A/N Anxiously awaiting season 10, I'm kinda stuck on my other story. I decided that since season 5 is probably one of my favorite seasons, I'd write some things Inthink Kensi and Deeks went through. I think season 5 really began to define Kensi and Deek's blooming relationship. This takes place after three hearts and onward through season 6. I do not own NCIS LA or any of the characters. Reviews always welcome.
Kensi sat in her driveway wondering if Deeks had opened the box. She thought about her partner a ton over the past few months. They finally blurred the line between partners and lovers when she was abruptly swept awAy to the hell of Afghanistan. Many nights, the only thing that helped her sleep was the thought of his ocean blue eyes and his shaggy blonde hair. She would scroll through photos of him she had her phone, wishing he was lying beside her. It only took her a few sessions with Nate to be fully ready to reenter the field. She missed her partner desperately and wanted to reconnect on some level after work tonight. Unfortunately, Paul Angelo and his mental games affected Deeks to a breaking point and they each went home alone. Or at least she hoped Deeks went home alone. As much as he loved the ladies, she secretly hoped she would be the only ladybird he had eyes for anymore. She lifted her phone to text him, but decided against it. She put her brown locks back against the headrest and closed her eyes for a moment. She couldn't bring herself to get out of the car and go into her own bed alone. Her phone still in her hand, she felt the soft sweet vibrations, afraid to look but hoping it was him.
Deeks pulled into his driveway. He was still reeling from Kensi's little game. He was completely and utterly conflicted over his emotions. He told Kensi the night before she left that he was falling in love with her. He truly meant that. He would never say such strong words just to have sex with her. He hadn't really ever told anyone he loved them. "What are you doing to me?" He reiterated what she had asked him that night. He was scared of what could happen if they kept blurring the lines, but he longed for her. He knew he really was falling in love with her and that scared the hell out of him. She had been away from him for months. He missed her scent, he missed her smile, he. Issues everything about her. He had a hard time sleeping while she was in Afghanistan. He would go to work, come home eat, play with Monty, and long for her. He was so happy to have her back today. He wanted to spend time with her away from work, but that damn case. Today of all days, he was looking at Paul Angelo, knowing that he would be in the same predicament if it came to Kensi. The person he became in Afghanistan to save her made him cringe. But, to live a day without her, made him cringe even more. He picked up his phone without any more thought, "what's in the box, Kens?" He typed out with a winky face. Hesitantly, he pushed send, knowing if she responded he wouldn't be able to resist asking her to come over.
Kensi finally worked up the nerve to glance at her phone. A huge smile crossed her lips. "Didn't you open it?" She responded.
"To find a second box! What's in the box?"
"Why didn't you open the second one?"
He thought how to respond. "Scared I guess."
She wanted to reassure him, but wasn't sure how. "Me too," was all she could type.
"Come over?" He couldn't resist anymore. He needed her next to him. The night of "cold" that Hetty prepared him for in her words, the night Kensi was whisked from him, "button up Mr. Deeks, it's cold out there" was certainly an accurate statement. He anxiously awaited her response.
She was taken back by his text. Waiting so much to head straight there and make up for the months apart, she responded "you sure? Earlier?" She sent without finishing.
"I don't know what I'm sure of anymore, besides that I miss you."
He heart was beating rather pounding in her chest. "On my way,"
She wasn't sure where the night would lead, but she was sure where she wanted it to go. She thought about their first night together making love and the awkward next day. She didn't want it to be the same thing this time. She had hoped they could handle whatever transpired tonight. She knew Deeks was torn, hell if she was being honest, she was as well. She had seen his third heart, she knew that remark from Angelo was accurate. He had seen hers as well. They were vulnerable when it came to each other. It was part of what made them amazing partners. They trusted each other completely. Something that was not an easy task for either of them. When she gave him her father's knife, it was more than just a knife. It was her way of saying something without actually saying it. Every time she was angry at him, she was actually angry at herself for doing the same. When he returned the knife tonight, she felt hurt. She felt that he no longer wanted her. To her surprise , in Deeks' inability to say what he actually meant as well, he told her he believed raccoons mated for life. She knew he was speaking of them. He was driving her insane, she was driving herself insane, she just wanted them to cross the damn frozen lake already. She hoped tonight was a start. She pulled in to his driveway and fixed her hair. She took a deep breath and texted, "I'm here."
