As always, the story never follows what I originally planned!

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"Marry me… Marry me and we adopt Gary."

"Have you been drinking or you're just completely insane?" Kensi snapped. "We've been together for three weeks!"

"What's the matter with that?" Deeks replied, truly not understanding the reason for Kensi's fuss. "I've seen arranged marriages working perfectly well."

"You're completely out of your mind, Deeks! Do you have any idea of how irresponsible that sounds? We're adopting a kid, not a dog! And we're getting married! It's not like, when we want to break up, we get a divorce!"

"I made a reasonable proposition! You obviously like the kid, I like the kid, the kid likes us. Will you let him be adopted by others?" Deeks sighed and continued. "Why can you only think of what can go wrong? Why are you picturing us not working?"

"We're together for three weeks!" She insisted. "Getting married wouldn't be the top worst, it's really the fact that there's you want to involve a child into this!"

"Kensi, when people get married, they're still getting to know each other. So it can happen to us. And we'll be so good with Gary."

"I've only taken him for a day or other. I don't know," Tears reached Kensi's eyes and her voice weakened. "I don't have the time to have a child-"

"But you want one." Deeks stated.

"He needs a family, a real family who can accompany him, every day, be there for him at every moment. I can't do it."

"You're just afraid to do it. You're always afraid to try new things when it comes to expose your feelings. Give it a try; I'm trying to help you, not only as your boyfriend, but as a friend."

Their conversation was interrupted by both of their phones ringing. "It's from OPS." Kensi said.

"Yeah, mine too." Kensi turned around, ready to leave out the door. "Just promise me you'll think about this."

"As long as you don't ask me anything. When I make up my mind, I'll tell you."

"Ok, sounds reasonable."


Three days went by, and it was just when the case they were working on was concluded. Now Kensi got time to think about Deeks' proposition. But, instead she went to the foster house, to talk with Snyder personally. She wanted to be fully informed on the terms of the adoption. She knocked lightly on the door, and he personally came to open it, instead of telling her to enter.

"Oh, Ms. Blye, am I right?"

"Yes, it's me." She kindly granted the man a handshake.

"Please," He made a gesture, pointing the chair. "take a seat. What brings you here?"

"It's about Gary's adoption. I want to know the legal terms to adopt him."

"You're looking forward to adopt him?" The man adjusted his position on the chair, being surprised by the content of the conversation.

"Yes." She securely said.

"Adoption processes vary from case to case. In this case, we're definitely dealing with a more sensible case considering what Gary has been through. He may have difficulty in create affective bonds with the ones who adopt him. Still, I know, and the psychologist who evaluated him also knows, that this won't be an issue for both of you. If you want to go forward with the adoption you'll be submitted to background and financial checks, and you'll have home visitations."

"How long, in this case, can the process take?"

"It can take roughly around six to eight months. It's rather quick, but as I said, there's already a bond between you two. So, it will only concern us about you and your conditions on raising this child."

"The fact that I'm single influences anything?"

"In some cases, it does, but I don't think yours will be a problem. Besides, don't single people have the right to adopt kids? The only thing I ask you is to not worry about it and don't commit the mistake I've seen being committed too often: convenience marriages. If the marriage is proved to be fake, the adoption is immediately suspended. Only worry about having all the essential things to have a child at home, and that can be as simple as a spare bedroom."

"Ok, I see." Kensi was already developing a strategy.

"All I need you to do now is to pass by here tomorrow and I'll have the paperwork ready for you to fill in. Then, it's just waiting and hope for the best." The man got up, and so did Kensi. The two walked to the door and the man stretched his hand, looking for another handshake. When holding her hand he remembered something and said. "Oh, I almost forgot, you'll have the chance to take Gary home one weekend a month, so he can get used to the environment and obviously, you never know when you'll be visited by a Social Services worker."

"That sounds good. I can't wait to have him around." Kensi spoke without realizing it, but being honest.


Kensi called Deeks to meet her at the downtown bar where they usually go for a couple of drinks. She sat on the stools by the counter, having a beer. He spotted her and walked to her, kissing her lips when meeting her. He also sat and ordered a drink too.

"So, you thought about it?"

"I did. I spoke with Mr. Snyder, he's the director of the foster house, and he said I don't need to be married to adopt Gary. In fact, he said a convenience marriage would just make it worse."

"Oh.. I see. So, no need to crazy ideas?"

"Actually…" She took another sip, gaining courage to tell him what she wanted. "Mr. Snyder told me that all I'd need right now would be a spare bedroom because Gary will be visiting once a month and I'll never know when a Social Services worker will visit. She will show up even when Gary is not with me…"

"But, you don't have a spare bedroom…"

"Exactly… But you do…"

"Oh, ok, I see where this is going." He couldn't help but to smile. "I guess you can move in and make out my spare bedroom a bedroom for the little guy."

"You don't mind at all?"

"I said it, I like the kid too. Besides," Deeks stepped down the stool and wrapped his arm around Kensi. "I'll get to have you closer. It's an win-win situation!"