Author's Note: As per usual, just want to say thanks for taking the time out to read and review. Means a great deal to me. Anyway, continuing on!

Kensi and Deeks searched for their target in the crowd while they both tried to put what happened on the stairs behind them. To put it simply, they both completely and utterly lost control over themselves, something that people in their line of work should not do.

But even though their cover as a couple was just a cover, neither could stop thinking about how real it felt any more. While they were trying to get eyes on Almere, every time they had to hold hands, dance, kiss on the cheek, anything, something inside of them flipped. Their hearts began to race. They began to feel slightly...different towards each other.

This is stupid Kensi thought, it's all in my head. Just focus of the mission.

Deeks, however was having trouble focusing on anything but her.

"Okay guys, we've just seen Almere. He went through the door behind the bar. Hold on, I'm seeing something else -"

Kensi and Deeks stopped as they waited for Callen to continue. Just then Eric spoke.

"Guys, they've changed the plan. Nell just tapped into Almere's phone. He's no longer auctioning off the vase. He's just going to sell it privately."

"Makes sense..." Sam commented in their ear pieces, "...he'll get more money doing it this way. What are we going to do now?"

"...Okay. Five guys just went through a door behind the bar. It leads into a hall. That's where Almere went," Callen continued. "They're probably making the deal in one of the rooms off the corridor. Deeks, Kensi, you guys need to get in there. Eric, are there any cameras nearby?"

"Just checking now...okay there's none in the hallway, but there's one outside at the back door. It's the exit to the hall they entered. They could be in any one of the rooms though."

"All right. Well Sam, you and I will try get into the hall through the exit, while Kensi, Deeks, try go in the way Almere and his men did. We'll meet there then try figure out which room they've gone into."

"Okay, so how are we gonna do this?" Deeks asked turning to Kensi.

"Simple," she replied with a suspicious smirk on her face. "You need to fix that mess on your shirt,"

"What mess -"

He shouldn't have even asked. She grabbed a glass of red wine off a nearby table and threw it directly onto his chest. A huge red stain ran down the front of his white shirt.

"Kensi! The hell!" He said in a sharp whisper as he raised he hands looking down at the mess.

"Oh god honey. We need to get this cleaned up," she said in a mockingly sympathetic tone as she took his hand.

"Hetty's gonna kill me!"

"Oh shh, you'll be ok. I'm looking after you, sweetie,"

"Why couldn't we have done this to you,"

"Because Deeks..." she said turning to face him, "...my dress is way nicer than your tux. Why would I want to ruin this?" she asked pointing to the dress.

It was too easy. She was asking for it really. He immediately grabbed her by her waist and pulled her right up against him. He did it with his broken wrist, but her reaction made it worth the pain.

"Deeeeeks!" She she squealed through gritted teeth as she tried to push herself out of his arms. She could feel the red wine soaking into her dress, but she couldn't get away. She looked up at him as she tried to break free. A wide grin began to spread right across his face.

"Looks like we both have a problem now hun,"

"I hate you,"

"You love me,"

"No really, I hate you," she said frustratedly as she realised there was no way she was breaking free without making too big of a scene.

He took an extremely big risk with his next action. He placed his hand at the back of her neck, and pulled her in for a kiss. Her initial reaction was to pull back, try to avoid a repeat of earlier, but once again...their cover. They were a lot more tame this time round. To be honest, they'd want to be, seeing as they were standing in a crowd full of people, but the kiss was still passionate. He opened his mouth slightly as he ran his hand through her hair, just before he took a step back.

Kensi opened her eyes looking extremely dumbfounded.

"I know you love me..." he said with a wink as he took her by her hand. "...but do you mind not jumping me like that again? I mean, I'd really like to get this stain out, so try to just control yourself woman,"

"Oh ha ha. Yeah you're a real funny boy aren't you," she replied sarcastically as she elbowed him in the ribs.

"Um excuse me," she said to the "bar tender" as they arrived at the bar. He was clearly just a kid, looked no more than seventeen.

"Is there any chance we could go into the back? My husband here, he's a little bit of a klutz. He spilt his drink all down is shirt and I'd really love to get it out before the stain gets worse. A friend of mine said there are supplies in the janitors closet just off the hallway."

As she said this, Deeks noticed she was leaning very close to the guy, who had to subtly try grab onto the counter to steady himself as he took in Kensi's beauty. The action didn't go unnoticed by either of the two.

