Epilogue – 2 years later

"Hey baby, how are you feeling?" Deeks asked a very tired Kensi who was laying on the couch with her eyes closed.

"I feel good, just tired," she answered.

"And how is the little one treating you today?"

Kensi smiled at him when he mentioned their baby growing inside her belly.

"She's fine; she just kicked my bladder a few times today."

Deeks sat down on the couch beside her and both touched her very pregnant belly smiling.

"You gonna open your eyes again sometime?"

"No, feels good right now."

"Are you up for a present?" Deeks asked, laughing at her for instantly opening her eyes. "Of course, that makes you open your eyes and wake up… - ou! Hey, no reason for hitting me woman!"

"Yeah, yeah… so what about this present?" She was already excited. A gift from the man she loved was never a bad thing.

He handed her a small gift bag, not small enough for jewelry though. She peaked inside and smiled. She pulled out a musical soft toy. This in itself was very sweet but she recognized it immediately as the one she had found in the baby store so long ago when they were looking for a present for Deeks' friend Peter.

"You remember this thing, right?" he asked.

"Of course I do. How… I mean … when… did you get this? You didn't buy it back then."

"No, I didn't but I watched you picking it up. I saw your eyes light up and your sweet smile when you found this. So I knew it wasn't the right gift for Peter. Instead I went back there and bought it some days later. After all that happened between us after we went there and, you know, our little encounter with Rachel, I thought… no, I hoped we could use it for our baby someday. It's silly, isn't it?"

He looked at her suddenly feeling stupid. When he saw tears in her eyes he was confused.

"Okay, it was stupid," he sighed.

"No, it's not," she almost whispered. She clutched the soft toy to her chest holding it tightly. "That's the sweetest gift I ever got," she admitted. "Thank you, honey."

She crawled to him as best as she could and sat in his lap. His hands flew to her hips automatically. She brought her free hand up to his face cupping his cheek. Then she leaned down and kissed him sweetly. He moaned a little enjoying the kiss just as much as she did.

When they finally came up for air he couldn't resist a little teasing. "You know this is actually for the baby, right? Not that I mind the kissing…" he grinned at her.

"Ha ha, and this comes from the man who bought something for a baby mere days after we got together. A little self-conscious, don't you think?"

Instead of teasing back he decided to be completely honest. "All I knew back then – and now for that matter – was that I love you more than anything in this world and that I wanted to start a family with you someday. I couldn't imagine having little Ninja assassins with anyone but you princess."

It took her a few moments to take in his words. He was so incredible sometimes. "I love you, too," she said eventually leaning in for another kiss. What else could she do after hearing his sweet words? She just loved this man.

After a few moments of kissing they both felt a kick between them reminding them that they weren't alone… or at least wouldn't be in a few more weeks.

"I guess, someone's lacking attention here… we love you too baby girl," Deeks said stroking Kensis belly in soothing circles.

Kensi smiled through her happy tears. "You wanna know why this toy stuck out to me so much?" she asked.

"Sure," he was curious back then and now as well.

"It's because of the song it plays. It reminded me of when I was a little girl. My parents used to sing this song to me very often."

She pulled back a little and put the music toy on her belly between them before pulling the small cord. Only the melody was playing but both knew the lyrics…

You Are My Sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.

You Are My Sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.

You Are My Sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Please don't take my sunshine away.
Please don't take my sunshine away.


So, as I said in the beginning of this story I started the story with writing the epilogue. Was it worth the wait? Reviews welcome:)