I'm very sorry for the slow update. Real life has been super crazy especially at work. Anyway enough of my rambling… chapter 4 is here!

Disclaimer: Yes NCISLA or its amazing characters are still not mine.

NEVER KNEW

CHAPTER 4

It was late at night and Kensi was tossing and turning in bed. She'd stayed up and watched a couple of trashy reality programs while munching on her favourite snacks, all the while being thoroughly distracted in her mind by what was happening with Deeks. Fed up with the TV not holding her interest, she had a shower and flopped into bed hoping the land of sleep would take her mind off her partner. Obviously it wasn't working.

She tried reading a book. Nothing. She even listened to a voice recording of a team meeting they had with Granger, guaranteed to put anyone to sleep Callen had joked. Still nothing. Kensi picked up the phone on her bedside table. She pressed it open and the light came on. She scrolled through the names until the one she wanted appeared. With a loud "Dammit Deeks" she closed the phone and put it back on the table. She would have to front him tomorrow.

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Deeks placed the blue towel back on the rail after towel drying his hair after his shower. He pulled on his track pants and walked back out to the lounge. Monty came over, nudging his leg looking for attention.

"Hey boy, go hop in your bed buddy. It's past your bedtime" Deeks smiled and gave him a pat.

Turning away, Monty headed for his large padded dog bed in the corner and curling his paws under him his head dropped down watching his master pace around the lounge.

Deeks snatched up the glass of whiskey he had poured. He swallowed the dark liquid with a grimace. Whiskey was definitely not his favourite drink. He looked at the contents of the duffel bag he had collected from the bank, scattered haphazardly over his dining table. One by one he picked up the various items, his blue eyes scanning each item carefully. All of the items he had never seen before. He picked up the note he retrieved from the envelope that was in the bank, re-reading it again as he lay back on the sofa. His eyes began to droop with sleep and he allowed himself the rest. His mind began to wander, dreams of his mother, then of his father, his childhood, his teenage years, college and his adulthood. A feisty brunette with miss-matched eyes appeared in his mind. The woman who had his heart. He smiled as he saw her smiling at him. His mind stopped racing and focused on one thing. Kensi.

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Tossing the covers back with force, Kensi huffed as she got up needing a bathroom break. Feeling antsy usually happened when she needed sugar or coffee. She knew having either or both was not going to be useful right now. She felt she needed to see him. "Just to put my mind at ease" she rationalised. But he wanted to be alone. "I want to see him". The thoughts played out in her head, frustrating her, worrying her.

She flung open the fridge door and reached down the back shelf for the pack of mint chocolates there. Taking two squares out, she shoved them in her mouth and headed back to the bedroom. She pulled the covers back over her and laid her head back on the pillow. She stilled her thoughts to one thing only. Her shaggy haired partner who knows her so well. Smiling, she slowly felt herself drifting off to sleep, imagining Deeks' strong arms wrapped tightly around her.

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Deeks woke up with a start. Squinting at the clock on the side wall, he groaned. 2am. Arching his back he sat up on the sofa, scratching his hand through his hair. Glancing at his desk, he walked over and pulled out a notepad and grabbed a pen and began to write. Reading it over he folded the note carefully and placed it in an envelope, sealing it. On the front he wrote one name. Kensi. He went to the bedroom and pulled out his backpack and duffel bag. He loaded his backpack with his laptop, then gathered all the items from the table and tossed them into one of the duffel bags. The other duffel had some clothes. He woke Monty and grabbed his leash, clipping it onto the annoyed dog.

"Sorry to wake you buddy, but you gotta stay with someone for a little while" he told his faithful companion.

Deeks quietly padded downstairs to his neighbours apartment and asked if she would look after Monty. Agreeing, Mrs Colton took Monty inside. Deeks knew he would be well looked after and hurried down to the car. He tossed his bags on the back seat with the note for Kensi beside him. He started the car and headed out.

Kensi's house was in darkness, Deeks was thankful for that. As quietly as he could, he approached her front door, envelope in hand. Bending down he pushed it as far as he could under the door. He walked back to the car and got in. Giving one last look at Kensi's house he started the car and eased out onto the road. The sign above him as he drove on the freeway appeared in his sight. He checked his mirrors and indicated right and turned into the parking area he needed. He gave his keys to the man at the park and leave place and made his way with his bags to the counter.

"Good morning sir" Rebecca greeted him.

"Good morning" Deeks nodded in reply as he handed over his bags and ID.

"Where's your destination?" she smiled, as she checked and handed him back his belongings.

"Norway" Deeks answered.

Another chapter done! Let me know what you think and why do you think Deeks has to go to Norway. (I had already planned for him to go there before the wonderful website wikiDeeks started happening. It's a great site so Deeks fans check it out) Many thanks for your support. It means A LOT. xxx