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To my reviewers-
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IaMcHrIsSi: Thanks! I don't like Deeks dead either but it seems all the songs want it that way. I'll try writing those :D thanks for the suggestion. This song is from the band Parachutes (or something like that...)
SunnyCitrus10: Thank you! I didn't want Kensi marrying James because even though she loved him and they had a life together, I wanted to show that Deeks was her true soul mate. Hence why she met up with him again :D
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Kiss Me or Not: Thompson Squared
We were sittin' up there on your momma's roof
Talkin' 'bout everything under the moon
With the smell of honeysuckle and your perfume
All I could think about was my next move
It wasn't an unusual day. Kidnappings, shoot outs, and explosions, nothing more than a normal day for us. That case had hit us all hard, but I think it hit Kensi worst of all. A daughter of a single day Marine snuck out of her bedroom to go see a movie that her dad wouldn't let her go to. She was kidnapped on her way home and later that day her father was contacted with demands of sharing national secrets. We found the girl alive but it brought back all of the bad memories of her father's death. So I wasn't surprised to find her in the gym, punching out her frustrations on a bag. The gym for her was like the roof to me, a place to think.
"Hey." I knew she heard me come in but I announced myself out of courtesy. She didn't look up from the bag but she did stop beating it up, so I took that as a good sign.
"How are you?"
"Fi –"
"And swear to God if you say fine... I can read you better than that."
She finally made eye contact and I could see the pain in her eyes. It had only taken 5 years of saving each other's asses for her to let me see this side of her.
When one tear found itself escaping her eye, I took a step towards her and wiped it away with my thumb. Although Kensi had found the answers about her father's death, part of her would always regret sneaking out that night.
"Come on Kens. I am dying for some Chinese."
Oh, but you were so shy, so was I
Maybe that's why it was so hard to believe
When you smiled and said to me
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
Empty takeout containers scattered the coffee table. The lights were dim and Kensi and I were curled up on the couch watching some mindless movie. At first we were sitting on opposite sides of the couch but, like always, somehow we had migrated closer. My arm was lying behind her and her knees were tucked under her. The moment she laid her head on my shoulder and snuggled closer to me, something changed. Her head lifted off my shoulder and she looked me in the eye.
"Why are you here Deeks?"
I looked at her, confused, "What do you mean?"
"I mean just that After every tough case you could be anywhere but you always come over with takeout and beer, just to see if I'm okay. I'm not an easy person to deal with. Why are you still here?"
"Because that's what partners do. Callen has Sam. Sam has his family. I have Ray, to some degree. Nell and Eric have each other. Hell, even Hetty has Callen. You need someone to look out for you Kens. So yeah you may not be the easiest to deal but I'm stubborn. I'm always going to be here."
"I'm done. I'm done pretending. I'm done saying that this doesn't exist."
"This?" I had to be sure that we were on the same page. Are we gonna do this or what?
I think you know I like you a lot
But you're 'bout to miss your shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
"Our thing!"
"So there is a thing?" She smiled at the words she said so long ago.
"Yeah. There is most definitely a thing."
That was all the signal I needed. I turned to face her and we both leaned towards each other. However, I hesitated. This was going to be one amazing night, the result of five years of sexual tension. But what if it doesn't go past that. This could totally screw up our entire partnership. But no – I was sick of thinking about the what ifs and worst case senerios. Screw it! We both wanted this. So I closed the distance between Kensi and I. It was the best dang kiss that I ever had
Except for that long one after that
And I knew if I wanted this thing to last
Sooner or later I'd have to ask for your hand
I won't say that our thing was easy. We still had our banter and we even had a few major fights that had me sleeping on the office couch. However somehow we made it work. After every tough case we always found our ways back to each other.
I knew Kensi was cautious around engagement rings and commitment. But we'd be partners for 7 years, and together for 2. That's longer than most marriages in this city. I knew what I had to do and I got the ring. So I took a chance
Bought a wedding band and I got down on one knee
And you smiled and said to me
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
I had planned everything for a fancy dinner. We were going to eat an expensive dinner, drink good wine and when dessert arrived I would pop the question. However, like most things in our screwed up lives, things did not go according to plan. Are we gonna do this or what?
I think you know I love you a lot
I think we've got a real good shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
I got a call from Ops right before we ordered dessert,
"Hey Deeks! Sorry to interrupt your night but we've got a case. And it's a hot one."
