A/N: He-he. I'm back~! Yeah this took a while but I have good reason. It's known as real life. AKA teachers deciding that Friday is the perfect day to make EVERY SINGLE long term project that I've barely worked on due. That and this chapter wasn't really working with me. I rewrote this several times and I had to cut out a huge bit in the middle because it just wasn't fitting right. But I won't bore you with all this crap.

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IMPORTANT: This chapter is actually in two perspectives. You'll find out who as you read.

Date: Sunday, 9/5/15

JJ was in a panic. She had just gotten out of the shower and it was 1:30 already. Will was picking her up at 5:00. That only gave her four hours and thirty minutes to get ready! That wasn't nearly enough time.

When she expressed this sentiment to her mom, she just laughed. "Honey, you have plenty of time."

JJ had simply responded with a dumbfounded expression. She shook herself back to the present. She checked the clock, 1:33, and dashed up the stairs and into her room. She turned on the music app on her iPhone and set it on shuffle. It began playing and she turned her attention to her closet.

"No. Not this. Too old." With each phrase she rejected another piece of clothing. She grabbed a yellow tank dress two sizes too small and stared at it quizzically. "Why do I even still have this?"

JJ shook her head and tossed it aside. "C'mon! There has to be something in here!"

She spotted a baby blue blouse and instantly knew what she was going to wear. She laid the blouse and a pair of white capri pants on the bed and grabbed her white lace flats from the shoe shelf.

Perfect.

She glanced over at the clock, 1:56. That took way too long!

She moved on to her hair. She stood in front of her mirror and debated what to do with her blonde tresses. She decided to pull some of it back and give the ends a little curl.

JJ loved her hair. She liked the way her blonde locks fell around her face. She wouldn't trade her hair for the world. She knew some girls did not like being blonde, simply for the stereotype that came with it, but she didn't mind. Except when Dave was making jokes at her expense.

JJ stepped back from the mirror and admired her hair. She nodded happily at the finished product.

Makeup time. JJ usually refrained from wearing too much makeup. In her opinion, beauty came from inside a girl. Besides, she didn't like the way it clung so heavily onto her skin or the gaudy way some of the girls at school wore theirs. However, this was a special occasion, so she would wear a bit more than usual.

She slapped on some foundation, eyeshadow, and mascara and decided that was enough. She could put on lipstick right before Will got there.

That was right! Will!

JJ hurriedly looked at the clock. Only 2:25.

Maybe her mom was right - maybe she didn't need to rush so much.

Penelope was giddy with excitement. She had overheard Will ask JJ out on Friday and was overjoyed at the prospect. She was so happy for her friend. JJ had told her all about her crush on Will.

Penelope was reminded of her terrible, brilliant idea: she was going to follow them around on their date!

She would need a black ninja outfit - check. A camera - check. And a getaway driver. She thought for a moment. Hotch was out since he would never agree to it. So was Dave because of his car troubles. It was only one o'clock so Emily was probably still asleep and Spencer couldn't drive. That left Derek.

Perfect.

She snatched up her cell and dialed him. He picked up after the third ring.

"Hello? Babygirl? What's going-"

Penelope giggled madly into the phone.

"What did you do?" He asked with amused suspicion. She could almost hear him quirking his eyebrows.

"Nothing yet," she replied. "But I was wondering if you'd be willing to drive me around town while I stalk JJ on her date?"

There was a pause then Derek asked, "JJ's going on a date?"

Penelope humped. "Yes, Derek, a date. You know, just because a girl-"

"Not what I meant, babygirl!"

"Oh. Sorry."

"I'll drive you around, but tell me what's going on first."

Penelope squealed as he reminded her of the whole point of this call. She had been dying to tell someone this story since Friday. "So, Friday afternoon….."

JJ and Penelope made their way through the halls toward their lockers. They usually left Behavior together since their lockers were right next to each other. At the beginning of the year, JJ had actually traded a better locker assignment to be next to Penelope. Penelope was so happy when she found out. It was a true show of friendship.

The two blondes were talking about Gideon's empathy project.

"I just don't know who to do," JJ said wearily. "Have you figured your's out?"

"Yeah. Her name's Monica. She's in my fifth hour free period," Penelope stated.

"Lucky you," she said sadly.

"Why don't you do Will?" Penelope elbowed the other girl playfully. "It'd be a good excuse to "

JJ froze for a second, but quickly shook her head. "No. We're, uh, too close."

Penelope narrowed her eyes at JJ's strange behavior. She knew about the crush but JJ had told her she was over Will. She shook her head and brushed it off. JJ would tell her what was going on when she was ready.

"Okay then…. How 'bout Kate? You two used to be good friends. This would be a great chance to reconnect with her!" Penelope suggested excitedly.

