Here it is. We start at LAPD-Lotta people reading but no feedback-should I go on, what?

THE DAY IS HERE STARTING AT LAPD

Nate pulled up at LAPD HQ. in downtown LA. "I'll meet you in about an hour Nate. There's a great

coffee shop around the corner to the south-called Emma's. I'll find you there ok? Wish me luck."

Nate paused and looked Deeks in the eye, thought for a minute and then "You are sure you are

ready for all this today?" And then he grabbed Deeks in a big hug and whispered "I'm proud of you. What

you went thru and came out the other side would be tough for anyone but with your background it's amazing.

I know you are worried about today at the mission but I promise you Kensi loves you and the rest miss you

and want you back as part of the team so relax and do what you need to do."

Deeks was quiet and then, in a raspy voice "The only other person that has ever been proud of me is

Kensi. The words still are strange to me. (pause) But thanks and yea, I'm finally ready for all this including

agent status. I know that's gonna require some studying but I'm ready."

"Actually, you've handled all the physical parts, the book work can be done locally. Maybe Hetty will let

Kensi handle that part" this Nate said with a big grin adding "I know Hetty and Granger have been working on

Vance to make it happen that way so you can almost make book on it."

BATES OFFICE

"Deeks you look great. Are you ready to go back to work" Bates asked as he gave Deeks a hug,

"A-no well yea I am but we need to talk about where I go to work in the future. Whoa, Versey, what are

you doing here? Am I interrupting something" Deeks asked obviously concerned as well as nervous.

"He's just leaving. He's one of the few I trust to look into Riviera and why she got into the IA

investigation and who instigated it. He's on our side and more importantly your side. Thought you might want to

hear it firsthand. This info. will also go to NCIS as they are working with me on this as is 5-0 over in Hawaii.

They have DNA that matched the unidentified DNA at your mom's. They feel sure whoever shot you over

there is here in LA by now. That's our working assumption. Detective, please update him on what you found

out."

"Thanks Lt. and I AM glad you're ok Deeks. Here is what I know. The call came direct to Riviera who

then started the investigation. They also are the person who told her where you would be that night. It was a

male, white sounded older. Riviera is on suspension pending official charges. It would be best if you filed the

complaint Marty" and Versey handed him the file in his hand adding "because it's you I'll co-sign because I

believe you're a good cop period. You wouldn't do this for any reason."

After a couple minutes Deeks offered "Na, she was misled by someone. If the information ends up

being true she get a medal for doing the right thing. Either way she has to do what she did as far as IA is

concerned. Besides being an unfaithful bitch, her only mistake is lack of judgement. I'll leave it to the

department to handle it."

Bates smiled and said "told ya what he'd say. Basis that how does a 60 day rip (suspension with-

out pay) and an anonymous call to her husband sound?"

Deeks nodded saying "works for me."

Versey got up and shook Deeks hand saying "Wow not sure I would have been that forgiving. Anyway,

I know you two want privacy so I'll take off. Again Deeks, glad you're ok."

After he left, Bates looked at him knowingly while offering "spit it out kid. You'll always be one of mine

No matter what."

"I'm gonna become an agent. It's time and it's for the best. I'm tired of not being backstopped properly.

All the stuff you and I have talked about that we both wish could be done here" as he finished he slid a piece

of paper across the desk."

Bates got up, came around the desk and gave Deeks a hug "take care of yourself and good luck with

that partner of yours. You are part of a great team over there. I'm a little jealous" and as he let Deeks go he

grinned and continued offering "I need your badge and gun." Deeks pulled the gun from his waistband and the

badge off his belt and put them on Bates desk after looking at them for a second. One final handshake and he

left quietly, stopping to speak to a few people on the way out.

Walking into the coffee shop, he got a plain old black coffee and sat down with Nate. Letting out a huge

breath, he gushed "it's done." They both sat there for a few minutes and then Deeks added "let's go." He

chuckled as he noticed Deeks had the look of a deer in the headlights so he added "it will be good Marty just

take breath and relax."

NCISLA MISSION OFFICES

It was going on 1:30 and no Deeks. The agents had been in OPS and on a teleconference with Gibbs

and Kensi was in hyper freak out mode as they re-entered the bullpen. Sam chuckled and offered "Kensi if you

don't take it easy you're gonna blow a gasket. Sugar is not your friend right now (she was reaching for yet

another Twinkie)."

"Easy for you to say Sam, this is a big deal to me. I swore off men. I made him beg to be a partner and

my friend. I punched him and sided with you guys against him and all he did was keep on caring. I owe that

goofy guy and he needs to know how I feel so pardon me if I'm nervous. What if he tells me to kiss off?" she

mumbled with a mouth full of Twinkie. Before Sam or G could answer they heard- -

"So anyway I'm in this 30 foot wave, first one of my life ready to piss my pants and I feel like I'm goin'

about 100 miles an hour on a damn surf board and then I'm washing up on the beach. Kono got it on tape and

we laughed for an hour. I got no clue what happened to this day." Deeks and Nate were walking in from the

kitchen, cup of coffee in his hand.

"Marty" shrieked Kensi loud enough to be heard all the way to Pendleton and she was in full flight as he

rounded his desk. He barely got the coffee put cup down when she hit him at full speed, arms and legs

wrapping him up as she planted a heat seeking kiss on him. Coming up for air and burying her head in the

crook of his neck she choked out between sobs "I was scared I would never see you again to tell you all is

forgiven. Don't you EVER dare leave me again or I will hurt you." She hung on for dear life saying "I missed

you-you owe me no apology, just hold me." Then she just cried in his arms as Sam and G smiled, nodding to

each other smiling a Kensi in full rambling mode.

Finally, peeling her off and guiding her over to her chair, he went back to his and sat down. Picking up

the coffee he looked at everyone who was there. Kensi's scream had alerted the building. Hetty, Granger, the

wonder twins and half the staff had gathered. Several actually applauded. Getting them calmed down as Nate

took a seat Deeks then said "Ok, I think I know how Kenserila feels how bout the rest of you? That's the deal.

You get your say before this goes any further."

Next up, the rest of the guys speak and we see time at Julia's and a break in the case. Speak to me

everyone. You at all interested? Is anyone out there?