If you're not a fan of fluff, I sincerely apologize. I can't seem to break free of the fluffy monsters' grasps. There is something that's not fluffy in the works but from what I've mapped out it looks like it might turn into a two-parter so it's going to take a little longer than expected to post it. Here's a cute little one-shot to hold you over until then :)

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters of NCIS: Los Angeles nor do I own the lyrics to the song.

Grey storm clouds had hung over Los Angeles for the better part of the week sending torrential downpours onto the normally sunny city. The warm sun that usually illuminated the Mission's interior was completely absent and the light fixtures provided only a wan glow. All of this did nothing to lighten Nell's already dreary mood. She had bags under her eyes and she was sore all over. For the past nine days (yes, she was counting), Nell had been single handedly running Tech Ops while Eric was on loan to the DOD. Not only did she miss having a partner to lighten the workload, she missed waking up to him lying next to her. Being stuck in the dimly lit Tech Ops Center didn't help either.

"Hey, Nell." Sam walked into Tech Ops looking just as drained as Nell. "Can you put this on the main screen?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a thumb drive.

"Sure," Nell said putting herself into work-mode. "What is it?"

"Don't know yet. Just found it on a suspect. Thought you could give it a look."

"Okay." Nell plugged the drive into the computer and brought up the files on the main screen. "There's only one file on here; a video. Virus scan says it's not harmful." Nell clicked on the file to open it and found a very nice surprise.

Eric's face appeared on screen. He was sitting on the edge of the bed in his hotel room and waving at what Nell assumed was his webcam. "Hey, Nell. So, um, Sam's told me that the weather hasn't been so great over there lately and that it's been putting a bit of a damper on your normal, cheery mood. I think that not being able to talk with yours truly," Eric smiled and pointed at himself, "doesn't help much, either. So, in order to brighten up your day a bit, I have put together a little something for you." Eric got up and disappeared off camera for a few seconds. Nell heard a plastic bag rustle and a few clicks. When Eric had come back into view, an upbeat song was playing in the background. He cleared his throat and started to lip-sync.

It's like I've been feeling like a helium balloon
You know I'm always on the rise
Or is this love, love, love, love, love?
Dead winter but it feels like June
With a smile I can't hide
Or is this love, love, love, love, love?

A smile formed on Nell's face and she let out a loud laugh as she watched Eric pop his collar and start to dance. Horribly.

Oh I won't, I won't let you go
I won't let you go
I won't, I won't let you go
I won't let you go
I won't let you go now

Sam smiled and silently backed out of Tech Ops leaving Nell to watch her video message. Nell had to cover her mouth to keep from howling as Eric started to shuffle and moonwalk back and forth across the screen keeping in time to the music and lip-syncing all the while.

I've been sleeping on a cloud called number nine
Walking on the air and staring at the sky
I can't remember ever feeling so alive
It's like you brought me back to life
Well you turned on all the lights, somehow

Eric continued to dance and lip-sync and jump on the bed. As the song concluded, Nell regained some composure. Eric flopped onto the bed just as the song finished and wiped the sweat from his brow. "Hopefully, Sam has left the room by now and nobody else has seen this because frankly, this whole thing is just a little embarrassing. If your day has not yet been improved, fear not, for I will be back home, with you, on Thursday which should be tomorrow if Sam gave this to you when I told him to give it to you." Eric paused for a moment then began to sign with his hands. I love you, Nell Jones. With that, he smiled and shut off the camera. The screen went black noting the end of the video and Nell was just a little bit happier as she went down to the bullpen. She found the person she was looking for and hugged him.

"Thank you," she said and back upstairs she went with a smile on her face.

"What was that about?" Deeks asked.

"Nothing that concerns you," Sam replied.

To quote Agnes from Despicable Me, "IT'S SO FLUFFY!" Review please :)