A/n: This chapter has been rewritten.
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The next morning Penelope woke up in a panic when she realized she had overslept, being at least two hours late for work. She quickly untangled herself from Tara and sat up in bed, immediately feeling around on the bedside-table for her phone, so she could call her boss and tell him that she was coming later, but she found nothing there except for her glasses, which she picked up and put on. Now having clear vision, she took another look at the bedside-table, but her phone still wasn't there, and that's when she realized that she had left it in her purse in the hallway.
With a sigh, Penelope got out of bed and made her way out of the bedroom. In the hallway she picked up her bag from the ground and took her phone out, pushing the button to turn it on, right away seeing on her lockscreen that she already had seven missed calls from Hotch, among a few other calls and messages from the rest of the team. The rest of the team probably only calling and texting her because of what happened yesterday, so she ignored those notifications. She thought about calling Hotch back and tell him that she had overslept, but instead she decided to get back to the bedroom again, so she could get ready for work, so she could leave as soon as possible.
''Babe, what's wrong?'' Tara groggily asked, when she saw Penelope walk back into the bedroom again, the brunette having been woken up a couple minutes ago by Garcia leaving the bed.
''What's wrong is that I'm late'' Penelope told her, as she laid her phone down on the dresser and started gathering her stuff together, ''Well, actually we are both late, but I don't think you should go in'' the blonde said.
''Why not?'' Tara frowned, as she sat up, her side now aching because of the painkillers that had worked out over night.
''Are you serious?'' Penelope stopped what she was doing and turned to her girlfriend with a raised eyebrow, seeing the brunette move uncomfortably around on the bed, ''Look at how you're wincing by just sitting up, you're not going to be able to help the team much like that'' she said, ''So I'm telling you, you're not going. You're going to stay home and get better first''.
''You do understand that I'm a full grown woman, right? And that I can decide for myself'' Tara said, ''And I'm telling you, I'm good to go''.
''No, you're not'' Garcia shook her head, knowing the brunette was acting tougher than she felt, ''Sweetheart, you were stabbed. You've got stitches'' Penelope said, ''You need to stay home at least until it's healed enough'' she told her, ''The team will understand, and probably actually agree with me''.
''All right'' Tara sighed, not liking the idea of sitting at home, but knowing the blonde was right, ''What am I supposed to do all day, though?'' Tara said, ''Because you'll be gone the whole day, and I won't be able to do much because of this'' she pointed to her stitched up stabwound, ''And there are only so many dvd's, channels, and books I can watch and read before I get bored''.
''You'll have to figure that out for yourself, Chocolate Angel'' Penelope said, as she got back to what she was doing, being reminded by the alarm-clock on the bedside-table that she needed to hurry, ''By the way, do you know where I put my hairbrush?'' Penelope asked, knowing she had two brushes, one here and one at her apartment, ''I can't seem to find it anywhere'' she said, having searched through every drawer but coming up empty. She had taken so much stuff to Tara's place in the last months, but at the same time taken a lot of it back again to her own place, that it was a complete mess as to know where she left what.
''If it's here, it has to be in the bathroom'' Tara told her, ''That's where you left it last'' she said, as she slowly got out of bed, and followed Penelope into the bathroom.
''Yes, here it is!'' Garcia chirped, as she picked it up from the side of the sink.
The blonde started brushing her hair, being careful not to brush out her curls, when she felt Tara come up behind her, her arms circling around her waist, ''Is there any way I can convince you to let me go to work'' Tara said, as she rested her head on Penelope's shoulder, looking into the blonde's eyes through the mirror.
''You're not going to stop trying, are you?'' Penelope's hand stilled, as she looked back at the brunette through the mirror.
''No, not really'' Tara replied with a shake of her head, ''It's or letting me go to work, or...'' she trailed off, as she thought about something she could add to that, ''Or you're staying home with me'' she said with a smile.
Penelope sighed, a soft smile curling at the corners of her lips, ''No matter how good that sounds, and no matter how much I would love to just stay home with you and laze around all day, I can't''.
''Why not?'' Tara shrugged, which did nothing good for her side, but she ignored it, because she was too busy trying to convince her girlfriend to stay at home with her now.
''Because it's a little short notice, isn't it'' Garcia said, as she went back to brushing her hair again.
''Maybe, but you could always take a couple of your vacation days'' Tara said, ''You know you've got a lot of those left'' she added, ''And I'm sure Hotch will understand the short notice'' she told her, ''I don't think he'll mind it that much''.
