Dani and Ryder
('Family Portrait')
Kensi went into the room where she heard her two children laughing and talking.
She slowly opened the door more to see what her children were up to.
Dani was standing up with markers in her hand, while Ryder was sitting on the floor with a marker.
"Kay, this is mama and this is daddy. You see Ryder."
She explained to her little brother.
"And this is me and you on the swings."
Kensi didn't know if she was upset or happy that her two children were getting along.
They'd just painted the walls in the room and now they'd probably have to redo it.
She cleared her throat and walked more into the room.
"Mama! Look, me and Ryder drew a picture!" Dani said jumping up and down with excitement.
"I can see that."
"This is me and Ryder. And daddy and you. I drew flowers and trees too!" She said excitedly as she explained her picture to her.
"Do you like it?"
"I like it. It's just honey, we just painted the walls a week ago."
"Are you mad, mama?" She said with a pout and puppy eyes.
How can she mad at her child? Her child who apparently inherited her father's ability to guilt her with one look.
"No. Honey I'm not mad. It's just next time please draw it on paper."
"Kay, mama." She smiled and went back to her art.
"Kensi?" Deeks called out her name.
"In here."
"What are you...?" He asked but didn't finish his sentence as he took in what was on the wall.
"They did this?"
"Yep." She said popping the 'p' at the end.
"Well..."
"You like it don't you?" She said turning around to stare at her husband.
"Their very creative."
"Well, in that case why don't you help clean up and give them their night time bath?" She said crossing her arms and smirked at him.
"But..."
"Oh, no buts! You get cleaning duty tonight dear." She kissed his cheek and gave him a smug look as she walked out the door.
"Well I didn't think that one through." He mumbled to himself.
"Daddy! Look what we did!"
"I saw. Hey kids how about we play a game?"
"What kinda game?" Dani asked now curious in what he was saying.
"Let's see who can clean the fastest?"
"Okay! I bet I can beat Ryder." Dani said as she scooped up the markers on the floor.
"This is going to be easier than I thought." He said to himself.