A/N: This is definitely one of my favorite chapters. I really wish something like this would happen on the show.

"Hello. This is Marty Deeks."

"Marty, this is Kate."

An unrecognizable voice comes over the line and apparently he's suppose to know who this person is. Maybe his wife is right, he should pay more attention in social situations. "Kate?"

"Sorry, Kate Todd. I work with your wife Kensi. We met at the courthouse."

"Oh, right! Kate." He stops writing, confused at the oddness of his wife's team member is calling him. "What can I do for you, Kate?"

"Well it's Kensi."

As soon as the words escape her mouth, he grabs his keys and heads towards the door not even letting the agent tell him what's wrong before he heads to wherever his wife is. "What hospital?" Because of course his mind goes straight to her being hurt or worse. She's an agent, why else would she be calling him in the middle of the day.

Her voice is hesitant, not really sure she should be making this call or not. "Oh, no. I'm sorry to scare you. Kensi's fine…..well sorta."

He continually presses the elevator door button, hurrying the doors to close. His heart's in his stomach and he's on the verge of a panic attack. "What do you mean sorta?"

"Well, something happened at the office today and she's locked herself in an office."

He lets out a sigh of relief hearing that his love is okay. Well, physically anyway. "What exactly happened, Kate?"

"Kensi Blye?"

She turns around at the gravelly voice coming from the man behind her. Her brow furrows when she sees a face she can't quite place. "It's Deeks."

His features become softer once he sees her face. "I'm sorry?"

"My name, it's Kensi Deeks." She smiles, correcting him. Usually she wouldn't but saying her new name out loud has a strange contented effect on her.

He nods. "Right. My mistake."

"What can I help you with?"

"I'm Owen Granger. I knew your father."

She can't help but get a bit defensive. No one around here should know about her father. "What about him?"

"Would you come with me please?"

"Not until you tell me where we're going."

"Just to this conference room over here. There's someone here to see you."

She follows him into the room and turns at the sound of his voice hitting her ears. The tears start to pool in her eyes. There's no way that this is happening."No. No, it can't be."

He takes a step towards her, reaching out. "Kensi."

The young agent shakes her head profusely. "No. This is just a dream."

"Baby girl."

This can't be happening to her again. She's had flashes in her dreams but none when she was actually lucid. "NO! You're not real."

Hurrying out of the room, she starts to panic. Gotta get out of here. But where? As she makes her way through the hallway of the office, she spots an open door to an unused office and quickly retreats inside, slamming the door behind her and turning the lock.

His brow pinches, confused at who's got his girl so rattled. He can't think of anyone that would have her that startled. And it can't be Jack because he's in prison. "Kate who was in that room?"

"I don't know who he is but he's been sitting next to the door of that office ever since and he keeps calling her baby girl."

His eyes grow wide at the information. There's no way. He quickly throws his car into gear and starts towards NCIS HQ. "Okay, I'm on my way. Thank you, Kate."

Marty makes his way through the security check point and is met with the shorter brunette of the team. "How is she?"

Kate guides them towards the elevator and informs him of the situation that is currently going on upstairs. "She still hasn't came out."

They take a brief ride up and when the doors open he steps out, following the young agent towards his love. As they make their way across the bullpen and take a few turns, the door finally comes into view. The person who has his wife so startled, still sitting next to the door.

Marty stands there, taking in the not so clean cut man that he was expecting, sitting before him. "Excuse me, sir."

The former marine looks up for the first time since he sat down. The shaggy haired blonde has a concerned look written across his face and there's almost a protectiveness set in his stance. "Yes?"

The young lawyer places his hand over his mouth in shock when his suspicions are confirmed. He's a little older than what he's seen in the pictures that she showed him, but that's definitely him. "How-how are you alive?"

"You know who I am?"

"I do."

"Who are you?"

"I'll explain all that later, but right now I need to talk to Kensi."

She startles at the knock on the door. She recognizes that knock. Is that crazy?

He walks up to the door, bringing his fist to the wood. "Kens. Baby? Please open the door."

At the sound of his voice, her heart begins to settle. He's here. He's always here. She got thrown a curve ball just a few hours ago and she's not sure what to make of what's happening. On one hand how could she not be excited but on the other, she's at a loss. Why is he just now showing up? She takes a deep breath and walks towards the door, but doesn't open it. "Only you."

"Only me."

The door cracks open wide enough for him to slip in and is shut once again.

As soon as the door closes, he wraps his arms around her, pulling her into his body. He knows this is a lot for her. Hell, it's a lot for him too and he's never even met the guy.

She burrows her face into his neck, wrapping her arms around his waist, she finally lets her tears fall. "Did you see him?"

"Yeah, I did."

"Did you talk to him?"

"Briefly, but he doesn't know who I am to you. I figured you'd want to tell him yourself."

"I don't know if I can."

He places a kiss to the top of her head, breathing in her scent. "Baby, you have a second chance here. The least you can do is hear him out. Maybe there's a reason he's just now coming to find you."

She pulls back and looks into his eyes. He says one of the things that use to calm him was the ocean. That's true for her now too, but it's the ocean in his eyes. The depth of love, pure unadulterated love that she sees every time she looks into them. "Will you go with me to talk to him?"

"Of course I will. I'll always be by your side."

"I know."

He leans forwards, placing a kiss to her forehead. "I love you so much."

"I love you more."

"You ready?"

She reaches for his hand, intertwining their fingers. She's safe now. He's here and he won't let anything happen to her. This she knows. "Yeah, let's do this."

When the door opens back up, he quickly stands. "Kensi."

She looks into his eyes. The eyes she thought she'd never see again. "Not here."

Marty feels her squeeze his hand, telling him that she needs him to takeover. "Sir, would you come with us?"

The man looks down at their intertwined hands, a slight smile gracing his face. "Lead the way."

Another voice breaks as they head towards the conference room. "Deeks."

She stops, turning towards the gray haired man. "Yes, boss?"

He looks between his agent and the person that clearly came out of nowhere. "You can take the day."

She gives him a grateful smile. "Thank you, sir."

They walk out of HQ and across the street towards the cafe. Once settled in a booth there's an awkward silence until he finally gets the courage to speak. "So you're married."

Marty squeezes her hand, signaling her that it's her turn to speak. "Yes. Dad, this is my husband Marty."

He reaches his hand across the table, offering his hand. "It's nice to meet you young man."

He's hesitant to shake his hand, but does it anyway. For her. "I'd like to say the same but first Kensi needs some answers."

The older man's heart fills with a contentment at the protectiveness that the lawyer so clearly has over his baby girl. "I understand. Where do I start?"

Taking a deep breath, she looks into his eyes with a seriousness that he's never known. "You can start by telling me where you've been for the past 7 years."

He nods, taking a deep breath of his own. "Well the last thing I remember was being dragged out of my car…"

TBC