''Love bug'' Penelope sighed, as she turned around in Tara's arms, making the brunette let go of her, ''They'll think it would be on purpose, me suddenly taken some vacation days, because of yesterday'' Penelope said, ''Which, by the way, I'm still very sorry for'' she said, as she still felt extremely bad about it.
''Darling'' Tara said, as she took a hold on Penelope's chin, making the blonde look directly at her, ''We had a misscommunication, which led to a fight, which any normal couple has once in a while'' she told her, ''So yes, you did say things in the heat of the moment, which you hurt me with, but I'm mature enough to be able to get over that, because I will always love you way more than anything else''.
''I love you more than anything else, too'' Penelope replied softly, feeling relieved that they were fine again, because she hated figthing with her girlfriend. ''What are we going to do about the team, though? Now that they know'' the blonde said, as she leaned against the sink.
''I don't think there is anything that we can do'' Tara said, ''They know now, and it's up to them to decide if they'll accept us or not'' she told her, ''And if they don't...well...so be it'' she said with a shrug, ''Though I got a feeling that we shouldn't be too worried about them. They love us, and they'll probably be happy for us, especially when they see that we're happy together''.
''Yeah, you're probably right'' Garcia nodded, ''But what about the bureau regulations?'' she said, being a bit worried about that, scared that the bureau might come for them, ''It's just a matter of time before the Director finds out, and there are still fraternization rules in the bureau''.
''We'll figure it out when that happens'' Tara told her with a soft smile, ''So don't go worry your gorgeous head over that, okay'' she said, ''Maybe they won't even mind, and just let it all be''.
''Yeah...hopefully'' Penelope said, ''I really have to go to work now, though'' she sighed, ''This isn't even fabulously late anymore, it has become outrageously late'' she said, as she laid her brush down on the sink, being done with it.
''Well, you could always do what I suggested'' Tara said, ''And take those vacation days''.
''It's possible'' Penelope said, as she let the idea mull around in her head for a bit, ''It's still short notice, though''.
''It is'' Tara agreed, ''But like I said, Hotch probably won't mind it that much'' she told her, ''And besides, they can survive a few days without us''.
''Without you, yes. Without me, not so much'' Penelope teased, a smirk forming on her lips.
''You just wait until I'm all healed up again'' Tara narrowed her eyes at the blonde, ''I will get you back for all the teasing, you just wait and see, because it'll happen'' she said.
''You keep threatening me, but you never follow up on it'' Penelope cocked her head, ''What's up with that?'' she questioned with a raised eyebrow, amusement twinkling in her eyes.
''You think you're so funny, don't you?'' Tara said, as she took a step forward, trapping Penelope between her body and the sink.
''Actually...I think I'm more than just that'' Penelope said, ''I actually think I'm hilarious'' she told her with a grin.
''You're a crazy woman sometimes, you know that'' Tara chuckled, as she leaned a bit closer to Penelope, though not yet close enough to completely close the distance between them.
''Maybe'' Penelope shrugged, ''But I'm your crazy woman'' she said, her voice a little lower now, as her eyes dropped to Tara's lips.
''Yeah...that you are'' Tara whispered, as she pressed her lips against Penelope's for a quick soft kiss, before pulling away again, ''Come on'' Tara said, letting go of Penelope, ''Lets get you to work''.
''Wait...now you suddenly want me to go to work?'' Penelope raised an eyebrow, as the pair walked out of the bathroom and in to the bedroom again.
''No, but like you said it's short notice'' Tara told her.
''Yes, but like you said, they will survive without us for a couple of days'' Penelope said, as she went over to the dresser to pick up her phone.
''What are you doing?'' Tara questioned.
''Calling Hotch'' Penelope replied, as she dialed the number, before putting the phone to her ear and waiting for her boss to pick up on the other end.
''Hotchner'' Hotch's stern voice came through the receiver after the fourth ring.
''Goodmorning, Sir'' Penelope greeted him.
''Garcia, goodmorning'' Hotch replied, his voice being more gentle now.
''Sir, I know you have called me a bunch of times, probably wondering where I am, but I overslept'' Garcia said, explaining the reason why she wasn't at the BAU yet.
''It's okay, Garcia'' Hotch said, ''That can happen to any one of use'' he told her, ''Will you be here soon, though?''.
