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Mac dropped several bridal magazines onto her desk and sat down. Kensi noticed and had to go look at them.
"You two finally set a date?"
"No not yet, we decided on no longer than six months, and hope Sam will be back by then."
"This one is pretty." Kensi showed her a photo.
"Too puffy, all I know is we are having the wedding on the beach so I want something light and easy to move in."
Kensi took the magazine over to Callen's desk and started marking pages showing a few to Mac. The guys came in from the gym and stopped dead not sure they wanted to get involved. "What are they doing?" asked Deeks in a whisper.
"Looking at bridal magazines." Said Eric. "We should leave now."
Callen shook his head at his friends and went over to see what Mac had picked out.
"No." said Mac smacking Callen's hand away. "Don't even try it."
"What I just want to see what you have in mind."
"You'll see it on our wedding day and not a moment sooner." Mac looked up at him. "You're the one who wanted a traditional wedding. Well you're gonna get one."
Eric and Deeks were laughing now. "This is why we went to city hall." Said Deeks.
Callen shrugged and motioned for Kensi to go back to her own desk. Kensi moved and took the magazine with her. Callen tried to concentrate on his paperwork but kept peaking at what Mac was looking at. After about a half hour she got up gave him a look and went up to ops. Deeks Kensi exchanged looks and laughed.
"Man you are so beat." Deeks laughed even harder. "If she told you she wanted to fly to France for the wedding you'd do I it wouldn't you?"
"Deeks I'm just glad she said yes. So yeah I'd go anywhere she wanted to for the wedding."
"That is so sweet." Said Kensi as she flipped thru the magazine. "Ohhhh perfect." Kensi looked at Callen closed the magazine and ran up to ops.
"Those two are going to be the death of us." Said Deeks.
"Yeah but its' one hell of a way to go." Deeks nodded his head in agreement and went back to his paperwork.
Up in Ops Kensi showed Nell and Mac the dress she had found. "It looks nice in the magazine but you never know until you try it on." Said Nell.
"Very good point Miss. Jones." Hetty said coming over to look at the dress in question. "Pick out the ones you like best and I'll arrange for them to be delivered here. If you can't find what you want we can always have wardrobe make it once they have an idea."
"Ok Hetty. Kensi pull that one out." They started a pile of dresses they liked then narrowed that down to six dresses they all loved. Hetty took the pages and went to make whatever calls she needed to make.
"Well at least that's the dress taken care of sort of." Said Mac. "Hetty already has the location for the Wedding taken care of but refuses to tell us where."
"Sounds like Hetty alright." Said Nell.
Kensi sat in Nell's chair and rubbed her belly bump. "I'm just trying to figure out how I'm going to fit into a brides made dress when the time comes."
"How about this, we agree on a color and you two can pick whatever dress you want as long as it's in that color."
Nell and Kensi looked at each other. "Sounds good to us."
They decided on a deep blue color. Nell and Kensi both picked out a few dresses they liked and took the pictures to Hetty.
"So are you and Callen planning on a honeymoon?" asked Nell.
"I don't know. I guess it all depends on work."
"Go to Hawaii." Said Kensi. They have amazing beaches."
"Knowing Callen we'll end up on a tour of Russia." Mac made a face and the girls laughed.
Kensi stopped laughing and ran out of the room. Nell and Mac followed concerned for their friend.
"Deeks!" yelled Kensi coming down the steps.
"What? I didn't do it."
"Something is wrong with the baby." Kensi looked about to cry.
"What?" Deeks was on his feet and at her side in a second.
"I was laughing and then there was a sharp pain." Kensi now did cry. "Deeks it really hurts."
"Come on I'll drive." Said Callen. Mac followed promising to call and tell Hetty what was going on.
They got to the hospital in around twenty minuet's with Callen breaking more than one traffic law. Once there Deeks all but carried Kensi in.
"I need help here." Yelled Deeks. They got Kensi into a wheel chair. "My wife is six months pregnant. She started have pains about half an hour ago."
The nurse took them straight back. Callen and Mac took a seat in the waiting room. "Ok let's start and see what we have here." Said a doctor. She did a pelvic exam then got out the sonogram. "Ok so far everything looks good." She moved it over Kensi's belly. "Here is your son. He looks good." The doctor pointed out the hands and feet and then hit a button. The sound of the babies heart beat filled the room.
"Oh my god Deeks look at him."
"The baby is ok then?" said Deeks almost afraid to look away from the screen.
"He's just fine. You may want to decrease your activity for the remaining three months. I'm not saying complete bed rest but you should spend the majority of the day either sitting with your legs up or laying down."
Kensi looked at the image on the screen. "Our friends are outside can they come in and hear the heart beat?"
"Of course." Deeks ran out to get Callen and Mac.
They stood by the side of the bed and the doctor showed them the baby. "He looks like you Deeks except bald." Said Callen.
Mac smacked him in the arm.
"Can they hear the heart beat now?" asked Kesni. A swooshing sound filled the room. "So guys what do you think of your god son?" Asked Deeks.
"He's amazing Kensi." Said Mac. She felt Callen wrap his arm around her. "I'd better call Hetty and let her know everything is ok." Mac stepped out of the room and called the Mission. She filled Hetty in on Kensi and the fact that she needed to rest for the next few months.
"Hey you ok?" asked Callen coming out into the hall.
"I'm good. Just surprised that Kensi would want me as her child's godmother."
"Why would it surprise you? Deeks is always calling you his sister and Kensi thinks of me as her brother."
"I know." Mac looked up at Callen. "I guess I'm still getting used to the idea of having a real family."
"Well you do." Callen pulled her into a hug. "And hopefully by this time next year we'll have a little one of our own on the way."
"I think Hetty is already buying baby stuff."
