NCIS: Los Angeles

Ellery Grace

Chapter Fourteen

Callen was sitting with his girlfriend leaning against him with their son in her arms. Xander was wide awake and taking everything in. He had the brightest blue eyes just like his daddy and Nell loved that. She was smiling at her son when there was a knock at the door and then a few seconds later Deeks, Kensi and Ella come into the room.

Deeks was holding Ella's diaper bag as well as another bag. Kensi was holding Ella who was holding a balloon that said, 'IT'S A BOY' with a big grin on her face, extremely excited to meet her baby cousin. Kensi and Deeks walked towards the pair and Callen climbed off the bed from behind Nell and smiled at his little sister.

"Hey," Callen said with a smile as he gave Deeks a man hug before giving Kensi a hug, being careful of Ella, and kissing her cheek before kissing Ella. Ella giggled with joy and Kensi smiled before happily handing her over into the out stretched arms of her uncle and god father.

"Congratulations!" Kensi said with a smile walking over and sitting down on the edge of the bed next to Nell who smiled and handed her son off to her best friend. Kensi smiled down at the little boy in his arms and smiled up at Deeks who had walked over and stood next to her looking down at little X-Man.

"Thank-you," Nell said with a smile, proud of the perfect little boy she had brought into the world with the help of Callen.

"I am so sorry that I haven't come earlier to see this beautiful little man," Kensi said with a smile. Nell and Callen both shook their heads.

"That's fine. Glad you could finally make it," Callen said with a smile as he came closer with Ella who looked down at the little boy.

"Mine?" Ella asked looking at her Uncle G. Callen chuckled at his god daughter.

"Ella," Deeks said looking at his daughter. "We've been through this baby girl. Xander is Uncle G and Aunty Nell's baby."

"Not mine. Mine in mommy's belly?" Ella asked and all eyes turned to Kensi and Deeks who were looking at their daughter.

"Kensi?" Callen asked looking at his little sister.

"Yeah Ella. Your baby brother or sister is in my belly," Kensi said with a small smile looking between her best friend and brother.

"Congratulations!" Nell said as she hugged her best friend careful of the fact that she was holding her son. Kensi smiled and thanked the pair. Xander started to cry and Kensi, Deeks and Ella handed over their gifts before they bid their goodbyes and left the new family to it.

NCIS: Los Angeles

Kensi and Deeks were sitting out on their balcony overlooking the crashing waves after having put Ella to bed for the night. Kensi had a blanket draped over her legs and was leaning against Deeks who had his arms wrapped around his fiancé.

"What do you think about adopting Clara?" Kensi asked. Deeks looked down at his fiancé before kissing her head.

"I don't know Kens. We have Ella and a baby on the way…could we take on a teenager who's been through so many foster homes already?" Deeks asked.

"I've been in that situation before Marty. Living on the streets," Kensi said quietly.

"You feel sorry for her," Deeks said. It wasn't a question but more of a statement. "Is that why you want to take her in?"

"It would have been nice to have someone offer to take me in and really mean it," Kensi said quietly again. Deeks kissed the top of her head before sighing. "We can talk to her and see if she would like that and if she did, than we could try."

"Let's talk to Hetty in the morning and then talk to Clara. For now, let's just go to bed," Deeks said with one last kiss to the top of her head before scooping her into his arms and carrying her through the sliding doors and laying her down on their bed. He loved Kensi and would do anything for her and if having Clara has part of their family made her happy, than he could do what he could to make it happen.

NCIS: Los Angeles

Hetty smiled at Clara who tried to smile in return but it came out as more of a grimace. Hetty placed a hand on her arm before handing her a plastic cup with water in it and helping her to sit up so she could take a sip through the straw.

"Who are you?" Clara rasped out.

"My name is Henrietta Lange. The man that found you, he works for the LAPD and works for me," Hetty said.

"What happened?" Clara asked.

"I was hoping you could tell me. Mr. Deeks found you lying in amongst some rocks at the beach after his morning surf," Hetty said. Clara looked at the older woman confused. She was a complete stranger and yet she didn't feel threatened by the petite woman.

"I was there after going to see my old foster parents. I was hoping they would take me back in but they can't afford to. Marcy has cancer and Greg is already working two jobs to try and pay for the treatment. They were the nicest foster parents I've had since my parents died and then after that I went to the beach to think. I uh, I slipped and fell and then it all goes black," Clara said.

"You have a pretty nasty concussion and a broken arm in three spots. They've put pins in it to hold it into place. You're gonna be fine though," Hetty said with a reassuring smile. Clara nodded her head slightly.

"What's going to happen to me?" Clara asked. "Am I going back into the system?"

