Lifeline
The Densi Chronicles: Chapter 4
An NCISLA Fan Fiction
A companion piece to "Anchor."
Episode References: "Blye, K: Parts 1 & 2" (3X16 & 3X17), "Crimeleon" (3X15), "Anonymous" (2x7) & "Deliverance" (2X10).
A big thank you to ZBBZL for your feedback and comments. And thank you for finding the errors I missed.
Kensi was sinking and she needed a lifeline. Deeks was worried for his partner's state of mind. Hunting down your father's killer could lead to a mental breakdown. There was a subtle fragility trying to break through Kensi's strong facade. If that took over she would be lost. He had to be strong for the both of them and show no weakness in front of her. His fear and concern for her welfare had to be tempered with support and witty anecdotes. The ridiculous comments were habit in a volatile situation that could destroy his girl. He would never call her that to her face, but she was his Fern. His bad ass nut-sack kicking partner.
Finding out your father's killer was gunning for you would make most people run for cover. Not his partner though. She put on a vest, got shot and hunted the killer down for a confrontation at her mother's house. No one does that. Kensi Blye was the exception. She was a fighter and kept pushing forward regardless of the pain. The loss of her father, Jack's abandonment, and Dom's death were major heartbreaks that kept his partner from being entirely whole. It wasn't his job to fix her, but he felt it was his job to help her heal and move on with her life.
At the end of the day they were partners and best friends. She trusted him to always have her back and he wasn't planning on going anywhere. If she was in a room of red lasers or being held at gunpoint by an
undercover agent he was always going to be the first person through the door to save her. There were no guarantees in their line of work but there was nothing that would keep him from being at her side except death or being recalled by LAPD. Kensi Blye was the most important person in his life and he wasn't going anywhere. Grape stem smoothies and electric shock knives were nothing compared to spending time with the most amazing woman on the planet.