Here is Chapter 4 , Hope it makes up for the delay in posting chapter 3. 3 Happy Holidays my lovely readers, You make me very happy with your comments and the enjoyment of my stories. Thanks you, the best Christmas present in the world.

i don't own CM or any other songs used! ;)

~Ashlee

The team finally got back from Maine, the unsub turned out to be a teenage girl who was being sexually abused by her father of all people. Penelope shuttered at the evil in the world, she was glad that all her superheroes came home in one piece. She was always worried because Derek always needed to be the knight in shining and it killed her every time she got the call that he was shot. The worst was when the Reaper had knocked him out cold, which actually saved his life, or the bomb-infused ambulance in NYC. She was so deep in thought she almost didn't notice the knock at her door. She ran over and opened to see her lovely boyfriend, in his hands he held Chinese takeout. She backed up away from the door and let him in, and excitedly said.

"Finally, Kev, we get to spend some time together", she smelled the air around her, "and you come baring Hot'n"Sour soup and Sesame chicken."

He pulled a movie out from behind his back, "And I brought a movie for us to watch, '

She was so excited until he handed it to her and she noticed it was a horror movie. She shoved the movie back in his direction.

"Oh, Kevin, you know I can't stand horror movies, it reminds me too much of work. You know the stuff I see on a daily basis."

"Yeah, yeah, I just really wanted to see this and I wanted to see my girlfriends, sorry, my bad." He said while he dropped his shoulders which made her feel guilty.

She sighed, " Fine, Kev, we can watch this but only if you protect me if I get scared."

"How can I hold you and eat at the same time?" He asked

The moment was interrupted by her cell phone in the kitchen going off.

And we made love
And I saddle up my horse
And I ride into the city
I make a lot of noise
Cause the girls
They are so pretty
Riding up and down Broadway
On my old stud Leroy
And the girls say
Save a horse, ride a cowboy.
Everybody says
Save a horse, Ride a cowboy

Kevin gave her a look of disbelief that Big and Rich was her ring tone for Derek. She could tell he knew it was Derek because he was the only one who had his own ring tone other than him. He gave her a look that said he didn't want her to answer it. She ran into kitchen as she ignored Kevin's icy glare. She grabbed her phone and out of breath answered

"Derek, this really isn't the time"

"Oh baby, it's always the time for Mr. Derek Morgan." He said with a chuckle.

She couldn't help but giggle at his comment which when she looked up and saw Kevin just glaring at her. She stammered.

"Uhh…. Morgs, baby, can I call you back? Kev and I were having a date night."

"Of course, sweet thing, call me later" That was the last thing she heard as she hung up and put her phone down.

Kevin slammed his fist on the table. "It's bad enough that stupid muscle bond idiot had to interrupt my night out with the guys by lecturing me on how to treat his "baby girl" but now he interrupts my date night. I'm so tired of your unusual friendship with Morgan."

"Derek's my best friend, I don't find our friendship unusual" she said with a red face plastered with an expression that she was about to cry.

"Don't you find it odd that you only call me, Kev, but you call Derek, Hot Stuff, baby, and all those weird pet names that people only use when they are dating the person? How about the fact you jump to answer his phone calls, no matter what is going on around you. We were having a date and you ran to answer the phone. Now, what about that ring tone, Big and Rich? Save a horse, ride a cowboy. Well how about I help you, go call Morgan back. I'm out of here." Kevin said while he grabbed his jacket and the movie.

She followed him out of kitchen. "No, Kev, don't leave, I love you." She said, not even sure what was truly going on.

He leaned in and touch her face, "No you don't, Penelope, you love Derek Morgan, and I was fool to think I could make you forget. It's over, we both deserve a relationship where other is 100% in." He kissed her cheek before he walked out of her apartment.

Penelope sat on the couch and just cried. She was so confused what just happened? She went back into the kitchen and grabbed her cell to call her best friend. When Penelope finally heard him answer with his famous, "Morgan", she broke down in tears.

"Derek…. I need you, please come over." She said as she sobbed.

She heard the concern in his voice, "Baby girl, what's wrong?"

"Kevin broke up with me. He is right but I just… I just need you"

"Of course baby girl, I'll be right there, let me leave Clooney with the neighbor and I'll be right there."

She cut him off, "NO! Please bring your over grown spoiled puppy. He always makes me feel better"

"Oh, I see, you only love me for my dog, is that it, baby girl?" he said while he chuckled.

She giggled a little, "No, I love you for your rock hot body too."

The two just laughed together before Penelope said "Thank you, Derek, I love you"

"I love you too, baby girl"

Before he hung up she called out, "Wait!"

"Yes? Baby girl" He asked.

She smiled and answered "Don't forget the chaps, cowboy"

"Whatever you say baby girl, see you soon"

She hung up and started to eat the Chinese food Kevin left. There was no reason to let some perfectly good Sesame Chicken go to waste.