Chapter 4 – 7 Years & Something More – Part II

Once upstairs, Kensi made her way to their bedroom already thinking he would pick something she didn't feel like wearing. When she entered the room she didn't see him but something else caught her eye. Hanging on her closet door there was a gorgeous navy blue dress that matched Deeks' eyes. Taking a closer look she realized it was that dress she had seen a few weeks before when she went out on a girls' afternoon with Nell and Paris while Deeks, Eric and Callen had stayed at Deeks and Kensi's house with Justin and Caleb. Yes, Paris Summerskill, Callen's girlfriend for the past 6 years and their work colleague for the past 4 years. Deeks must have asked one of them if she had liked any dress from that afternoon. It was a simple dress though, it would fit perfectly on her body. It was a summer dress, which means it was rather light, it ended on her mid-thigh and was strapless. She got closer to the dress and took it in her hands without taking it from the closet when she felt him.

"So, do you like it?" Deeks asked putting his arms around her waist and resting his chin on her shoulder and placing sweet kisses in her neck. Kensi knew he was shirtless because she could feel his toned muscles against her now bare back.

Kensi turned around in his embrace and faced him, smiling. "I love it and I love you! Thank you Deeks." He looked her in the eyes and kissed her passionately. Every time it felt like the first time they kissed, in that mission undercover as Justin and Melissa.

"I love you too Fern. And I'm glad I still know your tastes." He smirked.

She glanced over her shoulder at the dress and then looked back at Deeks. "It was them, right? Nell and Paris?" Kensi asked with a smirk of her own.

"No..." He lied and she put her hands on her hips frowning. "Okay…maybe and just maybe…I might have asked the girls if you liked any of the dresses. But Princess I still have five other surprises…" He said wiggling his eyebrows.

"You do? And what surprises are those…?" Kensi whispered in his ear in a sultry tone wrapping her arms around his neck.

"You'll see… Well do want to take a shower together? I think we still have time…" Deeks suggested but she shook her head and started heading to the bathroom.

"If we take a shower together now, there is no way we'll make it to dinner lover boy." Kensi pointed out. She was telling the truth: if they took a shower together they would probably end up in their bed enjoying themselves.

"Alright then. Look closely when you get out of your shower Wifey!" And with that he took off going downstairs leaving Kensi rather confused. She just shrugged and went to their bathroom to take a quick shower before putting on her new dress.

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Kensi kept wondering during her shower what Deeks had meant with 'look closely'. Finally when she finished, she grabbed her towel and wrapped it around herself. When she lifted her head she saw it, on top of the towel cabinet stood a black box with a red lace. Kensi got closer just like she had done with her dress and saw a small card with her name. She realized it was Deeks' handwriting as soon as she unfolded it.

Kens, you'll never realize how lucky you made me! I love you and I love Justin and I love our life. I wouldn't trade this for anything else in the whole world! Thank you for putting up with me for the past 7 years. Here it the third and the sexiest of them all. Oops! Sorry! I know…YOU are the sexiest of them all, I know Fern! Wear this tonight, I know how much you love this kind of things!

Love, Deeks

What the hell? What could that be? Kensi looked again to the box and everything made sense now. In one of the corners of the box she read Victoria's Secret. She quickly opened it and smirked: it was lingerie that she would definitely wear tonight and tease him about it during the whole dinner. It was so sexy, definitely chosen by a man…no, scratch that! Definitely chosen by Deeks. The only man who would know the size, the color and the perfect model for her.

Kensi put it on promptly and then ran back to the bedroom to grab the dress before Deeks could see that she was on the lingerie he had given to her.

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In the meanwhile, Deeks was in the living room running around to check every pocket of every jacket he owned to find the fourth surprise for Kensi. Before that he had been in the garage cleaning JT's surfboard and washing their wetsuits to hang them in the backyard.

When he heard the water turning off he was going back inside to start his search and giving Kensi some time for her to find her lingerie and put on her dress too. Finally he found what he was looking for and opened the small box once again. Everything was in place and perfect. He went back to their room to give it to her the last thing to finish her outfit. And she would melt after he explained what it meant to him.

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He entered the room and she was just finishing zipping her dress. Deeks was completely stunned due to the sight before him. Kensi had dried her hair and her long brown hair fell with its natural curls gently on her back. The beautiful dress fitted perfectly and exactly where it should fit and she was now putting on her, also navy blue, high heels. When did I get so lucky? I lost the count on how many times I have to thank Hetty!, Deeks thought as he leaned on the nearest wall to steady himself. He was hiding the little box behind his back and when Deeks saw her completely ready he approached her, "Are you ready Sunshine?"

