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Hey there another new story, this will be my third published one.
It's different and maybe slight AU but not heaps.
Apologises in advance if some of my Australian colloquialism's managed to make there way into the story, definitely unintentional.
So please enjoy and let me know what you think
Thanks
Lottie.
Disclaimer: Not mine, accept all the stuff that is made up
Kensi rolled her eyes at yet another text message she'd received.
How'd it go?
- Chelsea
Terrible, never again
- Kayla
Kensi replied almost instantly. Over the last year Kensi had become very close friends with her newest neighbour Chelsea, who had moved to Los Angeles from Australia with her American born husband Max, and it was because of this friendship Kensi had endured yet another disappointing date the night before.
Whilst their friendship had grown Kensi was still yet to disclose her true identity and rather went by Kayla Connors, a Los Angeles police officer that pushed paper behind a desk.
Kensi knew that Chelsea had her suspicions on what Kensi really did for a job, but she never voiced them much to the gratification of Kensi.
Kensi sighed again at the reply sent through by Chelsea.
One more, I promise this one will better,
I'll fill you in tonight
- Chels
Kensi didn't reply this time but rather placed her mobile down on her desk, hard.
"Another lousy date Kens?" Deeks asked across the bullpen from his desk.
Deeks and Kensi were the only ones in the office, the other teams members were working out in the gym or discussing previous cases in Ops.
Kensi sighed again. There was really no point lying to Deeks, as he'd see straight through it anyway.
"Yes, another one, I don't know where she finds these guys."
"It couldn't have been that bad Kens" Deeks tried hoping to cheer Kensi up.
"But it was that bad. He talked about his collection of vintage Wooki dolls and then told me his mother wanted to know my ring size. Need I say more?" Kensi deadpanned.
Deeks let out a low whistle.
"Ring size of the first date, you must be flattered Fern" Deeks joked knowing that it would stir Kensi up.
"It's not funny Deeks." Kensi scorned.
"I beg to differ, sounded like you had a real keeper"
"Well if you like him so much I'll be sure to give him your number" Kensi informed smiling smugly.
"Shutting up" Deeks said quickly shrinking a little in his chair.
Kensi sat back in her chair and looked at the discarded phone on her desk and submissively sighed.
See you tonight.
You owe me
- K
Kensi made it through the day with surprisingly minimal probing from Deeks about further details of her date and the ones she'd had previously been on set up by this mysterious girl.
This was unlike Deeks as he normally enjoyed tormenting Kensi about her crappy dates.
When the time to leave finally came at the end of the day and all cases were wrapped up Sam suggested drinks, but was hastily declined.
"Can't sorry Sam, meeting a friend" Kensi said quickly picking up her belongings, before exiting the office.
"Kensi wait up" Deeks yelled, turning to Sam. "Sorry big guy, but I have plans too. See you guys Monday"
Deeks left the two agents quickly, trying to catch up to Kensi who had decided to continue walking despite Deeks request.
"To have plans of a Friday night" Callen said sympathetically clapping Sam on the shoulder.
Sam mockingly snorted. "Lets go G"
Kensi arrived home and entered her apartment, collapsing instantly on her couch. Kicking off her boots, Kensi leaned back and drew in a deep breath.
Just as she was almost fully relaxed a familiar voice was bellowing from the front door.
"Kayla?" Chelsea called from behind the door.
"Come in Chels, I know you've already unlocked the door." Kensi called from her couch.
Kensi had given Chelsea her spare key and Chelsea used it often. Chelsea entered the apartment with a solemn look upon her face.
"I come bearing gifts... so please don't kill me" Chelsea grimaced sitting down next to Kensi on the couch with a box full of donuts.
Kensi smiled brightly and looked from Chelsea to the donuts.
"Forgiven"
"Max promised me this guy would be different, maybe I stop setting you up with guys from Max's work, you'd think they'd be at least one decent guy amongst those fire fighters" Chelsea contemplated aloud.
"Yes I think that would be the best and there is but they are all married. I don't know why you are so dead set on setting me up anyway?" Kensi pondered taking another big bite of her donut.