He was waiting at the door, his hair damp as he was freshly showered. He nervously ran his hands through his mop. She entered the doorway just as nervous. Neither knew why they felt anxious, but both were consumed with bundles of nerves.
"Hi," she looked in his ocean blue eyes with her deep brown ones.
He couldn't think, he couldn't resist cupping her face and kissing her fervently.
"Deeks," she whispered.
"For once, I don't want to talk kens," he pulled her closer.
She wanted this more than she could have ever known. This man was her soul mate. She knew at that moment there was no one else for her. They just had to figure out how to make it work. She didn't want to lose him as her partner, but she couldn't help but want more. He led her to his bedroom. Familiarity ran through her veins. This time she didn't question anything. She was his, even if it was just for the night.
He swept her hair away from her neck and gently kissed several spots. Kensi shivered at his touch. She slid her hand across his chest. She proceeded to move them under his shirt across his back. Chills ran down his spine. He quickly pulled his shirt over his head exposing his bare muscular chest. Kensi gawked for a moment. He pulled up her chin and resumed kissing her. No words were exchanged between them as they continued exploring each other. The first time they spent together was full of uncertainty. Unsure of where they would go after, unsure that they should be crossing the line, unsure of their feelings, but tonight was different. Tonight was reconnecting with each other and showing one another how much they had missed spending time together.
She slowly kissed down his chest. Feeling every ridge and every tone muscle. He began unbuttoning her shirt. They had all the time in the world tonight. He slid her shirt off her shoulders. He refrained from thinking about anything except the gorgeous woman standing in front of him. He caressed her breasts. Kensi let out a small whimper. He wanted to tell her how beautiful she was, but he was honest when he said he didn't want to talk.
He moved Kensi back and slowly lowered her to his bed. He kissed down her chest and began unbuckling her jeans. Kensi couldn't move, her body was froze, letting this man take her as she was. He slid her jeans down her long slender legs. He couldn't help but stare at her for a few moments. He moved himself up to kiss her mouth again. Kensi could feel him harden beneath his sweats. She struggled to Move her hands to his waistband. She was so content on not moving, but wanted to feel him closer to her. The fabric was hindering her pleasure. She hooked her thumbs under his band and slid them down. He helped her free him of the first layer between them. Their eyes locked, both sure they wanted this, prepared to deal with the consequences at a later time. They needed to be close to one another and forget the past months of loneliness. The partners knew there was no other place in the world they would rather be.
Deeks Unfastened Kensi's lace bra. He removed the fabric and then focused on shedding her of her lacy matching thong. He was even more in awe at that moment. Kensi was a little shy lying in front of him completely exposed, but was eager to complete the task at hand.
She returned his gestures by guiding his boxers to the floor. Deeks slowly moved to position himself near her entrance, which was anxiously awaiting him. He again kissed her. This time the passion exploded as their tongues met and entwined. He slowly moved inside her. It had been months, he had no desire to tease her, no desire to play games. His only desire was to make passionate love to her to ensure her they would eventually figure out their thing.
She groaned softly and he moved inside her. His motions were slow at first. She matched his movements. Pleasure overtook them both as they kept eye contact the entire time. They pleased each other in ways no one else they had ever been with had. It was if they were one being. A wave came over Kensi, she knew this was the man she was meant to spend the rest of her life with. She couldn't explain the feeling. It was a mixture of pure emotion, happiness, fear, pleasure, they pain they had both endured over the past years, peace, and most of all love. They feelings over took her and she lost contact with his eyes. Unbeknownst to her he was feeling the exact same way.
He grabbed her face to look at him again. She closed her eyes in a mix of pleasure and the other emotions that were overcoming her. He began kissing her again so they could climax together. When they completed the current mission they were on, deeks moved to lay beside her and wrapped his arms around her. She closed her eyes and was content. She fell asleep instantaneously, as did he.
The sunlight peered through the window. Kensi didn't want to open her eyes. Neither one had changed position from the previous night. She knew she needed to go home to change, so a repeat of their previous indiscretions would not be noticed.
"Good morning" she muffled out, barely opening her eye lids.
"Mmmm indeed."
"I need to go home before I go in."
"Probably a good idea," he smiled. "What's in the box, Kens?"
She punched his bare shoulder. He was in utter ecstasy through his pain.
"I guess our thing is still pretty strong," she smirked.
"We'll figure it out, I promise" he assured her.
