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'You had a twin?' Penelope bit her lip and nodded. 'Why didn't you tell us?'

'Because it's not something that ever came up in a conversation, coming here for this case, I don't know it's scary, my other brother's still live here, as does my aunt and lots of old people from like school. People that I haven't seen for 12 years.'

'You sure you want to be here?'

'I do... I really do, don't get me wrong its daunting that its so close to my past but I thrive on the here and now, not the then, I've managed to move on from that so you have no need to worry about me... I have my support and the past is the past.' She said with a definite tone to her voice.

'Doris?' They saw Penelope smile at the name but they looked confused as she then turned. 'It really is you.' They watched Penelope stand and accept a hug excitedly from a man the same age as her. '12 years Penelope Garcia, I have to the right to know why?'

'Lance you knew it was hard for me.'

'But you disappeared Doris.' She laughed at him. 'Doris since the age of 4, Doris until the day you die Penelope.' He said as he tapped her nose and she laughed warmly.

'Yeah you said that when we were 4 as well.' She turned the team and dragged the handsome man over to them. 'Guys this is Lance, confidante since birth.' She then introduced them to the man.

'Doris?' JJ and Emily said in matrimonial unison.

'She played a character in a school play called Doris...'

'I could still call you farmer Pickles.'

'But you won't because that teacher was a nut case Penny... you knew it then.' They laughed and Penelope blushed slightly, she didn't miss the look of jealousy Derek had at the way Lance was holding Penelope close. 'You're girl here tried everything to get rid of that teacher.'

'Everything eh Penelope?'

'Erm...' She said. 'She hated me so I might as well make up for it.' She saw them laugh at the fact she never changed and turned to Lance placed both her hands on his shoulders. 'Where's that handsome hunk of yours? Please tell me you're still together?' She asked all knowing.

'Oh Owen is just parking up.' He smiled happily at her, and they all saw her smile larger at what he had just said and Lance then looked at the team. 'Mind if I just kidnap this lovely lady here?'

'Knock yourself out.'

'I'll return her in one piece I promise.' Penelope looked at them and shrugged as Lance grabbed her hand and led her out.

'Derek even we didn't miss that look but look out of the window at where he is taking her.' They watched as Lance made Penelope stay in one spot, kissed her forehead and went to the car; they then watched an intimate connection before the man getting out of the car saw Penelope. They then watched as Penelope was knocked off her feet in a heart warming hug. 'I think it's safe to say there's nothing to worry about.'

They then watched as she came back into the diner. 'Penelope Garcia you need to come home more.'

'No can do sugar pop.'

'Ah sugar pop! That's been too long.'

'I just can't believe you're still together!' She gushed changing the subject pretty sharply.

'Could you doubt it?' They allowed it to slip.

'Maybe not.' She looked at the team. 'Guys this is Owen, Lance's well fiancé now.'

'Nice to meet you, come eat with us.' Hotch said, Penelope took her seat next to Derek and smiled as his arm went on the back of her chair.

'So how long you guys known Penny?'

'We've worked with one another for about 9 years now.'

'She's a doll isn't she?'

'That she is.' Derek said awarding him a playful smack off Penelope.

'Is there something you aren't telling us?' JJ asked intrigued.

'Like what JJ?'

'Oh the fact that you two have been at one another's places every night if there's no case, oh and car sharing! More phone calls, more touching, more witty banter.'

'You minx Penelope Garcia!' Emily said. 'You two have had it on behind our backs!'

'Meh! You're the profilers here.'

'Hang on... did you say behind your backs? Penelope has grown the ability to lie honey.' Owen said to Lance.

'Oh no! I'm still crap at that...this was...'

'Sneaking!' JJ said happily. 'Emily our option of finding a closet big enough for Derek's ego and Penelope's love and them two is over.'

'Hey!' Derek protested in defence.

'Ahh sweet cheeks you have a lovely ego.'

'Oh yeah Pen... make it bigger.'

The two new men laughed and then stopped. 'Penelope! When are you here until?' Owen asked excitedly.

'I don't know.'

'Only our wedding is in 2 days... we want you all there.'

'Well?' She asked the team who accepted the invitation. 'Seems we are in.'

'I need to buy a dress.' JJ said, as she thought back to her suitcase.

'Me too.'

'Me three.'

'You three can have a long lunch tomorrow... We'll cover for you.'

'What about suits for you guys?'

'We can find something I'm sure.'

'Just raid Hotch's suitcase.' Emily said lovingly. 'Ahh Aaron Hotchner you know we love you really.'

'You're the Aaron Hotchner? As in FBI Behavioural Analysis Unit Agent Hotchner?' Lance asked hopeful.

'The one and only.'

'Oh, this is amazing... we've heard all about you, we've seen you on the news and everything... O.M.G. Doris you work for him.'

'I do.' She said happily.

'Are you an agent?'

'Soon to be.' Hotch put in before Penelope could respond.

'Excuse me... last time I checked I was only the technical analyst.'

'Well... I want you on my team for good and the only way I can do so is if you have the title... SSA TA Penelope Garcia.'

'Are you serious?' Penelope said slightly shell shocked. 'I honestly don't know what to say.'

'How about you'll take it and be the team's definite TA?'

'Well of course... but frat rules?'

'Sorted.' Hotch added and looked at Rossi.

'I cannot believe this... wow... thank you sir!'

'Penelope...'

'Sorry Hotch...' She relaxed back. 'God what a day.' She then looked seriously at Lance. 'So, you look ready to tell me something... spill it Pickles.'

'Erm... Andy's wife had a daughter last week...'

'Yeah and...'

'He named her Penelope.' Everyone looked at Penelope as she stayed silent. 'She's got your mom's middle name too.'

'Have you seen her?'

'We have... she pretty much looks like you did in all those baby pictures your mom kept around the house.' Penelope smiled at the memory of her family home. 'You should pop round there some day...'

'That won't go down too well.'

'You never know... might bring you back together.'

'Let's see how this rolls out... I'm going to guess they'll be there on Saturday?' They nodded and looked disappointed. 'Hey! I've known you since for like forever and I've known you since high school there is no way I'm keeping away.' She said to Lance and then Owen, awarding her a smile from both of them.

Owen looked at his watch. 'Well we have to head off, last minute preparations and the like, but Penny, think about it yeah?' He said serious. 'That little girl deserves her auntie around, and us two have been here while you've been gone, let's say I think forgiveness was given years ago.' The team watched the two men kiss Penelope, handing over their numbers to one another, and then kiss JJ and Emily and then wave off to the men before leaving.