I forgot to mention I still don't own Criminal Minds. I am starting a petition to fix that!

Derek Morgan sat across from Tamara Barnes in the elegant French restaurant she insisted on. Derek looked at the table and realized there was a lot of stuff to throw. He thanked God that she at least went for white wine, so maybe if she threw it in his face; it wouldn't stain one of his favorite dress shirts.

Tamara clasped her hands and said, "So Derek what is it, you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Derek sat up and said, "Tamara I can't do this with you anymore."

"Wait so you brought me here to break up with me?

Derek sighed and said, "Yes I did."

Tamara quietly hissed, "Why would you do that?"

Derek rolled his eyes and said, "You tend to throw things when you don't get your way. At least this way I have witnesses."

Tamara through gritted teeth said, "Derek this is not funny."

"Who the hell is laughing? Last week you through a granite paperweight at me. If you would have hit me Penelope would have kicked your ass."

"Ah so this is what prompted this. I should have known that cow would come back into your life."

Derek gritted his teeth and asked, "That what?"

Tamara smugly sat back in her chair and said, "You heard me."

Derek stood up and said, "If by cow, you mean deliciously curvy, perfect breasts, and round ass then yeah it is about Penelope. Call her a cow again and I will let her kick your ass like she has wanted to."

"Derek you couldn't possibly mean any of this."

Derek laughed and said, "Lady you are crazy. What part about you throw things at me, you call my best friend a cow, and you have even gone as far as to disrespect my mother. No Tamara this nightmare ends now."

Derek dropped the necklace she gave him on the table, and then he yanked the watch she bought him for his birthday off, and handed it to her. Derek walked out the door and never looked back. He was going to let other men deal with her never ending crazy shit.

Tamara would have fumed if she didn't already have potential suitors looking at her. She sighed and thought. "Such a shame, I could have made Derek something better than he was, but hey if he wants out, good riddance."

Before she could even finish her thought two men had already sent her drinks.

Derek sat in his SUV with the weight of the world off of his shoulders. He noticed it was 7:20. He started his SUV and made his way over to his and Penelope's place.

Derek beat Penelope there, so he chilled in the parking lot for a few minutes listening to soft R&B. He hadn't been this happy in a long time. Even Clooney missed Penelope. Derek spotted her drive up in her land boat of a Cadillac. Derek always thought it was funny that a woman as feminine as Penelope would drive such a big and powerful car.

But that is one of the things he loved about her. She always kept Derek on his toes. Once he thought he had her figured out, she would do something else amazing to take his breath away.

Derek smiled and got out of his SUV, he jogged over to Penelope's car, and held the door open for her. She took his hand and climbed out.

They walked arm in arm, into the bar. Joe the bartender gave them their normal booth. He brought their first round of drinks over and said, "I missed you guys. I thought you forgot about poor Joe."

Penelope smiled and said, "Joe we could never forget you."

Derek laughed and said, "No matter how hard we try."

Joe laughed along with Derek. They had been friends along time.

Penelope smacked Derek's arm and said, "Be nice."

Derek smiled and said, "Whatever you say mama."

They both sat in comfortable silence for a few minutes.

Derek took a swig of his beer and asked, "So does Kevin know you are here with me?"

Penelope rolled her eyes and said, "Yes Derek he does, and before you ask hell no he is not happy about it."

Derek sighed and said, "I'm sorry. If this going to be a thing between you two-"

Penelope raised her hand to stop Derek and said, "Derek I have missed you for too damn long to consider me going home right now."

Derek gave Penelope a kiss on the cheek and said, "Thank you."

"No need to thank me just be my best friend again."

Derek smiled and said, "Thank you for taking me back."

Penelope grunted and said, "I hate that I can't stay mad at you."

Derek took a huge breath and said, "I broke up with Tamara."

Penelope had to fight the urge to smile a million watt mega smile, so she quietly and carefully said, "Why did you break up with her?"

Derek laughed and said, "That woman was crazy. You were totally right. But Penelope you forgot the part where she liked to throw things at my head. She even tried to insult my mother once."

Penelope looked in Derek's eyes with a flash of anger and said, "I will kill her."

"Baby there is no need for that. She is out of my life forever. I did tell her at the restaurant that I was going to let you kick her ass."

Penelope smirked and said, "Good."

Derek didn't want to talk about Tamara anymore.

"So how are you and Lynch?"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"That bad?"

Penelope downed the rest of her drink, and started on the fresh one Joe placed on the table.

"Derek do you think I settled?"

Derek lowered his head, and mumbled something.

Penelope tilted Derek's chin and said, "What did you just say?"

Derek sighed and said, "Hell yes you did."

"Well I didn't think you felt so strongly about it."

"Penelope look at you, and then look at Lynch. You are amazing, and beautiful, and smart, and you have the best damn cleavage in the world. Not to mention your nice round-"

"Derek I am serious here. Even JJ thinks I am settling."

"JJ would be right."

Penelope looked at yet another empty glass and sighed. A waiter brought her another drink.

"Baby girl don't you think you should slow down?"

"Not at all. Derek I am so unhappy I don't know what to do."

Derek smirked and said, "Dump his ass."

"Derek it isn't that simple. Kevin is the first guy in a while that has even looked my way."

Derek chugged his beer and said, "Penelope that is not true."

"How the hell would you know?"

Derek leaned forward and said, "I haven't stopped looking since the day I called you Gomez."

Penelope playfully slapped Derek's arm. Derek grasped her wrist and said, "Penelope don't laugh this off. I am serious as a fucking heart attack. Oh and before you talk yourself out of why I would want you, just know any bullshit excuse you come up with, is just that. Bullshit."

"Derek why are you telling me this now?"

"Isn't it obvious princess?"

"No Derek, spell it out for me."

"Fine. I love you. Wipe that look off of your face. I don't mean like a brother and fucking sister. I mean like I want to take you out every night as mine. I want to spend all my time when I am not on a case with you. I mean like I want to tie you to my headboard and make love to you until you pass out."

Penelope was in a state of shock. Her brain temporarily went into overload.

"D-D-Derek what?"

"Woman you heard me."

"Derek what are you saying?"

"Damn it hard head if I have to repeat myself I will. I Derek Morgan."

Derek pointed at himself.

"Is head over hills in love with-"

Derek Pointed at Penelope and continued, "Penelope baby girl Garcia."

"Derek we need to leave now."

Derek's face fell, and his heart dropped.

"Oh baby girl if that was too much-"

"Derek I can't break up with Kevin in the middle of a bar. Now get your sweet ass in your SUV and I will meet you at your place in an hour."

"Angel face do you want me to go with you, just in case?"

"Naw baby boy I got this. Seriously keep a light on for mama."

Derek smiled and kissed Penelope's forehead. For a moment he rested his forehead against hers and said, "I love you."

Penelope pulled Derek by the collar downward so his lips would meet hers. Penelope whispered, "Derek I love you too. Now scoot, oh and pick a good movie."

Derek internally groaned, a movie was the last thing on his mind, but he would never rush her.

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