"I know," she leaned over and kissed him gently. "See you at work."
The next few cases were like normal. They worked at work and spent most nights together afterwards. Not all nights were spent doing "extra curricular activities", however, Many nights they ate dinner, put in a movie and fell asleep half way through. They would car pool to work on sleep over nights, but nothing concrete had been set in their thing.
"What's shakin partner !" A exquisite dark haired woman ran up and hugged Deeks. A few pleasantries went around the team, while Kensi watched unhappily.
"And this is Special Agent Kensi Blye," Deeks introduces the two women, certain trouble would soon follow.
"Ah, so you do exist, I thought you were an imaginary friend."
Kensi did not find that comment amusing. "Imaginary friend," she said with a snark and a fake smile.
"You were on another assignment last time we hooked up," DEA Agent Talia De Campo hinted that more happened between her and Kensi's partner.
Callen and Sam found this most entertaining as Deeks tried to cover Talia's bluntness. "Partnered, teamed up." Explaining the past circumstances.
The team continued on, discussing the current case. As the team headed out, Kensi and Deeks were heading to the car to drive over to the boat shed. The little green eyed monster, as Deeks referred to her jealous, was bubbling to the surface.
"She's pretty."
"Who Talia?" Deeks played dumb.
"No Queen Elizabeth," Kensi remarked with irritation.
"Ha regal maybe. I always thought her sister Princess Margret was the hot one."
"Owe!" He shrieked as She slugged his arm
"Don't be an idiot."
"You're the one who brought the Windsor's sisters." He replied rubbing his sore arm.
"You can't tell me you don't think she's attractive."
"You know what, I honestly never even noticed."
Kensi wailed on him again.
"Ah God Alright, ok I've not noticed that she's not not attractive."
"She's beautiful."
"You're beautiful!" Deeks retorted.
Kensi huffed not knowing how to respond. Instead, she hauled off and punched him again.
"I don't know why you punched me then, What is that for?"
Kensi shrugged, "for good luck?"
"That's not, that's not good luck."
Why don't you just get in the car in drive."
Deeks rambled on about how her abusive nature was not good luck. Kensi was oddly silent on the drive which made Deeks uncomfortable. He knew from past experiences how jealous Kensi could become even if she'd never admit it. Kensi's eyes were off in the distant thinking about how close they'd become over the past few month. Now here was this beautiful bombshell hitting on her partner. She felt her blood boil as she wondered what might have happened between Deeks and Talia when she was in Afghanistan. He moved his hand to her leg to assure her he had no intention of anything with Talia, other than work. His touch brought her out of her trance.
"I meant it when I said your beautiful."
A small smile came across her lips, but Kensi being Kensi was far from satisfied. "Talia is as well."
"Kens, I don't want anyone else. I don't care how beautiful they may or may not be."
"Then why can't we figure out our thing?"
Deeks let out a slow puff of air and ran his hands through his mop as he did when he was uncertain what to say. "I don't know."
Again unhappy with the response, Kensi retreated to silence. They reached the boat shed and walked in. Talia was not going to stop baiting the other beautiful brunette in the room. "Last time i was here, you had to carry me to the bathroom, remember that?"
Kensi looked back at Deeks. Again, jealousy was overtaking her veins. Deeks explained about the past case and the poisonous fish. When both women fought to go to the bathroom, Kensi finally won. Talia pressed Deeks about his feelings for smoking hot partner, but the detective wasn't budging. Kensi returned, her locks were shed from their previous ponytail and her shirt lowered just enough to entice her man. "Her man?" She thought to herself. She was unsure why she was acting this way, but she wasn't letting another woman take what she had been working for since the day she met him. Talia was up for playing Kensi's game. Deeks was dumbfounded. He had rarely seen Kensi this possessive. He definitely had seen the green eyed monster, but this was a new level. He could tell she was threatened by Talia. He wasn't sure how to reassure her, that their thing was real even if they weren't official. He couldn't make it official with her, even if he wanted to. He could lose everything if he did.
Kensi made sure Deeks and Talia didn't have a chance to be alone together. She finally lost control when Talia was antagonizing her. "I'm not trying to poach your boyfriend!" Talia said with a tone of hostility. More words were exchanged when Kensi completely lost her self and head butted Talia. The act of aggression was returned with a punch. The cat fight was separated and Kensi suddenly found a clue to the case at hand. After that, everything fell into place rather quickly. Sam and Callen were safe from the submarine explosion and the drugs were secure. The whole day of emotional turmoil reached Kensi's core. In true form, she hid it well from everyone, except Deeks. Talia went on her way, Sam and Callen went home to rest. The wondertwins were exhausted as well and headed out.
