Settling In

Waking up the next morning Kensi felt as happy as she had been since she found out she was pregnant. Getting up, taking a shower and changing her clothes, Kensi made her way downstairs where Allie greeted her with a big breakfast claiming she needed it. After she finished her breakfast, Allie explained the day's plans to Kensi.

"So I was thinking we could go to the doctors today just to let them know you're new around here and that you're pregnant in case you need them. Then I thought we could look at some houses to see if you like any of the ones available at the moment. How does that sound?" Allie asked.

"That sounds great thanks", Kensi replied.

When Allie had locked up her house they set off towards Allie's car as she insisted on driving. Their first stop as Allie said was to the doctors where they registered Kensi as a patient and while Allie waited outside to give Kensi some privacy, she went through her medical history with her new doctor. When they had finished Dr Carrie Price told Kensi they would do a scan to see how far along she was five weeks along already and she could find out the sex of the baby at twenty weeks along. Thanking Dr Price, Allie and Kensi left the doctors surgery and began their house hunt.

The first house was too small, the second too expensive, the third to dark and the fourth didn't have a back yard. Kensi was getting tired so Allie suggested they looked at one more house before they went back to hers. The house was situated right next to the beach in a friendly, private neighbourhood. It was quite big but not too expensive and it had a big back yard perfect for a child to play in.

"It's perfect", Kensi said.

Smiling, Allie called the estate agent who said she would try and arrange a quick sale for Kensi. Kensi had inherited quite a sum of money from her father and had been earning quite a lot at NCIS but not spending much so she could easily afford the house. Kensi and Allie returned to the latter's house pleased with their day.

Later, in her room at Allie's house, Kensi reflected on the day. The new doctor she had met had been so welcoming and kind that Kensi had immediately felt she trusted her. Dr Price or Carrie as she told Kensi to call her had told her that all seemed well with her baby and that her medical history shouldn't have any effect on the baby unless she was still working with that kind of danger. When Kensi told her she had quit her job, Carrie had told her it would mean her baby would be safer that way as it was at less risk of getting shot. Carrie promised to keep Kensi's history private and Kensi was thankful for that. She didn't want what she had done to have any effect on people's opinions of her or for it to affect her baby in any way.

Thinking back to the house they had viewed, she smiled. It was perfect. The location, the size, the layout and the price, it had all been perfect. Thinking about to the master bedroom, Kensi could picture it with its balcony overlooking the sea and the back yard with picture perfect views of parks and open space. Kensi had always enjoyed drawing when she was younger and she knew in her spare time she could easily take the activity back up inspired by the views and the people. She knew she still had a lot to organise and it wouldn't be easy but Kensi felt free and happy in St. Martins. The people were all so friendly and the location was relaxing. It would be great for her and her baby.

Picking up her phone, Kensi dialled a very familiar number and waited for her small ex-boss to pick up the phone.

In the OPS Bullpen ...

Hetty was sat at her desk when her phone rang. Picking it up and seeing the caller ID she indicated to Nate who began his task of distracting Eric, Callen and Sam. Hetty answered the phone quietly.

"Hello."

"Hey Hetty. How are you?" Kensi asked.

"Good thank you. How are you?"

"Oh, I'm great. Allie took me to the doctors today and I'm apparently five weeks along. We also went house hunting today and I bought my house. Oh Hetty, it's perfect. It is near the beach, it's quite big and it has views of the sea. I love it."

"That sounds lovely. I'm glad you are happy but make sure you don't over exert yourself. You need to rest."

"I know Hetty and I will. I have to go now but I will try and ring you again soon. Look after the team for me. Bye"

"Goodbye."

Putting the phone down she smiled happily in relief that Kensi was making a new life for herself.

"So how is she?" Nate asked as he approached Hetty's desk.

"She's fine and very happy. She had bought herself a house down there and is making friends already by the sound of it."

"I'm glad. Now I should go and finish those reports."

Sam and Callen were still hurt over the loss of their friend and didn't think anything of the exchange especially as they couldn't hear it. Hetty approached their desks as said "You will have a new liaison officer. I hope you will all get along well. His name is Mr Martin Deeks and he is a liaison officer for LAPD. Go home and get some sleep, you can finish those reports tomorrow and show Mr Deeks how we do things around here."

As Hetty left Sam and Callen looked at each other and stared after Hetty. They couldn't believe Hetty was replacing Kensi when they didn't even know where she was or if she was ok. They both realised though that there wasn't much they could do about it as Hetty was the boss and they couldn't find Kensi so they had to follow orders.

Leaving, they wondered what the new officer would be like.