasn't herself. She was a damn good agent, but she wanted the other half of her. Because, yeah, she was finally able to admit that she was hopelessly and completely in love with one Marty Deeks.

And as soon as he got his ass back here in ONE PIECE, she would tell him. Or show him. Or both. Hmmm…that could be fun, she thought. She snickered to herself and started to mentally plan out her attack. She looked up from her desk and noticed Sam, Callen and Trey looking at her.

"What?!"

"Nothing, just wondering what's going through your mind over there that has you smiling like a 5 year old in a candy shop" Callen said.

"If you must know, I have been eyeing a certain pair of shoes and I just saw they are on sale. You know girls and shopping." Damn, she was rather proud of that lie. No way in hell was she telling the guys what she was really thinking about. She knew that Sam and Callen would be okay with them taking the next step, as long as they were able to keep their personal and professional lives separate, but there was no way in hell she was going to actually voice it.

"Keep telling yourself that Kens. We know what's on your mind" Sam snickered.

"What am I missing?" Trey asked. Poor guy, he had nothing but puppy dog eyes for Kensi, but she saw none of it. She had eyes for one person only, she just wished that certain blue eyed, blonde moppy haired guy was here. Sam and Callen were starting to feel a little sorry for him. Kensi ignored most of what he said to her and spoke only with Callen and Sam. The boys had warned him not to take it to heart. Kensi, by nature, is a very closed off person.

"Nothing, Trey. Not your concern." Kensi glared at Sam and Callen as they sat in their chairs, just staring at her, smirking. She closed her computer and went to the shooting range.

AN: This is my first story. Please let me know what you think. :)