A/N: Hurray another Densi story! Am I the only one who is SO glad they are back to work?! Cannot wait for more Densi goodness this season!

This story takes place during and after the events of Season 2 Episode 10: Deliverance. This struck me as such an important moment for the two of them and I just had to write! Enjoy!

"Kensi. Don't. Move." Deeks' voice, full of fear, still rang in her ears even after she was in the back seat sandwiched between two men who smelled of sweat and cigarettes. "You know, you really could use a breath mint," she said to the one on her right.

He glared down at her in silence. "Okay, not in the mood. I get it." God she was turning into Deeks; babbling away to fill the dead air in the vehicle. The idiot had actually tried to trade himself to save her. It went completely against every rule in the book. What had he been thinking? She was not some damsel in distress who needed saving. There was a way out of this and she was determined to find it.

"Get out," the man on her right ordered when they finally stopped. "Do not try anything or we will kill you."

Kensi climbed out of the car and before she even had a chance to get a handle on her surroundings felt the barrel of a pistol press into the small of her back. Kensi stood very still, breathing slowly, her hands up in surrender. "Walk," the man behind her ordered.

She followed the man in front of her to a white, windowless room. No windows meant no fresh air and no contact with the world outside. Kensi felt her pulse begin to quicken. It was going to make escaping even more difficult than she'd feared.

"Stand against that wall."

Kensi did as she was told and then turned back to face her captors. "You're not going to get away with this," she told them calmly. It was best to keep her demeanor confident and not show any fear.

"Oh, I really think I will," the man smiled right back. "I wouldn't move very much if I were you agent. You see these lasers?" he flicked off the lights and immediately the room was illuminated by dozens of criss-crossing red beams.

Kensi swallowed hard and set her jaw. Whatever punchline was coming it was not going to be in her favor.

"These lasers are motion detectors. Even the tiniest movement will set off a chain of explosions that will be impossible to survive." He turned the lights back on and the beams disappeared. "Completely invisible in the light. I only hope whoever comes to rescue you isn't in too much of a hurry." He waved. "Good luck agent."

The door closed behind him and his men and Kensi was alone. She let out a breath careful not to shift too much. One of the beams was only inches in front of her chest. One wrong move and she'd be dead. "Okay," she breathed her eyes darting around the room, searching for an answer and finding none. "Okay."

There was nothing to do but wait.

She didn't know how many hours she stood there next to the wall. The muscles in her neck cramped first, then her back. Her legs and feet went numb while her arms started to shake. Sweat dripped down her face, trickled down her spine. Her eyes roamed the room for the millionth time trying desperately to find a way out. They told her what she already knew, there was no escape unless someone came to her aid. And her body wasn't going to hold up forever. Tears stung the corners of her eyes. "Come on Deeks," she whispered.

"Kensi?" Deeks' voice flooded her with relief and then almost instant panic.

"Deeks stop!" she yelled it with as much force as she could muster.

He did so, a look of deep concern on his face. "Turn off the lights," she said quietly.

It didn't take him long to assess the situation and try to lighten the mood with his typical brand of humor. He was smiling and joking but she could see worry in his eyes. When he suggested the bomb squad she balked. "Deeks, I can't stand here any longer. Please." There were tears in her eyes as she pled with him. She felt raw, exposed, and vulnerable. She didn't know what she expected him to do, but in that moment she needed him more than she'd ever needed anyone in her life. And he came through.

She definitely wasn't expecting the stunt with the laser. Nor her ability to move like a ninja through the mass of red. She suddenly found herself extremely grateful for the hours she'd spent in yoga class. Her heart raced as she moved. Now it wasn't just her life on the line. One wrong move was going to kill Deeks too.

At last she stood in front of him. Three beams separated her body from his and there was no room to maneuver through them. Deeks held out his hands, his eyes locked with hers. This was the moment. Their moment. The one they would look back on as the moment they began to truly trust one another. He was asking her to put all her trust in him and despite her fear of putting so much faith in one person she took his hands. And they jumped.

A/N: So? Thoughts? Questions? Concerns? Leave me reviews and let me know! More to come soon!