KC starts at NCIS

Kensi was there in a flash and she stood between KC and Sam. "What the hell is wrong with you?! She's your colleague, start acting like it!"

"That's enough! Sam, you are supposed to make her feel welcome. I can't understand why it's such a problem but I think you should go now before I get Hetty."

Kensi pushed him to the door. KC was surprised when Nell sat down next to her, trying to make her feel better.

Nell smiled. "You know, I know that wasn't true."

"I never asked for this job. Hetty approached me."

"I know. It's okay, I'm not upset."

She wanted to ask why Nell was being so nice to her. Callen and Kensi had their reasons for being nice and Deeks was nice because of Kensi. She wasn't used to people being kind.

"Please don't be upset. Eric and I never listen, we don't care how you got the job. Hetty must think you're really good to give it to you."

"Thank you," she said softly.

"It's okay. Do you want to get some air? We can cover for you."

"Yeah. Thanks."

Nell nodded. "Do you want Kensi?"

"I just need some air." She stood up, leaving the room.

Nell watched her go, worried.
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KC walked out, her arms around her, tears threatening to fall, trying to find a private place where she could get some air.

Deeks noticed her and walked over. "Hey, you okay?"

"I don't know."

"What happened?"

"Sam."

Deeks' expression darkened. "What did he do?"

"It doesn't matter. Please, Deeks. Kensi had to break up the fight and that was bad enough. I don't want to cause hard feelings for the whole team."

"He's already angered us by being rude to you. This isn't going to make it worse."

She told Deeks what had happened, both sides of it.

"He can get lost then."

"Can you check on Kens? Please?"

"Why?"

"She had to take Sam out of the room."

"Okay. She's probably going to kill him." He realised what that meant, and bolted.

She escaped before the tears started.
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"Kensi!" shouted Deeks as he found her in the gym.

Kensi looked like she wanted to light into Sam.

"Kens, don't."

"You don't know what he did."

"Yes I do, KC told me."

"So why shouldn't I cause him as much pain as he caused KC?"

"She doesn't want you too."

"She's trying to keep the peace."

"You need to respect her wishes."

"How's he ever going to learn?"

"Not by you hurting him."

It was all Kensi could do not to pummel Sam, but she obeyed what Deeks was saying.

"She was outside. Go check on her."

She nodded, wanting to see her friend.

Deeks waited for her to leave. "You're welcome," he told Sam.

"Whatever."

"If it were my choice, I'd have let her kill you. You're lucky."

"Like I'm scared of you."

Deeks hit him, just once, but hard enough that he hoped it would send a message. Sam swung back. He missed, and Deeks started hitting him more.

Deeks cried out in pain, his jaw feeling like it had been smashed apart again. Kensi was by his side in seconds, having never actually left, and silently cheering on Deeks.

"You jerk!" she cried. "How the hell can you do that to him?!"

Kensi was cuddling Deeks, but glared at Sam as he left.

Callen hurried out. Kensi helped Deeks sit down to look at his jaw.

He groaned in pain when she touched it. "Feels like it's glass."

"It's not bad, but it needs a doctor."

"Ooh, you kept that uniform from the last time we were undercover?" He teased.

She smiled. "I'm serious."

"So am I." He tried to smile, but couldn't, managing instead to brush her hair out of her face.

"I'm going to make him pay for this."

"You want to make sure KC's okay?"

"I want him to be nice."

"No, babe. I mean right now. Do you want to check on her? She was pretty upset."

"Callen's with her."

He nodded, bringing her close, resting his head against her, but bringing it up fast as he felt the blood, not wanting to ruin her clothes.

"Don't worry. It doesn't bother me."

"It does me. I've seen blood on you too many times. It's never good." He stood. "I'll go, if that's what you want."

"No. I'm taking you to the hospital."

That was what he had meant, but he didn't argue, just walked with him.

"I'll make sure he pays."

They walked out to where Callen and KC were animatedly talking and the subject didn't seem to be good as she looked pale, her eyes looked like she'd been crying, her arms crossed in front of her, pacing.

Kensi stepped in. "Do you need me right now? Cause if not, I'm going to kill Sam after I take Deeks to the hospital."

KC visibly winced as she saw Deeks. "No, hon. It's nothing...nothing you can fix."

"Call us if you need us," Callen said, obviously ready to kill his partner himself. "Do you want us to pick up the baby?"

"She's with mum. She's okay, I'll call her from the hospital."

Callen looked disappointed, but nodded, watching them go before turning his attention back to his girlfriend.

Kensi turned back. "Okay, I'll call and tell her you're going to pick Amber up."

"Okay," KC answered, but she sounded strained.

"No, honey. Go take care of Deeks."