Hello my darlings. I would like to thank Guest and Petunia3116 for the wonderful reviews. I would also like to thank those of you who have favoured and followed this story since my last update.

So this is the last chapter, and as such I want to take the time to thank everyone who had read, reviewed, liked and followed this story. Your continued support is the best motivation to make sure I keep writing. So thank you.

Also as for the sequel, if you want me to write one, then let me know. Not sure when I will get it posted, but I will add a chapter here when I do.

Now enough from me, this chapter is set in season 2, episode 22 'Plan B'. Though I have played with the dates slightly to make this chapter work. So I hope you like it.

Disclaimer: I don't own NCIS: LA.

The plan went down just as it was supposed to. With the Southland Kings arriving in force to kill Ray, while the team protected him. Deeks managed to get him to the car, so that they made it look like he and Jenna were in the car which Eric remotely totalled and blew up. Everything went as it was supposed to, and Deeks made sure to keep his cover of desolation as he saw the car explode. Made sure to look like he had just lost his best friend in front of those they were trying to convince. Because for once it wasn't his life on the line, depending on his undercover skills. It was Rays. And he would do anything for his friend. Finally he could join the couple where they were waiting out of sight. It was time to say goodbye.

"I hope they bought that car swap, Marty." came Ray's voice quietly as he made his way to the place the two were waiting.

"Yeah, me too." Deeks agreed. They wouldn't know until the gang bangers contacted Nelson Sanders if the plan had worked or not. And if it hadn't, well Deeks really didn't have idea what they would do in that case.

"I'm gonna be the best father in the world, I promise you." Ray continued with a raw honesty in his voice, as if he was trying to convince Deeks of his words.

"I know you are, Ray." Deeks agreed. He didn't need any convincing. He knew his friend was going to do everything he could for his family. Knew he would always be there for them and protect them, because that was what he had done for him, back when they were young and stupid. Ray had always had his back, and he didn't doubt he would have Jenna's and their kids either.

"Shut up and listen to me. I'm not gonna screw everything up like my dad or your dad. I always knew we'd turn out so much better than them." Ray interrupted. There were things he needed to say to his friend, because he knew it was likely they would never see each other again. Where he was going, Marty couldn't follow, not without risking him. And he knew he would never do that.

"We did, didn't we?" Deeks replied, a small smile playing over his lips as he stared at his friend.

"Damn right, brother." Ray responded. Because that was who Marty was to him, he was his brother.

Deeks nodded before turning to the woman in Ray's arms. "Take care of him." He asked her gently, though looking at what she had been through and how she was still there, he knew the girl loved Ray as Ray loved her. Good. He was glad he had found someone he wanted to be with in life. Someone who could give him all he wanted and needed.

"I will." Jenna agreed before taking a step away from Ray so that the two men could say a private goodbye.

Once Jenna moved, Marty pulled Ray into a hug which was returned. It said all they needed to say to each other about how they felt. They didn't need words to describe that, they never had. They were friends, brothers, and they both knew it.

Once they pulled apart Ray grabbed Deeks arm and spoke once more, though this time there was a slight smirk on his lips. "Promise me that invite, Marty."

"Nope." Deeks replied instantly. I mean it wasn't like he and G would be getting married, probably ever so…

"I want to stand up with my brother when he makes an honest man out of his crazy boyfriend." Ray responded with a chuckle. On he knew it was a pipe dream that he would be able to go, but he wanted Marty to know he supported him. Wanted to make sure he knew that he didn't think any different of him just because he was with a guy. He was still Marty to him.

At his words Deeks just laughed, though whether it was at the idea of him and G actually ever getting married, or the fact his friend had just called G crazy, he wasn't sure. Probably a little of both.

"You know you owe me that much for not telling me before." Ray stated as he moved away from him and towards Jenna. Towards his future, his happy-ever-after.

"There is no wedding." Deeks yelled after him shaking his head.

But all Ray said in response was "thank you." as he ran towards the SUV that would take him and Jenna to safety.

Deeks stood and watched as they climbed in, and he stood and watched as they drove away, wanting to make sure he never took his eyes off them until he knew they were clear from those behind him. Knew they were as safe as he could make them. Once they were gone he turned back to his team, back to the man he loved. It was time for Max to go back in his box never to see the light of day again. It was time for Deeks to return, and he couldn't wait.

