19. I love that you let me take care of you
Kensi Blye is a strong independent woman. She doesn't need anyone to take care of her. In fact, she tries as hard as she can to admit that she's in any way hurt.
She works in the middle of guys and, for some reason, she thinks that admitting that she's hurt would make them see her in a different way. And the truth is that it probably would. They would start seeing her as someone who can acknowledge when she needs help, someone they don't need to keep an eye on at all times.
So it comes off as a surprise for everyone when she finishes paperwork one day and states that one of them needs to drive her to the hospital because there is something wrong with her foot. Well, it doesn't surprise them as much as it worries them. For Kensi to admit that there is something hurting her, she's on the verge of needing serious medical attention.
Deeks gets up in a flash and says he will take her there and make sure she's okay. Callen and Sam know better than to argue with him. They're not crazy enough to stand between him and Kensi. Deeks takes her to the hospital and is surprised when she tells the doctor exactly where it hurts and even cringes when he touches her foot. He has never seen her admit this before.
The doctor tells them she has a fracture on her foot and that needs to rest as much as possible. They take a few painkillers and they're good to go.
Deeks drives her home and makes her sit on the couch, her foot on the table and an ice pack on top of it. He makes her take the painkillers and realizes how much this must hurt when she doesn't protest one single time.
It's only after he leaves that he realizes how good it feels to have her allowing him to take care of her, taking care of the woman who needs no one.
He's glad he can be the one person she allows to see this side of her, the side that actually needs help. And, even though he doesn't enjoy the part of seeing her in pain, he's happy he was there for her tonight.