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Monday saw the team gathering early in the morning. Sam and Callen were ribbing each other about their respective vacations. So when Deeks came in 15 minutes late the boys started teasing and mocking him.

Deeks was really surprised when he didn't see Kensi anywhere. He was excited to see her today and she wasn't even there so far.

Sam and Callen became all business though after Hetty came out of no where, "Deeks, I expect my agents to be on time".

No one wanted to get on the wrong side of Hetty. She appreciated a good ribbing like the rest of them, but they knew when it was time to be serious. Unfortunately for Deeks, he didn't.

"And speaking of being late, can someone answer me why Ms Blye is late?"

Laughingly Deeks stated that "she might need a vacation from all the sleeping and relaxing she had been doing".

Hetty just stared at him. Didn't he know when to keep his mouth shut? Obviously, he would need a talking too privately.

Thankfully, the terrorists had decided to take a vacation during the holidays as well, so there were no new cases. Hetty thought it would be a good time to give them a pep talk and she really did not want to repeat herself, but it couldn't be helped. She would make an all day review for Kensi when she decided to grace them with her presence.

After listening to Hetty go on for a few hours, the group was exhausted. They were hoping for some action or at least a distraction. Not even Deeks could garner any enthusiasm for cracking jokes.

"We will start again after lunch".

The group groaned. They all loved and respected Hetty, but her lectures were only endured because of who she was.

Silently Sam, Callen, Deeks and even Eric were wondering where Kensi was. But they didn't want to get her in trouble with Hetty.

"Eric, see where Agent Blye is".

They were all glad that Hetty finally asked what they were all wondering.

"I'm on it." Eric started dialing Kensi's cell. When he got no answer he tried her home phone.

"Guys I can't reach her on either line".

"Eric, eyes on her parking spot".

They all saw Kensi's silver car in its parking spot on the screen. This couldn't be good.

"When was the last time that any of you saw Kensi?" Hetty asked.

"I saw her Christmas morning in her apartment. She was fine". Deeks told her.

"Deeks, Sam and Callen go to her place and see what you can find out".

"Nell and Eric go back over all the cameras around her apartment and see if you can spot her anywhere."

Hetty was getting more and more worried. This was not normal.