"Guess it's just us," she quietly said to her partner.
"You good?" He pondered.
"Kensi shrugged, "What are we doing, Deeks?"
"Trying to figure this out." He sincerely said. "I've haven't seen you this jealous since Monica and the diamonds."
Kensi gave him a look that cut through him. Knowing he hit a sore spot, but still being at work, he softly whispered, "Let's go to my place."
Kensi nodded, not wanting to be alone either. They walked out of the boat shed and went to the car. Kensi let out a sigh as she got into the Audi. Deeks got into drive. They were both emotionally drained from the fear of losing Callen and Sam, even though it turned out for the best.
"How's the lip?" Deeks figured he'd lighten the mood. "Probably better than Talia's nose."
Kensi couldn't help but smile. She buried her face in her hands embarrassed by her reactions to Talia's taunting.
"You really like me don't you?" He prodded her. Her response was to punch him once again. "See you're like that 2nd grader who beats up the boy she has a crush on."
Kensi could help but giggle. In all reality, he was right. They pulled up to Deek's place and went inside. "You pick the movie tonight," Deeks suggested.
"I don't know Deeks."
"Come on Kens, what's wrong?"
"You said we wouldn't have to chose."
"We're not."
"We need to," she pushed.
Deeks ran his hands through his hair, as he always did when he was nervous. "Can't we just keep doing what we're doing for now?"
Kensi sighed. "I guess." She knew she wasn't going to get very far tonight. She was too emotional to continue on anyway. He saw the frustration in her eyes. Their fear of losing everything would continue to be a hinderance.
"Let's watch Titanic," he said pulling her to rest against him.
"Ok," she quietly responded letting him put his arm around her. She closed her eyes as soon as her head nuzzled comfortably on his chest.
Now that Sam and Callen were safe, Hetty headed to Washington to face the heat from the White Ghost fallout in Afghanistan. This brought about a whole new set of problems for the team. The DOJ was sent to investigate the department. The team had work to do as they received intel that information about Hetty's house was bought on the dark web for $250,000. The team received a 6am morning call. Another night of falling asleep watching tv, Kensi woke Deeks up to head to the mission. "I wish you had a snooze button," he whispered as she hurried him to get ready. Later that morning, Deeks randomly suggested they move in together. Or at least she thought that's what he was eluding to. Kensi confused as ever with their thing, played it off as a joke, "I would live with Monty before I live with you."
"Well, that goes without saying cause Monty is a catch, what I'm saying is we're a package deal."
"Oh you mean I get a Dog and a Mutt," she laughed. She wasn't completely against the idea even if she said she was. She wanted them to figure their thing out before moving in together, even if they stayed with each other nearly every night already. She started leaving things at his house for convenience, as he did at hers. It wasn't a bad idea to save money, but if they didn't ever become a real couple, it would become awkward.
Thinking they may have a mole and trying to figure out if Hetty was alright after collapsing at her congressional hearing, they were all gathered in the boat shed trying to come up with a plan. Eventually, DOJ found the boat shed. Agent Wallace handcuffed Callen, who of course escaped, leaving Kensi to be questioned next. Forced to relive her beatings and torture in Afghanistan, all while lying next to her ex fiancé emotionally broke Kensi. Wallace suggested the taxpayer dollars should not have been used to save her, made her heart sink. She had never felt worthless at NCIS, until then. Deeks could see Wallace's questioning got to his partner. "You ok?" He asked.
"Ya why wouldn't I be?" She tried to hide her emotions.
Deeks shrugged, "I don't know, what'd they ask about."
Kensi not wanting to discuss the questioning she just went through motions and coyly answered, "um just Hetty, uh Afghanistan." She started to turn away.
"Wanna talk about it?"
"Nope," she turned completely around in case the tears she was holding back began to fall.
"I always find that it helps me when I talk about things that are bothering me."
"That's funny cause it never helps when you're bothering me," she tried to laugh through the tears that were starting.
"Touché" he softly said, "except I'm being serious."
The tears were flowing now. "Come on partners don't keep secrets" he told her.
