Disclaimer: The characters of N.C.I.S. Los Angeles are property of CBS
Thirty minutes after Deeks went into the harbor the emergency service vehicles showed arrived; after the E.M.T. had cleared Kensi was when Callen, Sam, and Noa showed up. The three agents approached Kensi and gave her a moment. Then Noa reached out and pulled Kensi into a hug; which cause Kensi to break and down and cry. Sam and Callen stepped away to give the two women a minute, so they went to talk to the detective in charge.
"What do you have?" Callen asked.
"Well the dead man we found worked for Seamus Moore; he runs a portion of the sex trade here in Los Angeles and Western Europe; albeit, Moore usually works out of France." The detective said.
"Have the divers been deployed?" Sam asked.
"Yeah, but given the amount of blood on the dock I don't think your man will be found alive." The detective said.
At this time Sam, Callen and the detective were approached by one of the divers.
"There's been a complication." The man said.
"What?" The detective asked.
"The divers have check up to fifty meters out from the dock and-"
The man didn't finish the sentence, afraid to say the unthinkable.
"And what?" Callen asked.
"They didn't find Deeks body." Sam said.
"What? How?" Callen asked frantically.
"Well at certain times of the year a current will come into the bay, and it has been known to pull things, bodies included, out into open waters." The man said.
Sam and Callen shared a look, and then looked over at Kensi; who at this time had regain her senses and her sanity. It was also at this time that both Kensi and Noa were coming to get an update on the case. The detective and the diver pulled away from the group to discuss the rest of the case in private.
"What do we know?" Noa asked.
"Nothing." Callen asked.
"On which front?" Kensi asked.
"Who the shooter was, and where our missing agent is." Sam said.
"What do you meaning missing agent?" Hetty asked.
Both Callen and Sam rubbed the backs of their neck and then Eric asked.
"How dark is the water in the bay?"
"Deeks body isn't in the bay."" Callen said.
"How is that possible?" Noa asked.
Kensi was on the verge of having a nervous breakdown.
"According to the diver this time of year there is a current that comes into the bay, and it was the cause for Deeks body being swept out into open water." Sam said.
"I want everybody to fall back to field house. I'll contact the L.A.P.D. for an update later." Hetty said.
"Falling back." Callen said.
The four agents returned to their vehicles: Callen and Sam in the challenger, Kensi and Noa in the SRX.
N.C.I.S. L.A.
Upon entering the parking lot at the field house Kensi and Noa saw Sam and Callen were out of the challenger and waiting for them. As they were getting out of the SRX Kensi said to Callen and Sam.
"Save it! I'll address the issue later." Kensi said.
What the three agents didn't see because Kensi back was to them was the tears pooling in her eyes. Kensi knew that if Deeks body was out in open water that she would never see her husband again. Kensi was prepared to tell her son that daddy wasn't coming home again, and to raise her child without a father. As they were approaching the building Hetty had exited.
"I would like a word with Mrs. Deeks." Hetty said.
The three agents wished Kensi luck, and then headed inside. Kensi cleared her throat, and rubbed her eyes.
"I need you to take it easy for a little while." Hetty said.
"But Hetty-"
"I'm sure Ann and Julia would prefer that their grandchild not suffer any stress." Hetty said.
Kensi was taken back by Hetty knowing that she was carrying another child.
"How did you know?" Kensi asked.
"Your day planner had an appointment to see and OB-GYN." Hetty said.
Kensi shed the tears that she had been holding back. Hetty reach her arms out to attempting to comfort her agent, and Kensi knelt down and hugged Hetty accepting her offer of solace; even though her heart wouldn't heal anytime soon. Hetty started to tear up herself knowing that she wouldn't be able to bury a body for her missing agent, albeit, Deeks could have survived. It's a long shot, but Deeks could have survived.
"Until we have a body don't give up hope." Hetty said.
"I know you mean well Hetty, but what's the possibility that we will find one." Kensi pulling away and standing up.
"True, but you're not the only one that is sad to lose your husband." Hetty said rubbing her eyes.
"Thank you for your support Hetty." Kensi said, and then walked into the field house.
As Kensi entered into the building, Hetty was walking in behind her. Upon entering the main room Eric and Nell were waiting to update the group. Nell and Eric both waved their condolences, and then began the briefing. Kensi was too engrossed in the loss of her husband, her friend and her partner that she missed most of the briefing. Noa floated in behind Kensi and put a hand of comfort on her back. Kensi looked over her shoulder at Noa, and nodding her appreciation.
"Mrs. Deeks." Hetty said.
"Yes Hetty." Kensi said.
"Your field work has been restricted." Hetty said.
Sam and Callen shared a look, and then looked at Kensi.
"What's the extent of my restrictions?" Kensi asked.
"Whenever you have to go into the field it will be after the scene has been cleared." Hetty said.
"So I'm not being benched, but I'm being restricted from engaging in a firefight." Kensi stated.
Hetty gave Kensi one of her famous stares.
"Yes ma'am; acknowledged." Kensi stated.
"Mr. Hanna, Mr. Callen I want you to go back to the crime scene and try to find any leads; Miss. Vega, Mrs. Deeks I want you to scout these location for a possible location to call home." Hetty said handing the folders to Noa.
Hetty approached Kensi and took her hand, she gave Kensi hand a pat, and then went to set up her office until they could begin the process of relocating to the new building.
N.C.I.S. L.A.
Sam and Callen were at the crime scene two hours after the shooting, but where checking the warehouse for any clues that could lead them to their shooter.
