Almost lover

Chapter 2

One Month Earlier

Kensi walked in the ops building burrito in one hand, her bag slowly sliding off her shoulder and a large box under her other arm that was slowly slipping. Kensi quickly entered the bullpen only for the guys to look towards her,

"Heeeeelp" she said trying to stop her bag from falling. Deeks quickly turned towards her from where he was standing in front of Sam's desk and grabbed the box off her,

"Did Kensi Blye just ask for help?" Deeks asked the group at large, astonished, and she shot him a glare before poking her tongue out at him childishly. But a smile smothered her glare when Deeks held out a coffee for her.

"Big night partner?" he asked smirking and her glare returned ten fold,

"None of your business" she said cheekily before slumping down in her seat missing the glance that the man now sitting to her left shot her. His partner however didn't and his eyebrow raised curiously as he watched a flash of an emotion he'd rarely seen in G Callen's eyes appear and disappear so quickly he'd almost think it hadn't been there.

"What are we up to this morning" Kensi asked ready to do something, she wanted to go out, get her hands dirty, do something productive. She was tired of sticking to the office surely there had to be a case by now.

It was then that Nate walked in a pile of papers in his hands and four agents groaned simultaneously and loudly causing the psychologist to chuckle,

"That's enough children" he said and laughed again at their glares as he placed a stack of papers on each of their desks.

Six hours later the four agents had been in the gym only to be kicked out and back to their desks by Hetty, they had visited Eric and Nell only for a replay of the gym to happen and had been out to get coffee and doughnuts. At one o'clock in the afternoon Eric walked out on the balcony and looked down only to laugh at the agents he was about to call,

Deeks lay upside down on the office couch his legs thrown over the back and his head inches off the ground his face was red and the paper work he was supposed to be doing lay on the ground beside him. Sam was leaning back in his chair that was balancing on two legs and had his feet propped up on his desk and both agents were watching and laughing at the two remaining members of the team. Callen and Kensi stood in the middle of the desks and Eric watched as Kensi took aim and threw a knife towards the wall where it planted its blade deep into the target that someone had obviously found and hung up. There were already several knives in the board and Deeks and Sam clapped enthusiastically at Kensi's throw which as far as the technician could see was almost dead centre.

"Nice throw Fern" He heard Deeks' say and then watched as Kensi turned to him pointing another blade at him. He didn't hear what Kensi had said to her partner but he got the gist when Deeks held his hands up in an upside down surrender and Sam and Callen laughed.

Eric leaned on the bannister and almost smirked himself as he saw Hetty slink out of nowhere and stand directly behind the agents. Eric frowned with confusion she'd just left the tech room how had she gotten... It was better not to think about it.

Deeks was the first to see her from his position and tried to sit up and turn around so fast that he hit the ground causing Kensi to snort loudly at her partner and let out a barking laugh. Sam quickly pulled his feet off the desk and Callen and Kensi stood side by side once they'd turned around facing Hetty who did not look happy.

"All done with the paperwork I see" the agents shifted from where they stood or sat,

"Nearly?" Callen tried and Hetty just raised a disapproving eyebrow,

"I believe that Mr Beale, as entertaining as he may be finding your shenanigans right now, would like to see you upstairs" Eric straightened up now as four sets of eyes landed on him,

how did she always know?

The technician shrugged at the agents before he disappeared back into the tech room.

Deeks slung an arm around Kensi's shoulders as the four agents began to ascend the stairs,

"Now that wasn't very nice princess" Kensi just laughed again,

"I didn't know you were so uncoordinated" Kensi said with a smirk but Deeks' grin just widened,

"Want me to prove that I'm not" Kensi glared in response to Deeks' comment and shrugged his arm off her before delivering a nice punch to Deeks' arm.

"Owwwwwwwwwwwwwww" Deeks moaned dramatically and Kensi smirked,

"You okay princess" Sam teased from behind them and Kensi and Callen let out a laugh causing Deeks to send a glare towards all three of them and heading into the tech room. Callen and Sam kept walking until they were on either side of Kensi and she slung her arms around the two mens' broad shoulders,

"Thankgod we have a case!" the two men just laughed at her enthusiasm as they followed Deeks into the room.

The quartet of agents were briefed on their new case. Six couples had been murdered all ex navy officers, young and in love. Some were engaged, one couple had been newly married and the others were, according to their files, very much in love. They had all stayed at the new hotel just out of LA that was the new hot spot for romantic trips away. Very expensive but according to the reviews very much worth it. It was also known for being the place where Navy, Army and the other forces stayed when they visited LA. And now there had been six couples murdered.

And somehow it had all been kept quiet.

"Ms Blye, Mr Callen what plans have you got for the next month?" the four agents swivelled around along with Nate, Eric and Nell as Hetty entered the room. The two agents in question frowned and shared a glance before turning back to Hetty,

"Uh nothing" Callen said and Kensi shrugged,

"Good" Hetty exclaimed sounding pleased before she explained,

"I have just spoken with Director Vance. The two of you will be heading undercover as a young couple. We have reason to believe that a lot of gambling has been going on-

"Well it's all over the news" Deeks said but Hetty shook her head,

"Corrupt gambling, over bigger things, lots of money and other larger things"

"Big enough to be motives for murder?" Sam questioned and Hetty nodded curtly.

"The two of you will be going in, Mr Callen as an ex Navy sailor out because of injury. You plan to propose to your girlfriend of several years while you're at the hotel, you two can sort the details out but know that you need to be very much in love and show it. As you all have most likely surmised our murderer is most likely in the hotel itself so keep your eyes peeled. The two of you go home, pack I have most things for you here and will arrange a bag for you. You can add your things when you get back, within the hour please. I will brief Mr Deeks and Mr Hanna of their roles while you are gone."

And under Hetty's stare the two agents quickly scurried past her and out the door heading for the exit. Callen smirked as he and Kensi descended back down the stairs and he swung an arm around her shoulder as she had done to both Sam and him not half an hour before,

"Still glad for the case Kens?" he smirked,

"What you mean am I happy that we're off to one of the nicest hotels in LA for a couple weeks while Sam and Deeks have to stick around here and do all the work not to mention the paper work" Callen smiled at her reply,

"Uh yes I reckon I can handle that" she said smiling,

"Hey maybe we can find out who it is but you know wait for a while we can tie him up in our bathroom or something and have a nice time. We deserve a holiday" Callen just laughed at Kensi as she slipped out from under his arm and walked towards her car with a bounce in his step,

"See you soon" she laughed and climbed into her car,

Acouple of weeks pretending to be in love with one of his best friends at one of the nicest hotels in LA. Yeah he could handle that.

And the senior agent in charge set off towards his car a large smile on his face.

Ok so going back before the first chapter and I'll repost the first chapter when the story gets up to that part again and finish the song.

Hope that makes sense if not let me know :)

Hope you like it and pleaseeee review...just quickly :)

Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far!

Nina

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