A/N: Again, SO sorry this took so long. I'm in grad school now, so unfortunately the story has to take a backseat to course work. But I have NOT given up on this! I promise it will get finished- just no promises as to when.

"JJ, hon, I have a huge favor to ask you."

"Um. Okay, Pen. What can I do for you that Morgan can't? Don't tell me that he's in the dog house already!" JJ laughed.

"No, no. Nothing like that. It's just…well, we need some money. Can you wire us some cash? There's been some problems with all of our cards, and well…we just can't use them."

"Oh wow, that really sucks. What kind of problems anyway? Did you two get a little too risqué and lose your wallets or something?"

Penelope laughed. "As much as I would love to brag on the prowess of my Chocolate God, I can't. There seems to be a little funny business going on. Someone hacked us and cancelled our cards. I haven't found out who yet, but I don't have all of my programs from this computer. When I get back to Quantico though…whoever did it is going to see my wrath!"

"Oh."

"Just 'Oh'? JJ that's all you have to say?"

"I, um… I'll get you some money, but I need to go talk to Hotch for a minute. Work stuff. I'll get you some cash though, ok?"

"Yeah, that's…fine. Are you okay, Jayje?"

"Just busy, is all. I have to go though."

"O..kay." Penelope stared at the phone, hearing JJ hang up half way through her words. "Derek…that was weird."

"What happened?"

"Nothing really, but JJ was just acting…odd. Not at all like herself."

"You think there's something wrong?" Derek sat down next to her lounge chair.

"I don't know. It just…maybe I'm just twitchy because of the whole hacker thing."

"Hey, baby, you know that I trust your instincts-always. They served you right with Battle. If things don't seem right, they probably aren't. You want to go back and make sure things are okay?"

"Aww, Derek. You are the sweetest thing. No, it will be okay. We can continue our mini vacation. I'll talk to her when we get back."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeppers. So what's on the agenda for today, anyway, my handsome prince?"

"Well, I was thinking a little of this… then maybe a little of that…" Penelope giggled as Derek began kissing the curve of her neck and moved his hands up her body.

"Hotch we have a serious problem." JJ entered his office without knocking. "Morgan and Penelope's credit and bank cards were hacked. They are stranded in Vermont. She just called me asking for cash."

"Hacked? Garcia got hacked?"

"Yeah, and she doesn't have her bureau laptop with her, so she can't backhack them." JJ pushed her hair out of her face and stared at Hotch. "I told her I'd send some money, but it would take a little bit of time."

Hotch found his first smile. "I'm sure Morgan can find something to keep her occupied until you can get the money to her. Which, by the way, I'll give to them. You don't need to do that."

"I don't care about the money Hotch. I just want to help them."

"I know. So do I. Let me call Dave. It may be time to let them know what's going on before things escalate further."

"This has been an awesome evening, baby. I'm so glad we stayed." Penelope snuggled in closer to Derek as they walked down the pathway of the apple orchard. "I mean, this bed and breakfast is gorgeous. Who knew they had this beautiful path through this orchard. It's so romantic the way they have the path lit up."

"You always could see the beauty in everything, Pen. It's the thing I love the most about you. Even when our vacation has been so messed up."

"Oh, sweetie, things are fine now. JJ sent us some cash, we're all good. When we get back to Quantico we'll figure out the bank thing."

"I know you're right. So what do you want for dinner? Steak or fish?"

"I'm in the mood for f… Oww, Derek, what the.." Penelope complained as Derek knocked her down and covered her body with his.

"Shh! Baby, that was a gun shot. We are way too exposed here." Derek whispered in her ear.

"A g…gunshot? Derek, someone is shooting at us?" Penelope gasped in a shriek whisper.

"Penelope, listen to me very carefully. I'm going to slowly crawl to that little grove of trees. I want you to crawl with me. Do not get ahead of me. Do you understand?"

Penelope nodded jerkily and Derek slowly started for the trees. Penelope moved with him gasping when a piece of dirt exploded in front of her. "Why can't I hear the shots, Derek?"

"Silencer…keep going baby. C'mon, you're doing good." Derek hissed harshly.

"Derek? Derek what's wrong?"
"Nothing… just keep going."

"I hate when you lie to me to make me feel better."

"Yell later…move now!"

Penelope was trembling by the time they got to the trees. Derek stood, suddenly scanning the area around, while holding his upper arm. "This is crazy. We gotta get out of here."

"How? Is he g…" she stifled a scream as another shot exploded about a foot away.

"I'm gonna call for help." Derek grunted as he grabbed his cell and started dialing. "I got a recording!" He stared in shock at the phone. "The police department had a recording!"

"Screw that gorgeous. I'm calling the big guns." Penelope grabbed her phone and dialed anxiously.