Penelope continued with the second round of her Chemo, and much to all of their relief, she was coping much better than the last time. She was down to one watch person, instead of what had become the minimum of six. As she had sent her brothers home, and insisted for the team to go on as before, Gideon had been the one that transported her back and forth from the hospital. While there it was no longer a surprise that someone from the team would drop by during her treatment to stay with her for the duration if they weren't on a case.
"Hey Baby Girl, how are you feeling?" Derek asked
"Hey Handsome. I've felt worse. I'm feeling bored more than anything. How's the case going?"
"Slow. We keep hitting walls, this Unsub has been ahead one step at a time, its getting frustrating." He admitted.
"What are the chances that you'll let me use my laptop for anything else but solitaire and Facebook right now."
"No P, you should be resting, if it wasn't over my dead body, it would certainly be over Hotch's."
"Put him on the phone."
"P…"
"A girl can only update her Facebook status so much in a span of hours Derek. I am dying of boredom here. Please, if you love me you'll at least let me ask Hotch." Derek sighed,
"You so don't play fair P."
"I know, now put me on to Hotch." Derek walked over to Hotch and handed him the phone,
"I tried to tell her, but she won't listen to me, she's thinking she's going to have more luck with you"
"Does she now? Dare I ask what it's regarding?" Hotch said as he spoke into the receiver.
"Please please please let me work this case. I can access from home and you have my word as well as Gideon's that I will not leave my bed."
"Penelope should you be resting?"
"I think I've slept enough for this lifetime. Come on Hotch, I'm bored. You know I am asking you purely out of politeness because I can access all that information without your go ahead. Your clearance may be higher than mine but I can hack into yours and give me the clearance I need."
"You're a pain in the ass, you know that right?"
"Yes I do and I own it. Please Hotch, I promise the moment I don't feel well I'll stop."
"Alright, but you don't get out of that bed, and don't think I won't keep checking with Gideon."
"Yes DAD!" Penelope answered happily.
"I'll have Prentiss send you the particulars."
"I worship the ground you walk on Hotchner."
"Yeah yeah!" Hotch grumbled as he hung up.
"And you say I am whipped?" Derek said is disbelief shaking his head in amusement,
"She's going to get what she wants anyway, with or without any of our blessings." Derek chuckled knowing he was right.