This series is for my wonderful and talented friend, Jo. Thanks for all the encouragement, darling :) x
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"As soon as I saw you, I knew a grand adventure was about to happen."
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
Deeks paid the driver and jumped out of the black taxi excitedly. "London, baby!"
Kensi resisted the urge to roll her eyes and failed. "Look. A red telephone box." He exclaimed.
"Wow, your powers of observation are astounding." Kensi joked.
Deeks hadn't even heard her. He was too busy making his way through the crowded street, tugging her along with him. "Oh man, this one for Instagram." He pulled out his phone. "Get in there, Kens." She smiled at the huge grin on his face. "Ok, ok." To be honest it was exciting to be here… with Deeks.
She stepped into the phone box and wrinkled her nose at the smell. "Ugh, I think someone peed in here."
"Got it!" He yelled. A brief flash of light told her he had caught her mid disgust.
"Wait, no. Do-over."
"No way! It's all about capturing the moment, Fern."
"Kensi, I'm thinking we're on the wrong train. " Deeks said as he studied the map above their heads. This was their fourth train in the last hour.
"No, we are not." She retorted, not even looking up as she studied the map of the underground in her hands.
"Sorry to tell you, sweetheart but I'm pretty sure we are."
"No. We are not." She repeated, looking up to see his amused face. "We were on the Victoria line, now we are on the Piccadilly line."
"Is that so?" He teased. "Yes." She replied rather frostily. "Deeks, if I can find track in a desert, I'm pretty sure I can handle the Underground."
"Ok, Ok. Whatever you say, Tonto." He held his hands up. "You know they call it the Tube here? Makes you think of some kind of rollercoaster. I mean, why call it the Tube? It just…. " He rambled. Kensi hummed absentmindly, as she continued to study the map. Oh damn. They were on the wrong train.
Deeks let out a long whistle. "That is one big toyshop." Kensi laughed. "Toys being the operative word here."
"And your point is."
"You're just a big kid really."
"You got me there, Kens."
Kensi watched as a woman dressed as a doll stood on a small platform and blew bubbles. "Welcome to Hamleys." She smiled.
"Imagine having to be that happy all the time, bleh." Kensi whispered.
"Well, aren't you just a ray of sunshine." He replied. She stuck out her tongue in reply. As they stepped into the shop she let out a little gasp, it reminded her of some kind of wonderland. Deeks turned to her, his ocean blue eyes twinkled and he grinned. She felt his hand slip into hers. He was like a kid in a... well, toyshop. She allowed Deeks to pull her from one row of shelves to another, the smile never leaving his face. She was thinking of the little boy Deeks had once been, the one who had missed out on so much of his childhood when something caught her eye.
"Hey Deeks, over here." Kensi stopped in front of the tracks and waved him over. She loved how his face lit up. He stopped beside her, knelt down and watched as the train moved along the track, under tunnels and through the miniature landscape. "Now that's what I'm talking bout, no faces on these trains." He said it with a reverence. "This is a classic, Kens." She ruffled his hair. He looked up and gave her a boyish smile before turning his attention back to the train set. To be honest, she didn't see the fascination. So she watched him while he watched the train.
"So there is nothing particular you want to do tonight?" She asked. Despite the fact her mouth was full he managed to understand her. "No, why?" He looked up from his own dinner.
"Really? Nothing? While we're here in London? In the West end of London? Nothing that you want to do?" A sly look crossed her face.
"Kensalina?" He asked setting down his fork.
"Phantom of the Opera, really?"
"Sam." Deeks cringed."Dammit."
"I mean, I knew you like musicals but really? Marty Deeks' loves it so much that he travels to Vegas and spends his time at Phantom of the Opera?" She chuckled
"I'm gonna kill him."
"I guess what happens in Vegas, does not stay in Vegas." She laughed at her own joke.
"Yeah, yeah laugh it up, chuckles." He grinned. She snorted in response and he couldn't help but join her. It wasn't until the waiter looked at them funny that they tried to calm down.
