Operations were always taxing, but when it included a six month baby who had just lost both her parents, as well as her last remaining family member it became more about how the young girl was going to spend the rest of her life. We knew of Callen's past being shifted from home to home and we didn't want that for the little girl who was so obviously attatched to all of us. So as we sat at our desks, Kensi holding little Nikki cooing sweetly at the smiling baby all I could think was that after almost a year of dating and six months engagement we could pull this off
"Kens, can I talk to you?" I asked and she looked at me across the bull pen when I smiled at her reassuringly she got up from her seat and handed Nikki to Sam. She followed me to one of the free offices and I closed the door behind her, before I started to pace the floor. It didn't take long before she put her hands on my shoulder and stopped me
"Marty whats wrong?" she asked and I hesitantly looked up into her eyes
"How much do you love spending time with Nikki?" I asked her and her eyes bulged
"You not seriously thinking about adopting her are you?" she asked and I nodded my head, showing her that I was indeed thinking about adopting the young girl
"Kens, I'm pretty sure we can do this. I mean we already have a relationship with her, she trusts us and we can't put her into an orphanage, look what happened to Callen" I said and saw her deflate
"She is adorable" she said and I smiled
"Please Kens. I know we can do this, I can't bear to say goodbye to her she has made such an impact on who we are in such a small amount of time and honestly I don't think my future is going to be anything without her and you" I told her and she smiled
"I know, I believe we can do this Deeks" she agreed and I beamed, before kissing her passionately, I knew that her and Nikki had grown very fond of each other during this case.
"We have to talk to Hetty" Kensi said and I nodded, grabbing her hand and we made our way over to Hetty's office.
Hetty was in the middle of doing an enourmous pile of paper work, when she looked up at us over the rims of her glassess, I cleared my throat and started
"We want to adopt Nikki" I said and Hetty motioned for us to sit down. So sitting in the two seats on the opposite side of Hetty, we waited for her to talk. She put down her pen and shuffled a couple of pieces of paper on her desk.
"Nicole has been through a very traumatic experience are you sure you want to take that on?" Hetty asked and I looked at Kens and we both nodded
"Hetty we can't give her up, she's had such an impact on us already that I don't think we could give her up. We are willing to do this, to take her in as our own and raise her. We don't want her to be raised the way Callen was, with no idea who he is or where he came from. We want to give her the life that she would never get if you put her in an orphanage or adoption center" I told Hetty and she smiled a little, before her face fell and she asked
"And what happens when she's older and she wants to know where she comes from and what happened to her family?" she asked and we looked at each other
"Easy, we tell her the truth, thats what she deserves" Kensi answered and I smiled.
"Right well then I guess there is no use trying to stop you guys. In here is all her medical information and the adoption papers you will need to fill out. I have a lawyer here who will discuss all the details with you and help you through everything" she said and we looked at each other shocked
"You knew we would come and ask you if we could adopt her?" I asked and she smiled
"I had a hunch Mr Deeks. Nicole is a very adorable little girl, its hard to say no to a face like that" she told us and we smiled. Getting up to leave before she called us and we turned around
"I have given you the next two weeks to settle into a routine with her that she and yourselves are comfortable with, and to buy the approriate things you shall need. As well as that Director Vance has managed to secure one of the safe houses for you two to start your family in, its in a very safe neighbourhood. I have also had Mr Beale and Miss Jones arrange for movers to come in and pack your things for you and have it ready for transportation" she told us and we looked at each other stunned as she stood and handed us the keys to our new house.
"Thank you Hetty" we both said as we followed the lawyer to a secure room.
A/N: Hey guys I hope you like it. This is kinda like my other Densi story but im liking this one better. Tell me what you think, feedback is the best motivation