"Seriously? Yeah we'll be there in a few minutes." Kensi looked at me in confusion. "Looks like date night is cancelled Princess. We've got work."
She rolled her eyes and called for the waiter. "Of course we do."
When Kensi and I walked in the Ops Centre they gave us critical looks. Instead of asking the father for permission, I asked the family which would be the entire team. So everyone in Ops had known in my plans. You figure for a room full of undercover operators they would be better at hiding their reactions. Kensi was in front of me, so I was able to give a subtle shake of my head.
"What's the need to call us in Eric? We were kind of busy." Both Nell and Eric looked at my apologetically. Then they started briefing us on the new case.
An extremely long 18 sleepless hours later the case was closed and the bad guys were behind bars. The team was fine, only a couple of nasty bruises and some seriously sore muscles for tomorrow. On our way out of the Ops Centre after debriefing I knew that tonight was going to be the night. And honestly, what was better for us than the office? When we reached the bullpen I stopped.
"Hey Kens?"
"Yes?"
"Just to inform you, this wasn't my original plan. I had planned to do this earlier during dinner. However, duty calls and we were interrupted. So I have to do what I do best... Improvise. Kens, we fight, we bicker, God knows we are not the perfect couple. But somehow things between us just work." I had gathered everyone's attention and they, and Kensi, had clued into what was happening. "I know you aren't the biggest fan of commitment. But honey, this is commitment. We've stuck by each other through almost everything and I know that nothing can break us apart. Kensi, Bad-Ass Blye, wifey, Sugar Bear, Fern, I love you with all of my heart and want nothing more than to spend every day of my life showing you. So I ask you, will you marry me?"
Tears were in her eyes and for once she didn't try to stop them. A smile spread across her face and she took a step towards me.
"I never thought I would say this but... yes! Of course yes!" Then she wrapped her arms around me and we kissed, oblivious to the cheering of everyone. So, we planned it all out for the middle of June
From the wedding cake to the honeymoon
And your momma cried
When you walked down the aisle
Honestly I don't know how we did it. Work for NCIS and plan a wedding. It was difficult and crazy, sometimes we found ourselves discussing wedding plans while driving a suspect to the boat shed, but we still managed to have a perfect day. When the preacher man said, "Say I do"
I did and you did too, then I lifted that veil
And saw your pretty smile and I said
"Are you gonna kiss me or not?
We did not have a normal wedding. My best man was in witness protection and Kensi didn't have her father to walk her down the aisle. So, like my proposal, we improvised. Eric stood by my side with a button cam that was transmitting on a secure network to Ray. Nell and Julia, Kensi's mother, stood by her as bridesmaids. Instead of a regular priest, we decided we'd rather have someone that we knew. So Hetty was going to marry us.
Perhaps the strangest part of our wedding was who was walking Kensi down the aisle. Callen and Sam stood on either side of her. All of us knew that there should have been another man standing with them but he wouldn't make it. So I smiled when I saw that there was a way for him to be here, Callen was wearing both his own and Renko's badge.
Then my eyes slid to Kensi and all other thoughts were erased. I was getting married! Are we gonna do this or what?
Look at all the love that we got
It ain't never gonna stop
Are you gonna kiss me or not?"
"I do."
"I do."
And just like that, we were finally married. We did all the usual things; first dance, bouquet toss, garter throw. The one thing that was missing was a father-daughter dance. Kensi said that it was okay but I arranged for a sister-brother dance. She started off with Sam and half way through Callen cut in. It was awhile before we danced again but during her dance she glanced over her shoulder at me and I could tell by the tears in her eyes that she was grateful. Yeah baby, I love you a lot
I really think we've got a shot
Are you gonna kiss me or not?
"Thank you. For everything Deeks."
I smiled, and kissed her on the nose, "You can't call me Deeks anymore. That's your name too."
"Well you can't call me Bad-Ass Blye anymore."
I laughed and kissed her on the lips. We danced for the rest of the night, caught up in our own world, until Nell interrupted us.
"Sorry guys. But if you don't leave now, you're going to miss your plane."
Then she whisked Kensi away to change. She reappeared a few minutes later wearing jeans and a T-shirt yet still looking as beautiful as she did in that white dress. Together we got into one of Hetty's beautiful cars marked 'Just Married'. Together we started our life together.
A/N: This is the next chapter in Songs of Love. I know I didn't use the suggested songs but this one just jumped out at me. Finally a nice happy ending for Kensi and Deeks! Keep sending in your suggestions and I'll try and write them :D
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