A/N: Just a silly little post-ep for the season 13 finale.


"Thank you, by the way," Deeks said, inclining his head towards Callen and Anna. He, Kensi, Rosa, Sam, and the soon-to-be-wedded couple were still sitting around the fire.

Fatima and Rountree were playing late night corn holes, while Kilbride had volunteered to take Arkady and Mr. Hanna home. Deeks could only imagine how that ride entailed. Especially since the last he'd seen, Arkady was serenading them all with a Russian version of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall".

"You're welcome, but you already thanked us for the party," Callen replied. "Of course we wanted to celebrate the newest member of this insane family."

"Yes, we do appreciate the party, but I was actually talking about you proposing to Anna."

"Why are you thanking him for that?" Anna asked, tiling her head suspiciously. "Did you have some kind of pool going?"

"No, of course not!" Kensi said immediately, resting her hand on Deeks' forearm. "We would never bet on something so serious."

"Again, no, but someone would have gotten a massive payout if we did," Deeks commented. "Now that you guys are engaged, my mom won't have the time or energy to bombard us with helpful parenting advice and try to move in."

"Oh yeah, you have no idea how upset Roberta was that she couldn't make it tonight," Kensi spoke up.

"I thought you liked your mom," Rosa said, leaning over to look at Deeks. She now looked concerned, and he quickly shook his head.

"My mother is delightful. She's also completely and certifiably crazy when it comes to births, and barring a birth, adoption, engagements, and weddings. And the occasional funeral."

"Oh, yeah she is," Sam chortled, drinking some beer with a half grin. "I'll never forget her hitting on me before your wedding."

"Me either," Deeks commented with his nose crinkled up in disgust. Then he turned to Rosa and smiled reassuringly. "See, crazy. But she'll adore you and you'll love her when she isn't driving you absolutely insane."

"Ok, but getting back to our engagement," Anna interrupted. "What exactly do you mean? What did she do for yours?" Her eyes were widened slightly with concern and something that Deeks recognized as the fast-approaching desire to elope.

"Nothing," Callen assured, rolling his eyes at the rest of them. "They're just messing with you." Sam chuckled again, dimples showing.

"Sure we are. Anna, you've seen Deeks' mom with your dad. Imagine that energy applied to wedding planning." He gestured to Kensi and Deeks. "That woman loves to plan a party, and heaven help you if you don't include her."

"I hope you like dress shopping," Deeks said with a wide grin. "Because I see lots of taffeta in your future."

"Actually, Roberta has really good taste when it comes to dresses. Although she does tend towards mermaid or princess styles." Kensi turned to Anna. "Do you have a preference?"

"Um…"

"Ok, that's enough," Callen said with the closest to sharp his voice ever came. "Stop trying to scare us with your mother. She is not taking over our wedding because we will be getting married where none of you can find us."

"Oh, you'll never hear the end of that," Deeks said, grinning.

"And Arkady would kill us," Anna said with a resigned sigh. "He loves weddings."

"And open bars," Sam added in an undertone.

"To the happy couple!" Deeks toasted, lifting his drink high in the air. There was a chorus of renewed cheering as Callen glared at them all.