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Eric stood outside Sarah's apartment, his mind was reeling still, not only with how he was going to make it up to Sarah but Nells revelation had shocked him to the core, he was very protective of her at the best of times, now he almost felt like he was obligated to have 'the talk' with Callen as her self appointed big brother, he knew deep down that talk would never happen though, he trusted Callen to do the right thing, and if he didn't he knew Sam would literally knock some sense into him.
When Sarah opened the door, the look on her face broke his heart, she looked lost and unsure of herself, and that was something that Sarah had never been, hell she'd even been the one to ask him out after he'd stuttered and stammered every time he tried to ask her out.
He'd dropped by the store every day after work, buying stuff he didn't need just so that he could see her, sometimes he couldn't wait and visited on his lunch hour too, by their first date, he had enough shower gel to last him a year!
The relief was instant, the second Sarah took his hand and led him inside, once the door was shut, he grabbed her and pulled her to his chest
'I didn't mean it Sarah, I never meant what I said, I'm so happy, I love you so much, I didn't mean it, I'm so sorry I made you cry, I love you, I love you, I love you, I'm sorry'
Eric stood stroking her hair, kissing the top of her head, bending to kiss her tears away, bringing her hands to his mouth to kiss before dropping to his knees and kissing her still flat tummy
'I love you, I love you, I love you both' he murmured over and over again
Sarah threaded her hands through his hair before dropping down to join him on the floor, nothing but joy and excitement written on both their faces and they knelt holding each other.
# # #
As Kensi drove home, she couldn't help thinking of the future, and that was something she hadn't dared to do for a long time, not until Detective Marty Deeks had broke down the wall she'd built around her heart after a previous failed relationship, she hadn't made it easy for him, she'd made him tear down that wall brick by brick but it had just made their relationship stronger.
It had all started one night when he'd invited her over for one of their regular movie nights, she'd picked up beer and take out but when she got to Deeks's place, she found an envelope addressed to her pinned to his front door. She opened it intrigued and realised Deeks wanted to play, she was willing to go along with him for now.
Clue 1
Follow my clues and you shall find
The innermost thoughts from my mind
It's time to bundle up when it's nasty and cold. Clue #2 doesn't have to be told.
Kensi let herself in and headed straight to Deeks coat rack, reaching inside the front pocket to find her next clue
'Way, way too easy Deeks' she thought to herself, ripping into the next clue like a kid with a Christmas gift, she couldn't help grinning to herself
Clue 2
I have keys but I don't open a door. Clue #3 can use me for files, games and more.
She grinned and reached under his sofa, pulling out his laptop, finding the next clue taped to the lid
Clue 3
Clue #4 knows you need me at night. I'm with you in bed when you're tucked up real tight.
Kensi frowned at the suggested intimacy that the clue inferred, sure she had slept over at his place several times before, crashing on his sofa after a movie marathon, and they'd even shared a bed whilst undercover but she didn't need him, all she needed was something to sleep in, usually something of his, a pair of his shorts and a t-shirt normally sufficed.
Skipping through to his bedroom, she pulled open the third drawer in his dresser; sure enough tucked between his t-shirts she found the next clue
Clue 4
Sniffles and sneezes are nothing new. Clue #5 knows what to do.
She knew that the box of tissues next to his bed had nothing to do with sniffles or sneezes but was prepared to let it go for the sake of the game, taped to the bottom of the box was her next clue
Clue 5
Eat me for breakfast or sometimes a snack. Clue #6 is filling a sack.
The mention of breakfast made her think of burritos, and thinking of burritos made her remember the burgers she'd bought over with her, she quickly unwrapped one and ate it as she made her way through to the kitchen, she checked the food cupboard but found nothing to make burritos with, the only thing in there were boxes of cereal, cereal = sack, she mentally slapped herself before emptying the contents of the first box all over the floor, she reached for the next box and emptied that one on the floor too, the next clue was hidden in a box of Cheerios, and even though she'd found the clue, she empted that box too …. 'Let's see how Mr. OCD neat freak likes the game now' she thought giggling to herself
Clue 6
Plastic, glass, metal and tin...can all be found with Clue #7 in this bin
Easy peasy she thought, reaching under the sink for the recycling bin, sure enough taped to the side was her next clue
Clue 7
My name isn't Frosty but he would like it in here. He would be all nice and comfy, with nothing to fear.