The thoughts going through her head we're making everything worse. "Partners," she responded knowing they were more, even if they refused to admit it.
"I mean that's what we are right. We're partners, come on low five."
She slapped his hand "you have to connect or it doesn't count." She repeated her gesture harder this time but turning a little. He saw the tears "oh my god come here," he grabbed her into a tight embrace. "It's ok"
"I just want to forget what happened," she sobbed.
"I know you do, I know you do but you can't and the harder you do the harder it's gonna fight back, trust me. You just gotta let it out. You gotta make peace with it and that takes time." He shared with her the emotional turmoil he went through earlier in the year. She knew he was right.
"I'm so much tougher than this." She wiped her tears.
"I know you are you're tougher than me and that's tough." He wiped her hair out of her face. She could see the love in his eyes. Why couldn't they just stop being scared and move forward together she wondered as he joked, "even with this adorable veneer."
She couldn't help but smile,"and just like that the moment is way gone."
"That's ok, I've got more moments." He watched her walk away to clean up her tears. He couldn't help but love this woman more and more through her strength. He wanted to tell her, but the time was still not right.
"Cmon, your place tonight. I think you could use your own bed." Deeks said as she came out. While she was in the bathroom Callen had called and told them to call it a night. Nell was a wreck from having to kill someone to protect herself. She had never been in that situation and needed to reflect. "We will probably have an early day tomorrow, let's grab take out and get some sleep."
"You'll stay with me?"
"I wouldn't leave unless you asked me to," he reassured her.
They stopped at their favorite place, Yummy yummy heart attack and brought it back to Kensi's.
"You barely ate," he picked up Her carton and tried to feed her.
"I'm not hungry."
"Kens, you need to be strong. Who knows what tomorrow will hold."
I just want to take a shower and go to bed."
"Ok," he said softly.
"Come with me?" Her eyes met his with a need he hadn't seen before.
"I don't know if that's a good idea tonight."
Her head dropped a bit, "Maybe you're right." He saw the disappointment grow in her eyes.
He walked over to her. "You're such an amazing person, Kensi," he moved her hair from her face. She locked eyes with him again. He knew it was probably not a good idea with all the emotions she had been through today, but he couldn't resist those brown eyes. He leaned down and kissed her. Gently at first, then more passionately. He wished he knew what this woman was doing to him. He did know. She was unintentionally making him fall deeper in love with her. He continued to kiss her, only breaking to lift her green shirt over her head. He kissed her neck and shed his shirt as well.
"A shower sounds great," he whispered unbuttoning her jeans.
Soft moans came from Kensi's lips and he continued undressing her and himself. He motioned her to the bathroom and turned the shower on. When the temperature was perfect, he brought her in with him. He slowly washed every portion of her, kissing her body when the soap was gone. He pushed her gently against the shower wall. She lifted her leg so that he could easily gain access. He slid himself deep inside her. He knew there was no turning back at this point in their relationship. He knew he would eventually have to let his guard down and let the world know this woman was his forever. He was just so uncertain how to do that and keep the jobs they loved. His mind raced with a thousand thoughts. Her soft groans became louder as he pushed deeper. He didn't want this moment to end but both were reaching ecstasy and unable to stop it. Kensi kisses him with a passion so deep. They finished showering and got ready for bed. He knew she needed him close to her tonight. He crawled in and lifted the covers for her to join. She snuggled up against his warm body and was at peace within seconds.
The next morning Deeks and Kensi in their usual routine arrived at work together. When they ran into Granger, their fears struck up again. "I need to talk to you two,"
"We car pooled" Kensi nervously responded.
"Ya going green," Deeks cut in. Granger obviously had other concerns then Kensi and Deeks outside of work friendship. The pair continued to bumble their words about wearing underwear or lack of. When Granger left to find Nell, Kensi was mortified at herself.
Deeks noticing her tense up, "relax Kens, there are bigger fish to fry right now."
Kensi nodded knowing they had work to do in finding Matias and keeping Hetty safe.
Another day, another case and now a Mole. Kensi felt she needed to open up to Deeks more about her past. The current case had taken them to a dark place for her. She informed him she had lived on the streets there for a time after her dad died. He played it off, but he knew. "Hetty told you didn't she?"
"No, actually Hetty specifically said that she didn't tell me anything." Even though, When Kensi bonded with an 18 year old autistic girl, Hetty let deeks in on the secret.
