Sentence Prompt:

"You think this crap is simple?"

Follow-up to chapter 1. Requested by Mashmaiden on Tumblr.

"You think this crap is simple?"

"Deeks c'mon. It can't be that hard."

"Can't be that hard says the woman who knows how to hot wire a Cessna." He grumbled. It was a rare Saturday off that they decided to spend in the bedroom, although now Deeks was questioning that decision as there was paint everywhere and they were covered in sweat. Well, he was covered in sweat since he did all of the work.

"I told you I could teach you!" She yelled from where she was sitting in the corner chair, watching over her husband as he was trying to piece together the crib for their daughter. "Or you could just let me help you."

"No no no, I can do this babe. You just rest right there. Besides, you already worked too much today painting." Kensi just rolled her eyes.

"I'm eight months pregnant Deeks, I'm not an invalid." Groaning, Deeks stood up and walked over to the rocker, sitting on the foot stool and pulling Kensi's feet into his lap.

"I know babe, I know. And I didn't mean to imply that you were. I just want you to be able to kick back and relax and take things as easy as possible. I mean, you're carrying our child while being a kick-ass federal agent and yes, even though you're riding the desk that still applies." His smile made her laugh through her tears and he brought her hand up to his lips, pressing a kiss to her palm.

"Marty Deeks, you are an amazing man. And you're going to be an even more amazing father." Her words reminded him of her declaration on a bench outside of a courthouse a year ago and suddenly his eyes were misty.

"I can't wait." She pressed to his forehead and swatted him away.

"Now, go finish the crib, we gotta have something to put this baby in when she gets here." Laughing, he stood and gave her a mock salute.

"Aye-aye Captain Blye."

"Hey! That's Captain Deeks to you mister." He shook his head with a smile on his face and sat back down, getting to work. "So, are you gonna let me help now?"

"Here," he handed her the instruction manual, "read these." She took the booklet out of his hands and started reading, directing him each step of the way. After twenty minutes, they finally got it completed and stood back, looking at the newly built crib nestled against the wall.

"See babe, I told you you could do it." She wrapped her arms around his waist, resting her head on his shoulder as he did the same.

"Yeah, but we always have worked better as a team."

"You got that right. And you know, there is something else we do pretty great together." Deeks smirked and got a dreamy look in his eyes.

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah…"

"And what would that be?"

"Eat ice cream! C'mon hubby, I want rocky road." Smiling and shaking his head, Deeks followed behind as she ran – more like waddled – into the kitchen.

"Never change Kens, never change."