She had to chuckle, she'd made him sit and watch Jack Frost the week before, reaching the freezer, she couldn't help but admire how much effort Deeks had put into the game
Clue 8
If you were soggy and wet like me you would cry. Clue #9 went here to get dry.
She reached for Deeks's burger, she was still hungry and getting tired, she still had no idea how many more clues there were, only the thought of letting Deeks win kept her going, she found the next clue in the tumble drier
Clue 9
Clue #10 doesn't want to be seen. You'll have to look where the tooth fairy has been.
The memory of her dad leaving her a brand new dollar bill under her pillow the first time she lost a tooth had her smiling as she reached the bedroom; under the pillow she found another envelope
Kensi,
No more clues!
No more running away!
No more pretending!
You've been searching my place for clues, but you're not prepared to see the clues in front of you every single day, so let me make it perfectly clear to you
Clue 1…..We do have a thing
Clue 2….. I love you
Clue 3…..You're my best friend
Clue 4…..My day starts with you
Clue 5…..My day ends with you
Clue 6…..You invade my dreams every night
Clue 7…..I hate being away from you
Clue 8…..I think about you every second of the day
Clue 9…..I want you to be my partner in every sense of the word
Clue 10…..I know you love me too
People spend a lifetime looking for their soulmate, I found mine when I first saw you undercover at the MMA gym, I don't need to look anymore, and neither do you, I love you, I trust you and I believe in you, I believe in US, I need you to do the same Kens
YOU are my treasure, please let me be yours.
You know where to find me if you want me
Marty x
Kensi had cried reading his declaration of love, she knew it was all true, especially #10, it was a pretty big leap of faith he'd taken putting it all out in the open like he had, it was time for Kensi to jump in with both feet ….. It was their time.
She'd driven to the beach, run to him and kissed him with every ounce of passion she had, words would come later but at that moment, her actions definitely spoke louder.
They'd been inseparable ever since and tonight Kensi couldn't wait to tell him that they were having a baby, she wasn't scared or nervous, she was thrilled at the idea of having a little piece of the man she loved forever.
She was met at the front door by Monty, giving her big wet kisses, excited to see her, petting him she found Marty asleep on the sofa, she knelt at his side kissing his face gently, stroking his hair until he stirred, she didn't wait for him to wake fully, she planted a kiss on his mouth, pushing past his lips with her tongue, holding his head steady between her hands, he curled one arm around her pulling her closer, keeping his eyes shut he deepened the kiss until they both pulled back breathless
'Well hello there beautiful, miss me much?' He smirked
'More than you know Sleeping Beauty, I missed you a lot, I need you to take Monty for a long walk, I need you to tire him out because tonight I want to show you just how much I missed you and you don't want the distraction of him scratching and whining at the door putting you off your stride' she whispered in his ear
He was running out of the door, grabbing Monty's lead, calling him to heel so quickly he had Kensi laughing at him. After the promise she'd made Marty, she knew time was against her and it wouldn't be too long before he came back to collect.
Thirty minutes later, both Monty and Marty came back panting for breath, he filled Monty's bowl with fresh water and made his way to the bedroom, all he found when he got there was an envelope addressed to him on his pillow, he opened it slowly
Clue 1
The heroes in a half shell are Hangin' tough …. Choose one
Go to the freezer for your next clue
He smiled widely, remembering how he'd won Kensi's heart, he raced round the house searching out the clues, none of them made any sense to him but this was Kensi's game and he'd do anything for her
Clue 2
What's your favourite Vin Diesel film?
