I wake up and I'm aware that Deeks is no longer on the other side of my bed. I immediately get up and walk into my kitchen. I expect Deeks to be there but instead find a note on the fridge door.

'Gone to work. See you there Kensalina .' Smiley face. Typical Deeks. I can picture his smile as he wrote it. Great I think to myself as I grab some milk from the fridge and drink it straight from the bottle. I look in my fridge grateful that I have a yogurt ready to eat for breakfast. I'm late and don't really want to skip breakfast. Melissa and Nell will be in work and I want to see if they've been 'wooed' well more Nell than Melissa…

I quickly jump in the shower and then get into a white tank top and jeans, the first things I can find in my messy closet and tie my hair up in a bobby pin. Happy that I'm good to go I grab my keys and phone from the dresser and make my way to work. I have my tunes blaring out on the radio in my car all the way and I notice a few fellow motorists sneak looks at me.

I arrive in work and find that Melissa and Deeks are already in. Deeks beat me into work? I think to myself. Hetty is at her desk. There is no sign of Callen and Sam yet though. Callen is usually in before Deeks and me and on his second cup of coffee but this morning his seat is empty and there is a cupcake box and the usual items on his desk. I wonder if he's trying to avoid the day as I sit down next to Melissa and put my bag under the desk.

'Morning Kens' She greets me as I do. 'Deeks beat you in this morning….'

'So he did…' I remark as I grab my laptop and start it up.

Deeks is watching us both as we chat and deal with our own things. He's got his blue superman cup in his hand… The one I gave him for Christmas. We have an inside joke about wonder woman and superman and he smiles as he takes a sip of his coffee. He's so cute when he smiles…

'You been to the fridge yet?' Deeks questions as I type in my password.

'No why?'

'I'm sure you left cookies in there yesterday. You might wanna make sure Callen hasn't eaten them… You know you pair and junk food.'

'Where is Callen?' I ask bringing up the topic of our team leaders absence as Melissa continues writing.

'Not a clue…'

'No idea Kens but I'd wager it's got something to do with Valentine's day.' Deeks remarks just in time for Callen to appear in the bullpen entrance.

'What's to do with Valentine's day?' Callen asks distractedly as he puts his bag down and notices the prominent cupcake box on his desk.

'Deeks,' I warn him but then realise the hint with a smile as I step towards the break room and open the fridge. Deeks has stepped to the bullpen entrance to watch as I do. As I open the fridge I notice a plate with a cookie on it. It's been written on in white icing. 'Fern' I smile as I put it back, close the fridge door and rush over to give Deeks a hug as Melissa and Callen give us both a glance. Callen rolls his eyes. Melissa smiles. I think that's the first time today which is unusual.

'A cookie. Thank you. That's awfully original of you….'

Deeks smiles surprised that I'm hugging him in front of the others but I'm not bothered. He reurns the hug and then pulls away to sit at his desk.

'You're welcome Kensalina.'