HERE'S ANOTHER CHAPTER FOR YOU. ENJOY! J

DON'T OWN IT.

Kensi was thrown back into Deeks' cell 20 minutes later, and Deeks was relieved to see she didn't have too many cuts and bruises.

"Have fun?" Deeks asked.

"A blast." She replied, using the same tone as him; sarcastic.

"Let's see. We've been here around 9 hours. Surely, the guys back at OPS know that we're missing. They're obviously looking. So, I reckon we have to wait another day or two before they find us." Deeks said.

"Reckon? What did they do, brainwash you? You never use that word." Kensi laughed, despite herself. She knew that the goons could very well try to brainwash them.

"Shut up." He said, but said it smiling.

"This isn't our regular cell." Kensi observed.

"Does it really matter?" Deeks asked.

"Yes. Cause it means they're not done with us." Kensi said, getting up to look around.

"Kens…" Deeks said.

"If you start going on an emotional, compassionate spiel, I swear I'll just strangle you now." Kensi said. Normally, Deeks would've been offended. But he knew that under the circumstances, this was Kensi's way of dealing; getting detached. He knew that he annoyed the crap out of her when he joked, his way of dealing with their predicament.

"I'm not really sure what I was going to say." He said seriously.

"Somehow that doesn't surprise me." Kensi said.

"Would you stop insulting me?" He asked, faking being mad. Kensi knew it, too, but played along, just for the fun of it.

"No can do, Partner. It's too amusing." Kensi laughed.

"Shut up and come with me, Deeks." Marcus demanded. Deeks obliged, without looking at Kensi. They couldn't risk Marcus finding out that they were close.

"So, more story time?" Deeks asked once they were in the cell, Deeks once again strapped to a chair.

"Shut up." Marcus said, snapping Deeks' nose. Deeks smiled.

"I think I know why we're here." Deeks said.

"See, I knew you weren't stupid." Marcus said.

"It's all about Kensi. I'm only here because…" Deeks gulped.

"Yes, Detective Deeks. You are right." Marcus smiled satanically.