A/N I hope you all enjoy this chapter, it's something I rustled up today. I'm really looking forward to next week's episode but I live in England so I have to stay up really late to watch it live online. Thanks for the reviews and favourites, but I wouldn't mind some more. All reviews are appreciated and any constructive criticism is really helpful as I'm quite new to writing. Enjoy, and good luck for tonight!
Kensi and Deeks had a few days before they were due to head off to Lake Tahoe for a week of skiing and snowboarding. They hadn't scheduled anything to do but they were confident they weren't going to get bored. Deeks felt bad that he had abandoned Monty for the past couple of days, he hadn't paid much consideration to him since Kensi had come over on Friday night.
The two of them decided to take Monty for a walk that afternoon. Granted all Deeks wanted to do was spend the rest of his life with Kensi in his bed, but he knew that it wasn't possible and perhaps going outside would give the couple a chance to contemplate their relationship.
Although the Los Angles climate was generally very warm, this December day was quite mild and the walk they had planned along the beach would be chilly. Kensi had spare clothes at Deeks' apartment, but nothing comfy enough for the walk. Deeks lent Kensi a jumper, an old LAPD one that he wore all the time. He thought she looked very adorable wearing her jeans from the day before and his jumper that reached down her thighs and the arm sleeves were much too long for her.
Deeks watched Kensi as she got ready to go out, he had always noticed her little quirks but looking at her now he felt warm inside at how adorable she was. She began to plait her hair, struggling to cover up the knots that had appeared after a night of passion. He studied her, her lean muscular arms fiddling her shiny strands into an elaborate plait down the back of her head.
He could imagine her doing this in five years' time, but perhaps with their daughter on her first day at kindergarten. He could envision Kensi with a little girl almost identical to her, except with Deeks' curly hair and she would plait it every day.
She finished and looked up at Deeks, confused by the expression on his face.
"What are you smiling at Deeks" she asked with a smirk.
"Just you Princess, just you. "
One day, Deeks would tell Kensi what he was smiling at but for now he kept it to himself. Kensi hummed in question but decided not to press him on the subject, something had made Deeks happy and that was all that mattered.
They headed out into the late afternoon sun and having spent the last 24 hours inside they were glad to get some fresh air. The quiet Los Angeles beach was the perfect place to take Monty out, they had walked the same route many times before but this time was different. This time they held hands along the beach and stopped more often than Monty preferred to kiss each other.
The walk along the beach was serene, and the only sounds that could be heard were the waves breaking against the shore. As the couple walked further down the beach they spotted a family sat at the far end, giggles and screams travelled across the sound. They smiled to each other as they noticed the family, who had a small dog and three young children. They looked adorable with the three kids who had blonde hair, and the youngest, a boy was running in and out of the sea. The child seemed unfazed by the mild temperatures of the sea, and he looked content with simply chasing a ball with the waves crashing around him.
Unfortunately, Monty had spotted the family before Kensi and Deeks had and before they could stop him he bounded across the beach towards the group. Deeks began to call after Monty, afraid that he would scare the young children, but he had no luck. Much to the couple's surprise the family welcomed the dog, seeming pleased to stroke him and they laughed as Monty ran after the ball in the sea. Deeks and Kensi were pleased that Monty had not caused too much of a scene.
The family greeted Deeks and Kensi over as the two dogs began to play together. The little boy wandered over to the couple and looked up at Deeks.
"Excuse me mister, will you play ball with me please?" asked the small boy.
Deeks looked over to the boy's parents and he was received with a friendly nod.
"Sure little man, I'll set up the goals if you get the ball." replied Deeks.
The young boy returned a toothy grin, proud to have found a new friend.
"What do you say Oliver?" asked the boy's mother.
"Thank you..?"
"Marty, Marty Deeks" replied Deeks.
"Thank you Mr Deeks" said the little boy and then he ran off down to the tide as he looked for his ball.
Deeks then began setting up goals along the beach. Kensi watched from a distance, remaining stood next to the rest of the family with Monty at her side.
Kensi smiled as she watched Deeks playing football and her mind wandered to her future. She could imagine a similar scene in the future but maybe then Deeks would be playing with their own son, and Monty would be there watching them. He could teach the whole family how to surf next to the pier. Kensi could also imagine herself sitting with her daughter on the beach teaching her how to make sandcastles.
Life would be perfect, even more so than it is was now. The family could have Christmas at her Mom's, go on holiday down the coast, live in a massive house and take trips to the beach every day. This dream seemed like it could become reality, and she was one step closer now that she and Deeks were officially together.
Kensi was snapped back into reality by the sound of a woman's voice, the children's mother. She came to stand next to Kensi and began to talk to her.
"You and your husband make a lovely couple. You must have been married recently, you two still seem like newlyweds, especially with the way you look at him. He is great with our son, do you have kids? If not, you should, your kids would be adorable!"
Kensi was surprised at the woman's comments, did she and Deeks look like a married couple?
"No, we don't have children. Thank you though, he is wonderful with kids. But your kids are adorable!"
The woman smiled at Kensi, and they both looked back over to Deeks who had finished his game of football, having been completely thrashed by the young boy. He was now walking back over to Kensi.
"Good try Deeks, just too bad you suck at football!" Kensi teased as Deeks stuck out his bottom lip.
The family laughed at Kensi's comment and they waved goodbye as the couple continued down the beach.
As Deeks took her hand, Kensi whispered something in his ear.
"That woman thought that we were married Deeks."
"Really? Wow. Did you correct her?" Deeks asked.
"No, I didn't. The prospect didn't seem too bad to be honest." Kensi replied as she winked at Deeks.
He was surprised at her response, Kensi had never been overly open with her emotions, except for on the ice rink. Deeks had always imagined them getting married but he never thought that Kensi replicated his dreams.
He leant down and kissed her. Maybe someday in the future their dreams of getting married and bringing up a family would become true, but in the meantime they were content in it just being them and Monty.