Once Monty and I were home I immediately went to my bedroom. And there she was. She was laying curled up under the blankets with her eyes closed and a smile on her face. She looked so peaceful and dare I say it - happy. I just stood there staring at her, dreaming about our future. I saw us coming a long way from partners, to boyfriend and girlfriend, to me eventually putting a ring on this woman's finger, to maybe someday little Ferns running around. Oh what a beautiful sight that would be.

But Kensi caught me staring at her and said "Are you coming to bed, Marty?"

I crawled in next to her and she immediately snuggled up to me and layed her head on my chest. I was gently combing my fingers through her hair and heard her sigh softly. She leaned up on her elbow and looked at me with a small, happy, smile. "You know this is not how I thought this day would go. Laying in bed here with you. I've got to admit that when I saw the video footage of you riding in to save Monica this morning I was more jealous than angry at you for keeping out on me. I know the kiss happened undercover, but I couldn't really rein in my jealousy."

"I know Princess, me neither, but I love every minute of this. I love you Fern and I have for a long time now. This undercover op was set up by Granger and I couldn't say no, but it got way out of hand. I never liked doing it in the first place, but then crazy chick decided to steal the freaking diamonds. I felt really bad knowing you saw the video and heard Monica over coms. I'm sorry you had to hear that."

"That's okay babe, I got you now. You're all mine now, Monica is dealt with and gone." Kens growled almost possessively. Wow that felt insanely good to hear from my kickass partner and so much more.

"Wow Fern, if I didn't know any better I would have thought you were the one to make Monica disappear." I said with a wink and a crooked grin.

Kensi huffed and sighed and then just smiled at me. "You know, you can tease me all you want, but we both know that you are just as jealous when I go undercover, mister!"

I laughed a little at that, but knew she was right. And since we were being so honest tonight, I wasn't backing down either. This woman, beautiful and kickass, was my girlfriend now and she deserves nothing less from me than the truth. So I said "You're right Kensalina, I was jealous of you going undercover with men. And now that you're my girlfriend that's only gonna get worse."

Kens seemed a bit taken aback by that declaration. Understandable, because I haven't been really forthcoming this evening. So I smiled at her and brushed some hair from her face. I leaned up and kissed her. "You're mine Princess." I growled.

This time she laughed at me and just curled up to my side again. She sighed happily and said "I'm really glad that our communication skills worked themselves out."

"Me too Fern, me too."