KC

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Kensi was asleep in a chair near the bed, her hand clutching KC's tightly.

"Hi, how are you feeling?" Callen sat on the bed, keeping his distance though. "Want me to wake Kensi?"

Callen tapped Kensi, startling her awake.

"What's going on?" Kensi asked sleepily.

"Look." Callen pointed at KC.

Kensi was wide awake suddenly. A grin appeared on her face and she moved to hug her friend carefully. "Are you alright KC?"

"She's perfect KC. Deeks went to the nursery with her."

"You can sit," she said softly.

Callen did so, but left rom between them. "I'm sorry, KC. This is all my fault."

"What?" She asked, confused.

"I didn't leave you because you were pregnant. I left to keep you safe. I failed."

"G Callen, wait until I feel better. I'm gonna throttle...How could you do that?" She wasn't sure if she was mad or sad or just confused.

Callen sighed and hung his head in shame.

"Let me ask you a question. Did you leave Sam?"

"No."

"Why not? He's supposed to be your partner, isn't he?"

"He's an agent. He can take care of himself."

"And I can't?" She realized how futile the argument was. "If Kens was shot, would you think she couldn't take care of herself?"

"That's not what I meant. I just meant that Sam is strong enough to not need my care. And I know you are too, but I love you, KC."

"I love you too." She paused. "I really needed you, Callen."

"I know. And I know I gave Deeks a hard time, but he did a wonderful job of looking after you."

She nodded. "He did. Alina and I were very lucky." But it wasn't the same as having him.

"Alina? That's my..."

She nodded. "She's named after your sister, my mother. I made Deeks and Kensi guardians and godparents, but Sam and Michelle can be godparents too if you want." It was a compromise on her part since she and Sam didn't always get along.

"Wow...Thanks, KC."

Before she could say anything else, Sam came into the room. "G."

"Not now, Sam."

"It's gotta be now. He's here. At the hospital."

"Who?" Sam gave him a look. "Oh. All right. I'm coming." Callen stood up and gave KC an apologetic look.

"I'll be here," she whispered with a slight smile.

*****

Deeks sat in a rocking chair, holding the tiny baby how the nurse had showed him, treating her like a china doll, talking to her as he rocked. He didn't expect anyone to be watching.

Kensi walked up, watching Deeks play with Alina. "Hey," she said softly. "KC woke up. She wants her daughter."

"What do you say, sweetheart? You want to go with Auntie Kensi to see Mommy?" The baby smiled, but she had been smiling for awhile. As if he had gotten caught, he passed the baby to Kensi. "Here. You carry her."

"You sure? That look suits you." She took the baby anyway.

"The nurse said it's better for her if she has someone talking to her, holding her." Truth was, his 'niece' already had him as wrapped around her finger as her 'aunt' did.

Kensi gently rocked the baby as they walked back to KC. "She's beautiful."

He studied Kensi and the baby. "Yeah, she is."

"What?" asked Kensi when she caught him staring.

"She is beautiful."

"Why are you staring?"

"I'm not," he said quickly, not wanting to admit his mind was questioning things he'd never thought of before.

"Liar." Kensi smiled.

"I'm just glad you're home, Kens. Glad you didn't have to miss this too."

"Same here." They had reached KC's room. "Look who came to see Mommy."

KC could see something going on between the two, something she made mental not of to ask later, and then her heart was stolen by the tiny pink bundle Kensi was holding. "Oh, sweetheart," she whispered, totally in awe of her daughter. "Hello, baby girl."

Kensi handed the baby to KC. "Congratulations, sweetie."

"Thanks, you guys. For everything." KC told her.

"You're welcome." They both said in unison.