Chapter 9

Detective Deeks spent the last few years as a cop hunting down the evil men and women of society but today he hunted for his partner's doctor. She'd been doing a good job of keeping one step ahead of him for the last two hours and she hadn't exactly made a good impression by leaving vital information out of her report on Kensi's injuries. His reaction to her omission hadn't been his finest moment but it had been merited. He needed and wanted to know everything that had happened to his fiancée. The thought irritated him. Who did she think she was keeping the rape from him? Now she gave an order that he wouldn't be allowed to see Kensi? The hell she would. He kicked a trash can and decided to stop chasing her around the hospital. He'd go and wait for her in her office, after all she'd have to go back there sometime.

The only reason that he sat in her inner office is that he'd resorted to a bit of subterfuge. He flashed his badge at the receptionist an hour ago. She hadn't wanted to let him. He'd spent the better part of that hour trying to keep his temper and Max under control. It didn't seem to be working.

He heard the receptionist speak to someone and Dr. Anderson walked into her office. "Detective Deeks, using deception to get in here is not a wise move." She sat behind her desk and Deeks could see her visibly getting her irritation with him under control. "How may I help you detective?"

He smiled at her but to her it was a feral smile at best. When he answered his voice was sickeningly sweet and it set her nerves on edge. "Perhaps we started out on the wrong foot. I wish to apologize for my behavior in the chapel. You'd just given me some really terrible information about my partner and the fact that you'd kept it from me prior to that, angered me. I'm sorry that I reacted so strongly. Maybe we could work together: for Kensi."

Dr. Anderson looked across her desk at the detective. Something seemed off to her but she couldn't put her finger on what it was. The detective seemed just a bit too edgy to her. She chalked it up to his closeness to his partner. "Thank you for your understanding. Does this have something to do with the orders that were left at her door? If so I can only hope that you will abide by those orders."

Deeks kept his cool but was having a hard time keeping Max at bay. Max wanted to go over her desk. He looked over her head at the diplomas on the wall. She was a qualified doctor and she done well by him both times she worked on him. He thought of her less than candor dealings with him the other day and his thoughts went cold. His next question came out with a snarl. "I want to ask why that order was given?"

Renata grimaced at the question and the tone of voice. "Unfortunately Agent Blye asked that no one be allowed to see her and that included you and so that you know, it also includes Hetty. She doesn't want any of you to see her like that. Right now she feels dirty and unworthy of any of you. I don't happen to agree with her nor does her mother but she made me promise and I had no choice in the matter. I'm worried about her mental state, so to alleviate her distress, I acquiesced. She seems rather fragile at the moment. Hetty told me, earlier, that Nate is coming to see her so maybe after he visits her she'll see things differently."

Deeks hadn't known about Nate Getz coming. He hoped that Nate would be good for Kensi. He'd been the first person other than Callen to go out in the field with her and seeing him would be a comfort. Nate had helped him so much after Siderov tortured him so maybe it would help Kensi. He nodded in Renata's direction. "I'm glad that Nate is coming. He's good at his job." He sat up closer to the desk in almost a semi-threatening pose. "I hope you don't mind if I hang out because I take her protection detail seriously." Deeks felt Max coming through to take over and Deeks struggled to shove him to the back of his mind.

Dr. Anderson moved back in her chair and felt the chill emanating from the detective. She knew she couldn't keep him away from Agent Blye, she just needed him to stay out of her room for the time being. "I'm okay with that just not in her room. If you need something in there send one of the other agents. Do I make myself clear?"

Deeks nodded and rose to leave. Renata could see the pain in his eyes. She also saw something else, something much darker. "This hurts like hell Doc, just saying." He'd leave the office and wouldn't go into Kensi's room but he'd stay at the hospital. He knew Max would protect both Kensi and Deeks.