Neither went back to work for three days, which was the time both of them needed; time to sleep, time to heal, and time to talk. There was so much that needed to be said. When they returned were both on desk duty but neither seemed to care. Kensi was slow on her feet and was not up for field work. Deeks was still physically and mentally recovering from his ordeal, it would be weeks before he would be cleared for full duty. Nate had already scheduled a series of meetings with them, individually and together. It was required if they ever hoped to go back to duty.
The outside would not have noticed any changes except that Deeks was staying with Kensi. They bantered, argued, and picked on each other as they had done since they had first met. But to the likes of Callen and Sam, Deeks and Kensi were closer than they had ever been before. It was the little things, holding hands, quick glances, and a supportive smile. This is how things were going to be, the wanted to keep their relationship out of the public view for the most part. Neither Sam nor Callen said anything; they both knew that together they were stronger than they knew. They had watched Kensi loose part of herself while Deeks was gone and to see them back together was well worth having to put up with them, not that is was a big deal they were very well behaved.
Deeks stood across from Kensi, in a few minutes he would be leaving with Sam and Callen to go do some serious damage to an arms smuggling ring. They had been working this case since just after he had returned to full time duty ten days ago. A huge part of him didn't want to go because Kensi could go into labor at any time, but this was his job, they both new it. He had been thinking about doing something about their situation for some time, he had gone around and around in his head in the eight weeks since learning that he was going to be a father. He hadn't planned on having kids, not like this at least. But having grown up in LA he knew that there were far worse situations to be in. He knew what he wanted but would Kensi see it the same way. Could they really do it, could they be both professional and personal partners with two kids to take care for?
He put both his hands out for Kensi to take them just as he had done in the beginning; he was going to jump in with both feet just as he had done when he had come to NCIS. They stood there silently, neither knew what to say to the other. She took his hands, wanting to be close to him for one more fleeting moment before he headed out.
"Kensi Marie Blyth, will you marry me?" he said quietly trying to prevent anyone from overhearing but in a building full of spies and spooks it was always a challenge.
"Yes," she said simply and quietly, then leaning forward she place a delicate kiss on his lips, he returned the favor. He pulled in her into his arms. Her belly made it difficult and a bit fun to hold her these days; she was now seven and half months pregnant with their twin daughters.
"Take care of them for me." He said walking away from her.
Kensi headed to MTAC to help Eric get ready for today's operation. She had a wide smile across her face, having Deeks leave pulled at her heart after such a life changing question but right now their work came first. He would be back Sam and Callen would make sure of it. They could talk about the details tonight.