Chap 20. A lost cause

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"We'll miss you Penelope." JJ said kissing her friend goodbye.

"I'll miss you too, girls." Penelope replied staring at JJ Emily. She didn't miss the look Derek was throwing her; A look full of sadness and worry.

"Morgan, I'll be ok. If there's a problem I'll call you, I promise."

Morgan smiled lightly and kissed her cheek before leaving the room.

Penelope glanced at the closing door.

"Don't worry Penelope, he's so overprotective regarding you."

"That's ok…."

Several minutes later, they all left, as they needed to go to the plane lent by the Bureau.

They went to the hotel to take their bags. Derek said he had something to do and would join them at the airport.

The plane was about to land in a few minutes when Hotch angrily shut his phone.

"Where's Morgan?" he asked angrily.

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"Hey baby, I just came to say goodbye. I couldn't go without kissing one of my favourite girls."

The baby giggled.

A nurse who was checking on her smiled.

"She seems to like you…."

"Yeah…" he smiled one more time.

"Well I've got to go. Take good care of your mum."

He left the room and went to Penelope's.

"Derek what are you doing here?"

"I don't have much time. I just came to say that I'm sorry. I've been acting like a brat."

"You're my best friend. I suppose it's normal… you care for me."

"Yes. I do care for you and your little princess."

You have to leave me some time. I can't leave like that when I have so much things to do here yet."

"I know, I understand. Pen I'm sorry I have to go or Hotch will kill me."

"Yeah you better go. I don't want Boss Man to kill such a chocolate god." She said chuckling."

"You remember the banter?" he asked visibly surprised.

"Of course, why?"

"I thought you have forgotten since you didn't once use a pet name."

"I didn't forget…. It's just, all isn't so simple Derek and it would be disrespectful to your fiancée."

"You know?"

"Yes the girls updated me. Derek go now." She said smiling.

"I love you Pen," he said; and before she could say anything he kissed her lightly on the lips and left the room.

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Hotch was becoming angry when Derek finally appeared in the plane.

"Where were you?" he asked dryly

"Hem. I had some errand to run."

Hotch shook his had in disbelief.

"Oh Morgan you're such a lost cause."

"How is that?" Derek asked surprised.

"Don't you think we know where you were?" Hotch said with a smile.

Derek saw as Rossi, Reid JJ and Emily were intending to hide their smile.

Derek blushed slightly, which was new for his colleagues and turned his head towards the window, while the plane took off.

A/N: So?