A/N: This was a continuation of several other stories I wrote during Densimber. Densimber Day 30.

"Hey, I was thinking we could go skating after dinner," Kensi suggested as they finished up a meal of leftover Christmas ham and sides on Thursday evening. "They're supposed have free hot chocolate and live music."

Kensi paused, looking to Rosa, but she remained silent, focused on the food she wasn't eating.

"You know I love a good cup of hot chocolate. It's been a while since I broke out my double axel," Deeks commented, hoping to get some reaction from Rosa.

In the last few days, she'd been oddly quiet, even taking her reserved personality into consideration. She'd seemed irritated by any attempt to cheer her up or initiate a discussion.

Deeks told himself that it was typical teenage behavior, but every day she shut down a little more.

"Babe, I've never seen you do a double axel."

"Which is why I need to practice." Deeks caught Kensi's eye, and raised his voice a little. "What do you think, Rose?"

"I don't really feel like going out," she murmured, nudging a piece of broccoli to the side with her fork.

"C'mon, it'll be fun," Kensi coaxed. "We've cooped up inside too much recently."

"I don't want to. Why can't you just accept that?" Rosa snapped. She glanced up for the briefest of seconds, eyes flashing. Deeks had seen her disappointed, worried, scared, and dejected, but this was the first time he'd seen true anger.

Deeks glanced to Kensi, having a wordless conversation. She nodded, indicating he should take the lead.

"Ok, what's going on, kiddo?" he asked gently. "I know you keep saying you want space, but something is clearly going on."

"I'm sorry that I raised my voice," she apologized, once again staring down, though she didn't make any more pretense of eating.

"We're more worried about the why."

"We know that it's been a difficult transition the last year, and it's probably a lot different than what you imagined—"

"That's not it at all," Rosa interrupted. "I've been so happy, and grateful to live here and have you and Kensi as my parents. I couldn't have asked for more." Her voice hitched on the last word.

"Then what's wrong?" Kensi asked, and Rosa finally looked up, so much sorrow in her eyes, it left Deeks' breathless.

"I heard you talking the other day," she admitted. "I know about the baby."

"I'm sorry you had to find out that way." For some reason Deeks hadn't considered that as a possibility.

"We weren't hiding it from you," Kensi added, reaching to cover Rosa's hand. "But I understand why you're angry with us."

"I'm not angry, I'm just going to miss you," Rosa whispered, tears forming in her eyes.

"Whoa, hold on a second, we're not going anywhere," Deeks said, confusion taking over concern for a moment.

"You've wanted a baby though, and when that didn't happen, you got me instead. And now I'll have to go back…" her face crumpled and she couldn't go on as sobs overwhelmed her.

"Oh my god," Deeks muttered, horrified as he realized what been thinking for the last four days. Simultaneously, he and Kensi moved around the table to either side of Rosa.

Crouching down in front of her, Kensi gripped Rosa's hands. "Rosa, sweetie, we would never, ever give you up." Her voice shook with barely contained emotion. "We love you so, so much."

"More than anything," Deeks added, laying his hand on Rosa's shoulder. "You couldn't make us give you up if you tried. And nothing's going to change that. Yeah, things are going to get a lot crazier in a few months, but we will not stop wanting or loving you."

"Really?" Rosa asked with so much hope and blind trust that it was a little terrifying. Deeks gently turned her chin to look her directly in the eye.

"Yes."

Cupping her hands over her mouth, she let out another sob, shoulders caving with relief. Kensi wrapped her arms around her, tucking Rosa's head into her chest. Blindly, Rosa reached out and tugged Deeks into the embrace, and he rested his cheek on top of her head.

Tears silently streamed down Kensi's cheeks as she stared back at him with an anguished expression. He found her hand and squeezed it. They would be ok.

"Although, you might change your mind about leaving after the crying starts," he added. Rosa chuckled wetly, rubbing her hand under her eyes.

"I've always wanted a little sister or brother, so I don't think I'll mind too much."

"And you'll make the best older sister," Kensi told her.

As they stayed huddled together for several more minutes, Deeks knew that they would need to make sure they never broke their promise.

A/N: I usually write Rosa as fairly even-tempered, but even the most reserved people lose it now and then. Also, while I think Rosa is pretty mature and reasonable, teenagers can convince themselves of the worst case scenario when panicked.