Chap. 4 Nobody to come home to

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At the end of her shift the doctor asked Penelope to give Derek some medications for the pain.

She hasn't seen her seen the morning and didn't really want to enter the room.

She knocked and a feminine voice answered.

"Oh no she thought; "she's still here."

She entered and was relieved to see a blonde haired woman she had seen the first days.

"Hi." Penelope said smiling.

The young woman smiled.

"Hi. Derek here says that you take a good care of him."

Penelope blushed a little but quickly recomposed herself.

"I'm just doing my job." Penelope said softly.

Derek's head shot up.

"I'm sorry for my fiancée's behaviour."

"That's ok. She must be really worried." She said smiling.

JJ snorted and Derek threw her a warning look.

"Well, I came to give you some medications."

"Good. My arm is killing me."

Penelope gave him the painkillers and was about to leave when JJ stood up.

"Derek. I have to go. Henry is waiting for me."

"Give my godson a hug."

"Of course."

"You have a child?" Penelope asked her eyes lighting up.

"Oh sorry, I shouldn't have asked you…"

"No that's ok. Yes I have a son. And you? You seem to like children." JJ said, she smiled when she noticed Derek stare. "Hotch was right" she thought.

"No I have no children…maybe one day." She added sighing.

JJ smiled and kissed Derek on the cheek.

"See you soon. Goodbye Penelope." She said before hurriedly leave the room.

Penelope watched at the closed door in awe. Why did she leave so hurriedly? She thought.

She turned towards Derek.

"See you tomorrow."

"You've finished."

"Yeah."

She was opening the door when he called for her.

"Penelope?"

"Yeah." She said turning back.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course."

"Could you stay with me a little bit? I'm feeling lonely. That is if you have nothing to do…"

Penelope was going to say "Yes" when she thought about his words. "If you have nothing to do."

"I'm sorry, someone is waiting for me." She said a little bit coldly.

"Oh… maybe another day." He said disappointed.

"Yeah maybe." She said before leaving the room.

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Derek wondered why the sudden coldness of Penelope. He had asked her this without really thinking about it. she had seemed hurt by his request.

Meanwhile Penelope was picking her purse. Derek and Elena's words were mixed in her head.

"He thinks I have nobody to come home to." She whispered bitterly.