Chapter 2

Authors notes. Thank you to all of you who left kind reviews. For those of you who left nasty ones, well just don't read the story if you don't like it. Again I am writing this story for a friend. It is not my idea I'm just putting the original idea into words.

Thanks to one review I got a good idea to use on how to work Deeks into the story before he joins NCIS.

Kensi had been at NCIS for six months now. She really enjoyed the challenges of the job as well as those she worked with. Callen had gotten used to Kensi and her odd facts that she loved to inform the team of. Renko became like a big brother to Kensi and spent most of his free time trying to stump her on obscure facts. It wasn't often he got one over on her.

It was a typical Friday and the team was working on paperwork at the end of the day.

"So Kensi got a hot date tonight?" asked Sam.

"Why do you ask?"

"Well you keep looking at the clock?" added Callen.

"Yeah you got another first date?" said Renko joining in.

"No I do not. I have a date with my boyfriend."

"Boyfriend…" all three men said.

"Since when do you have a boyfriend?" said Callen. He was smirking at her and Kensi knew they thought she was making this all up.

"We've been on and off for a few years."

"What does he do?" asked Sam.

"What's his name?" asked Callen.

They all waited for an answer.

"His name is Marty and he's a cop."

"You're dating a cop?"

"Yes. He works undercover so we don't get a lot of time together."

The guys started to laugh.

"It's not funny. I really miss him when he's gone for months at a time." Kensi was getting pissed. She did not like to be laughed at.

"Sorry Kens." Said Sam. The last thing he wanted was a pissed off woman mad at him.

"How long has he been under?" asked Callen as he realized this was for real.

"Two months."

"Well you guys have fun." Said Sam.

"Yeah Kensi go have fun paperwork can wait." Said Callen.

Kensi thanked them and grabbed her stuff to hurry home. She texted Marty on her way.

*Hey off work early. Pick me up in an hour.*

*You got it princess.*

As Kensi drove home she thought about the first time she had met Marty. She had only been in LA for a few months. It was early in the day and she was sitting on the beach counting her money to see if she had enough to eat that day. Two men were watching her and Kensi got a bit worried when the blond one came over to her.

"Hey I'm Marty. You're not from around here are you?"

"No I'm not."

"Do you have a name or do I need to make one up for you?" he said sitting down next to her.

"I'm Kensi."

"It's nice to meet you Kensi." Deeks pointed over at Ray.

"That's my best friend Ray. We were just about to go get some lunch you want to come with us? My treat."

Kensi looked at him then down at her hands where her money was.

"Look Ray and I have both been there ok. We know what it's like to be hungry and not sure when your next meal will be."

Kensi looked up at him trying not to cry.

"Thanks."

"Any time Princess."

Deeks stood and helped Kensi to her feet. She shoved the money into her pocket and grabbed her bag. Deeks put his hand out and Kensi slipped hers into his. For some reason she trusted this man.

"Man you always go for the brunettes don't you?" joked Ray.

"What can I say I have good taste."

Kensi blushed and together they walked up the beach to a little diner. An hour later Kensi was laughing at Marty and Ray. They were nuts but she liked them.

"You two are crazy."

They just smiled at her.

"So Kensi where do you live?" asked Ray.

"In my car."

"You have a job?"

"Not at the moment. I got fired for telling my boss he was wrong about something. He didn't like being corrected."

"Well we have some extra room if you're interested." Said Marty. "And I know a place where you can get a job if you don't mind waiting tables."

"I don't want to be in the way."

"Hey never say that to me ok. There is no way you could be in the way ever."

Kensi nodded and they headed to her car. Marty rode with her so he could show her the way.

"As soon as I can get enough money saved I'll get my own place. I'd be happy to sleep on the floor too."

"No way. You can have my bed. I'll sleep on the couch." Marty said. "Or we could share the bed if you want. I promise I'll keep my hands to myself."

Kensi laughed at him. Then realized she didn't want him keeping his hands to himself at all.

Two months later Kensi came home from work to find Ray messing around with a gun. He was trying to put it together and was having no luck.

"You're doing that wrong?"

Kensi took the gun from Ray and showed him his mistake.

"Geeze thanks Kens." Ray said smart mouthed.

"It's a sniper rifle they don't go together like you would think.

"And our resident genius would know this how?"

"My dad was a sniper. He taught me all about guns when I was a kid."

Ray knew her dad had died so he shut up fast.

"And I'm not a genius, I just remember things really well."

Kensi went into her room and shut the door. It had been a really bad day for her. She had been yelled at by three customers because she had been too long in taking their orders then she had been yelled at by her boss for moving too slow. Now Ray was mad at her too.

A few hours later Kensi heard a new voice in the house.

"So is little miss know it all home?"

"Nichole be quiet and yes she is."

"I don't know why you and Max let her live here?"

"Because she's his girlfriend that's why. Just leave her alone."

"Well I don't like her."

"Tough."

Kensi knew that Marty was an undercover cop. She also knew about his cover as Max and that Ray's girlfriend didn't know that Marty was a cop. Kensi really didn't want to be there anymore. Marty was undercover and she didn't know when he'd be back. So she packed her stuff up and climbed out the window. She left him a message on a note before she left.

Well so much for that relationship. Thought Kensi as she drove off. She had really liked Marty but knew he'd pick his best friend over her in an instant. No one ever picked her first anyways.

PRESSENT

Kensi had learned so much after that day. It took Marty a month after he got back six weeks after she left to find her. He had moved out and gotten his own place after he came home to find her gone and Nichole living with Ray.

Not that he didn't like Nichole but she seemed to like him way too much and Deeks was not the type to cheat. All he wanted was Kensi back.

