The 5-0 headquarters were, finally, able to communicate with the Ops center. Granger asked from Eric and Nell to find what happened a little before March 2012. It was the only way. They needed to find this guy and fast.
The sun went down. For Kensi's safety, Steve and Catherine were more than happy to accommodate her at Steve's place. She wouldn't be alone and she would be safe. The two women were making their way to the car when all of a sudden they were attacked. They took cover behind a car while the rest of them ran outside the building to help them. The bullets were falling like the rain. Everyone, beside Kensi who was trying to protect her baby, was shooting at the man. But he was very careful. He got in his car and left.
Callen ran to Kensi and knelt next to her. She was sitting on the ground shaking. "Get her some water." Kono went to get the water while the rest of them went closer to her. "Are you okay? Kens?" She just nodded her head. Even though it was over, she refused to take her hands off her belly. Kono came back with a bottle of water and gave it to her.
"Kensi, listen to me, it's over, okay? Just take deep breaths. It's over, he's gone." Catherine was trying to calm her friend down. "Steve, we need to take her home now." and Steve went to bring the car. "That's it, deep breaths." As soon as Steve got there, Callen and Sam helped her get up and Catherine went with her to the car and they sat at the back seat.
Granger walked to Callen and asked him "Did you see his face?"
"Barely. He is tall, black hair. And his movements reminded me of someone but I can't put my finger on it."
"Deeks said the same thing."
"What do you mean?" Sam asked.
"When his car was exploded, he was following him. He was only seeing his back but he reminded him off someone. And after the explosion he said he'd call me back but he never did."
"You think he went after him?" Danny asked.
"It's possible. This guy is after Kensi and as far as I know Deeks, he wouldn't let him go." Sam answered.
"I still think Kensi should stay with us." Callen said. He was really concerning about her.
"She's safe with McGarrett." Sam assured him.
"If you say so."
"It's late and we all had a rough day. We need some rest." Chin said.
"See you tomorrow guys." Callen said and with Sam and Granger went to the hotel.
Meanwhile, at Steve's place, Kensi had finally managed to sleep. Catherine was staring at her from the bedroom's door. Steve approached her from behind. "Hey, she's sleeping?"
"Eventually, yeah." she said whispering. She turned and looked at him. "I think I should stay with her tonight in case she wakes up and needs something." Steve looked at her with a disappointed look knowing what she was meaning. "And you will have to sleep on the couch."
"Okay." he said and went downstairs. Catherine laid next to her friend in the bed and fell asleep.
During the night, Kensi woke up and went down to the beach; McGarrett had the perfect house. She needed some fresh air. She needed the wind to blow on her face. Steve had woken up, too, to drink some water. When he went back to the couch, he saw her from the window. He grabbed a jacket and went outside. "It might be an island but it's cold at night." He said and placed the jacket on her back covering her shoulders and arms.
"Thanks." she looked at the ocean for a moment and then said "You have quite a view. Deeks loves the ocean, the sea generally."
"Let me guess, he surfs."
"Yeah. LA doesn't have the waves Hawaii does but, yeah, he surfs. A lot. How's Joe?" she changed the subject.
"He's good. He's on a trip in Japan. You know if it hadn't been for you, I probably wouldn't find my mother." she looked at him confused. "You remember Shelburne?" she nodded. "It was my mother's alias during a mission. She is a CIA operative. Or at least she was. And thanks to you I found her. So, I promise you right here and now that I'll find Deeks, okay? I might not know him but this baby needs a father and there is no man on this planet- that I know- who doesn't want to hold his own kid."
"He loves them. He loves them so much."
"I promise you, I'll find him alive." he looked at her for a moment and then said "Now, let's go inside." and they went.
Meanwhile, at the Trump International Hotel at Waikiki Beach Walk, Callen and Sam were at the bar having a drink and trying to relax after that stressful day. "What else do you think Granger is hiding?" Callen asked his partner.
"No idea. He's like Hetty. He knows everything about everyone and he doesn't talk."
"You think he might know where Deeks is?"
"I don't know if he does but something tells me he is in touch with him."
"I really hope he is. Because if he is,…"
"it means Deeks is safe." Sam finished his phrase.
The next day's sun rose. Kono and Chin were already in the headquarters when the rest came. They had a call from the Ops center and they were already connected. "Eric, good morning. Please tell me you have his name or something good." Callen said as she walked in.
"It's not good. It's bad." Nell began.
She looked at Eric and he continued. "On February 10th 2012, a prisoner escaped. A man very dangerous whom we caught on 2011."
"Eric, name." Kensi said.
"Stanley King."
