Almost lover

chapter 4:

It was mid afternoon by the time they'd gotten themselves in the room and unpacked. Callen turned to see a barefooted Kensi pushing the last drawer closed as he hung up the phone.

"Hetty wants us to head out make a scene, introduce Isabel and Michael to the hotel" he said leaning against the door frame,

"So in other words we're to go out and attract a serial killer" she said without looking up,

"If you want to put it that way, killjoy" he smirked but he continued before she could answer,

"So I'm thinking we should go check the place out, maybe have lunch" Kensi nodded at his words while she pulled out two plastic packets and threw one to Callen who easily caught it.

"Bugs?" he asked,

"Eric gave them to me he said he'd like a few more eyes around the place" Callen nodded and pocketed the container as Kensi placed hers into her purse and slipped her heels back on before they headed out the door. As Kensi pulled their door closed she carefully pressed one onto the door frame giving their technician a nice view of the hallway. Callen swung an arm around Kensi's shoulder as the elevator doors opened,

"Afternoon Laurence" he said and the white-haired man smiled once again at them tipping his hat. They answered his questions on the ride down assuring the man that they were well settled in and everything was to their expectations. They didn't bother sticking a camera in the lift, covertly eyeing the large one mounted in the corner. They did however tip the man generously before walking out Callen's arm still wrapped around Kensi's shoulders.

Making their way outside the two agents easily and subtly slipped various bugs on the entrances giving Eric as much visibility as they could. By the time the small, plastic bags were empty they headed for the pool which was located in the middle of the hotel, courtyard style. Moving outside Kensi sighed as she felt the sun on her skin and Callen smirked down at her,

"Shut up" she said but he simply shook his head, amused, as they took two seats at the bar that opened into the hotel,

"Hayden" a well built, yet handsome man behind the bar said, introducing himself to the couple who both shook his hand,

"Haven't seen you around, new here?" he asked,

"About an hour ago" Callen said and the barman nodded welcoming them before getting the drinks,

"Shout if you need anything and enjoy yourselves" the man said sweeping his hand around at the yard. They thanked him Kensi pulling her martini closer and Callen grasped his beer holding it towards her. She grinned as glass met bottle and they both took a sip before Callen leant down to press a kiss to her forehead,

"This is nice, like really nice" Kensi said as she spun around on her stool taking in everything. A large pool weaved through the courtyard, which was by no means a small space, and the bar stretched out to it and met the side of the pool where they could see seats within the water. Long chairs lined the outside of the pool two beneath a large umbrella unless it was shaded by the exotic trees which reached towards the sky. It was a tropical paradise,

"Yeah I reckon I can stay here for a while" Kensi grinned and Callen smiled nodding,

"Yeah me too," he said leaning back against the bar.

"Do you think Hetty will count this as vacation time?" Callen asked suddenly and Kensi laughed into her drink,

"Maybe you should just take it" she said smartly but he simply quirked an eyebrow in her direction,

"Maybe you should" he retorted and she raised her glass making him grin.

"Suit over at the tables has been keeping a close eye on you already young lady" Callen said quietly, leaning towards her and keeping his eyes on her and she smiled,

"I know" she responded neither of them looking towards the man who was across the pool sitting with a laptop open at one of the number of tables that were there. The yard was filled with laughter and chatter and Kensi stood before easily slipping out of her dress and thongs. She handed her dress to a smirking Callen before placing a kiss just beside his lips and turning away from him heading towards the pool. Callen held onto her dress watching her as she went, Callen allowed his eyes to run over her frame. Her bronzed skin looked even more so in the sunlight and the deep purple bikini that was tied behind her neck revealed a lot more of Kensi than Callen had seen in a long time. He swallowed without even realising he was doing so,

"Where did you find her then?" Callen turned to his right to be met with the sight of another man in shorts and a shirt who was also watching Kensi. The man smiled at Callen a moment later, nodding, before sticking his hand out,

"Andrew dimitri, didn't mean any offence" he said quickly and Callen shook his head,

"She's very beautiful, congratulations" he said nodding towards Kensi. For a moment Callen's gaze was drawn back to the woman as she gracefully dived into the water,

"You navy?" the man asked and Callen nodded,

"You?" he responded after introducing himself,

"No, airforce actually, we're all on the same side though right" Callen nodded offering the man a smile as they swapped brief stories about their time serving the country,

"So you made it official yet?" Hayden asked as he walked back to take Kensi's glass along with Callen's now empty beer,

"No not yet" he replied and the other men chuckled,

"I know that face, I'll be putting a bottle of our champagne aside for the restaurant shall I" Hayden said laughing and Callen smirked before nodding slightly, looking over his shoulder at Kensi who was now chatting with another girl who was in the pool. She caught his eye and smiled widely before he turned back,

"Oh young love" Andrew from beside him chuckled,

"Want me to keep your things? You can go and join her?" Hayden asked and Callen nodded and thanked the man before pulling off his own shirt and handing it along with Kensi's shirt and both their shoes to the man who stowed it away in cupboards behind him,

"Thanks man" Callen nodded and he offered his hand to Andrew before heading for the pool,

"See you around then" he said, to which the older man nodded,

"Now get in there" Callen laughed before turning around and heading for the water. Excusing herself from the woman that she was talking with, Kensi swam towards him and he dived in not before quickly glancing around the area, his eyes catching suit man still watching them closely as he swept his gaze over the place.

"Hey baby" Kensi said once he was in the water and he pulled her towards him until she wrapped her legs around his waist. They could see several people watching them from outside the pool,

"Made some friends" she asked and he laughed,

"So have you?"

"Oh yes we talked about how hard it is to be away from our 'husbands when their off fighting for our country and how brave they are" she said and he grinned shaking his head,

"Was that a hint?" he said referring to her term 'husband'. She shrugged innocently but he could see the sparkle of mischief in her eyes,

"I'm just saying" he laughed,

"Andrew Dimitri, US air force" Callen said and Kensi allowed her head to rest on his shoulder as she looked over his shoulder only to have the man who Callen was speaking with before salute towards her she smiled before moving backwards running her hands down his arms before threading her fingers through his,

"Hayden may come in handy, he seems to know everyone here" Callen nodded,

"Definitely" he answered,

"So we've planted all the bugs, we've gotten to know people, we know the place, I'd say that's a good days work" she grinned at his words,

"Your call senior agent in charge" she said with a smirk as she leant back in the water her legs still wrapped around his waist and let her arms float above her. His hands moved to her hips and she could feel the coarse, battle-scarred skin against on her hips just above where her bikini sat. It was a moment later that she quirked an eyebrow at the spark she caught in his eyes. It was the same one that she would see when he thought up one of his ingenious plans out in the field.

But before she had the opportunity to question him she found herself underwater. Once she surfaced spluttering she quickly found the crystal blue eyes alive with mischief that were almost bluer than the water they were immersed in. She felt a shiver run down her spine before she pushed her arms through the water sending a wall of water into his face. As he took off after her a moment later, laughing loudly, she knew that while the scene they were making probably didn't need to end in the kiss that was shared between them that they had indeed made a scene and properly introduced themselves to the hotel.

She could only wonder if a pair of eyes that belonged to a serial killed were watching them as she was pulled once again into Callen's arms.

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