A/n: So I have a comp again,with windows 7, yay, and here is chapter three its a little short and that's partly because Its a pretty simple scene that's kind of like an aftermath of the episode "China Town"with a few surprises included,I have the next chapter already in my head,and I will start writing that out after this is posted and hope to have it posted early to mid next week, also I've posted the first of my NCISLA one shots and its entitled "I See You", I hope y'all will check it out and let me know what you think, enjoy the new chapter.

-Pessi . Rom

Chapter Three : Nervousness and Risk Taking

''Heading out?'' Kensi asked when she spotted Nate.

''Yeah...it's been a long day...'' Nate said referring to his attempts to be more hands on in their case. Kensi could detect a hint of disappointment in his voice.

'' Nate, seriously,all previous joking aside,you're good at what you do. Just like Callen,Sam and me,are good at what we do. You give us insight in order to do our jobs, you shouldn't feel like you should try to be something you're not. I like you just as you are.'' Kensi said smiling at the psychologist.

''Thanks.'' Nate said smiling back.

''You're welcome.'' Kensi said grabbing her stuff,she too was done for the day.

"Walk you out?" Nate asked.

"Sure." Kensi said putting on her jacket.

They walked out of the building and once again found themselves standing by their cars, neither knowing what exactly to say to the other,but not ready to leave either.

"Did you mean what you said earlier...the partner thing.?" Nate asked breaking the awkward silence.

"I guess...with a bit of training, you wouldn't be so bad." Kensi said nonchalantly.

"Thanks...I think." Nate said not sure what to think of the comment.

"What, don't like my honesty, would you rather I lie to you." Kensi said.

"No...I like that about you,you wouldn't be you if you weren't...if that makes sense." Nate said slightly stammering at his words.

He felt like he did earlier when he kept saying and doing the wrong thing around Kensi. He didn't know what it was, but when he was around her, it was like he lost any sense of his calm and collective observational demeanor.

Sure, some of it was that she somewhat intimidated him, but it was that very characteristic, or rather her whole collective personality, that drew him to her. That drove him to want to go out into the field and work closely with her.

"What are you thinking about?" Kensi said noticing that he wore his concentrated expression.

"Hm,what?" Nate said snapping out of his thoughts.

"You looked lost in your thoughts, what were you thinking about?" Kensi said.

"Oh,nothing..just the case. As a psychologist I can understand why the commander killed him self,but I can't say that I can relate. I've never really had to face that type of inner conflict. Like Hetty said, I live my life analyzing risks and I guess In the process I take less risks in my everyday life." Nate said and even though he hadn't been thinking about that, when Kensi had shaken him from his thoughts, those thoughts had crossed his mind after Hetty had spoken to him.

"And that's why you've been so gun-ho about being out in the field lately." Kensi said beginning to understand where the psychologist was coming from.

"Yeah, I guess so." Nate said.

"Well you can start smaller, and take more risks in other aspects of your life, why don't you try doing something you wouldn't normally do,with someone you probably wouldn't normally approach, or something like that." Kensi suggested.

" That's actually not a bad idea." Nate said smiling.

"Don't sound so surprised, there's more to me then just driving fast and kicking a##." Kensi said with a smirk.

"I can see that." Nate said with a slightly flirtatious smirk.

A brief silence settled between them after Nate's comment, after a few minutes Nate spoke, and his words took Kensi by surprise.

"So about that risk taking, and doing something I wouldn't normally do, with someone I wouldn't normally approach... I think I'll start right here and now." Nate said a hint of nervousness clearly heard in his voice.

"Here, now..." Kensi said not sure what else to say, she had a feeling of what was coming next.

"Yeah...I'm not really good at this, so I'll just say it,Kensi, w-would you have dinner with me sometime." Nate said the nervousness and awkwardness even more pronounced.

"Are you asking me out, Nate?" Kensi said surprised and not sure what else to say.

"Yeah...I am." Nate said waiting for her full reaction.

"Um...what do you mean by sometime, today, tomorrow, next week,year?" Kensi said.

"Oh...I guess that is a bit vague,let me try this again." Nate said slightly embarrassed.

"I'm listening." Kensi said.

"What I meant to say was, would you have dinner with me...tomorrow night?" Nate said being more specific this time.

" That's better...and yes I will, Nate." Kensi said smiling at him.

She knew this could easily be a bad idea, the whole date with a co-worker,but things had changed between the special agent and operational psychologist, over the past couple of weeks, and she knew she had to explore whatever it was that had caused the shift in their relationship.

"Really...I mean, great, I'll..." Nate began,but Kensi cut him off.

"Date, or not, you are not driving, slow poke, I'll pick you up at eight." Kensi said.

"Ok, yeah, sure." Nate said not really surprised that she wanted to drive.

"I'll see you tomorrow night then." Kensi said unlocking her car.

"Yeah, goodnight Kensi." Nate said pulling out his own car keys.

"Goodnight Nate, oh and tomorrow night, wear a suit, I love a man in a suit." Kensi said with a smirk.

"Not a problem...where are we going by the way?" Nate asked curious.

" You'll see when we get there." Kensi said, then got in her car and drove off.

Nate smiled to himself then got into his own car, he couldn't believe that he'd asked Kensi Blye out and that she'd said yes. Though he didn't know yet, what they would be doing, he knew that it was bound to be an interesting night.

A/n: So that's the chapter,thanks for reading. when I started writing it I hadn't intended for it to go that way but the chapter and bunnies had a mind of their own and it just kinda went that way, I hoped you like it and the next chapter of course will be their date,though I have ideas in mind, I'm open to any suggestions of what they end up doing/going for their date, thanks again for reading, I appreciate it and as always reviews/suggestions/construct criticism is greatly appreciated.

-Pessi . Rom