Chapter 6

Kensi had been in the hospital for a grand total of only 1 hour. After the usual examinations and some painful stitches on her cut, the doctors had sent her home. Callen had driven the all way there but the ride was filled with silence. It wasn't an awkward silence; it was more of a silence between two people who were perfectly aware that the day could have gone much worse than it actually did. Callen was aware that he could have lost Kensi forever that day and Kensi was aware that she could have died that day and there were too many things left unsaid that she couldn't leave like that. During the time that she had been tied to that chair with nothing but her own boring thoughts, Kensi had realized that maybe the talk with Callen had been wrong in many levels. She knew that she had commitment issues but so did he and Kensi had never expected him to want more than just sex. She didn't know what to think about that. There was a part of her that wanted to trust him with her heart, knowing that he would never intentionally hurt her but there was another part of her that was telling her that that was a mistake because he was a man, therefore he would hurt her and probably leave her. She didn't want to lose Callen…he was too important for her and that simple thought made her sick. They had been friends ever since they had started to work together. Kensi remembered the day that he had first said that she was his favorite agent.

Flashback

The entire team was with Eric around the computers to get every bit of information that they could about the number one suspect of their investigation. After they had gathered the essential, it was time for some field work. Callen started to order around and even though Kensi had been working with them for over 8 months now, she knew she would probably end up helping Eric as usual. It wasn't like she didn't like helping him, it was just not what she had been hired to do…It was not what she had been born to do. She wanted the adrenaline that came with field work.

"Eric, keep trying to find his car on the cameras. Kensi will stay here to help you while Sam and I go to his house to see what we can find."

Kensi was sick and tired of it and that day she happened to be PMSing so she spoke up.

"No!"

Callen turned to her with a confused expression on his face.

"What do you mean with that no?"

"There is no way in hell that I'm staying locked inside this office once again while you two go to see whatever. This is not what Hetty hired me to do and this is not what I want to do so either you take me to do field work or I'll ask for transfer, although I'm sure that that would be a relief for you guys. You know what? Just go and forget that I said this!"

She turned back to the computer ready to help Eric when she heard someone laugh behind her. It was Callen. She turned back around and saw Callen laughing with his had stretched in Sam's direction who slapped 20 dollars on his palm.

Kensi frowned and Callen answered her quickly.

"Sam and I made a bet. He said that you would just fill out the papers asking for transfer like the other 3 agents before you. I said that you were tougher than all of them put together and that you would eventually blow up and make a stand. With that blow up a few seconds ago, you became my favorite agent. Welcome to the team, Kenz!"

Nothing had ever made her feel more welcome than that nickname and the hug that followed. Sam went next. He smiled at her and gave her a quick hug too. In fact, everyone in the room was smiling, including Hetty that had arrived a few seconds ago but that had witnessed a good part of it.

Then Callen put on his grown-up face again and said:

"Okay, so Kensi, Sam and I will go check his house and you'll stay here with Nate to search for the car, Eric."

End of Flashback

Then, she remembered the day the she had first seen him worried with her. It had been one year after the favorite agent episode.

Flashback

Kensi and Callen were both looking for any evidences that would proof that the man that they were currently investigating was really the one who was guilty for the crime.

Callen had gone to check the man's mailbox and the outside of his house while Kensi was in charge to check his car. She must have let her guard down for just a few seconds because next thing she knows, there was a big strong muscled arm around her throat, forcing her backwards until she hit the floor. Then, he started to run but Kensi got back up and this time, it was her who made him drop to the floor. He tried to grab his knife and that's when Callen showed up and looked at Kensi to check for any injuries. She got off the guy while Callen handcuffed him and dropped to the floor in pain. She was sure that she had broken a rib or two when the huge guy had knocked her down. Damn, he was strong.

Callen looked at his partner on the floor and rushed to her immediately, after making sure that the guy was locked in the car and couldn't get out of it. He kneeled on her side and checked for wounds one more time. Kensi realizes what he was trying to do and lifted her shirt so he could see her ribs. The look of pure worry on his face made her realize that the bruise was already forming and the moment that he grabbed his phone to ask for an ambulance and his hand made contact with her stomach to try to soothe the pain, she was sure that it was the first time that she had ever seen him worried with someone.

End of Flashback

The car stopped and Kensi realized that they were in her street already and at her door. She got out of the car and Callen went with her. They both got inside without a word and Callen went to the kitchen to prepare something for them to eat. He didn't need to say anything because Kensi already knew that he was going to stay there with her and she was strangely okay with that fact. She liked to have him around and she was almost sure that he didn't mind that not even a bit. Kensi wanted to wake up next to him, with his arms around her to make her feel safer but she knew that that was probably too much to ask. She could hope though…

After they both ate, Callen went upstairs for a shower and Kensi sat on the living room couch until she heard the bathroom door open after a few minutes. She went upstairs and went to take a shower too to try to erase the entire day from her body. She was a strong and capable woman but she had to admit that she had been scared that day and she was sure that she would have nightmares because of it.

Kensi finished her shower and put on her pajama that consisted in one of Callen's shirts and underwear…nothing else. At least that would give her a sense of security. It still had his smell in it.

She opened the bathroom door and went to her bedroom. As soon as she opened the door, she almost fell from the shock. Callen was lying in her bed as he had been for the last couple of days. They had fallen in that routine after their first night together and Kensi could only smile at that. She thought about the possibility of standing there all night, just taking in the sight of him sleeping on her bed with a light smile on his face and with a carefree look but that would be just creepy. Besides, his sleepy voice snapped her out of her thoughts.

"Are you going to stand there all night or are you coming to bed?"

Kensi pulled the covers back and lied on her bed, without knowing what she was supposed to do in a situation like this. They had ended things and now they were sleeping in the same bed again…How was anyone supposed to deal with that? Not that she minded but still…

The decision was made for her when he got closer to her and wrapped his arm around her waist, making her lay her head on his other upper arm. She smiled and turned on her side, hiding her head on his neck. That was how they slept every night. Some people could think that it was uncomfortable, but to them, it was perfect. Now she knew that there wouldn't be any nightmares tonight!

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Here's the next chapter! I promised that it would come out faster than the last one and I always keep my promises. Besides, Sarah has finally come to terms with the idea that she'll have to wear the dress, even if she hates it!

David