Jingle Bells

Authors notes: Ok so this is my first Christmas chapter for this story. There will be at least one more maybe two.

"Kensi can you bring me a beer."

"Deeks why can't you get your own beer?"

"My leg hurts."

"Oh for the love of….." Kensi grumbled and got him the beer. Deeks was sitting on the couch with his leg propped up an ice pack on it. They had been chasing a suspect when Deeks had tripped over something and twisted his leg funny when he fell. It was just sore but he was milking it.

"Thank you Fern."

Just then someone knocked at the door. Kensi opened it to find Mac standing there.

"Hey Kensi you have a box out here."

"That's for me." Yelled Deeks from the couch.

"He's still milking it?"

"Yes." The girls shook their heads

Mac handed Deeks the box and he tore into it. "Yes they finally came."

"What came Deeks?"

"Our Christmas hats."

Mac looked at Kensi and tried not to laugh. Deeks was now wearing a flashing Santa hat and was holding one out to Kensi.

"Oh I am not wearing that."

"Yes you are."

"No Deeks I'm not."

Deeks gave Kensi a pout and she put it on. Mac pulled out her phone and called to them. As soon as they looked she snapped the shot.

"Ok you guys should get Christmas cards made with this." She showed them the photo. They were both smiling and the hats were all lit up.

"Text me that photo." Said Deeks. Kensi groaned.

"You two are just too cute."

"Deeks you do know Christmas is next month right?"

"Yeah so?" Deeks didn't understand why Kensi wasn't excited. Then it hit him. "I'm sorry Kensi."

Mac figured out it was a good time to leave. "You know what I'm just going to go now. I'll talk to you two at work tomorrow."

Once Mac was gone Deeks turned to Kensi. "Kensi this is going to be our first real Christmas as a couple. I just want it to be perfect."

"I know that." Kensi shrugged. "I'll try to not freak out on you too much."

"Ok. We are getting a tree and putting up lights and anything else we can think of."

"Yes Deeks we can get a tree."

"A live one."

"Yes a live one."

"Yes a live tree. I cannot wait."

Kensi just shook her head. She really didn't like Christmas but for Deeks she'd make the effort.

"Are we going to the soup kitchen on Christmas Eve again?"

"Of course we are." Deeks smiled. "Wouldn't want to miss out on that now would we?"

"No Deeks we wouldn't."

Mac ran back to her house and found Sam just dropping Callen off. "Hey guys what happened? Shouldn't you be at the game right now?"

"Michele called. Sam's daughter fell and broke her arm."

"Headed to the hospital now." Said Sam. "See you two tomorrow."

"Did you eat yet?" asked Mac as they went into the house.

"Yeah we grabbed a burger."

"You have to see this." Mac showed him the photo of Deeks and Kensi. "I'm going to get Nell to print this out for them.

"Ok we are not doing that." Said Callen.

"Never said we had to."

"So what did you want to do for Christmas?" asked Mac.

"I don't usually do anything." Said Callen. "Sometimes I go over to Sam's."

"Well this is the first year I have a real home so I'm going to decorate."

Callen looked at her funny. "Look G you don't have to help if you don't want too."

"How much are you planning on doing?"

"I don't know. I want a tree. Maybe put lights on the porch."

Callen looked at his girlfriend. "Ok we can decorate all you want."

"G you do realize that if we have kids they are going to want a tree and all the stuff that goes with it."

Callen got a huge smile on his face. "Guess we need to figure all this decorating out now then huh?"

"Well since neither of us have any real idea what we are doing then yes."

"Ok." Callen looked at her again. "We have a month to figure stuff out."

It took Deeks about three days for his leg to stop hurting. In that time he made a list.

"Ok Kensi first we need a tree. Then we need stuff to put on the tree."

Kensi looked at Deeks and sighed. It was going to be a long weekend.

"Deeks I haven't put up a tree since Jack."

Deeks looked up at her. "Ok we don't have to if you really don't want to."

"No I want to. I had a lot of ornaments but I tossed them all out along with the tree that year."

"Good then this tree will be all us."

Sam shook his head at them. Deeks had been talking about his tree for days. "I know a guy who has a tree lot." Said Eric coming over to their desks. "He can get you a good deal."

"Sweet." Said Deeks.

"Can we get in on that too Eric." Asked Callen. Honestly he had no clue how to pick a tree.

"Yeah sure I can meet you guys at the lot and you can pick your trees together."

"You hear that Kensi a Christmas tree double date."

