Do we have our first legitimate clue or more twisting in the wind? What does Ray tell Deeks? One of the reviews of the last chapter was very insulted regarding my moaner scene. Just to set the record straight- -I have 2 sons and a son in law. That conversation took place at a family dinner as did Kensi's answer which came from one of the daughters in law shutting up one of my sons. And, if you think we are a bunch of red neck illiterates, the lowest degree among the 8 adults was my Masters. Goal was to show how relaxed they were. Kensi had a relationship with them and from my perch it was funny which is how I am trying to treat parts of this story. It is not necessarily a draw blood beat Deeks half to death and watch the Phoenix rise story. I don't mind the critique, just want everyone to know my side in case others thought the same.
"To OPS now" came the call from upstairs "hey Deeks welcome back. Let's go AGENTS we have
news. As the agents walked into OPS Nell gave him a hug and said "welcome back Dee-er-Marty" and looked
sheepishly at the rest of them.
"A- - what's going on here" asked Deeks staring at Kensi.
"I'll take that" injected G. "I told people we should call you Marty. We call everyone else but the
Assistant Director by their first names."
"Ok, let's clear this up. Guys I appreciate everything you've done for me and watching out for Kensi.
Your support has been great but I just want to go back to normal. We are family-Big Dog, G-man, Velma,
all of it. Marty is not normal. Deeks and Shaggy are. Kensi rarely calls me that even in the middle of- - -".
"Time" called Granger, "way TMI agent Shaggy."
Going on without skipping a beat "so Deeks or Shaggy is fine, really. I even like the ring to agent
Shaggy." Everyone looked at each other including Hetty and Granger. Finally smiles, a couple of nods and
Marty went on "Ok Eric can we please get on with this and find out who is after me?"
After getting the ok from Hetty Eric continued "We got this from 5-0. First, as you know, the DNA we
found here at your mom's place matched what they found. The name on the boat rental was Ray Martindale
Senior. Ring any bells- - anyone?" There were several smiles around the room. They now had a place to start.
Looking at Deeks, Kensi noticed a frown on his face. She wondered why. Eric then added "they didn't get
a picture but are trying to find a rental car or something, plus reviewing airport tapes. I found no one by that
name on any flights to or from Hawaii from 3 weeks before Deeks went thru to the current time-zilch. That
leaves only boat, private plane or flying back thru Europe and driving from some other location. We can't really
track any of those options. We will get the DNA results from the request Deeks gave us later today. That's all
we have at this point but it's more than we had so maybe we use it to find a rock to turn over."
Everyone was grumbling about lack of any real help past the name when Deeks offered "sorry guys
but Ray's dad's name was Mark Raymond, I never heard him referred to as Ray Sr. Everyone called him
Ray-Mar so we still have an unknown person looking to kill me and no match to his DNA."
Kensi asked "Hetty, is there any way we can contact Ray to see if there is a chance his dad went by
Ray Senior at some time? We need a thread someplace to start tugging on or what about Nicole, would see
know anything Deeks?"
"Pretty sure she wouldn't give me water if I was drowning Kens. But if necessary, I'll try" was his
answer.
Hetty then said "agent Blye, agent Deeks with me." She led them to an area behind her desk that
afforded them some privacy, pulling a phone out of her desk drawer on the way. "First and foremost welcome
back agent Deeks and to clear the air, continue to work together as you did before you left and you will not be
split up-EVER-or at least as long as Owen and I have a say. Now then hit speed dial 1." She handed Deeks a
satellite phone. The agents were so stunned at what she had just said that neither reacted for a second.
Shaking it off first then came "take the phone Deeks-HELLO!" This from a smiling Kensi. After Deeks
shook himself out of the trance he seemed to be in and he hit speed 1 and waited while Kensi mouthed a thank
you to Hetty as did Deeks. Hetty took Kensi's hand, patted it and then whispered something in her ear.
Putting to the phone to his ear as it rang "hello came a voice from the other end."
"Ray is that you? Damn buddy how the hell are you? Yea I know but Hetty has her ways and we don't
ask. (chuckle) Look, I need to get some information from you. What oh yea, oh yea her and I are definitely
together and it's the greatest feeling in the world, even if she does still abuse me now and then. (laughing)
Yea, look I really need to get some information from you."
"Agent Blye let's give them some time to talk as shall we" and Hetty took Kensi by the hand
and led her to the desk. "This stays between you and I. The truth is I have had my eye on the 2 of you as
more than partners for a long time. You complement each other even better than Mr. Callen and agent
Hanna. I was thrilled beyond words when you jumped into his arms. That was exactly the right thing to do
for him. I dearly hope that his father hasn't risen from the grave for I fear for how he will handle it. You must
be prepared to be his rock. But above all I feel the best agents are those with a happy family life. That is
what you and Marty can provide for each other so just be sure you don't bring it to work and the world will
be no wiser and for the record Leon does know everything and has left it with Owen and I to police. Actually
Owen has been a huge help. Something about what Deeks did in Afghanistan and never dismissing him again.
Do you know anything about that?"
Shaking her head she offered "He and I do not talk about that time. He only says he wasn't someone
he wanted to be during part of the mission. The reports show nothing past his saving us so I don't worry about
it."
"Fair enough. But if he ever does mention anything important, please let me know."
Nodding Kensi went on "Hetty thank you for the vote of confidence. I'm sure he will say something too.
Also thanks for your support during the last few months with this whole IA thing. Finally I swear to you I will
take care of him no matter what. I didn't realize just how truly much he meant to me until he left. If it is his
father, I will take him apart then let Marty have a go. I might thank him first because he made Deeks the man
he is in a really sick kind of way." At that point Deeks came walking out from behind them. Hetty simply smiled
and nodded at what Kensi had said while thinking I wouldn't want to be Gordon John if he is behind this.
Handing the phone to Hetty he offered, in a choked voice "thank you Hetty for your vote of confidence
and for allowing me to talk to Ray. I do have some information for the team that will help but is also very dis-
concerting. Please get everyone into the bullpen."
Kensi pulled Deeks aside telling Hetty they would be along shortly. "What's up? I know that look. I call
it pistachio face. Spill it sex machine." Fortunately she was grinning ear to ear as she said it.
"First of all his exact words were tell Wikipedia it took her long enough to lasso you and then he gave
me who the bad guy is. I think it's one guy after both of us. Tried to poison you then tried to kill me. Come on
I can only get this out once."
What is it that gives Deeks the suspect? Starting to get near the finish line here. Any thoughts on where we are going or who the bad guy is. How do you want this to end?