From Square 1: Densi

How to Save a Life

Kensi's POV

I sighed as I rested my head onto the pillow, desperately trying to get as much sleep in the two hours I had before the alarm went off. However as I laid on my back and stared at the white simple ceiling, my mind raced to the events that happened 2 weeks ago.

Flashback

"DOM! WHERE ARE YOU?!" Callen and I shouted as we frantically looked everywhere in the house. The house was unstable,  looking as if it was about to collapse, filled with dead bodies all over the floor that my team and I had just previously killed. My heart stopped beating when Callen and I walked into the room and I just stopped dead in my tracks.

"Kensi...you should probably go" said Callen as he put his arms on my shoulders, trying his best to get me away from the horrendous sight. I was zoned out though, I couldn't move, I couldn't speak and I couldn't even breath.

Back to present

I couldn't bring myself to think about that night. The night that my partner, Dom, was killed whilst trying to escape. Tears ran down my cheeks and I brought my knees up to my chest and let everything out. It happened 2 weeks ago, but I still don't want to admit the fact that when I go back to work tomorrow, he won't be sitting there talking about his plans and making everyone feel happy. Dom was gone and was never coming back.

I sigh as I see the time and see that's it's 4 am and still no sleeping. I know that I won't get any sleep so I decide to go for a very early morning run to try and clear my mind instead of continuing laying on the bed and thinking about Dom. I get my leggings,  sports bra, running shoes and a jumper since its quite chilly outside and put them on quickly. I did a quick and messy high ponytail, grabbed my headphones and phone and started running. I enjoy the feeling of no problems and the cool breeze going through my hair whilst I can. I know the second I step into the car to go to work, all of the calmness will fade away .

I continue running for an hour, until my muscles ache and it's time for me to go. I run to the coffee shop I went to every morning before work with Dom and ordered Dom's favourite, a caramel cappuccino. On the way back home, I scroll through my phone whilst sipping on my drink. After I finish replying to Nell, my finger slides over Deeks' name and I debate with myself whether I should text him or not. The debate continued all the way home and all the way into the bathroom where I stood wrapped in a towel still deciding. I end up exiting my messages and start playing my music  as I hop into the shower and feel the hot water relax my sore muscles from my morning workout.

I finish getting ready for the day whilst enjoying my music and dancing along. I get into my car and my hands start shaking but I take deep breaths to calm myself down. Once I was calm I start the engine and make my way on my usual route to work. I arrive there in no time and I sigh when I see the building however I take a breath and walk in with a smile on my face. I notice that I'm the last one to arrive and everyone should be up in OPS by now so I he over to my desk to put my bag on it. As I hang my bag on my chair, I realise there's a dark jacket resting on Dom's chair and that his name thing isn't there anymore. I give the table a confused look before I hear Hetty calling my name. I walk over to her desk and say "Morning Hetty" and she replies back with the same thing.

"Miss Blye, I am fully aware that this is your first day back however, your partner's first day is today" Hetty says carefully, figuring out how to say it to me.

"Oh" was the only thing that left my mouth in that moment. I look at Dom's desk and realise that I have seen that jacket before but I couldn't put my finger on who and where.

"He's in OPS at the moment and he hasn't been informed about who is partner is just yet. I thought you should be the one who introduces herself " Hetty ads on and looks  at the way to OPS. I mumble a simple "OK then" and make my way up to OPS, trying to figure out who this new person is.

When the doors to OPS open, they reveal Callen, Nell, Eric and Sam but no sign of a new partner. Nell greets me with a hug and whispers in my ear "Welcome back ". And I smile at her and make my way  to the guys. Eric and I awkwardly hug as he says a quiet "It's good to have you back Kens "  

"Welcome back Kens" Callen says when he embraces me in a hug. I hug back tightly and hold on for a while as I say "It's good to be back" and we both smile at each other when we pulled away. Sam and I high five and do the handshake Callen was always jealous of whilst laughing. He gives me a little sighed hug and my breath hitches in my throat when I hear the door open.

The mysterious person speaks and my mouth hangs open as I quickly recognise the voice to no other guy but Marty Deeks. I refuse to believe that it was him until he came into the view.

"Wow it took me a lo-" Marty stops speaking when he lies his eyes in me. I think we are mirroring each other and we both have blank and surprised face expressions plastered on our face .

Deeks's POV

The whole time that Nell was briefing us in OPS, I couldn't concentrate. I jut kept looking at Kensi and admiring her, not being able to believe that she was my partner. When Nell was finally done, Kensi and I jumped into her car and she just looked at me with a blank expression on her face. But in her eyes, wether she admitted it or not, I could see a bit of happiness.

"Why didn't you tell me you are going to work with the NCIS? More specifically, why didn't you tell me you are gonna be my partner?" Kensi finally says when she speaks up.

"You know I can't say who I'm working with,  you know that. And I swear that I never knew that you were gonna be my partner" I said and looked at her putting my hands up in defence. She just sighs and started the car. We remained in silence until I decided to put music on and start singing like an idiot.

"Come on Kensi, join in" I said encouraging her. She just gave me a look but then gave in and we both acted like two idiots together. However we were both two very happy idiots.

Hey guys! It's Lexi (finally). I want to thank you personally for reading so far and I hope that you will enjoy our story.