"Because I see you come home alone nearly every night and I think it's about time you meet someone." Chelsea admitted placing her feet on Kensi's cluttered coffee table, flicking channels.
"Oh really? Did you think maybe I like it that way?" Kensi questioned.
Chelsea snorted and rolled her eyes.
"I'm not that oblivious. Maybe you should just finally get together with that partner of yours you are always talking about, then maybe I wouldn't have to set you up on these pathetic dates." Chelsea pointed out.
Kensi choked on her donut, surprised by Chelsea's words.
"I'm not even going to go there with you again." Kensi stated wanting to steer clear away from that conversation topic, that was usually discussed after several heavy drinks.
Chelsea just laughed and gave Kensi a knowing smile, which said everything she wanted too.
Chelsea knew that the discussion of Kensi/Kayla's partner was a sensitive one and one that was greatly avoided.
"Speaking of partners, where is Max?" Kensi asked curiously. "Shouldn't you two be getting drunk together in a club somewhere?"
Chelsea scoffed and took another donut out of the box. "No. Max is out with his mate Jase and a couple of his other buddies from the gym." Chelsea added casually.
"You know this Jase guy, I've met him once or twice and he is quite a looker..." Chelsea not so subtly started.
"Chels no, I'm not letting you set me up with another loser." Kensi stubbornly objected, trying to look as sternly as possible at Chelsea.
"Oh c'mon, he's super hot and has a great bod, so full of charm, you'll love him Kayla" Chelsea continued.
"That's what you said about the last two guys" Kensi objected, standing up and walking over to the refrigerator, grabbing out two beers.
Kensi opened both beers and took a long swig out of one.
"Trust me Kayla, this guy is perfect for you." Chelsea decided taking the cold beer from Kensi.
Kensi sat back down on the couch and looked at Chelsea subtly trying to find any reason to escape this now already pre-arranged date. The only excuses not to go for it, were pathetic and over-used and all ones that she had used on Chelsea before.
"And he'll love that you are a cop, he is lawyer, you will have plenty to talk about." Chelsea added hoping to tip the scales in her favour some more.
Kensi relented and sighed.
"Okay, fine. One date. One date only and this is the last time Chels" Kensi informed allowing a small smile to creep upon her face.
Chelsea bubbled with girlish excitement, smiling brightly.
"Calm down Chels, you don't even know if it is happening." Kensi casually informed, whilst inside she too was minutely excited. Maybe Chelsea was right and this guy will be at least half normal. Kensi thought to herself confidently.
"I'll talk to Max and let you know" Chelsea winked. Kensi laughed and rolled her eyes.
She really enjoyed Chelsea's company it was a nice break from all the masculinity and testosterone that she experienced every day, and her girlish tendencies made Kensi smile.
The two continued their conversations into the night, whilst watching trashy reality television shows that were ridiculous yet surprisingly addictive, whilst gossiping about the latest news on the block.
By Wednesday morning the next week Kensi still hadn't heard from Chelsea about her newest 'blind' date with Max's seemingly good friend Jase.
She was beginning to believe that maybe Chelsea had decided to drop her minor obsession with playing Cupid with Kensi's love life and was pursuing something new.
After spending the day on a tiring case that involved the whole team going undercover and several close gun-fire fights, Kensi couldn't think of anything better than a date between herself and nice hot bubble-bath.
Driving home had been an effort and Kensi was surprised when she pulled into the apartment complex and found that Chelsea's car was missing, as she half expected to be bailed up the instant she pulled in.
Kensi decided to send off a quick text, just to ensure the safety of her friend.
Hey Chels,
How's cupid coming along?
- K
Kensi entered her apartment and placed her phone on the cold kitchen granite, along with her weapon and badge, making sure they were sufficiently concealed from anyone entering the apartment.
Kensi then made her way down the hall and through in the bathroom where she immediately started to fill the large marble bath with hot steamy water, ensuring that there were sufficient bubbles.
Hearing the unmistakable ring of her cell phone, Kensi made her way back to the kitchen answering her phone immediately.
