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Because sometimes @mashmaidenâs ideas get added to my pile.
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âAlright, Little K. Letâs see what you got.â
She smiles at her 10 month old goddaughter as she mirrors her and gets in the beginners push up position. Keeping her eyes on the little one, they both go down to the floor and back up again. âOne.â
The little girl repeats. âUn.â
âTwo.â
âOoh.â
Not to her surprise, Kensiâs body gives out after only two. She flips over, laying flat on her back, watching the little girl as she tries to do one more.
When the dirty blonde haired girl sees her aunt laying down, she crawls over to her, patting her face to get up. âKenny.â
âSorry squirt, Auntie Kensi is beat. Your little cousin is taking it out of me.â She rubs a hand over her protruding belly where her little guy is kicking up a storm.
The little girl points to her belly. âBaby.â
âThatâs right a baby.â
âNinja.â
Her jaw drops in shock. âYouâve been spending too much time with your Uncle Marty, kid.â
âWhat can I say? Chicks dig me.â Kensi turns her head at the sound of her husbandâs voice.
âHow long have you guys been standing there?â She doesnât make a move to get up and just lays there, looking at the three agents.
âSince you got down there.â Nell smiles as she takes in her very pregnant friend laying on the floor.
âHey, Kens, I think you should wait and try to train my daughter to become the next Wonder Woman until sheâs at least one. Let her enjoy her life a little.â
âBeale, your daughter is 10 months old and can already do more push-ups than you.â The extra bite in her voice doesnât go unnoticed.
âMeow.â Deeks purrs at his wife. Her feistiness has reared its ugly head more and more lately.
She takes a calming breath, damn these hormones. âSorry. I justâŠ.forget it. How was work?â
âCaught the bad guy. How was staying at home all day?â
Deeks finally moves to help his wife up off the floor. âWell, I had this little one to keep me company at the zoo, so Iâd say it was a good day.â
Nell reaches down as her daughter comes up to her. âHey, baby, did you have fun with your Aunt Kensi?â
âKenny!â The little girl points to the tall brunette, making everyone laugh.
âAlright, well we better go. Weâve got dinner plans with Sydney tonight. Apparently she has a new boyfriend.â Nell rolls her eyes. She loves her sister, but her taste in men is abysmal.
Kensi walks up to Nell, giving her a hug and places a kiss to her goddaughterâs cheek. âBye, Kensi. See you tomorrow, okay?â
âTay.â The little girl mimics her Aunt by placing a kiss on her cheek.
âBye, squirt.â Deeks takes his turn, sharing a fist bump with the little girl.
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âBye, guys.â They watch from the porch as the Beale family pulls out of the driveway, waving goodbye.
Deeks turns to his wife, knowing just what she needs. âHow about we go for a walk?â
âThat sounds amazing.â Sheâs only been on maternity leave for two weeks, but not seeing him all day makes her miss him even more.
They walk back inside so they can change. He walks back in the living room as heâs putting on his t-shirt and stops when he sees her just sitting there, staring at her shoes.
âHere let me get that.â Crouching down, he grabs her shoe and places her foot inside and repeats the same process with the other foot.
âHow much longer?â
He gives a sad smile to his very miserable looking, pregnant wife. âJust a few more weeks, baby.â Pulling her up, he places a kiss to her lips. âYouâre gonna be an amazing mom.â
âHow can you be so sure?â
âLook at the way youâve bonded with little Kensi and sheâs not even your kid.â
Then it hits her. âYou did that on purpose.â
A clueless look crosses his face but he knows she wonât buy it. âDid what?â
âArranged for me to look after Kensi until I have the baby.â She sends him a glare, but canât help the smile that crosses her face.
He places his hand over his chest shocked at the accusation. âI would never.â
Shaking her head, she laughs when his voice does that high pitched squeal when he tries to lie to her. She leans forward and places a tender kiss to his lips. âThank you, baby.â
His forehead touches hers as they lock eyes. Wrapping his arms around her waist the happiness that reflect in their eyes is only a glimmer of how theyâre feeling. âYouâre most definitely welcome, my love.â













