Kensi had fallen asleep shortly after she was settled in her new room. Deeks set up His make shift bed on the hospital couch.
"Nope, don't miss this," he said as he was setting up the blankets.
Kensi began to stir. "My baby! Please not my baby, DEEKS, save our baby!" she began tossing and turning.
"Kens, baby, sshh, You're ok. The baby's ok. Our baby's good."
Kensi began to wake up, more tears consuming her. "Deeks?"
"I'm here baby, I'm here."
"The baby?"
"The baby's ok. Remember we heard her heartbeat."
"Her? Deeks I'm too early to know if it's a boy or a girl."
"I know Kensi, it's a feeling I have. This little one is a princess ninja assassin, like her mommy. I can't explain it, but ever since I found out, I'm certain it's a girl."
"But your dream in Mexico? I was having a boy, I thought?"
"That was just my unconsciousness. My brain injury. I can't believe you remember that." He smirked.
"Of course I do. You were so excited about it."
"That was just a dream. Now it's real, unless I'm still dreaming. Am I dreaming? Are we still in Mexico?"
"You're still an idiot," she paused and looked down. "But, I'm a bigger one."
"You're not. Look at me Kens. You're not."
She put her head back against the pillow, looking away from her husband. He ran his hands over her brown locks. "Just rest baby." She closed her eyes and fell back asleep.
Deeks took a moment to shoot a text to Callen. "Wonder twins find anything yet?"
"Eric outlined the differences between Talia's figure and the pictures. He was able to highlight the face overlay on the body. Nell will bring them over tomorrow. Kensi should be able to see that the pictures were falsified."
"Tell them thank you. Any luck on who delivered the envelope to Kensi's desk?" He replied.
"They haven't pulled the footage of that yet, Eric was insistent that he prove the photos were fake first. He didn't want anyone thinking you were a What was that you said?"
"A scum bag, I appreciate that. When you find something out, shoot me a text. I'll be at the hospital."
"Deeks?" Callen texted.
"Ya?"
"How is she?"
"Better, feeling bad about not trusting me, but she'll be alright."
"You take care of her and my niece or nephew."
"Niece."
"We May have to wager on that later."
"Callen..."
"Yes?"
"Thanks for having my back."
"Night Deeks," Callen responded.
"Night."
Deeks plugged his phone into charge and laid down in his bed for the night. Exhaustion of only a few hours of sleep the past few nights finally won out.
"How is she, G?"
"Deeks said she's better. Nell, I'm sure you want to see her. You can take these to her tomorrow and show her how they were falsified."
"Thanks Callen. I'm anxious to see her."
"I'm sure she'd like that."
"Why don't we call it a night, you can run the footage of the bullpen for the delivery of the photos in the morning. It's been a long few days."
Nell and Eric cleaned up and grabbed the envelope with the pictures. They headed home.
"When can we all just be happy, Eric?"
"I don't Nell. I mean we're happy, right?"
"For now, but what if something comes between us."
"Well, that's why we stay behind the scenes. Except when you go in the field. Anyway, we're all gonna get our happy endings Nell, you'll see."
Nell shrugged. "I guess you're right. I mean Kensi and Deeks are gonna be parents. I can't believe it. But with this hanging over their heads, they can't really enjoy it without being worried."
"It's gonna be ok, Nell." He squeezed her hand lightly.
"Thanks Beale," she winked.
"You wanna come by and have a beer?" Callen offered Sam.
"Hell ya, plus Shaggy owes us," Sam laughed.
"You know things are gonna change now right," Callen pondered.
"They've already been changing, G. We've been running around with no formal leadership for over two years now. We're still getting it done, but definitely changed."
"I'm just gonna miss them both, and that will not be repeated," Callen eyed Sam.
"Me too, never thought that Shaggy haired surfer would grow on me, but he's one hell of a non official agent. And Kensi, well Kensi's Kensi, one of the best around."
"That she is my friend, that she is. What about Nicole? Do a little partner swap. Have her fill in."
"What are you trying to set me up now? Payback for Joelle."
"Well, I think Agent Dechamps has a better reputation that CIA Officer Taylor, now don't you?"
"We back to that again, huh? What about Anna?"
"Five more years on her sentence. There is still something fishy about that. She hasn't answered my letters and Arkady still blames me, so there's that."
"Guess we're stuck with each other then, hey G."
"Guess so Big Guy, unless you decided to join Hamilton on his lone missions," Callen smiled.
"Who'd keep you out of trouble then?"
"Good to know you're looking out for me."
"Always!"
