A.N.: all right a little more. A bridge chapter to get where I'm going probably one more chapter after this. Thank you to everyone who reviewed, alerted, and added to favorite's thank you so much for that. As always on with the show.
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"Morning ladies," Derek smiled as he let Emily and JJ in, "She'll be down in a few minutes."
"So what did you get her for today Morgan?" Emily asked nosily.
Derek just smiled, "Whatever do you mean Prentiss?"
JJ gawked at him, "Don't tell me you forgot what today is?"
"Sunday, yes JJ I do know what day it is," he responded going to towards the kitchen.
"No, not the actual day Morgan," JJ paused studying him closely trying to decipher his words and actions, she was no profiler but she did know her friends.
"Is there something special about today other than usual?" he asked not missing a beat.
He wanted to tell them, to get some input about his plans, but he also knew that they stuck together and Penelope would know if they knew something and she'd try everything in her powers to get them to talk. He felt safer not letting them know and it was kind of fun to watch them think he'd forgotten. The sight was almost comical.
"Morning chicky's ready for today?" Penelope asked breezing into the kitchen.
Both JJ and Emily almost swallowed their tongue when she strolled in and scared them. How were they going to not tell her that, her boyfriend, the love of her life forgot about Valentine's Day. Morgan on the other hand just smiled at his baby girl tugging her into his arms and sealing his lips over hers in a heated kiss that had both Em and JJ turning around.
"All right you two enough get a room all ready," JJ exclaimed smacking Derek's shoulder.
Derek grinned into her mouth before picking her up fireman style and starting to carry her out, her squeals trailing them.
"Handsome put me down," she demanded before they hit the living room.
"I don't want to," he fake pouted holding her closer.
"You have to sugar I've got to go," she returned running her nails lightly over the back of his neck.
"If you don't stop that woman those two will be seeing a free show," he growled setting her feet back on the floor.
"Humm I wouldn't mind that one hot stuff," she laughed, spanking his ass.
When she started to walk away he finally got a glimpse of what she was wearing, a long bohemian multi-colored skirt, a white three quarter sleeved shirt that he knew showed off her cleavage to perfection, and what he knew to be brown well worn strappy sandals.
"Hope you plan on wearing a jacket Goddess I don't want you getting sick," he called after her once he managed to get his brain working again.
"I figured I'd go without sugar, see what would happen," she tossed back a giggle escaping her.
JJ rolled her eyes, "All right you two we have to go, Pen grab your coat and let's go."
"Remember to be back by six," Derek called after her.
"Yes dad," she giggled closing the door behind her after blowing him a kiss.
Derek rolled his eyes and shook his head she was a crazy woman but she was his crazy woman and on that thought after hearing the car doors close he started to put his plan into action.
Hours later, manicures and pedicures done their hair cut and styled, all three women set in the food court of the mall laughing about Valentines gone by.
"So what did Will get you this year JJ?" Emily asked sipping her soda.
JJ blushed, and reached for the pendent around her neck, pulling it free from her shirt and into view. Dangling from a gold chain was a heart shaped pendent five diamonds lined one side, set in gold. "I told him it was a little much that he didn't have to."
"What did he say to that?" Penelope asked picking at her own food.
"That nothing was too good for his future wife," JJ answered looking back and forth between her two best friends.
"Jayje?" Emily asked an eye brow raised, though the look in her eyes told how happy she was for her friend.
"I know, but it truly isn't that soon. We've been together for what almost four years now, it's time don't you think," JJ replied a smile filling her face.
"Well I for one am happy for you kitten. Getting the happily ever after with the man of your dreams," Penelope said her own smile just a bright.
"Still tied down to one man isn't there things that annoy you about him," Emily stated taking a bit of her chicken.
"Don't listen to her sweetie she's just jealous cause she's got no man in her life," Penelope laughed smacking Em's arm.
JJ laughed, "Of course Em there are things that get on my last nerve that he does, but it doesn't mean I love him any less."
"What could that poor man do to get on your last nerve?" Penelope asked a fake pout on her lips.
"Well for starts like most men he leaves the seat up in the bathroom, won't clean the kitchen up some nights when he makes a big mess, leave's hair in the drain of the bathroom sink…"
"I got the picture JJ say no more," Emily said waving her hand for her to stop.
Penelope was holding herself, from busting out laughing from the look on Emily's face, though JJ caught it.
"What's so funny?" JJ asked glaring at Penelope.
Biting back her laugh she tried to reply, "Nothing peaches nothing at all."
"Don't tell me that there isn't anything Morgan does that doesn't drive you nuts?" JJ asked rolling her eyes.
"Well…" she drawled tapping her finger to her chin.
JJ scowled, "Don't tell me everything he does is perfect, no man is perfect. Maybe he eats crackers in bed, or steals the covers at night. Something anything to prove that he isn't perfect."
"Well first off he can eat anything he wants to in bed, it is an all you can eat buffet…" she began with a laugh feeling something hit her on the shoulder.
"To much information Garcia don't really need to know that," Emily whined throwing her napkin at her.
"Hey she asked," Penelope defended, with a mock frown.
"And I wish I hadn't," JJ returned, "so what did lover boy get you?"
Penelope's fake frown turned into a real one at her question. She looked down at her plate picking at the contents, whispering, "Nothing."
Both women glanced at Penelope feeling just a bit sorry for their friend.
"Maybe he just needs to get what ever he has for you?" JJ suggested trying to lighten Pen's mood.
"Yea maybe," she returned, "let's just drop the whole Valentine's thing for now ok."
Both women understood and dropped the subject. After shopping the girls were worn out, they dropped Pen off with a wave and a promise to call when they each got home. She was still a bit down about Derek not remembering what the day was, but hell at least she had a wonderful man in her life that loved her and showed and told her that every day.
Unlocking the door, she pushed it open dropping her bags just inside the door, with her foot she closed the sold wood while looking through her purse for her ringing cell phone.
"Goddess of wisdom speak and be recognized."
"I'm home Pen see you tomorrow at work," Emily's voice said floating though the phone.
"You have a wonderful night kitten try not to get into to much trouble."
"Wouldn't dream of it," Emily laughed before hanging up.
"She may not get into trouble tonight, but you certainly with," a deep sensual voice said, from in front of her.
Penelope looked up and her breath caught in her throat. Derek stood in front of her half dressed, black dress pants fitting his lower body just perfectly, white dress shirt hanging open with a wonderful view of his finely sculpted chest. Drool started to leak out the side of her mouth before she could stop herself.
Finally she found her voice, "What's the occasion?"
Slowly he stocked towards her, a predator glint in his eye, "You," he whispered into her ear when close enough.
End note: Ok not to sure how well this one when. Let me know what you think.
