Thank you again for the amazing response to my stories. I was not happy with where chapter 2 left off and wanted to give the story closure. Hope you enjoy.

Deeks awoke on the living room floor in the early morning hours and smiled softly as he realized last night was not just a dream. Kensi was lying peacefully on his chest, his arms tightened around her as she wiggled closer as she slept. He reached up and stroked the dark brown hair as he gently cupped her head and closed his eyes and simply enjoyed the rightness of the moment.

Some time later he felt her move against him as she drifted into awakeness. He felt her tighten her grip and relax in his arms as she realied where she was. Moments later he felt her withdraw as her hands released him and her body began to tense. He continued to gently hold her even as he felt her pull away. She slowly untangled herself from his arms, believing he was still asleep and made a run for the bathroom. He heard the click of the door as she locked it behind her.

He layed quietly in the living room and studied the wood beams that lined the ceiling of the cabin. He heard the bathroom door open and hoped she would return to the makeshift bed in the living room. Instead he heard her room door open and the opening and shutting of drawers. Slowly he exhaled, shaking his head in exasperation he pulled on his boxers and walked towards the doorway. He leaned against the doorjam and watched her pull out her suitcase.

"Going someplace?" he asked casually. She jumped and jerked around to look at him before she turned around and started to pack.

"Home," she said quickly as she turned away, but not before he saw the flair of panic that flared in her eyes.

"Why?" he asked quietly as he continued to lean against the door studying her.

"You know why," she answered running her hand through her hair nervously.

"Not sure I do, Kens"

"This was a really bad idea," she said instead as she turned away and continued packing. He slowly came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her back against him possessively as she tried to pull away.

"I'm not going to let you run away," he whispered softly in her ear as he reached down and kissed the curve of her neck.

"Deeks," she moaned softly as his lips continued to move along her shoulder. "This shouldn't have happened."

"Mmm, hmm," as he pulled away slightly and attached his lips to the other side of her neck, he smiled as he felt her shiver in his arms.

"What are you doing? I am trying to pack," she finally said breathlessly. "I need to leave."

"Why?" he lifted his head and simply held her from behind. "Honesty, Kens," she stiffened in his arms defensively.

"We're partners, we work together," she finally answered. "We cannot have a relationship," she said firmly. He gently turned her in his arms until he was looking down at the firm set of her jaw and stubborn light in her eyes.

"Sweetheart, I hate to break it to you but we've been in a relationship for a long time," he said as he softly cupped her face in his hand and looked down at her gently. "You are the first person I call when something good happens and who I want to have a beer with after a bad day. I look forward to being with you every day, it drives me crazy when your gone."

"We're partners, Deeks," she protested again. "Its normal to get close. Look at Sam and Callen." Deeks looked down at her and chuckled lightly.

"Nice try, beautiful," he said with a hint of laughter in his eyes. "You know I'm not taking it back and I'm not sorry," he said seriously.

"What," she said as she tried again to pull away.

"I'm sorry I scared you last night," he said gently as he looked into her eyes.

"Deeks," she protested.

"I told you I love you and I meant it," he said seriously. "I know you weren't ready to hear it, but I have for a long time and I needed you to know." Her eyes filled with tears at the sincerity of his words.

"I am..I..I can't lose you," she finally said brokenly as she wrapped her arms around his waist.

"I'm not going anywhere," he said softly in her hair. "Your not getting rid of me that easy. I plan on spending the next 50 years or so proving it to you."

"I'm sorry," she said pulling back and looking in his eyes. "I do love you."

"I know," he said as he bent down and kissed her softly. Her arms stole up around his neck and pulled him down to deepen the kiss. A moment later he groaned softly and pulled away. He bent his forehead down and placed it against hers, still breathing rapidly.

"We'll figure it out together," he said with a tender smile as he looked down at her with eyes full of love and promise.

"We always do," she said with a matching smile as she reached up and kissed him again knowing she was where she belonged.

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