A/N: A continuation of "Another You and Me". For Densimber day 17.

"What's next on the agenda?" Kensi asked, peeling down the paper wrapping on her burrito. She sat beside Deeks, Rosa on his other side as they peered at the very thorough plan he'd arranged for today's college visit.

They'd set up a little picnic outside the same fountain she'd stopped by during her own visit so many years ago. A lot had changed since then, but the park and fountain remained the same.

"After we finish eating, I want to show Rosa the pre-law department and introduce her to a few faculty," Deeks replied. He was practically radiating excitement, which seemed to be transferring to Rosa. Over the course of the morning, she'd become more enthusiastic, and even opened up more about her career preferences.

"Not the one who called you a worthless hippy, right?" Rosa checked, a little apprehensively.

"Definitively not. He retired years ago, thank god."

"Oh good." Rosa sighed in relief. "That sounds fine. Then maybe we can visit the art department."

"We can definitely do that. Ooh, and we have to stop off for ice cream before we leave," Deeks said. "So what do you think, you want to come here, right?"

"Babe, don't pressure her," Kensi protested, lightly smacking his shoulder with the back of her hand.

"It's ok," Rosa assured her with a smile. "I'm making a list of pros and cons for every college we visit. I promise I won't make any hasty decisions."

"Well in that case, my alma mater is pretty good too. I bet I could get you a private interview with the president." Kensi gave Rosa a pointed look.

"True, but I'd argue the law program isn't quite as good," he argued.

"You know, I actually thought about coming here," Kensi shared. "I got as far as writing my acceptance letter."

"What made you change your mind?" Rosa asked curiously.

"I received a full-ride scholarship to Cornell." She shrugged. "I couldn't really afford to turn it down."

"Miss Fancy Pants," Deeks teased with a fond wink. "I only got tuition covered. Which I'm of course very grateful for." He shot Kensi a warning look, probably just in case she felt compelled to mention how he closed the financial gap.

They were quiet for a few minutes while they dug into their food, and Kensi continued to look around the campus. It felt strange to think that she had ever been as young as Rosa, or the students scurrying around, making decisions that would impact the rest of her life.

"The day I came here, I got really lost," she reminisced.

"Kensi Marie Blye admitting a weakness? Shocking."

"Shut up. I was 17 and the map they gave me was awful." Turning to face Deeks, she continued. "I bet you got lost your first day too."

"Maybe," Deeks allowed. "But by my second semester, I was a tour guide and I learned all the secrets. I was like a muggle Fred and George Weasley."

"It's funny you should mention that, because a tour guide helped me out."

Deeks frowned, a look of dawning realization crossing his face. "Wait, what did this guy look like?"

Kensi had to force her mind back twenty or so years. "Uh, tall with long blonde hair, blue…no." Kensi dropped to a shocked whisper, staring at Deeks in disbelief. "You were the guy."

"And you were the girl who almost hit me," Deeks finished.

"Why did you try to hit him?" Rosa cut in, sounding intrigued.

"I did not almost hit him, and if I did, it was because he surprised me."

"You also flirted with me."

"That was just me being friendly," Kensi insisted.

"Uh-huh."

"You know what, I think we should talk about that hair." She turned to Rosa. "It was shoulder length."

"Ok, that's a bit of an exaggeration and long hair was in style."

"Do you have any pictures?" Rosa asked eagerly.

"No, not from around then," Kensi said with a hint of regret. "But I'm sure Roberta does."

"That is absolutely not necessary," Deeks said, taking a long drink from his cup. He shook his head. "I can't believe I forgot I met you before."

"Well, it was only for a few minutes, and we never exchanged names." She leaned over and smoothed a tiny speck of hot sauce off his cheek, kissing the corner of his mouth. "The fact that you took the time to help out a lost teenager just further proves what a good guy you've always been."

"It's almost like it was meant to be," Rosa mused with a dreamy smile. "Fate."

"I can work with that," Deeks said, tipping Kensi's chin to kiss her in earnest.