Hey guys so I've received a couple concerns, 1. This will never turn into an M rated story nor will I ever writeone, and 2. All the mistakes that I'm hearing about from chapter 5 is due to my insomnia. I'm actually a fantastic speller who helps out my friends, but I was so exhausted I didn't even catch the mistakes as I proof read It. Also thank you for the reviews, please do keep em coming. I love the overwhelming response and talking with you guys via PM. I love talking with everyone.

Chapter 8: Saturday Activities

Deeks awoke to an empty bed and wondered where his warmth had disappeared to. He saw a note where Kensi originally lay and picked it up rubbing the remaining sleep from his eyes.

If you're reading this, I'm not back yet. I went for a run and should be back soon. Don't panic, I wasn't kidnapped. :) sleep tight Marty. XO

Deeks smiled. He'd never pegged Kensi for the type to write XO at the end of a note. He looked around the room actually taking notice of how it looked and found the clothes he sought out. He took some time walking around and seeing all the things that had changed since his last visit. It was certainly just a bit cleaner. He came upon a table with pictures propped up and did a double take as he walked past. Back pedaling he came to the picture that had originally caught his eye and he grinned. He remembered that. It'd been a fun party. It was Christmas back from last year when he'd dragged her to the Christmas Party she'd been set against. He'd requested Erik to take a picture with his phone then Kensi had relented and asked for one to be taken with her camera as well. Obviously she'd printed out the photo to frame it. It wasn't anything romantic, just the two of them with an arm around the other. He had a genuine smile and she a reluctant one like she was trying not to laugh. He was wearing his Santa hat and her an elf hat.

Deeks couldn't help but continue to gaze at the photo thinking how obvious it was that Kensi had liked him before but he'd been so insecure. He still had that loony grin on his face when Kensi walked in sweaty and just a little bit out of breath.

"Hey, how'd you sleep?" Kensi asked walking up to him.

"Better the past two nights with you than the last three weeks combined." He answered honestly and gratefully.

"No nightmares?" She asked.

"No nightmares." He affirmed with a smile. Kensi smiled and kissed him.

"Good. I'm going to take a shower, you're welcome to join me." She offered.

Deeks smiled gently, "Nah, I'm good. I'll take one when I get home so I can change into fresh clothes."

"Alright. There's some food in the fridge I think. I haven't been shopping recently."

"I'm sure I can find something." Deeks said confidently with a smile.

"Alright. I'll be out soon."

"Please, you must have forgotten we've lived together before. You take forever in the shower."

"First of all, that was undercover, and that was a bath not a shower."

"Call it whatever you want Princess, you still take forever." He teased with a playful grin.

Kensi smacked his arm playfully and began to walk past him into her room to the adjoining bathroom before he stopped her.

"Wait, Kensi, when did you print this out?" He asked showing her the picture that had captured his interest.

Kensi's cheeks flamed just a bit more than they already were and she replied, "A couple days after the party."

"Why?" He asked curiously.

She shrugged. "I wanted a picture of us I could show to my mom and she wanted a copy so I just figured I'd print one for myself as well." She answered.

Deeks nodded and watched her walk away to her original destination. He padded over to the fridge and grabbed out bread, mayonnaise, white American cheese, and ham and made a quick sandwich for breakfast. As he reflected on his first date with Kensi, he smiled at how well it had gone. He had enjoyed the burger joint Kensi had found by the pier and desert had been...well itd been amazing and even that was an understatement. He wondered what they could do today and a single thought broke through that made him grin, paintball.

Sure Kensi would probably win, but it'd be fun to try and win; because if he did he'd have something to eternally brag about. Beating Bad-Ass Blye whose Marine Daddy had taught her how to shoot and perfected her aim. But of course he would never back down from a challenge and he knew Kensi was the same way. So as long as he challenged her she'd do it to defend her honor.

When she emerged from her room an hour later dressed, she found Deeks laying on the couch watching one of her recorded episodes of America's Next Top Model.

"Oh, you are still alive. I thought the bathroom had swallowed you." Deeks joked.

"Ha ha you're such a comedian." She replied sticking out her tongue. Deeks laughed at her childish antics.

"I told you that you couldn't be quick."

"Oh please." She retorted quietly. He just laughed again.

"So Kens, how would you like to play some paintball today?"

"I'm not so sure." She said hesitantly more concerned with Deeks and if he was ready for such an activity.

"What? Afraid I'm going to beat you Kensilina?"

Kensi's face hardened. "Hell no. There's no way on Earth you could beat me." She responded confidently and defiantly.

"There's always a way." He replied challengingly.

"Alright, you're on. You're going to regret challenging me Marty Deeks."

He grinned ready for the challenge. Challenges were always more fun and left better memories.

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