Hey everybody, just watched Frozen Lake again. And this quote stuck with me for what happened after. It's just a quick Kensi-thought fic, and really short.
Not mine, Dave Kalstein can have them forever if he wants though.
"Nothing brings out your inner fangirl like a guy with a knife." And didn't he know it. Riding that stupid C130 with Granger flying towards some undisclosed location, Kensi had plenty of time to think about the day's events. And last night's. All of which were pretty great in the scheme of "their thing". But that one quote stuck with her, not for the events at the time but for those after. Sure, she'd known about the Gurkhas, but that was because she kept up on her international fighting forces, not because they had knives.
But she confirmed it to herself when she gave him her dad's knife. She'd said it was just a knife, but she wasn't fooling anyone. Just another element of "the thing." Because she wasn't conflicted at all when she gave it to him. And if she were honest with herself, that said it all. Last night had been angry and tension-filled, but the passing of her knife had been anything but. That was done out of nothing but concern for him. And maybe love. Maybe. God, she missed him already. She decided to text him before they got too far away. Plus, she hadn't said goodbye.
Max? Take care of the knife for me?
Of course.
I need you to promise me something else.
Anything for you Fern.
When I come back from this, I'm gonna need you to be even more patient than I thought. I don't know where I'm going, but I don't think it's gonna be good.
Kens, I spent four months alone, in agony. You know how bad that was. Promise me you'll let me in and I'll wait forever. We've got all the time in the world. We still need to go bowling and get ice cream.
I won't need anything but you. Promise.
Okay Fern. I'll keep your knife, and I promise not to kill Callen and Sam if I can help it.
Who are you kidding. If you're as mopey as I was, they'll kill you way before you do them in.
Kensi Marie Blye, mopey? I thought you were too tough for that.
Deeks, I was a wreck. Don't be too upset, I'll be back. Granger's glaring at me now. I'm glaring back, but he looks about to confiscate my phone. I don't know when I'm gonna be able to talk again. Until then, Max, don't forget me.
I could never forget you, Fernie.
And that was the last text she got from him. Surprisingly, Granger looked sympathetic.
"Don't look so upset, Henrietta and I have already planned some communiques. Can't have the dream team rupture when we get back. Now get some sleep Agent Blye, we'll be there in a few hours."