Sorry about the long wait. Updates will come more regularly now.
Nell ran the card for prints but only found Kensi's and Deeks on them. She checked with the florist and found out that they had been ordered in person by a man with brown hair and he had paid in cash. The clerk said he was very quiet but was very sure of what he wanted.
"He must have known where the cameras were because you can't see his face." Said Eric who had hacked the camera feeds.
"This doesn't make any sense." Said Deeks. "Kensi never really dated before me and swears she never knew a Jack."
"We'll keep digging but I don't think we'll find much." Said Nell.
"I've already looked Miss Jones and there is no one with the name Jack in Mrs. Deeks past." Said Hetty.
"Someone is after my wife Hetty I don't like it."
"Neither do I."
No one wanted to upset Kensi so Nell secretly gave Deeks a camera to put on the front door. If they could get a clear photo of whomever this was Nell would have more to go on.
A week passed and nothing seemed out of place to Deeks. He was still more careful driving to and from work and during their off time. They still went to the beach to surf and run but Deeks was constantly on the lookout for anyone watching them.
Kensi really didn't seem bothered by anything and was happy to just go with the flow.
"Deeks anything new to report?" asked Sam one day.
"No man nothing. But I'm still on alert."
Sam had taken it on himself to train Deeks more fully. Not that he didn't do fine on his own but Sam wanted him more on the level of training the rest of the team had.
"You're changing your driving route every trip?"
"Yes."
"Altering the times you leave the house?"
"Yes."
"Surfing different spots each time."
"Yes Sam." Deeks sighed. He knew Sam was just making sure that Deeks and Kensi stayed safe.
"Kensi still acting like nothing is wrong?"
"Yep."
Sam shook his head.
Another thing Deeks changed was he stopped going for runs himself. He wasn't about to make himself a target. If Kensi noticed any of this she choose not to say anything.
It was getting close to Christmas and Deeks really wanted to take Kensi away for a few days. Hetty told him that she could help set up a surprise trip but Deeks was still not sure he wanted to be that far away from the team in case something happened.
Deeks and Kensi came home and realized that something was wrong.
"Deeks the lights are on."
"Stay here if something happens get the hell out of here and call the guys."
Kensi didn't like that idea but wouldn't argue with Deeks about it. They opened the door and Deeks went in. A moment later he was back.
"False alarm it's just my mom."
"What?"
Deeks shrugged an led Kensi into the house.
"There she is." Mrs. Deeks said and pulled Kensi into a hug. "How is my favorite daughter in law?"
"I'm good."
"I hope you like your surprise?"
Roberta smiled and led them into the kitchen. She had the table set and food cooking.
"Mom what happened to the cruise?"
"Tina got shingles so she canceled. I didn't want to go myself so I figured I'd come visit."
Deeks looked at Kensi who seemed in shock. She had met his mom briefly once before about six months after they had gotten married. Mostly it was phone calls and emails which she could deal with.
"Well I guess that means we're staying home for Christmas." Said Deeks.
"Oh did you two have plans?"
"No not really." Said Deeks.
Kensi was still in shock and quickly excused herself to go get changed. Deeks found her upstairs having a panic attack.
"Oh my gosh what are we going to do?"
"Put up with my mom for a few weeks I guess." Said Deeks. "Don't worry Kens my mom loves you."
"She doesn't even know me."
"Believe me she does. I talk about you all the time pretty much from day one. She knows you very well."
Kensi looked at him with her mouth open and her eyes huge.
"You better not tell her about our sex life."
"Oh god no. Never that." Now Deeks had his mouth hanging open.
"You better not." Kensi pulled herself together and got changed. Deeks stood there and watched his wife strip.
"Deeks go down and keep your mom company."
"Yes dear."
Kensi finally rejoined them to find dinner on the table. His mom really went all out.
"I hope you like pasta?"
"It looks amazing."
"Martin told me a lot of the foods you like. He also said you don't cook."
"Um yeah not really."
"I'll teach you while I'm here."
"Oh that's ok really." Kensi said.
"How about I teach you how to cook one thing?"
Kensi looked at Deeks and he was trying not to laugh.
"Um ok."
"Good now eat your too skinny."
Kensi opened her mouth to say something but decided to just keep quiet. Deeks chuckled a bit.
After dinner, which Kensi had to admit was amazing, Roberta shooed them out of the kitchen so she could clean up. Deeks led Kensi to the living room and they crashed on the couch.
"You ok Princess?"
"I'm going to need bigger jeans by the time your mom leaves."
"We both are."
Kensi dozed off while Deeks watched the game. Roberta came in and smiled at them.
"Hard day son?"
Deeks lowered Kensi to the couch and motioned for his mom to follow him. Once they were out back Deeks shut the door.
"This must be serious."
"It is." Deeks ran a hand thru his hair. "There is someone after Kensi. Guy named Jack."
"You don't know him?"
"No. All we have is some guy going thru the trash and watching the house. Plus he sent her flowers saying she was his soon."
"I take it you're doing something to stop this person?"
"Yes. I needed you to know so you can keep an eye out. Don't open the door to anyone, don't tell anyone anything about either of us or our schedule."