'Hey Chels' Kensi answered politely.
'Hey Officer" Chelsea joked 'What you up to?'
'Bubbling, been a long day.' Kensi admitted tiredly.
'Sounds good, I'm on the way to gym with Max now and will be speaking to your future Romeo about your date..."
Kensi sighed at the mention of the date; it looked as though this really was going to happen... again.
"Just please, I'll do this but no weirdo's okay?" Kensi friendly pleaded.
"No weirdo's gotcha. I'll fill you in with all the details tomorrow." Chelsea hastily replied. "Sorry got to run, talk to you later Kayla"
"Bye Chels" Kensi smiled shaking her head. Placing her phone down once again Kensi entered the bathroom and indulged in the bubble-bath she had
been dreaming about all day.
Deeks entered the gym, bright eyed and bushy-tailed, reading for a hard workout. Today's case had really fired him up and he decidedly had a lot of anger to unleash.
Hearing the familiar call of his alias name Deeks made his way over to the group of guys that were trading stories by the boxing ring.
"Jase, good to see you" The tallest man greeted, pulling Deeks into a quick manly hug. Hadley Robbins was a Sergeant from the local Fire department, as were all the members of Deeks training group at the gym.
To them Deeks was, Jason Mitchell or Jase, a lawyer for high end firm in the classier part of LA. Deeks had been going to this particular gym for a nearly three years and he knew Sam would kill him if he knew about his predictable behaviour of working out there every Wednesday night with his fire fighter buddies.
"Hey Jase" Max greeted similarly to what Hadley just had.
"Max you remember Chelsea don't you?" Max said indicating to his wife, who had just joined him at his side.
"Chelsea... yeah I remember..." Deeks said politely trying to figure out why the name was so familiar.
"Good to see you again" Deeks continued, still looking at Chelsea with a scrutinizing face trying to remember where else he had seen her before.
Before Deeks had the chance to fully enquire, the session started and Deeks mine was elsewhere, as he began eagerly releasing his pent up anger.
By the end of the night Deeks still hadn't been able to figure Chelsea out, but he had been successful in mellowing out.
"So did you ask him?" Chelsea piped up as she interrupted Deeks and Max's discussion of differing techniques.
"Ask him what?" Deeks asked puzzled, looking between the two individuals before him.
"Ah you see Jase, my wife here, likes to think she is cupid and well I don't think she realises otherwise, and well she enjoys setting her friend Kayla up with dates... so you see..." Max drabbled on.
"Are you asking me to go on a date with this girl... woman" Deeks hastily corrected, still confused about the situation.
"Yes" Chelsea answered positively.
"A date? A real date?" Deeks inquired becoming slightly nervous.
"Look Jase I know you have that thing for your colleague/partner from work, but can you please just try this, just to appease her." Max pleaded trying to be understanding.
Deeks eyed Max scornfully for the mention of his thing for his partner, before replying.
"What's the catch?"
"No catch. She is absolutely gorgeous, exotically foreign... I think... and well she has a fantastic personality, loves a beer and she's a cop. You two are absolutely perfect for one another" Chelsea said confidently describing Kayla/Kensi.
Deeks looked at Max for confirmation, who smiled widely nodding his head in approval.
"Why so many dates and no success?" Deeks decided to ask not wanting to go on a blind date with a complete psychopath.
"It was more the guys than her..." Chelsea embarrassingly stated, slightly blushing.
Deeks nodded hesitantly. It couldn't be that bad, Deeks thought to himself. He could go on this date; scope out whether she is what Chelsea said she was and go from there, what is there to loose?
"Alright fine. I'll meet her at Porter's 8:00pm Saturday" Deeks relented, picking up the remainder of his gear.
Chelsea smiled brightly at Deeks decision. "I'll be sure to tell her."
Max rolled his eyes jokingly, shaking Deeks hand. "See you Buddy"
"See you" Deeks replied, before saying good-bye to the others.
The next morning, Deeks arrived at Ops rather early, for him, and was in a very overly chipper mood.
