Payback

Summary: Hetty's version of payback for stealing one of her flowers brings out another side of Eric which brings Eric and Nell closer together. Seeing them brings Kensi and Deeks' feelings to light.

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*** This is the final chapter of the story. STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT ßthe scene between Eric and Nell was actually a dream I that that inspired this story (minus the sex but the room and them on the table, yes) ***

Chapter Ten:

As months passed Nell and Eric found their stride in work and in their relationship. It brought out Nell's confidence, which brought out her inhibitions. As she and Eric researched information on their newest case of an embezzler, Nell ran her hand up Eric's thigh underneath the table.

Eric turned to Nell with a look of surprise. He moved his head so his lip brushed Nell's earlobe, making her shiver. "What are you doing?" he asked quietly.

"What do you think?" Nell murmured, her hand creeping higher up Eric's thigh.

"Here? Now?" Eric murmured, getting aroused. "There are people everywhere."

"And?" Nell replied, glancing around and sneaking a kiss.

Eric's mind raced, he had to find a way to appease Nell and not be overly obvious. His love for her had grown even more than he had ever expected to and was willing to risk another Hetty payback or punishment to please her.

It was then an idea came to him. Eric grabbed Nell's hand lead her to an unused room near the back of the upper level. Stacks of boxes surrounding an empty table gave them some cover but didn't block the window in the door. Eric knew it was a risk but figured it was a small one because people rarely went all the way to the back of the building.

Eric lifted Nell up with ease towards the ceiling and lowered her down so her body brush his, causing friction from them both making them groan. Eric nuzzled Nell's cleavage, making her sigh and run her fingers through his hair as he laid her back on the table and ran his hands up Nell's thighs, under Nell's skirt and tracing the outline of her lacy panties with his fingers, Nell moaned and arched her hips.

Eric slipped off Nell's panties and stuffed them in the pocket of his charcoal grey fitted trousers that were now fitting uncomfortably due to his erection. Nell pulled a condom out of her bra and handed it to him, Eric climbed on to the table, straddling Nell. He unzipped his pants, freed his erection and slid on the condom. Eric's lips met Nell's as he entered her, their twin moans were muffled by their kiss.

"Do you hear something?" Deeks asked as he and Kensi met in their new favorite spot in the back corner in the upper level opposite of the OPS center.

"No." Kensi said truthfully. Right now, she only had eyes for Marty. She could not believe how her life had changed in the short few months since the karaoke bar when she opened herself up to the possibly of letting him and loving him deeply.

She began with thinking of Deeks as Marty full time, then calling him Marty at work. Then she got a key to his apartment, now they were living together is his apartment by the beach. Marty made sure she was happy and wanted for nothing; he showed how much he cared daily and was constantly surprising her with small gifts: a junk food drawer in the kitchen, presetting a techno station on the radio in his car, a bullet from the rifle her father used turned into a necklace.

Kensi now didn't shy away from affection and had found the secluded corner for surprise cuddles. She made an effort to not be as messy as she was or as bossy. Giving little touches and sending little texts to let Marty know just how much she cared for him. Kensi wrapped her arms around Marty's neck and rested her forehead against his.

Marty kissed her lips softly and wound his arms around Kensi's waist and enjoyed the moment. He had never been happier. He would always be thankful to Babe and Vanessa who finally got the ball rolling for him and Kensi. He made a mental note to make sure they would get an invite to their wedding when the time came.

"Where is everyone?" Hetty's voice boomed through the building.

Marty sighed and took Kensi's hand and headed towards the stairs. He saw something that stopped him in his tracks. Kensi walked right into and she stumbled back. Marty quickly steadied her.

"Why'd you stop?" Kensi asked. Marty pointed wordlessly and Kensi's eyes fell upon a sight she wouldn't soon forget. Eric with his body stretched over Nell's as she lay on top of a table they kissed passionately. Marty let out a loud whistle and didn't look back as he grabbed Kensi's hand and hurried down the stairs.

"Hey Kens?" Marty said after a beat.

"Yeah?" Kensi asked.

"Is it wrong to say what we just saw was kind of hot?" The question was asked with a twinge of embarrassment.

Kensi's lips curved with Marty's turn of maturity. "No, it's not. Because it was." She assured him and they grinned at each other.

Nell woke up to the sun streaming over her face, smiling she rolled over and discovered Eric wasn't beside her but a rose and a piece of paper was. It read:

'Good Morning my love! Deeks and I headed out for early morning surfing! Be home soon! Thinking of you, Love you!'

Nell smiled as she lifted the rose to her nose. Her cell phone began to ring. She lifted it and expected to see Eric's name on the screen. Kensi's name was displayed instead. She was slightly disappointed, but happy to hear from her friend.

"Hey Kens, what's up?"

"We're surf widows again. Wanna get together, make a picnic and surprise the boys on the beach?" Kensi suggested.

Nell smiled to herself; Kensi had come a long way since she started seeing Deeks. "Sure, Kens. It sounds like a plan."

They divvied up the responsibilities and met up a short time later. Nell parked at the beach and Kensi drove up moments later. Neither woman saw their boyfriend's car. They scanned again.

"Something's up. Why would they lie to us?" Kensi asked as they leaned against her car.

"May they went to a bikini bar and didn't want us to know?" Nell suggested. Kensi shook her head.

"No, Marty wouldn't have lied, he would have asked me to come with him." She said simply. "So I can keep him out of trouble."

"Oh." Nell's mind raced for another answer. She could think of one.

Kensi knew what she had to do, she dialed her cell and stared out at the surf as it rang.

"Callen? Kensi, I'm here with Nell. We were gonna surprise the guys with a picnic on the beach-"

"You didn't invite us?" Callen asked, pouting.

"Not the point, Callen. Do you or Sam know where they are? We haven't a clue." Kensi said and listened while an argument occurred between Callen and Sam.

Kensi rolled her eyes and held the phone away from her ear. She couldn't contain her surprise when Nell snatched the cell phone out of her hand.

"Ok listen up. I want to know where Eric and Deeks are. I don't care what they said or why you're arguing but you know my IQ is and you have no idea what I am capable of. So if you don't want me wreaking havoc on your life I suggest you tell me what I want to know." Nell said simply.

Twenty minutes later, in Kensi's car they arrived at the address Callen told them. Both women were surprised to discover it was a jewelry store. No longer angry and using the spy gear Kensi kept in her car they peered through the window and saw an array of rings in front of Deeks and Eric. They looked at each other and wondered what the rest of the day had in store for them.

(PLEASE READ THE SEQUEL:'HAPPY EVER AFTER' TO SEE HOW IT ENDS!)