Again based of an anonymous prompt: Hey! I got this idea while listening to the news: can you write a drabble in which Kensi is sad because Deeks won't kiss her because he's scared of the coronavirus? I think Deeks would definitely overreact and behave this way 😂 thank you!
"New case?" Deeks muttered, only one eye visible as he looked at Kensi. She dropped her phone on the bedside table, shaking her head.
"Nope. It was Nell. Hetty says we've been instructed, by SECNAV no less, to stay home," Kensi answered, laying back down.
"What, that's ridiculous! We're NCIS, we never quit! We're the guys that show up when nobody else does," Deeks sounded vaguely outraged and Kensi shrugged.
"Unless something that truly threatens national security comes up, we have orders to stay home until the Coronavirus outbreak starts to resolve."
"This isn't good," Deeks said, his eyes narrowed in a frown.
"Well, no, but as long as they get it under control we should be fine. We're both healthy," Kensi said reasonably. "And we have plenty of food and other supplies so we don't have to go out and fight off all the crazy people hoarding toilet paper and peanut butter." Deeks didn't look at all reassured and shook his head.
"Kensi, if they shut us down, it's way more serious than we thought." He started to reach for his phone, likely intending to check the news.
"Babe, don't do that," she said, taking it from him and tucking it under her pillow. Deeks looked her with a stricken expression.
"But how else are we going to know what's going on?" Cupping his jaw, she gently rubbed her thumb beneath his bottom lip.
"Sweetie, that is not going to help anything. It's just going to make you worry more."
"But, what if-" Kensi cut him off.
"If the situation gets worse, Nell or Hetty will keep us informed." Before he could voice anymore doubts, she leaned forward, intending to distract him with the best way she knew how.
"What are you doing?" he asked, leaning back.
"Finding a way to pass all the extra time we're gonna have on our hands," she said with a grin, leaning in once more. Deeks actually scooted back several inches.
"I don't think that's a good idea," he said.
"What?"
"What if I have the virus and pass it on to you? We probably should avoid kissing for the next few weeks." Kensi gaped at him, but he seemed unaware of her disbelief. "And maybe I should sleep in the guest room for a while."
Feeling a headache coming on, Kensi lifted her hand and said,
"Ok, just stop yourself for a second, Deeks. First of all, we are not sleeping in separate beds. We've already been together all this time, if either of us have something, it's too late." Deeks looked horrified at that thought and she quickly added, "Which we don't. Secondly, I am not going to stop kissing you, or having sex with you, for the foreseeable future."
"But I don't want you to get sick," Deeks said, his voice a little rough. Kensi sighed and closed the space between them. He didn't move away this time which she took as a good sign.
"Deeks, you won't. We will be ok," she said firmly, pressing a kiss to his cheek. He was still for a moment and then pulled in a shaky breath, releasing it slowly.
"Ok." He wrapped his arms around her, holding her close. After a minute or so, he said, "Sorry for acting like a lunatic." Kensi chuckled and ran her fingers through his hair.
"I understand and you're forgiven. So long as you don't suggest any more ridiculous things." She gave him a severe look and he rolled his eyes.
"Deal." Leaning in again, Kensi kissed him lingeringly and this time, he didn't pull back.
Thanks for the prompt, anon!
A/N: I'm fairly certain that the outbreak would really have to be a lot worse for a team like OSP to be on lockdown, but what do I know. Also, Kensi's not exactly sad…I hope that's ok.