"What do you think their kids gonna be like?" Callen was curious.
"Hopefully, more Kensi than Deeks," Sam chuckled. "I guess his fluffy locks could be a good gene."
"And his baby blues," Callen added.
"Both had Kensi stuck, from the beginning.
"Stuck, smitten, whatever," Callen amused himself and Sam.
"They'll be good parents, G"
"Mmm, I'm thinking it's a good thing we're the uncles."
"Ha, doesn't hurt, that's for sure."
"Deeks is certain it's a girl. Did you know with Aiden and Kam."
"Michelle knew more than me. She was right with both. She said she could just feel it. Man I miss her. A day doesn't go by that I don't think about her."
"I know, I miss her too," Callen sighed. "Maybe Deeks is right, I told him their may be a need for a wager."
"Kensi will kill you if she finds out your wagering money on her baby, but ya count me in."
"Got any theories who's behind the photos and plowing the truck into Kensi's car?"
"I mean we put ourselves in harms way every day, G. We take down people capable of this on a daily basis. But like I said earlier, it seems more personal. Hopefully tomorrow Nell and Eric will find who put the photos on Kensi's desk and we can get a lead."
"I posted security outside Kensi's room to be safe. I know Deeks is there, but I feel better knowing they are protected while their guard is down."
"Good call," Sam concurred.
"Deeks! Deeks!" Kensi screamed.
Deeks shuffled awake. "Kens, baby, what is it."
Kensi woke in a sweat. "I. I. I must have been having a nightmare."
"Baby, I'm so sorry. Want me to lay with you?"
"Please."
"Can you scoot a little?"
"Ow,"
"You ok? Want me to call the nurse?"
"No, she can only give me Tylenol cause this little one," she placed her hand on her belly. "I can take the pain."
"Of course you can. You're badass Blye."
"You have to come up with something that goes with Deeks, I'm a Deeks now remember."
"How can I forget," he said kissing her. "Wanna talk about your nightmare."
"I don't remember much. The truck came out of no where ramming into my car. I don't know. That's all I remember so far."
"Ok, that's ok. You don't remember anything about the driver?"
"Hmm, no it's so foggy."
"Close your eyes," he whispered.
Kensi snuggled into his chest. "I missed you."
"I'm not going anywhere, ever," he whispered back.
Deeks woke up a few hours later. He carefully removed himself from the small hospital bed. He looked at his wife, who was still peacefully sleeping with her hand protectively over their unborn child. He knew he still wanted this woman, but he also knew he was still hurt. He didn't want to stress Kensi out in her state, and he needed to find out who was behind this mess in the first place. They had been through so much in the past decade plus. He knew every couple had their ups and downs, he just hoped they were different. He knew her emotions must have been all over the place, and he definitely didn't want to continue to carry resentment against her, but he needed to make sure she still wanted him and that she wouldn't lack faith in him ever again.
Kensi must have felt his tension as she stirred awake. "What time is it?"
"6am," he replied.
"What's bothering you?"
"Nothing, try to get some more rest."
"I'm not tired. I slept well with you next to me."
"That's good." He huffed a bit, knowing he felt the same, but was still frustrated.
"Are you going to talk to me? I know when something's bothering you. You can fool everyone else, Deeks, but you can't fool me."
"Baby, I'm not sure now is the right time. I don't want to upset you."
"You're upsetting me by not talking to me."
Deeks puffed out a deep breath. "Baby, I need you to promise me not to jump to conclusions anymore. I love you and you know I love you, I don't want you to ever doubt me. It's still bothering me that after all these years you think I could be unfaithful, and with Talia of all people."
Kensi looked down, knowing she was wrong. Tears filled her eyes. "She's just always all over you. I hate it. I don't even know why I hate it. Ugh I can't stop crying. This is so not me. What's wrong with me. Now I sound like you rambling on!"
Deeks couldn't help but laugh at his wife's babbling.
"I don't know if I can do this for 9 months Deeks!"
"Not to be a stickler for details, but You only have about 7 and half left now."
Kensi threw her head back in defeat. "I'm can't tell you how sorry I am. I will tell you over and over."
"I don't need you to tell me you're sorry, Kens. I need you to trust me always."
"You know you're the only one I truly trust, right?"
"I do, and I think that's why it hurts so much that you let that trust falter."
"I've always trusted you with everything, I gave you my heart."
"You did. I will never take that for granted."
"Are we going to be ok, Deeks."
"We will and look we actually learned how to communicate."
"That's a big step for us." She smiled weakly. "I do trust and love you very much."
"I know princess," he said kissing her head. "I know."