Note: Back when I 1st wrote this on Tumblr, I took a somewhat different writing approach to this. Enjoy!
3 days after Callen stayed with her, Hetty was doing fine, mentally. But, she still felt something was off with her inside.
Kensi had heard from overhearing Callen talking with Sam in the bullpen that Hetty wasn't doing okay, so. She had asked Deeks to come with her to give Hetty some advice.
That evening at the beach house.
Hetty: 'Miss Blye, Mr. Deeks, what a nice surprise! What brings both of you here?'
'We've come to talk to you, Hetty. We've come to offer you some advice of how to deal with PTSD'. said Kensi.
'Oh, uh, come. come in.' said Hetty.
After getting settled in.
Hetty: 'I suppose Mr. Callen told you about my, problem.'
Kensi: 'Actually, I overheard Callen talking to Sam today in the bullpen, and since Deeks and I know what dealing with PTSD is like, we figured we'd come by and offer up some advice.'
Hetty: 'Actually, I don't have PTSD! I get the occasional nightmare here and there, but it's not real serious!'
Kensi: 'You sure? Because of what I overheard from Callen, 3 days ago, you were crying for his help, and that he stayed with you for the night.'
Hetty: 'Well, I was having a bad day, and I felt the need for some company.'
Deeks: 'Might I ring in now?'
Hetty: 'Go ahead, Mr. Deeks.'
Deeks: 'Back with, what happened with me 5 years ago. I couldn't sleep, had constant nightmares, I didn't want to admit it was PTSD. What Kensi described earlier today, it sounds like you might be having some form of PTSD.'
Hetty: 'Did I have nightmares in the days following the rescue? yes, I did. but lately, I've been sleeping very well, until a few days ago. I freaked out and called Mr. Callen for some comfort, and I haven't slept badly for the last 3 days!'
Kensi: 'Not wanting to admit you might have some form of PTSD is normal, you know. Nothing to be embarrassed about.'
Hetty: THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH ME! I survived 3 months in captivety, I've been threatened with death so many times before, it's never really bothered me until now, I'm not losing my mind, I'm, perfectly, FINE!'
2 minutes of silence.
Hetty: 'I, um. I'm sorry for that outburst.'
Kensi: 'It's alright. I remember being the same 4 years ago'.
Hetty: 'I know about the forms, I know what I've been going through since being saved constitutes having a version of PTSD, I also know what denying having a form of it can also mean. but. I just can't have it.'
Kensi: 'Because you're so tough and stubborn?'
Hetty: 'Smirk. maybe. But, also because it doesn't seem possible. I've been through plenty of situations that could've given me a form of PTSD, but never had it.
Kensi: 'Is it possible, that you've had PTSD before, and just can't remember it? Like that plane crash so many years ago that took 5 days for you to be found?'
Hetty: 'It's possible. I've occassionally had bad dreams of events from years ago, but that's all. Nothing real serious.'
Deeks: 'Hmm, What's she saying is, there will be good and bad days after any bad situation. And it hasn't even been that long yet. Give it more time.'
Hetty: 'Sigh. okay. I'll, keep talking to Nate. I'll, give this more time.
Kensi: 'And we'll all be here for you if you need advice.'
Hetty: I know. Thank you both very much.'
Endnote: It remains to be said if I'll write a 3rd part to this. (It'll depend on my mood) So, I'm counting this as 'Complete' for the time being.
