To the guest who gave me actual feedback. Thanks, I agree with some disagree with some and the only way I can respond is here. I try to keep it short that is why I was short with the guest's you referred to as well as reacting to the way they spoke. Right or wrong, we are all human and they ticked me off. Sorry. Had they written as you did I wouldn't have responded. Don't mind the critique, just the attitude delivered with especially when they deliver it like they came down off the mountain to do it.
Kensi immediately moved to her side and wrapped her in a big hug whispering "that's what he was best at-a, er mom-taking care of those who loved him-but remember I'm still not convinced he's gone." To herself she thought I like this woman. All she's been thru. I see where he gets his caring side and the motivation for becoming a cop. He was simply honoring his mom. So like him. Even Monty fits the mold. Deeks got him off the pile and rescued him. Then continuing she offered either way I will find out the truth or someone will pay for doing this to him/us. He never hesitated to do what he had to for people that he cared for." Pausing to smile Kensi soon went on "it's not important to keep things classified right now so let me tell you about that son of yours. But don't ever repeat any of this, please or I get in trouble with my boss but right now I'm not sure I'm too worried about that." She then told her about the Russians and the lasers, Siderov, Afghanistan, Romania and many other stories of when he had done things well. When it was over they were both bawling. Between sobs Kensi finally said "and that's the boy you raised. So don't ever think you didn't do something for him. He was an amazing man and partner. We will both miss him but we are both better for having loved him. Now, would you mind telling your story to my boss? I would like to clear Marty's name, even if it might be after the fact. It's something personal to me. I gotta do something for him. We all spent to long looking down at him and not acknowledging his ability." She got a nod in return between tears and smiled back between her own. Whatever happened she needed answers, clearing Deeks might be the first step to doing that and then maybe she would start to heal. "I'll get it set up for you to tell em what you told me." As she walked out the door she was dialing Hetty. "Hetty, his mom told me everything. We can use that to clear his name- - - -what, I don't care. I want his name cleared 1-er-WE owe him that much. Please. You owe me- - -ok thank you Hetty. I'll bring her to the boatshed right now." Walking back in she told Barb about the conversation with Kensi's boss and they both walked out together.
At the boatshed Kensi introduced Barb to Hetty, Sam and G as well as Eric and Nell on the computer screen. "Her story will clear Deeks and I want that. I owe my partner that much and you all have done that for each other more than once. We all owe him that much." Not getting any disagreement they all sat around the table.
"Maam, just take your time and tell the story. We're all on his side." This was Sam.
"Marty said you were polite to a fault. He had a lot of respect for you." Then she told them the whole thing again. When it was finished she just looked down and mutter "I am so afraid I am the one responsible for all this.
"No way" shot back G "the people who framed him are responsible. If we believe Kensi- - -and I'm leaning that way more and more- -you raised him right. He did this because of how you raised him not in spite of. We will get him cleared and hope he is alive someplace at the same time.
Back in D.C.
Tony and Deeks had worked out the details of the meet. Tony had dug up the information on the mole and where he was located. That had been part of the reason he really traveled to L.A. to get Rio. He had actually been there almost a week prior to showing up at OPS then got the call on Rio.
Tony recapped what they agreed to then went on "Ok, we're straight now. The perp thinks I'm a discouraged Baltimore cop who met you at a seminar on undercover techniques last year in L.A. You're here for a visit and I'm turnin' you over to him. His leverage over you is the proof you need to get out of the IA issue which he trumped up to begin with. He has shown me the video of who really killed the guy. This is gonna be tough on you so I hope you got your superman underwear on" and Tony just grinned. That comment made Deeks think of a conversation about said underwear in Grangers presence. Then came the thought Granger, that son of a bitch. I am gonna deck him. He may have cost me my future and I don't have a choice, some boss we've got. Tony snapped him out of his thoughts by saying "earth to Marty. Hello. If we're good, I'll get it set up and then we'll do it. Give me a couple days. You just lay low and take care of yourself." Tony left and headed towards the office. Gibbs had to be updated and soon. If he knew the boss someone was gonna get hurt before it was over. Gibbs had always sided with agents over 'management or suits' as he referred to them and this was one of those times. That Deeks could even act calm was amazing. It was clear how deep his love of Kensi was and Tony really wanted it to work out. He had lost Ziva and knew how much that could/would hurt the detective. Was there a way he could reach out to her, Maybe Gibbs could go thru Callen? He'd have to ponder that thought-it might screw up the mission-and see what his options were.
D.C. Navy Yard
"And that's the story boss" said Tony as he waited for a response.
"Makes you think Deeks is being set up doesn't it DiNozzo?" muttered Gibbs in his usual staccato voice. "I'll do some digging but keep this on the DL for now. We don't know what Vance knows and what he doesn't. If Granger is behind this there's gonna be a line to have his ass in a sling. That LA team is at least as close as ours. Callen says since Deeks and Kensi 'came out of the closet' so to speak, they've been better than ever and Deeks would be a hell of an agent. I'll take Callen's word over some suit any day, even Leon. Just you watch your 6, if he's being set up you might be in the middle. Also, starting now you wear a comm 24/7 and get one to Deeks in the am. See Abby, she'll have what you need." Gibbs then headed for his favorite coffee shop.
The mention of their lab tech extraordinaire gave Tony an idea. She, Nell and Eric were friends. Was that a way thru to the LA team, especially Blye? I'll have to work on that one. Gotta be cryptic to make it work. Wonder if he's got any standing alias's that might prove useful. Oh well, that's tomorrows work. Gotta get my stuff together tonight before I head into this. "Abby I need a couple com units. Also does Deeks have any standing alias's that might work here? Save time if we need to use it for any reason although this should be pretty straight forward."
"I'll check. I'm sure he has several given what they do out there" Abby responded.
"Great, thanks, let me know but can you do this without alerting the LA office? Don't want to have them start digging and get in the middle of this op. Might not end well with too many cooks in the broth so to speak." Getting a nod and an understanding smile he went on "great thanks. I'll check with you later" and he took the offered com units and left. He would deliver Deeks' first thing in the am- - - -or so he thought.
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