Muddling Through

Category: Action/Angst/Romance

Pairing: Densi

Summary: Missing scene from Spiral S6E11. After the hostage situation Kensi faces the ill effects of her adrenal fatigue.

Warnings: Contains spoilers.

Disclaimer: Own nadda.

Authors Notes: Sorry the chapters are so short! This was originally a one-shot but it flowed better with chapters. Thanks for reading! :)


Deeks pushed through the heavy doors scanning the outside chaos for Sam. Witnesses, paramedics, police and victims from the blast were all crowding the area making it nearly impossible to locate his friend and he stopped suddenly, wincing as Kensi careened into his back.

She swallowed roughly, trying to get her bearings as he took a step forward. "Deeks-"

"Over there." He spotted Sam near where their cars were parked and started moving, faltering when he realized his partner wasn't following. Ever since things had started to slow down he'd noticed she'd become unusually quiet and with three small strides he was back in front of her, furrowing his brow as the colour drained from her face. "Babe, what's wrong?" He brushed her arm, not caring who saw the endearment. Something wasn't right and it was more than just concern for their friends.

Usually she would have admonished the nickname but she was too focused on trying to calm the panic churning in her stomach. Adrenal fatigue. The doctor had warned her if she didn't start making some changes it was going to get worse but now was hardy the time or the place for an adrenaline crash. "I just need a minute, go..." she dropped her hand, trying to keep the tremble out of it as she squeezed his fingers, "seriously Deeks I'm fine, go."

He hesitated for a split second then gave a sharp nod letting his fingers linger as he stepped away. With one final squeeze he dropped her hand and took off at a run trying to catch Sam before he drove off.

As soon as he was gone Kensi breathed in sharply, leaning back against the wall of the building for support. Her heart was palpating so fast it felt like she was having a heart attack and she breathed in again trying to calm the rising anxiety. Everything was going to be okay. They'd taken down the bad guys, Callan had been administered the antidote and was being airlifted to hospital, Deeks was checking on Sam... it was all going to be fine. She repeated the mantra again and again trying to get it to stick but a wave of hot dizziness broke her concentration. She was breathing too fast and the heat was suffocating, knocking her equilibrium off balance.

The wall suddenly lurched out of reach and she fell forward registering a sharp pain as her head connected with something solid. Whatever it was the impact was the last thing she felt before she gave in and let the darkness envelop her.