Derek started to pace in his living room. He kept checking the clock on the wall. Penelope said that she would be there in an hour, but an hour turned into two.

Derek pulled his phone out, willing Penelope to call.

Derek's stomach rolled. He wondered out loud, "What if she decided not to leave him?"

Derek tried to shake the thought out of his mind. He rolled his sleeves up in frustration. He huffed over to his oversized couch and gruffly sat down.

Derek turned his massive TV on and started watching the news. He quickly changed the channel to Sports Center.

Clooney came from somewhere and looked at his unhappy master. Clooney hopped up on the couch and laid his head in Derek's lap.

Derek gave a smile to his pooch and rubbed his ears. Clooney let out a sigh of content. Suddenly Clooney jumped off the couch and ran to the door barking.

Derek smiled knowing that finally Penelope had made it to his house.

Derek heard Penelope unlock the door. He stood up and said, "Hey baby girl I thought you forgot about me."

Penelope smiled and said, "Never my handsome prince."

Penelope bent down and gave Clooney a quick pat.

Derek chuckled and helped Penelope out of her coat. He placed it on the coat rack Penelope got him when she was out one day buying odds and ends for her apartment.

"Hey P you want something to drink?"

"Sure D I will take a beer."

Derek clicked his tongue and said, "A beer huh? I thought you liked wine?"

Penelope raised her eyebrows and asked, "You actually have wine?"

"Yeah I bought it for you."

"You spoil me Derek Morgan."

Derek poured Penelope a glass of wine, and handed it to her over his breakfast bar. He grabbed a beer for himself. They sat back on the couch.

Derek took a deep breath and asked, "So do you want to talk about what happened with Lynch?"

Penelope sighed and said, "Not really. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I guess the only part that hurt him was that I was leaving him for you."

Derek smirked and said, "Pretty sure of yourself Garcia."

Penelope smirked back and said, "I don't remember threatening to tie you to a headboard."

Derek laughed and said, "Woman if you think that is an idle threat you are insane."

Penelope blushed and took a sip of her wine. Then Penelope asked, "So did you pick out a movie?"

Derek stopped smirking and said, "Honestly I was little afraid you weren't going to show, so I completely forgot."

Penelope put her wine glass down and said, "Oh Derek I would never do that to you. It took me so long because I stopped by my apartment before I went to talk to Kevin. I wanted his stuff out of my place."

Penelope watched relief wash over Derek's features. Derek took Penelope's hand laced his fingers in hers. That simple gesture made Penelope's heart swell.

Penelope placed her head on Derek's shoulder and they just sat in silence for a few minutes.

Clooney let out a little whine. Derek realized his over grown puppy needed to go outside.

Derek stood up and said, "Okay mama you pick the movie, while I take Clooney out."

Penelope gave Derek a quick kiss and said, "Sure thing. I will grab you another beer."

Derek turned around with Clooney on his heels. While they were outside Penelope searched for a movie. She decided she wasn't going to torture him with one of her chick flicks.

Towards the bottom of the stack Penelope saw a DVD still in its plastic wrapping. When she picked it up she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Derek came back in the house with Clooney. Derek cocked and eyebrow and said, "Woman what has you laughing over there?"

Penelope turned slowly on her heels and said, "So you like busty cops huh?"

Derek without missing a beat said, "No I like busty technical analyst."

Penelope's cheeks felt like they were on fire. She placed the DVD on the coffee table and headed for the kitchen so she could refill her wine glass.

Penelope pouring herself another glass asked, "So why do you have an unopened copy of Busty Cops 4? I wasn't even aware there was a 2 or 3."

Derek laughed and said, "Why do you know about the first one?"

Penelope rolled her eyes and said, "It was on the guide at one of the hotels we stayed while we were on a case."

Derek wiggled his eyebrows and asked, "So did you watch it?"

Penelope walked out of the kitchen and smacked Derek's arm and handed him his beer. "No D I didn't watch it."

Derek took a swig of beer and said, "You know I would have watched it with you."