JJ considered it for a moment. "Yeah, maybe. I bet she's changed enough for it to work."

The girls turned the corner and approached their lockers. To their surprise Will was waiting for them.

"Hi, JJ," he said. He nodded a greeting. "Penelope." Both blondes picked up the nervousness coursing through his tone.

"Hi Will," JJ greeted. Penelope noticed her cheeks turning a little pink.

The boy rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "Um, I just wanted to ask… If-if we were still on for tomorrow?"

Penelope blinked, processing the question. Slowly her face broke into a wild grin. JJ noticed and her eyes widened in panicked fear. The smaller blonde turned to Will.

"Yes," JJ said quickly. "You should run now. Penelope's about to explode."

Will's eyes widened and he started to back away. Once he was out of sight, Penelope released all her pent up excitement with an overjoyed squeal.

"I can't believe you didn't tell me you guys were dating!" she screamed in delight.

"Can we not do this here?!" JJ asked glancing around. The other students were staring at the two blondes.

Penelope rolled her eyes and dragged JJ into a nearby empty classroom, but her excitement remained.

"Now, why didn't you tell us?" she demanded.

JJ wouldn't meet her eyes. The other blonde was obviously embarrassed. "I don't know. Maybe because I knew you would react like this."

Penelope laughed. "Regardless of when you told me I would react like this. Everyone else would be just as happy too."

JJ let out a timid laugh. "Yeah. I guess you're right."

"So what was the real reason?" Penelope pressed.

JJ sighed and shrugged. "I just- I wasn't really sure what it all meant, I guess. He asked me to help him plan Homecoming and I called it a date. But that - that was like three weeks ago. I honestly didn't think it was going to go anywhere. But then he called me up again two Mondays ago and asked me to go with him and-"

"Calm down, Jayje. Breathe," Penelope said. "I don't want you to faint from talking too fast."

The other blonde nodded absent-mindedly. She started up again, but slower this time. "He asked if I had any plans for this weekend, and I said I was free, so we're going out tomorrow. He's going to pick me up at three and we're going out to eat and then to a drive-in movie."

"That's so romantic! What are you gonna see?" asked Penelope curiously.

JJ snorted at her friend's excitement. "I don't know. He said he wanted it to be a surprise."

"Sounds fun," Penelope said smoothly. A terrible, brilliant idea was forming in her mind.

JJ watched the other girl suspiciously. Penelope was renowned for being a little….nosey, when it came to romance. And everything else for that matter.

"You better not do anything," the smaller blonde warned.

Penelope smiled innocently. "What could I possibly do, Jayje?"

"Whatever," said JJ, shaking her head in amusement. "Let's get out of here."

Penelope glanced up at the wall clock and her eyes widened in panic. "Holy sparkles! I'm gonna miss the bus!"

"...And so I made it to the bus, stuff happened, and then I called you," Penelope concluded.

There was a short pause and then a slow "okay" from Derek. Penelope realised that she may have given more information than he wanted or needed.

"Anyway, will you drive me?"

Derek sighed with fake annoyance. "I already said yes, babygirl."

"Oh….Right. So, can you pick me up at four thirty?"

"Sure. See ya then."

"Bye-bye, hot stuff," she said, then hung up. Penelope squealed once more in delight and then began to compile everything she would need.

By the time five o'clock rolled around, JJ had been pacing anxiously for a little over an hour. Nothing she did was a good enough distraction. She kept her eyes on the clock as if she could will the hands to move faster.

Suddenly the doorbell rang and JJ nearly ran to the door. She took a deep breath to calm her nerves and looked herself over, making sure everything was in place. When she was done, she pulled the door open and smiled.

Will was there, smiling back, and JJ flushed.

"Hi."

"Hi."

There was silence for a moment and then Will broke it with a cough.

"So… Um, shall we go?" he asked nervously.

Her smile never dropped. "Yep."

Will grabbed her hand, flushing, and pulled her to his truck.

Penelope watched JJ's house with a fierce expression. Derek was mildly amused at how dedicated to being a busybody the blonde was.

"Look!" she exclaimed and pointed out the windshield. "Will's here!"

Derek had parked his car far enough away that they wouldn't be too suspicious, but it didn't give him a very good view of the house, so he had to crane his neck to see Will's car pull up to JJ's house.

The two "spies" watched as Will exited his green truck, approached the house, and rang the doorbell. After a moment, JJ answered. They talked for a little bit, then Will pulled JJ to his vehicle and they drove off.

Penelope's eyes widened in panic. She started slapping his arm excitedly. "C'mon! C'mon! Let's go! Don't lose them!"

"I'm going. I'm going," Derek chuckled, putting the car in gear. He pulled the car away from the curb and followed the couple as they drove out of the neighborhood.

