As the days passed leads on Deeks became few and far between and they had other cases they had to work, so the hunt for Deeks would have to wait for now at least. Sam and Callen were on their own at least on the ground. Kensi was stuck at her desk helping Nell and Eric with the research. She wasn't happy about this but she knew that it was for the best. She continued to train but understood that she had to be careful about her choices. It helped to keep her mind off of Deeks' disappearance. Nate and Hetti agreed that although she should be on medical leave it was in her best interest to keep working, staying at home alone would do more harm than good.
Kensi sat working at her desk on some research for Eric when Sam and Callen approached her desk.
"What do you want?" she asked very suspiciously. She had seen this look before, they wanted something.
"We need you to play Callen's wife." Said Sam.
"What?" she said.
She listened to them explain that they needed her to go in as Callen's wife to help them retrieve the evidence they needed to learn more about the death of a young petty officer at an LA medical clinic. The clinic wasn't sharing any details as to what had occurred, the NCIS autopsy had shown high levels of prescription pains killers. The clinic was actually claiming it to be an overdose.
The following morning dressed and ready to go Kensi was waiting for Callen to finish changing, Hetti was probably getting after him about stains on his cloths again.
"Nate." She greated him with a nod.
He stood across from her for a moment.
"Are you okay with this? If you don't want to do this you don't have to." Said Nate.
"I want to do this, I want to be useful again. " She paused. "I trust Callen and Sam, they wouldn't have asked me if they didn't think it was safe."
"What about the unforeseen?"
"I still carry a gun." Replied Kensi putting her hand on her sig tucked into the waistband of her pants.
Callen approached with keys in hand.
Holding hands Callen and Kensi approached the clinic, Callen opened the door, allowing his wife, Kensi, to enter first. They took in the lobby of the clinic before approaching the reception desk. Nate had already hacked into the system and gotten them an appointment at this exclusive private medical clinic. He had also planted some very creative backstopping in the last twenty four hours. On the short drive to the clinic Kensi and Callen had settle their story and agreed to the terms of the engagement.
"Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood for an appointment with Dr. Henderson." Said Callen.
The lady at the desk typed away at her computer with an odd look on her face like she didn't believe what they are saying.
"We made the appointment a few weeks ago." Added Kensi. "A friend recommended you."
"Oh yes, there you are." She said. "Please have a seat, a nurse will be with you in a moment."
They did as they were asked, taking a seat on a leather sofa. They quietly made small talk, making observations about the lobby of the clinic. Kensi even flipped through a magazine.
"Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood." Said a Nurse who had arrived in the room.
Callen stood first then put his hand out to help Kensi to her feet. She stood with ease but took his hand anyway. They had to play the part, and hers was the timid pregnant wife. The followed the nurse down a heavily decorated hallway to a even more heavily decorated room where Kensi went through the weight, height, blood pressure, and heart rate screening that everyone goes through. Callen had to balance his concern for his wife and his understanding of respecting Kensi's privacy. They were then lead to an exam room.
Kensi sat nervously on the exam table, Callen could see that she didn't have to act the part that was all her. When they were left alone for a moment, she slipped her weapon out of her pants and into her purse. They exchanged nervous glances.