Sorry this chapter took so long. I've been really busy with dance competitions and musical theatre rehearsals and shows. So thanks for your patience and here's the next chapter...
Chapter 9:
The last thing she saw was Deeks lying on the floor.
Kensi focused all her emotions into anger. She beat him up, a lot. She kicked the big man "right in the cul-de-sac" as Deeks would say. And as soon as her mind went back to Deeks, she ended the short, one sided fight by putting him in a choke hold. It didn't take long for the man to be knocked out, and soon as he was Kensi ran over to Deeks.
She held him in her arms and started to cry. "Please, you can't.. I can't.. I.." Her voice faltered and sobs replaced them.
Her emotions preoccupied her brain, she didn't even notice the fall and rise of his chest.
"Kens, I'm ok," Deeks whispered. Kensi's sobs abruptly stopped and she let go of her partner to look at him, to make sure her ears weren't playing tricks on her.
"How?" was all Kensi could ask.
"I tried to grab his gun, it went off. He didn't have very good aim with the bullets, but he sure did have good aim with the butt of his gun." Deeks explained holding on to his head.
Kensi was realizing that she could've just lost her partner. She tried to express what was going on her brain. "I heard the shot fire.." Kensi had to breathe and to try not to let the tears fall over the brim of her eyes. "And I saw you fall.." and that's when she couldn't take it any longer, and the tears fell.
Deeks grabbed Kensi and pulled her into a firm hug. She gladly accepted and nestled her head into the crook of his neck.
"I'm good, it's okay, we're good" Deeks said, trying to to comfort Kensi as best he could.
They ignored Kensi's family around them who were all very confused.
Maddi, Jake, Donald, and Julia were all standing in the living room, looking very lost.
"I guess going to that MMA gym really paid off." Maddi murmured, loud enough for everyone to hear.
Kensi knew no amount of lying would keep this secret. She decided that she would tell her family, it would take away a load of guilt. And the dangers, well, she would make sure that they were well aware of the dangers of her job.
"Maybe you guys should sit down," Deeks commented, already knowing Kensi's decision.
Deeks and Kensi proceeded to tell the story of their job and NCIS.
They were only about 2 minutes into their story and gotten down the basics.
They were interrupted by a loud noise that came from the door being kicked down. Kensi and Deeks prepared themselves and reached for their guns. They stopped mid-way when they saw who was at the door. Callen, Sam, and Nell ran in, guns up. But they were slowly moved down as they saw the man on the ground.
"Anymore?" Callen asked and looked to Deeks who shook his head.
Then Callen, Sam and Nell all saw what they could only guess as Kensi's family and tried to put their guns away subtly; with no success.
Callen opened his mouth to try and lie their way out of it, but the undercover operator could come up with nothing and turned his head to Sam. Sam also was at a loss for words and turned his head to Nell.
Nell turned around then realized there was no behind her. She tried to keep the secret, but instead just stumbled over her words. "We just.. and then.. we drove.. so.. um. How do you guys like LA?"
Deeks watched Kensi who was struggling not to laugh.
"And you guys call yourselves special agents" Kensi teased.
"They know?" Sam asked.
"We kind of had to tell them when Kensi went all ninja assassin on him," Deeks answered.
Nell let out a sigh of relief. "Well in that case, I'm just an analyst."
The laughs slowly stopped as sirens were heard in the background.
"I'll call Hetty," Callen said aloud.
"I'll talk to the LAPD" Sam said.
Nell moved over to Kensi and said in an undertone, "I can take your family to the boatshed so they wont have to deal with the LAPD."
"Thank you," Kensi mouthed back and everyone went about doing what they had said they were going to do.
NCIS LA NCIS LA NCIS LA
Kensi and Deeks left the unconscious man to the police and Sam.
Deeks grabbed her hand and pulled her to the beach. She smiled because this was one of the places where they were always themselves and always had fun together.
They stopped walking and were facing each other. Deeks looked like he was trying to say something, so Kensi didn't speak until he got out, what he needed too.
He took a breath and then spoke. "We've been undercover as a couple a few times, and I think every single time.. I've wanted it to be real." She breathed slowly, trying to calm down her heart which was beating a thousand miles a minute.
Deeks continued "Being with your family, just made me want it more to be real. Not just because I want to have someone to say goodnight to before going to bed, or to say good morning to someone when I wake up, but because I want to do those things with you. You thought I was dead today, even for just a split second, I don't know what I would've done. It made me realize how dangerous are jobs really are, and if something happens, I need you to know these things. What I think about our "thing" and how it's so much more than just a "thing". You're the yin to my yang, the right to my wrong, and my best friend. And my best friend needs to know that I'm in love with her."
His little monologue was rambled out quite fast, but Kensi didn't miss one word.
She pulled him in and they shared a kiss. It wasn't heated, but romantic. When no air was left in their lungs they separated.
Kensi looked into his baby blues and breathed, "And I am so in love with you."
They sat in the sand for just a few minutes longer till they would go to the boatshed.
NCIS LA NCIS LA NCIS LA
Sorry this chapter isn't great I realized how long its been since I've posted and gee its been awhile. Hopefully it was ok and thanks for reading.
