A/N: This one was once again inspired by mashmaiden and is connected to the first Densimber fic.

The next morning, Rosa found herself still thinking about skipping the outside Christmas decorations. Maybe it was a silly thing to worry about, but she'd noticed how disappointed Kensi and Deeks seemed at missing out on part of the tradition, despite their attempts to brush it off.

Yesterday had been fun for sure, between sharing stories, adding Kensi's ball of lights to the tree, and consuming their weight in cookies and the hot chocolate Rosa made. Somehow it didn't have the same magic as the year before when they'd started decorating after everyone got home, needing to pull out lights to finish, and then all stood outside examining their efforts in the dark.

Since it was a Saturday, she met for a morning study session, and then was free for the rest of the day. As she waited for her coffee at one of the campus cafes, a plan started to form.

Heading for the student center, she looked around for one of the students who'd become a close friend in the last few months. Alex Swartz was tall, lanky and in two of her pre-law classes. He also spent the majority of his time outside of classes camped out at one of the tables outside the cafeteria.

"Hi Alex," she greeted him, taking a seat on the opposite side of the table. He looked up from the book in his hands, instantly straightening as a smile stretched across his lips. In many ways, he reminded her of Marty. If only in his personality.

"Rosa, hey! I didn't know you were coming in today. You should have told me," he said.

"I just had a study session. What are you doing today?"

"Um, studying for my history exam and then I'm not sure what else," Alex said, lifting an eyebrow. "Why?"

Rosa folded her arms on the table, leaning forward, and exhaled quickly. "How would you feel about coming to help me decorate my parents' house while they're out at an appointment?"

"Oh my god, those chicken strips smell amazing!" Kensi groaned, thumping her head back on the headrest of her seat. After a financial appointment, a trip to the grocery store, and stopping at the Dairy Queen drive through, she felt like she could easily eat an entire chicken. Not that the twins would allow that at this point in her pregnancy.

"I told you I don't mind if you dig in," Deeks reminded her as he pulled into their neighborhood.

"No, no. You just got the truck detailed. I'm not getting grease on the seats."

"That's true love," Deeks teased. He turned the corner onto their street, slowing down to accommodate the various cars and trucks parked along the sides, and frowned at the two parked on either side of their driveway. One he recognized as Rosa's; the other was a mystery.

"Is it just my imagination or are there three kids on our roof?" Deeks asked as he climbed out of the truck with a bag of groceries.

"Nope. There're definitely kids on our roof, and if I'm not mistaken, they're putting lights up," Kensi replied, walking up the driveway with him.

"Hi, Mr. And Mrs. Deeks!" called out a dark-haired young man Deeks had met a couple times before, waving from his perch on the roof.

"Hey Alex," Deeks drawled as Rosa appeared from the garage.

"Oh, Kensi and Marty, I didn't expect you back so soon," she said in a rush, hurrying towards them.

"Clearly. What's going on?" Kensi asked.

Intertwining her hands a little nervously, Rosa pressed her lips together, which made her resemble Kensi remarkably, and let out a short breath. "I asked Alex and his roommates to come help decorate."

"Rosa, that's—"

"I know, I know. You said you didn't care, but I know how much it means to you," she interrupted, her accent increasing slightly as she spoke more quickly. "And you've done so much for me, always making sure I have the best, and sacrificing for me. I wanted to do something for you, even if it isn't that important."

She finished with a little shrug, and Deeks' face crumpled at the uncertainty in her voice. Simultaneously, he and Kensi enveloped her in a hug. Rosa made a little "oof" sound as she was squished between them.

"That's one of the sweetest things you could have done," Kensi whispered. "Thank you."

"Best present ever," Deeks added, kissing the side of Rosa's head. "Just for the record though, there isn't anything we wouldn't do for you, and you never have to repay us for any of it. Because we love you."

"I love you, too," Rosa whispered, and Kensi pulled back waving a hand in front of her face.

"Ok, we gotta stop before I start bawling in front of your friends."

Rosa laughed wetly, hugging Kensi closer as she leaned into Deeks' shoulder.

"Hey, Rosa, I thought you were going to come up here and help me," Alex called out from the roof, breaking the moment.

Rosa rolled her eyes, pulling back with an apologetic shrug. "I'm supposed to do the eaves."

"Be careful," Deeks shouted after her, watching her jog back to the house. "Damn, we sure got lucky, didn't we?"

"We did," Kensi agreed softly, laying her head on his shoulder.