"Any ideas of Kensi restrictions?" Callen asked.
"I have no idea." Sam said.
"You think she is afraid?" Callen asked.
"Hetty is afraid to lose any of her agents. We basically her children." Sam said.
And then Sam stopped dead in his tracks. Callen heard Sam go quiet, and then asked.
"You alright their big guy?"
"Children. Kensi is pregnant with another child." Sam said.
Callen started to tear up; hearing that Deeks left as Kensi was carrying another child of his. Sam pulled Callen into a hug, and shed a tear in memory of a lost brother, and friend. The partners wiped their tears, and the continued their search when Sam found a clue.
"G." Sam said.
Sam pulled a pair a gloves out of his pocket and apply them. Sam picked a picture up that had three people in the photo: one was Seamus, another was Seamus' bodyguard and the final person was Deeks. Sam flipped it over and saw the same symbol that the Russian slave trade used on the back of the photo.
"Looks like Deeks cover was blown." Callen said.
Sam saw a store front behind Deeks, and then called Eric.
"What do you have Sam?" Eric asked.
"We have a possible address: one hundred and thirty-second avenue." Callen spoke.
There was a pause before they heard Hetty speak.
"Refrain from running that lead down, gentleman." Hetty said.
"Why?" Sam asked.
"It's about two blocks from the club ran by the Russians." Nell said.
"Suggestions?" Callen asked.
"Return to the field house for the moment." Hetty said.
"Returning as we speak." Sam said, and then disconnected the call.
Sam and Callen exited the warehouse, got back in the challenger, and then headed back to the field house. Meanwhile over in the industrial district Kensi and Noa were checking out the first site that Hetty had chosen as possible site of relocation. Kensi and Noa got out of the SRX, shutting the doors, and then scanned the outside of the building. Kensi was in a daze, blocking the world and Noa out, pouring herself into her work. Kensi heard something and realized it was Noa talking.
"What?" Kensi asked turning her to Noa.
"How far are you?" Noa asked.
Kensi debated feigning ignorance, but her brain wasn't up for playing; numb to the fact that her husband had been lost in the line of duty; broken, metaphorically speaking, because the most important man since her father had been violently torn from her life.
"Three months." Kensi said, numbly and then walked away from the SRX.
"Kensi." Noa said.
Kensi turned to Noa with fire in her eyes. Noa approached the widow and chose her next words wisely.
"I get what you're doing, but you need to fall back and let others do the heavy lifting." Noa said.
"What does that mean?" Kensi asked, skeptical of her partner's meaning.
"I understand why you're doing it. You became an agent because a family membered was murdered and it left void in your soul." Noa said.
"Don't think-"
"I know what you're going through, except for the missing husband, but you need to take time to grieve and explain to your son and to your parents that your husband is missing in action." Noa said.
"I'll do that later." Kensi said, and then turned to walk away.
"Kensi!" Noa exclaimed, reaching out and grabbing Kensi arm.
"Let go of me!" Kensi exclaimed, with tears in her eyes.
"Kensi you know full well until you bury a body the pain won't go away, and even if you bury a body the pain will become dull ache." Noa said.
Kensi grew quiet. Noa knew that she struck a nerve, but if Kensi was going to move past this she was going to have to get through to Kensi, and make her see reason. Noa pulled Kensi into a hug, and spoke as Kensi cried.
"I know you because when I look at you I see myself: not willing to let the emotions win; compartmentalize until the job is done, burying the emotions deep until the job is done. But that isn't going to work this time, you're going to have to grieve and deal with the pain. Definitely contact a psychologist; it will help." Noa said.
Kensi pulled away and nodded her head.
"Thanks."
Was all that Kensi said with a smile, and then the partners returned to the job at hand. Noa took a cheap shot at Kensi to get her riled up; which she took hook, line, and sinker. The partners started to bicker while they continued to scout the location.
N.C.I.S.
Sam and Callen entered the field house and were stopped by Eric and Nell.
"That picture was taken a month ago after a meeting." Eric said.
"So Deeks cover was blown a month ago." Sam said.
"I guess the question is-"
"Why wait?" Nell asked finishing Callen's sentence.
"That would be the sixty-four thousand dollar question." Hetty said. "But seeing as how we are without a home and a lot of technical equipment I'll reach out to a friend and see if they can dig anything up."
Callen saw that it was six in the evening so he called Kensi and Noa to let them to call it and day and pick it up tomorrow.
"Yeah baby." Noa said.
"Time to call it a day." Callen said.
"We're heading back now." Noa said.
"I'll be here." Callen said.
"I'll be here?" Sam asked as Callen finished his call to Noa.
"My car was destroyed about twelve hours ago in the destruction of Ops." Callen said.
"Well, you have fun with that. See you tomorrow." Sam said.
"Tomorrow." Callen said.
N.C.I.S. L.A.
"What did Callen say?" Kensi asked.
"He said that we that it was time-"
Noa stopped in midsentence when she turned to face Kensi. Kensi had her gun drawn, and Noa heard the same sound that Kensi had her on edge. Noa followed suit and drew her gun. The sounds got louder as the person drew closer.
{Footsteps.} Noa thought.
And then the owner of those footsteps turned the corner and walked into view. Upon seeing the man Kensi relaxed, and holstered her gun. Noa remembered the man from the monastery assault two months ago, and holstered her gun.
"Hi Sasha." Kensi said with watery eyes.
"I'm sorry Kensi." Sasha said.
T.B.C.
A/N: I know nothing about tides and current, but it's a fictional story. Please don't hate on that inaccuracy.