"Holding on, the days drag on."

It seemed like it took forever for Hotch to finally let them head back to the hotel for the night. Morgan had been waiting all day to ask Garcia what was wrong. She stayed at the police headquarters in Alaska, and worked with their cameras and computer system. Everyone else seemed so distracted they didn't notice Garcia's withdrawn behavior. But Morgan did. It seemed as if ever since Tamara Barnes and him cut off communication he had been noticing Garcia a bit more than normal. So finally at the end of the day, when they could be alone Morgan walked down the hall to her hotel room. He knocked three times and was shocked at her when she opened the door. Looking at her heads on he could see a lot more that he didn't notice before. Instead of her bright clothes she was wearing a fairly normal dress and her bright red curls was pulled into a messy ponytail on her head. "Derek?" she said, quite shocked that he was at the door. "What's wrong?" He was still in shock at how upset she was: "I think I should be the one asking you that question Pen. Can I come in?' She nodded slowly and let him in. Once he was inside he went ahead and asked. "Pen, what is wrong?" She sighed and bit her lip. "Kevin uh, he broke up with me." It was if he opened his eyes for the first time and everything fell into place in front of him, although nothing had actually changed. He was still standing and talking to Garcia, but he had finally realized what everyone had been trying to tell him all along. He really did love Garcia. Seeing her before him, in the shape she was in and on the verge of tears made him realize that. Oh what a mistake you made Kevin Lynch; Derek thought as he pulled Garcia into his arms and let her cry onto his chest. "I'm so sorry Pen, It's all right." Over the next hour Derek was in her room he knew he was going to do two things for sure. One: He was going to make it up to Garcia, someway somehow. He knew he hurt her when he went off with Tamara. Two: He was going to stop wasting time. He knew who he wanted but he wasn't all that sure she'd ever see him in that way. Looking at her now just talking and crying about Kevin, Derek had to wonder something. How did you ever get a lady like Penelope Garcia, to fall in love with you?

The next morning Garcia was running late. Knowing Hotch wouldn't be happy with her for being late she quickly hurried to the meeting, where they were giving the profile for the unsub out. As she passed Derek he gave her a small smile that, as much as she hated to admit it made her heart flutter. She couldn't believe he actually cared that Kevin had broken up with her. For the last few months it had been "Sir" and "Garcia" other than "Hot Stuff" and Baby Girl". Garcia had missed it but she could live without it. Or she had been telling herself she could . Once the profile had been gave, Morgan made his way over to where Garcia's computers were set up. "You sure you'll be okay here by yourself Garcia? I could clear it with Hotch and.." "Go Derek." she said interrupting what he was saying. "I'm fine. Really. I'll see you later ok?" He smiled at her and said: "Ok Baby Girl, but if you change your mind; I'm only a phone call away." "Ok." she said. As soon as he was out of earshot Garcia mumbled to herself: Don't even get your hopes up for that chocolate god Garcie. But although she never been a genius in profiling or in the romance department for that matter, Garcia had noticed a real change in Morgan. She just wasn't exactly sure what it was.