Season 7, Episode 11 - "Cancel Christmas"

It was 11:50pm on Christmas Day and Deeks and Kensi were lying in bed. Her head rested on his shoulder and her arm slung over his chest, holding his hand. The smooth motion of his other hand running gently up and down the length of her back soothed her like nothing ever had before. But as she glanced at the clock on the bedside table, Kensi forced herself to pull away from Deeks's warm embrace. She sat up, clutching the sheet to her chest.

"What's wrong?" Deeks asked with concern as he stared up at his girlfriend.

"Nothing, baby. It's just that it's nearly midnight and I want to give you your last Christmas present before it's no longer Christmas." Kensi smiled, reaching out to run her fingers down his cheek gently.

"Another present? What more could you possibly give me?" Deeks asked with a leer, his eyes dragging up and down the length of her body, remembering in vivid detail the image she'd made as she stood before him in a sexy Mrs Claus outfit an hour earlier. That had been part two of his gift. He'd granted her wish too, and had donned a pair of red satin boxer shorts, a Santa coat hanging loosely off his shoulders and a crooked Santa hat on his head. Early that morning, before they'd headed off to Sam's for lunch, they'd exchanged their family friendly gifts. For Kensi's gift, Deeks had organised a trip to the cabin in mammoth for New Years. While Kensi had given Deeks two tickets to a Broadway show that was playing in LA - "If/Then". Deeks had been over the moon that not only was he getting to see a show he'd been dying to see, but his ladybird was going with him. But there was still one more thing Kensi wanted to give him.

"Stop. Focus." Kensi smiled and tilted Deeks's head up to look her in the face with two fingers under his chin.

"Sorry." He smiled sheepishly at her.

"Ok. So it's not something I can wrap. But it's important." Kensi was nervous, she knew she needed to talk to him about this. Knew it was important. Especially after her talk with Roberta during the whole IA mess. And figured there was no better time than Christmas. After all, she was 99.9% sure it was something that would make Deeks very happy.

"What? You're killing me here, Kens." Deeks took her hand and interlocked their fingers. With a deep breath, Kensi cupped Deeks's face and placed a gentle kiss on his lips.

"I know there are things you want, things that are important to you, that have always been difficult for me. Marriage, kids."

Deeks opened his mouth to interrupt, but Kensi stopped him with a soft kiss.

"I want you to know that I love you. And one day, in the future, I'd love to marry you." Kensi smiled nervously while awaiting his reaction. Deeks made no secret of the fact that marriage and kids were important to him, that he wanted to be a husband and a father. Suddenly Kensi found herself fearing that he didn't want those things with her. But as she watched the joy light up his expressive blue eyes she breathed a sigh of relief. However as quickly as the joy appeared it disappeared, to be replaced with doubt.

"Really?" Deeks's voice was small, the hope carefully hidden but still detectable to Kensi's knowing ear. She smiled brightly, her fingers caressing his cheeks gently. Roberta's words came rushing back to her. Her man, he's the best, but he's insecure.

"Absolutely. When the time is right, I would be honoured to marry you. To have little ninja assassins with you."

"You mean that?" Their was still a sliver of doubt in his eyes, but his smile was bright and Kensi was determined to remove all doubt. Climbing into his lap, she wrapped her arms around his shoulders and leaned her forehead against his.

"With all my heart. I love you so much, baby." Kensi whispered before placing a deep kiss on his lips.

"I love you too." Deeks moaned in between kisses. Deeks lay back on the bed, pulling Kensi with him. Before the kisses could become more heated, and words would soon fail him, Deeks pulled his mouth from Kensi's and moaned. "Best Christmas ever."

Kensi's giggle was cut off by Deeks's lips on her neck. Best Christmas ever!

Ok, so I know I promised more for the IA investigation. And believe me there is more. But seeing as it's Christmas, I wanted to post this now. I have another Christmas one too that I'm hoping to have up real soon. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas.

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