I have posted several chapters at once starting from chapter 4, so read those first if you want.
It has been a rough couple of months. Life has been busy and then there was a death in the family. It's been hard to really be motivated about anything but I have finished my exams and now have vacation so there's time to catch up.
You've probably long forgotten about these episodes but hopefully you can figure out what happened by reading the chapters.
I have been writing these all along as the episodes were aired but I had never finished them to post so now here they are!
This picks up after episode 11 of season 10! (10x11)
Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS:LA.
They had gotten there so fast. The cupcake girls walked through the door and looked shocked.
"Wow! Kensi!" Kat said as the other two squealed in excitement.
"This is amazing! Did you do this Kay Kay?"
"No, Deeks did actually. I only helped a little."
"I'm impressed. This place looks incredible."
"Thank you. I know Deeks will appreciate you saying that."
"How come we haven't been invited here before?" Mandy said with no conviction.
"It's just been finished, we haven't opened yet."
"We'll have to have our girls' night here sometime." Kat suggested.
"Definitely, I have to thank you for doing this. Deeks didn't really want the office coming here but I think it'll be nice."
"It'll be great."
"Okay so what are we doing?"
"Well I was thinking we could start with the garlands."
They all came over to the boxes Kensi had on the table and starting taking decorations out. "Oh my god this is so cute."
"Look!" Mandy held up a nutcracker.
Kensi watched as they just took over and started putting items around. She wasn't always happy when they got an idea and completely worked out the details in a short amount of time without her input but this time she was grateful they were taking over.
"Kay Kay come help me with the lights."
Kensi obliged and took one end of the string holding it up, when her phone starting ringing and she looked at the screen. Picking up, Deeks said he was going to swing by again and pick her up because of a case.
"I'm being called into work." She said when she hung up the phone.
"Don't worry Kensi, we'll have this place looking festive in no time."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you." She hugged all three of her friends, grateful that they could help and went out the door.
"You can all go back to your festivities now." Deeks said at the end of his toast.
As the volume of their coworkers went up again, Kensi turned towards him. "That was a beautiful speech." She was slightly emotional but with a soft smile gracing her lips.
"Thank you. They've all been on my mind a lot these days." She nodded in understanding.
"Mine too."
Sam came over to them. "That was great Deeks."
"Thank you. We're missing a lot of people at work and of course Michelle too… and your dad." He looked at Kensi, taking her hand in his.
"The holidays are a rough time when you're missing people, but also a good time to remember them." Sam said.
Kensi nodded silently on the verge of falling apart. Sam's strong arms wrapped around her. They stood there as they took in the moment. Because of their jobs they had created a family of their own. Not by blood but by a mutual understanding of the daily dangers they face. They found comfort in knowing others felt the same way. Sam went back to speaking to other members of ncis and they were left standing alone.
"You good?"
"I'm more than good."
"You're so relaxed tonight."
"It's because I'm happy."
"I love it when you're happy."
"Me too. Are you happy? Or is everyone here giving you too much stress?" She teased.
"I'm okay, keeping my eyes peeled."
"I know you are." She laughed. He had been so worried about all their coworkers messing up the bar but she had a feeling this was only the beginning of his bar adventures. There would be many occasions where he would be cleaning up messes that customers had made.
"I'm happy."
"Good."
"Merry Christmas my love."
"Merry Christmas Deeks."
Thanks for reading and Happy Holidays!