Pairings: Abby/McGee Deeks/Kensi

Spoilers: None

A/N: Deeks has made the switch from detective to agent and now gets to go to FLETC and in the middle of winter

This is a sequel to Internal Damnation and goes with What happens when you break rule 12

Deeks gets off the plane at Dulles International Airport and shakes his head at how cold it is outside and wishes he had more time between when he landed and when he had to get to the Navy Yard since FLETC classes were starting the next morning. He had been dismayed to learn that not only was he expected to go to courses at FLETC, but that he also had to undergo a psychological review; he knew that it made logical sense for NCIS to perform such a task on their field agents, but Deeks had a strong dislike for anyone trying to poke around in his head Nate was bad enough.

Gibbs was given a week of main rotation within the MCRT to help get the younger man through the basics at FLETC and to familiarise the younger man with NCIS protocol and the ever-flowing paperwork demands but had little doubt he needed that much time after working 4 years with Hetty and thought he wouldn't need that long after all he had 4 years in LAPD and another 4 with NCIS as a liaison officer and using all the channels available to him, both official and otherwise, he had done more digging into Deeks background and his personnel files.

He learned Deeks from early on was a street cop after spending 6 months as a lawyer before making the change. He had many recommendations and awards from some of the brass but once he became an undercover cop shows he had many conflicts and didn't look like anyone really liked him. He was figuring out why Hetty was pushing for him to become an agent well before he even signed the paperwork but Gibbs saw clear evidence of the younger man's reckless streak but had no faith he couldn't have his teams back.

He asked Abby to dig into his personal life more and when she had found it she was crying after reading just a little and he looked at it and found some disturbing stuff. As a child his father abused him and his brother and mother. He had shot his father at 11 and really bad was his mother died of Leukemia at 13 and he lived on the streets and foster care until he was 18 and he had no idea why anyone could do that to a kid let alone your own sons. So the younger man's childhood was not as happy as one might have expected it to be. Deeks probationary period at NCIS was certainly going to be interesting to say the least for those around.

Deeks walks over to get his baggage shifting the bag on his good shoulder around and looking around and see Gibbs walk over, "Evening Gibbs."

Gibbs takes the duffle bag Deeks points to and leads him to the car and head out, "Deeks how's the arm?"

He shakes his head, "Sore still. Cold weather isn't helping the lung heal."

"See Ducky about that in the morning when you have time and he can make sure."

The rest of the ride is silent as Deeks looks out the window, "How come your doing this?"

Gibbs shakes his head, "Callen asked me to look out for you. He stressed that your accident prone and they want you back in one piece."

The next day Gibbs was sitting at his desk working when it came time to go and pick him up soon, "Going to go and get him?" Ducky asked and he nods. "Still not use to driving?"

"That and his arm and lung are still healing," Gibbs tells his old friend. "Going to bring him by and have a look at."

Ducky nods, "Don't need his lung anymore damage in this weather and Hetty having a fit."

Deeks is leaning agianst the wall inside trying to keep his eyes open when Gibbs pulls up and walks out and slumps down in the passenger seat, "How was it?"

"Oh the joys of listening to it makes me have so much fun," he responds and Gibbs hands him some coffee. "Thanks."

Gibbs nodded his agreement; he remembered when he had started his first course at FLETC and had thought exactly the same thing, "It only gets better."

He laughs but starts to cough, "Always fun when start like that and get weird looks when see I was shooting with one bad arm and still hitting the target better then everyone."

"Ducky is going to see you about that and then go back to the house."

Deeks walks to Autopsy and Ducky smiles, "Ah Martin its good to see you again. How are you feeling?"

"Like was shot less then a week ago and need sleep."

He laughs as help him sit on one of the tables and listens to his lungs, "Definately bundle up real warm and wont catch pnuemonia."

He nods, "Thanks doc." Deeks was exhausted since his day at FLETC had been his first real full day of activity since the shooting and his body did not appreciate suddenly being asked to do something; he was thankful that he had stopped taking the painkillers otherwise he would certainly have fallen asleep in one of his classes.

Ducky digs through his bag and hands him some painkillers, "Take these and they will help. I do believe Abigal wishes to see you."

He nods and takes the medicine, "Thank yuo Ducky."

Abby looks up as the doors to the lab open and see Deeks and Gibbs walk in and she pulls him into a gentle hug remembering Gibbs and Ducky warning, "How about a movie night?"

They both look to Gibbs, "Sure Abs when done come over with some movies."

She bounces over and hugs him, "See you there then."

Deeks follows him back to the car and slides into the passenger seat, "Need some sleep before she comes over."

Gibbs nods as start the car for home, "She will be around in about 2 hours and can make dinner while you take a nap and she can join us for dinner."

When they arrived Gibbs had already taken the bags inside and Deeks woke to someone shaking his arm, "I am awake."

"Come on there is a bed calling your name if yuo intend on staying awake when Abby gets here."

Abby gets there about 2 hours later and walks inside with 3 movies, "Gibbs where is he?"

Gibbs turns to face her, "Taking a shower Abs and remember..."

She glares at him, "I know play nice since he's still recovering from his gunshot wounds but what you making?"

He smirks, "Steaks and pasta no McGee?"

She shakes her head, "Sarah is in town and he's taking her to see their folks." She grabs some papers sticking out of the backpack and smiles. "Must have been bored."

Deeks walks down in sweats and hoodie, "I was bored. Sam and Callen already taught me important at the range and after second round the others were impressed and I was annoyed and those first two were with good hand and other two with bad and still out did everyone."

Abby hugs him, "Always good to know how to shoot with both hands?"

He nods, "Sam taught me one day when we had nothing better to do and no paperwork. Not looking forward to tomorrow."

Gibbs looks at him, "Why is that?"

"Fighting lessons and need to participate."

"Ducky can get you out of that no need to over do yourself," Abby told him.

Gibbs hands him a soda and her a tea, "She's right."

He shakes his head, "I will be fine and not push myself."

"Ducky has found someone for you psychological exams to go and see after class," he hands him a piece of paper. "That office at five."

FLETC – Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

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Next chapter is Deeks and his training with his other students and him over doing things