NCIS: LOS ANGELES...
NOT THAT DIFFERENT...
DISCLAIMER:
NCIS: Los Angeles and characters do not belong to me.
What does he tell her?
The song Not That Different sung by Collin Raye does not belong to me.
SUMMARY:
Kensi and Marty are having a movie night at his apartment; he tells her something before she leaves.
What will happen between them?
CHAPTER 6: TALKING ABOUT FEARS OF A SECOND DATE...
OSP...
THE BULLPEN...
1300 HOURS...
"Hey, who is supposed to get lunch today..."
Marty asked looking up and everyone looked at him.
"...What I can hear Kensi's stomach growling from here." He joked. "I'll go get lunch." Kensi volunteered. "Want me to come, Kens?" Marty inquired. "No, I know what you like. I'll be back soon." Kensi said getting up, grabbing her jacket and keys before leaving.
Marty watched Kensi leave and was a little worried, because she had not responded to his joke with their usual banter, then turned to Callen and Sam.
"I asked Kensi out for a second date, but she seemed kind of anxious. Our first date was great, but why is Kensi so anxious about going on a second date..." Marty asked.
Callen and Sam looked at each other, and then back at Marty.
"...What, is it something I said?" Marty asked. "No, when Kensi explained her reason to us...Dom was still a part of the team." Callen explained.
"Oh...I know she doesn't do well on second dates, but I never understood why." Marty told them.
"Deeks, what she the last time we asked her about why she didn't like second dates she told us...
'Look you guys, I am the best first date girl in town. I mean I bring my A game. Funny, flirty, charming, spontaneous, tasteful,'
G. asked her went wrong on the second date and then she told us...
'Second date: antsy, bored, distant, impatient, irritable,'
She never lets anyone past the second date, but I think you can get passed her second date rule. There has just been a 'thing' between you two since you met." Sam explained.
"Wow, are you two actually giving me your blessing to date, Kensi?" Deeks asked in surprise.
"Remember, if you hurt her...we will not hesitate to kill you and we know someone who can help us with leaving no forensic evidence." Sam warned.
"Believe me; I don't have any plans to hurt her." Deeks told them with a smile.
It was a few minutes later when Kensi returned and Deeks saw the same look on her face that she had just before she left.
Kensi gave Callen and Sam their food, and then put fish tacos on Marty's desk. Before Kensi could head back to her own desk, Marty put his hand on hers and Kensi looked at him.
"What's wrong, Kens?" Deeks asked. "Nothing, why do you ask," Kensi lied. "Let's go find somewhere to talk..." Deeks suggested getting up from his desk.
Then picking up his lunch, Kensi walked with him and soon they found themselves in the Armory.
THE ARMROY...
"...Kens, please tell me what's wrong. Did I do something wrong?" Marty asked standing in front of her and Kensi looked at him in shock that he would suggest that.
"No, what makes you think something is even wrong?" Kensi inquired. "Well, I asked about lunch and joked about hearing your stomach growling...you just volunteered to get lunch and didn't even try to banter with me. That's a pretty big clue there and by the look on your face I know you're worried about something." Marty responded.
"I-I don't know if we should go on a second date, Marty. I'm scared it won't work..." Kensi confessed biting her lip. "Why? Because on second dates you're...antsy, bored, distant, impatient, and irritable," Marty questioned and Kensi narrowed her eyes at him.
"Did Sam and Callen tell you that?" Kensi asked.
"Yes, I was curious and I knew if I asked you...you would be more anxious about a second date with me. What's the difference between the times we hung out after work as best friends and being in an actual relationship?" Marty asked.
"Because I'm still scared of losing you, okay? Like I lost my dad or that you will leave me like...like Jack did." Kensi replied fighting back tears and looking at the ground.
"Hey...I already promised I would try not to get myself killed. Plus, we used to hang out all the time after work burgers and beers, America's Next Top Model, Titanic...that is no different then what we are doing now, Princess. I told you that we will take it one date at a time." Marty reminded her, putting a finger under her chin and raising her face so that she was looking him in the eye.
"There is a difference; Marty...we finally admitted there was a 'thing' between us and that changes everything." Kensi told him. "There is a plus to admitting there is something between us..."
Marty said with a smile and Kensi looked at him.
"...We can kiss and not have to worry if the other person feels the same way. I love you, Kensi...I have loved you since the day I met you and nothing will change how I feel, okay? I have no plans on leaving you or hurting you...unless that is what you are planning to do. But why would you want to leave me and not experience all of this?" Marty asked waving a hand up and down his body and finally Kensi gave a small laugh.
"You are such a dork, Deeks." Kensi said punching him in the shoulder. "But you wouldn't want me any other way, because if I was...we wouldn't be together, would we?" Marty teased.
"Eh...don't be so sure of that, Marty." Kensi shot back.
"There's my girl, but you know you would have wanted me eventually." Marty joked. "Your girl, huh, that doesn't sound so bad. I have a question though..." Kensi began. "What's that?" Marty asked.
"That's wasn't my question. Why didn't you want to come into my house after our first date? You know Monty is allowed in my house." Kensi said and Marty started to look a little uncomfortable.
"I wanted to; believe I really wanted to come in...But I wanted to take things slow with you and prove that just because we're dating now we don't have to y-you know on the first date. I was being a gentleman." Marty told her as his smile faltered a little.
"You, being a gentleman…" Kensi teased and then decided to see how much she could get to him.
"…Just because we're dating I know what?" Kensi teased, seeing how uncomfortable Marty was and taking advantage. "You know what I'm talking about; Kens and you know that Hetty has cameras all over this building, so I'm not going to say it. Because the moment I do, someone will come in. Do you feel better?" Marty asked sincerely looking into her eyes.
"Yeah, thanks, Marty. How about we save our second date for Saturday?" Kensi asked. "What do you have in mind for our second date, Agent Blye?" Marty asked. "Not telling...it's a surprise." Kensi said and walked out of the Armory.
"Kensi...come on, Kensi you know you can't keep a secret from me!" Marty yelled as he followed her.
