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Here is the last chapter of this particular story. I am working on about three others at the moment, one I've already started to publish [OP-LYMPICS] which will be updated soon. Thanks to everyone who responded to this story in some way & I hope that this concludes the story sufficiently.
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Lottie.

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The entire ride back to Ops, Deeks mind was a blur. He still hadn't comprehended what Gabe had said to him. I've heard just about everything Kens has to say about you… What was that supposed to mean? Kensi talked about him with Gabe. She'd openly discussed their relationship… partnership with her boyfriend? Deeks wasn't even sure if Gabe was even her boyfriend any more. He definitely wasn't her brother after what he'd seen tonight. The last possibility was that maybe Gabe was a close friend, but the way they'd been dancing wasn't how close friends would, Deeks decided.

At that thought, Deeks closed his eyes and envisioned what he had witnessed earlier in the night, knowing that he would never be able to get that vision of Kensi dancing out of his mind. The way her hips swayed to the music, the seductive look on her face and the way her eyes darkened when they had met his across the room. Opening his eyes Deeks tried to keep the small smile off his face, for he was now sitting next to Kensi in the back of Sam's car and was definitely having a much harder time concentrating after that visualisation. Distracting himself, Deeks tried to think of everything other than his partner and opted to focus on Gabe. Deeks wanted to know what Kensi had said about him to Gabe and was curious as to where Gabe was currently. Had they left him at the club?

"How was it in there?" Sam asked from behind the wheel, breaking the silence that had been present in the car since the Op had been completed.

"Overcrowded" Deeks complained.

"Good music" Kensi remarked looking at Deeks.

"Any sign of Hillingdon?" Callen asked looking in the rear view mirror at Kensi and Deeks. Both the agent and detective were looking out separate windows, not fully invested in the conversation.

"I never spotted him or any of his known associates" Deeks responded meeting Callen's eyes in the mirror. Callen raised an eye brow at Deeks, causing Deeks to slightly shake his head in response. The message was clear there was nothing case related to talk about.

"Did Gabe enjoy his night out?" Callen asked immediately changing the subject. At the mention of Gabe, Kensi brightened immediately.

"Yes he did. Couldn't drag him away, he's still at the club partying the night away."

"Meet someone did he?" Sam smirked, causing Deeks to snort quietly.

"It's Gabe you know he did." Kensi said as though it was the most obvious thing in the world, sending Deeks a glare.

"You know what else he did?" Kensi asked as they pulled into the Ops parking lot.

"What?" Callen asked looking back at Kensi and Deeks, who were now looking at one another, Deeks with suspicion and Kensi with a mischievous grin.

"He asked for Deeks number!"

Deeks mouth fell open in shock. For the second time that night, he was left speechless. The grin that had formed on Kensi's face was like no other Deeks had seen before and he was just waiting for the jibes from Sam and Callen.

"Why? Why would he ask that?" Deeks finally stammered.

"Really Deeks? You call yourself a detective?" Kensi sniggered getting out of the car, followed by Sam and Callen.

Deeks stopped for a moment and thought back to the events that occurred over the past two weeks. From Kensi's excited phone calls, the mysterious winks, Gabe not even noticing when Kensi was 'flirting' with him, the inappropriate touching and the cutsie nick-names, it all made sense now and it had taken Deeks this long to realise. Deeks sighed and opened the door to car, and leant against the roof.

"Gabe's gay isn't he?" Deeks asked defeated, not wanting to hear the answer from his team mates but also needing the confirmation.

"Just figuring this out are we twinkle toes?" Sam mocked clapping Deeks on the shoulder.

Deeks pushed off the car, put his hands on his hips and tilted his head back to hide his sarcastic laugh. This was just perfect he had been jealous of the actions of a gay guy. He had let Kensi see him get jealous of Gabe, he'd let her see his reactions and now was being made a fool for it. Deeks was internally kicking himself for acting like a jealous idiot, and there was no way he was going to be able argue that he hadn't been, everyone had seen it including himself.

