AND LOVE CHAP 108 RESCUE II

ATLANTIC SHORE

30 minutes prior

Marty:

"Gregg, 2 things for you: 1) I am going to kiss Annie, maybe twice. It's part of the op, do not be concerned. I'm not after your girl. 2) The instant you hear gunfire, call the number on this card. Say: MARTY AND KENSI NEED SWAT NOW! Then hang up; do not engage in a conversation, do not answer a question!"

"Understood."

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NOW

The plans of the property and house that Nell sent show: 1) a large 2-level house with a basement, and 2) a root cellar in the back yard. Surveillance has shown no movement to or from the cellar in the past 4 hours.

Marty & Kensi are going to infiltrate the property from the beach. Surveillance has shown no activity in that direction. They have their primary weapons (Sig & Baretta, with noise suppressors), a back-up gun, a knife and nylon ties. And their costumes, all in a small back-pack.

If Eddie and Cassie are in the cellar, they plan to neutralize all hostiles, immobilize or kill them. Prisoners are not a priority. Leave the ladies in the cellar, with weapons, and advance to the house.

For this first part Marty & Kensi wear black wet-suits. As they approach the cellar, they have seen no hostile activity between it and the house. They listen carefully, Kensi holds up 2 wiggly fingers, indicating 2 perps speaking Arabic. They carefully sneak around to either side of the entrance.

Kensi whispers in Arabic: "Allah, is alive!"

There is chuckling from inside, "Old password!"

"No, new password!"

A hostile sticks his head out the door; Marty grabs him and applies a choke hold; dragging his body away as Kens enters. The other hostile is next to Caissie, Kensi immediately shoots him center mass. Both hostiles are down, one under. Kens unties Eddie's hands, then gives her the knife and tells her to free Cassie. She leaves a spare gun for Eddie, and tells her to stay in the cellar.

Marty returns, they strip off the wetsuits and put on their costumes. They leave a phone, telling Eddie to call Frank – and tell him their status.

Marty & Kensi advance carefully through the back yard to the house. They decide it's time for SWAT. They each step to the side of the back door and Kensi discharges 1 round, toward the ocean. (Gregg's signal)

They move back, to the corners of the house. 4 perps come rushing out the back door. Marty & Kensi incapacitate 3 of them with non-fatal GSW; one is dropped with a center mass shot.

They soon hear SWAT enter the front, and neutralize the remaining hostiles.

They rendezvous with SWAT. Turning over cleanup to the SWAT captain. Then head back to Jamie and Eddie's to start their trip back to CA.

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ON THE ISLAND

Eddie and Cassie escort Marty & Kensi into their home. The CA duo decided to stop here with friends and wash off the detritus of the op. When they remove their coats, thekids are blown away. Marty & Kensi are very amused at the reaction to Kensi's body art (and VERY short dress).

"You have a lot of tattoos!"

"Does hour mommy let you go out like that?"

"My daddy would never let me wear a dress that short!"

Kensi drops her dress.

"OH NO! Wait, those aren't her underwear, silly!"

"That's a trick!" LOL

Jamie and Eddie Walk in. "Kens, are you corrupting our kids?"

"Not me!" She lets loose one of her famous cackles. The kids erupt!

They stay overnight. It is wonderful to relax with friends! They wowed the kids with some PG stories. They even came close to scheduling a dual family vacation.

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1-PP NEXT MORNING

"Go on in, he's expecting you." Abby Baker waves Marty & Kensi on in to the PC's office.

They enter and sit.

Frank Reagan glares at them. "Is that how you follow orders in California?"

"Sir?" Kensi responds. They stare right back.

"I was to be called, and order SWAT to proceed. Not you on your own!"

"Were you not called, sir?" Marty appears puzzled.

"Yes, after the op was well underway!"

"I beg your pardon, sir. We were under the impression that very precious lives were in danger, sir. Was that not so?"

"That was the case. But proper procedure was not followed."