"Deeks is getting some" Sam jokingly pointed out as he entered the bull pen with Callen, followed closely by Kensi.
Deeks lecherously smiled at the agents but bit back a response. Kensi eyed Deeks suspiciously and wondered what he was getting at.
After another moments silence in which Deeks continued to smile quite contently, Kensi's inquisitive patience wore out.
"Deeks?"
"Kensi?" Deeks mimicked.
"Care to explain?" Kensi coaxed, trying to get at least some information out of him.
"Mm, Nope" Deeks deadpanned leaning forward over his desk, now pretending to do some paperwork, whilst still smiling.
Kensi looked at the other two agents, who both just shrugged and returned to their work. Kensi eyed Deeks once last time, still curious as to why Deeks was so happy.
Later in the day when the agent and the detective were staking out a suspect's known last address, Kensi's concentration was lapsed by the vibration of her phone.
Kayla you are going to love me,
this guy has gotten even hotter
Talk about a Californian boy, my god ;)
Saturday 8:00pm Porter's good for you?
- Chels
Kensi surprised herself and let out a small girlish laugh at the message Chelsea had sent through, replying with her acceptance instantly.
This acquired Deeks attention.
"You right there Kens?" Deeks asked trying to read Kensi's cell phone screen over her shoulder.
Kensi realised this and brought the phone closer to her chest and out of Deeks vision.
"Yes I am" Kensi beamed smugly.
"Hot date?" Deeks asked raising his eyebrows suggestively.
"Not that it is any of your business... yes" Kensi confidently replied, a smug smile on her face.
"That makes two of us." Deeks retaliated.
Kensi looked at Deeks accusingly. "So that's why you are so smug. Sam was right you are getting some."
Deeks laughed and shook his head. "I'm not getting 'some' we haven't even been on a date yet." Deeks deflected. "Why you jealous Kens?" Deeks teased.
"Jealous of you?" Kensi snorted. "Definitely not."
"Jealous it's not you who is the hot date?"
Kensi snorted again and picked up the binoculars that were sitting on the dash.
"Nope, I kind of feel sorry for the poor girl... or man" Kensi casually informed in a blasé fashion.
It was now Deeks turned to snort. "Yep definitely jealous" He concluded.
Kensi turned to Deeks and slammed the binoculars into his chest.
"Suspect is here Huckleberry" Kensi said before hastily exiting the car.
"Definitely jealous" Deeks repeated as he quickly followed Kensi.
The days flew by and soon it was 6:00 Saturday evening. Kensi was still seated on her couch in her sweats and casual t-shirt. While Kensi had all intentions of going on this 'blind date' but she was lacking motivation required to get herself into the social mood.
As if her thoughts were being telepathically broadcast to her friendly neighbour, Chelsea was knocking on the window pain of Kensi's door.
Kensi opened the door smiling. "You have impeccable timing." Kensi beamed.
"Thank you?" Chelsea smiled confused.
Kensi laughed and closed the door behind her. "Tell me again why I am doing this?" Kensi asked as she and Chelsea were seated on Kensi's couch once again. It seemed as though the year went on the more these meetings were a regular occurrence.
"For me. Because I don't want to see you end up alone, with a thousand cats." Chelsea joked.
Kensi laughed "Not going to happen I hate cats."
"Great Jase has a dog." Chelsea informed, causing Kensi to slightly smile.
"And he's not a creep or an egg head?" Kensi asked again wanting to be one hundred percent sure.
"Nope he's neither. Like I said Kayla he is perfect for you" Chelsea confidently pointed out. "Well as perfect you can get that isn't your partner." Chelsea
added smirking.
Kensi narrowed her eyes playfully and smiled.
"Well I'll leave you to get ready. Where that hot blue dress you wore to the fire man's ball last year, it'll leave him begging for more." Chelsea suggested adding a wink at the end, as she exited the apartment.
Kensi just laughed and shook her head. Maybe that was the perfect dress for this occasion.
Deeks arrived at Porter's, a relatively popular bar that always maintained a friendly and inviting atmosphere.
