Derek morgan had never been happier to hear his boss, Agent Hotchner say "Wheels up in five". The B.A.U team had been in Orlando, Florida for the past three weeks working a particularly confusing case. Searching for their Unsub had not come easy, every time they thought they were close to finding the guy it proved to be another dead end.
That was untill his baby girl found out the guy they strongly believed was their perp but legally could't prove, had four different aliases he had been using to keep from being suspected. No one was surprised when Penelope found the information that solved the case. His sexy cuban girl, was wicked with a computer and nine times out of ten, she was the one who gave them the information that lead them to catching the Unsubs.
Derek let his mind drift off to how he had treated his girlfriend Pen, during the case. He felt like the biggest piece of scum on the planet. The whole team had been on edge due to the case. He was no exception. In fact he was the one on the team that often let his frustration get the better of him.
He knew Pen was working as fast as she could to try and get her team home. Just because she didn't travel with them didn't mean she didn't loose just as much sleep as the rest of the team. Derek was well aware that she often worked thru the night and when she did reluctantly go to sleep, It would be in her lair, or on his office couch.
Looking out the jet window he prayed she would forgive him for taking out his anger on her. Henhad tried to call her after they wrapped up the case to let her no they were heading home, but she hadn't answered her cell, office line, or their home phone. He tried not to worry and put it off on her sleeping but it was now noon and she still hadn't returned his calls or texts. He hadn't heard any of the team on the phone with her which was also troubling him. Hotch usualy had some last minute case closing details for her and J.J. often called just to have girl talk with her on the way home.
Derek glanced around the jet at each team member, wondering if he should ask if anyone had heard from her. No one was around when he snapped at Pen, but if J.J. had spoke with Pen at all the past few days she might know. If she knows, and Derek asks If she has spoken with Pen, J.J. might just bite his head off. And lord knows If she has no idea about him snapping at her best friend she'll question him untill he tells her what he did to upset her.
Derek knew it was a loose-loose situation for him so he just decided when he got home to the love of his life, he'd grovel harder than any man has before. Yup, thats what I'll do, Derek thought to himself with a small grin on his lips, as he laid his head back and closed his eyes.
Derek had been roused from dosing off by J.J. "Hey Derek, sorry I woke ya but have you talked to Penelope at all this morning? Hotch and I have tried calling her on her cell and work phone several times but no answer."
All remaints of sleep gone. Derek's stomach quickly filled with dread. He prayed to god his baby girl was safe, whatever reason she wasn't answering any of their phone calls. One thing Derek knew was when he got home he was going to beg his girl for forgiveness. He never wanted this feeling of dread ever again.