"I hope you find this man soon and stop him."
"So do I mom."
By the time Kensi woke up Deeks was back next to her. "Come on Princess lets go to bed."
"Ok."
The next day Roberta had breakfast ready for them.
"Now we need to plan our Christmas." Said Roberta.
Kensi looked up from her pancakes at her.
"We really don't do much mom."
"Well this year we are doing it up big."
"Kensi what do you think?" asked Deeks looking at his wife.
"Can we bake cookies?"
Roberta started to laugh. "We can bake all the cookies you want."
"Ok I'm in."
By lunch time Deeks had a list of everything they needed from the store. All three of them piled into the car and headed out. Kensi was like a little kid almost bouncing in her seat.
"Can we get a big tree? I mean a really big one."
"Mom you created a monster."
First they went to Walmart and picked out everything for the tree. Deeks didn't know where they were going to put it all. Then they got all the food for dinner. Roberta insisted on making a turkey.
"Martin a roast in the crockpot is not Christmas dinner."
"It's what we always have right Kensi?"
"I want turkey, and stuffing and mashed potatoes and mac and cheese and pie."
Kensi said smiling.
"Fine go all out you two."
Kensi gave this giggle that Deeks could not believe and headed off with Roberta to fill the cart with food. Deeks followed behind letting the women in his life have at it. He now knew there was no stopping them.
They were standing debating on what cheese to use for the mac and cheese when Deeks felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. He looked around and spotted the same guy as before. He was standing there watching them. Well mostly watching Kensi with a sick smile on his face.
"Hey Kensi look my way but past me over to where the chips are."
"Ok what am I looking at?"
"Guy wearing brown jacket, tall, dark hair."
"Ok I see him. Your point?"
"Do you know him?"
"No why?"
"That's the guy."
Roberta turned and glared at the man then before Deeks could stop him walked over to him.
"I'm only going to say this once. Stay away from my daughter in law or you will deal with me understand?"
Jack looked down at her confused.
"I have a .38 special in my purse and I will use it. I'm an old woman they will believe me over you."
"Mom come on we got what we came for."
Deeks got a good look at Jack and before anyone knew it pulled his phone up and snapped a photo.
Jack went to snatch the phone and Roberta smacked him with her purse.
"Remember what I said leave my family alone." She then started to smack the hell out of Jack with her purse. Security was called and pretty much everyone was recording the fight with their phones. Kensi just stood there in shock Deeks next to her.
"Your mom is crazy."
"Yep."
"You need to stop hitting him." Said a security guard.
"He threatened my daughter in law, he's lucky I didn't shoot him."
"Mom it's ok now."
Deeks tried not to laugh. Jack had what would most likely turn into one hell of a black eye, a split lip, bruised jaw and who knows how many more bruises under his clothing.
"Your mother should be locked up." Said Jack.
"Just be glad it wasn't my big brother that kicked your ass. He's an ex-navy seal and gets pissed off when someone messes with his family."
Jack narrowed his eyes at Deeks.
"Wait a minute I remember you now." Kensi looked at Jack. "Your that guy Brad tried to set me up with years ago."
"It was Brent."
"Yeah whatever it doesn't matter. Wasn't interested then still not interested, never going to be interested."
"Do you want to press charges?" asked the security officer.
"Yes." Said Deeks.
"Ok Phil hold him in the office and call the cops."
An hour later they had made their reports to the responding officer who knew Deeks and were on their way home.
"All I can say mom is wow."
"He threatened my family."
"What did I tell you last night?"
"To let you handle it."
"And did you do this?"
"No."
Deeks shook his head. Once they had everything in the house Deeks called Hetty to fill her in.
"I'm sorry Mr. Deeks did you just say that your mother beat up the man stalking your wife in Walmart?"
"Yep."
"Oh my."
"He's under arrest for harassment maybe you can do something to keep him out of our lives for a long time."
"I will see what can be done. Now enjoy your holiday."
Deeks found him mother and Kensi in the kitchen putting away the food.
"Ok so I'm going to go get our tree. Kensi did you want to come with me?"
"Of course I do."
They drove to the lot and Deeks just stood back and watched. Kensi went from tree to tree checking each one out. Finally she picked the biggest one on the lot.
"Good thing we have a big living room."
By the time they got the tree home and in the house it was almost nine pm. The guy at the lot was nice enough to throw in a stand after Kensi hugged him.
"Now that is a tree." Said Roberta.
"I always wanted a tree like this as a kid." Said Deeks.
"Me too but dad was always away ad mom didn't like all the work."
"We can put the lights and stuff on tomorrow." Said Deeks.
"Aw did we tire you out today?" asked Kensi.
"Yes my dear wife you did."
"Fine we can decorate it tomorrow." Said Kensi.
"I'll make us some hot coco." Said Roberta.
Kensi kicked off her shoes and snuggled on the couch.
"I really like your mom."
"I can tell."
"I'm glad she came to visit too."
"So am I Princess."
Authors notes.
I really get a kick out of Deeks mom. I figured if he had gotten married she would have known about it and would have come to visit at some point. More to come soon.