I have never written a Densi fan fiction before, so bear with me as I find my mojo. I have had this in my head for a while for these two, especially post 5x01. I love reviews so tell me what you think!

-Toucheblye (Tat)

"Kens. I just want you to know that the place I went to in my head to stop the pain was you. I just kept thinking about your smile and your laugh… Everything. It's the only thing that got me through. For whatever it's worth."

The words her partner had spoken were still resonating in her head.

"What happens now?

It's a love story."

Kensi sat on her couch beer in her hand with top model turned on the TV. It had been a long case and an even longer day, and ultimately a long four months. After all he had kissed her, told her that she was the only thing to get him through, and she could have sworn she told him it was a love story. She sat there, trying to pay attention to the results of her favorite TV show, yet her mind just beckoned the question "Is it their love story?" It was one of those nights where her mind was just not shutting up, and she wanted answers; answers for herself and from him.

She reached for the remote, pressed the off button, and headed down the hall towards her bedroom when she felt her phone buzz in her hand. She smiled slightly, hoping it was from her partner, and smiled from ear to ear when the screen read "Deeks." She opened the text and laughed.

"I know you were watching, can't believe they just sent her home… she was your favorite. I hope you didn't empty a barrel when the judges gave the results."

She smiled a little bit wider as she typed a response.

"Shut up Deeks, my barrel is fully loaded, remember I have to deal with you tomorrow."

"Well Kensalina if your barrel was loaded for me, it would have been emptied a long time ago, see I still have a beating heart and breathing lungs. Sleep well, Partner."

"Tell yourself whatever you want to hear, see you tomorrow."

Her heart fluttered at the words "Sleep well." And it beat a little faster when it hit her, he was watching her favorite show, even when she was not with him.

She crawled into bed, with the hopes one day the truth would be said.

Deeks awoke the next morning, fifteen minutes before his alarm was supposed to go off. Monty was next to the bed pawing at his face.

"Monty it's before five. You know the rule… you get walked at five fifteen. Wait a little bit longer bro." He said as Monty laid back down, and Deeks turned over. Only another twenty minutes in bed until he would have to get up and face another day but it was twenty more minutes of sleep.

Then there was a buzzing on his nightstand he picked it up and looked at the screen "Kensi."

"Morning, partner! What can I do for you at this hour?"

"I have coffee and bagels, I will be at your place in ten. We have a case, a kidnapping. Hetty wants us all in ASAP. Walk Monty and get dressed."

"Okay- thanks for the breakfast. What would I do without you."

"I don't know, but you will never find out." She said and the line disconnected.

Deeks walked Monty and got ready, the minute he was locking his apartment up his partner pulled up.

"Come on Deeks, we're going to be late!"

"Why were you even up before five, that's just… so not like you."

"I don't really know, but I was. Get in."

"I'm coming. Where's my coffe, sugar bear?" Deeks said as he slid in the car and she handed him his coffee.

"Oh you are the best." Deeks said and flashed her a smile.

Kensi just looked at him and shook her head.

"Really though why were you awake?" Deeks asked again as he took a bite of his bagel and she headed towards OSP.

"I don't know, insomnia or something." She said.

The truth though- she was having the dreams, the dreams of him stuck in that chair and him begging the words "Untie me." But, she was not ready to let him know she was still worried about him.

"Okay, Kens. It's too early to play these games." Deeks said.

"Remember, partner, my barrel is loaded just for you." Kensi said as she elbowed him.

"Ahhh… there's my girl. Even this early, she still comes out." Deeks said. Kensi just smiled, things were changing and she was not sure where things stood.

The kiss happened, but no one had talked about it. Then, things were said, and the little things of their partnership were changing slightly each and every day. She sat there as he ate his bagel, and promised that once this case was over she would say something. She had to tell him how much she meant to him, and she hoped he would feel the same way.

They pulled into OSP and headed towards the stairs. Just as Deeks and Kensi were about to walk upstairs, Hetty appeared.

"Mr. Deeks, a word please?" Hetty asked.

Both Deeks and Kensi turned around and started walking towards her office.

"Alone, Mr. Deeks." Hetty said.

"Go kens, I'll be up in a minute." Deeks said. Kensi turned on her heel and walked up to join the team.

"What's up Hetty?" Deeks asked.

"As you know, this is a kidnapping case. But this case might hit close to home for you, it involves a father and his two sons. One son was taken, but the other shot the father in self defense. The father, a US Marine, was injured and only took one son. The other is sitting in the boatshed. I need to know if this is going to be too much for you, I can understand if it will be." Hetty said.

"Thanks for your concern, but I can handle it." Deeks said as he turned around to join the team.

He had missed the briefing because of his conversation with Hetty, but he walked in and Kensi had her eyes on him. She knew, and this case was going to hit a little close to home for him. She knew her partner, and after what he has already gone through, she does not want him go have to deal with this too. They were finally getting normal back into their lives. Well, whatever 'normal' was for these two.

"Deeks, can you handle this?" Kensi said as she walked over to him.

"With you by my side, I think I can. Let's go to the boatshed, I can reach the boy." Deeks said and Kensi followed him.

Hetty stopped Kensi for a moment "Watch him for me, this is going to be a long case, a long case for both of you. He is going to need someone, and that someone is you Ms. Blye."

With that Kensi nodded, hoping her partner would not become more broken than he already was.