Just a comment, the 4 month notice thing was invented. I read somewhere that it is an extended period so they can clear files, records and research any new employer etc. My bet is that takes time, hence the 4 month idea.

Deeks walked into OSP at 6 carrying a Coors Light tallboy. He had come by cab so he could ride his bike home. It was indeed parked right by the entrance. He cleared his lockers, took what was his out of his desk and packed it all in a box. He also put the infamous "birthday box" on Kensi's chair where she would see it but hoping the guys wouldn't since it was now the smaller box that was inside the bigger box (touché he thought). There was a note on the box saying "save this for me Kensilena, I will earn it back- -promise. " He also placed an envelope with "Kensi" written on it on top of her desk. Inside it he had written: Kensi, on my life I swear I am not guilty of anything more than loving you and my country. I thought I found a family here- - -my first one ever- - -and it felt great! Guess my dad was right. I am worthless and don't deserve the happiness I thought I had here or anything else that's good. I will try to heal completely without you and hope you do also. I will not blame you if you find someone and move on. If you don't I will come back to you whole. S/1 and done p.s. maybe this is best. We are both broken and holding each other together. We need to become whole again, each of us, on our own. Then we can decide if we are the "fall asleep on the couch partners" we are now or the "fall in love" partners that I want us to be. Again, I will come back to you whole or not at all. I don't have any malice toward anyone but Granger, cause he reminds me of my dad. He could have stood up and refused to believe it instead of pinning it on the new guy. Guess I just have a target on my back for some people. I wish I could just wave a magic and heal myself. I want to be whole for you so bad I can taste it. You deserve a lot better than I have given you but I hope you will give me a chance to be the man you deserve. I just don't get it sometimes. Why was I the one that was chosen to go thru all this? They say God doesn't give us more than we can handle. If that's so, then I must be tough as nails, maybe even tough as you! Please keep a place in your heart open to our thing. It's the only reason to go on at this point. All my love Sunshine. S/M

He found the paperwork on his desk and signed off on everything needed but left a note saying "Granger, this is not an admission of guilt, just paperwork to get me the hell out of here. DO NOT try to use them against me at some future date.

As he closed that file he noticed another folder with "Deeks" written with a Sharpie. Inside was a note from Hetti: "Once you are proven innocent, these papers will be filed and a guarantee extracted from Leon that you be returned here and partnered with Kensi for as long as the 2 of you want to be partners. Sign them and leave them in my center desk drawer. It will lock when you close it. Leave Granger's papers on top of my desk. Remember, It will get better, I promise, besides everyone deserves their sunshine and gunpowder. Don't forget that. S/Hetti

Below that, in pen was a note-hang tough and sign the damn papers, we will figure this out. It was signed by G and Sam. "Damn I wonder what changed their mind so quickly" Marty wondered.

The next day Kensi stomped in and slammed her stuff down. She didn't even notice the box or the note. She wheeled and immediately went to Hetti's desk and left her resignation on top of the papers Deeks had signed for Granger. Then she went straight to the range. G looked at Sam and said "partner, we are gonna pay bad for what we didn't do yesterday. We gotta talk to her but she is still gonna make our lives miserable for a long time!" We deserve it. Words won't fix it, actions will so let's find this damn mole. Oh, and do not train with her anytime soon. She will hurt us."

When Kensi came back she saw Hetti reading her resignation and as she moved toward her desk she was muttering "fuckin' puppet masters. Why are we putting up with it?" Just then Granger walked in and stopped her in her tracks.

"You thinkin' about punching me agent Blye?" he questioned.

"Nope, just hopin' I'm there to get a pic when Deeks puts you on your Assistant Director ass- - -SIR!" she offered with a smile. Then she spun around and almost smacked him with her pony tail.

The 2 senior agents were trying, not real well, to stifle a laugh as Kensi got to her desk and saw the box and the note. She set the box on the floor beside her. Her hands were shaking as she opened the letter and read it. After several minutes she bellowed "how can he handle all this so well? Why didn't he just say so long forever? Asking me to keep a place open in my heart-wow. Doesn't he know he already owns it. I will hold that spot forever but someone needs to pay." Then she set out towards the restroom. Nell had heard all the commotion and came down to the bullpen. She followed Kensi to the restroom saying, "want to talk about it girl friend?" Kensi glared at her between tears and sobs, letting her know she thought Nell had bailed on Marty also. "I'm sorry Kens. Eric and I should have stood up with you. You have a right to be mad. Just hold it together till we find the true mole. We will get him back-promise." Meanwhile Sam and G had read Marty's note to her and were just staring at each other. Finally G said "wow all he is worried about is her and that she doesn't lose faith in him. On the plus side she did finally admit their 'thing'. Now she needs to tell him."

The rest of the day was taken up in paperwork and silence. The occasional snort or glare from Kensi was all they heard from the junior agent. Finally Sam said "Kensi, please just listen." Her head snapped up and Sam was sure smoke was coming out of her ears. He threw his hands up as if to signify 'uncle'. "We will find the mole, clear Deeks and bring him back to you. That's a promise."

"Talk's cheap guys. I need to see action. You both gave him this same kind of lip service after Siderov and Afghanistan. It doesn't mean much when you shut up when its crunch time and he's the one that needs help DOES IT? Did you ever say anything good to Hetti or Granger about Deeks?"

Both agents just looked at each other and slumped down. They knew they messed up and had to find a way to fix it quick or they would lose their little sister. That couldn't happen, not because of their silence.

At that point Hetti walked in and said, "Please meet me in my office agent Blye." Kensi literally fell into the chair at Hetti's desk and said "WHAT!"

"Do you really think we would just let him go Kensi? He is part of this family and a valued member of the team" Hetti said almost apologetically.

"But why, what, no one said a word. Just a bunch of lemmings going over Grangers cliff is all I saw" Kensi whimpered.

"My dear, we have nothing to offer Granger for proof. He is oblivious to shouting or logic. He needs to see and feel the proof to believe it. That is our goal. If we can't do that in 4 months we have lost him anyway and I will accept your resignation also. But, please Kensi, you must promise me you will then go to him and make him and you happy. Become a family and have some of those ninja assassins he always talks about. That really was always my plan for the two of you." With that Hetti hung her head and gave a sigh and waved Kensi away.

Kensi walked away confused. She believed in action, not talking a good game. She was thinking about going to the gym and taking action on the bag but went to her desk and sat down, deep in thought. "Why? Who keeps putting obstacles between us and why? Ever since we agreed to talk about and work our 'thing' out we have been knocked down every time we try to be together. Don't we deserve some good times? He wangled his way inside my walls then inside my heart and made me feel loved and safe and he didn't try to break down the walls, just put doors in em and he has the only key. I'm not sure I ever felt like this about someone before. Surely not Jack. Marty gets me. No attempt to change me. Just accept, enjoy but most of all love me. Haven't we earned that? He knows how to make me laugh, feed my sweet tooth, and tolerate my quirks but most of all how to be serious and a woman. I will wait forever for that big goof. His self-esteem is beaten down again. I can handle that. He knows where every button I have is and how to use them. Jack was puppy love. Deeks is my soul mate." After a few seconds she went on "geez Kens, dramatic much" she scolded herself, shook her head and then admitted it was true- - -she was his. "Wait minute, ninja assassins, her plan? Ok beam me up Scottie I'm really lost in space here."

Where do we go from here? Let me know.