Penelope was sitting on the grass, lost in her own thoughts. Derek was beside her, lying on the ground with his hands behind back of his neck, watching the sky, but without saying a word.

She was nervous because she knew he was going to give an answer. Her hands were sweating, and her lower lip began to tremble. It always happened when she was nervous. Yes, those were almost 75% of her whole life. It is a fact that she had to consult with Dr. Reid.

"Derek, honey," she began, "What are we doing here?" "Today there is a meteor shower," he replied with his famous smile on his lips "I thought you'd like to see it"

"Ok, I hope they do not fall over us. A thousandth part of a single star would destroy the whole country"

He laughed relaxed before taking the hand of Penelope, linking it between his fingers. He pulled her, putting her head on his chest. "You're so silly"

"You really are a silly man," she quipped with a smile "You have forced me to leave my place to watch a shooting star that does not start. And you made me wait"

"Sorry, baby girl. I'm late" he apologized while absentmindedly stroking her hair

"Oh, I understand," she said, resting her chin on his chest "What was it that you late? Were you fixing your hair?"

He looked to her for a few seconds before laughing, "See how are you crazy?"

"Only for you, handsome"

Derek shook his head as he saw a star fall from the sky "Look up, Pen. I told you that" he assured her as she turned to lie down on the grass on her back

For some minutes the two stood in silence watching the celestial spectacle. Bright tears fell from the sky, without stopping at any particular place. Derek at the corner of his eyes looked at Penelope, smiling.

She was completely fascinated, her sweet eyes looking up without missing a single flash. How could he not love a so special woman?

He just needed a second with her for all her pain to melt. All he had to do was get close to her bright light to get rid of his own darkness.
He would do anything for her. He could break down anyone's legs. Break his own legs if necessary. Anything. She would do anything for him too. Derek was sure of it.

"Have you lost your wish?" Penelope asked turning to him, "Or are you of those people who does not believe in these things?"

Penelope did not know why Derek was looking at her that way. She was terrified that maybe she had some huge grain next to the nose. Or she may were remnants of chocolate between the teeth.
Although there was nothing more than a beautiful friendship between them, Derek was still a man. A sexy man. She did not want to be in his presence, make any ridiculous.
She would rather drown in the waters of the North Pole while a heavy-metal band threw big chunks of bacon against her.
Penelope frowned, shaking her head in disbelief at her own stupidity.
How could they play heavy metal and throwing bacon at once?

"No, I have not asked my wish" Derek replied after a little while "You did?"

She smiled sweetly, nodding.

"I thought so," replied Derek smiling before returning his gaze to the sky "Do you want to tell you a story my grandma told me when I was little?"

"It's a lovely story about great loves?" she joked as he turned to look at the stars

"Long ago, the universe was dark and cold," he began, "It is not clear why two stars fell in love. However, the distance between them was big, and they could not touch, or kissing because that was forbidden in a so cold universe. However, their love was very strong, so they decided to break the eternal law of a perfect and orderly universe. Then they popped out and away from the darkness together. The stars just wanted to kiss, even though they knew that this would be their first and last kiss.
The stars continued to fall until at last they met, and they died together"

Penelope looked at him with emotion, almost on the verge of tears. It was the touch that would free her sensitive soul. She did not want to cry, but she knew she was close to greatest tears ever told. That if it were a legend to tell of parents to children

"It's silly, but whenever I look at the sky, I remember her. She told the same story, year after year, every summer night like this," he continued without noticing the tears of Penelope "She finished her story with the same question: Could a human do this? Skipping the rules and take risks?"

"I ... no ... I do not know" she replied wrapped in tears, "I think ... that people ... is afraid of being refused ... or ... of ..."

"What's wrong, sweetheart?" he asked, concerned about her tears "I have made you sad? I'm sorry"

She shook her head as he raised a hand to stroke her cheek, "No, honey, do not worry. It's between me and my damn hormones"

"Ah ..." he said not sure have to say "But do not cry, please. I hate to see you cry"

Penelope is hugged his waist, burying her face into his strong chest. Slowly she calmed but not wanting to leave his body yet. She was in heaven.

"I've been thinking about what you said" Derek began while he stroked the back "In these two months, I have done nothing but think about"

"It's normal. It is not easy," she coincided more calm "Whatever you decide, for me will be fine because it will be what you want" Penelope said "I do not want you to feel obligated"

"I want to do it"

"What?" she asked something separated from Derek, her eyes wide in surprise, "Are you ... are you sure, baby?"

"Yes, but only if you let me be part of his life too," Derek replied while wiping her tears with his fingers "I want to to be in the life of my kid"

"Of course"

"I know it's stupid but ... it's like ..." He took a deep breath before speaking "There were signs everywhere"

"Signs?"

"Yes, signs. Where I was, had babies looking or smiling to me. I have not stopped seeing pregnant women or parents playing with their children even in the doctor's waiting room. If it turned on the TV, I only met these funny videos of babies and Disney's movies"

"Well, that last one is perfectly normal if you tune Disney Channel" she joked with tears in her voice "This is very important to me, Derek. Never going to be able to thank you enough"

"Well, do not worry. I'll think of something," he remarked with a smile

"I love you very much" she said. Penelope turned to caress his face as she struggled with the urge to kiss him.

"I love you, too" he whispered helplessly stroking her lips with his thumb, "You are so important to me"

She held her breath for a second. He seemed to approach his lips slowly but surely. Just a few millimeters, only a few millimeters to cross the line ...

his phone rang insistently breaking the magical moment.

"Morgan" he replied almost annoying

"Am I interrupting something?" JJ told from the other side of the phone

Derek closed his eyes for a second before answering "Do we have a case? Really?"

"Yeah, buddy"

"Now?"

"Yeah Florida. Two elderly men dead and abandoned in two different parks"

"I'm coming"

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Many Kisses :P