Hetty carefully took several sets of keys from her desk and handed them to Kensi, each labeled with a name.

"The three of you will arrive first, but several more agents will show up over the course of the next 24 hours. They will report to your safe house, Miss Blye, for their keys. I expect they will also want more information but they, and you, will need to be patient. Mr. Deeks and Mr. Callen will be joining you later this afternoon. While there have been no threats made against them, I do not want to risk them being used to get to either of you." Hetty explained, addressing Kensi and Michelle. "Typically I would ask if you have any further questions, but I realise at the moment you have many, and I cannot provide you with answers at this time. There are two agency vehicles waiting for you in the parking lot, and I took the liberty of providing you with new cell phones. Your old number will forward to the new phones but through our servers, so do be aware that we are monitoring your calls for your own safety." She finished, and with a nod she returned to her desk. Kensi and Michelle both opened their mouths to speak, but Sam put a gentle hand on each of their backs and guided them towards the door.

"She's not going to tell you anything else, and she knows you're pissed and confused. Trying to talk to her is going to get us nowhere." He said firmly but gently, knowing full well he was risking the wrath of two very heavily armed, and very dangerous women.

In the parking lot, a minivan and a nondescript sedan waited. Kensi took one look at the sedan and rolled her eyes, doing her best not to stomp her feet and complain about the ugly little car. Her reaction was nothing compared to Michelle's when she saw the minivan.

"No. No way. I am not driving that mom mobile." She insisted. "Besides, that thing will be awful to try to lose a tail! We need a better option."

"Ok. I'll drive then." Sam said with a grin, knowing it was the only way to distract his wife. She quickly grabbed the keys from his hand and shot him a look.

"Over my dead body." Michelle replied, getting into the car and starting the engine. She turned to the back to see that an exact duplicate of Kamren's booster had already been installed. She shot a look of surprise at her husband.

"It's Hetty." Was the only explanation he has to offer.


Kensi got into her new car and took a moment to assess the vehicle, and then the small box on the passenger seat. She flipped open the box and found two phones. One was the same model as her current phone and she had no doubt everything on it would be the same. The other was a cheap looking plastic thing, clearly a burn phone. Next, she picked up the small bundle of papers underneath and she wasn't sure if she should laugh or cry when she saw the address of her new safe house. Either way, it was going to be a trip down memory lane and she was glad Deeks would be coming along for the ride. Hetty never ceased to surprise her. Finally, before pulling out, she flipped through the names on the keys.

"Oh hell no." She groaned when she got to the fifth key. "DelCampo" was clearly written on the tag- and Kensi only knew of one Agent DelCampo. She hit her head against the steering wheel. A worse thought crossed her mind and she compared her key to Talia's. She was able to sigh a small sigh of relief when they didn't match. At least they would not be in the same house. She came across Michelle and Sam's keys so hopped out of the car and knocked on the minivan window. She handed the keys to Michelle.

"I know where I'm going. Just follow me to the safe house. And don't stress, it's a great neighbourhood." She said with a wink. She moved to head back to the car but Sam stopped her.

"Want to give us the address just in case?" He asked, earning a glare from both Michelle and Kensi.

"Are you saying I can't tail a car?" Michelle asked, at the same time as Kensi asked what he was saying about her driving. Sam opened his mouth to reply, then thought better of it and shut his mouth. He knew better than to dig a deeper hole, especially when he didn't know how long they would be in close quarters. With that settled, Michelle started the minivan and Kensi got back into her sedan.


Kensi pulled up to the familiar gate at the entrance to the small gated community. She reached out to punch in the original passcode without thinking before she realised it was now a palm scanner. She held up her hand and was only mildly surprised when the gate opened. She pulled in and then waited for Sam and Michelle. Sam leaned across his wife to have his hand scanned, but was shocked to see the gate open before he reached out. Michelle's hand had granted them entry.

"Huh." He mumbled. "Wasn't expecting that."

"Neither was I." Michelle admitted. "Your boss really is something else. I don't even know where she got my handprint from."

"That's Hetty for you." Sam sighed. As they followed Kensi through the main entrance and around to a familiar looking cul de sac, he couldn't help but grin. While he hadn't been here before, he had spent many hours watching surveillance videos and flipping through photos.

He watched as Kensi pulled in to the former Warring residence, then hopped out and pointed next door. They would be neighbours, with he and his wife living in the home once belonging to the Feltons. Kensi had insisted their kids were birth control for the entire neighbourhood. Michelle parked the car in front of the garage door, and then met Kensi in the driveway.

"If you need anything, let me know. But for now just go get settled in I guess. You guys have one of the bigger homes although I have no idea what it looks like now." Kensi said. Michelle raised one eyebrow, curious about how Kensi was familiar with her safe house. Sam had followed his wife down the driveway, and upon seeing her expression he thought some background was necessary.

"Kensi and Deeks were undercover here a few years ago, trying to identify some Russian sleeper agents." He explained. "But I didn't know, and I don't think Kensi knew, that Hetty had somehow taken it over. And who knows what modifications she's made..." Michelle nodded, satisfied with the explanation, although she knew based on the distracted look on Kensi's face that this neighbourhood, and the home behind her, were much more than just the location of an old mission - but she doubted it was relevant to their current situation.


Kensi bounded up the steps of the familiar home, and felt a wave of comfort wash over her when she opened the door. For a reason she would never admit to, this place had felt more like home than most places she had lived. She couldn't help the grin that crossed her face as she explored. Everything felt the same as the last time she had been here. Sure, there were the obvious changes - security had been significantly increased as was obvious by the motion sensors and video cameras in each room. The doors and windows had heavy duty locks and a quick glance reassured her that the glass was bulletproof. But for some reason, Hetty had ensured that the furnishings remained the same. Kensi sank down on the couch, and she would swear she had been transported back in time.

Her exploration continued upstairs, with even the linens on the bed seemingly untouched since she and Deeks had left. The entire place was full of fun and happy memories. Only upon her return downstairs to the kitchen, when she saw a booklet addressed to her, did she come back to the present and remember that she had been sent to a safe house because of the threat against her. With one last glance around the room and a happy sigh, she shook her head to clear her mind and sat down to read the guide to the new security features.