Tightrope: The Densi Chronicles
Episode References: "Toy Soldiers" (2X15), "Fame" (1X20) & "Human Traffic" (2X1).
Author's Note: I was inspired while watching Fame on the USA network. That channel needs to start showing Season 2 with Deeks already.
Dealing with Kensi is like walking on a tightrope. You need to walk on a very thin line and keep your balance and wits about you. If you veer too much to the side you will fall into a deep abyss of hurt feelings and unfulfilled longing. Deeks has been her partner for almost a year already. Professionally, they are well matched and their skills complement each other nicely.
Their personal connection was a different matter entirely. At the shooting range he told her a half-ass story about an ex for self preservation. He didn't want her to know that he didn't really date all that much because he spent most of his time working or surfing. Basically, his partner was the most significant woman in his life. Deeks went on the occasional date, but after getting partnered up with her he no longer sought out the random fling.
Kensi was a contradiction that fascinated him. She was a bad ass federal agent who looked like Wonder Woman. As more facets to her personality were revealed, the more enraptured he became. The junk food addiction and creepy snort laugh were endearing as they were disturbing. And the passion she put into her work was admirable. He remembered the care and concern that she showed to Aubrey Darva in a previous case. Deeks also recalled how he coined her "Fern." Every nickname he gave her brought a smile to his face. She hated all of them, but that was part of walking the tightrope. He loved pushing her buttons and learning how far he could go before she punched him in the shoulder.
His partner wore a ponytail, jeans and tight shirts on a daily basis. This was a good look for her, but the days when sexy dresses and long wavy hair were required were another story. At the Kress bar he was blown away by the black dress and long silken tresses flowing down her back. He gave her an honest compliment about her looks. However, Deeks was lying through his teeth when he said she was like a sister to him. Most of his thoughts about her were nowhere near brotherly in scope. If anything she was the embodiment of every sexy dream he had since he started working with her. When he was thrown out of the club, his mouth watered at the sight of her long legs pulling up to his side. The smart remarks were a defense mechanism to protect himself from unwanted feelings.
Getting close to a female partner was highly dangerous. His last partner exploded in her car because of a case they were both working on. Det. Jess Traynor was a friend and sometime bed partner, but that's where it ended. He had a feeling that losing Kensi would affect him on a deeper level as their partnership strengthened and intensified. No other woman impacted him the way she did. Watching her face light up in a smile caused butterflies in his stomach and every strong punch to the arm was skin to skin contact. Each touch sent a chill down his spine no matter how small or violent. He was walking a very fine line between admiration and lust every time she was near.
For each joke and smart comment there would be one that wounded him deeply. Deeks wondered out loud if they would ever be as happy as Sam and Callen in their partnership.
When Kensi said, "Yes, but not together," his stomach plummeted.
She bumped him on the shoulder after she said it, so all hope wasn't lost.
Kensi Blye was an enigma that mesmerized him. He had a feeling he would never stop finding out new things about his partner that were both appealing and intriguing.