Agent Antics

Bets On.

"They. Are. Idiots." Nell said slowly and deliberately. She shook her head from where she stood between Nate and Eric, as Callen revved the sleek black car he was in. And of course Kensi reciprocated causing dust to fly.

"Why must everything be a bet with them?" Nell asked again and turned to Nate,

"Surely that's not healthy" the psychologist grinned at the young technician,

"Surely neither of them should be allowed to drive" Eric added but his voice was drowned out by the screeching of two sets of brakes as the two cars took off at an insane speed down the empty highway. They watched as the two very nice, very expensive sports cars flew down the deserted highway in the middle of nowhere. They were literally in the middle of nowhere only just returning from an op that had them posing as street racing drivers. Well Sam, Deeks, Callen and Kensi had been at least. The three of them however had been either in a near by van collecting evidence and listening in on everything or discreetly weaving through the crowd.

The case hadn't been that difficult and the four of them had quickly managed to ease their way into the top boys' houses or mansions and their secret clubs and meetings quickly uncovering the illegal trading and racing along with everything else that had been going on.

And now they were about to return the cars they had been borrowing as much as the four agents had persisted to try and convince Hetty to keep the cars they were going back to where they came from. Well after their impulsive race was over anyway. Callen and Kensi had been playfully arguing for over half an hour about who was driving once they had all piled back into their not so special van, car thing they could all fit in to travel the last leg of their journey. Sam and Deeks had both given up their insistence to drive, leaving the two most stubborn members of the group to battle it out. Not that it wasn't entertaining to listen to.

But this was ridiculous.

It had been after thirty long minutes of debate and threats and jokes and insults that Kensi had smirked from her deep red car and told Callen that she'd race him for the wheel. The occupants of both cars had laughed as had the lead agent who also quickly accepted and from his car could hear a quiet,

"Wait, are you serious?" courtesy of Nell who sat next to Eric behind Kensi.

And here they were.

The three NCIS employees watched in horror, awe and a little envy of the sheer power of the machines speeding down the highway. The two cars were neck to neck as they drew to the end of the stretch. The cars span around with precision and skill that exhibited the skills that Kensi and Callen had both worked hard to acquire before the team had endeavoured on the op. Not that the training hadn't been fun. Not that the training was always going to be chosen before the paperwork was even considered.

"Kensi's falling back" Eric stated almost excitedly as they intently watched the race. The red vehicle slowed for only half a second and a surge of speed left Callen and Sam in the black car almost a full car length in front of the junior agent and detective.

It didn't happen until they were just about 100 or so metres away from them and the finish line. A screech seemed to echo over the sand hills and the trio watched as Kensi, at an impossible speed began to advance on Callen. She gained more and more distance until she was a nose in front . It was out of pure reflex that the normally composed Nell let out a small cheer causing Nate and Eric to glance amusedly towards her.

While Nell pointedly ignored the two men standing either side of her they watched Kensi gain more and more distance on Callen and Sam. Around five seconds later they watched Kensi suddenly serve to her right and the ear piercing screech of breaks echoed around them. With that Kensi's deep red car left the black one in it's dust, never breaking as it sped towards them.

"ohh Callen is not going to be happy" Eric outright laughed as they watched the Callen take off again but by that time the red car was already three quarters of the way down the highway. When it screeched to a stop in front of them they began towards the car and the doors opened revealing a widely grinning Deeks and Kensi who climbed out of the car laughing.

The smirk stayed on Kensi's face as she pulled herself up onto the hood of the car while Deeks leant against the side. Nell bit her lips as she watched Callen speeding towards them barely breaking.

"Um..." she heard Eric say as the car still didn't show any signs of breaking. All three of them moved backwards, and Nell caught sight of Deeks flinching slightly, as the car raced towards them. And then somehow it came to a stop just over half a metre in front of Kensi's.

"YOU CHEAT KENSI BLYE" came the yell out of it as the door was flung open and Callen pulled himself out,

"YOU ARE A LITTLE SNEAK" he said and she laughed as he placed his arms on either side of her scowling playfully.

"Skill G Callen that's all it is..I mean who was it that won all th—" Kensi teased but she was cut off mid sentence as Callen pulled her from the hood of the car swinging her around causing her to shriek loudly. When he placed her down she sent a well aimed punch to his arm albeit a little less dramatic due to her laughing.

And Nell grinned and laughed with the rest of them as Kensi ran after Callen to fight him for the keys that he was refusing to hand over. She knew it wouldn't last. The light, relaxed, carefree moment. She knew that before she'd be able to process it she'd be standing back in the ops centre with Eric introducing the team to the next case. The next tragedy or horror that was to take place within the streets of LA but it was moments like these that made it all worth it. Moments between their family. And it was then that Eric, from beside her, snapped a picture of Deeks' arms wrapped around Kensi pulling her away from Callen who was laughing beside Sam. Along with her and Nate laughing as well. He winked at her before tapping his phone several more times and she had no doubt that the operations manager was shortly about to get the update that she had been requesting.

Just a wee story.

Sorry it's been so long guys. Uni has decided that I haven't been there enough this semester and are failing me in a couple of my topics without giving me the chance to make it up (even though they could). Even though I have done all the makeup work and everything else I can. (My mum passed away in April and I've been in and out of hospital since with other things)! Feeling very frustrated and disappointed right now.

Sorry guys just needed to rant for a moment. And hopefully explain why my stories update dates are suffering tremendously.

Thanks guys,

Nina

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I know the endings a bit weak but hope you enjoyed it anyway.