A Budding Love NCIS LA Fanfic
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the NCIS LA characters, or any of Shane Brennan's ideas.
A/N: Here's chapter 2, please read and review.
Chapter 2
Deeks and Lara arrived back at NCIS, and as soon as they walked into the bullpen, what they saw surprised them… it was empty?
"Hey, where is everybody?" Deeks asked as he looked around.
"Yeah, I thought they might be back by now." Lara said as she went over to her desk.
"The others are upstairs." Hetty said as she came out of nowhere.
The two jumped at the sound of the petite woman's voice.
"Thanks Hetty." Deeks answered with a confused expression.
The small woman gave a nod and turned to head back to her office.
"How does she do that?" Deeks asked.
"I heard that Mr Deeks." Hetty said which made Deeks a little afraid.
The two headed upstairs, to find the whole team waiting for them.
"Look who decided to show up." Sam said as everyone turned to look at the two walking through the door.
At that moment Deeks and Lara were glad that it was too dark for anyone to see their glowing, fiery cheeks.
"Sorry we're late." Deeks said as he and Lara came to stand by the table in the centre of the room.
"No problem." Callen said, giving hid friend a disapproving look for what he had said to Lara and Deeks, to which Sam replied with a shrug in a form of surrender.
"So, if we're all ready I can play the footage from a nearby security camera." Eric said, taking a brief glance around the room.
The congregation watched the scene, all except for Lara and Kensi, with straight faces.
"So, as you can see, Josh was probably on an undercover Op. when these guys find out who he really is, and beat him to death." Eric said giving the details as the scene played out.
"Eric, can we get a clear image of any of the faces?" Callen asked, breaking the silence.
"Sorry, I've already tried, with no luck." Eric said looking a little apologetic.
"Someone could always go undercover." Nell said, giving the team leader an idea.
"Nell, you're a genius." Callen said as he raised his hands, and walked out the door, leaving his team to look at each other with confused looks.
At once the entire team was following Callen down the stairs, all wanting to ask the same question.
"Callen, what's your plan?" Kensi asked as she stepped in front of Callen.
"Easy, I'm going to go undercover, while the rest of you cover my back." Callen said as he grabbed his gun out of his desk drawer.
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Sam began, "G, you've already put yourself in danger once, less than twenty-four hours ago. Let someone else go undercover."
Callen's look suddenly became very serious and he said, "Who's gonna go undercover?"
Everyone turned to the newbie and the liaison.
"Wait a second, I'm not going undercover." Deeks said with a worried expression on his face.
"Wait, Lara isn't going undercover either." Callen said a look of utter concern on his face.
Everybody in the tiny space immediately started arguing.
They suddenly heard a piercing whistle, and immediately looked towards the OPS centre.
But when they saw no one standing on the balcony, they were a little surprised, until they heard the source of the whistle speak.
"Guys, I think I get to choose what I do." Lara said, raising her voice a little.
"She's right guys. What do you want to do?" Callen asked, hoping the answer would be to his liking.
"I want to go undercover." Lara said plainly.
"Well I'm not going to let you go in alone." Callen said, obviously trying to protect his new team member.
Lara sighed, and Deeks suddenly spoke up, "I'll go with her." He said.
"Well, I'll take that as the matter being solved." Hetty said from where she was standing watching the whole scenario.
The team all jumped out of their skins at the sound of Hetty's voice.
"Why don't you two come with me, and I'll get your wardrobe and IDs ready." Hetty said, pointing to Lara and Deeks.
"OK." They both replied at once, and followed Hetty, leaving the rest of the team in silence.
When Lara and Deeks came out of Hetty's office, they looked completely different.
Lara had a beautiful, delicate pink dress that reached her knees, and stunning black heels, (her own touch to add a little punk) and her hair in a long plaited pony tail hanging on her shoulder.
Deeks was wearing a smart suit with a navy tie that made his eyes even more irresistible, and smart black sneakers, that he chose because he thought they would be more comfortable if the need arose to run.
The team stood there speechless. Everyone couldn't believe that Lara and Deeks would, or even could look so cute together.
"Wow, you guys clean up pretty nicely." Callen said coming over to the two.
"Thanks." They both replied, Lara blushing a little.
"Here are your IDs." Eric said as he handed Lara and Deeks a driver's license, and ID card to Deeks.
"Thanks." Deeks said as he took the two sets of info, and handed Lara hers.
"Jeremy and Rachel Levi." Deeks read aloud. "Wait, but then that means that we have to pose as a married couple." He suddenly realised.
"Yeah, that's what Hetty told me to type." Eric replied, which made the two partners turn to Hetty.
"I thought that you two be more believable as a couple rather than siblings or friends." Hetty plainly replied.
"Alright you two," Callen began, "do you have your weapons in a concealed place on your person?"
"Yup." They both replied in unison.
"Great, well then let's make sure we've got everything right." Callen said. "Kensi will have her sniper in position on the roof of nearby building, and Sam and I will be in different positions at either end of the alleyway."
"Check." Deeks said.
"Are you ready?" Callen asked, more a question for Lara than Deeks.
"As ready as I'll ever be." Lara replied.
"OK, then let's head out." Callen said.