Okay campers this one is different. Given time Kensi and Deeks just might find each other. But like all love stories, the Journey sucks at times. This is one of those times. This will involve some time hopping in the wayback machine so thank you Mr. Peabody.

It was a really quiet day and the team was at OSP doing the dreaded paper work. Kensi offered, "Hey partner

isn't she due home soon?"

Deeks smiled and said "Yes she is and this is her last deployment. She will be on 30 day terminal leave when

she gets state side."

They were talking about Sandy, Deeks wife and Kensi's best friend. Once Kensi and Deeks, based on Kensi's

declaration of friends forever but no more, Deeks had found Sandy. She was a LAPD detective in the narcotics division.

She was also Kensi's best friend since high school. Kensi had hooked them up telling Deeks, "She is the only woman

I know that I trust with my Shaggy partner." With that endorsement, Deeks had asked her out and 18 months

later they were married. Kensi was the maid of honor. And now she was coming home for good. Sandy was a marine

chopper pilot. She flew anything in the inventory but mostly in combat situations. Normally to deploy or pick up Marines

or Spec. Ops. personnel at missions end. "She was looking forward to being home full time. We have talked about a

soccer team full of little Sandy's running around" Marty had stated proudly.

Kensi chuckled and said no little Marty's?"

Deeks reply was quick and to the point "The world doesn't need any more screwed up me's, it needs a bunch

of little Sandy's running around." That reply didn't surpriseKensi or any of the team as they knew Deeks background and

how he didn't think himself worthy of much. The fact that he was proud of Sandy was a major step for him.

Just then Hetti and Nell walked into the bull pen. Nell asked Kensi to come with her and Hetti asked

Det. Deeks to head up to ops. After he left she said "Sam and G our Mr. Deeks is going to need you. He will shortly find

out that Sandy has been killed in the line of duty. Nell is telling Kensi who will be beside him when he finds out.

Please be guided accordingly. "

Nell took Kensi's hand and said "I need you to stand tall my sister and be there for Marty. You will shortly join him in

the ops center for a face to face that will destroy him. He will find out that Sandy is KIA. You have to be there for him

Kens. You know what will happen to him when he gets that news." Kensi bolted for ops and joined Deeks. She stood a

little closer than normal as Captain Steve Marks appeared. "Marty- - -oh and Kensi, sorry didn't see you there. Mr.

Deeks it is my responsibility to tell you that captain Sandy Renard Deeks was killed in action saving a marine fire team

and 5 children who were pinned down. The details will follow in the reports but know this Marty, she died a hero and

it is killing me. She was one of a kind and absolutely adored you. Never a day went by she didn't have a story about

her 'Shaggy'. There are no words my friend. I can only hope you find solace in the fact she was doing what she felt was

her duty- - -saving Marines and children. You will be contacted by special services with details. All I can say my

friend is I am so sorry. She was one of a kind and you were her soul mate. Please be safe and find people who will

be with you. Agent Blye, PLEASE take care of your partner. I beg of you as his friend and as Sandy's friend and C.O.

Her biggest fear was leaving Marty alone."

With that the screen went blank. Kensi turned to Marty but he was on his knees in agony. He finally let out

a scream that would wake the dead. Sam and G looked at each other when they heard it and knew their friend was

now in full melt down.

Not a pretty start to this one. Plan is for it to get better, but you never know where my weird mind may go! Not sure

where I'm going on this one yet so let me hear from ya. Where do you want Deeks to end up?