The team had survived the submarine case, Callen and Sam had eventually been rescued. They had all gone out for drinks that evening, even Hetty, but her choice of beverage was tea yet again. Callen and Sam had left together first after 48 hours stuck in a submarine together they were exhausted. Nobody had noticed that Hetty had exited the bar until Eric mentioned it.

Only Nell, Eric, Kensi and Deeks were left. The two agents had decided to only have a beer each whilst Nell and Eric challenged each other to shots, getting increasingly drunk as the evening continued.

Nell and Eric had become completely inebriated, and there sense of judgement had decreased. Nell seemed very confident in leaning against her colleague and squeezing his bicep to gain his attention. Eric seemed to be reeling in the attention his younger colleague was giving him, and soon started to join in with her inadvertent flirting.

At this point in the evening Deeks and Kensi decided in was time to call their two friends a cab so they would actually make it home that night.

As Nell and Eric stumbled towards the taxi, arms around each other, Deeks asked Kensi whether she wanted to go home.
Kensi was tired from the days events but she didn't quite feel ready to be at home alone in bed yet.

'I guess if you're not too tired you can come round mine, I've got cold pizza and more beers in the fridge...I mean, I don't mind...only if your really what to' she told Deeks

Deeks accepted politely, ever since Kensi had arrived back from Afghanistan the two hadn't had much chance to 'hang out' together.

He really wanted to talk to Kensi about the night they had together before she left, but he knew it was still dangerous territory for the both of them.
Kensi was glad that she'd asked Deeks, not only did she not want to be home alone, but there had been a bit a tension between them in the last few weeks, and it was throwing her off her game

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The pair took Kensi's car home, as she was still sober enough to drive, as Deeks had drunk an extra beer more then her. The car journey provided a chance for them to talk, but there was silence between them, but they were both satisfied with each others company at the present time without needing a conversation.

Just as Kensi pulled up to her apartment, Deeks said softly.

'Well I'm glad these last few months are behind us now, we rescued Callen and Sam, you came back home safely and we are all healthy and in one piece'

Kensi nodded in response, she knew that Deeks was right, the last few months had been traumatic and stressful to say the least. However she felt she needed to say something reassuring to him, he had seemed down and not quite himself in the last few weeks.

'Yes, Its over now. But there's one event in the last few months I'm glad happened' she replied.

Deeks looked up at her, the car was parked now and they were just sat there. Kensi looked into his eyes as to give an indication of what she meant. Deeks gave her a look of recognition and smiled knowingly. The night they had shared together had not been forgotten and now it needed addressing.
Kensi smirked slightly at Deeks' upturned lips, she knew he knew what she was referencing.

'Maybe we should go inside and talk' she said as she unclipped haler seatbelt and turned off the ignition, her car giving a satisfying hum.

Deeks' smile grew wider as Kensi's back was turned. He was glad she had brought up that night, and that she didn't need forcing into it. Maybe she'd allow him to see her true feelings about that night so many weeks ago.

'You coming surfer boy? There's food inside...'

Kensi unlocked her front door and stepped inside, her apartment smelled slightly stale, she hadn't been back for three days because they had been trying to find Callen and Sam. As she looked back to find Deeks advancing up her driveway, she smirked to herself.

Maybe tonight she'd tell Deeks the truth about her feelings...