With Derek so far away, and getting increasingly busy it was understandable that there a few hit and misses, as Penelope too was busy with the team and a promising friendship with Gabriel.

"Penelope Margaret Garcia, I have left you numerous messages, and you're never online, where are you? Don't make me come all the way back just to spank you." Derek's voice filled her apartment as she walked in. Dropping her gear by the door she dove for the phone,

"I'm sorry! But you can't talk, you've been equally busy Mr Unit Chief who doesn't answer calls from his so called best friend." Derek smiled upon hearing her voice,

"Hey Beautiful, it's good to finally hear that sexy voice I've missed so much."

"Smooth talk Morgan, but it's good to hear your voice too. How are you? More importantly, when are you coming home to visit? Clooney's doing that whole abandoned dog whimper that he learned from you."

"Haha! Very funny P. I am hoping to be done here by lunch time on Friday and drive up in time for after work drinks with the team."

"Sounds like a plan Stan."

"So am I going to meet the boy?" he asked with a smirk,

"If you promise to behave yourself then yes, otherwise I may have to banish him till you scurry back to New York."

"I'll play nice, I promise. I want to meet him P. Make sure he's worthy."

"Derek Morgan, will anyone ever be worthy?"

"No, but that's just my opinion."

"You're incorrigible. So will you be bringing Snickerdoodle with you?"

"Ahh, no." he answered without hesitation earning a chuckle from Penelope.

"You know one of these days you're going to have to be a grown up and have grown up relationships that extend outside a booty call Derek Morgan."

"Ouch P, you make me sound like a teenage boy with hormones."

"If the shoe fits my friend." She teased.

"I've missed you." He admittedly softly,

"I've missed you too. I'm looking forward to having you to myself all weekend."

"He won't mind."

"We're just friends Derek, nothing's happened yet and he is well versed in the Morgan and Garcia show. You came first."

"Good."

"Careful." She warned,

"Sorry P. I just want to make the most of our time together."

"Me too. So get your ass here already."

"Only a couple of days to go sweetheart."

"I'll be counting down the hours. See you then. Love you Morgs."

"Love you too Baby Girl."