It took a while for Deeks to pack up the undercover clothing, the leather jacket and jeans, as well as the wallet and other bits and pieces that were symbols of Max Gentry in his mind. Though the only reason for that was that with every piece he returned to the box he had got it out of, he made sure he supressed a little bit more of the personality he had portrayed. He let go of the anger and hate that optimized Max, let go of the hurt and destructive nature of the man, allowing his true self to return. And when he was finally done he knew he was himself once more. Knew that Max was nothing more than a distasteful memory. It was time to get back on with his life. It was with this thought that he made his way to the bullpen, though when he saw Hetty sitting at her desk he detoured to her. There was something he needed to say to the little woman who was so much more than just his boss.

"Thank you for letting Ray take Jenna with him." He said sincerely with a small smile on his lips.

"No one should live out his life alone. It was the least I could do. After all, you are the one who showed that to the one I never thought would see it. It is I who should be thanking you Mr Deeks." Hetty replied picking up her tea cup as she did so. How could she have denied his request to allow a family to stay together? Especially when he was such an important part of her own now.

"No thanks necessary." Deeks responded simply. I mean he didn't need to be thanked for loving G. He just did.

"Indeed. Speaking of Mr Callen, he has requested a few days off for the team." Hetty replied smiling up at the man sitting in front of her. She was well aware of Callen's reasoning for requesting the days off. He wanted to make sure Marty was okay. And in her mind that was the best possible reason for giving her permission.

"Then I guess I'd better get going." Deeks nodded as he stood. He liked the idea of having a few days off, just him and G. Yeah he could really go for that right then after everything that had happened on this case.

"Good night, Mr Deeks. Oh had happy early anniversary, as I won't see you on the exact date." Hetty replied causing Deeks to stop and turn to her with confusion in his eyes.

"Huh?" He asked wondering what anniversary she was talking about, but it was then that he caught sight of the calendar on her desk. And it was only then he realised what the date was.

"Well tomorrow will mark your first year as our LAPD liaison. Or had you forgotten?" She asked innocently, not mentioning what else happened on that date a year ago. Though looking up at the man in front of her she could see in Marty's eyes that he was definitely thinking about it.

"No. I pretty sure that date is seared into my mind." Deeks replied with a soft smile as he remembered how a year ago he and G had gotten together. Okay sure, they might have agreed no strings attached back then, but in his mind it was the start of everything they had become to each other. It was the start of their relationship.

"Good. Have a nice vacation, Mr Deeks." Hetty responded before returning to her tea, though that didn't stop her watching as he made his way to the bullpen and the rest of the team.

"Just heard from LAPD. First call the Southland Kings shooters made was to Sanders. They confirmed Ray's death. He's safe now." Callen said when he saw his lover approach. He wanted him to know his friend was gonna be okay.

Deeks nodded as he said, "Good." The weight removing from his shoulders as he heard G's words. It was over, finished with. Time to think of other things, like his own future. "So what's this I hear about time off?" He asked waggling his eyebrows at the man in front of him.

"I just thought we could do with a break is all. Now come on, let's go home." Callen replied holding up his hand which already contained Marty's bag, packed and ready to go.

"Sounds like a plan. See you when we get back, Wikipedia." He shouted to his partner as he grabbed his bag and slung it over his shoulder.

"Some peace at last." Kensi called back with a roll of her eyes at Ray's nickname for her. At least it was better than Fern. Wikipedia she could live with, probably, maybe.

"Yeah, you two stay out of trouble, right? I really don't want to have to leave my family to rescue either of you. Got it?" Sam said from where he had come to stand beside the couple, glaring at them both in equal measures.

"Don't worry big guy, we'll be far too busy to get into any trouble." Deeks responded in a suggestive tone that made Callen chuckle, and Sam's glare to harden even more as his mind unhelpfully supplied Deeks' unspoken words that they would be far too busy in bed together to get into any trouble. He was going to kill the kid one of these days.

"Don't worry Sam, I'll make sure he stays safe." Callen interrupted smirking at the double meaning his words had before he dragged Deeks out of the bullpen and away from the mission. They had a vacation to look forwards to after all.