"Deeks we tried to warn you" Callen tried as he started towards the door. Deeks nodded his acknowledgment and continued to look at the ground, hiding his impending embarrassment. He really didn't want to have to look at Kensi because he wasn't sure what he would find there. Sam and Callen exchanged a nervous look before entering the building. They had plenty of jokes still left in there system but they knew they were going to have to wait for another time, the news still to fresh for Deeks.

"So this is the part where we talk later?" Deeks asked sheepishly, looking up to face Kensi. Kensi couldn't help but smile. Watching Deeks features, Kensi took several steps towards Deeks, into his personal space so she could see his face more clearly in the dim light.

"Deeks, I'm sorry…" Kensi started, knowing she should have stopped this long ago and told Deeks the truth. It wasn't' fair of her to keep such a thing from her partner, especially when everyone else knew the situation but Kensi really had assumed that Deeks would have done just about everything to find out about her relationship with Gabe.

"It's okay Kens" Deeks cut off, maintaining eye contact with Kensi.

"I should have just told you straight out." Kensi continued ignoring Deeks, referring to Gabe.

"Kensi you don't have too…." Deeks tried, despite knowing that Kensi wasn't going to stop until she'd said what she wanted to.

"Gabe is a very old friend of mind, my ah… gay friend and I shouldn't have let you think otherwise."

"I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions," Deeks provided not wanting Kensi to take all the blame. He had made the assumptions and overlooked all the obvious signs due to his jealously.

"I just thought it was obvious really," Kensi smirked "It wasn't like he tried to hide it."

"A small lapse in judgement caused by some minor jealously" Deeks admitted a smirk of his own on his face.

"So you were jealous?" Kensi mocked, raising her eyebrows in feigned shock. Deeks bit back a laugh and looked everywhere but Kensi. Had he really just admit to Kensi that he'd been jealous? That was something he definitely hadn't planned on doing any time soon. Deeks continued to focus on anything but Kensi, causing Kensi to nudge his ribs to gain his attention. Deeks returned his gaze to Kensi, but was at a loss for words.

"Did I say jealous, I meant curious…" Deeks tried with a grin, still kicking himself for admitting to Kensi that he had been jealous of her 'relationship' with Gabe.

"Deeks…"

"Gabe informs me you've been talking about me," Deeks commented trying to change the subject and get the heat of himself. It was now Kensi's turn to be speechless. She never thought Gabe would say anything to Deeks about their conversations, but apparently she was wrong.

"Just informing him of how jealous you have been" Kensi joked taking another step closer to Deeks. Deeks nodded slowly his grin growing wider, knowing he had been caught out. Neither Kensi nor Deeks said anything, both just staring at one another, waiting for the other to fill the silence. Kensi scanned Deeks eyes and she could tell he was holding back that he had more to say but wasn't willing to reveal all. Deeks shuffled nervously under Kensi's scrutiny knowing she could hold his gaze as long as he could hers; this standoff wasn't going to end any time soon. After several more moments, Deeks shuffled minutely closer to Kensi and took a deep breath.

"Kens I…."

The sound of car door slamming caused Kensi's eyes to snap away from Deeks. Deeks let out a low breath, thankful yet annoyed by the sudden intrusion.

"Kensi," Gabe called approaching from the street seeing Kensi in the dim light "And Martin," Gabe commented waggling his eye brows suggestively.

"Martin… really?" Deeks mouthed to himself still not liking the sound of it.

"Am I interrupting again?" Gabe asked smirking as he took in the scene before him, the close proximity of the partners, the look of frustration on Kensi's face and the relief on Deeks'. He was most definitely interrupting something.

"Yes"

"Yes"

Kensi and Deeks responded simultaneously, agreeing with one another. Kensi and Deeks shared a surprised look before turning back to Gabe. It was very rare that the partners agree when a moment had been disturbed.