A hostess showed JJ and Will to a table in the patio area. It had a great view of the park nearby and JJ smiled as she watched the people walking around. Couples held hands and talked happily. Children pulled at their parents hands in their rush to get to the playground. A soft breeze rustled the leaves and a decorative fountain gurgled nearby.

"It's beautiful," JJ sighed contentedly.

Will pulled out her chair and she sat. "Yeah. That's why I asked for this table."

She glanced at him. "You've been here before?"

Will nodded absent-mindedly. "My dad used to bring me to the park for my birthday."

"Oh." JJ didn't really know what to say. Will hadn't talked much about his father after his death, but she couldn't fault him for that. JJ didn't like talking about her sister either.

Before she could completely lose herself in sad memories, the waitress came back.

"What can I get you two to drink?" she asked peppily.

"Uh, can I get a…." JJ hurriedly scanned the drink options, "a lemonade?"

"Sure," the waitress said. "And you, sir?"

"I'll have a sweet tea," Will replied.

The waitress nodded. "I'll get those right out to you."

The young couple nodded and thanked her.

As Derek pulled into the parking lot of the restaurant, Penelope spotted JJ and Will sitting on the terrace.

"Look!" she said, pointing them out once more.

Derek nodded and parked the car. However, neither got out.

After a moment of silence, Derek asked, "So…. What now?"

Penelope shrugged. "I don't know. I didn't really get this far in my planning."

Before Derek could respond, he was interrupted by a loud growl from his stomach. Both passengers froze in surprise, but then burst into laughter.

Once they calmed down, Derek grinned. "Well I know what my stomach wants to do. You?"

Penelope shook her head amusedly. "I think we're in agreement then. Let's get some food."

After two hours the sun began to set and Will announced they had to get going or they would miss their movie. Derek and Penelope barely made it out before them.

The nearest drive-in was about thirty minutes away. Derek followed at a safe distance and Penelope noted how safe a driver Will was - earning him several "good boyfriend" points. She smiled to herself at the term. She and JJ had come up with it when they stalked Emily on one of her dates with Ian. At that, she frowned. Ian had few boyfriend points and, in all honesty, Penelope didn't really like him all that much.

Derek noticed her sullen expression. "Hey, babygirl, what's wrong?"

"Oh nothing. Just thinking about Emily and her boyfriend."

Derek cocked an eyebrow. "That Ian guy?"

"Yeah," she sighed. "I don't really like him."

"Good. I'm not the only one then," he chuckled.

Penelope's brow furrowed in confusion. "What? You only met him once."

"Nope. I see him everyday. He's in my Trig and Chemistry classes."

"How often do you talk?" Penelope asked pointedly. She didn't know why but she felt as though they were arguing.

Derek shrugged. "Not much."

"Then how can you know his character?"

"I don't," he said, shrugging again. "But that doesn't mean I can't make a judgement about him. Like Gideon says, judging people is an instinctual response. It keeps us out of danger."

Penelope thought about this for a second and then sighed. "You're right," she said apologetically. "But why don't you like him?"

"I don't know. He just rubs me the wrong way I guess. He doesn't seem very trustworthy."

Penelope nodded. "I know. He and Emily fight a lot and JJ says that Emily is constantly complaining about how he only wants her for sex. Not to mention that he's cheated on her multiple times."

"Why is Emily still with him then?" Derek asked, shocked.

"No idea." Penelope shook her head sadly. "They break up a lot too, but she keeps coming back to him. He's taking advantage of her vulnerability," Penelope finished angrily.

Derek decided to lighten the mood. "Looks like Gideon has taught you something." Penelope punched his arm playfully. "But Emily? Vulnerable?"

The blonde laughed. "She may seem like an ice queen but we all saw through her long ago. Ian gives her the attention and the love that she doesn't get from her mother."

"But we're her friends. Does that count for nothing?"

"It's a different type of love, Derek. We have our own lives and stuff; a romantic relationship is different."

Will took a sudden exit and Derek had to scramble to keep up. Thankfully, he made it without incident, but their previous conversation was essentially over. A few more minutes of driving and they were at the outdoor theater. Penelope looked up at the list of movies playing tonight and chuckled.

Derek glanced at her, curiosity written all over his face. "What's so funny?'

"He's taking her to see Ant-Man."

"So?"

"Will's done his research; JJ's a huge Marvel fanatic."

"She is?" he asked incredulously.

Penelope laughed at Derek's astounded expression. "Yep. She tries to hide it though."

"Huh," said Derek, obviously mulling over the new information. He shrugged nonchalantly. "Learn something new everyday."

JJ's eyes brightened as she read the titles of the movies.

"Will!" she exclaimed excitedly. "They're playing Ant-Man!"

The boy just chuckled. "I know. That's why we're here."

