Now we find out who is causing all the trouble. I really like the way this chapter turned out.
"Oh crap" screamed Deeks to no one as he was speeding towards Julia's. Being careful to slow down
and not locking up the brakes as he approached Julia's driveway entrance parking across it, lights still on.
He needed surprise on his side. As he came into the yard thru the side he checked her SRX in the drive, door
open and some groceries spread on the ground but no blood-that's good he thought. Deeks did some recon,
looking in some windows to see what he could find out. Looking in one he saw both women setting on the sofa
in the family room at the back of the house but no sign of a perp. He refused to say or think the word 'dad'.
Both women were gagged and hands tied with rope, but their feet were free. Julia looked scared to death but
Kensi looked like she could bite thru nails. That's my girl. Stay mad princess, we're gonna walk out the other
side of this. Going on he thought that's good, they can move and being in the back I have options to enter but I
wonder where the heck the pups are? Monty would attack anyone hurting either of those women and the pup
would be right beside him. He decided he had to go in thru the front door as it had been kicked in so it stood
open. He slowly moved into the house, his head on a swivel looking for someone or someone's. He pushed the
thought out of his mind that he might be out manned and out gunned. This was Kensi and her mom. Nothing
else mattered. They were his new family. He saw the pups on the floor he assumed drugged as there was no
blood or sign of a blow. Then out of nowhere he felt a blow to his jaw. His gun went skidding across the floor
as he staggered trying to regain his balance and composure. As he re-established balance someone grabbed
him from behind in a choke hold and forced him into the room where the women were. The 2 women's eyes
went wide when they saw him. At that point Deeks was pushed towards them. Regaining his balance again he
wheeled around to face his attacker and made to look like he was adjusting the jacket he was wearing. In
reality he was showing Kensi the knife in his waistband. He had moved it from his boot when he saw they were
tied with rope. Finishing his turn he looked up slowly and began to shake. There was the murderous prick
himself. So many flash backs went thru Deeks brain that his hand began to twitch and he started stuttering,
something he hadn't done since the day he shot the mother f***er. The first thing Deeks uttered in an
obvious sneer laced with venom, but very timidly was "so asswipe who did you kill and drop in your grave?"
"What, no hugs for your dear sweet dad you worthless piece of shit? How did you get these women to
be friends of yours? They the kind you pay by the week or do you just pay for the house? They do look like a
good ride though. Once I'm done with you I think I'll give em both a go. She how they like a real man."
Every muscle in Deeks tensed up, his jaw set and he took a step to move away from the women.
Then he said in a slightly stronger voice. "I got a boa constrictor that I would love to let hug you, you
rotten bastard. Do you have any idea what it took to survive you? Mom and I made it out and then you killed
her. She at least tried to get better but you turned her on me too. I WILL get my hands on you and I WILL show
you the man I have become because of those 2 women sitting there. Give your soul to God because your ass
is gonna be mine." Kensi was beaming, even in her situation. What none of them knew was Sam and G had
arrived and were standing just out of eyesight. Had they been seen they would both have had a Cheshire cat
grin on their faces. During this time Kensi's eyes had grown huge. This was the prick that beat the man she
loved. Oh did she want a large piece of him, but in this case men first and by the sound of it her Deeks was just
fine and that was all she could hope for when he was thrown into the room. He would not be reverting to the
11 year old like she feared he might do given his reaction when he was first brought in. Deeks had taken
another slow step backward when his dad moved in even closer and hit him with another roundhouse right
knocking him back into the lap of Kensi.