''Actually...I was wondering if I could take some days off, instead of coming into work'' Penelope replied to the man, ''I know it's short notice and everything, but I kinda need it right now'' she told him.
''It is short notice'' Hotch said, ''But...I don't see why not'' he told her, ''We haven't caught a new case yet, and the department has been very slow today, so take all the days you need''.
''Thank you so much, Sir'' Penelope's lips turned up into a smile, ''And I won't need more than this week, I promise'' she said.
''Okay'' Hotch nodded, as he wrote down the number of vacation days he needed to file for the tech, ''I'll see you and Lewis next monday than'' he said.
''Yes, next monday, we'll be there'' Penelope told him with a nod of her head, before saying goodbye and hanging up, ''Well...it looks like we've got the whole week to ourselves'' Penelope said with a smile, as she looked up to Tara.
''Great'' Tara smiled back.
A couple of hours later, after having enjoyed breakfast together and a long hot shower, both were searching for clothes to get dressed in again, but Penelope was having a hard time finding any clean ones. When she started sleeping over at Tara's apartment, Tara had set up a drawer for her, which in time became two, but she hadn't thought about putting any new clean clothes in there since the last time she slept over. So now she was left with only dirty clothes, because Tara barely ever had time to do the laundry. And because she had left her own apartment in the middle of the night, she never thought about bringing anything with her, either.
''It looks like I have to go home for a bit'' Penelope told her girlfriend, as she rummaged through her stuff in the drawer, ''Because there's only one clean shirt in here, and if I'm staying the week, I definitely need to get some clean clothes and some other stuff''.
''You could always walk around naked'' Tara teased, ''You know I won't mind'' she said.
''Yeah, I know'' Penelope chuckled, knowing her girlfriend much rather saw her naked than in clothes, ''But I do mind'' Penelope said, as she put on the one clean shirt she was able to find.
''That's a shame'' Tara said, as she pulled up her joggings pants, ''Because we could've had lots and lots of fun with that'' she wiggled her eyebrows.
''Yeah, lots and lots of fun with you being injured'' Penelope said.
''I'm still capable of doing stuff'' Tara replied.
''With those stitches?'' Penelope raised an eyebrow, ''Sweetie, you were barely able to normally sit up in bed this morning'' the blonde said, ''What do you think you are able to do sex-wise?''.
''Who said anything about me doing anything'' Tara said, a smirk forming on her lips, ''There are lots of things we can do without me having to do anything but lay back and use my mouth, if you know what I mean'' she winked.
''Oh, yeah...I know what you mean'' Penelope said, a blush creeping into her cheeks, as she knew exactly what her girlfriend meant, ''Which makes you a dirty, dirty girl, Miss. Lewis'' the blonde chuckled.
''Only for you, my Darling'' Tara grinned.
''Crazy woman'' Penelope shook her head with a smile, ''But no matter how much fun that sounds, I still need clothes'' Penelope said.
''I understand'' Tara replied, ''Though I thought you had some stuff in there'' the brunette said, as she nodded with her head to the drawer Penelope had just rummaged through.
''I have'' Penelope replied, as she picked up her pajama pants from the bed and put them on, not having any other choice but to wear those for now, ''But everything that was in there I have already worn, so it's all in the laundry basket in the bathroom now'' she said, ''Which, by the way, is starting to overflow'' she told her.
''Yeah, I know'' Tara sighed, knowing she needed to start keeping up with her laundry, ''Its just...work and life can be so demanding, that I sometimes forget to do things like that, because there is just no time'' the brunette said.
''I know'' Penelope said, having the same problem too sometimes, ''And I don't mind it, because we all sometimes forget things like that, but it just means that I have to go and get some stuff from my apartment today'' she told her, as she picked up her glasses from the bedside-table and put them on.
''All right, if you go do that'' Tara said, ''Than I will start on sorting the laundy and throw in the first load, yeah''.
''Yeah, okay, sounds good'' Penelope nodded, ''Just don't do anything that's too much for your wound, okay''.
''I won't'' Tara told her, ''Besides, it's just laundry, how much damage could that do to my stitches''.
''I'm just worried, okay'' Penelope said with a tender smile.
''I know you are'' Tara replied with a soft smile of her own, ''But I'll survive'' she said, ''So just go, and do what you need to do'' she told her, ''I'll be fine''.
''I'll make sure to be back as soon as possible, okay'' Penelope said, as she took her phone and made her way past Tara and out of the bedroom.
''Okay'' Tara said with a nod, as she followed Penelope.
