A/N: This chapter is more Will centric. Oh and we don't own the show...Though that would be awesome.
The park was busy with the hustle and bustle of many families as they milled around and basked in the sun. It was a glorious day and no one seemed to be able to stand being cooped up inside.
Kensi and Deeks didn't really feel the effects of the sun though or listen to the sounds of children's laughter and the harsh tongues of scolding parents. Both of them had their eyes on the two children playing in front of them, but their minds were miles away with Will and Nate.
"Do you think we did the right thing, sending Will to talk with Nate?" Deeks asked and grimaced slightly when the Popsicle Isla was snacking on started to ooze down the front of her shirt.
He and Kensi had both thought that a frozen treat would work out best for the little girl as a means of soothing her sore mouth. Now both kids were covered and sticky.
"I think he has a lot on his mind and is dealing with a lot." Kensi nodded and leaned into his side. "Nate has always been good with people, I think Will is going to like him."
"I just hope he can help." Deeks sighed and grimaced again when Elijah put his sticky hands on his pants. "I think they're going to need a bath." He added and got a smile and chuckle from Kensi.
Will sat in a chair much too large for him, shifting a slinky from one hand to the other and watching the many different colors as they shifted and reflected the lights in the office.
"Kensi and Deeks are worried about you." The voice of the man across from him said, causing Will to look up at Nate. "They say that you are having a hard time adjusting to living with them and with dealing with what happened to your parents."
"They died." Will said and looked back at the plastic toy in his hands.
"Yes they did." Nate nodded and leaned forward a bit. "They died and you know that there was nothing that you could have done to save them, right?"
Will shrugged and wiped at his eyes before he put the toy down. "I know, but I still feel bad."
"Why do you feel bad Will? Do you feel bad because you couldn't help them, or because they died?" Nate gently pushed.
"I...I got into a fight with my mommy. I told her…I told her that I hated her and I didn't hate her. I loved her. But then she and daddy got in the car and they never came back. They always came back." Will said, tears rolling down his cheeks. "I miss mommy and daddy and I'm sorry that I said I hated my mommy."
Nate reached over and put a hand on Will's knee and gave it a comforting squeeze. "Your mommy knew Will. She knew that you didn't mean what you said. It's something that all mommies and daddies know, that no matter what their kids say that is mean, that they didn't mean them. Your mommy knew that you loved her."
"Really?" Will hiccupped and ran the sleeve of his shirt across his nose.
"Yes really." Nate nodded and handed the little boy a tissue. "Your mommy and daddy loved you very much."
"Do…Do Kensi and Deeks love me?" Will bit his bottom lip.
"Yes, they do." Nate softly replied. "They love you and your brother and sister. They want to take care of you and make sure that you are all happy and safe."
"I love them too."
"Do you think you can talk to them when you get upset?" Nate asked gently.
Will thought about it for a moment and shrugged his small shoulders. "Yeah I guess I can. I just don't like seeing them upset."
"They don't like seeing you upset either. But Will, they do really want to help you if you'll let them." Nate explained.
"Okay." Will nodded. "I'll talk to them if I get upset."
"Okay." Nate parroted and smiled at him. "I know that it might not be easy and that it might hurt to talk about your parents, but I do think that it will help you to feel better after a while. It's a good thing to be able to remember the people that we love and that loved us. I can promise you that it will get easier to handle, it will just take some time."
"What if I forget them?" Will asked with fear in his eyes.
"I don't think you have to ever worry about forgetting them." Nate shook his head. "They were your mom and dad and they loved you very much. I don't think you'll ever truly forget them."
Will wiped at his eyes and took a deep breath before he nodded his understanding of what Nate had said. They stayed in silence until a knock on the door indicated that Kensi and Deeks can made their way back and that Nate and Will's time was up.
Nate opened the door and took a step back so that the rest of the family could filter in. "Come on in, Will and I just finished."
Kensi and Deeks both gave Nate a smile and made their way to Will who hugged them both.
"Are you okay buddy?" Deeks asked, ruffling the boy's hair.
"Yeah." Will nodded and wiped at his eyes again.
Kensi looked at Will's tear streaked face and then to Nate who gave a slight shrug of his shoulders to indicate that everything was okay.
"We talked about a lot today." Nate said and smiled encouragingly at Will.
"Nate said that it would be good if I talk to the two of you when I get upset." Will said, not looking at them.
"You can always talk to us." Kensi nodded. "We want to help you as best we can, and we want you to be happy."
"That's what Nate said." Will stated.
"Well Nate is a very smart man." Deeks praised and squeezed Will's shoulder. "We love you Will, and we will do everything that we can to help you and your siblings."
"I love you guys too." Will said and allowed Kensi to hoist him into her arms and give him a tight hug.
"Are you ready to head home?" She asked him when the embrace was broken.
"Yes." Will gave a quick nod.
Kensi, Deeks and Will said their goodbyes to Nate and Deeks picked up the two younger kids while Kensi continued to carry Will who snuggled into her slightly.
Once the family reached home, Deeks ushered Isla and Elijah upstairs so that he could get them in the bath and hopefully unstick their fingers which seemed to be permanently cemented together with Popsicle. While Deeks set up the bath, Kensi ordered pizza and instructed Will to find a movie for them to watch.
"Did you like talking to Nate?" Kensi asked when she took a seat on the couch.
"He's nice." Will nodded and sat down beside her. "He said that I'll never forget my mom and dad. Do you think that's true?"
"Yes." Kensi answered quickly. "My dad died a long time ago now and I still remember him. I do a lot of different things to remember him. I visit his grave every year and bring flowers on his birthday, and I just remember all of the fun things that we did together."
"Can we do that for my mom and dad?" Will asked.
"Yes, if that's what you want to do then we can." Kensi smiled at him.
"If you and Deeks become my mom and dad, will they stop being my mom and dad?" Will asked with a confused look on his face.
"No." Kensi shook her head. "While Deeks and I could become your mom and dad, they will always be your real parents. No one will ever or can ever replace them."
"So they'll be my real parents forever." Will said.
"Yes." Kensi agreed. "They will be your real parents for ever and ever."
Will seemed to process that information for a minute before he looked at Kensi.
"I guess it would be okay if you and Deeks were my mom and dad now." He announced in as serious a tone as he could muster before he hopped off the couch to put the movie in.