The following morning, they were still in the same position. Penelope woke up and looked at the clock it was 7:30am, she knew they had to be at work at 9am. Yet all she wanted at that moment was to say there on her couch with her number one man. They couldn't be late because then the team would start asking questions. She propped herself up on one arm, placed a light kiss on his lips and started to run her other hand thru his hair.

"Time to wake up sleep head." She continued running her hand thru his hair.

"Mmm…" Luke opened his eyes and looked at her before leaning towards her, kissing her.

"Morning."

"Morning handsome, I'd love to stay right here all day, but we need to get up and go to work."

"That makes two of us." They moved, sat up and stretched.

"I'm going to take a shower since I can't make it to my place."

"There are clean extra towels in the hall closet."

Luke got up and walked to the bathroom grabbing a towel along the way. Penelope got up and walked to the kitchen to start brewing coffee. She decided to make scrambled eggs with potatoes, green onion and a bit of jalapeno. As she cooked it in the skillet, she heard the shower shut off. Just as she was turning off the stove she heard.

"Something smells good." Turning around she sees him bare chested and the towel wrapped low around his waist. She started to feel a bit warm.

"Not as good as you." She said and Luke smiled.

"I forgot my go bag." He picked it up and turned to walk back to the bedroom. Just as he was about to pass by her, he looked at her.

"I'll be right back chica."

About two minutes later he walks into the kitchen and take a seat at the table. Penelope had just taken her seat. On the table was two plates of scrambled eggs, two cups of coffee and warm flour tortillas.

"So how did you learn to cook?" Luke asked

"Before my mom died, she would be the one to show me. I loved it! After she passed, I lost some of the joy of cooking." Luke noticed a sad expression appear on her face.

"Hey! If you're up for it, I know my grandmother would love to show you how to cook some new recopies." Just as Luke expected that made her smile.

"Really?! That would be great, I had fun when she helped and walked me thru making the besitos. Maybe I can find a little bit of that joy."

"I bet it will." They finished eating, started to pick up the table and Luke was placing the dishes in the sink.

"Well I need to get a shower and get ready."

"You should have joined me earlier."

"I would've but I wanted to make you breakfast. Plus, that's better left for a day off, so we have plenty of time." She gave him a knowing look.

"You're making it hard for me not to lock you in here and make you play hooky for the day with me." She laughed

"Don't worry I'm pretty sure Emily will approve you time too and we'll have an entire week!"

"Speaking of that I better get going, want to get there early to ask her."

"Okay handsome, I'll see you at the office." She gives him a goodbye kiss. Then turns and heads to shower and get herself ready. Luke heads out.

He arrives and the bullpen is fairly empty, the only one there so far is Reid.

"Morning."

"Morning Reid." Luke put his go bad down by his desk then heads to Prentiss's office and knocks.

"Come in."

"Good morning."

"Hey Luke, what can I do for you?"

"I wanted to ask you for some time off next month."

"Anything special?"

"Not really, just wanted to go see my grandmother she's been on my back about not going more."

"It's good to have family like that. How much time do you need?"

"A week, next month."

"Shouldn't be a problem, go for it."

"Thanks!"

"Oh, when next month?"

"At the end, is it still good?" Luke asked

"Yes, we'll just be down two agents. Garcia asked for time off too. Don't worry we can manage and like I told her you deserve time off."

"So where is the ice queen going?"
"She mentioned it, but I don't remember right now. Wait, why do you want to know?" Prentiss had noticed the way he looks at Penelope.

"So, I don't go to the same place and have to deal with her teasing. I'd like to have a restful vacation."

"Go ask her yourself."

"Alright, thanks again Prentiss."

Luke walked out of her office and headed over to Penelope's layer. When he passed thru the bullpen, he noticed that Matt and JJ had arrived. He picked up a file off his desk to take to Penelope's office as a cover. Once there he walked in and closed the two doors. Penelope could see his reflection on her computer screens.

"Well if it isn't my super studly Agent Alvez." She said with a smile and turned in her chair towards him.

"Hey Pen, I love that new personal secret pet name!"

"Thought you would, there is plenty more where that came from."

"So, Prentiss approved my time off."

"Oh yeah! That means I can start looking for plane tickets and a hotel."

"We could stay with my grandmother."

"True we could but…" She bit her lip and gave him a knowing look. Luke picked up on right away.

"You know what next time around. This is our first vacation and I want to be able to give you everything."

"Me too…"

"I was thinking about my costume, I thought Superman."

"No."

"Why not?"

"First off I told you to leave it to me."

"Come on, I'd make a good Superman. He stands for justice."

"So do other heroes. You're a superhero but not Superman, the one I have picked out suits you more. In my opinion it's the most attractive male superhero. Besides thinking about you dressing up like him I find it insanely attractive and I can't wait."

"I'm sold, you won't hear another word about it from me. Who are you dressing up as?"

"Well I'm keeping that as a surprise for you." Luke walks towards her and kisses her. Pulling aback they look into each other's eyes.

"I can't wait." Luke says

"You better get back to the bullpen before they start talking."

"They'd probably think you're trying to tell me how to organize this file. Making sure I don't miss anything."

"Maybe" she said

"I'm going to head back out there." Luke gave her a kiss and started walking out.

"Hey handsome, don't forget we're having dinner at my place tonight."

"6?"

"6:30 is better."

"I wouldn't miss it chica."

He left her office and Penelope was excited about their vacation and finally getting to meet Flor in person. She had talked with her frequently after giving Luke the cookies. Without a major case coming up, the day was a smooth one. During her lunch she searched for deals on flights and hotels. She and the entire team left Quantico at 5pm. Once she arrived at home, she began getting the food ready, setting up the water for the pasta and heating up a four-cheese spaghetti sauce along with garlic butter breadsticks. While everything cooked, she tided up around her apartment. Picking up a throw blanket from the floor and straightening up the pillows on her couch. At 6:15pm all the food was done, and the table set. She checked her appearance in the hallway mirror, everything looked in order. Just then she heard a knock on her door and went to answer it. Opening it her saw her supper studly Agent Luke Alvez in black slacks and a navy-blue button up shirt with a bouquet of reddish pink roses in his hand.

"Hi Pen." He said while handing her the bouquet

"These are beautiful, thank you." she stepped aside to let him in.

"They don't compare to you hermosa."

"I've heard that word before but can't remember what it means."

"Means beautiful." Luke closed the door while Penelope walked into the kitchen to get a vase, fill it with water and put the flowers into. Then both walked over to the table where their plates were ready for them to enjoy. Taking their seats.

"You want to know a secret?" Penelope asked

"Tell me."

"I love it when you wear button up shirts. I find it insanely irresistible." She smiled and bit her lip.

"Well you know those form fitting dresses you wear...To me are irresistible." The started eating the food she made.

"I was thinking since we have about five days off, two would be travel days then the rest vacation. The comic con tickets are for Saturday do travel days being Wednesday and Sunday."

"Sounds good any good deals for flights?"

"Yes, I found round trip tickets for $120.00 each which is a great deal. We fly out early Wednesday and come back late afternoon on Sunday. As for hotel I lucked out. I called one near the event center and they just had a cancelation, so I was able to pick it up. It's half a block away so we can walk there."

"When we arrive, we can head over to my grandmothers since we can't check into the hotel till after 3pm. Just take a taxi or uber from the airport."

"I'm so excited."

"I know me too." Luke said with a smile. They had finished eating and began cleaning up once all was finished, they were on her couch.

"We should call my grandmother and let her know we're going up to New York."