So does Kensi get to follow Nell's advice or not?
"There it is then everyone. He wants to come back as an agent and has in fact worked at it. So now is
the time to speak your piece. He won't come back without you agreeing. Kensi, your relationship with him past
work partners is between you and him. Kensi? Kensi? Earth to Kensi" laughed Nate.
"What-er yea-a that's fine. Did you see him? He looks great" and she just kind of stared off into space.
Sam was laughing out loud and the rest were smiling as Sam said "I think that answers all questions
Nate. Tell him to get his ass in here, we miss him and he does look like he has put some muscle on. Good for
him. Do we even need to address that not worth crap stuff Nate? I say just tell him we want him back so sign
the damn papers." That got nods around.
"I would acknowledge he said it and tell him it's not an issue or something. Don't make it a big deal"
came Nate's answer.
10 minutes later everyone had left the OPS center except Kensi, Eric and Nell. Nell got Eric's attention
and, with her eyes told him to leave. "Kensi—hello in there girlfriend" chuckled Nell as she waved her hand in
front of Kensi's face.
"What? Oh Nell I have so much to do. Get the place ready, get the dogs groomed, maybe a new dress
or haircut, definitely a mani-peti. Help me here Nell. I gotta let him know I'm still all in. I can't lose him now. I'm
pretty sure I love him Nell. I gotta make this work" Kensi was actually pacing showing nerves and worry. Nell
was grinning ear to ear as was Hetty who was in the corner unnoticed. This was the one thing that had worried
Hetty-how would Kensi react? Now she knew.
"Easy Kensi. Don't overthink it. He wants you back. He isn't worried about the dogs or how you look.
Jump in his arms, wrap your legs around him and plant one. That's all he needs or wants" was Nell's reply.
"But um, aren't you even gonna make him pay a little for what he did?"
"NELL JONES!" Kensi literally screamed. "How could I do that? You heard him. He was more worried
about me than him. How the hell does he manage that? How could I ever punish him for that? We weren't even
together then. Still dancing around it. He was right on how to deal with it. Let me come to him, and the walls
had to come down. I will love him forever for that. Now I need to support him, not punish him! I gotta call mom.
I already talked to her about what Nate said and she jumped at the chance. Something about more grandkids
and she knew how he felt about me when he brought her to the boat shed while I was hunting Claremont. Why
did everyone but me see it Nell? What if I blew the best shot I ever had at a happy ever after? Why did I take
so long to go all in?" Then she broke down.
Finally, Nell thought she hasn't shed a tear to this point. This is the best thing she can do. Get it all out
girlfriend I'm beside you all the way, hopefully to the altar. Out loud Nell simply said "He's still there Kens, don't
worry about the past. Just enjoy what's yet to come. "Then she sent a text to all saying simply "finally". They
had all talked about, worried about and wondered when Kensi would simply breakdown and cry. It was a
natural response and a necessary one.
They all smiled but Nate clenched a fist, threw it in the air and yelled "yes!"
It was Friday about 3. The agents were talking about getting a beer. It had been a long 4 days with a
kidnapping case followed by a day and ½ of paperwork. In between they were kidding Kensi about how she
was gonna welcome him home. She was bright red when Sam finally said "Kens, we get it. Enjoy having
Shaggy back. We'll all be better for it. But we are gonna tease the 2 of you about it-that's just G and I.
Hetty had already told them they could leave early if nothing came up. Just before they left G finally
said "Kensi you are our little sister and always will be. Part of that is us really not wanting to think about what
you and Deeks do behind closed doors but know that we couldn't be happier with who you are doing it with. He
is a good man. Make sure he understands that. Now go, we'll see you Monday if you're not too tired." Kensi
just stuck her tongue out while she laughed. At that moment their phones all began beeping with a text
message.
"OSP now-hurry" was all it said. It was Granger.
When they arrived he met them at the door. "Follow me". They went directly into OPS where Eric and
Nell were banging on computers and Hetty was sitting on a chair across the room, white as a sheet. Not good
was the thought all 3 agents had at the same time. But Kensi had an added thought that she blurted out "It's
Deeks isn't it? Is he dead? What's wrong?"
"Eric" growled Granger and the big screen came alive. They were looking at Steve McGarrett and the
rest of the 5-0 team.
"He's gonna be ok" Steve led with that having been alerted to the situation and concern on the LA side.
"Here is what we know. He and Kono were surfing and Det. Deeks wanted to take one last ride before calling it
quits for the day. We were all meeting for dinner later last night. He didn't show and we have been searching
ever since. Found him hanging on to his board this morning. He was pretty dehydrated. We figured he had hit
his head or something till the doctor came out telling us he had been shot. He had used his wet suit to keep
from bleeding into the water. The wound itself is not that bad but the combination of things has left him pretty
shaken. We have just started the investigation. Doc's said he would be in here about 24 hours. Marty told me
to tell you he will text Nate when he has plane flights. To quote him "I gotta get back to them and put the band
back together." I take it that means he's planning on returning to NCIS-yea he told us the whole story. He is
definitely one tough son of a bitch. We have just started investigating. We had to talk to him first to get a sense
of what happened. He was shot from a boat out about ½ mile from shore. He was hit in the back and fell
forward. His quick action probably saved his hide from sharks. He didn't let blood get in the water. You'll know
what we know when we know it. He may have to come back at some point to testify. If so you're all invited for a
some R & R if the powers that be will ok it. I promise to tell you some stories about Sam. Ok, questions."
They all looked at Kensi and smiled with they saw visible relief on her face.
After some discussion mainly logistics-is he being guarded, will someone travel with him etc. Kensi
finally said "Steve I have one request. If you find the guy that did this before he comes back here to
presumably finish the job, save a piece for me" the look on her face said it all. Payback would be a bitch and
delivered by a pissed off Bad Ass Blye.
Steve chuckled as he said "I fully expected that. I was already warned that there was a good chance
that, in Marty's words, 'Bad Ass will be on the warpath when she hears this- -I hope' and now I can give him
the answer he wants-she is. The Coast Guard is hunting so we'll keep in touch. Out." And the screen went
blank.
There you are. Tried to keep this one light given the last couple chapters where we had Deeks bearing his soul and all. Let me know how I'm doing.