"Uh yeah, no...no problem, absolutely no problem Miss. Just right through the door there and then uh...take a left, no sorry, I mean right, take a right," he stuttered trying to focus.

"Thanks so much," she said stroking his arm. "You're such a life saver."

He couldn't help but smile at that, clearly proud that he had just been complimented by possibly the most beautiful woman he's ever spoken to, let alone seen. As Kensi walked through the door, Deeks noticed the guy check out her from behind.

"Yeah she's taken buddy. None of that, got it? Probably not even legal to be serving drinks..." he mumbled on as he followed Kensi.

After Kensi had laughed at the fact that Deeks thought he was a real tough guy for setting that stuttering seventeen year old straight, they met up with Callen and Sam. Callen was dressed as a janitor while Sam was wearing a valet's outfit.

"Looking sharp gentlemen," Deeks remarked smirking while preening is bow tie.

"Why does Hetty always let you be the one in the tux," Sam moaned.

Callen cut across before Deeks could even answer.

"At least you're not in the brown jumpsuit...wait Deeks, what happened to your shirt?" He asked pointing at the large red stain in the middle of Deeks' white shirt.

"Oh yeah, Kiki here had a little to much to drink and -"

"Yeah Deeks, I'm the one who had a little too much to drink. You're the one who is taking this "cover" a little too seriously," she snorted as he raised his eyebrows.

"I'm taking it too seriously?" He asked in disbelief. "Need I remind you of what happened on the stairs Agent Blye?"

"Yeah because I was the only one there, wasn't I! You were the one who started it -"

"And I was the one who finished it -"

"Wait," Sam interrupted, "why is there a drink stain on your dress too?" He asked now pointing at Kensi.

Suddenly both Kensi and Deeks fell silent. She looked at Deeks in a pleading manner.

"I kind of..." Deeks tried to explain.

"Do we even want to know?" Callen asked the pair.

They both just simultaneously replied.

"No."

Callen snorted as Sam just sighed and shook his head smirking.

"Okay so focusing on the task at hand..." Kensi said trying to draw attention off of her and Deeks.

"Well I couldn't see without getting caught, but I think Almere is in the last room around the corner to the left. I followed one of his men. That's probably where they're making the deal." Sam said.

"If that's the case, all we need to do is enter and arrest him and his men. Get in, get out, no harm done. We need Almere and his men alive for questioning. We don't know how he managed to get this Intel, so only warning shots if needs be." Callen stated. "And I'm sure it goes without saying, do not let anything happen to the Intel. We need to bring it back safe and sound okay?"

All the team nodded in agreement.

"Also you two do realise, Hetty's going to kill you," Callen said to Kensi and Deeks looking at their clothes while walking to the door.

Sam chuckled quietly while both Kensi and Deeks looked at each other.

"Your fault." Deeks mouthed to Kensi while pointing at her just before they entered the room.

She rolled her eyes trying not to smile.

Deeks almost ran through the doors of A&E looking frantically for his partner. Her blood was all over his shirt from when she got shot, and he was beginning to draw the attention of curious onlookers. A nurse approached him stopping him dead in his tracks.

"Sir you should sit down. Are you okay? Have you been in an accident?" She asked, eyes scanning his body for the source of all the blood.

"What? No. I'm fine...I'm looking for..." he scanned all the beds trying to find that familiar beautiful face.

There she is.

"Kensi!" He called before he thanked the nurse and ran over to his partner.

"God Kensi how are you?" he asked.

He wasn't sure if he should hug her or not. They were never a very affectionate duo, but lately, it's fair to say that things had changed.

"Kensi...?" She asked. "That's my name...? Are you my nurse?" She couldn't help but smirk.

Deeks sighed with relief.

"Come up with some of your own material every once in a while," he said before continuing. "No, scratch that. Last time you tried to convince me you were funny, you ended up laughing like an absolute maniac, so you know what, forget it. Just copy me all you want.

"Imitation is the best form of flattery" the doctor said as he arrived pulling back the curtain.

Deeks grinned broadly before jumping out of the line of fire as Kensi went to hit his shoulder. A sharp hiss escaped between her teeth as she winced reaching up to her shoulder.

"Oh you do not want to try that," the doctor said taking a look at Kensi's shoulder.

"You don't say..." she whispered quietly through gritted teeth. Deeks just chuckled quietly as he took her hand, allowing her to squeeze it for a relief from the pain.

"So how's she doing? She can leave here tonight right?" Deeks asked.

