Kensi already had a go bag packed with the essentials in her cars so they headed straight to Deeks' house, being careful to watch for any possible tails.
After taking a very long way home, Deeks quickly ushered Faith and Kensi into the house. They made sure the blinds were shut and then they started to get Faith settled in. Deeks took Monty outside for a quick walk.
"Here, why don't you take these and go take a quick shower. I'm sure it will help you relax after the day you've had. We'll order a pizza while you're in there. What do you like on yours?" Kensi asked, handing her a pair of soft blue pajama pants and a soft t shirt that she usually wore to bed.
"Pepperoni. Do you have other clothes to wear?" Faith asked. Kensi smiled at the girls concern for her, even when she'd just had a day from hell.
"Don't worry about me, I usually steal your brothers anyway." She said as she showed her to the bathroom.
Kensi waited until she heard the shower start before going back out to the living room and calling in the pizza order. Deeks walked in just as she was hanging up the phone. He dropped a quick kiss on her lips before heading towards the kitchen.
"How's she doing?" He asked.
"Pretty well, considering the circumstances. She's in the shower now. I gave her some clothes to change into when she gets out. We'll need to get her some of her own, though. The crime scene's going to be off limits for a while." Kensi said.
"We'll take care of that tomorrow. I called Hetty, we're on protection until they catch this guy. We don't have to go in to work tomorrow." He said as he searched through the fridge for a couple of beers.
They went over to the couch like they had for so many nights. Deeks sat down and Kensi curled up next to him, placing her head on his shoulder as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.
"I still can't wrap my mind around everything. My whole life just changed, Kens." He said, tightening his grip on her. She placed a hand on his knee and squeezed in support.
"Everything's going to work out, Marty." Kensi reassured him.
"I'm going to have to move." He said. At this, Kensi tensed up and looked at him.
"What? Why?"
"I'm not going to let anyone else take care of my sister. She's staying with me whether she wants to or not, and I only have one bedroom." He explained.
"I hadn't thought that far ahead." Kensi replied, putting her head back down on his shoulder as they both slipped into their own thoughts until Kensi spoke up, startling Deeks. "My house has two bedrooms."
He pulled back and looked at her in shock for a moment. "Are you saying what I think you're saying?"
"I… I think so? We practically live together anyway." Kensi said
"Yeah, but this is a big step. Are you sure?" He asked.
She thought for a moment then met his gaze. "Absolutely. Sure, this may not be exactly how either of us thought it would happen, but I think we're ready." She said.
Deeks broke out into a huge grin and pulled her in for a kiss. "Kens, I really love you. You know that, right?" He asked placing his forehead against hers.
"I do, and I love you too." Kensi replied, kissing him on the nose before pulling back." The doorbell rang, disrupting their moment. Deeks got up and paid the deliveryman and set the pizza on the table. He looked around the apartment as he walked back towards Kensi.
"Uh, Kens?" He asked as he sat back down with her on the couch.
"Yeah?"
"What would you think of actually buying a house together? I know we're both in this for the long haul, and you know I want our family to grow eventually, and that would mean we'd have to move anyway. And, uh, yeah." Deeks asked, nervous of her reaction. It was one thing for her to invite them into her house, but to move away from her safe zone, her sanctuary, was another idea altogether.
He watched as she thought about it for a minute. He knew not to pressure her, since she was a logical person and she needed to think it all through first. Eventually she took a deep breath and nodded at him, grinning slightly.
"I guess it's a good idea, it doesn't make much sense to move all of your stuff to my place, and then move it all again when we decide to… uh, grow." At this Deeks couldn't restrain himself any longer and pulled Kensi up off the couch and into his arms. He hugged her for a while before pulling back.
"Kens, you don't know how happy it makes me to hear you say that." Deeks says.
"No, I don't, but I think I'm beginning to understand." Kensi replies honestly.
They lock eyes and simultaneously lean in. Their lips meet in a sweet but passionate kiss. Deeks moves one arm down to her waist, while the other cradles her cheek tenderly. Kensi's arms snake around his neck and tangle into his hair.
"Ahem" Faith's not-so-subtle interruption broke them out of their own little world.
They both pulled slightly away from each other, each with an arm still around the other's waist. They looked embarrassed which Faith found amusing.
"So I'm assuming you two are together." Faith said as she pointed between the two adults.
"Yeah, you could say that." Deeks said, smiling down at Kensi.
"I figured you were, but Marty wouldn't answer me earlier." Faith said, giving him a teasing glare.
"Yeah, well, at work we have to keep this a secret, or at least try to keep it out of the office. I'm pretty sure Sam and Callen already figured it out, but as long as we don't confirm it, they can't threaten to break us up as partners." Deeks explained. "We're going to tell them after two months, that way we've already proven it doesn't effect our working relationship."
"Well, that was the plan, but they're going to find out a little earlier, now." Kensi said as they made their way to the table to eat dinner.
"Why?" Deeks asked.
Kensi gave him her signature 'You're an idiot' look. "Because I think Hetty and Callen might notice when we update our files at the same time with the same address."
"Oh, yeah, that." Deeks said as he dug into his pizza.
"You are moving in together?" Faith asked around mouthfuls of pizza.
"Well, we figured you'd stay with me when this is all over, and I only have one room here. Kensi suggested us all moving to her place, but she only has two bedrooms and it just made more sense to buy a house." Deeks explained.
He watched as Faith processed it all. "Are you sure you want me to live with you?" She asked, seeming vulnerable and much younger than seventeen.
"There's no doubt in either of our minds that you belong anywhere else than with us." Kensi answered, squeezing Deeks' hand on top of the table.
"Alright, but do I get to bring my things with me?" Faith questioned.
"As soon as we are able to, we will go and get all of your stuff." Deeks replied as he started clearing the table.
After dinner, the three of them were ready for bed. Deeks pulled a twin sized air mattress out of his closet and placed it on the floor in his bedroom for Faith to sleep on. There was no way he was having her sleep in the living room by herself tonight.
Kensi and Deeks changed into some of his sweats and old, soft shirts and climbed into bed while Faith got comfortable on the air mattress.
Tomorrow was the start of the rest of their lives.