Kensi tried not to laugh at Deeks. He was acting like a little kid.

"What is Deeks so happy about?" asked Mac coming back to her desk.

"We're all going to pick out our trees together." Said Deeks.

Mac looked at Callen and he shrugged. Well at least watching Deeks pick out a tree will be amusing.

That Saturday they all met Eric at the tree lot. Los Angeles was a bit chilly for the start of December. Deeks was wearing a fleece jacket, his flashing hat and a scarf. Kensi was dressed normal except for the hat which Deeks insisted she wear.

Callen and Mac dressed normal for them even though Deeks had picked them up regular Santa Hats.

"Ok guys Matt says you can have any tree for half off." Said Eric.

"Oh Kensi look at this one." Deeks had picked a tree way too big.

"Too big Deeks."

Next Deeks picked one Kensi just didn't like. It took them a half hour to find the perfect tree. It took Callen and Mac about fifteen miners to find theirs. They laughed when they both walked over to the same tree at the same time.

"This one?" asked Callen.

"Yep this one."

Eric browed Matt's truck to drive the trees home and the others followed. They had the trees in their living rooms in minuets then headed out to buy stuff to put on them.

Deeks drove them to the store and they all headed for the Christmas area. Kensi started picking out anything blue and silver. Deeks got excited to find a set of mini surf board ornaments.

"Kensi look little surfboards."

Kensi laughed and told him to put them in the cart. Kensi found one that looked like Monty and added that to the cart. They picked out ornaments that reminded them of each other and soon had a full cart.

Callen and Mac took their time. Neither one ever had a tree of their own. They picked up ornaments and looked at them then put them back on the shelf.

"I don't know Callen none of these seem to fit."

"Yeah I know. I do like these lights." He showed her a set of pale blue lights. "Let's get these."

"Ok but we need a few sets."

They picked up larger blue lights to put up outside along with some white ones. Once home they put the lights up. Callen sighed looking at the bare tree.

"I guess we really have no clue."

Mac grabbed the phone and called Hetty. She asked her if she knew some where to get antique ornaments. Hetty told her of a little shop in Brentwood and they headed that way.

Walking in was like walking into the past. Everything was antique.

"Well hello there." And older woman came over to them. "You must be Mackenna and Callen. Hetty called and said you would be stopping in."

Callen and Mac smiled at her.

"Now let's go find you some ornaments for that tree of yours."

She led them to the back of the store. On a long table were boxes of very old glass and wooden ornaments. "The glass ones all came from Russia. Each is handmade and hand painted."

"They are perfect." Said Mac picking one up and holding it up to the light. She looked at Callen and smiled.

"We'll take them all."

"I figured you would. Hetty said you wanted something with meaning."

They slid the lid on to each box and Callen carried them out to the car. He handed the woman his credit card but she refused them. "Hetty has already taken care of things."

Once they were home they carefully examined and then placed each one. Standing back they looked at the tree. "It's amazing."

"Next year we put it up in our home." Said Callen.

"Next year." Said Mac sliding her arms around Callen and looking at their tree.

DEEKS APT.

Kensi was dancing around the tree humming Christmas songs as she put ornaments on their tree. To anyone else the tree looked tacky. Nothing matched and there was no rhyme or rhythm to any of it. Just like its owners the tree was a mess but a happy mess.

Monty lay on the couch chewing on a candy cane shaped doggy treat watching his owners having fun. Deeks plugged the lights in and the room glowed in white lights.

"Wow Kensi we have some tree."

"It's just perfect Deeks."

"And each year we can add to it. Just wait till we can put ornaments on it for our kids."

Kensi smiled at him and reached for her bag. "I got this for you yesterday." She handed him a small box.

Deeks opened it to find a "Our First Christmas" ornament in it. It held the photo that Mac took of them wearing the matching hats.

"Kensi this is perfect I love it."

"I'm glad."

"Now I have to give you one."

"No you don't Deeks."

"Well I already have it." Deeks handed her a small bag. Kensi lost it when she pulled out a mini fern ornament.

"Oh Deeks a little Fern."

"I couldn't help it." He shrugged. "I bought it last year but you had other plans so…"

Kensi grabbed Deeks and kissed him deeply. "I love you Deeks." Kensi kissed him again. "And I love my little fern."

"I love you too Kensi."

That Monday Callen and Mac went to thank Hetty for the ornaments.

"Oh it was nothing."

"You'll have to come over and see the tree Hetty it's perfect." said Mac.

