Morning came all too quickly, waking Derek out of his lust filled dream. Fantasized thoughts of his voluptuous goddess riding him quickly in a race to completion had his body sticky hot and on fire. His eyes darted around the room in slight panic of being caught, but when he reached his hand out beside him to find that the covers were pulled up instead of his wife, he let out a breath of relief.
One leg hanging out from underneath the covers, still naked as the day he was born, Derek positioned himself to rise up and lean back against the headboard. He was thankful he didn't wake up this morning with a woody, but he quickly realized why.
On his stomach was dried up cum.
Damnit.
Derek stood in the shower letting the hot water cascade down his body. He closed his eyes and felt ashamed. This was getting out of control.
This wasn't the first time he woke up from a wet dream like a teenage boy. The few times he's been caught moaning and sweating in his sleep, he swore to Savannah, that it was her that he saw in his dreams night after night, when really it was his best friend. He couldn't confess something so hurtful to his wife. Savannah would kill him and Penelope.
Being pulled from his thoughts, he turns the water off and steps out of the shower. Drying himself off the with a towel, Derek stands in front of the sink mirror. "Penelope is your best friend. You're married. Get it together Morgan." He finishes his pep talk and chuckles at how silly he sounds and begins to get dressed.
Derek leaves his room and walks down the hall to his daughters room. Peeking his head inside, he see's that Sasha's room is empty.
Rushing down the stairs, slightly praying that Savannah dropped their daughter off already to day care, Derek is halted by the scene in front of him. His little girl was spinning around the living room arms spread like an eagle with the glee-fullest smile on her face.
Not aware of her fathers presence she comes to a stop in front of the TV and waits for the next direction.
"You put your left foot in
You take your left foot out
You put your left foot in
And you shake it all about"
Sang the sweet voice of a woman on the tv.
"You do the hokey pokey
And you turn yourself around
That's what it's all about"
"Hokey Pokey!" Derek playfully shouts, not meaning to startle his princess.
Sasha squeals and bolts for the next room.
Derek darts the other way to be able to catch his toddler once she rounds the corner and sure enough she squeals again at being caught and giggles uncontrollably while Derek tickles her.
"Okay okay" Sasha managed to say through her laugh attack.
To Sasha's rescue, Derek's phone begins to ring that familiar tone which silences the both of them.
Derek leaves his daughter's side and walks over to the counter where his work phone was laying on the charger.
"Morgan."
"I know you're off today, but we have a meeting.."
Sasha watched her daddy intently as if she could hear her Uncle Hotch on the other side of the phone.
"I'll be there soon. I gotta drop Sasha off at day care then I'll be on my way." Derek answered his boss while clicking off the television and jerking the remote in the direction of the stairs for Sasha to get a move on to go and grab her back pack and shoes.
Understanding her daddy's request Sasha starts up the stairs challenging her self trying to take the steps two at a time like her friend Hunter but failing miserably making her own self giggle before she finally makes it to the top turning the corner to go to her room.
Derek shakes his head at his daughters giggles wondering what she was up to.
Hanging up the phone with Hotch, Derek sighs. He had hoped to spend the day at home relaxing or spending time with his daughter but instead he had a meeting. That wasn't his idea of an enjoyable day at work, but ever since he's become a father he's been more thankful for days like this because it was safer and gave him a 98% chance of returning home to his family that night.
Derek clipped his phone to his belt, and walked into the kitchen. Opening the refrigerator, he pulled out a zip lock bag that had a peanut butter and banana sandwich in it that Savannah prepared for Sasha on mornings she left early for work.
Sasha quietly came down the stairs. Once she made it to the bottom step, she yelled "Ready!" startling Derek as he fumbled with catching the Capri sun pouch that almost flew from his hands.
"Oops!" Sasha said with slight humor causing Derek to smirk at her while she then mirrored his expression.
"Come on princess, time to get the day started." He directed her out of the house, locking the door behind them before following her to his SUV.
Penelope had just pushed on the button to boot up her computers in her Lair when Rossi dropped by her room. "Good morning Kitten." He said in a sleepy voice covering his mouth with his free hand that didn't have a file in it.
"Morning my Italian Stallion." Penelope said in a cheery voice in which Rossi took as a mock. "What? A new Bella had you up working hard into the night so you didn't get much sleep?" She cooed.