Returning home, Deeks and Callen fell into the normal domestic routine of feeding Monty and themselves, talking about nothing and everything as they did so. It was comforting and real, and it was everything Deeks needed to completely return to the here and now. Return to the life he lived, and the man he loved. It wasn't until they were lying on the couch, beer in hand that Callen decided to broach the subject of the case they had just concluded. Or at least the repercussions of it.

"Are you all right?" He asked the man who was leaning against his chest, wrapped in his arms just where he always wanted him to be.

"Yeah, I fine." Deeks responded with a smile as he turned to look into Callen's eyes so he knew his words were true. He himself was slightly surprised at just how true they were, so he knew G would be too.

"You sure?" Callen asked confirming Deeks thoughts.

"I am. I'm home with the man I love, what more could I ask for?" he asked turning in Callen's arms so he was facing him. So he could reach up and cup his cheek in his hand as he smiled into his gorgeous blue eyes. And as he did so he caught sight of the watch Callen had brought him for his birthday, caught sight of the time it showed with the little surfboard hands both pointing at the 12. It was tomorrow. With that thought he smiled even more as he said, "happy anniversary." And moved to kiss G deeply on the lips, pouring all the love he had for the other man into that single connection.

Callen kissed him back with equal feeling, though he was rather confused by Marty's words. What did he mean happy anniversary? They had only been truly a couple for a few months, nowhere near a year. Was this so six month thing or something? No it couldn't be. What was he missing?

Therefore as soon as the kiss ended he asked the question upmost in his mind. "It's our anniversary?"

"Yep. A year ago today I became LAPD liaison to NCIS. I know it started as a no strings attached thing, but even then I thought of you as my boyfriend. As the man I could love. That was the start of it all for me." Deeks responded honestly. How much had changed in that year, because he knew he would never have said the words he was speaking now, to G back then. But now he didn't need to think about what he was saying, because he loved G and he was loved back.

Callen blinked at those words. He hadn't even realised it had been a year since then, nor was he sure they could truly count that as when they got together. I mean a couple days after that Marty had disappeared for four months undercover. But if that was when Marty wanted to celebrate the start of their relationship, then that was when they were going to do it. Though he might also insist they have another celebration on the date he finally opened his eyes and saw that they were in a relationship. Making that decision he smiled at the man in front of him. "Happy anniversary." He replied before pulling him back and kissing him again, though this time not for so long. He had something else he wanted to suggest.

"So I was thinking-" Callen said once their lips parted a second time. "How about you, me and Monty take off up the coast for a few days? Do some surfing and relaxing away from the city?" He asked hoping Marty would agree to his plan. It was the reason he had asked for the time off after all, to spend time with Marty away from everything else.

Deeks couldn't believe what G had just suggested. It was prefect.

"I love you." He replied as an answer.

"I love you, too. Shall I take that as a yes?" Callen asked in response, chuckling as he did so. He was pretty sure the answer was yes.

"Definitely." Deeks nodded. Before moving forwards and capturing G's lips in a heated kiss. One designed to raise their blood pressure along with other parts of their antimony. Showing very clearly exactly how he wanted to spend the rest of the evening, before they started their vacation.

When they finally came up for air, Callen's lips moved to trial kisses across Deeks' cheek towards his ear. Once there he whispered to him, "good. Now why don't we go to bed and start our anniversary celebration in style?"

That was all he needed to say to get Deeks leaping from the couch and grabbing his hand, pulling him up and towards their bedroom and towards their bed. Ready to start celebrating the year they had had together and ring in the ones that were to come.

Though in truth neither of them were thinking of the past or future right then. No all they were thinking about as they fell into bed together was the man they were with. The man they loved with all their hearts, and the man they still couldn't work out how they had manged to get. Not that they truly cared. They had each other now, and they were never letting go.

THE END

So that's it. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I want to take one more chance to thank all of you who have reviewed this story throughout, as well as those of you who have followed and favoured. You are all amazing, thank you.

Again I do have an idea for a sequel, but I'm not sure when I will post it as I do have rather a lot of other stories on the go. Though I should probably say the more of you who ask for it, the more likely I am to get it started. Knowing people want to read it is always a good motivation to writing a story.

Anyway enough from me, thanks again. Happy reading all.