"A Moment In Time"

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Fandom(s): NCIS: Los Angeles
Character(s): Kensi Blye and Marty Deeks
Pairing: Kensi/Deeks undertones

Rating: T
Words: 540 words

Requested By: none
Challenge/Summary: Tag on to 4x09 – For Kensi, it was an unusual day at the office yet it only felt right when she saw her familiar visitor waiting for her outside her home.
Inspiration: I just didn't like the mere fact that Deeks didn't make an appearance at all in this episode. I mean a little phone call to Kensi or a little cameo at the start or at the end of the episode would have been fine.

Spoiler(s): everything up to ep. 4x09 ("The Gold Standard")
Time Frame: Immediately after the episode.

A/N: Additional comments at the end to avoid spoilers.

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"Daily Dose"

It was a long and unusual day for Kensi when the work day was over. The case itself wasn't the complete cause of her unusual day; it was the fact that Deeks wasn't her partner during the case due to his LAPD obligations…or something like that. It was weird having her run solo for a bit, or even to have Assistant Director Granger team up with her for some field work. Even the raid moments she participated in with Callen and Sam were odd since it brought her back to a time before Deeks joined their team…during the time that Dom was missing.

So by the time the agent reached her front door, she couldn't help but feel both surprised and relieved when she saw Deeks leaning against her door with a smirk on his face.

"Hey partner…so did you miss me?" Deeks greeted as he watched his partner head for her door with her key in her hands. He was stuck giving his testimony that day to a point that he couldn't even warn Kensi about him being needed elsewhere. Some could say that he didn't like the idea of going a day without a daily dose of his partner…then again he'd deny that if anyone did tell him.

Kensi rolled her eyes. "You were only gone for a day Deeks." She pointed out as she unlocked her door. "And you're the reason why I owe Sam an after-action report." She added in while leaving the door open for him as she placed her bag on the side table. He didn't hesitate to take the silent invitation inside.

"Oh I know but I heard that Granger kind of filled in for me for a bit when it came to you." Deeks stated with a smirk after he shut the door behind him. He had gotten a little update from Eric and Nell.

Kensi suppressed a shudder; the visit to the costume store had unfortunately resurfaced in her mind. "I rather not talk about it." She stated as she headed for her kitchen.

"Oh come on Kens, can't you tell me something?" Deeks whined as he came up behind her. He settled himself by her table as she headed for her fridge.

"He was cryptic and it got awkward and I really hope it never happens again." She stated after a while before she handed Deeks a beer.

"What? Teaming up with him?" Deeks questioned before he nodded his thanks for the beer. He didn't hesitate to open it and take a few sips as he watched Kensi take out a container of leftovers and place it on the counter. When it was clear that she wasn't going to say anything, he filled in the silence. "Oh he couldn't have been that bad." He quipped, in hopes of getting a reaction from her.

Kensi paused before she looked over her shoulder. "I'd rather have you watching my back." She confessed with a small smile on her lips.

Deeks couldn't help but smile right back at his partner because he felt the same way with their partnership, and he told her that. "Likewise."

The duo just stood there for a few more moments in silence before Deeks broke the silence (and tension) with a fake cough.

"So, what's for dinner?" He asked with a smirk which only led her to getting back to her leftovers after she rolled her eyes at him.

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A/N #1: So how was that? Sorry if it's a little rough but it was just a minor scene I wanted to get down because I think Deeks should have shown up at least once in the episode. Aside from that, what did you think? It may be premature for some parts but I liked Kensi's line about only wanting Deeks to watch her back without any dirty thoughts attached to it.

A/N #2: Observation time! I just noticed something after the second time watching tonight's episode…Kensi was making a lot of comments that Deeks would normally make (the cross-dressing option and the booty call mention). It was like she was filling the void that Deeks left during the case while he was away doing LAPD business. Did anyone else think this (or notice)?

A/N #3: Thank you to everyone who took the time to read my latest snippet/challenge on Vampire Diaries, it means the world to me! A special thanks to Ghostwriter and Enx2103 for leaving me a review for my previous snippet...once again, thank you for always leaving your thoughts for me to read and respond to. THANK YOU!

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Originally Published: December 12, 2012