Rossi threw his head back to let out a hearty laugh at Garcia's assumption.
"Though I would have loved to of been 'working hard into the night' with a dashing Bella, no, that is not the reason for me being tired this morning."
"Oh" was all Penelope could say as she typed in her passwords to enter her computers home screen.
Rossi continued, "I was up all night with my grandson putting together a replica of a bomber jet."
"Aw Rossi how cute! That's adorable, you bonding with your family. I didn't know Joy was in town." Penelope sat down in her chair and nearly rolled to the other side of the room as she quickly typed some more things into her computer system.
"Yeah, she got in last night, kind of a spur of the moment thing." Rossi said with a shrug which made a bunch of different conclusions click into her mind.
"But anyways, here's a file Hotch wanted me to have you dig into." He placed the file on her desk and started for the door.
"Hey Rossi. If Joy needs somebody to talk to. Preferably a woman, please tell her not to hesitate to give me a call." She said gently hoping she didn't overstep a boundary.
Rossi smiled warmly at her. Penelope was no profiler but she damn sure was good at picking up on things. He nodded in agreement before leaving her room.
In the bullpen Prentiss sat leaned back in her chair with her legs propped up on her desk in front of her flipping through a magazine rather than a case file like she should have been. Spencer walked by her and removed his bag strap from around his neck putting it down on the floor.
"Morning Em." he said softly, getting a grunted "yeah" from her while not looking up from her read. Emily was a morning person but not the one up for conversation in the morning. Big difference Reid found himself learning quickly after one morning Emily put him in a head lock after throwing a few facts out at her before the mere hour of ten.
Locking eyes with Penelope who had come out of her Lair and was hustling down the cat walk toward their break room for her morning brew, Reid followed after her.
"Garciaaaa." He sung her name, not very Reid like, but Penelope had that affect on most people, to get them out of character when around her.
She giggled and waved to him. "Morning brother Reid."
He smiled at that and poured himself a cup of coffee, then sitting it back down on its base, before turning around to lean his backside against the counter to face her. "So is everything ready for tonight?"
"Yep." She answered as she busied herself in the fridge searching for the yogurt she hid in the back the other day. "JJ's gonna love the decor." She smiled proudly thinking about her design.
Just as Reid was about to reply Morgan appeared in the doorway and was knocked silly from the sight before him. All he saw was the round globe of Penelope's derriere. Immediately Derek's pants became tight and his nostrils flared. He needed to get a hold of his senses, and fast.
"Ahem." Reid cleared his throat on purpose to alert Derek that he was present. It was obvious that his friend was checking out her bottom.
Derek glanced over at Reid and swallowed. He knew he was caught. How was he going to get out of this one?
Reid averted his eyes from his direction and made better judgment of it by letting it slide and not talking about it, ..for now.
"Umm.. I'm going to go find ...something to do." He rushed past Derek and down the hall.
Penelope went to ask Reid why he stumbled over his words like that but was surprised to see her best friend standing behind her smirking instead.
"Derek." She said breathy in an aroused tone that he caught.
Not saying anything more, the sexual tension in the room was thick. So thick you could cut it with a knife and serve it for breakfast.
The refrigerator motor began to hum pulling them both from whatever world they went to and Penelope walked over to the counter to pull a spoon from the drawer. "So," she began. "I see Savannah didn't bite your head off."
Chuckling quietly Derek made his way over to the center of the table and grabbed an apple. "Eh, as a matter of fact she did, but like most nights, I won leaving her speechless." He said proudly then wanted to smack himself in the forehead for taking it there knowing Penelope did not want to hear about him and Savannah's sex life.
Penelope rolled her eyes not expecting anything less of answer from her friend and plastered a fake smile on her face.
To change the subject, Derek proceeded to ask, "Are tonight's plan for JJ at the bar still a go?"
In return Penelope nodded and easily started telling him what decorations she got for the party and Derek couldn't help but to be amused at how his baby girl as usual went all out for her best friend.
"What's so funny?" She asked with a smile on her lips as she watched Derek walk over to the sink to wash his apple off.
"Oh nothing sweetheart. Just admiring your excitement is all." He waggled his brows in amusement.
