"Happy Birthday" Deeks leans down to kiss her as she walks up to him where he is waiting at his truck. He puts his hand on her waist and her hands go to his chest. He pulls back and brings out a teddy bear and a small box thats been wrapped up out from behind his back.

"Thank you but you didn't have to" Kensi said smiling at him taking her presents. She opened the box that revealed a a silver necklace with the word 'Kensi' on it.

"I know its not a lot but.." His sentence was cut off with her lips.

"I love it and it means a lot to me" Kensi said sincerely. He nodded and she handed the necklace to him turning around and pulling her hair away from her neck. He instantly the message and put the necklace on for her.

"Come on we have to get to school" Deeks said opening the passenger door for her. She gets into the truck and she admires her necklace he got her. He looks at her out the corner of his eye and smiles.

"So are you doing anything for you birthday?" Deeks asks as they are walking out of school.

"No I told my Mom I am waiting for my Dad to get back then we can do something" Kensi shrugged. She wasn't bothered about celebrating her birthday anyway and only really enjoyed it when her Father was home.

Suddenly Kensi came to a halt and Deeks looked at her questioningly until he followed to were her eyes were trained on. Kensi dropped Deeks hand and ran towards a guy who was in military uniform. She flung her arms around her Dads neck and buried her face in his shoulder. Her Dad picked her up of the ground slightly.

"Happy Birthday Kens" He whispered.

"Your home early" Kensi stated surprised as she pulled back from her Dad.

"Couldn't miss my Baby Girls 16th birthday could I" He had promised her every year that he would try and be home for her birthday and Christmas. Her Father's eyes fixed on something behind her.

"Dad this is Marty Deeks and he's -" She walked up to Deeks. She didn't get to finish the sentence as she was cut off.

"Your Boyfriend I have heard a lot about him. Your Mother told me." Donald explained.

"Um Pleasure to meet you Sir." Deeks put his hand out nervously to shake his hand. The exchanged a firm hand shake.

"Umm I will see you tomorrow or something. Text me later" Deeks said to Kensi letting her spend time with her Father. He gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked off quickly to his truck.

"He's a bit shaggy" Donald joked with his Daughter.

"Dad!" She pushed his shoulder and laughed as she knew he was joking.

"Does he shave?" Kensi laughed as she knew her Dad would act like this. They get to his car and they start to make there way home.

"Did I say something to scare him. He didn't stay long"

"He was nervous because you're my Dad and they can be protective"

"As long as he makes you happy I don't mind him" Donald approves.

"He does and I think I love him" Kensi admits shyly. Even though her Dad his her best friend he's still her Dad.

"Love is a strong word"

"I know but he makes me happy and I know I'm still young and everything but I really do think I love him and we will last" Kensi admits.

"Ok"

"Thats it" Kensi questions. She was excepting a massive lecture.

"Yeah that it. You seem to have made you mind up and he seem nice enough for the 5 seconds I saw him until he went. But if he ever does anything wrong or hurts you I will hunt him down and make sure he can't be found" Donald warned half playfully and half seriously.

"Trust me Dad he wouldn't do anything to hurt me" Kensi assured.

"So are you home for good?" Kensi asks.

"Yeah I'm home for good and I am going to be training recruits" Donald answered cheerfully. He was glad he was home for good now and he was happy that he could still be a marine. Kensi hugged him and the car swerved slightly and she instantly pulled back laughing.

*You should come round*-Kxx

*Are you sure? You Dad is home and you should be spending time with him. You don't need me to come round*-Dxx Even when messaging he still rambled.

*He likes you but he says your Shaggy. Please come round*-Kxx

*Ok*-Dxx

Kensi hears a knock at the door and runs to answer it.

"Hey" Kensi greets. She steps outside closing the door behind her. She wraps her arms around his waist pulling him in for a hug.

"Hey" He hus her back and kisses the top of her head.

"You kind of ran off earlier" She says when she pulls back.

"Um well your Dad had came home an- and I figured you would want to spend time with him" Deeks racked his hands through his hair nervously.

"Your cute when your nervous" She smiles at his discomfort.

"Well he's your Dad and I don't want to make a bad impression or anything. He could probably kill me or get his Military buddies on me"

"I assured him that you wouldn't do anything to hurt me and he seemed ok with it. He joked about you Shagginess but trust me he likes you." Kensi smiled reassuringly.

"Ok" He was still unsure and nervous. Kensi leaned up to kiss him but he ducked and kissed her cheek. She crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes at him.

"Your Dad could come out anytime I dont want him to shoot me" He reasoned. She pouted and he smiled at her antics.

"He won't come out" Kensi leaned up again to connect their lips and this time he allowed it, cupping her face with his hands.

They jumped apart when they heard a clearing of a throat behind them. Deeks bowed his head with his face bright red and Kensi grabbed his hand while looking at her Father who had caught them.

"Were you two planning to come in or stay out here making out" Donald joked. Even though he was a Military man once he got home he was much more relaxed and at ease with everything. Donald steps back in to the house and motions for them to follow. Deeks follows on behind Kensi nervously.

Donald invited Deeks to stay for dinner and they have a great conversation over the dinner table and Deeks becomes more settled.