Tag to 7x22 (Granger, O) - Kensi and Deeks at Kat’s wedding
The steady tempo of the band welcomes Kensi back onto the lawn of the Ojai Inn. She smiles to herself as she looks on at the party in front of her - Kat couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful night for her wedding. The white drapes of the reception tent sway in a light breeze as the stars begin to sparkle in the expansive, clear night sky above them.
Her eyes scan over the 250 guests, looking for one in particular. When she spots him, she can’t help but laugh as she makes her way to where he stands, watching the show ponies linger around their small corral.
“You’re not changing your mind about having ponies at our hypothetical wedding, right?” She jokes as she comes to a stop next to her boyfriend and wraps her arm around his waist, leaning into his side.
Deeks chuckles. “Nah. I don’t think Monty would approve.” His arm reaches across her shoulders, pulling her close as he presses a kiss to her temple. “And our wedding didn’t sound so hypothetical a few days ago when our guest list was growing at an alarming rate,” he teases.
Kensi rolls her eyes, but can’t hide the small smile on her lips. “It’s all hypothetical until you propose.”
“Hey, I proposed…kind of.”
An exasperated huff leaves her almost involuntarily. He’s baiting her and they both know it. Ever since that night after work, when he “kind of” proposed, Deeks randomly asks her how the wedding plans are coming along - if there’s a date he needs to keep open or if she wants him to come with her to scout out beach locations. It’s not as though she doesn’t let herself envision things about their wedding even though there is no official engagement, but so many things about their lives and their relationship have been abnormal, she just wants this thing to be more traditional.
Kensi pulls back slightly and at the sight of his knowing smirk, she sends him a pointed look. Just as she begins to respond, the gentle strum of the piano settles over the reception – a slow, familiar tune enticing couples to the dance floor.
“Dance with me?” Deeks’s smile softens and he drops his arm from her shoulders to grab hold of her hand, lacing their fingers together.
It’s not the proposal she’s waiting for, but one she’s more than happy to accept. Squeezing his hand, Kensi nods and lets him lead her to an open space on the floor. When Deeks turns to her, his free hand loops around her waist as hers drapes over his shoulder, fingers threading through the soft curls at the nape of his neck. His eyes flutter closed at her touch and she presses herself closer to him.
All of me loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
As the lyrics of John Legend float over the reception, Kensi’s attention is focused on the low rumble vibrating in her chest as Deeks almost-inaudibly sings along with the tune. She smiles as her head comes to rest on his shoulder – he’s always told her how much this song reminds him of her.
“You know I’m just teasing, right?” Deeks asks, his voice nothing but a low murmur as his lips brush against the side of her head. “When I say I’ve already proposed.”
Kensi turns her head and presses a soft kiss to his cheek. “I know.”
She knows because she sees it in his eyes and how they twinkle when he makes a joke. She knows because he dons that infuriatingly cocky smirk at the same time – the one she can’t help but love because it’s just so Deeks. And she knows because the mischievous looks aren’t enough to mask his complete devotion and adoration and there is no doubt in her mind that he will do anything to make sure she’s happy.
Give your all to me, I’ll give my all to you
You’re my end and my beginning
Even when I lose, I’m winning
Wrapped up in each other, they sway to the slow beat as Deeks continues to hum along. Kensi silently muses about how long they both fought against the connection they have. Loving him comes so easily now, she wonders how she could have ignored it for so many years.
She thinks about the future – their future – and fluttery feeling in her heart is overwhelming. When Jack left her, all visions of a life filled with this kind of love and having her own family were pushed out of her mind. Not for the first time, she feels grateful for that lonely Christmas morning, because it eventually led her to Deeks.
“When I ask you for real, you’ll know. And it will be the kind of proposal you want and deserve.”
His quiet assurance cuts through her thoughts and she lifts her head to look into his eyes. Saying nothing, she simply leans forward and captures his lips with hers. Deeks breaks the kiss but keeps his face close, touching his forehead to hers.
Kensi closes her eyes and focuses on his arm around her waist, anchoring her to him, and his other hand still clasped firmly with hers, and exhales. Quiet moments like this always have a way of putting so much into perspective.
Opening her eyes, she brushes her thumb across his cheek and cups his jaw, drawing his gaze to meet hers. “As long as the proposal ends with you asking me to be your wife, it will be everything I want. And I don’t need show ponies and I don’t care if we have 250 guests or 10.” She kisses him again. “This…you and me…is what matters. It’s what makes me happy.”
Deeks smiles at her, his eyes looking suspiciously misty, and pulls her against him into a tight hug. “I love you, Kens.”
I loved the episode! Apparentely Jennifer Kim, who learned english from her korean mother, has a way better accent than Anna Kolchek, who grew up in the united states with her american mom. Ok. I loved jennifer’s character and her relationship with Granger, they were really good scenes. On the opposite I still can’t stand anna...
Densi were the cutest! I definitely giggled and awwwwed during the whole armory scene, completely losing my mind with the i love yous and the sweet kisses.
You know what I love? Kensi and Deeks are in that magical (to steal Deeks's word) place where they know they're getting married someday and talk about their not-exactly-hypothetical wedding so casually. I really, really love it.
Great job on giving us some backstory for Granger, and showing us his “real” side.
What I liked:
The talk between Granger and JK and that he will be her “friend”
There was some good banter
Everyone was involved and competent,
The discussion of the beach wedding and the mention of Monty
The mention of the mole and that Hetty & Granger are working on it
NCIS 50th anniversary
Dani didn’t look pregnant, but she was only 1 or 2 months at the time.
Continuity, the b-ball game, Deeks remembers the names of all of her friends, and reference to Granger escorting JK 3 weeks before.
Jennifer Kim got some good lines, and gets set up as a smart, resourceful spy, who made her own choices.
The scenes between the girl friend and Densi were really good, and the thought of Kensi needing an ass implant is hilarious.
Sam Hanna’s one cool guy, with the wink, that was priceless
Will we find the mother in S8? It’s great that they are setting things up.
Granger saying he doesn’t tend to make friends, was the understatement of the year.
Granger Danger vs Assistant Director Granger
What I didn’t like:
It felt slow in places and a bit predictable
The Granger/JK scenes seemed a bit slow
The banter between Sam and Callen seemed a bit all over the place, thrash metal and then boxing and Cryotherapy for Sam.
That was not Heber, Utah
Deeks & Eric were a little silly, but came through in the end
The mole was mentioned but not the reason the bad guys found them, only the reason for radio silence. Seemed a bit anti-climatic
Extra Thought:
Are we going to have Anna & Jennifer Kim going rounds over Callen? I love the thought of seeing both of them again, especially if we have some Kensi-less time. Maybe we’ll get Deeks with Sam and Callen taking turns with the foreign spies.
can I just say how much I love malese jow? I loved her as a kid on unfabulous LMAO then vampire diaries & the flash and now ncis:la ! LOL she’s one of those actresses I never get tired of seeing on my shows. she was great on today’s granger o. episode 😊
