It's going to take more than one hug to get through this mess!
As Deeks came down the steps he was greeted by boxes in various stages of open/empty/collapsed. Kensi promised that she was going to downsize her stuff. "yeah, we'll see". Marty called for Monty. He heard a whine from behind a stack of boxes. Poor old boy was stuck. Marty moved the boxes so his old friend could get out to the back yard. "Sorry Buddy, it will be back to normal soon!"
Deeks went to the kitchen to start the coffee. He scrolled through tumblr. He would never admit it but he liked keeping up with the latest shows and celebrity news. It seems it was National Hug Day. Everyone was posting pictures of hugs. He came across an instagram pic of a toddler with tousled white blond hair, hugging a huge akita. "Cute kid" he thought. "Maybe someday."
"Deeks!, I can't find my work boots." Kensi yelled from the bedroom. "They're by the front door where you left them Kensalina." Kensi came down to the kitchen and threw her arms around Deeks neck. "Happy Hug Day!" and kissed him on the cheek. "Isn't it every day?" he replied. "I just wanted you to know how happy I am that we are doing this" she said. "Kens, I thought we agreed you would be downsizing your stuff!" "I did! Everything here is stuff that I can't live without." At that point Kensi stuck out her lower lip, knowing how it affected him, and Deeks caved. "OK, but can we at least agree to get this stuff put away by the end of the weekend, please? Monty got trapped behind some of the boxes."
Later in the day, Deeks and Kensi walked into the mission together. Deeks was nervous about telling Sam and Callen their news. Not Kensi, she happily announced that she was moving in with Deeks! And Sam says "Great" – barely and then nothing. No remarks, no nothing. "Seriously, that's all you have to say, that's great?" Kensi looks at Callen, "You, you don't have anything to say?" "I thought you were already living together" Callen smirked. "Well no hugs for them", thought Deeks.
Thankfully Eric, came bounding down the steps all excited for the pair. "You guys! Congratulations! When's the big occasion, not THAT big occasion, not that I don't believe in you" he rambled. "Tonight!" answered Deeks. "And I am very excited!" echoed Kensi. "He gets a hug and Velma, cause she's Velma, his sister from another mother who always has his back as well as Kensi does" Deeks decided.
Little did they know that it was going to take more than a few hugs to get through the day. Hetty has an assignment for the pair that will put their love to the test. But, after what they have gone through the past 6 months, they knew what was solid – was their resolve in each other. Deeks found forgiveness in her deep abiding love for him and Kensi found her anchor in his strength and unconditional love for her, nothing was going to tear them apart.