Go to the TV for your next clue
Clue 3
Au natrel ….. Not a formula in sight
Go to the bathroom for your next clue
Clue 4
Pink or Blue? Sam's going to kill us all
My panties hold your next clue
He raced to the bedroom, opening Kensi's underwear drawer, finding another envelope, he sat on the bed to read it
Marty,
A very wise man once told me to stop looking so hard for my soulmate, that if I would just open my eyes, I'd see you were right there under my nose all along… I wish I'd opened them sooner! I can't even begin to tell you just how much I love you, but tonight I'm going to try my hardest and if that doesn't work, I'm going to show you
I didn't have time to make more clues or make them rhyme like you did, when you've figured out my clues or you need a little help…. You know where to find me
I love you
Kensi
Deeks had no idea whatsoever what the clues meant, none of them had any obvious meaning, he put them in the back pocket of his jeans and went to find Kensi for answers.
He knew where to find her, sitting on a towel on their special place on the beach; it was the same place Kensi had found him years before after his treasure hunt.
'This is not the place I thought you'd be Kens, I was hoping you'd be waiting for me in bed, screaming my name by now, what's going on? He flopped down next to her
C'mon Marty, you're a detective, it's time to detect, where are your clues?
Deeks was more confused than ever but pulled out the cards laying them out flat on the sand, he picked up clue 2
'This is the only clue, I know the answer to Kens, an easy one, now most men would choose triple x or fast 5, but I'm telling you 'The Pacifier' is one of the funniest films you will ever see, kills me every time but I don't get the others, help me out.
Kensi scooted closer to him, she picked up his hand in hers entwining their fingers and squeezing them gently, she picked up the clue cards with her other hand, took a deep breath and started
'Clue 1, the answer is Joey or Raphael because they were always my favourites'
Deeks looked more puzzled than ever
'Clue 3, the answer is breast'
'Whoa, whoa, stop right there, what do you mean the answer is breast, I love that answer, I don't know what it means but I think we should definitely explore it more'
He trailed a line of kisses across her neck, his hand trailing under her shirt looking for the answer before Kensi slapped his hand away laughing
'Concentrate on the clues now Marty, breasts later … I promise' she teased
'Ok, ok, but I'm going to collect on that promise Kens, I promise you that! So clue 4, do I just have to pick a colour? I still don't get it but I'll play along, I choose pink, and why the hell is Sam going to kill us all, what did we do?
'Marty, you know how much I love you right? You once told me to look at what we had right under our noses, I'm asking you to do the same right now'
She took a deep breath, looked him straight in the eye and started to explain
'Clue 1 are the middle names I want to give our firstborn son, I think Martin Joseph has a nice ring to it don't you? Clue 2 is the first thing I'm going to buy because you are going to need it when your son keeps you awake all night, clue 3 is easy, breast milk has been proven to be more beneficial to newborn babies, so no formula for our child, clue 4 is your choice, what do you want first, a boy or a girl? because we have a while before we can find out what sex we are having'
She watched his face as the realization of her words hit home
'Are we….? are you…? Really?'
Kensi just nodded, smiling shyly as he peppered her face with little kisses, whispering how much he loved her before pulling her to her feet and holding her tight against him, when he finally pulled away, Kensi could see tears of happiness rolling over his cheeks, his grin literally as wide as his face, he kept pulling her in close, holding her close then releasing her slightly so he could see her face, her smile was as big as his
'You've no idea just how happy I am right now Kensi, there are no words to tell you how I feel, I won't let you down I promise, I'll do every diaper and get up with her at night, I'll be the best dad ever, and I'm going to be a cool dad you know, the kind that she's going to want to hang out with, a real daddies girl from the get go'
'Honey what if she's a boy?'
'No matter, the next one will be a girl, I want so many kids with you they'll give us our own TV show' he couldn't help himself, he lifted her off her feet twirling her round before he kissed her again
'Hey baby, why exactly is Sam going to kill us all' he asked remembering the cryptic part of clue 5
'You got me pregnant, G got Nell pregnant and Erics going to be a dad too, it's going to blow Sams mind when we tell him!'
'Really? Seriously? Wow, I guess we've got to be the most fertile team in the whole agency huh?'
They batted ideas between them on the walk home, some possible baby names but with Kensi only talking boys names and Deeks only suggesting girls, the conversation was going nowhere fast, they'd never been happier.
