3 months later….

Penelope sat alone in her and Derek's house. Derek was off on a case in Nebraska. It was late in Quantico.

Penelope glanced at the clock and it read, 2:47.

Penelope looked at a sleeping Clooney and said, "Well at least one of us is getting some sleep."

Penelope decided to grab a snack from the kitchen. Penelope threw on her robe, and padded her way down the stairs and into the kitchen.

Penelope grumpily opened the fridge door. A smell of sweet and sour chicken from Mr. Chows attacked Penelope's senses.

Her stomach rolled. She grabbed the offending box and tossed it in the trash. She double checked to make sure that garbage lid was closed.

Penelope thought that was strange. Penelope knew Mr. Chows always had great food. It couldn't have gone bad in the few hours she had ordered it. It tasted fine to her earlier.

Penelope shrugged and went back into the fridge. She decided on just drinking a Sprite. Penelope settled down on the couch and started going over her calendar on her laptop.

She had Derek's trip to Chicago booked and on the calendar, as well as Fran Morgan's birthday. It had taken a few attempts but Derek convinced Penelope it was time for them to go to Chicago as a couple, and not just as best friends.

Then Penelope went over the calendar to see when she was scheduled to work with Team B.

The one thing Penelope didn't see was when she had gotten her period.

Penelope thought out loud, "What the hell?"

Penelope went back a month. She could see where she hadn't marked it down either. Penelope started to feel a cold chill run down her back.

Penelope frantically went back another month, and it was there either.

Sure she and Derek talked about having kids, but they had been together less than six months.

Penelope put her hands to her face. What was Fran going to think? Hell what was Derek going to think?

Penelope took a few cleansing breaths. Penelope realized that Derek loved her. And wasn't Penelope's mantra, "Everything happens for a reason?"

But this, this was huge. This was a baby.

Penelope said out loud, "Baby."

Penelope decided the first thing she was going to do in the morning was buy a test. She wanted to know for sure if she was carrying Derek Morgan's baby.

Penelope curled up on the couch and fell asleep listening to infomercials streaming from the TV.

Penelope woke up to Clooney's nose nudging her hand.

Penelope blinked her eyes open and said, "Good morning Cloon."

Clooney whimpered.

Penelope said, "All right you big baby lets go outside." Penelope's cell phone rang. The caller id said, "Hot stuff."

Penelope said, "Hey baby boy."

Derek replied, "Hey yourself sexy mama."

Penelope internally cringed.

"How is the case going?"

Derek said, "We seem to be making some progress. I should be home soon."

Penelope smiled and said, "I can't wait for you to come home."

Derek growled low in his throat and said, "Damn baby I miss you. You can't imagine the things I am going to do to you."

Penelope huskily said, "Promises, promises."

Penelope could tell that someone must have come in the room that Derek was in.

Derek cleared his throat and said, "Sweetheart I will see you soon."

Penelope replied, "I will count the minutes."

They ended their call. Penelope finally took Clooney out. She let him do his business and tossed a tennis ball around with him.

When she was done playing with her over grown puppy, she walked upstairs and hoped in the shower.

Once Penelope was dressed she took a deep breath and headed towards her car.

Penelope drove to the drugstore in silence. Normally she would have her radio cranked up and singing along with whatever top 40 song was on.

She was lost in thought, and she almost passed the drug store.

Once inside she meandered around the store. She looked at hairclips, and tossed a few in her basket. She found some lip gloss, nail polish, and a new chew toy for Clooney. Penelope was avoiding the real reason why she was there.

Finally she realized she had to buy the test. She stood in the isle. Goodness there was so many brands. Penelope wondered, "Which one should I get?"

Penelope sighed and grabbed two boxes at random and placed them in the cart.

Penelope was at the checkout when she heard a familiar voice. "Hey Penny."

Penelope turned and smiled. "Hey Kevin, how are you?"

Kevin was holding some sort of nasal prescription. Kevin sniffed and said, "I am good, but I will be better when I can take this."

Penelope laughed. Kevin was allergic to everything except bacon and doughnuts.

Penelope asked, "So what triggered your allergies this time?"

Kevin smiled and replied, "My girlfriend has a cat."

"Awww Sug, I am so happy for you."

Kevin couldn't help but notice what the cashier was holding in her hand.

"Oh…..wow… Penny. Do you think you and agent Morgan are having a baby?"

"Kevin I am not sure, but I guess the sooner I know the better."

"Well if you are congrats…."

Penelope smiled a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes.

"Penelope I know that look. You don't think Morgan will be happy about this?"

"Honestly I have no idea. I didn't mean for this to happen."

Kevin said, "Hey, why don't we grab a cup of tea and we can talk about it."

"Wow Kevin you would do that for me?"

"Sure. Look I decided a while ago that our break up was for the best."

Kevin and Penelope walked to a coffee shop next door.

They got their tea.

Kevin took a sip of the hot liquid and said, "Now Penelope do you really honestly think Derek wouldn't be happy?"

Penelope sighed and said, "I really don't know. He said a long time ago he would stick to practicing."

Kevin looked at Penelope and asked, "Was that before or after he decided to be with you?"

"Kevin this was years before."

Kevin chuckled and said, "Then give Morgan some credit. Everybody, even a hot head like Morgan can grow up."

Penelope laughed. Maybe she was worried for nothing.

Kevin and Penelope finished their talk. Penelope found out that Kevin's girlfriend was a preschool teacher. She was also a World of Warcraft nut. Kevin smiled at Penelope and said, "See you were right. Everything happens for a reason, you just need to realize that."

Penelope drove back to her home she shared with her hot stuff. Penelope grinned ear to ear when she saw Derek's motorcycle parked in the driveway.

Penelope took a deep breath and said, "Time to face the music."

She shut Esther off and made her way into uncertainty.

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