"I am not sure but I think there is someone who is interested in taking you in. The man that found you, Mr. Deeks, Marty. He and his fiancé Kensi are thinking about taking you in. They have an 18 month old daughter, Ellery. I think that Miss. Blye would really like to take you in," Hetty said with a small smile.

"Can I meet them?" Clara asked. Hetty nodded her head. "I want to thank him for calling an ambulance for me. A lot of people could have just walked past me and left me there to die."

"Mr. Deeks is a good man. He would always do what he thought was right in any situation," Hetty said with a smile. "Miss. Blye is actually waiting outside. I'll just go and get her," Hetty said with a smile before standing and walking out the door before walking in a few seconds later with Kensi behind her.

"Clara, this is Kensi. Kensi this is Clara. I have a few calls to make and I will leave you two to it," Hetty said with a smile before leaving the two alone. Kensi smiled at the girl before walking towards her bed and sitting down in the chair that Hetty had been sitting in. Kensi explained to Clara who she was and what she and Deeks had discussed that morning before leaving Clara her name and number and letting her get some rest. It had been a pretty good day and Clara seemed like an amazing girl and Kensi didn't get why no one had taken her in and kept her. It just didn't make sense to her.

NCIS: Los Angeles

Callen opened the door for his girlfriend and smiled as she carried their son in through the now fully furnished house. It was the first day home with just them and he couldn't wait to show Nell the finished product of their little boy's nursery. He had called on Sam, Deeks and Eric earlier that morning and the day before to complete the nursery and he was pretty proud of it.

Nell placed the sleeping baby down in the bassinet in the lounge room before walking into the kitchen where Callen was standing make a coffee for himself and a tea for Nell. She smiled as she took the cup from him and took a small sip of the hot liquid before smiling again. She was glad to be home.

"It feels good to be home with our little X-Man," Callen said with a smile as he placed a kiss on Nell's head. Nell smiled and nodded her head in agreement.

"It really does. Only, if we're going to have more kids, we're going to wait till he is at least 2," Nell said with a smile. Callen laughed and nodded his head in agreement.

"I can't believe Kensi is pregnant again!" Callen said with a smile. Nell nodded her head in agreement.

"Two kids under the age of 3…wow!" Nell said. Callen nodded his head. Ella was already a pretty full on child and she hadn't even reached the terrible two stage yet.

"It'll be good for them though. To be all together this time around. As a family," Callen said and Nell nodded before reaching up and kissing her boyfriend. There was no doubt about it they were happy for Kensi and Deeks and Nell just hopped that this time everything would go smoothly for Kensi and that Deeks was going to be there every step of the way instead of 'dead'.

NCIS: Los Angeles

Kensi walked out of Clara's hospital room to see Hetty sitting down waiting for her. Kensi smiled at her boss before sitting down next to her. Hetty smiled up at the younger agent who had become like a daughter to her over the years.

"I do believe congratulations are in order Miss. Blye. I do hope everything goes a lot smoother this time around," Hetty said with a smile. Kensi smiled in returned.

"You're not the only one Hetty. And thanks," Kensi said.

"This does mean that from here on in, you are on desk duty," Hetty said. Kensi turned and looked at her boss.

"What? No! Hetty, not again. I'm only 6weeks in," Kensi said looking at her boss with pleading eyes. Hetty shook her head.

"Not this time Miss. Blye. Last time I let you talk me into letting you stay out until you were three months and you almost died so I am not taking any chances," Hetty said. Kensi sighed in defeat. She would have to get use to be chained up to a desk for the next 8 months.

"What about Marty? He won't have a partner and I don't want him out there alone," Kensi said. Hetty handed her a file and Kensi opened it to see that it was an agent's file. So it had already been decided. Kensi was getting replaced.

"I'm getting replaced already?" Kensi asked a little hurt that Hetty had already found someone to take her spot. Hetty took her and gave her a smile.

"Temporarily Miss. Blye. No one could ever replace you on this team. I have already made sure of that with the Director. Neither you nor Mr. Deeks will be going anywhere," Hetty said with a smile. Kensi returned the smile.

"Thank-you Hetty," Kensi said as she took the file and stood.

"Are you going to be taking in Clara?" Hetty asked. Kensi sighed and sat back down.

"I would love to but I'm not sure about what Marty wants and I'm also not sure on what Clara wants but I would love to take her in," Kensi said. Hetty nodded her head. She had figured as much. Hetty handed her another file and Kensi saw that they were adoption papers.

"All you have to do is sign them. Talk with Mr. Deeks but I think that Clara would love to be able to go home to a family."

End Chapter 14.

Some people have said that they don't want Deeks and Kensi adopting Clara but I have some good ideas with Clara in the story so just please, bear with me and you will get to see the affect of Clara on this story. Especially with what I have in mind for the wedding… (:

Let me know what you think.

Thank you,

Emma.