A/N: Thanks for all the reviews and encouraging words. Sorry I'm not able to reply to each of you individually, but I assure you that I'm going to try and work on it. Hope you enjoy this chapter, as there probably won't be many more for my first fanfic to be complete! (Sorry, I had to post an update because there were a few errors that were driving me crazy!)

Chapter 6

Derek carried her in her apartment, to her bed, and she didn't even wake up. He sat on the foot of her bed and looked at her face, and his heart swelled at her beauty. She was definitely the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. He sighed as the song "Back at One" by Brian McKnight came to his mind. He's never been the romantic, settle down type. With this song stuck in his head, he silently promised himself he was going to do all the steps in that song so make sure Penelope knew how he felt about her. He stood up and started to walk to the door when he heard a small voice call out.

"Hot stuff?"

He immediately walked over to her and sat down and ran his thumb over her cheek. "Yea baby girl?"

She felt an instant fire under his touch. Her heart started picking up in speed, and she knew if she didn't stop her now crazy thoughts, she'd get into some really deep trouble, and she was too tired to. "I'm glad you're here taking care of me. Are you going to be staying here the whole time, or will you be going home every night?" She was really afraid of the answer he would give.

"Baby girl, I'm not leaving until you are completely healed. I will be here, and I will sleep on the couch, and I will take care of you until you make some progress."

Well, she couldn't complain about his answer. She had at least two weeks with him. Who knows what will happen after the two weeks, but she'd take it. He must of noticed a frustrated look on her face because he asked "what is it baby?"

"Oh nothing sweet stuff, momma's just really tired." She saw him stand back up to go leave, and she couldn't keep from blurting out "Derek, will you sleep in the bed with me?" Crap! She didn't mean to say it out loud.

He turned around with a grin that he had only for her. He couldn't believe he heard that come out of her mouth. When he looked at her, she had a look of uncertainty on her face.

"Sure baby girl. But I must warn you, I've never made it through the whole night just cuddling with a woman." He wiggled his eyebrows, and she blushed the deepest crimson he'd ever seen. She was so beautiful, and if she said that she still wanted him to sleep with her in the bed, he would have a very hard time sleeping.

"I'm sure that the queen of all knowing will be able to make her prince withstand." She said with a giggle. She was just so pure, and had such a lightweight personality, he knew he couldn't take advantage of her, especially since she had a broken hand.

He smiled at her and said "Ok princess, let's get to bed. Because you know that tomorrow we have a lot of talking to do."

"Ok sweets." She said as he crawled in bed beside her. He leaned over and turned the lamp off, trying to calm his thoughts. He laid there for a moment until he heard her soft snore. He quietly took off his clothes besides his boxers because it was too hot in her apartment. When he laid back down, he smiled and whispered to himself; "I love you Penelope Garcia."

She woke up feeling very awake and wonderful. She tried to get up because nature was calling, but she realized a heavy arm was drooped over her waist. She forgot that she had asked him to sleep with her. She dared to peak over at him, and realized he had come out of all his clothing but his boxers. Her eyes stopped on his abs, and she couldn't help but grin at the sight. He was so sexy. She heard him clear his throat, and when she looked at his face, he had an amused look on his face.

"Like what you see mama?"

She blushed slightly. "Oh you know it, my sexy noir hero." She attempted to say in a sexy throaty voice. It must of worked because the look in his eyes went from amusement to lust. She saw that he tried to quickly change the mood, but he was failing. She then realized that he really did want her the way she wanted him. This put her in a good mood, and she turned on her side to face him, and leaned down to kiss him. When her lips landed on his, she heard him groan a little bit.

She felt him pull away. "Baby girl, didn't you need to use the bathroom?" She heard him chuckle.

"Wha..what?" was all she could stammer out. That kiss was so magical. Their lips were pressed together for no more than 20 seconds, and she could feel all his love in that kiss. She looked at the clock and saw it said 3 pm. They had gotten in so late that morning that she believed she saw light coming through the curtains before she finally had drifted off. She went to the bathroom, came back and found him fully dressed already.

"Baby girl, I'm going to go cook breakfast while you get ready, and we'll sit down at "breakfast" when we talk." He smiled down at her and kissed her cheek and went into the kitchen. He was so nervous to talk to her because he knew that this talk was going to change his life one way or another. He had about a billion questions for her about that L word he didn't like, as well as questions about her feelings towards him. He had just finished frying the last piece of sausage when she walked in. He looked over at her and felt himself get a little bit uncomfortable. She looked absolutely amazing. She was wearing a beautiful bright pink dress with her blonde hair in perfect curls. She smiled sweetly at him, carrying her medicine as she sat at the table, and seeing the medicine snapped him back into reality.

"It smells wonderful hot stuff!" she exclaimed.

"Yea baby girl, you know daddy is the best around this area." He said in a teasing tone, to ease their way into the situation he was about to start with her. "So baby, tell me, are you afraid?"

"Baby cakes, I'm afraid of everything. I'm afraid I might have cancer, I'm afraid of Kevin coming back and showing his ass, I'm afraid that the replacement is gonna mess up my office. But most of all, I'm afraid that after my hand heals; you'll be gone with the wind."

"Sweet heart, that is one thing you don't have to worry about. I'm staying as long as you want and need me. I'm staying at least these two weeks because not only did I give the doctor my word, I gave the woman I love my word too." If his skin wasn't so dark, she would have been able to see him blush. She beamed at him telling her he loved her, and he couldn't help but feel his heart soar. "So, when these two weeks are up, I hope you want me to stay because you love me as much as I love you. I know I haven't been quite honest with you, but I have loved you for a very long time Penelope. And as long as I live, I want to show you how much I love you, if you'll let me. Cause I let Lynch steal you, but I'd be damned if I see you with another man besides me."

She basically jumped out the seat and attacked him, knocking him flat on his back. She had landed on top of him, and first thought she might be hurting him, but the look in his eyes said otherwise. She leaned down and kissed him, exploring his mouth, kissing him like she would never kiss him again. She lifted her head to catch her breath, but barely had time to because he was crushing his lips on hers again. She couldn't help but smile slightly, which made him chuckle.

"How about you take your medicine, and we'll watch a movie of your choice."

"Okay…Titanic?!"

"Uhhmmm…" she heard him start but gave him a stern look. "Okay baby girl, whatever you want. I'm gonna get some movie snacks ready for this three hour movie. Oh and baby, don't be scared about the possibility of leukemia. Whether you have it or not, I can assure you that I will be here by your side no matter what."

She started getting teary eyed, so she turned around quickly so he couldn't see, and she took her medicine. He got all the snacks ready and out in the living room and was waiting on the couch for her, with her favorite blanket. As the movie started, she couldn't help but feel so elated. He knew her so well, down to her favorite blanket for crying out loud. She hasn't felt this happy ever. But she also had never felt so scared in her life. And she knew that whatever the doctor told her tomorrow, she would always have her Derek there to protect her.