Forward to a solution and maybe a little fun! Also as any of you who are authors know, the pm response to reviews hasn't been working so thanks to all who took the time to send a note. They are appreciated even when critical.
Roberta offered "thank goodness for Marty. When I went into counseling for battered wives syndrome Marty demanded that I take self-defense classes plus he showed me some moves you and Sam taught him. I know it doesn't get up to 'bad ass Blye' standards, but it serves me well." She was absolutely beaming as Kensi cuffed Rivera and then gave mom D. a hug.
"Hey you did just fine. Now let's get this 'thing' back to the boat shed and find out where our favorite guy is." At that Roberta Deeks gave Kensi a hug and they walked away with arms around each other pushing Rivera ahead of them.
Back at the boat shed Sam said "let me start Kens. If she doesn't give us anything you can come in and play bad cop or maybe we should let Deeks' mom take another shot at her. She seemed to handle herself pretty well." Sam had a grin from ear to ear as Kensi just looked at em and then at Roberta-like she was contemplating it.
"Careful" Roberta offered. "Maybe Kensi and I should show you what we're capable of, hummmmm?" That caused huge smiles and a chuckle from Hetty back in OPS.
"Agent Hanna, you get first go, Kensi- -you and Ms. Deeks be prepared to play your role if needed.
Sam entered the interrogation room where Rivera was seated. "I want a lawyer so save your breath."
Chuckling Sam smiled and said "according to the Patriot Act you don't get one. Gitmo maybe but not a lawyer. If you want to help us maybe we cut you some slack."
"What treason or terrorism did I commit" she said a cocky grin and attitude showing in her voice.
"Easy, kidnapping and attempted murder of an agent of the federal government. Even as a detective with LAPD, Deeks was required to take the Federal Oath in order to get a security clearance high enough to deal with the things he has to deal with, that makes it a federal case, let alone the fact he was on our dime at the time so you're on the hook. That doesn't even include charges for conspiring with Angelo, a known and wanted international drug and arms dealer. You're ours to ship to Gitmo unless you tell us right now where we can find Angelo and Deeks." That was said as he leaned on the table and glared at the woman across the table.
"You have no proof. The tape I saw only cleared Deeks, there is nothing to prove I had anything to do with this case or this Angelo person.'
Kensi was fuming and when Rivera thru Angelo under the bus she snapped. Looking at Barb she growled "who does that-hangs the man she loves out to dry. I want a piece now. Let's go." The door blew open and it was Kensi and Barb. "You just threw your boyfriend under the bus you bitch after you told us at the mall he would be pleased that you got us both. Let us have her Sam. Answers in 5" and Kensi went towards Rivera with pure hate in her eyes. This woman had hurt her Deeks. "No woman ever-EVER gives up on her man unless he beats her."
"Kens, I know you want Deeks back quickly, but we gotta do this right" offered Sam even as he was walking towards the door.
"Oh we will Sam, maybe even a left and a kick or two thrown in."
Then looking straight at Rivera it was Barb who went on "Marty has friends who care about him, a woman who loves him and a mom who loves him dearly. What have you got? A felon you're ready to sell out at the first sign of trouble. Pathetic. Even for a felon. Now answer agent Blye's questions." Barb sat back down in the corner and glared at the woman.
"A well, no- - you still you have nothing on me that you can use. It's all circumstantial" stammered the detective again.
"Watch" was all Kensi said as the full tape was played showing Barb leaving and the cop arriving and shooting detective Stump. "That tape exonerates Deeks and gives us the killer but the real important stuff is what follows."
"That tape doesn't show me involved in anything. I picked up the tape that showed that Barb was there. Based on that we arrested her son for the cover-up. We were going to get her once he was convicted. You have nothing to show that's not part of or relevant to the case. He didn't give up that much of the surveillance camera footage." At Kensi's nod, Sam walked out of the room and Rivera swallowed hard.
"And, we add lying to a federal agent and impeding a federal investigation. Now watch and listen to this tape. It shows you picking up the tape and specifically asking for a time frame that includes the cop shooting Stump. I'm amazed you're a detective. The restaurant had audio and video surveillance and you were in there. Did you not realize you would be on tape also? Sam, have you got the paperwork ready for Gitmo?" then Kensi waited.
Over the speaker came "in 30. SecNav sending the fax with approval as we speak" replied Sam who was sitting at the table drinking coffee and watching the proceedings with a grin on his face.
"OK-OK what do you want know. Just don't send me to that island."
"Only one thing" snarled Kensi, "where is Deeks being held, BUT understand this" she growled and walked around the table to stare down at the seated detective "IF he is found dead-you will never make it to Gitmo, that's a promise from the two of us. You will be charged with murder of a federal agent and get the needle. Now where is he?"
"Paul is keeping him alive. Last I knew he was beaten pretty badly but alive. He's in a warehouse on the waterfront-9000 block of Canal Street."
Kensi went on to ask about entrances and how many men were there with Angelo. They found out that the Molina Cartel was in on this as they had a grudge against Deeks for taking down their drug and arms ring with Ray Martindale several years ago. After she spilled everything she knew, they were about to leave but all of a sudden Barb made a move towards Rivera. Kensi reacted quickly and grabbed her. "She's done Momma D. let's worry about Deeks. The hole she's gonna get put in will allow her plenty of time to repent for her sins- - mostly on her knees." And they walked out with a grin on their faces.
After the transportation unit took Rivera, everyone assembled at the mission and the agents, Eric and Nell were in the bullpen listening to Roberta tell stories about Deeks childhood, trying to relax before all hell broke loose. At one point Kensi offered, "for the record, none of this will be used against Deeks- -understood?" Glaring at the others she was waiting for affirmation that they would behave.
Granger walked up and was an immediate buzz kill. Not to be discouraged he snarled "everyone I need to say this now and in front of her (indicating Roberta)." As Hetty walked up he went on "I screwed up and I apologize. They took my only child. Short story, she came along late, long after I had given up on having kids and then she disappeared. It was wrong. I should have trusted you but that trust is hard to find when it's your kid as she (nodding at Roberta again) can understand. I swear that in the future should something like this happen, I will fill you all in personally. Can you accept that?
Looking at each other Kensi finally offered "it's not really up to us. Momma D. what do you think?"
After thinking for what seemed like 10 minutes she replied "I can understand what he did and why he did it but even then it's not me he needs forgiveness from is it? Seems like that is a question for the one person not in the room right now."
At that response Hetty offered "bravo Roberta and well said. I see where Marty gets all the compassion and the huge heart he has. You are right. Owen, we will deal with your issue when our Mr. Deeks is safe and sound. Until then, try to be invisible. You should all know that the director wants a video conference with Mr. Deeks, Kensi and Owen when this is over- -said it was a demand he made and Deeks agreed to when they met in D.C." Everyone raised an eyebrow at the comment about meeting with Vance, wondering the same thing do I want to hear what that was about?
At that point Granger brought them back to reality when he snarled, in response to Hettys invisible comment "No I want to be first one thru the door. I owe him that."
"Oh bugger, don't play hero. Let the agents do what they do best."
"No Hetty I owe him and this is one way to pay him back."
"As much as I would like to tell you to pay it forward not back I suspect you're right" said G and then he sighed and added "besides you would probably go anyway." Then again G almost thinking out loud mumbled "we could use an extra gun given the numbers we've been told about. I say let him go."
"Damnation, oh well ok but he is now your problem Mr. Callen" and she turned and walked away. It was apparent to all that Hetty was done with Granger.
Time to go get our boy. What condition will he be in?