So sorry for the delay, things should be back on track from now on. Thank you for all of the reviews and alerts, my many thanks to WmGeorge for her tremendous work in fixing all of my blunders.

It was just after seven thirty in the morning when Penelope locked her front door. She smiled and waved to the mother and her daughter, a cute little three-year old named Becca. She had met them before when they were coming back from the bus stop for Becca's brother, and Penelope was planting some flowers. If it wasn't for Penelope having an odd day off, they would never have met.

She walked over to where they had stopped, right in front of her new fairy door.

"Do you see the little door?" Becca spoke with joy and awe in her voice.

"I do see it. It's very nice, isn't it?" Penelope answered.

"It's so pretty! I wish we had a little door on the tree in my yard. Did you know that the little door means fairies are near? I saw it on TV. But you can't see them, they're scared of big people. But you can see the doors, and that's better." The little girl chattered at Penelope.

"Well, you never know. Sometimes when you see a fairy door on one tree, more fairy doors appear in the same neighborhood."

"Really?" Becca's eyes widened.

Penelope looked at Becca's mother. When the woman nodded her head slightly, Penelope smiled. "That's what's I heard. But they only come at night so no one can see them move in."

"I hope they come to my house." Becca closed her eyes as she held her hands tightly in front of her chest.

"Well, I have to go to work, maybe I'll see you tomorrow. Bye Becca."

"Good-bye Miss Penny."

Penelope didn't talk to Tony during work hours, it was Morgan that she talked to, relaying information and digging for more. She and Tony agreed it was better this way, after the team called it a day they would talk, letting go of the professionalism that they maintained at work.

A little after three o'clock she sent Gibbs an email. That is, she hacked into his computer. When the music of Mission Impossible started to play, Gibbs glared at the monitor but only for a few seconds. A picture appeared on the screen, a burning match then a line of fire leading to some words. Call Cookie please, she has a mission she would like some help with. He blinked twice and the message was gone.

"Going for coffee." He tells his team.

"What was that all about?" Ellie looked at Tim.

Tim shrugged. "Who knows? It's Gibbs."

"What do you need Penelope?"

"How would like to go on night maneuvers with me? A surprise for a little girl?"

"I'm listening."

"You know that fairy door you nailed in place for me?"

"I remember."

"Well. . ."

He listened to her, but the moment she'd mentioned the little girl he'd known he'd agree. "When is your team coming back?'

"Not sure, tonight I hope. They stopped asking for information two hours ago. They're working the profile and digging on their end. They should have the case wrapped up soon though."

"Do you have everything you need for another door and windows?"

"Of course, I even have a mini picnic table."

"I'll be at your place at 2030 hours, it should be dark enough, and the little one should be sleeping."

"I'll even feed you Gibbs." She ended the call with a smile.

After they got settled on the jet, Tony grinned at Morgan. "Not a scratch, what I tell you?"

"Right." Morgan looked at Tony's ripped shirt. "Tell me I'm wrong, but isn't that baby-girl's favorite shirt you're wearing? When she sees that big hole in it, she's going to drag your ass to the nearest doctor."

"She'll never know. Once she told me she liked this shirt, I bought three of them."

Rossi chuckled as he sat across from them. "That's sneaky, kind of proud of you."

"Not so much sneaky as self preservation. She worries too much. I've spent enough time in hospitals and doctor's offices."

"She'll find out eventually. No one hides anything from Garcia." Reid snickered as he dug out a deck of cards from his messenger bag. "Gin, anyone?"

"I'll deal, but no money. I'm going to have a ring made, so I need to save my pennies," Tony said.

Hearing the word ring made both Kate and JJ come over to where the men are sitting .

"We need details, Tony. You can't just leave it there." JJ stared at him.

"I inherited my grandmother's rings, the ones my father didn't get. The settings are old, but the stones are beautiful." He handed the women his personal phone, after pulling up a picture. "Here, look at them. What do you think?"

If the sighs from the women were anything to go by, Tony figured he'd definitely scored a hit.

JJ returned his phone to him. "Tony, these stones are gorgeous."

"Not too ostentatious?"

"This is Penelope we are talking about, right?" Kate raised her eyebrow.

Tony grinned and nodded. "So, I was thinking the larger diamond for the engagement ring, and the smaller ones for the wedding ring, intermingled with the other stones."

Rossi tipped his head in agreement. "I'll give you the name of a good jeweler Tony, he can help you decide what will work the best."

"Full house." Tony laid his cards on the small table.

Reid pouted at Tony. "Hey, I thought I was the only card counter around here."

"I told you I had to pay my way through Ohio State, right? I played piano in some clubs, but I also hustled pool, and played cards. Books are expensive, and so is room and board."

"I'm out." Derek placed his cards on the table. He looked over at Hotch with a smile. "You knew. didn't you?"

Hotch gave him a smug look. "I sit in the big chair. I know all."

"Oh Gibbs, I can't thank you enough. Becca is going to be so happy." Penelope refilled his coffee cup with a happy smile.

"I hope you aren't going to go on anymore of these missions." His face wore a half frown, half smile. "Night maneuvers can be dangerous."

Penelope laughed. "I left a note on the little door, telling her that no more fairies are going to be moving into the neighborhood. That the only reason they came to her tree was because they saw her wishing so hard."

"You're a softy."

Penelope sniffed. "I beg to differ Agent Gibbs, I am a highly skilled federal agent/technical analyst. And a world class hacker to boot."

Gibbs snickered. "By the way, I meant to thank you for calling a cease fire on McGee's computer. I know he deserved it, but I appreciate that once he learned his lesson, you pulled the plug."

She looked at him, tilting her head slightly. "Who told?"

"You're not the only federal agent around here. They really don't like you at Langley, do they?"

"Phtt, the boys and girls there are just jealous, that's all."

They heard the front door open.

"Cookie, I'm hungry, what did you make for dinner? I came to see you first before I go back to my lonely apartment." Tony gave an exaggerated sigh as he entered the kitchen.

"Hmm, can't have you in a lonely apartment. I guess you'll just have to move in here, won't you?" She smiled as she nestled into his arms.

Tony looked at Gibbs, grinning. "Hiya, Boss, thanks for taking care of my lady for me."

Gibbs shook his head. "Call me when you're going to move, and I'll bring my truck. Good night Penelope, thanks for dinner. And Tony - she can look after herself."