A Life of Our Own: A Densi Short Story

Chapter 5

Chapter 5:

Tuesday morning. Deeks and I get the day off to pack. We're keeping the kids home today, too. We decided to sleep until 10 this morning, and go out for brunch. Deeks chose Frishs, his favorite. He had on flip flops, jeans, and an old LAPD t shirt. I have on a black short sleeve top, a black skater girl skirt, and black flip flops. my hair is naturally wavy. We told the kids to get dressed, and for Sadie to help Avery get dressed. We went downstairs and found them all on the couch watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Sadie, Jayden, and Avery were matching in blue jeans, pink flip flops, and cheetah print shirts. Elliot was in a green polo shirt, blue jeans, and black converse.

"Ready to eat?" Deeks asked the kids.

"Yes!!!" They all replied.

"Let's go then!" I said grabbing the car keys. Just then, I felt an arm wrap around my shoulder and a pair of lips kiss my temple. We heard the little feet run to the car, and then I turned into Deeks warm body, and wrapped my arms around him. His arms wrapped around me, and I just listened to his heartbeat. It was so soothing.

"Come on! We're starving!!!" Elliot yelled. Right then, Deeks and I let go, but he kept one arm around my shoulder and one of my arms was wrapped around his waist as we walked to the car. Right then, we saw the black challenger pull up, and Sam, Michelle, and Callen were all piled in there.

"Do you all wanna go to brunch on this day off?" Michelle asked.

"We actually were about to leave to go to Friches. You all wanna come with?" She looked over at Sam and Callen, and they nodded yes.

"Ok! We'll meet y'all there!"

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We finally got back home at 12 pm. So Deeks and I could pack, and the kids could play in the pool for the few final days it was open. They all went out there to play, they all can swim. And it's not deep at all, well the string is in the pool, blocking them from the deep end. Deeks and I went to our bedroom first, we opened the window so we could hear them if something went wrong. We started packing. Deeks was facing the dresser, and I went up behind him, and wrapped my arms around him, and rested my head on his back.

"Babe. You know we gotta pack, then pack the kids stuff." I didn't reply. I just wanted him right now. Because as far as I was concerned, he was all I needed. Plus our little monsters. I let go just enough so he could turn around, and then he did. His arm came around me, and he just held me. Then we broke apart, and started packing again. We finished, and then packed the kids stuff. We all ate pizza for dinner, and then we sent the kids to bed, because we had to get up early to get to the airport on time to meet everyone. Deeks was sitting on the bed laying back against the headboard. I was getting ready for bed. Then, I sat down next to him on the bed, and just sat there and put my hands on my face. He could tell something was wrong, because he moved to where he was sitting next to me, and started rubbing my back. He didn't say anything, that's one of the things I love about him. He knows what to say, when to say it, when to not say anything, and when to just hold me. Tears started to form and a few trickled down my face.

"Deeks."

"Yea? What's wrong babe?"

"Deeks. Let's be serious. And this might mess up our life."

"Baby? What's wrong."

"Deeks. I went to the doctor last week, because I've been having irregular periods. And I found out," and I started balling.

"Baby. Kensi. Look at me. What happened?"

"I have cervical cancer, Deeks." He wrapped his arms tightly around me and he started crying too. We just sat there. Crying all night. Clutching onto each other like when I got back from Afghanistan. Somehow we both must've fallen asleep. And when i woke, we were in each other's arms, and I had mascara and eyeliner smuged all over my hands and eyes. Deeks was still asleep. So I wormed my way out of his arms, and went to the shower. It was 6 am. In the shower I thought about how we would tell the kids. Sadie, Elliot, Jayden, and Avery, their lives wouldn't be the same without me. And Deeks, Deeks couldn't survive with 4 little monsters and me not being there. And how would we tell the team? If they knew I had cancer, they wouldn't let me do field work. I started crying again. I don't know how this is going to work.