"I'm glad you like the ornaments. Some of them are over 100 years old."

"They suit us Hetty." Said Callen.

That day Mac and Nell were out for lunch when they walked past a little shop.

"Nell wait a minute." Mac stopped and headed into the shop. Nell followed her in. Mac had picked up a box that was sitting in the window. It was made from all different types of wood and was very old. The top had a Russian Church put together like a puzzle from severally shades of wood.

"That's beautiful."

"Callen will love it."

"He really does love anything Russian." Said Nell.

Mac also found a little Russian Nesting Doll ornament. It didn't look old but knew Callen would love it anyways. She paid for them and the woman even wrapped them for her. The little doll inside the box as a surprise.

They got lunch and headed back to the Mission. Callen looked at the wrapped package Mac put in her locker.

"What's that?"

"Nothing you're getting any time soon."

Callen smiled was happy knowing the gift was for him. Now to wait two more weeks till he could open it.

"Ok so are we doing Secret Santa this year?" asked Deeks.

"Seriously Deeks aren't you getting a bit old for that?" asked Sam.

"Ok so I'll take that as a no."

Kensi shook her head at Deeks. He seemed disappointed but would get over it. Nell was pulling out decorations and seeing Deeks moping got him to help her decorate. Soon Deeks was sneaking up behind Kensi with mistletoe.

"Oh Kensi my dear." Kensi looked up and laughed. She stood and kissed Deeks.

"Get a room no one wants to see that." Yelled Sam. Deeks pulled away and tossed the plant over to Callen. He waited till Mac walked over to her desk before standing and holding it over her head.

Mac looked at him then up and rolled her eyes. She leaned in and kissed him trying not to laugh as Sam started yelling at them.

"Now Mr. Hanna tis the season." Said Hetty as she walked by.

Sam threw his hands up in the air and gave up. Deeks was now busy putting the annoying little plat up all over the place. It took about ten minutes before Nell had Eric under some.

"Um Eric." Nell pointed up.

"Here at work?"

"Eric just kiss her." Yelled Deeks.

Eric leaned down and planted one on his girlfriend.

"I love this time of year." Said Eric as he headed back to ops.

Finally Christmas Eve came. Nell like every year made spiked egg nog and baked cookies in the burn oven. They all stood around the decorated palm tree laughing and getting drunk.

"Hey Sam Merry Christmas." Said Deeks. He handed Sam an envelope. Sam opened it to find a voucher for a wine tasting dinner. "Figured you and Michelle would enjoy a night out."

"Thanks Deeks this is great."

Deeks smiled and slipped his arm around Kensi. "And so you don't have to worry Kensi and I will babysit again."

Sam laughed.

"So what are you two doing for Christmas?" asked Sam.

"Soup kitchen tonight then dinner with my mom tomorrow." Said Kensi.

"Sounds nice."

"Hey G you two coming to dinner tomorrow?"

"Of course we are Sam." Said Callen.

"Well I'm heading home I need to put together a bike and a doll house." Sam said goodnight.

Kensi and Deeks left soon after so they would make it in time for serving dinner.

"Mr. Callen this is for you." Said Hetty handing Callen a small box.

"Thanks Hetty." Callen opened the box and found a framed photo of him and Mac. "It's great." He showed Mac then put it in his bag to take home.

Once they got in Mac decided to hand him the box. "Here open this one now."

"Ok." Callen was excited to see what was inside.

When he uncovered the box he was shocked. It was amazing.

"Mackenna I love it."

"Open it."

Inside he found the small nesting doll. Standing he put it up on the tree. Reaching under the tree he picked out a small box and handed it to her.

Mac opened it to find a gold chain with a small heart charm. A diamond sat in the middle of the heart. "Oh Callen its lovely."

"I would have went with a ring but figured you'd kill me if I did."

Mac laughed and put the chain around her neck. They sat back and turned all the lights off except for the tree.

"Merry Christmas Mackenna."

"Merry Christmas Callen."

There were several more wrapped gifts under their tree to be opened in the morning plus several to take with them to Sam's.

"I really love that box."

"I noticed your box was starting to fall apart. This one is made really well so you should have it a very long time."

"It's the second best gift I got this year."

"Ok what was the first?" Mac looked up at him.

"You."

Mac laughed. "And I can't wait to unwrap you."

"You really do have a one track mind."

It was Callen's turn to laugh. "When it comes to you yes."