Kensi was still smiling widely as put her hand in her pocket and laid something on the table. Deeks looked at her curiously as she pushed the items towards him. He looked down. For once Deeks was speechless as he looked from the tickets to his beautiful partner, who now wore a shy smile.
"I thought you might like to go, seeing as it's nearby and all." She shrugged. Deeks took her hand that lay on the table. He gazed into her surprised mismatched eyes. "Thank you." He paused. "I love it, Kensi." They both knew he wasn't taking about the tickets. She smiled gently as her thumb rubbed the palm of his hand. She grinned. "So I'll prepare myself for hours of people singing at me."
"I'll remember the Twinkies."
"I still say it would have been better to rent our own boat?" Kensi huffed.
"You just waned to see me in sailor mode." Deeks began. "I must admit wearing that captain's hat… I look pretty amazing." They were stood at the back of the boat, currently passing under the London Bridge.
"Eh excuse me, I would be captain." Kensi interrupted.
"What? No way." He argued.
"You think I would get on a boat with you in charge?" She chuckled.
"Huh, well I'd rather be sitting relaxing with my mojito anyway. Anyway, I thought you would be acting out scenes from Titanic instead of moping."
"I definitely don't mope. You're the moper." She pouted.
"See, moping."
"Shut up, Deeks." She rolled her eyes but her soft smile gave her away. She looked back to the sights the Thames had to offer. He grinned as he wrapped his arm around her waist. Deeks felt her lean into him as he kissed the top of her head. "You know, I wonder if they have any cars we can steam up on this boat?" He added with a wink.
Kensi shivered and pulled her jacket tighter around her. Deeks was currently getting snap happy as they stood outside the palace as she happily wandered through the crowd.
"Hey Princess, get in a photo?" He called to her loudly. The tourists within earshot all began to look around in a frenzy. Kensi made her way over to her partner. "I think they are looking for a different kind of princess." She laughed.
"Well hello." He greeted her in a silly accent.
"Hello." She replied in a similar fashion, adding a slight bow. "Have you seen my corgies?"
"Nah, you still sound like the Queen, Kens." He smiled. "Needs a bit of work."
"Says you! Mary Poppins, Deeks?
"It was more Captain Jack Sparrow with a hint of Mary Poppins. Everyone knows Captain Jack is sexy." Kensi threw him a knowing look. He grimaced. "Yeah I'll keep working on it."
"You do that."
"Buckingham Palace selfie." Deeks pulled her into him, holding the camera up. "Smile, Kens." She surprised him by placing a quick kiss on his cheek.
"You ok there, partner?" Kensi asked as they stood shoulder to shoulder looking out over the city illuminated by bright lights. Deeks merely nodded in reply. Kensi studied the blonde Detective's face. He was looking kinda pale.
"Deeks?" She questioned.
"It's just… that… I don't…well…I don't like heights." He admitted sheepishly. "And well, this is really high." He gestured to the view beneath them.
"What? I never knew that. It's never been a problem before." She was surprised.
"Well we've never been this high up in a glass container before." He voice was strained.
"Then why didn't you say something before?"
Deeks looked at the floor as he raised his hand and scratched the back of his head awkwardly. He lifted his gaze to the brunette stood before him. "It was all you could talk about earlier. You were so excited about the London Eye and you know… I guess I didn't think…" His words were cut off by feel of her lips pressed against his. She wrapped her arms around neck and kissed him hard. She pulled back to look at his bewildered expression. "You are all kinds of fantastic." Kensi whispered. She watched as a smile spread across his handsome face and pulled him down so their lips met once again. She felt Deeks place his hands on her waist and pull her in closer. She deepened the kiss as his hands began to roam over her back. He moved his lips from hers and began to pepper kisses on her jaw and down her neck. She sighed in contentment, tilting her head to give him better access as his scruff scratched her bare skin.
"You're missing the view." His voice dangerously low, causing her to shiver.
"I'm missing nothing."
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