A/N: A small Densi family fic written in honor of mashmaiden's birthday (from February).
"Hey, hey, hey, get back here!" Deeks called out, breaking into a slight jog to keep up with a running Caleb. He stopped, looked back over his shoulder at Deeks, then started off again across the foamy surface of the playground, giggling madly the whole time.
Caleb narrowly missed a low hanging swing, but swerved at the last second. It was enough to slow him down though, and Deeks caught up with him, snatching him up under the arms.
"Ah, where think you're going?" he asked conversationally, swinging Caleb up into one arm. It was more difficult now at 14 months. Caleb laughed and wiggled for a few seconds before he gave up, and settled.
"Looks like somebody's giving you a workout," Kensi observed from across the playground. She stepped over the ledge, walking towards them with something in each hand. She'd gone in search of snacks about fifteen minutes ago.
"Yep. Apparently making me chase him is way more fun than the plethora of features designed specifically for him to play on." Deeks gave Caleb a mock stern look, and the toddler grinned up at him. "Isn't that right, Mr. Caleb?"
"Dada kiss," Caleb requested, presenting his forehead, and Deeks obliged.
Turning back to Kensi, Deeks nodded at the stack of wrapped packages in her hands. "What's that?"
"I got us waffle sandwiches." She peeled back a wrapper enticingly. "Bite?"
"Yes, please."
Smiling, Kensi held out the sandwich for Deeks to take a bite, then started in on the other side herself.
"Where's Rosa?" she asked, brushing a few windblown strands of hair out her face.
"By the slides with Thing Two," Deeks answered, gesturing with his chin now. Kensi offered him another bite, and Caleb leaned forward, opening his mouth wide.
"Bite," he echoed.
Shaking her head indulgently, Kensi broke off a small piece and popped it into Caleb's waiting mouth.
"Ank you," Caleb replied around his mouthful.
Between the three of them, they finished one sandwich. Kensi balled the empty wrapper up and stuff it into the backpack on Deeks' shoulder.
"We better go find the girls," he said. "They'll be furious if they found out we ate without them."
"Mm. It's amazing how similar they look when they're mad," Kensi commented.
"They get it from their mother." He threw a wink at Kensi, who gave him a wry smile.
"You wanna play on the slides with your sissies?" Kensi asked Caleb as Deeks set him down once more. He perked up at that, pointing in the direction of the slides.
"Sopee?" He made a face as though he'd completely forgotten the existence of his twin. "Sopee! Sopee!" he called out at the top of his lungs, keeping it up until they reached the other side of the slides.
As soon as he caught sight of Rosa and Sophia, he ran the rest of the way, crashing into Rosa's legs. Rosa stooped to hug him, then he moved over to Sophia, and they hugged as though they hadn't seen each other in months.
"We got you lunch," Kensi called out, holding one of the remaining sandwiches in the air.
"Oh thank you, I'm starving," Rosa said. She hurried over to get it, taking it back to a bench off to the side, the twins tagging along.
Kensi sighed, resting her head on Deeks' shoulder. "You know, I worried a little bit about the age difference between them, but seeing them like this makes me realize that it was the best thing that could happen." Across from them, Caleb and Sophia were steadily conning Rosa into sharing her food. For every bite she took, they got two.
"We have some amazing kids," Deeks agreed softly.
"Yes, we do." Kensi tipped her chin up for a kiss. "Share the last sandwich with me?"
"Absolutely."