JJ blinked twice, realising how obvious that was, and blushed. Will pretended not to notice as he pulled forward and paid for the tickets. They were cheaper than expected, but he honestly wouldn't mind if they were twenty dollars a peice - JJ was worth it.

They pulled into a parking spot that was the perfect distance from the screen. JJ made to open her door but Will stopped her.

"One second," he said. "I've got another surprise in the back."

So JJ sat there, in excited anticipation, as Will excited the car. She couldn't think of what he could possible have back there that was better than what they had already done tonight. She got so lost in her musing, that she didn't even realize Will was back until a knock came from her window. JJ jumped at the sudden noise, startled. She glanced out her window to see Will standing there with a wide grin on his face.

He popped open her door and bowed. "M'lady," he spoke in deep gravelly voice.

JJ giggled and decided to play along. "M'lord," she said and curtsied.

Will held out his arm as if he were escorting her to a ball and she took it.

"Close your eyes," he whispered in her ear.

She did and he led her forward and around what could only be assumed as the side of the truck. They came to a stop and Will said she could look.

JJ gasped her eyes slid open.

The bed of the truck was a nest of comfort and cushion. Pillows were set along the edges with a huge pile of them up against the back. Blankets of every texture and every color, covered every surface. Will had even brought an inflatable air mattress so they wouldn't have to sit on the truck's hard plastic surface.

JJ's mouth opened and closed like a fish. "I-I-I don't know what to say. Will, this is amazing! When did you do it all?"

Will gave an embarrassed chuckled. "Well, I set most of it up at my house. I just had to make sure everything was in the right place. But I'm glad you like it."

"I love it. Thank you," she said, meaning every word.

There was a sweet second of silence, but before it could get awkward, Will spoke up.

"So why don't you get settled in and I'll get us some popcorn and drinks. Do you want anything?"

"A root beer would be great. Thanks, Will."

"No problem," he said before dashing off.

JJ smiled as she climbed into the back of the truck and settled herself in. Will was really sweet for doing all this for her and she would have to find away to repay him by the end of the night.

The credits began rolling and Derek stretched his arms and legs. "That was good movie. Dontcha think?"

Penelope nodded. "Yeah. Better than the previews made it out to be."

"You ready to get going?" Derek asked.

"But JJ hasn't left yet."

Derek rolled his eyes. "They aren't going to do anything else, babygirl. He's just going to take her home. That's it."

Penelope's nose scrunched as she thought it over. Then she sighed. "Alright. Let's go."

The movie was over sooner than JJ would have liked. She didn't really want to get up from the warm nest of blankets, pillows, and Will. As the night grew colder, the two had scooted closer and closer until they were cuddling. It was a little awkward at first, but they quickly grew to enjoy each other's company.

"Ya know, we should probably get going," Will said shattering the peaceful silence.

JJ sighed but got up anyway. Will quickly made his way to the ground. He held out his hand to help her down. He packed up the truck bed and she moved to the cabin. Will joined her soon after.

Another soft quiet fell over them on the ride back. No one spoke and both were fine with that. They soon arrived at JJ's house. They got out and Will walked her to the door.

"Thanks so much for tonight," JJ said as they walked.

"You're welcome, JJ."

"This has been the best night I've had in awhile."

"Better than our last date?" Will asked sardonically.

JJ laughed. "Definitely."

They arrived at the porch and silence descended once more.

"Um, Will," JJ said quietly.

He looked up and she quickly pressed her lips to his. She broke off the kiss a second later.

"See you Monday," she said, pulling her front door open and slipping inside.

Will just stood there stunned.

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So onto reviews!

JuliaBC: I checked out your story and some others and they've really helped. Thanks. And I'm glad you like the characters. That's honestly the hardest part.

Etolrah: Here's the chapter. As promised. Thanks for the confidence boost by the way. Personally, I thought including Jack in that way was a stroke of brilliance. (I was writing it in class and I let loose a evil chuckle and it totally threw everyone for a loop. It was pretty funny.) Also, I either corrected the things you mentioned or they were meant to be that way. I can't remember. Take care of yourself as well.

Mossnose173: Thanks. Jack will be showing up again sooner or later.

Interesting factoid: The next time this will be updated is late May/early June. "Why?" you ask. Well, to put it simply, the school play, FINALS (ugh!), class float trip, one week of summer camp, and the possibility of getting a job/taking creative writing and college algebra over the summer! Yipee... *Insert eye roll here* (I honestly don't know which is worse: finals or algebra!)

But that's beside the point. I'm still going to try and write chapters on paper, however it may be awhile before I can actually type them out. So don't worry. I'm still writing over here. And even if I'm writing for other fandoms, I really like this story and I am still working on it. Just wanted to let you know so nobody freaks out or anything!

Next time: The Student Council - Mateo Cruz