As he was standing up with the help of a push from Kensi plus a very quiet "kill the bastard" he growled
"come on asshole, put the gun down and be a man. I'm just a worthless kid so show me what you got big
man." With that Gordon stepped forward and hit Deeks with another hard right after stuffing his gun in his
waistband. Deeks rolled, staggering away and fell into a coffee table. The glass shattered and Deeks got some
minor cuts from the glass shards. His jaw was getting a little sore though. Even as long as it had been since
Siderov, it still hurt on occasion and today was definitely one of those days. He got up and staggered away
from the women towards the doorway to the dining room. Deeks turned and tried to muster a punch but his dad
was all over him. They grappled and Deeks took several more punches. Neither of them saw Sam or G
standing there just watching. Sam had stopped G from stepping in shortly before that saying "he's up to
something, let him have some rope." After 4 or 5 minutes passed Deeks yelled "clear?" He heard a "go" and
turned on his dad with the most sinister grin he could muster and at the same time drew himself up to his full
height and took a deep breath. He threw a right that staggered Gordon. Sam just smiled and looked at G with
an 'I told you so look' as Kensi came into view saying "he's got this." Deeks hit his dad again and growled
"those 2 women are family. They actually think I can walk and chew gum at the same time. They give a damn
what happens to me and how I feel. It's not always about them. You on the other had are nothing but a pimple
on my ass who is a selfish egotistic prick that is about to get popped permanently. You're going down for
assault, assault on a federal agent-2 counts AND 2 counts of attempted murder of a federal agent. I promise
you a deep dark hole 23 hours a day. Just don't drop the soap in the shower." During this whole time Deeks
was giving his dad a serious beat down. All those beatings overall those years came flashing back and Deeks
just started screaming and then the tears started. Julia had joined the 3 agents after checking on the pups as
Kensi had told her. (Kensi didn't really want her to see this at all) She still saw most of what was happening.
They all stood there for a few minutes watching Deeks exorcise the ghosts of his past and punish the man who
caused those ghosts.
It got to where Deeks was holding Gordon up against a wall to continue the beating when, of all people
Julia stepped in front of all 3 agents catching his arm as he was about to throw another punch. All she said was
"you're good Marty. Time to be the bigger man and let him rot in some hole." Hearing that he turn around to
see all the agents staring at him as Julia pulled him into a hug and held on as the tears began to flow from
Deeks, Julia and Kensi. Sam and G just looked at each other nodded and smiled. Sam even whispered
"welcome back agent Deeks." Marty ran his fingers thru his hair and stumbled out to the patio. They all started
after him when Kensi stepped in holding up her hand.
Sam spoke first saying "yea, you're right. You got this. He needs you. We'll get time with him when we
put this to bed. Just make sure he knows we're here and we understand. But before you go, we looked in the
window and his dad was pounding him, what the hell happened?"
"He was buying time for me. He had already taken a punch to get me the knife to cut us free. I had
to get mom out of the way. He called out after a few minutes to confirm I was clear and we were ok. I told him
to go. Then he quit taking a beating and began giving one big time."
G and Sam just looked at her then each other as she walked toward the patio and her 2 legged
Shaggy. "Dam" said Sam as he rubbed his shinny dome. "that boy is good and gutsy."
By the time Kensi got there Deeks was on his knees, face in his hands, tears still flowing, possibly
even worse than inside.. That of course caused Kensi to start leaking. She knelt down in front of him, taking his
hands and moving them so she could cup his face in hers he whispered "did I just finally become my dad?"
The look of pain and anguish on his face almost broke her heart. He went on "I beat a man Kens. That isn't
what we do. Doesn't that make me another thug with a gun?"
Pausing for a minute (neither of them had seen the other 3 step out on the edge of the patio. They had
heard what Deeks said and were waiting for Kensi's reply) Kensi then forced Deeks to look at her and said in
a quiet, firm voice "you are no such thing Martin Deeks. You are kind, caring and honorable and I am the lucky
woman who gets to spend the rest of my life reminding you of that. You are an amazing man and you will be
an even better father when we have kids. I don't ever want to hear you talk like that again. All you did was
what needed doing- -period. That's trade craft and nothing more." Startled Deeks looked her and she
immediately understood the questioning look on his face. "Yes I said when. Watching you this week with
mom's grandkids as well as the rest of the family made me realize that not only was it not a problem, but I was
actually looking forward to having OUR kids and I pray they have your love of life and belief in all things good.
You deserve happy ever after and by damn I will make sure you get it." This had Julia in tears as she walked
up and knelt down beside the both of them, wrapping her arms around what had become 'her 2 kids.'
As she put an arm around the 2 people in front of her she whispered "and I'm here to make sure she
keeps that promise. Now who's gonna fix that door and the furniture. We have to plan a cookout for Sunday. I
understand I'm hosting your other family." This had both of them as well as the rest of the agents grinning.
Sam, G and Deeks said almost simultaneously "I'll do it." Looking at each other they just smiled and
began laughing. Sam and G walked over and Deeks looked at them and simply nodded. That's all it took
when family was involved.
And that's it-this became a really long chapter but I couldn't find a place to break it-we have an epilogue coming with another surprise or two. How we doing? Let me hear it.