Beside you still
Chapter 10 Hawaii II
A/N: Telepathy is in single quotes. Thoughts will be so specified.
ILIKAI HOTEL – FRIDAY AM
Lois and Clark are on the patio for an early morning breakfast. They see Deeks, Kensi & Major Morales Walk in and get a table 3 away from them.
'Shall we have some fun, Lois?'
'Is this dangerous, babe?'
'I really don't think so. Follow my lead, ok?'
'Ok, here goes nothing'
After placing their entrée order, to go along with the fruit and pastry buffet, they saunter over to the table of 3.
CK: Hey, nice to see a friendly face!
LL: We've noticed you guys around a lot. You enjoying Hawaii? We are! I'm Lois, this is Clark. You are?
The 3 look at each other.
D: We're here on business.
CK: No names, huh? Let us help. (Turns to LL)
LL: (Points) Kensi, or is it Fern. Marty, or is it Shaggy. Major Morales, or is it Migs?
Still no comment.
CK: So, we're investigative reporters.
LL: Daily Planet, Metropolis. Heard of it? Us?
CK: My beautiful partner here won the Kerth award 4 years running. Until I whipped her ass. Did it again last night. Maybe you heard?
LL: He was noisy, wasn't he?
That gets a blush. Or two.
CK: You must be in town looking for trouble, huh?
LL: Trust us, we aren't it!
CK: Hey babe, our food is here.
LL: Nice to meet you all, enjoy. Maybe we'll see ya at the Cultural Center tomorrow afternoon.
Lois and Clark return to their table. It's all they can do not to LOL! That last comment about tomorrow afternoon elicited some anxious glances.
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They can see the patio from their balcony – the room was chosen for this. When the threesome leaves their table, Clark turns on super-hearing. Lois is quiet while he listens.
'They are pissed'
Lois covers her mouth, stifles a laugh.
'Calling Hetty'
'NCIS, huh'
'Yes'
'Checked us out, clean'
'Good backstopping, way to go Chloe'
'Yup'
'Will back off on us'
'Good'
'Now can we ditch the bugs?'
'Wait, see if they remove them'
'ok'
Open and close room door.
"What do you want to do today, babe?" Lois asks.
"Battleship Missouri!"
"Ok, I'll be ready in 30."
"Gotcha. I'll call the concierge."
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BATTLESHIP MISSOURI
'I do not believe this!' LL
'What, babe?' CK
"Getting out of that black 4-door, 4 o'clock' LL
"Oh, no, Fern and Shaggy. Really? Let's pull their chain, HARD!'
'I'm with you; you lead?'
'Nah, I'll follow you.'
Presenting tickets
"We heard you mention the Cultural Center at breakfast," Kensi speaks up, as they stand in line. "You have your hearts set on that?"
"Absolutely," LL gushes. "My mom, bless her heart, had some Polynesian blood. I've looked forward to this for years. When Clark mentioned it, I made him promise we wouldn't leave Hawaii without going there!"
"Yeah, I'd be dead if I tried to break that promise! Will not happen!" CK emphatically states.
The NCIS duo glance at each other.
"What if a visit were dangerous?" Deeks voices.
"Ha, ha, you jest," LL exclaims.
"I can take care of the little lady," CK declares as he dodges an elbow.
"Little, my ass!" LL objects vigorously.
"I love your ass.' CK tells her. She blushes, a tad.
"We are serious," Kensi emphasizes.
"You know something we don't?" CK inquires.
"Yes," Deeks mutters.
"WHAT?" LL demands, hands on hips.
'Good job, babe!' CK affirms.
"We can't say," Fern declares.
"I bet. National secrets, huh?" CK whoops and high fives LL.
The NCIS duo step out of line to confer. They whisper – of course CK can hear.
'They are desperate, they like us' CK
'Good, now what?' LL
'See what they say. I have an idea, pressure them'. CK
"We'd really like to tell you-
"See Lois! I told you; their aunt Henrietta has put the clamps on this!" They both have hands on hips now. They look disgusted!
