AN: Happy V-Day and I'm so sorry for the wait, anyway enjoy


Later that day after Penelope ate, Derek handed her a bag of clothes for her to change into. After she was dressed the doctor came in with her discharge papers. She was released from the hospital and the group went home.

Penelope's brothers had already left ahead of time to get ready for Penelope's welcome home party, so it was just Derek and Penelope driving home together. Derek was wearing blue jeans a T-Shirt and boots. Penelope was wearing a pale pink dress and silver platforms and a sparkly pair of cat ears.

Derek packed this outfit for Penelope because it was his idea for the surprise. He wanted to surprise her because he knew that once they left the hospital she would be feeling embarrassed and would want to lock herself away in their bedroom.

He takes a glance at her and notices her lost in thought. Her face was bare of any makeup but she still had a natural blush covering her pale cheeks. Her hair running down over her shoulders.

She looked at him and smiled, her cheeks blushing. He smiles as he pulls up to their house. "I love you, you know that right, BabyGirl?" Derek asked looking at her.

She stared at him, her eyes filling with tears. She nodded her head. He brought his hand up to her cheeks and wiped away the tears that fell down her cheeks. She leaned in and kissed him.

Once they pulled away from each other, they got out of the car and went inside. Derek entered first with Penelope right behind him. He turned on the lights and everyone jumped up from behind the furniture shouting, "SURPRISE".

Penelope stopped walking and gasped at the sight in front of her. JJ and Emily were standing next to each other holding cake, Hotch and Rossi were holding balloons and Reid was he standing there awkwardly like he always does at parties.

They were all wearing party hats. She looked around the room and saw balloons, posters that said welcome home and more colorful decorations. Turning back to the group in front of her and sees Derek wearing a party hat and a smirk.

"Did you do this?" Penelope asked Derek with more tears in her eyes. He nodded before wrapping her in a hug. "Why?"

"Because I know you, Penelope." Derek said. "Now are you up for some fun and games and cake?" Derek asked and she nodded.


The party was going smoothly, everyone was having a good time and enjoying themselves when about and hour into the party things started dying down and people were getting tired and ready to go home.

Derek went over to were Penelope was. She was talking to JJ and Emily. She looked like she was having a good time. A better time than she had had in the past. She was smiling and laughing. He walked up behind her and wrapped his arms around her midsection and she gasped.

She stiffened at the shock but then relaxed into his arms. She turned her head and kissed him. She turned her body around so she could wrap her arms around him. Completely forgetting about everyone around her she got lost in the feel of his lips on hers.

They slowly pulled back and away from each other when they were both in need of air. When they were apart Derek looked in her eyes and knew what he was about to do was the right thing. "I love you." Derek said.

"I love you, HotStuff." Penelope said as she stepped out of his arms slightly. He grabbed her ands before kneeling on his knee. Everyone gasped but Penelope didn't seem to notice, hypnotized by Derek's eyes.

"Penelope, we've been through a lot together just these past months alone. But in all the time we've know each other we have had some great times, like our movie nights but also some bad time like battle. Now with what is going on in our lives I've stood by you because I love you and I understand more than anybody else. I love you so much that when you hurt I hurt. You've known me for a long time and know that I never used to think about settling down and having kids but I've thought about it a lot more now than I ever thought I would and that's all because of you. I guess what I'm trying to say is will you marry me?"


TBC

AN: one last chapter left now :)