Okay I'm back again with another update! I won't bore you with a whole lot of nothing right here so I best get on with writing the next chapter…

Disclaimer: no part of NCISLA is mine…I know you all know this.

NEVER KNEW

CHAPTER 7

The elevator doors opened with a swish as Deeks and Nikolai stepped out into the hallway and turned right to head down the hall to Deeks' room.

"The weather is starting to turn now; I'm guessing you aren't used to the cold that much in America?" Nikolai asked.

Deeks searched his pockets for his door key and shook his head, "It's starting to get colder here in Norway, but I'm from Los Angeles where our winters aren't too bad and we certainly don't get buried by snow like you guys!" he laughed.

Nikolai chuckled, "Yes we certainly have to find ways to keep warm"

"I can think of a couple of ways to warm right up…"Deeks mused.

"Ah…that would be with the female variety of species?"

"Specifically brunette, more stubborn than a donkey but can kick any bad guys butt using any sort of weapon with her eyes closed"

"Sounds like quite a woman" Nikolai raised his eyebrows, "Do you know of such a woman?"

Deeks smiled and nodded, "Oh yeah". He waited while the light on the door handle turned green and pushed the door and walked inside first.

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"Eric any luck with the facial rec yet?" Kensi asked as she saw Eric and Nell descend the stairs.

"Actually yes" Eric stated as he hurried to the bullpen and swiped his fingers over his tablet.

The image they saw of the man meeting Deeks at breakfast appeared on the screen before them.

"This is Nikolai Jenssen. 54years. He's currently working as a private consultant" Nell began.

"Consulting in what, exactly Nell?" Callen asked.

"Well that's hard to pin down on exactly what it is he does. From what I can tell, he does work with the government as well as museums, private art and antiquities collectors and dealers, police, federal agencies. It seems he has his fingers in just about everything."

"Okay so why is he meeting with Deeks?" Sam mused.

"Maybe it has something to do with what Deeks collected at the bank from the safety deposit box?" Eric shrugged.

"Not just a pretty little geek boy are we Eric?" Callen smirked to the techie, who frowned, "But it seems like that is the key to this"

"So the million dollar question is…" Nell hedged.

"What was in the safety deposit box" Kensi finished.

Sam and Callen smirked at each other and snorted.

"What?" Kensi demanded.

"Oh nothing…it's just when Deeks wanted to know what was in the box you gave him…" Callen smiled.

"Shut up!" Kensi huffed, "And for the record I never said Deeks couldn't open the box"

"Since we don't know what was in the safety deposit box we are stuck as to how to proceed" Hetty said.

"So unless someone can come up with any ideas we have to let Deeks do this alone" Callen replied.

"I don't like that idea" Kensi frowned, "This is my partner we're talking about"

"We don't either Kens, but we'll keep a close eye on Deeks. First sign of trouble we'll go in okay?" Sam reassured her.

"Nell, Eric…" Kensi turned to them...

"We get it Kens. Eric and I will do everything we can. I promise" Nell smiled.

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Deeks had laid out everything from he collected from the bank out on the table in the small room. All the pieces were in excellent condition and Deeks hovered closely as Nikolai examined the items before him;

"I must say Deeks, these are very beautiful. How did they come into your possession?"

"My mother had them in a safety deposit box at a bank. I had no idea they were even there until she died a few days ago"

Nikolai looked up, "I'm sorry to hear that"

"Thank you Nik. Now what can you tell me about all these items?" Deeks smiled.

"Well they all are rather old. Some more than others though" Nikolai picked each one up one at a time.

"How old are we talking?" asked Deeks.

"This one I'm holding would be World War 2 era. But this one over here", he picked up a heavier piece, "is older than you or I put together. My uncertain guess would be many centuries old"

"Wow" Deeks gasped, "My family must have come into possession of it somehow over the years"

"That is something for us to figure out then" Nikolai smiled broadly, "Ever heard the saying "it's all in the thrill of the chase"?

Deeks nodded, "It's something I'm used to. I chase down bad guys for a living every day"

Nikolai laughed, "So let the chase begin!"

Shorter chapter this one I know…sorry. A review or two would be awesome if you're thinking about it? Thanks for reading. Much love xxx