''And if it takes too long, just try and get some sleep or something'' Penelope said, as they made their way through the apartment and to the hallway, ''I know the painkillers must be kicking in soon, so that'll make you sleepy'' she told her, as she put on her shoes before taking her jacket from the coatrack, ''And sleep is good for the healing process'' she stated matter of fact.
''I know'' Tara said softly, ''I'll first do the laundry, and after that I'll try to get some sleep again, okay''.
''Okay'' Penelope smiled, as she gave the brunette a kiss on her lips, ''I love you'' she said, as she pulled away.
''I love you, too'' Tara smiled, as she watched her girlfriend make her way out of the apartment, leaving her alone.
Tara let out a sigh as she looked around the hallway, the space already feeling much emptier now that she was alone again, and she didn't like it at all. She liked her apartment much more with the presence, and the touch, of her girlfriend there, which slowly made an idea start to form in her head.
An hour and a half later, after having done the laundry and trying to catch some sleep but failing, Tara sat behind her laptop on the couch scrolling through some sites. After Penelope had left, an idea had started to form in her head that she just couldn't let go of. An idea that they've talked about before, but haven't gone through with yet, and Tara thought it was about time they did something with it.
Just when she wrote down the last phone-number on a notepad, Tara heard the frontdoor open and close, and soon after Penelope walked into the livingroom with a bag hanging from her left shoulder.
''Couldn't sleep?'' Penelope said, as she dumped her bag beside the couch, before sitting down next to her girlfriend.
''No'' Tara shook her head, ''I tried, but I ended up just laying in bed with my eyes closed'' she told her, as she closed her laptop, before leaning over and giving Garcia a peck on her lips.
''What were you doing?'' Penelope asked, as she picked up the notepad, that was filled with names and numbers, from the top of Tara's laptop, ''What are these?'' she questioned.
''Well...those are some realtors'' Tara answered, as she looked up at her girlfriend, who was still reading the note, and gauging her reaction.
''Realtors?'' Penelope looked up, frowning, ''Why do you need phone-numbers for realtors?''.
''Well, they can help us with finding our own house'' Tara told her.
''Our own house?'' Penelope replied, a small smile forming on her lips, as she got an idea of where this was going.
''Yes'' Tara nodded, ''You know how we've been complaining about having to go back and forth between our two places. How it's tiring and inconvenient for the both of us'' she said.
''Yeah, I know'' Penelope said.
''Well, it made me think of if we had our own place'' Tara said, picking up her laptop from her lap and putting it down of the coffeetable, before turning her body to fully face Penelope, ''It made me think that if we have our own place, we won't have to travel between two apartments anymore. We won't have to call or text each other about where we'll be sleeping each night anymore, either'' she told her, ''Also, all of our stuff would be in one place too, so no need to make any unnecessary trips, because you forgot something or didn't have any clean clothes'' she said, ''We'll just have a place for us, a place where we can explore everything further, and really begin our lives together''.
''Tara...'' Penelope said softly.
''Yes?'' Tara replied.
''Is this your way of asking me to move in with you?'' Penelope asked, not wanting to get too excited until she knew for sure.
''Yeah, it is'' Tara said with a nod.
''You sure about this?'' Garcia asked, looking directly into Tara's eyes.
''Of course, I am'' Tara told her, ''I wouldn't have searched for realtors if I wasn't'' she said.
''I know'' Penelope nodded, ''But I was just making sure, because it's a big step'' the blonde said.
''I know it is'' Tara replied, ''But trust me, I want this'' she smiled, which made Penelope smile too, ''So...now that you know I'm completely serious'' Tara said, ''Do you wanna move in with me?'' she asked, hope filling her eyes, as she anxiously waited for an answer.
''I would love to move in with you'' Penelope grinned, as she lunged forward to pull the brunette into a hug, the force of it making Tara moan out, ''Oh, I'm so sorry'' Penelope immediately pulled away, in all her excitement having forgotten about her girlfriend's injury.
''No, no, it's okay'' Tara breathed out, as she held her side gently. Even though the painkillers had kicked in again, the pain was still a little too intense, ''It's already less painful than yesterday'' she said.
Penelope looked doubtful at the pained expression on Tara's face, knowing the woman was acting stronger than she actually felt, ''You sure?'' Penelope questioned, ''Because it doesn't seem like it'' she said.