Kensi turned around and saw his trademark smirk and his hands behind his back, she returned the grin. "I think I am. What do you think?" She asked and spun around showing him an innocent smile when she finished. Her makeup was minimal and yet perfect.

"You look…" Deeks got even closer to her and put his hands around her waist, "…beautiful! Better yet, scratch that… You are perfect!" And with that he closed the space between them as their lips connected in a mettlesome kiss.

Suddenly she felt something being pressed in her back and pulled back. She looked into his eyes before asking, "What is that behind my back Deeks?"

"Surprise number four…" He showed her the box in his hands. "I hope you like it." He said as he opened the box. Her eyes lit up as she saw the necklace carefully placed in the box.

"It's… It's beautiful Deeks! Thank you." Kensi said taking the necklace in her hands. The necklace had a chain and at the end there was a small cage with a bird inside. So simple, so beautiful, so perfect…so Kensi. That's what Deeks thought when he saw it the week before.

"Do you want me to help you?" He asked and she nodded. He told her to turn around and as he was putting the necklace on he explained, "I saw it the other day and I just thought it was perfect for you. You love simple things and yet they're so graceful. I thought…you could think about that little bird as my heart…"

That seemed to confuse her and at the same time she was mesmerized. "What do you mean?" Kensi asked when she turned to face him once again.

"I want you to keep this forever…My heart is that bird and you are that little cage, what I mean is…my heart will be yours forever." Deeks grinned and she kissed him one more time before he pulled back excusing himself. "Well I need to take a shower and get dressed or else anyone who sees us together will think I'm trying to rob you Princess!" He went to the bathroom and closed the door behind him.

Kensi laughed and when she stopped she simply couldn't help to smile like a fool when it came to this kind of little Deeks' things.

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"Where are we going?" Kensi asked when they got in the car all ready. She was in her gorgeous dress and her new necklace while Deeks had put on her favorite outfit: navy blue shirt matching her dress, black vest and black suit pants. He looked…irresistible! Not that Kensi would ever admit it to him.

"Hmmm… I don't know… Where do you feel like going?" Deeks asked back with his cocky smile. She raised her eyebrow. There was no way he hadn't plans for the night.

"How about some place familiar, a place we know well?" She suggested innocently thinking about her favorite restaurant near the Santa Monica Pier. Kensi was definitely not feeling like going to one of those fancy restaurants placed in Beverly Hills or Hollywood Hills.

Nailed it!, Deeks thought. As he started the car he answered her, "Then what do you think about going to that one restaurant that has and I quote it, the 'best cheesecake ever invented!'. That sounds good to you?"

Kensi's smile widened when she heard that. It was like Deeks had read her thoughts. "My favorite restaurant? That sounds really good beach boy!" She said and he took her left hand in his squeezing it lightly.

"You know what that means?" Deeks glanced over at her quickly to see her nodding. "You still have two surprises waiting for you Sugar Bear!"

After that they continued their ride with easy talk about their others anniversaries. On the first one, when Kensi decided she was ready to have a little mutant ninja assassin, they were sitting in a fancy restaurant Deeks had chosen. The second one they spent with Justin, who was four months old. The third was just like the second anniversary. By the fourth year they started to go out alone again while Justin would stay with Julia. Those memories just made them grin like fools as their fingers intertwined. And after dinner Kensi would make this year just as memorable as the other six.

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Two hours went by after they entered the small restaurant that had a view to the ocean where the sun set. They were sitting in the corner of the restaurant, near the window. Kensi and Deeks ordered, the food came to the table, they ate and now they were waiting for the dessert Kensi loved some much. The best strawberry cheesecake she claimed she had ever eaten! There were times Deeks would pass by that place to take home some of that strawberry cheesecake just because he knew how Kensi loved it…well and then Justin started to love it too!

By that time Kensi felt like it was time to tell Deeks. They had spent the whole night flirting and bantering but now she just needed to make him happy as she knew he would be. So she reached for his hands and took them in her own, "Hey Deeks," she called to get his full attention and his eyes locked with hers. "Do you really have those seven surprises for me?"

Deeks smiled at her, "Yes I do baby doll. I always have. And you will love the next ones!" He answered.

"Then maybe you could-uh…keep one of them for next year. What do you think?" Kensi suggested. The waiter stopped next to them with the cheesecake.