Cheeks flushing of embarrassment, Penelope giggled and shook her head. "Oh hot stuff, you know how I get." She grinned.
"Don't we all?" Emily said sarcastically, swooping into the break room. "Let's just pray that we don't catch a case in the meantime and Sir Morgan here doesn't have more drinks than he can handle." She added with a smirk as she snatched the apple out of Derek's hand and took a bite.
"Hey! I was going to eat that."
Emily shrugged and fled the room as quickly as she came leaving Derek with his jaw hung open.
Penelope kept her head down giggling at as she stirred her yogurt. "She has a point ya know. Please my chocolate delight, don't get drunk."
Derek put up his hands in mock innocence. "Alright I hear ya. I won't. Don't worry, I got this."
Penelope didn't believe him one bit but chose to stay tight lipped. She simply nodded at her best friend and began eating her yogurt.
"Push It" by Rick Ross thumped threw the speakers loudly in the small but packed bar that sometimes turned into a night club. Derek was center floor with three to five young hunnies no older than twenty-five surrounding him shaking their tush.
Penelope sat on a bar stool in direct view of the floor so she could get a good look at her best friend. The way Derek moved in between those women had her nipples pebbled and ready to be touched. He was mesmerizing.
"Look at how he moves... It's like a cat."
Emily stifles a laugh and says "More like a dog."
"He didn't ask them to dance. They asked him." Penelope defends her best friend before she could stop herself.
"Ok. Ok he's a cat." Emily surrendered until JJ added her to two scents by saying "an alley cat" which got a laugh from the team except Penelope.
Pushing her glasses up her nose, Penelope stands and turns around to face her group of friends.
"You!" She points to Emily. "Make sure no one takes my spot. I'll be right back." She walks off with her nose held high and a smirk on her lips.
The table giggles uncontrollably and JJ blows into her party favor.
"Seriously though, look at Morgan. He's out there dancing with those girls as if he doesn't have a wife and child at home."
Everyone observes Morgan who currently was grinding his front into a brunettes ass. He had an arm wrapped around her waist so their dancing looked real intimate.
"He's in the zone." JJ joked.
"More like zone couch, if Savannah knew he was out there dancing like that."
Rossi laughed at Emily and took another swig from his beer bottle.
"Ahh cut him some slack Prentiss, he's just having fun." Hotch adds with a shrug of the shoulder.
Emily's mouth opens to say something but Reid beats her too it.
"Once a player always a player."
Shrugging her shoulder and raising her beer bottle, Emily clinks bottles with the table in amused agreement.
In the women's bathroom, Penelope was exiting her stall. Standing in front of the mirror looking at her reflection she couldn't help but to feel embarrassed by the reaction her body got from watching her best friend dancing on the dance floor. For years his dancing had hypnotized her. But never to this degree. She wanted nothing more than to push those young girls out the way and be the one grinding into his manhood until she felt prominent arousal.
She leaned forward to splash water on her flushed face to calm down her racing heart.
"Get it together Garcie." She told herself out loud. "He's just a friend. He's married. He's happy. Put your feelings and hormones aside."
Penelope dried her hands off with a paper towel and threw it in the trashcan before heading out the bathroom door. As soon as she stepped into the hallway she was greeted by her handsome chocolate god who was waiting for. He was leaning against the opposite wall with one foot kicked back for support. Her heart rate sped up again.
"You left." Was all he said.
"Too much too drink."
Derek wasn't buying her answer but let it slide. He pushed himself off the wall and wrapped an arm around her waist.
"Come on sweetness. Let's get back to the others before they get suspicious." He said with a twinkle in his eye as he guided them back out to the bar area.
"There you guys are!" Emily said as she pulled Garcia out of Morgan's embrace and went to engage her in some girl talk with JJ.
Derek picked up a beer to drink and stood between Hotch and Reid.
"Garcia okay?"
"Yeah she's great."
"Savannah know you're here?"
Derek turned to look at Hotch.
Hotch didn't turn to look at Morgan but simply continued to take another swallow of his drink.
Rossi walked behind Aaron and clapped Derek on the back. "Let's go grab everyone more drinks." He said in a cheery voice to lighten the mood.
Reid scooted closer to Hotch taking Derek's spot. He stood there quietly for a moment before speaking. "Morgan and Savannah having problems?"