"Good lord Derek. Anyway I figured we could watch Oceans 11."

Derek smiled with relief. He did not want to make this a Lifetime movie night.

"Alright baby girl I own all three. Why don't we watch them in my room?"

"Wow Derek already trying to get me in the sack."

Derek chuckled and said, "I want to watch them in my bed for a reason. It's already late and you woman are notorious for falling asleep in the middle of a movie."

"Point taken. You make the popcorn I'll grab the beer, and Clooney."

Derek hugged Penelope and said, "Deal."

Penelope headed upstairs with Clooney right behind her. It was a rarity that Clooney got to sleep in Derek's bed. Derek figured that was one of the reasons Clooney fell in love with Penelope. That and she gave him whatever was on her plate.

Penelope kicked her shoes off, placed the beers down, and tossed the DVDs and remote on the bed.

Penelope propped pillows against Derek's headboard. Penelope laughed a little to herself. The first time she saw Derek's bed, she wasn't shocked to find out that his headboard was metal or that it was mounted to the wall. Nor was she shocked by the fact it was one of the largest beds she had ever seen, and he certainly wasn't frugal when it came to the sheets. She had to fight the urge to roll her eyes at the black silk sheets, but now sitting in his bed, she loved how soft they were.

Clooney snuggled next to Penelope.

Derek walked in the room and said, "Oh hell no. Clooney you are not stealing my woman."

Clooney picked his head up and looked at Derek as if challenging him.

Penelope and Derek laughed. Penelope patted the other side of the bed and Clooney moved.

Derek put the DVD in grabbed the remote and plopped down next to Penelope.

Derek looked at Penelope and asked, "Hey mama go in my goodie drawer and grabbed something for me."

Penelope panicked for a moment. She thought to herself, "Goodie drawer. What is this man thinking?"

Derek laughed and said, "Baby girl it's not what you think. Open the bottom drawer."

Penelope leaned over Clooney and pulled the draw out. It was shoved full of candy.

Penelope excitedly yelled, "Derek you have Twizzlers and M&Ms."

Penelope grabbed a bag of each.

Penelope opened the bags. Derek snuggled closer to Penelope and Derek started the movie.

This time Penelope didn't make it half way through the movie before she fell asleep with her head on Derek's shoulder.

Derek chuckled and cleared off the bed. He gently shook Penelope away, and got her to slide down in the bed while he covered her up.

Derek climbed in the big bed behind Penelope. He wrapped his arm around her and closed his eyes. Penelope let out a content sigh and scooted closer to Derek. Derek held Penelope a little tighter and he fell asleep.

Derek woke up cursing himself for not closing his blinds before they fell asleep. Derek rolled over and where Penelope was supposed to be sleeping was empty.

Derek felt a tide of panic roll through him. Then he notice that his bathroom light was on, and Penelope seemed to be talking to someone.

Derek heard, "Kevin I would love to, thank you so much."

Derek growled somewhere low in his throat. He wondered, "Why the hell she was talking to Lynch at six in the morning.

Then he heard, "Kevin you really are a sweetheart. I have no idea how to pay you back."

Derek heard Penelope laugh and say, "I can do that. I will see you soon."

Derek stood up with his arms crossed.

Penelope came out of the bathroom and walked directly into Derek.

Penelope leaned forward to kiss Derek, and Derek stepped away.

Penelope took her own step back. She looked into Derek's eyes and saw a storm brewing.

"Derek what is wrong?"

"Why were you talking to Lynch?"

Penelope rolled her eyes and said, "He is doing me a favor."

Derek rolled his eyes back and said, "I bet he is."

Penelope placed her hands on her hips and said, "Derek what the hell is that suppose to mean?"

"I think you know what I am saying."

Penelope spat back, "Derek Morgan I am allowed to use the phone."

"Yeah so you can call you ex."

Penelope crossed her arms across her chest and said, "Whatever."

"P maybe you should go."

"Derek I-"

I hate leaving it like this but I need to. As always read and review!