"You can fool everyone else Deeks, but you can't fool me." He knew she was right. From the across the way he could see her. She knew him better than he knew himself, which brought him back to the fear. They were closer now then they had been and it was rocking him to his core. She opened up more about it as he tried to comfort the pain he could feel she felt.
Later, Kensi wanted him to know why she left out this important part of her past. "The only reason I didn't tell you about being homeless,"
"You really think this is the best time to have this conversation," deeks aiming his gun in the middle of a tactical part of the mission.
"I made a lot of mistakes, I only want you to ever see the best parts of me, ok?"
"Ok," he replied.
He slowly began making more innuendos that they come clean with each other, but he could never act on his own words. The nights he made love to her, he didn't want them to end. The nights he just laid beside her, he hoped the morning would be delayed, so he could stare at her for five more minutes.
More weeks past with the same routine. He could sense Kensi was becoming more impatient with their standstill. Recently, some nights she became restless with him next to her, rather than her normal peacefulness. When Christmas came he decided it was time. Even If it cost him his job, he didn't care anymore. He felt like he was hurting her by delaying the inevitable. Little did he know she was planning in her head what to finally say to him, to convince him it was time to move forward. When Joelle had been held at gunpoint, it gave him an opportunity to bring up their issues while using Callen and Joelle as a cover story.
"It's crazy that Joelle can't tell him how she feels,"
"Well if you can't get him a gift that says I care how you gonna have that conversation."
"So I was thinking, is your mom still going on that cruise for Christmas?"
"That's her plan," Kensi responded.
"And you still have a few days off ?" He questioned. Convincing her to go to Mammoth with him, he was excited to make their thing official. He thought it could be the perfect romantic beginning for their new official relationship.
Later during a conversation about their jobs and having outside relationships with people, Kensi huffed out "no one takes this job for the white picket fence. There's no time for personal."
"I don't know look at us, we're going to mammoth, that's personal," hoping she'd realize he was finally ready to take a leap.
"That's not personal, it's practical."
Deeks was a little frustrated, but hid it well. He didn't want to ruin the surprise he had planned because she was growing more irritable about their indecisiveness.
The case wrapped up and Joelle found out who Callen really was. He was pretty bummed, but couldn't turn down Michelle's invitation to meet at the skating rink. They all arrived and gave Sam a hard time about not being able to skate. The realization of Callen possibly losing his shot at happiness with Joelle, boosted Kensi's confidence.
"I'm. I wanna talk to you for a second,"
Deeks hoping she wasn't about to ruin his romantic idea, tried to avoid her by skating, but Kensi was persistent. "I gotta go skate!"
"Come here. Deeks!"
Realizing she wouldn't quit, he glided over to her, "go for Santa!"
Kensi couldn't find the words. "What's going on, you're freaking me out," deeks proclaimed.
"Oh my gosh, plan these things to say and when the time comes you can't say them."
Kensi finally had enough of their games, "This you and me, Kensi and Deeks, Deeks and Kensi, alone we're bold, we're brash we can move mountains, and together, together we're"
"We're safe," he interrupted her knowing where this was going.
"Ya, Together we're safe." She repeated.
"Ya, I know."
"I wanna be bold Deeks, but I wanna be bold with you," she said grabbing his hand and entwined their fingers.
He was bummed he couldn't be the one to make the big move, but excited at the same time. He could still make mammoth amazing for him and his girlfriend. Girlfriend his head spun, but they needed to finish their conversation before officially calling her that.
"So no more games?" He questioned.
"No more games."
"Chips on the table?" He asked.
"All in," she responded.
"All in," he repeated.
"Tonight," She began
"Tomorrow,"
"And, the day after," she began when he quickly interrupted her by grabbing her face a lavishing her with a passionate kiss in public. One he had been longing to do for quiet some time. The briefly paused to look at each other and smiled and began to kiss again. For a moment they forgot the world surrounding them. They too soon remembered they were out with Callen and Sam, Michelle and Cam.
"We can pick this up later," he winked.
She nodded and smiled as they skated towards Sam and his family.
Callen finally came back over, "I'm calling it a day," he said. "Joelle and I have some things to talk about." That was a perfect cue for the new couple to say their goodbyes as well.
"I'm gonna take Kensilina home, and get a head start to Mammoth. Have a great Christmas. See you guys in a few."
They returned their skates and headed home to finally make themselves official.