Chapter 6

"As my first paternal duty, I want to talk about baby names." Deeks said, with a smile on his face. He and Kensi were sitting in her bed together, watching some mindless reality tv.

"I'm just barely out of my first trimester. We don't even know the gender yet."

"Yeah, but we can still talk about names."

"Ok. What do you have in mind?"

"I like the names Mariana and Marisol."

"Marisol means Sea and Sun. It's pretty, but not what I would name my child."

"Ok. I like any names that have to do with nature. Ocean. Juniper. Lily. Rose. Fern."

"Why are those all girl names? What if it's a boy?"

"Ocean is gender neutral."

"I like Ocean. It's cute."

"Do you want to think of other names?"

"No. I like Ocean."

"Ocean what? What middle?"

"I like Ocean Rose for a girl. I want to pay homage to my dad if it's a boy. Ocean Donald."

"Ocean Rose and Ocean Donald. I like them. Now? Whose last name goes first?"

"It's tradition that the dad's goes last. So Ocean Rose Blye Deeks, or Ocean Donald Blye Deeks."

"My name last?"

"Yeah. Plus it sounds better than Deeks Blye."

"Thank you."

"This is your baby too, babe."

"I know, but still. Thank you for everything. Thank you for coming into my life and loving me."

"Same goes for you in mine."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

Deeks and Kensi curled up together, Deeks' hand on her stomach, and they continued watching mindless tv. After awhile, Kensi started falling asleep. It was getting late, and Deeks wanted to go back to his room, but he didn't want to wake her. After a moment of decision, he decided to just stay for the night.

Kensi woke up to Deeks talking to her stomach. She decided to keep her eyes closed so she could listen to him talk.

"Hi Ocean. I'm your dad. I don't know if you can hear me, but I'm gonna talk anyway. Your mom and I decided on your name last night. I love it. The ocean is one of my favorite places. One day, we'll take you there. You'll be in a tiny pink wetsuit. I'll teach you and your mom how to surf. Your mom thinks you're a boy, but I'm pretty sure your a girl. If I'm right, then you're probably gonna look just like your mom. You're gonna be so beautiful. I love you so much already." He finished as he placed a light kiss on Kensi stomach.

"I know you're awake, by the way." He said, talking to Kensi

"How'd you know?" She asked, opening her eyes.

"Your breathing was less steady, and you were swallowing."

"It's cute that you're taking to the baby."

"Do you talk to the baby?"

"Not really. It's weird. It'd be like talking to an organ."

"But it's not. It's a human."

"I know, but it's still weird."

"Well, I'll talk to the baby. If you don't mind."

"I don't. It's cute and shows that you're gonna be a good dad."

"I hope I will be."

"I hope I'll be a good mom."

"I'm sure you will be. It's not gonna be easy, but you'll do great."

"It's definitely not gonna be easy. We're so young. We're gonna deal with a lot of stuff that most at our age don't deal with. People are gonna judge us, and tell us we're stupid and naïve."

"I know. I'm nervous about that."

"It won't matter, though. They don't know us. They don't know where we've been or where we're going. They don't matter to us. All that's gonna matter is our little family."

"I know, and I'm excited to start a life with you."

"I am too."