What they want : Rossi and Garcia something from oh after season three of criminal minds on but don't really have a timeline maybe since Wheels On The Bus.
He watched her as she walked around giving the usual briefing on the case that morning. She had worn her butterfly printed hooded sweater to the office that day with brightly colored pants. So he knew she wasn't feeling at full speed since she was normally in a dress. She had worn high leather boots which he had to admit he loved on one Penelope Garcia. Her hair had a fresh red streak near the front and a blue one on the side which made him smile a little.
"And now my crimefighting friends I must head back into my world of all things tech and wonderful. So I bid you adieu and please get these people who are hurting sweet doggies and making them attack innocent women." She cleared her throat and reached into her pocket for hard candy for a moment as she walked out of the room.
Dave said " Was it me or did Penelope sound a little off just now?"
JJ replied " She said she felt a cold coming on probably why she went for comfort instead of her usual dress and heels."
He nodded. "Well I hope she'll take it easy when she can."
Prentiss' eyebrow raised. " She's probably got her tea brewing in her lair as we speak."
He shrugged. "You're right. She works hard for us and a lot of other people and I think she forgets to slow down sometimes."
He headed out of the room to get his go bag from his office and to check on Penelope for a minute.
He knocked gently on the closed door to her lair.
" Enter the temple of the goddess of light."
He smiled for a moment. "Are you feeling ok kitten?"
She replied "I might have a slight cold. Scratchy throat mostly." She squirted some honey into a mug with Kermit The Frog on it on her desk for a moment.
He nodded. " Well, plan on spending some time at Little Creek when I get home if you're not feeling better."
She touched his arm. "No need to worry tesoro. I will drink plenty of fluids and take medicine if I need to."
"Good. There are some fuzzy slippers in a certain go bag if you want a break from those boots later, though I do like your legs in them."
She smiled. " You are too good to me. I'll have to wear them more often just for you. Now you have a plane to catch so text me when you all arrive safely."
He dropped a gentle kiss on her cheek. "I will and I"ll talk to you tonight."
"I'll be here unless I decide to text you."
" Good amore now be good while I'm gone."
She smiled. " I'm always good my Italian Stallion."
Then he headed out of her lair with his go bag.
Prentiss nudged JJ. "You don't think there is anything going on between Rossi and Garcia?"
She replied " Not touching that one right now. I know he's been smiling a lot more lately and more relaxed. If she's the reason I say more power to her."
Emily nodded. "Ok then we leave it alone until we know more."
The two of them moved out of the building with their go bags in hand.
Then the team sat down on the jet to discuss the case.
Hotch said " Rossi and Prentiss you take the first crime scene. Reid and Morgan you hit the medical examiners and JJ you and I will check out any dog kennels in the area. Someone would need a big space for the dogs and also a supply of tranquilizers since the women were drugged to subdue them."
Rossi said " This isn't how I pictured my Monday going but here we are."
" Let's hope the rest of the week doesn't get any worse." Reid commented.
Then they all relaxed into what they usually did on the plane while heading to a case. Reading and in Rossi's case typing a few lines for his next book.
Penelope popped up on the screen in the jet. " The police are awaiting your arrival. I don't think they are happy this happened in a small town near Pittsburgh but they are overwhelmed and outmanned."
Hotch said "If you need extra hands Garcia, pull one of Fornell's techs in. He said you can have them."
She replied. "If I need reinforcements I will ask my liege. Garcia out."