"Why Kens?" He asked after the waiter left and he was looking…confused.

"Because I have this big surprise for you and it's only fair if we exchange seven presents between the two of us…" She explained but couldn't help the smile on her face anymore.

He stroke her hands when he saw that smile forming in her lips, that smile he had fallen in love with… "Alright then… But you have to tell me what the surprise is now. Care to share Princess?"

"Well… Do you remember that week in July when we were in Brazil and we had lots and lot-"

"Oh yeah! I remember that week like it was yesterday… We had… We had a lot of fun Fern!" Deeks wiggled his eyebrows and Kensi giggled like a teenager.

"Yeah lover boy… So what I was trying to say is that… After that I started feeling weird, I guess, almost sick. So when I tried to figure out what it was, I found out I am pregnant again!" There it was, she finally said it. She was so happy with being pregnant again and by the way his eyes lit up at her words Deeks was pretty damn happy too.

"Really?" He got up suddenly and walked over to her with the biggest grin she had seen on his face since JT was born. The only thing Kensi was able to do was return the smile and nod before Deeks hugged her and made her stand up to pick her up and spin her around with joy. He put her down and kissed her. His life couldn't get better than this. "When did you find out?" He asked when he sat back down.

"2 weeks ago, I'm 7 weeks pregnant Deeks. It matches that exact week and now we're having a baby again!" Kensi was so excited with being a Mom again because she wasn't afraid anymore. With Justin everything went great and Deeks would always be there for her, to help her.

And then it hit him, "So that's why would've been so hungry all the time, more than usual, and I wake up in the middle of the night when I hear you in the bathroom throwing up and today…" Deeks trailed off.

"Today? What happened today?"

"When we got to your Mom's house… You were asleep and so was Justin. I looked at him and then I looked at you. You had your hand on your belly. I had seen you do that before and then I remembered…you used to do it all the time when you were pregnant with Justin. Absentmindedly I guess…" He explained. Kensi smiled once more.

"Really? I didn't know I did that… Well I have an appointment next Friday, do you want to go with me Hubby?"

"Of course! I wouldn't dream of not going Fern!" He took her hands in his again squeezing them.

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After leaving the diner, Kensi and Deeks walked on the beach hand-in-hand for a while. Now they were in their car heading back home. Kensi remembered something that worried her and she wanted to ask Deeks, who was head over heels with the idea of being a Dad for the second time. Maybe this time, he could have his little girl!

"Baby, can I ask you something?" She reached for his right hand.

"Anything princess." He said lightly.

"Can we wait to tell Justin about his baby brother or sister?" She finally blurted out after a few silent minutes.

"Why Kens?" He asked when he stopped the car in front of the house and turned to her.

"Because I don't want him to get his hopes up and then… What if something happens and I… and I lose-" Kensi trailed off and looked away. She was definitely not afraid of being pregnant and becoming a parent of two wonderful kids. But she realized the cause of her nervousness was this thought that just wouldn't go away. This baby wasn't planned but she was loving these news. Kensi was already 43 and this was a risky pregnancy. The thought of losing the baby was…terrifying!

They got out of the car and he walked over to her to make her happier.

"Kens? Kensi, baby, look at me please." Deeks asked her. And when she finally did look with teary eyes, he continued, "Princess we can wait until you feel ready to tell him. But please, please don't think like that. You'll be fine, we'll be fine and she will be fine." Deeks reassured her by placing his hand on her abdomen.

"Or he." Kensi reminded him. The smile was growing on her face once again.

"See? Made you smile again!" Deeks said grinning.

"Thank you Deeks. For everything." She said and kissed him sweetly. "I love you."

"I love you too Fern. So are you ready for the last surprise?" He asked wiggling his eyebrows.

"And what surprise is that?" They were standing in the doorstep and Deeks was opening the door. He stepped aside to let her go inside and he followed, then he closed the door behind him.

Deeks made her turn around and kissed her. Kensi deepened the kiss and picked her up holding her thighs as she locked her legs around his waist. Deeks turned around and pushed her carefully against the door. Kensi pulled back from the fiery kiss. There was desire and lust in both Deeks and Kensi's eyes. "How about a snuggle session with your charming, hot and awesome husband?"

"Just snuggle?" She whispered in his ear in that sultry tone he loved. Kensi started trailing kisses along his lips, his jaw line, his neck…

"Okay, maybe something more!"

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