Don't Own
Please R&R
Sorry it's a little short, next chapter will be longer I promise, but I've got to go out now and I wanted to have this posted before I left.
Enjoy!
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"Morning Baby Girl" Derek said as he saw Penelope walk through the doors of the bullpen. He had been sitting on the corner of his desk chatting to Prentiss about her weekend.
Penelope barely glanced over at him as he she wished him a quiet "Good morning" before she was walking away towards her office.
Derek frowned and hopped up from his desk; he quickly walked over to her and stopped her before she could get far "Whoa, Baby what's wrong? Where's my 'I'll show you a good morning Hot Stuff?'"
Penelope sighed as she turned to look at him "It's nothing Derek" she said, turning to leave.
"Don't give me that," Derek said, his hand shooting forward to grab her arm, putting a stop to her escape "I know when something's up with my Baby Girl."
Penelope frowned at him "Honestly Derek, please just leave it alone, I don't feel like talking right now."
Derek arched an eyebrow but at her sad look he dropped his hand from her arm "Okay," he said "but you know you can come to me if you change your mind?"
"Yeah I know Hot Stuff," she said with a sad smile before patting his shoulder and then taking her leave.
Derek watched her go with a shake of his head; he wondered what was wrong with his Baby Girl.
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Penelope groaned as she sat down in her office chair, she was feeling tired since she really hadn't gotten any sleep all weekend, and she just knew that Derek wasn't going to leave her alone for long.
She had finally gotten over her shock from the situation she was in, though it had taken her quite a while.
It wasn't until Sunday, a day and a half after her doctor's appointment, that she made herself sit down and think about the consequences of that night two months ago and what it would mean for her now.
She knew she had to make some decisions regarding this new, unplanned beginning in her life, such as how to tell Joshua or even whether she should tell him, and what it would mean for her work life, but so far she had no answers.
Penelope sighed and rubbed the back of her neck with her hand. She had no idea what to do next and it was slowly driving her insane.
She wished she could tell someone like JJ or Derek so that they could give her some advice on what to do next but she was too embarrassed to tell them at the moment. It was an intimate situation; if she told them then she would also have to tell them how she came to be in such a situation. She didn't even want to imagine what Derek's reaction to that would be; he was always so protective over her, like a big brother.
Plus if she told either of them, it would only be a matter of time before the news reached Hotch's ears and she wasn't ready to have the whole B.A.U knowing.
She knew she would eventually have to tell them, especially when she began showing but she didn't what everyone to know just yet.
So for now she'd just have to sit tight and figure things out on her own.
Penelope was pulled out of her thoughts when her phone rang. She took a deep breath, shaking herself of her thoughts and leaned over and put the phone on speaker "Garcia" she stated.
"Hello, Penelope Garcia?" a women's voice said over the phone.
"That's me," Penelope "who may I ask is calling?"
"Hi Penelope, this is Alicia Selkirk, I'm Dr. Turner's secretary," the women said "we got a referral from your Doctor's office; they said that you would be interested in booking an ultrasound for your first…"
Her voice was cut off as Penelope quickly picked up the receiver and paced it next to her ear, she didn't want anyone overhearing.
Once the phone was against her ear she caught the Alicia woman's last words "…is that correct?"
"Uh…yes," Penelope said.
"Alrighty then," Alicia said in a chirpy voice "I have an availability next week on Thursday at noon, does that work for you?"
Penelope knew she would have to ask Hotch but was pretty sure she could get the time off, if not since it was at noon she could probably go on her lunch break. "Yes that should be fine" she answered.
"Okay then, so we're located just sou…" Penelope practically dropped the phone as she heard a knock on her door and then the door was opening and JJ was there.
"Thanks for calling," Penelope said cutting the woman off "I know how to get there; I'll see you next week."
"Oh…okay," Alicia said, sounding confused "see you on Thursday."
Penelope quickly hung up the phone; she did actually know how to get to the clinic since Mandy, her doctor's secretary, had told her on Friday.
She looked up at JJ and tried to smile "Hey Jayje, what can I do for you?"
JJ gave her a skeptical look.
"What?" Penelope asked.
"Morgan told me you were acting kind of off when he saw you this morning" JJ said as an explanation.
Penelope scowled and shook her head, when she got her hands on Morgan she was gonna give him a piece of her mind.
"I don't know what Morgan told you but I'm perfectly fine" Penelope said.
"Pen," JJ said sternly "come on, you know I know you better than that."
Penelope grumbled something under her breath that JJ didn't catch before she sighed and explained "It's nothing JJ, I'm just a little tired because I didn't get much sleep last night."
JJ looked unconvinced "I doubt Morgan would be so worried if it was just because you were tired."
Penelope shook her head "Well I was grumpy this morning and Morgan caught me at a bad time, but it's really nothing. I'm sure after a good night's sleep I'll be in a better mood."
"Are you sure there wasn't something that made you lose sleep in the first place?" JJ asked.
"No," Penelope denied "It was just one of those nights."
JJ gave her an unsure look but then nodded "Okay Pen, but just so you know I'm here for you if you want to talk."
"Duly noted my dear friend" Penelope said, glad that the conversation was over.
"JJ, Garcia," both women turned to look at the open doorway, Hotch was standing there "we have a case, I need you both in the conference room."
"Got it Boss Man" Penelope said getting up, and following them out of her office.