By the time Kensi was dressed and ready to go the hour was up and Marty was at her door with flowers and candy.

"Boy I missed you."

He pulled her into his arms and kissed her.

"I missed you too." Kensi rested her head on his shoulder and sighed.

"Let's go get dinner because I'm starving." Said Deeks.

"Ok then I just want to spend the rest of the weekend in bed."

"Anything you want princess."

As they ate Marty watched Kensi closely. "Ok what happened today?"

"They guys were teasing me that's all."

"About what?"

"They thought I was making you up when I told them I had a boyfriend."

"Want me to smack them around for you?"

Kensi laughed at this. She would pay to see Marty try and smack Sam around but she'd never tell him that.

"No I'm fine. I know they were just teasing."

"I'm glad you guys get along so well."

"They like to tease that's all. You should hear some of the stuff that Callen and Sam say about each other."

Deeks smiled at her and then ordered dessert knowing Kensi loved her dessert.

Over the years that he had known Kensi she had walked out on him five times. Five times he had to go chase her down or hunt her down when she really didn't want him to find her. But after becoming an agent Kensi had found her place and had stopped running. She still got her feeling hurt from time to time but she was now a lot stronger.

As soon as they got back to Kensi's place she dragged Marty into the bedroom.

"Get naked now."

"Ok you really did miss me."

"You have no idea."

Hours later Kensi was draped over Deeks. He was running his fingers up and down her back.

"This is a stupid question but do you remember the first time we met?" asked Deeks.

"You know I do."

"Did you know what I said to Ray right before I walked over to you?"

"No."

"I told him that you were the girl I was going to marry."

Kensi felt a ring being slipped onto her finger. She moved her hand to look at it. The ring was a simple silver band with a small diamond on it.

"Oh Marty."

"So Kensi will you marry me?"

Kensi started to cry then lifted up to kiss him. "Yes I'll marry you."

Deeks lay there holding Kensi while she slept. He was so happy she said yes. Honestly he wasn't sure she would. He thought back to a few years ago.

"Kensi I'm home." Deeks walked into the apartment to find Kensi gone once again. All her stuff was gone but this time there was no note. He had no idea when she left or why. It had been two years since he had met her. Two years since he had fallen head over heels in love. He had to fall for a runner.

It had taken a year for him to find her this time. Only thing was she found him instead. What he found out while she was gone was that Nichole had shown up looking for him and told Kensi that she was pregnant with Max's kid. Kensi had freaked and left.

He had come home and was shocked to find Kensi sitting on his couch. "Hey."

"Kensi your back." Deeks simply pulled her up and into his arms.

"I'm sorry I ran out like that. I promise never again."

"You better not." Deeks looked at her. "Where were you?"

"I was in DC training."

"Training for what?" Deeks was really confused.

"You can't tell anyone this ok."

"Sure." Ok now Deeks was really worried.

"I was recruited by NCIS for a special undercover operations team."

"I'm sorry you were recruited by who?"

"NCIS. Navy Criminal Investigative Services." She sat back down. "We do what you do only on a larger scale."

"Wow."

"Yeah I guess my new boss had been watching me for a long time because of my special memory." Kensi shrugged. Deeks was the only person who knew her whole story. "Plus the pay is good. I mean really good. And I have a car and an apartment. All covered thru work."

"Wow." Deeks sat down. "Maybe I should become a Navy cop."

Kensi laughed. "I start on Monday." Kensi looked down. "How's Nichole?"

"No idea why?"

Kensi looked up at Deeks.

"Kensi I never slept with her I promise you that. She said that stuff just to piss you off."

"Ok that's good." Kensi took a deep breath. "I was worried you were with her now raising a kid."

"No way. The only person I plan to have a family with is you."

Present

Deeks stretched in the bed and Kensi snuggled closer. Things would be hard with him going under and them being married but Deeks knew he and Kensi could make it work.

Monday morning Kensi bounced in the door. "Well looks like someone got some this weekend."

Kensi stuck her tongue out at Sam. She sat down at her desk to finish her paperwork. Her ring was on her hand and she really didn't care who saw it. So far no one said a word.

By the end of the week everything had gone to hell. Two agents from DC had come to LA to work a joint case. That in its self was strange but the team dealt with it. Then when Sam had dropped Callen off in Venice there had been a drive by leaving Callen fighting for his life. On top of that Macy their operations manager was transferred out right after the shooting without a word leaving the team and everyone else at the Office of Special Projects confused and lost.

Monday morning Kensi was called in early and handed a box. "Start packing."

Because of Callen's shooting the entire operation would be moved. They couldn't take a chance that the entire place had been compromised. Two weeks later Kensi, Sam and Renko walked into what looked like a condemned building. Inside it was amazing.

"Ok looks like we got a bigger budget." Said Renko.

"In deed we have Mr. Renko." They all turned to find Hetty Lang standing there.

"Hetty what are you doing here?" asked Sam.

"I am taking over. Time I got my hands dirty so to speak."

The others headed off to explore leaving Kensi standing there. "Hi Hetty."

"Congratulations Miss Blye."

"Thanks."

"How is Mr. Deeks doing?"

"Oh he's great. He's undercover this week but its noting major and he's home every night which is good."

"I'm glad. I hope to meet him in person soon."

Hetty walked away. Kensi shook her head. Leave it to Hetty to know about Marty and her ring. Kensi walked over to Hetty.

"Um Hetty should I keep my engagement from the team or tell them?"

"That is totally up to you. I take it they know about Mr. Deeks?"

"Just that I have a cop boyfriend."

"Perhaps you should keep it to yourself just for now. We have a lot of work to do around here at the moment."

Kensi nodded and went to find the others. Boy would Callen be surprised when he saw this place.