My thoughts on the look on Deeks face when Hetty asked if there was anything else she needed to know for the IA investigation. We begin on the plane ride home from Russia. Based on comments in several episodes that could lead one to believe Deeks has a kid someplace.

SecNav, thru the Secretary of State, had managed to get Russia to allow him to send his G-5 to a small, out of the way strip to pick up Hetty and her team on the q.t. He considered it the trade for leaving Arkady. Once they were out of Russian air space and after all of them had slept a few hours (they found out the SecNav ate well when flying as well as some great Scotch) they all began rousing. Finally Deeks looked at Kensi who had been sleeping, leaning against his shoulder while their hands were clasped the whole time. He looked over at her and he got that "this is home" smile Thappa talked about. "We have to talk, but I'm only gonna get it out once so get Hetty here and then we can decide on including the team or not." Kensi looked at him and opened her mouth to speak but got "no, it's about the IA investigation and I need to lay it all out." Nodding her understanding she went to talk to Hetty. After a few minutes Hetty moved to the front of the cabin.

"Listen up everyone. Detective Deeks is under investigation from IA and he wants to talk to all of us about it. Please listen. Also remember he is one of mine and ours and I will protect him like a momma bear. I would hope you would feel the same."

Setting down she heard G say "So that's it. We knew something was up. What kind of crap are they throwing at you Deeks? Ok, the simple answer is become an agent and tell em to go to hell. You know how we feel about you."

Kensi and Deeks both smiled and as he stood up he patted her arm and leaned down and placed a kiss on her cheek. "Guys besides my little 'walk on the wild side' adventure in Afghanistan the one thing I haven't told Hetty or Kensi or anyone for that matter and is the only thing I can think of that they have on me. Hetty and Granger buried the Afghan thing after the translator agreed it was for the best. Any other incident would easily be proven a load of crap or an NCIS op and well out of their purview even if I am a cop." Taking a deep breath, looking at Kensi he went on "I'm sorry Kensi, but I saw no need to bring this up- -EVER. I have a son. (cut to looks of shock on everyone's face except Hetty who had a smile. Deeks noticed this quickly.) My 2nd year in law school I met and fell in love with Judy. She was my world. Looking back she was never what Kens is to me, but anyway, when we graduated and I took a job with the Public Defender's office she blew up. She was expecting me to get a job with a big firm and for big money. (This brought a chuckle and a 'she really had no clue' from Sam). "Anyway she bolted and I didn't hear from her till 4 years ago. She sent me a letter one day with a picture. This is your son Adam Martin. You will never meet or see him you son of a bitch. I found out later she married into big money 2 months after she split and her husband thinks the boy is his so that had to be an overnite thing. So much for true love. He tried to adopt him but I refused to sign off without meeting with the 3 of them. She wouldn't allow it. He looks a lot like me so she was afraid he would figure it out. I wanted some kind of visitation rights but she countered with no child support and no contact-ever. Against my better judgement I agreed. He was in a good place and I wasn't sure I wouldn't turn into my dad so I did it. I have come to grips with all that thanks to princess but can't do anything about the past. Anyway to go on, I found out much later that she had been seeing him for about 2 years. Anyway, that's my big, deep, dark secret and the only thing I can think of they have on me. He should be about 11 or 12 by now. She never gave me a birth date. Anything else is covered as part of 'actions necessary to maintain a cover' which we include in our after action reports for LAPD records in case in comes up at some future date. That includes any actions I have taken with NCIS as I also file reports with LAPD on my cases here. That's why my paperwork takes longer by the way Sam- -so my little walk on the wild side with the cleric is covered also. Besides even the translator agreed that was justified and for the greater good. I have no idea how this could cause IA interest but I got nada other ideas. As for becoming an agent, 1 thing at a time. I will not leave LAPD under a cloud of doubt or appear to turn chicken and run. I did nothing wrong and will clear my name. Then and only then would I look at becoming an agent and that is something Kensi will have to be on board with. The possibility of being separated would greaten yet staying at LAPD I should be up for promotion soon that would get me at a position where I could run a unit or a station." With that he sat down across the aisle from Kensi, putting his head in his hands and staring at the floor.

"Well said. Wouldn't expect anything else Shaggy" was heard from Sam who had a big grin on his face. Deeks just gave a knowing nod but Kensi had a strong feeling of pride as she thought "wow, that's my guy. He wants to leave without a cloud. He wants to go out on his terms- -with honor and dignity. That means he's taking some pride in his work. Great-FINALLY-that is a struggle he battles each day cause of that bastard of a father of his. I hope to hell he isn't in this somehow. She didn't know his dad was dead. It had never come up after he was shot in the convenience store.

Kensi started to move but Hetty motioned her to give him some space so Kensi changed tactics. "What is he talking about with the 'walk on the wild side' comment?"

Hetty asked her to the rear of the plane where she explained sharing the picture and Deeks reaction. "It was a calculated gamble on my part Ms. Blye. We needed a hook to get you and we got it. I would have protected him to the end if it had come up as a problem as it was my doing. We had direction to rescue you 'at any cost' and that was the cost. It haunts him to this day and is the reason he gave you the knife back. He saw a 3rd heart he was afraid of. It took him over a year to get past it and wait for you to shed your walls and for the record, I couldn't be happier for the 2 of you. I promise you we will get him thru this. I need you to remain positive and trusting and to convince him to sign the papers. He'll know what you mean."

So, decent plot? Do we forge on or dump this puppy? Fill in the blank below and let me know what you think.