My first fic for NCIS LA. Let's see if I can do the characters justice.

For some reason I've become obsessed with the characters thoughts during scenes. I just think its great fun to read into what they say, the actions they take, and especially the faces they make.

Here is Kensi's point of view from Deep Trouble when she meets Talia. I love the scene. The look on Sam's face always cracks me up. I did my best to get the character right. Just remember that who you are internally isn't necessarily who you show to the world.

*** Wow, there were some serious errors in spelling and grammar in here. Sorry about that. Had to have been tough to read. Thanks to the Guest who pointed them out. I've gone over it again and I hope it reads smoother. I'll be much more careful next time.***

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS:LA.


Partner? Did she just call Deeks her partner? What the hell? Deeks is my partner. We have a 'thing'. She hugged him. Like hugged him, hugged him. That was not a friend hug.

"Hey." Kensi reached out and shook her hand. I think I hate her a little bit.

"I thought you were an imaginary friend." Talia fired off.

"Imaginary friend?" Kensi looked over at Deeks. Again, what the hell?

"You were on another assignment the last time we hooked up."

Deeks jerked like he had been hit with a cattle prod. "Partnered up. Partnered up. They teamed us up because of a … there was an explosion at a fish market."

Kensi could tell that Sam was about to break out into hysterics. At least Callen pretended to not be enjoying this.

"Right. Yeah." This absolutely cannot be happening. He did not… with her while I was gone. Why? Why did she have to show up while I was gone? And he didn't even mention her. She said HOOKED UP? Not hooked up, hooked up, right? WHY DID SHE HAVE TO BE SO PRETTY? Wow, that sounded petty and pathetic even to me.

Kensi took a deep breath. Get a grip Kensi. Get a grip.

"Something wrong?" Why is she staring at me?

"Oh, no, sorry. Just not what I pictured." Talia replied.

"Oh yeah, what…what did you picture?" I'm going to deck her. I can see it coming.

"I don't know. I guess the name threw me. When I heard Kensi, I just expected Barbie's Malibu cousin. Thought I would be seeing a blond California girl."

"Not even close." I hate her. I really hate her.

"I can see that now." Talia responded.

"Ok then. We are going to run down this lead. We will let you know what we find." Callen interjected and quickly departed the field of battle.

"You three should talk." Sam offered helpfully. "See if you can find something to help on this." He followed his partner in his retreat.

Kensi glared at them as they walked away. I will get the both of you for this.

"Alright, why don't you follow us to the boatshed?" Deeks offered.

"Good I'll grab my car." Talia smiled in response.

"See you there." Kensi returned the offending smile.

And now she is coming to the boatshed. Wonderful.

"She's pretty." What am I saying? Shut up Kensi.

"Who, Talia?" Deeks fired back.

"No Queen Elizabeth." Please Deeks, please don't toy with me about this.

"Regal maybe. I always thought her sister Princess Margaret was the hot one."

POW! Kensi caught him right in the arm.

"Don't be an idiot." He deserved that hit. Absolutely.

"You are the one that brought up the Windsor sisters."

"You can't tell me you don't think she is attractive."

"You know what, I've honestly never even noticed."

BAM! Another shot to Deeks.

Okay, maybe he didn't deserve that one. It was sort of a trick question. He couldn't really win. He was trying to throw me a life line. I should have taken it.

"Alright. Ok. I've not noticed that she is not not attractive."

"She's beautiful." Shut up Kensi! Just shut the hell up! Are you trying to encourage him?

"You're beautiful."

KAPOW! One more hit to the chest.

Damn it Deeks can't you be ser… Crap! He said I'm beautiful and I hit him. Way to win his heart and mind. He pays you a complement and you slug him without listening.

"I don't know why you punched me then. What is that for?" Deeks said rubbing his quickly becoming sore chest.

"For good luck." Oh that was lame. That was so lame. Way to fold under the pressure Kensi. Another woman shows up trying to take my man and I hit him. What is wrong with me?

"That's, that's not good luck."

"Just get in the car and drive." Because I'm certainly not making things better right now by talking. Or by acting.

"Rabbit's feet, four leaf clovers, those are good luck. Your abusive nature, there is nothing good lucky about that."

I suck. I suck, so bad. He tells me I'm beautiful, unprompted, and I slug him. I'm sure there was a point somewhere in my life when I knew the proper way to reward a man for sincere flattery. There has to have been, and I'm absolutely certain that punching him in the chest is not it.

Crap. We are already at the boat shed. Come on Kensi, get it together. I can do this. He is my Deeks. I have to fight for him.

"Last time I was here you had to carry me to the bathroom. Remember that?" Talia said glancing back at Deeks as they walked in.

"She had a stonefish spine stuck in her leg." Deeks stuttered out as an explanation.

"Right." This is not getting better. I need a moment to collect myself.

"Excuse me…" Talia started.

"I'm going to go…" Kensi tried to interrupt.

"Please, after you." Talia said motioning to the bathroom.

"Oh no, you go ahead, please." What are you up to?

"I can wait." Talia stared her down.

"No, no. Guest first." Just go. I can talk to Deeks if you just go.

"I insist." Talia dug her heels in.

"Why don't I…I'll run to the bathroom. Just go to the…" Deeks offered trying to defuse the situation.

"Noooo. Yoooou back away." Kensi said using her finger to push Deeks back. You are not going to leave me out here with her. That would end very badly.

"You know what, I suggest you go after me. You see, he refuses to put the toilet seat back down, and I can't tell you how many times I've had a wet butt thanks to him." Kensi left the room. Wet butt? WET BUTT!? I've been kidnapped by aliens and replaced by a robot. That's the only explanation for saying something that stupid and embarrassing.

She entered the restroom, closed the door, and faced the mirror. Alright, I need to get a grip. I just left Deeks out there alone with her. I need to get my A game together right now.

Kensi fluffed her hair out and straightened her clothes. She turned on the sink, ran her hands under the cold water and placed them on the back of her neck. She undid her pony tail and brushed her hair out with her fingers letting it fall gently on her shoulders.

I'm going to walk back out there and show her who Deeks belongs to. He went around the world to save me and I'm not going to lose him to some DEA floozy. Deep breath. This is what I do. I flirt and seduce men as part of my job. Men that would kill me if they knew what I was doing. Why the hell can't I a get it together now. Because none of those men could break my heart.

Kensi braced herself, opened the door, and reentered the room. She didn't realize she was still playing with her hair until she saw the look on Talia's face.

If she wants to dazzle Deeks with intelligence, I can do that as well.

"They're forced to interact with each other. The smarter ones realize they have a lot more to gain by working together rather than shoot one another over a street corner."

Cute. You go ahead and take your shirt off. That's not Deeks's thing. I'm Deeks's thing.

She looked into Deeks eyes as he began to stutter.

I'm Deeks's Fern.


And there it is. I'm thinking about doing it from Deeks perspective but I don't know if I can pull of a serious Deeks, even in his own mind. I'm definitely thing about doing a Callen/Sam point of view. That enjoyed the situation entirely too much. I'll just wait and see what sort of response there is and go from there.