"Well the wound is pretty deep, but we've got the bullet out, so she should be okay. Just no strenuous activities for a couple of days,"

"Well there go our plans for tonight," Deeks smirked winking at Kensi.

"Deeks!"

"What? I was gonna ask you to help me out with some moves in the gym. Don't know what you were thinking,"

"Hilarious,"

"So I've been told,"

"So you tell yourself,"

"Same difference,"

"Hardly,"

"How long have you two been together?" The doctor interrupted.

"What? Us?" Deeks asked.

"Like me and...him?" Kensi followed with her eyebrows raised.

"Are you two not a couple?" The doctor continued.

Before Kensi could even refute such a crazy idea, Deeks simply stated:

"It'll be eight months next week...right Fern?"

She could do nothing but laugh.

"Well congratulations," the doctor commented, clearly missing the joke. "Okay, you're all done," he said patching her up. "Just make sure not to move your shoulder too much, we don't want the stitches to burst. Just sign the release form and you'll be good to go Fern."

Oh this is too good Deeks thought as he exploded with laughter.

"What? No! My name's not -"

"Thanks for all the help doc." Deeks stuck out his hand shaking the doctor's. "Thought I had lost her there for a moment," he said quietly.

Kensi noticed the change in Deeks' face when he said that. He was serious. She knew it, he knew it and the doctor knew it.

The doctor simply nodded and turned away.

"Okay let's go Fern," Deeks joked after she signed the release papers.

"I stand by my previous statement," she began. "I really hate you."

"Mmm hmm, just keep telling yourself that." He responded winking at her.

When they pulled up at her apartment, she didn't even realise how fast Deeks had gotten out of the car before he was opening her door.

"I can open doors for myself Deeks. That's hardly strenuous,"

"Humour me," he said with a soft smile.

She couldn't help but do the same.

"Are you going to be okay?"

"I'll be fine,"

"Ahem...?"

"I'll be okay," she amended as they reached her door.

"Not much better, but it's a start."

He looked down at the ground and paused before he spoke next, looking back into her beautifully unique eyes.

"Kens, I just...I'm...thank you for not dying on me today,"

She laughed at this. "You certainly have a way with words Marty Deeks," she said before she became serious. "Thank you, for helping me though...again. If you hadn't lifted me out of the line of fire when that guy hit me, I might not have...I mean...there's a chance I could have been -"

She stopped speaking as he put his hand on her cheek.

"I will never let anything happen to you," he said. "I'm always looking out for you, whether you see me or not. I am there."

That was enough to do it. She placed both hands around his neck, ignoring the pain in her shoulder, and softly pulled him into her. When their lips met, they both thought it was even better than before.

No mission. No bad guys. No ear pieces. No cameras.

Just Kensi Blye and Marty Deeks.

Their mouths opened as they tilted their heads. They could feel each others warm breath on their faces. A car horn beeped at them as it went by but they didn't mind. They both smiled, still embraced in a kiss that was both passionate, yet soft.

After several minutes they both pulled back, but rested their foreheads against each other.

"I should probably go, before you try to entice me into joining any strenuous activities with you," he teased in a whisper, as he slowly and reluctantly pulled his head back.

She laughed at this. "Oh please. As if I'd need to entice you. You'd jump right at the offer,"

"Would I now?"

"Yes Deeks, you would!"

"...Yeah you're probably right,"

"Probably?"

"Probably, definitely...same difference,"

"Hardly,"

They were back to that again. They then just fell silent, staring at each other unable to do otherwise. Deeks brow furrowed as he took her hands to look at them, refusing to meet her eyes. He was afraid he might not like her response to his next question.

"Well seeing as we both have tomorrow off..." he started, looking rather nervous. "Do you want to -"

"I'd love to."

His smile lit up his whole face as he lifted his head.

"Okay then,"

"Okay then," she replied

He snuck in one last tender kiss with her before he turned to go down the steps. As she pulled her keys out of pocket and turned towards her door, she heard him call to her:

"By the way, I'm glad you thought with the heart and not the head," he yelled walking away from her towards his car.

She just turned slowly to stared at him in pure shock.

He did hear...

"Deeks!" She yelled back at him, eyes blazing.

"See you tomorrow Fern," he called opening the car door.

She could do nothing but simply shake her head and smile.

A/N: So that's it. My first ever fanfic done and dusted. Let me know what you thought about it, it's greatly appreciated. Thanks again!