It was quiet in the mission, people arriving for the start of the day with the two senior agents at their desks, starting computers and checking in trays before deciding what their first drink should be.

"Where are they?" Sam asked as he followed Callen to the lunchroom coffee area of the mission.

"Not here yet and today is carpool day for them," Callen reminded as he started to make tea, "when they come in together."

"So probably delayed, again," Sam answered accepting the cup Callen offered him.

"You are a pain." The missing staff members had announced their presence.

"All I'm saying is that I can easily turn it on and off," Deeks said walking past into the bullpen area.

"And so can I," Kensi replied, going to her desk to set up for the day. Sam quietly watched with interest the bickering partners, Callen only half listened as he kept making his tea.

"I also know how to push your buttons."

"You do that anyway."

"And twiddle your knobs."

"Deeks, it is distracting."

"Maybe you should let me do it rather than smack my hands."

"Maybe I should cuff you so you can't."

"Please, you need to work your kinks out and I can help with that."

"I don't need to and you should keep your hands to yourself."

"I think I should decide that."

"No you don't, and if you are not careful I will smack more than your hands."

"You already beat me and enjoy it, so why can't I have this?"

"I decided no."

"I'll keep doing it anyway."

"I can always kick you out."

"But you won't."

"If you are going to come with me, you have to stop playing with it."

"When you come with me, have I ever stopped you from playing with it?"

"Well, no."

"And should this not be an equal partnership, so I can play too?"

"No. I like being in control."

"Look at it from my position."

"No."

"That's not fair. Maybe I should stop you in the future?"

"Oh please, you like it when I do it."

"Just because I don't say anything."

"Guys, we don't need to hear about your little bondage sex play in your off time," Callen instructed as he and Sam made their way back to their desks.

"Bondage play? You think we are talking about sex?" Deeks looked at Callen a little confused.

"Callen, we're arguing about the car radio," Kensi smirked as she realised what their argument had sounded like.

"Sounds like we need another sexual harassment seminar," Sam joked as he sat down in his chair.