''Yeah, I'm sure'' Tara assured her, as she leaned back against the couch to make the pressure on the wound lessen, before turning her gaze to Penelope, a smile spreading on her lips, ''So were moving in together, húh'' she said.
''It sounds like we are, yeah'' Garcia replied, an excited smile returning on her lips, ''Though, how do we actually start this?'' Penelope questioned, ''Because I have never bought a house before''.
''Me neither'' Tara shook her head, ''But maybe we could start by compiling a list of the things that we want'' she suggested ''And after that we could check out those realtors. Find out what our options are'' she said.
''Okay, yeah, that sounds like a good plan'' Penelope agreed, as she picked up the pen, Tara had been using, from the coffeetable, ''So...what do we want?'' Penelope said, looking up to Tara, as they started discussing and making up a list of everything they wanted.
After making a list, and calling four out of the five realtors Tara had found, they found one that had great options for them, that weren't too expensive either. And after checking the links that were send to them, with possible options, they made an appointment for a few days later to check out the three houses they had a chance on.
Both women felt extremely excited about this next step in their relationship, about this new commitment between them. Though they also felt some nerves too, about buying an house together, because it was a huge commitment, it was a huge step. But, in the end, it was a commitment both of them were more than willingly to make. Because, despite of their nerves, they were certain that this was it, and that was enough for them to fully dive into this next part of their relationship.
''It's nice'' Penelope commented, as they walked through the first house, looking from room to room.
''You think?'' Tara said, not sure if she agreed with the woman.
''If you can imagine it done, it would be nice'' Penelope told her, ''What am I saying'' she sighed, as she turned around, ''I don't like this house, at all''.
''You and me both, sweetheart'' Tara chuckled, as she for a second thought they had lost their touch of being on the same page with things.
''There's just so much that needs to be done'' Penelope said, ''I'm afraid we won't have any money left by the time we're done''.
''I thought the same thing'' Tara said, ''Also, we don't really have the time to completely renovate the place''.
''No, we really don't'' Penelope agreed, knowing that their schedules were too hectic to start on a project like this house, ''And not only that, but have you seen the garden'' the blonde said, ''It's literally just a patch of grass and some concrete''.
''Yeah, I noticed'' Tara replied, ''We definitely need something bigger than that'' she said, ''Also, we need a garage'' she added, having noticed that the house didn't have that either.
''Obviously'' Penelope nodded her head, ''We can't leave our babies out in the open'' she said, referring to their cars.
''No, we can't'' Tara said, ''So...this house won't be it?'' she questioned the blonde.
''No, definitely not'' Penelope shook her head.
''All right, lets tell the realtor that we want to see the next house, than'' Tara said, as the pair left the room they were in, and went looking for the guy.
After having seen the second house, which was even worse than the first one, both women had huge doubts that they would find their dream home today. The realtor had tried his best to make the houses sound, and look, as appealing as possible for the couple, but so far he had failed to make them consider one. But, he was still optimistic, especially when they approached the last house, which was a house that wasn't the cheapest on the list, but it was the house that hopefully would make the two women cave. After all, he saved the best for last.
''All right, ladies, this is the last house I have for you'' Steve, the realtor, said as he let them through the frontdoor of the house. It already looking and feeling much more like a home, than the other two, when they stepped into the hallway.
''This is nice'' Penelope said, as they walked through the hallway to the livingroom, her eyes picking up a few small details that already pleased her.
''You said the same thing about the first house'' Tara chuckled, though she had to agree, this was nice.
''I know, I know'' Penelope nodded, ''But this time I actually mean it'' Garcia told her, as she brushed her fingers across the mantle of the fireplace, which was a piece of the house both women seemed to have fallen in love with at first glance, ''Steve, can you tell us a bit about the house?'' Penelope asked, wanting to know more about what they might consider buying.
''Yes, of course'' Steve replied with a smile, glad to see that the couple seemed to already like the house, ''This house was build in 1987'' he started, ''Upstairs, it has four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a balcony that's attached to the master bedroom'' he said, ''Downstairs, you've got the livingroom, a kitchen that has been renewed not even two years ago that includes a dining area, an half bathroom, and an extra room that you can use as an office or an extra bedroom or something else...'' he told them, ''And, last but not least, there is of course a garden behind the house''.
''There's a garage too, right?'' Tara questioned, having noticed the space attached to the house before they walked in.
''Yes'' Steve nodded, ''Which you can enter through the door in the hallway and, of course, from the outside'' he told them, ''Do you want to see upstairs now?'' he asked the couple, as he pointed with his finger to the ceiling.
