a/n: sorry for the long delay but have had writers block and then i lost my beta so having issue of finding a new one...i just watched the season 1 all the way and decided to use Bernhart

a few hours later

Deeks is working on his computer on some paperwork for the last case he was on with LAPD and gets the feeling he was missing something as he gets up and heads to get some coffee and once back at his desk he takes his painkillers and see a missed call from Lt. Bates which he returns knowing was better to do, "Nice to see you called me back."

He could tell the man was pissed by sound of his voice, "Been a bit busy. What's up?"

"Need you down here to be debriefed on the case and the paperwork for what went down," he hissed at him beofre hanging up.

He runs a hand through his hair, "Be there in a few minutes," he said grabbing his jacket and heading to his rental he got from the garage and heads for LAPD and once there he parks in a detective spot and fixes his sling for his shoulder and arm and heads inside and runs into one of his few friends there. "Matt, hey."

Detective Matt Bernhart knew him because he has been longtime friends with Renko and they became fast friends once they discovered Deeks was with NCIS and gave him an allie, "Man, I saw what happened to yuo on the news but figured you would be in the ICU."

"I should be but someone is still out there and Bates wants to talk so am here," he said ignoring the few cops that walked past them. "Maybe get some more sleep later."

"Good luck with that but call me later and maybe we can do something and catch up," he said before patting him on the good shoulder and walking off but called over his shoulder. "Be careful."

Bates looks up as there's a knock at his office door and Deeks walks in and gestures for him to take a seat, "Nice to see you made it from the crash in one piece. What happened?"

"Someone decided to use me as an easy way to stop but thanks for your concern."

Bates scoffs at him, "I just got an earfull from Ms. Lange about what happened and how it's now a NCIS case and you belong with them. You need to decide where your loyalties lie."

Deeks had been thinking for a while since before he left for the last case on leaving NCIS which is why he signed the papers that Hetty was mostlikely reading, "I have already decided on that and I quit," he hands him his badge and gun with a folder. "I already know you want me to leave."

"I will hand this in and talk to her about a replacement as a liasion that would work better."

~~NCIS:LA~~

back at NCIS

Hetty walks back into her office and see a manilla folder on her desk that she knew wasn't there when she went to get tea and opens it to find signed agent papers and a recommendation for a new liasion which she had figured out and shakes her head, "About time."

Nate walks in just then eyeing the folder in her hands, "What has you smiling like that?"

She looks up at her team psychologist, "Mr. Deeks has signed the papers to become an agent and recommends Det. Bernhart to come the liasion."

"About time he did that," he shakes his head. "Bernhart is Reko's friend?"

"One in the same and a very good allie NCIS has had for quite a while and be good for them."

Callen and Sam walk into the bullpen and sit down at their desks as Kensi does the same, "Where's Deeks?" Sam asked wondering where the hurt man could have gone. "Can't get far."

"Worried about me big man?" Deeks asked walking in and sitting at his own desk. "Had to see Bates."

"What did he want with you?" Kensi asked. "Why does he care?"

He smirks as Hetty and Nate walk in and she hands him a badge and a gun. "Congradulations agent Deeks."

Everyone in the room looks at Deeks who was grinning, "Thank you."

"What made you change your mind?" Kensi asked having no idea of the decission. "Sudden?"

"I have been thinking about it for a while and finally made the jump after this last case. Bates wanted me to make a discission and I turned in my badge and gone when I saw him."

"Yes, I got a call from the chief who was wondering if this was a joke or something but I told him it wasn't-"

"Does that mean no liasion no more?" Eric asked them. "We could-"

Hetty shakes her head, "Mr. Deeks made a suggestion and once I talk to the man about it we will most likely have one by morning."

"Are you going to tell us who?" Sam asked her a bit confused. "We should have some say."

a few more hours later

Matt Bernhart looks up from his whiskey at his favorite bar to see a small woman walking towards him and smirks already knowing she would be talking to him after getting the heads up from Deeks earlier in the day and a text from her not long before, "Evening Hetty."

She nods at the bartender who passes her a cup of Earl tea after she sits down, "I assume Mr. Deeks has talked to you?"

He nods and sips his drink, "He had talked to me about making the recommendation for the position if he was to make the leap to agent one day and I think its about time he had the brains and finally did so. Mike and me had a running bet on how long it would take."

She passes him a folder and he sees it was filled, "Mr. Renko is a fine judge in character as he also recommended yuo if the position was to open up."

He nods recalling his good friend laughing at the idea, "Who will I partner with?"

She smirks but nods, "Mr. Renko is away on assignment but due back in 2 weeks but until then you may tag along with Callen/Sam or Kensi/Deeks."

"Thanks for the chance here Hetty. I know you trust not many people in keeping your agents or family safe and I do hope that they can except m-"

She stops him by holding up her hand, "You have already formed a bond with a few of them which in their minds will make a big difference and the fact Mr. Deeks and Renko trust you will go along way in getting the rest of them to have complete confidence in your abilities."

He rolls his eyes knowing he had a long road ahead of him but takes a piece of paper, "Same place as before and some donuts."

She pats his arm as she stands, "I will see yuo at 8am sharp." He watches her leave and wonders what he got himself into by agreeing.