AN: Another month, another chapter…I know you would like to read more chapters more often but a bet is a bet and I will fulfill it. One chapter per month is the deal. Besides, that's what makes this story different. April is kind of a turning point for them and you will be seeing a lot more Densi from now on. Twin, I said it before and I'll say it again. You're going down, bro!
April
Hetty is a woman of many mysteries.
Callen might be the one who dictates the orders when they have a new case, but Hetty has the ultimate word in everything they do.
Her mind works in a way they can't quite comprehend but the team is already used to it.
However, there's a side of her they don't know that well. To tell the truth, there are probably a lot of things they don't know about her because the woman always manages to surprise them somehow. But this hidden talent of hers is something they don't even dream of.
She's an incredible matchmaker.
She's not the kind of person who sees two people and decides that they should be together.
No, the way she operates is much more subtle. She sees two people who are clearly in love and gives them a little nudge in the right direction.
When she hired Marty Deeks, she never would have imagined that his relationship with Kensi would go beyond a simple partnership.
Kensi has many issues when it comes to trust, commitment and relationships. But Deeks turned everything around. He made Kensi trust again. Even better than that, he made her overcome many issues she had. Hetty noticed she has been taking a lot less unnecessary risks lately and she can only wonder if that's because of Deeks. Something tells her that he brings out the best in the female agent.
And the good thing is that Kensi seems to bring out the best in him too.
She has been watching them. She decided to give them some time, trusting that they would eventually see what was right in front of them and act upon their feelings.
But her patience is starting to run a bit thin.
For two agents who are used to pick up lies a mile away, to see everything, they are being surprisingly thick when it comes to their 'thing'.
Don't they know about the bets?
It all started with Eric and Nell, as far as she knows. Eric said they would be together in less than six months. Nell said they would be together in a year. They put money on it and before they knew it, there were 13 people putting their money on the table. Sam and Callen were amongst those people.
Hetty preferred not to engage into silly competitions. Instead, she decided that it was time to act and do something about their obliviousness.
That's why she's thrilled to find out someone has to go undercover to determinate if there is indeed someone trying to steal classified information or if this murdered was just random. And she knows exactly how to play this game.
She enters the bullpen, where the team is discussing the best approach, and draws all the attention to her by clearing her throat.
"Miss Blye and Mister Deeks will go undercover as a couple. They will get into the nightclub and keep their eyes wide open. Our guy already thinks they have access to classified information so this should be easy. If our man approaches them, we will act. Is that okay with you, Mister Callen?"
Callen nods, much to Hetty's delight, and turns to Kensi and Deeks. "Hetty is right. This will be the best approach. Go get ready. Kensi, wear something provocative. We want him to notice you guys as soon as possible."
Kensi follows Hetty out of the room and the older woman hides the satisfied smile of victory. Her plan is working, so far. Now, they just have to see what's right in front of their eyes.
Once in the club, Kensi and Deeks play their roles as well as everyone knew they would.
They don't bat an eye when Deeks strokes her thigh. They don't say a word when Kensi dances with him in a way that seems less like dancing and a lot more like something that should be done in private. They don't even make a single comment when Deeks gropes her ass. They're doing their job. They're pretending to be a couple and they're acting like a young couple would in a nightclub. And it's working.
By the end of the night, the man is behind bars and their job is done. However, many suspicions are brought to live. Was it just a job? Because the way they acted revealed a lot more intimacy than usual.
Even Hetty is shocked with what she saw. She didn't see this one coming, that's for sure. But the way Deeks touched Kensi, the way she smiled at him, and the looks they shared…that was more than just playing a part.
That was more than just getting the job done and over with.
Some say there's a very thin line between pretending and being. But Hetty knows what she saw today. She saw two people in love and not two people just doing their jobs.
Kensi and Callen had acted as a couple many times before Deeks came along. The touches and looks between them seemed real too but in a different way. Callen touched her and it revealed a lot of intimacy but the kind of intimacy that is gained after years of working together, after years of being close friends. That's not the way it was with Deeks tonight.
There was something very different in their eyes, something that went way beyond a friendship.
Maybe they didn't need a nudge after all. Maybe they're doing just fine on their own.
When Kensi gets home that night, her feet hurt so much that the only thing she can do is sit on the couch and take her shoes off. Deeks joins her after a few seconds, handing her a beer and starting to drink his own.
The silence between them is comfortable but he ends up breaking it. "Do you think Hetty knows?"
Kensi shrugs, her eyes closed and her head resting against his shoulder. "Does it matter?"
Deeks kisses the top of her head and wraps his arm around her to bring her even closer to his body. "No, it doesn't."
And they just sit there, holding each other. Because, right now, nothing matters outside the house. Nothing matters but them.
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Love,
Sarah