''Yes, please'' Penelope said.
''Follow me than'' he smiled.
When they had seen upstairs, and after that the rest of the house including the garden, the realtor had left them alone for a bit so they could look around the house themselves. Taking an extra glance in every room and part of the house.
''It's beautiful'' Penelope said, as she leaned against the railing of the balcony. They had been going from room to room, checking everything out for a second time, and had eventually ended up on the balcony of the master bedroom, looking out over the garden below them.
''This house seems to have everything we want, doesn't it'' Tara said, as she leaned against the railing beside her girlfriend.
''It does'' Penelope nodded.
''How nice would it be to have romantic evenings up here'' Tara said, a soft smile painting her lips.
''Really nice'' Penelope replied, ''I can definitely see us do that'' she smiled, as she looked at the view they had over the garden from here, ''I really think we should take it'' Penelope said, turning her gaze from the garden to her girlfriend.
''Really? Are you sure?'' Tara asked, as she turned her head to look at Penelope.
''One hundred percent'' Penelope told her, ''Like you said, it seems to have everything we want, everything that we need'' she said, ''Also, it's close to work, so what more do we need to ask for''.
''Absolutely nothing'' Tara smiled.
''Exactly'' Garcia smiled back, holding the brunette's gaze, ''God, I love you'' she sighed happily, as she got completely absorbed by the love between them.
''I love you, too'' Tara's smile turned into a grin, still feeling intense butterflies whenever the blonde uttered those words.
''Life can't get any better than this, can it?'' Penelope said, as she turned her head again to look at the view.
''No, it definitely can't'' Tara shook her head, happiness radiating through her whole body. She still thanked her lucky stars, each day, for giving her such an incredible woman to love and cherish, and who loved and cherished her the same way back.
''Come on'' Penelope said, pushing herself off of the railing, standing up straight again, ''Lets tell Steve that we want to make an offer''.
''Sounds good'' Tara said, as she took one last glance at the view she hoped will soon be theirs to keep.
The two women quickly made their way back downstairs again, and met up with Steve in the livingroom.
''Everything all right, ladies?'' he asked them, when he saw them walk into the room.
''Yes, everything is great'' Tara told him, as she pulled her girlfriend closer to her by her waist.
''So...what do you think?'' Steve questioned, gesturing with his hand around the house.
''We think it's amazing'' Penelope told him, as she shared a glance with Tara, ''It's actually everything that we want''.
''That sounds good'' Steve said.
''Yes, and that's why we would like to make an offer'' Tara said.
''That's really good to hear'' Steve smiled, happy that he could convince them to consider at least one of the houses, ''What offer would you like to make?'' he asked them.
''$224,000'' Penelope replied, the couple knowing that, that's a reasonable price for the owners to consider, and a reasonable price for them that they could afford.
''Okay, I'm going to make the call than, and see if they take it'' Steve told them, ''Excuse me for a minute'' he said, as he took his phone out and walked away.
''Do you think they're going to take it?'' Tara asked, as she looked down at Penelope.
''I hope'' Penelope said, ''It's only $3,000 under the asking price, so I got a feeling that we've got a chance'' she told the brunette.
The pair had to wait a total of ten minutes before the realtor walked back into the room again, walking up to them with a smile on his face, which made them feel optimistic about their chances.
''I've discussed it all, and they said that if you make it $224,500, it's yours'' Steve told them the good news.
''Are you serious?'' Penelope's face broke out into a wide smile, instantly looking up to her girlfriend to see her reaction.
''One hundred percent'' Steve nodded, ''So...what's it going to be?''.
''We'll take it'' Tara said with a grin.
''All right, I'm going to immediately call them back than, and tell them that the house is sold'' Steve said, leaving the happy couple again to make the call.
''Can you believe it?'' Penelope said, as she circled her arms around Tara's waist, ''We just bought a house''.
''It sounds like music to my ears'' Tara chuckled, feeling ecstatic.
''It does, doesn't it'' Penelope giggled, feeling just as excited as the brunette.
''I really can't wait to start our future here'' Tara said softly, as she looked around the livingroom, already being able to picture their lives together in this place.
''Me neither'' Penelope sighed happily, as she felt the exact same way.
A/n: I don't know exactly how the house market is in D.C. is, so I kinda made up a price I thought came close to the real thing. I hope you enjoyed it, and I see you all with a new update again!