Hetty sat in her chair at the end of one of their more stressful cases watching her team wind down from the day. Deeks, leaning against his desk dodging paper balls that Kensi was throwing his way, Callen and Sam laughing at their antics throwing insults at everyone, Eric and Nell leaning against the balcony railing talking about something that put smiles on their faces. She was happy that her team was able to relax and act like the family they are. That thought made her think back to the letter she received earlier that day.
This made Hetty smile and go back to that Moring.
Hetty walked to her desk to sit down and take a moment before she started her work day and noticed a box on her desk. Contrary to what most think she was not a super hero or any of their powers so she was baffled at what was within the box, who gave her the box, and how it got there. It was a good sized simple white box with a letter taped on the front and in Deeks handwriting she found this heart felt letter.
Dear Hetty,
I just wanted to say thank you for all you have done for me and brining me into this new type of family. This is the first time in a long time that I have felt comfortable enough to be myself… even if I am still hiding some of me from the team, you guys know more about me than anyone else. You have shown me the world is not all bad and what we do is worth the fight.
It has taken me a long time to find something that I felt you would like or at the very least see the meaning within the gift. I know you like and appreciate the one of a kind items that can go back hundreds of years or are worth more that I will ever make within my lifetime so I do hope you like this thank you. I feel it was the perfect gift to give you. So without further a due within this box is a gift that I hope shows my gratitude for all you do, have done, and will do for me.
Deeks
Hetty then opened the box and found a Disney Tea Pot. It was beautiful in its own right. This Teapot had a decorative slim handle and a graceful spout. It looked hand painted with the Disney Castle painted on it while various Disney Characters graced the sides. While it sounds chaotic it was one of the most beautiful teapots she had seen in a long time. In any words Hetty was speechless. Everyone knows that she likes a good cup of tea and with most of her tea sets everyone knows there is a back story; a story of how she received the pot or where she got the pot. Deep down inside she knows that this particular story will not be shared with many but will in the end be her favorite.
Later on as she sat there looking at the team she wonders how Mr. Deeks was able to place the box on her desk without anyone knowing. He always leaves with the group and has a bad habit of being late to work or just barely squeaking in on time.
