No Memory

KC was scared to death when she got the call. She left her daughter with the sitter and came immediately to the hospital. Deeks was pacing like a scared, wounded animal, Julia was as pale as a ghost, even Callen and Sam looked stricken at the thought of their 'baby sister' being hurt. She kissed Callen's cheek, hugged Julia, and then went to Deeks, pacing with him. "What happened? What did the doctor say?" It bothered her more than she wanted to admit that the doctors weren't even letting Julia or Deeks back to Kensi.

"But what?" She looked from Deeks to Julia back to Deeks, expecting the worst.

KC momentarily looked like she wanted to cry, but she went into the hospital room with a smile on her face and dry eyes. "Hey, sweetheart."

"Sweetheart." She cleared her throat, trying to think. She finally just told her the truth. "He can't be here."

"Why?"

"I'm 22, just like you are."

"God, I like that answer." She paused, realizing that it didn't matter at the moment. "Honey, what happened when we were sixteen? We were out at the movies. You remember, sweetheart, I know you do."

"I don't know what you mean," she said, her voice wavering.

"Kensalina, yes you do. Honey, you know why he can't be here."

Kensi shook her head. "It's not fair." Tears fell as she spoke. "Why?"

"No, baby, it's not. It's not fair. It's horrible." It still hurt her as well, but not as bad as it hurt Kensi. "But you know what? You caught the bastards. You did it, Kens. I was, I am, so proud of you."

"I don't know who did it, how can I catch them?" She was confused now, even though she knew KC was telling her the truth.

"It doesn't matter right now, honey. There's so much to tell you. Eight years." She paused. "Are you okay to see some friends? See your mom?"

"Friends, yes. I haven't seen my mother since I was eight. You know that."

KC realized how hard it was going to be. "Okay. If you don't want to see Julia right now, you don't have to. I have some people I want you to meet. They're our family. They love you a lot and they're so scared right now."

Kensi nodded. She was still thinking about her mum, and how she couldn't possibly be there right now.

"If your mom as here...could she come in too?" She tried again.

"Okay."

"I'll be right back." She walked to the hallway. "Okay, she knows about Donald, but Julia, she doesn't know the two of you are in a good place right now. And guys, she knows you're our family, but not why." She explained quickly.

"If she doesn't remember fixing things with Julia, she won't remember our special relationship," worried Deeks.

KC reached up and slapped the back of Deeks' head as Callen tried not to smile, knowing very well who she reminded him of.

"Let's go in there then. Maybe she'll remember when she sees us," Julia said.

Callen stood between KC and Deeks, knowing she was frustrated and they were both hurting.
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Kensi looked up when she heard someone knock on the door. She was confused when a dark skinned man came in. "Sorry, I think you have the wrong room," she said politely.

"Honey, this is Sam," KC said. "And Callen and Deeks. You work with them and we 'adopted' them into our family."

"I don't remember them." She looked at the other woman in the room. "But I do remember my mum."

"You started talking again when you found the guys who hurt your dad. Deeks helped you."

"When?" She was still looking at Julia, kind of hoping she could just say sorry and get a hug.

"She means Deeks was there when you and I started talking, sweetheart. He helped us." Julia smiled softly, wanting so badly to hold her little girl.

She nodded along, being careful not to hurt herself. "KC?"

"I'm here, Kens."

"I want to have some privacy with my mum. Is that okay?" She didn't want to hurt anyone.

"Absolutely. Julia can come get me if you need me." She ushered the boys back outside.

When everyone was gone, Kensi looked at Julia again. "I'm sorry for how mean I've been mum."

"It's in the past, sweetheart. It doesn't matter anymore." Julia sat on the edge of her daughter's bed.

"I'm scared. Why can't I remember anything?"

"You were in an accident, sweetheart. We don't know what happened before that. Deeks...Deeks said the last time he saw you was work. That you needed to get some air. Evidently it was a pretty bad case."

"Case? Where do I work?"

"You're naval law enforcement." That much was true.

"NCIS? Why? They didn't help after dad died."

"That's a story for KC to tell."

"You tell me. Please?"

"When KC's mom and Donald...when they were killed so close together, for some reason...for some reason you decided to run away. It was an NCIS agent, a former gunny of KC's dad, who found you. You lived with him for a year, until you graduated. I think he's the reason."

"Oh. Are you talking about Gibbs?"

She smiled. "You remember Gibbs."

Kensi nodded again. "He moved away, to DC, I think." She paused a moment. "He came here, to LA with another agent....I don't remember his name."

"I don't know, sweetie. KC might. Or the boys. They're all NCIS agents too."

"That's why I work with them."

Julia nodded. "Callen is...He and KC are together. And Sam's his partner. Marty's yours." She realized what she'd called him. "Deeks."

"Which one is Deeks?"

"Deeks is the blonde."

"Is he nice?"

"I think so. I couldn't have imagined..." She stopped herself.

"Imagined what?"

"Someone more perfect for you." She finished.

"What....Deeks and I...he's my boyfriend?"

"And your partner."

"But we work together. How can we....?"

"Do you think he'll talk to me?"

"Can you get him for me?"