'We make a damn good team!' LL
Deeks starts, "Listen-
"Why? You've got nothing to say!" LL
Deeks a step towards her, puts a hand on her shoulder-
Lois grasps his arm, twists him and throws him 20 feet; he lands on his ass.
Kensi reaches behind herself to draw her Sig.
"DON'T DO THAT!" CK shouts as he steps in front of Lois. 'I've got you covered' to LL
Kensi relaxes, Deeks stands but does not move.
"You two SOB listen," CK demands. "We are taking this tour. After, we will meet you at Cheeseburger in Paradise, Honolulu. They have a nice, small, private dining room. You will talk, we will listen."
He and Lois join hands and rejoin the line.
Some stares and glares!
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CHEESEBURGER IN PARADISE
Clark orders an extra-large basket of sweet Maui onion rings as an appetizer for the table. They each order a drink and burger of choice. Lois and Clark each plate a couple of rings, then sit back and listen.
M = Marty Deeks; K = Kensi Blye; LL = Lois; CK = Clark.
M: You seem to know a lot about us.
CK: So?
LL: I told you, Clark. Nothing!
K: Wait a minute. Give us a chance.
CK / LL Hold out their hands, palms up. They shrug & point to their ears. (Listening)
The drinks are delivered. No substantive talks yet.
Kensi excuses herself. (Ladies room)
"Listening?' LL
'Yep' CK
'Ah, this is a test of us, our eaves dropping powers!' CK
'Sneaky!' LL
'I'll play dumb'
'You are, sometimes' LL
'Revenge is coming' CK
'I hope so' LL
They each pop a ring.
Kensi returns, followed by the food.
"Hmmm . . . this is fabulous!" LL
"At least we'll get a great meal!" CK
Deeks puts down his burger, "What do you want to know?"
Clark responds, "You said we shouldn't go to the Cultural center. Why not?"
"There is a terrorist attack planned for tomorrow, sometime." Kensi huffs. "Do you believe us?"
"And you are here to – what?" LL
"Try to stop it," Marty.
"Our information, too." LL
"Who told you?" K
"My dad; 4-star General Sam Lane." LL 'How far can we trust them, Clark?'
"Not sure yet. Can you call your dad?'
'Yup' Lois heads to the lady's room.
K & M raise eyebrows.
"Same excuse as Kensi," CK says.
They nod.
LL returns. 'He says OK'
"Ok, we'll break the log jam. Lois is here to get the story and help some. I am here to help; we'd like to prevent, or at least limit, as much bloodshed as possible." CK
The NCIS duo scoff, audibly.
K "The story we understand. Help? Not so much; explain please."
LL "We can explain, but we need a pledge of absolute confidentiality. NOBODY, NOT HETTY, NOT SEC NAV, CAN KNOW WHAT YOU SEE AND HEAR! NOBODY!"
CK "Another comfort room visit?"
YUP!
Kensi returns just as dessert is served; Marty ordered for her.
"Hetty said NO!" Kens reports.
"Impasse!" LL & CK
They finish dessert, heads hanging low. They part amicably; returning to the hotel.
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ILIKAI ROOM 512
'What do we do?' LL
'You do your usual thing. Keep careful watch, take copious notes, comms with me. Remember, you are not bullet proof. Wear the vest your dad ordered from Schofield barracks, I will too. For appearance's sake. Help where we can.' CK
'We need cell numbers for Kensi and Deeks! I forgot to ask, damn!' LL
'I did too, do we know which room on 4th they are in?' CK
'No, but we can find out." LL
FRONT DESK
"Hi, Lois Lane – Daily Planet. I had an interview scheduled with a Marty Deeks. Which room is he in, please?"
Clark flashes by as the gal looks it up. "Sorry, he's not available ma'am."
"Oh, I'll check with my office to see what happened. Thanks."
"Mahalo." *
"Mahalo."
ROOM 512
"Got it, thanks babe!" CK
'Reg card had the numbers?' LL
'Yup, we're set for tomorrow' CK
''Dinner?' LL
'Not hungry for food' CK
'But with that warm tropical breeze wafting over my sleek, naked body- LL
'HUNGRY!' CK
Now they will be ready for tomorrow!
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TBC
I think that's correct.