"Well wait here I'll be right back." Mac stood and left Callen sitting on her couch. A few minutes later she came out dressed in a red baby doll with white lace trim topped off with a Santa hat.

"Wow." Said Callen as Mac came to sit on his lap.

"Figured if you wanted to unwrap me I should at least be in something seasonal."

"Yeah, wow." Mac laughed. For some reason her wearing anything a bit naughty made Callen speechless.

Mac took her hat off and stuck it on Callen's head. "So you said something about unwrapping me."

SOUP KITCHEN.

"Deeks, and Kensi so glad you two are here we are swamped tonight."

"Now do you really think we wouldn't show up?"

"Well no of course not."

Kensi and Deeks were both wearing their flashing hat and several of the kids were watching them in awe. One little girl came over and pulled at Kensi's hand.

"I like your hat."

"Would you like to wear it for a while?"

The little girl nodded yes and Kensi plopped the hat onto her head. The girl smiled and ran back to the table to show her mother. The woman smiled at Kensi in thanks.

"That was sweet Kensi." Said Deeks.

Kensi simply shrugged and smiled at him.

They handed out food for close to two hours. The place was packed so many people down on their luck that year. Soon the little girl came over and handed Kensi back the hat.

"Thank you. Mommy says it's time to go now."

Kensi looked at Deeks and he nodded. Kensi stuck the hat back on the little girls head. "I think you should keep it."

"Really?"

"Yes." Kensi got a big hug and smiled when the little girl ran to meet her mother at the door.

"Kensi you amaze me sometimes." Said Deeks wrapping his arms around her. "You are going to be a great mom."

"She was just so sweet. And what if that was the only gift she gets this year."

"Like I said you amaze me."

Kensi kissed Deeks. "Let's go home I want to spend the rest of the night wrapped in your arms."

The next morning Kensi woke up and for a second forgot where she was. Memories rushed her and she felt like she was going to have a panic attack. Then she felt arms wrap around her and pull her tight to a very strong body.

"Merry Christmas my Angel."

"Merry Christmas Deeks."

Kensi said rolling over. He was watching her a huge smile on his face. They kissed and broke apart when Monty jumped up onto the bed to join them.

"Ok breakfast first or presents?" asked Deeks.

"Food first Deeks." Monty barked his agreement.

"Ok fine. I'll cook you walk Monty."

Kensi got dressed and took Monty for a walk. They came back fifteen minutes later to the smell of pancakes and bacon.

Deeks served Kensi and they ate in silence. Then it was gift time. Kensi got Deeks a new wet suit, several hoodies and a new pair of boot he had showed her.

Deeks got Kensi a stocking full of candy, a new blue ray of Titanic, a pair of diamond earnings, and a certificate for a day at the spa. He told her that Callen and Eric had gotten Mac and Nell one too so the girls could all go together.

Deeks was cleaning up the paper when he felt a shirt hit the back of his head. He turned to find Kensi standing there naked except for a red bow around her neck. He dropped the paper and lifting her up carried her to the bed room muttering Merry Christmas to me the entire way.

MAC'S HOUSE.

Mac woke up realizing she was on the floor next to the tree. Callen was behind her holding her closely. "Merry Christmas baby."

"Merry Christmas." Mac rolled over and put her head onto Callen's chest.

"Best Christmas Eve ever." Muttered Callen.

"Yes it was." Mac stretched. "But seriously I'm getting too old for sex on the floor."

Callen laughed. "Sorry couldn't help myself."

"Admit it you just wanted to have sex under the tree."

Callen laughed even more. "Yeah ok you got me."

"Yes I do."

Mac pulled herself off the floor. "I'm taking a shower then I need food."

She made it to the hallway before Callen caught her making her laugh as he carried her to the bathroom.

Finally they were opening their gifts. Callen got several more building sets and a few antique books Hetty suggested.

Mac loved her spa certificate plus the fact that she could go with the girls as they both got one too. Then she opened a small box. Inside was a watch. It matched the one Callen wore. She was always teasing him she was going to steal his.

"You got me a watch to match yours?"

"No that is mine. I got a new one to replace it."

Mac felt like crying. She leaned in and kissed him before putting the watch on her left wrist. "You are amazing."

"Well this way you have a part of me with you every moment."

The next box was even smaller. Mac gave him a look and Callen just shrugged. Inside she found a silver band with little blue stars on it.

"I couldn't help but get you a ring."

"I love it."

Soon it was time to leave for Sam's.

For their first Christmas together it couldn't have been better.