Callen laughed and left her go. Kensi and Deeks came out of the exam room ready to head back.
"Kensi you heard the doctor you need to stay off your feet."
"I can use the couch at work. I do not want to be home by myself is something happens."
"Give it up Deeks you know she's gonna win."
"We'll just see what Hetty has to say." Added Deeks.
Kensi glared at him and started walking to the car.
"She has a point. If Kensi is at work and something goes wrong there are enough people there to get her to the hospital." Said Mac.
"Deeks I think Mackenna is right. If she has these pains again and is home alone it will freak her out."
"Yeah ok, but she isn't doing anything but paperwork or resting."
Once they got back to the office Deeks proudly showed off the new ultrasound photos. Hetty already had a stack of cold cases waiting on Kensi with orders not to move off the couch unless she had to.
Kensi huffed as she sat down and picked up the first file. She had a tablet to work off of but she missed sitting at her desk. Bets were already in place on how long she would last. It was going to be a long three months.
Middle of nowhere Middle East.
Sam and Sabatino had their plans made. Sam would be shooting impact bullets that were usually used in Kill House training. They would hurt but not kill. Jack would have blood packs under his jacket. There was a team of five going out on the mission and would be witnesses. Only Sam and Sabatino would really know he wasn't dead. They hoped it was enough to get the heat off of Jack and keep him alive.
The team headed out to the desert ready to bring down the White Ghost. Sam and Sabatino crawled up the hill with the other three members of the team behind them. Below them they saw their target. Jack was meeting with several locals. He turned to face one man and also the team on the hill.
"That's him." Said one of the team members. Sam knew he was CIA but the guy didn't know Sam knew. Sam nodded lined up his shot and fired. The first shot its target and blood poured from Jacks chest. Sam fired one more shot this one knocked Jack over. The men he was meeting with began to fire back. They took cover behind a truck and the team fired back as they retreated.
One of the men climbed up the hill to see if the team had left. Once he saw they were driving away he singled for the other men to get Jack into the truck and they drove away.
Once back at the base the CIA reported back. They seemed satisfied. Sam and Sabatino would have to sit and wait now to see if the CIA men left. The next few days would be a waiting game.
Back in Las Angeles.
It was a week later on Saturday when Deeks went to the beach to surf. Kensi came too and promised to just sit on the beach and read. Kensi had brought a baby care book and was engrossed in it when someone dropped down next to her. Kensi looked over to see Talia sitting there.
"Boy he is really good out there."
"Yes he is." Replied Kensi. "What do you want Talia?"
"I saw you sitting here and just wanted to say hi." Talia smiled at Kensi. "How's the baby doing?"
"Good. Gave me a scare last week. Now I'm on total rest."
"Driving you crazy huh?"
"You have no idea." Kensi put her book down and rubbed her stomach. "But I'll do what I have to for the baby."
"If you ever need anything call me." Talia smiled.
"Right now I'm still going in to work each day. I don't like the idea of sitting home all day by myself."
"I don't blame you. It's better to keep busy and be around people." Talia looked back to watch Deeks surf. "He's already got a baby size surfboard doesn't he?"
Kensi started to laugh. "No but he's been looking at them." The two women shared a smile. Kensi had to admit Talia wasn't that bad when she wasn't hitting on her or Deeks.
Kensi gave a little gasp as the baby kicked. "Can I feel him?" asked Talia. Kensi wasn't too thrilled about her touching her stomach but nodded yes anyways. Talia put her hand on the spot Kensi pointed to and laughed as she got a good kick. "Wow he's got a good kick going on there."
"You should feel it from inside."
Just then Deeks came up the beach. He was shocked to see Talia and Kensi getting along. "Hey Talia what's up?"
"Hey Deeks. I'm good just talking with Kensi here." Talia smiled up at Deeks. "Your kid has a hell of a kick."
"Yeah he was kicking me all night." Said Deeks plopping down next to Kensi. He noticed way Talia was looking at him and he wanted to run back to the water. Talia still had her hand on Kensi's stomach and had a scary smile on her face.
"So Kensi you ready to head home?"
"Yeah I could use a nap." Kensi put her book in her bag and waited for Deeks to help her up. "And a donut, maybe a sandwich."
Talia laughed at Kensi as she stood. "Kensi remember what I said if you need anything just give me a call." Talia smiled at Kensi then at Deeks before winking at Deeks. As she walked away Deeks saw her turn and check out Kensi from behind.
"What's wrong Deeks?"
"Talia was just checking you out."
"I always figured you'd get turned on thinking about me with another woman." Kensi couldn't help but mess with Deeks. He looked so uncomfortable.
Deeks choked and his eyes bugged out of his face. "Crap Kensi that isn't even funny."
"Oh come on Deeks you've thought about it. About me with her." Kensi leaned into Deeks and kissed him.
"Yeah I'm not stupid enough to admit to that, EVER." Kensi started to laugh at Deeks and took his hand. They walked back to the car and drove home. Deeks got Kensi settled on the couch and made her lunch. While he was in the kitchen he let his mind wander.
Ok so yes he had thought about it. Hell his wife was smoking hot and so was Talia but there was no way Deeks was going to go there. In the end he'd be the one getting burned. No he wasn't that stupid. Deeks knew Kensi was messing with him and he didn't like it. Time for a little pay back.
"So Kensi I was thinking if you're really interested in Talia you should go for it." Kensi almost spit her ice tea across the room. "We both know she likes you, I just didn't think she was your type."
Kensi sat there and looked at Deeks like he grew a second head. "What's the matter Fern I thought you liked the idea?"
"I hate you right now you know that right?" Deeks laughed hard and moved before Kensi hit him.
"No you don't you love me Fern." Deeks went back into the kitchen still laughing.