"I think I'll just go find Sam and Callen" Gabe whispered awkwardly stepping around Kensi and Deeks, who trailed him with their eyes. Kensi shook her head at Gabe, only he would find a way to make a tension fuelled moment worse. Deeks watched Gabe saunter off towards the Mission, the words he'd spoken to him earlier in the night echoing in his head. 'I think that it's time to act on that 'thing' before one of you end up regretting it'

"Gabe" Deeks called, causing Gabe to turn on his heel with a grin.

"Yes Sweetie"

"What you told me tonight, was it true?" Deeks asked, whilst Kensi eyed him suspiciously. Gabe's grin grew even wider, beaming with mischief.

"Every last bit of it!" Gabe confirmed winking at Deeks yet again before, pushing the doors to Ops dramatically as though he was making a great entry into the sanctuary of Ops. Deeks smiled to himself before turning back to face Kensi who was fixing him with an inquisitive stare. Deeks could see the wheels turning in Kensi's head as she tried to put the pieces of the conversation together. Deeks knew she was missing one important aspect and there was no doubt in Deeks mind that Kensi was going to ask about it.

"What did Gabe have to say?" Kensi questioned as Deeks pre-empted.

"He had some advice for me. Told me to do some things before I'd regret it" Deeks quizzically answered leaving Kensi looking even more confused.

"Do what exactly?"

"This" Deeks responded, leaning down, closing the small gap between his and Kensi's lips. Kensi hesitated for second before realising what was happening. Returning the heated kiss, Kensi's hands snaked up to Deeks shoulders, as his hands cupped her face. After several more moments, Deeks pulled back, internally hoping that he hadn't just ruined his three year friendship, partnership, relationship or whatever it was he had with Kensi, with one kiss. The partners stood rooted on the spot still watching each other vividly, Kensi's hands still on Deeks shoulders.

"Gabe told you do that?" Kensi breathed a small smile on her lips. Deeks didn't respond straight away, shocked that he was still alive and that Kensi hadn't beaten him half to death. A smirk forming on his lips Deeks began to respond to Kensi's question but what cut off.

"Well he told me to do this" Kensi grinned, pulling Deeks into yet another heated kiss, which Deeks returned eagerly, feeling the smile on that was beginning to form on Kensi's lips. Releasing her grip on Deeks' shoulders Kensi stepped out of Deeks embrace a smile on her face.

"You should have listened to Gabe a lot sooner" Deeks breathed taking in the sight of Kensi, who was practically glowing.

"I'll keep that in mind" Kensi hoarsely replied, now sizing Deeks up again. Deeks noticed Kensi's wandering eyes and his smile grew wider.

"We good Kens?"

Kensi's eyes met his and Deeks knew his answer. Deeks reached out and pulled Kensi into yet another kiss. He was never going to get tired of doing that.

Hetty stood at the arching window, which overlooked the exterior court yard/car park. Hetty had been hovering by the window since the arrival of Sam and Callen in Ops was not followed by her junior agent and detective. Callen had informed Hetty of the current situation, of the completed op and the heated discussion that was most likely occurring in the Mission parking lot. Hetty had dismissed her senior agents and had taken her perch at the window. Now watching the two younger team members embrace brought a small smile to Hetty's face. She knew that it was inevitable from the day she had acquired Deeks for her team, the magnetism between the agent and detective clearly evident and the current situation continued to prove this.

"Told you I'd be opening some eyes," Gabe commented coming to stand beside Hetty. Hetty didn't even flinch but rather exchanged a sly look with Gabe.

"I see that Mr. Montez, we shall see in time how this plays out," Hetty responded patting Gabe on the arm. Gabe moved to put his arm around Hetty's shoulders. Hetty readily accepted the affection of Gabe, a rare act for didn't usually allow such actions to occur between herself and the agents, but Gabe held a special place in her heart.

"Trust me Hetty, you have nothing to worry about," Gabe smiled as he watched Kensi and Deeks walk towards Ops, hand in hand. Hetty trailed the pair with her eyes as they entered the front doors, before looking up at Gabe who winked at Hetty.

"Cheeky bastard"

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