Hotch sighs. "Leave it alone Reid."
"Nuh uh, thank Garcia, she planned the whole thing. All I did was pitch in a buck or two for your cake." Emily was saying to JJ who was pleased with her birthday celebration as they stood and threw darts.
JJ was currently in the lead even though she was tipsy blinking double time to keep her vision clear. Penelope noticed and it made her bubble over with laughter.
"Thanks Pen! I love it! You're so awesome for doing this."
"No problem my blonde beauty. I was honored to do it."
The sound of shattered glass echoed from the bar area grabbing the ladies attention. Derek cursed himself for dropping his shot glass. He had four drinks too many and he was becoming clumsy, which was Penelope que to attend to him.
Penelope began her walk over to her best friend and the girls couldn't help but to sigh and exchange looks.
Rossi noticed his kitten walking towards them and felt relief. He had told Derek maybe he shouldn't have another shot, but Morgan dismissed his suggestion and threw back another.
"Derek!" Penelope hissed once she reached the pair.
Shit. Was the only thing that ran through Derek's mind once he heard the anger in his baby girls voice.
"Baby girl" he slurred. "I can explain."
Rossi patted Derek on the back before walking away from the oncoming scene.
"Oh I bet you can't! How many fingers am I holding up?" She held up three fingers.
"Penelope I'm not about to do some drunk cops test with you. That's ridiculous."
She growled. "You getting drunk is ridiculous!"
He internally groaned and slid his booty onto the nearest bar stool. He needed to have a seat.
Penelope leaned in close and tried to calm her voice. "Can you hold out til after JJ's cake? I'll drive you home."
Derek nodded and slid off the barstool ready to head over to his friend. Penelope grabbed onto his wrist halting him in place.
"Don't say anything. Just sing happy birthday and say your goodbye's."
He nodded.
Derek was slightly swimming in deep waters with Hotch. He's been on edge in the field lately, not listening to orders, having mood swings.. and on too many occasions Derek would drag into the police station the next morning from having too many helpings at the mini bar in his room. Hotch was more than their unit chief, he was a best friend, their family. But he was still their boss and it was his job to pay attention and watch out for his team members. He had a few talks with Derek about his behavior, curious to what was going on with him. But of course Derek waved him off and claimed to be fine. Derek couldn't afford to have another drunken episode. It could be the tip of the iceberg for Hotch to pull him from future cases til he seeks help. Penelope knew her hot stuff didn't want that.
"1..2..3, happy birthday to you."
The team sang around the table as they wrapped an arm around each other's shoulders.
"Happy birthday to you."
They swayed side to side while JJ made silly faces.
"Happy birthday to JJ." "Blue eyed beauty." Garcia added at the end.
"Happy birthday to you!" They finished blowing into their party favors.
JJ leaned in and blew out her candles. Everyone in the bar, including the BAU family clapped and cheered.
"Thanks Garcia! You couldn't have made this night any more special for me." JJ got up to give her friend a hug.
"Besides magically making Will appear." Garcia added with a half smile.
JJ laughed and had to agree. If she could have convinced her boyfriends boss on short notice to give the southern man time off, she's sure Garcia would of had a plane ticket ready for him.
Derek took a seat trying to fade away from the party. Emily sipped her coca cola and leaned back against the table he was sitting at. "You know Hotch is going to be on your ass about this."
"Shutup Em." He mumbled.
She snickered and re joined the group.
For the next 15 mins the group chatted enjoying each other's company. Morgan just sat silently waiting for Penelope to be ready to go. His head was spinning and he regretted having all those drinks. He just knew Savannah was going to be pissed. She too has been on his ass about his excessive drinking lately. If she would open her eyes for once and stop being selfish, she would realize that he was drinking because of her!
Finally Penelope approached him.
"Ready lover?" She asked with her arm out for him to hook.
He stood up and hooked on. "Lead the way."
They waved their goodbye's and he gave JJ a kiss on the cheek.
"Take care of yourself Derek." she whispered to him, for him to hear only.
Outside in the chilly night air, Derek inhaled a much needed breath.
"Penelope you're not mad at me right?"
She was silent.
She opened the door for him to get in her car and like a puppy with his tail tucked between his legs, he got in.
