Deeks is sitting on the couch with the kids, watching TV. Kensi is sitting on the armchair, not paying attention to what is going on around her. The young agent is absorbed in her own thoughts and only snaps out of it when Deeks calls her name. She notices that he looks worried but her small smile eases his worries and he relaxes a bit. Kensi looks at the watch on her wrist and realizes that it is time to start cooking something for lunch. She gets up from the couch and calls their attention.

"What do you guys want for lunch?" Richard shrugs and Deeks figures that the question is not directed towards him so he remains silent. Beth, on the other hand, smiles at Kensi and answers her question.

"I love lasagna. My uncle makes me lasagna with vegetables instead of meat that I really like. He says that I was his sister's favorite too." Kensi freezes on the spot, not sure of how to react to something like that. She thought that the kids didn't even know that she existed.

Deeks notices this and gets up from his place on the couch too. He walks to his partner and rests his hand on the small of her back to make her react.

"Come on, I'll help you with the lasagna. You two stay here and call us if you need anything. We'll be in the kitchen, okay?" The kids nod and their attentions are focused on the TV once again. Deeks guides her to the kitchen and there she finally speaks.

"Why did they tell them about me? They are supposed to ignore my existence, not tell their kids things about me!" Deeks is not sure of what to say so he just stands therein silence. Kensi sighs and sits on the kitchen counter, looking straight at him with a serious but sad expression on her face.

"After my parents divorced my brothers stayed with my mother and I went to live with my father. After his death I went to live with my uncle. Well, technically he was not my uncle but he was my father's best friend. I grew up having him around all the time so he was like an uncle to me. My mother refused to take me in and my brothers did nothing to change her mind. That hurt because we were really close, even though we lived away from eachother. We spoke on the phone every single week, most of the times more than once a week. They visited me at least once a month. We kept speaking through the phone after my father's death but we never saw eachother again. When I told them that I was going to become a federal agent, they offered me no support whatsoever. We fought. The once-a-week phone calls became once-a-month until they just stopped calling altogether. Last time I saw my brothers I was 15. Last time I spoke to my brothers I was 21."

Deeks can't even bring himself to talk. To tell the truth, he is not entirely sure of what to say to her after a confession like this one. He is happy because this is a clear sign that she trusts him enough to get close to that damn wall, close enough to start breaking it without mercy.

Deeks walks to her and steps in between her legs, resting his hand son her thighs. Kensi gives him a smile that lets him know what she's feeling right now. He can see that she feels a lot lighter now that she has told him about this.

Deeks smiles back at her (because her smile is highly contagious) and leans in, connecting their lips. It's a sweet and gentle kiss that leaves them both aching for more. They can't do anything else, though, because they are still working and there are kids in the house.

Deeks gives her a peck on the lips before helping her stepping down of the counter, grabbing her by the waist.

Kensi turns around and they start cooking her favorite meal together.

X

It's around 2 p.m. when Callen and Sam arrive at the boathouse, the current location of the family. So far they have investigated every possible suspect but they have come up with nothing. None of them had taken Maya, they are sure of it. Callen sits on the table across from Andrew and Michael. The women are sitting on the couch and they don't want to call them unless absolutely necessary. They are already upset enough.

"Is there anyone else who would have reason to kidnap Maya?" Michael and Andrew share a look that seems to speak louder than words. Andrew is the one who answers Callen. He can tell that he's the one who is trying to remain strong for the rest of the family.

"We have a sister, agent Callen. It's been years since we've last spoken to her or seen her and all because of a stupid pointless argument. A few weeks ago we decided that it was time to stop this madness and try to contact her. We want her to be a part of our family. However, when we shared that thought with our mother she freaked out. She said that we were making a mistake and that we had no idea of what it was like to lose a daughter. We thought that she would get over it because she has been a little weird lately but we haven't heard from her since."

Sam grabs his phone immediately and calls Eric to give him the new information. Michael excuses himself from the table and joins the two women on the couch. Andrew talks to Callen in a whisper, after making sure that no one is paying attention to them.

"Is my sister working with you on this case, agent Callen?" Callen is surprised with that question but there is something on Andrew's face that tells him that there is no point in trying to deny that he knows his sister. He understands that his question is not to find out if Callen knows his sister. His question was made to find out if she was working on this case. Still, Callen gives it a try.

"I have no idea of what you're talking about, Mr. Blye." Andrew looks around to make sure that no one is looking at him and allows a small smile to take over his features.

"Agent Callen, I'm not stupid. When I told you that I have a sister you didn't seem surprised with that piece of information. If you had found out about that while investigating you would have asked me something about that. Seeing as you didn't, and knowing that she was about to become a federal agent when we last spoke to eachother, I'm almost sure that you know her. There is no point in denying that fact. All I want to know if she is working on this case or if she's sitting out on this one."

Callen sighs and realizes that Andrew is a lot like Kensi.

"I'm sorry but I'm not allowed to give you that information. I can't give you any details when it comes to the identity of the people who are working on this case." Andrew seems to understand what Callen is implying and nods slightly. Sam walks to them and looks at Callen.

"We have an address and the contact of a doctor that Eric said we should call."

Callen gets up and walks out of the boathouse with Sam. The family stays there, praying for the safe return of the little girl.

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Still Andrew…I know that it sucks that my sister is away for this long but she apologizes and promises that she will be back as soon as she is healed. She also told me to thank you for all the reviews, alerts and stuff like that. She will answer to PM's in case you want to talk to her.

Anyway, I read the next few chapters and I can assure you that they are awesome. A lot of Kensi/Deeks things coming up…

Let her know what you think about this chapter and I'll post the next one as soon as possible.

Andrew