It was secluded down an uninviting ally, but once discovered a real good find, which Deeks had figured out in his early days out of the academy.
Sitting at the bar, nursing his first beer, Deeks was surprised when he saw Kensi enter the establishment.
His jaw nearly dropped to the floor when he took in what she was wearing.
A deep blue silk dress that loosely reached mid-thigh on Kensi's never ending legs. As Deeks eyes travelled upwards he discovered that the dress fitting to Kensi's every curve and sat nicely in a curved neck with small simple straps. Her hair was out, bouncing with her natural curls and her smoky eyes just added to the forbidden appeal.
Deeks was so lost in his own world that he barely registered when Kensi spoke to him.
"Deeks?" Kensi repeated
"Oh wha... Hey Kens, what are you doing here?" Deeks spluttered.
"I'm meeting my date here. You?"
"Oh me too, she should be here soon, want to join me?" Deeks asked indicating to the empty stool next to him.
"It's fine, I'll go over to the booth; don't want to ruin your date." Kensi kindly deflected moving away from Deeks, before he could object.
And that's when Deeks realised that he wasn't the only one in the bar with eyes for Kensi. Ninety-five percent of the male population were watching Kensi with ravenous looks.
Deeks inwardly groaned and wished he was the lucky guy that was on the date with Kensi.
Kensi sat waiting for an hour before one of her 'keen observers' (as she had labelled them) gained the courage to join her in the booth.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" The handsome fellow asked. Kensi smiled politely and thought if this Jase did decide to make an appearance she could easily leave the conversation.
The man was just over six feet tall, broad shoulders and a head full of dark brown hair, with piercing blue eyes that reminded her very much of Deeks. His features were prominent yet soft and he had a very charming smile.
"Sure"
"I can't help but notice you've been sitting here by yourself for quite a while" The man pointed out.
"Yeah I'm beginning to believe I've been stood up." Kensi humbly admitted.
"Who in their right mind would stand you up?" The man blurted out, turning red with embarrassment when he realised what he'd said.
Kensi kindly laughed.
"Kayla" Kensi introduced herself
"Eamon" The man said reaching out his hand which Kensi willingly shook.
Unbeknownst to Kensi, Deeks was subtly watching this entire encounter from his sanctuary of the bar. His date was still yet to arrive and he was becoming rather restless. Great I've been stood up and Kensi is here to witness it, with her date.
Deeks internally sighed and brought out his cell phone.
Max, what's the deal?
She's a no show
- Jase
Marty texted somewhat annoyed. He had been looking forward to this date and now it was going downhill.
Deeks looked over at Kensi again, who was now smiling brightly and continually laughing.
"I know this great club for dancing, you want to go?" Eamon asked politely.
Kensi smiled and thought over her options. She could sit here and wait longer and continue to be stood up or she could go with this great guy and dance the night away.
"I love dancing. Let's go." Kensi smiled
"Great" Eamon replied standing to help Kensi out of the booth.
Deeks realised this and smiled. Kensi waved her good bye and left the building. As Deeks trailed her with his eyes his phone began to ring.
Noticing the caller ID read Max, Deeks answered it immediately.
"Hey Max" Deeks greeted trying to sound upbeat.
"Hey Jase, look Chels reassures me she isn't a no show. She called her and she isn't home. Chelsea said something about her wearing a blue dress; she
said you can't miss it. Look just give it another half hour okay? And then you can at least tell Chels you tried." Max continued.
Max didn't realise that Deeks had stopped listening when Max had said blue dress. He had instantly turned to where Kensi had previously been sitting, the now empty booth, that had held Kensi in an unforgettable blue dress.
"Jase? Jase you there?" Max asked when Deeks didn't reply.
"Yeah I'm here. One more hour okay. I'll talk to you later mate." Deeks summed up quickly, hanging up before Max had the chance to reply.
Deeks was dumfounded. He had been set up on a date with Kensi and neither he nor she had realised.
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So what did you think?
To AU or OOC?
Plans to add more so let me know what you think!
Lottie :)