Marty retorts, "But your daughter-in-law and grand-daughter were rescued, unharmed; all hostiles were either killed or captured; minimal property damage and NO deaths or major injuries to the good guys. In California, we call that a win. Sir! Take it!"

Marty sits back and crosses his well-toned arms.

'God, I love this man!'

"Dismissed." Frank waves them out, without nary a thank you.

As they wait for the elevator, Marty mumbles,

"Maybe this is where we shake the dust off of our sandals." They chuckle.

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GREGG & ANNIE'S HOME

"Marty & Kensi were awesome, don't you think?" Gregg whispers as he nuzzles Annie's neck. They are cuddling on the love seat after supper.

"They were . . . ah, are. But the dangers they face every day still petrify me, babe."

"I know. That's what did in your relationship with your ex, wasn't it."

"Yes. I guess I wasn't tough enough, mature enough or didn't have enough faith. It wasn't working."

"Enough faith in, what, babe?"

"Jamie . . . the system . . . I'm not sure. Anyway, I've moved past that mistake and here we are."

"And I am so glad. Annie, I love you!"

"I love you too, Gregg – lover boy!"

He stands and pulls her to her feet.

"Come with me, I will live up to that nickname!"

Giggles, tickles and chuckles all the way to the bedroom.

NEXT MORNING

"What do you think about that property next door, Gregg?"

"Where the hostages were held?"

"Yes, I think it is headed for foreclosure." Annie surmises.

"Ah, I can hear the gears working from over here." He laughs.

"Shut up! I was just wondering . . . you know, a vacation property. Fixer upper, and all. My firm-

"O god, here we go."

"No wait. With our growing circle of friends-

"Friends?"

"Acquaintances."

"Ok, let's hear it, babe." Gregg sits back, sipping his coffee.

"If the firm purchased it; myself as a senior partner, I would have lots of privileges as to rentals. Or freebies for 'friends." She wiggles her eyebrows.

"I'm in, where do we start?"

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NCIS-OSP

"Mr. and Mrs. Deeks, my office please." Hetty calls out.

They join her and take seats.

"Frank Reagan called me." She took another sip of tea.

"And?" Kensi encourages.

"He wasn't happy. With your 'California' way of doing things. As he put it." She pauses, and takes another sip.

Silence.

"He told us as much," Marty responds. "I responded."

'WOW! Did you ever, babe.'

"So he told me . . . apparently, he isn't a fan of our way of doing business." Hetty smirks.

Kensi chortles, then covers her mouth. When she regains her composure, "What would you have us do, Hetty?"

"Work on your friendship with Jamie and Eddie."

Marty & Kensi look at each other, "Really?"

"Yes, really. That can be a very valuable asset for us. Work on it."

"An order?"

"Yes."

"Company time?"

"Careful. On my authorization, remember."

"Yes ma'am."

Marty & Kensi Walk to the armory to talk.

"What do you think that means?" Marty wonders.

"I'm not sure. A long weekend with Jamie and Eddie and family?"

"Worth a shot."

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ON THE ISLAND, in the barn

Dad is helping Mary Rose with chores this evening.

"Mary Rose?"

"Yes, daddy?"

"Mom and I had a talk with our friends at Saddle Rock Ranch. They proposed that we rent out our unused stalls. And that Timmy work for us part time, to take care of the extra horses. What do you think of Timmy? Do you like him?"

She thinks. "Yes, I like Timmy. But I can do more, especially if I don't have to go to school."

He was afraid this was coming.

"Mary Rose, we can't permit you to drop out of school. That is your foundation for everything else!"

"Mom can home school me!"

He never saw that coming . . . he should have. 'SHIT'

"I will think about that. You know how busy mom is, right?"

"I do. But maybe there is a way. I'll think about it."

"I will too, sweetheart."

"Thank you, daddy, for not just saying NO automatically. That's what most of my friends get."

"You are welcome, sweetie."

They hug and get back to work.

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TBC