Her eyes grew wide as panic ran across her face. "I...I..." She didn't know what to say. Her brain tried to from words, but nothing was willing to come out.

"Penelope, it's okay. Maybe I shouldn't have brought it up so coarse. I'm not good in situations like this." He said a little worried.

"Why bring it up at all, Reid? What makes you even think I would do something like that?" She was glad she found her words.

"That night at the bar; I went out to get you some Advil, I wasn't expecting a show. At first I thought it was some sort of Make up but this morning I knew he slept in your room." He didn't need Garcia upset with him but he wanted to let her know he was there.

"Even if we did sleep in the same room what makes you think anything happened?"

"Alright Penelope, if you don't want to talk about this that's fine. I just wanted to let you know I was here for you if you needed to talk. I'm sure it's not easy for you and I would never judge you, just like you have never judged me."

She closed her eyes willing the tears not to fall. Reid was right this wasn't easy for her; cheating wasn't right no matter what the reason or person. When she was with Derek her whole body felt alive, it was so easy with him. However the second he was away guilt poured into her. She never wanted to be that girl and here she was.

She wanted to talk to Derek and see what all of this even was but every time they were alone he would pounce like an animal hunting his prey. It was hot and exciting and she loved it, but she couldn't help thinking this all stemmed from him not finding out from her about the things in her life. Maybe he wanted to be in control of the situation again? Maybe this was all just a sick game to him? What was going to happen to her heart when this all came out? There would be no way they could keep this affair up forever. Something was going to have to give.

She looked back at Reid with sad eyes "I don't know what to do?" Reid nodded for her to continue. "It happened all so fast. One minute he was handing me water and the next I was on top of him. Then our room assignments didn't help anything. It's like the universe is mocking my pain right now."

"Have you talk to him about this?"

"I'm trying to. Every time we are alone something happens to the air and we can't help but maul each other." She looked down at her lap ashamed. "He had years to make a move on me and now that I'm in a serious relationship he steps up. How am I not to think he's just doing this because he was jealous I didn't go to him that night when Kevin cheated on me?"

"You should have a real conversation with him, somewhere in a public place."

"Please don't say anything." She pleaded with him.

"P, I'm not that person. I won't say anything even to Derek. I just want you to know I'm here for you when you want to talk. Even if it's about nothing at all, I'm here for you." She got up and pulled him into a hug.

"Thank you sweetie. I'll figure all of this out. I'm sure by the time we get back to Quantico It'll be out of our systems." He smiled at her answer. He highly doubt it would be out of their systems but hopefully she will have the answers she needed.


It turned out to be a long day. When the team had gotten back they were notified another body had turned up. It was now 8:30 at night at everyone was exhausted. Hotch knew his team needed a break so he decided to send the team to the hotel to get some rest.

Reid was still in Garcia's office when Morgan came in to let them they had been dismissed for the night.

"Music to my ears, Hot stuff! If I have to look at one more photo right now I think I'm gonna puke." She moved to grab her things when Reid stood up to take her laptop case for her. "I'll ride with you guys."

Morgan knew he looked annoyed but instead of saying anything he opted to nod his head. "I'll take this" reaching for the case Reid was holding. Not wanting to argue he handed over the case. Morgan stepped aside blocking Garcia's exit letting Reid go first. Once Reid was in front of them he placed his hand on her bottom and squeezed. He smiled wide at her and followed her out of the room.


Once inside her room Morgan threw the laptop case in the chair and pulled her into a heated kiss. He bent down grabbed behind her thighs lifted her and tossed her onto the bed. She giggled when she bounced. He was right behind her crawling up to her removing his shirt.

He pulled her top lifting it over her head kissing the newly exposed skin. "God baby I missed you so much."

He started laying kisses down her body reaching around to unhook her bra. "No bras when we're in here" he threw the offending garment across the room not caring where it landed.

He moved his mouth to her nipple lighting dragging his tonged across the tip. She arched her back trying to make him take the whole thing into his mouth.

"Stay still or I will tie you to this bed, "then he thought for a moment "Actually, I really like that idea." He moved to get off the bed to find something to tie her with when she jumped for him throwing him underneath her.

She giggled as she watched him bounce then straddled his waist. "Maybe next time baby. This time I want to be in charge."

He was never one to give up control in the bedroom. He'd never trusted anyone enough for that but with Penelope he wanted her to control him. As long as that meant she gave him her heart.

She leaned across his chest and started to kiss down his taut stomach. "I want to name everyone of them," She said kissing his six pack. He let out a low growl when she reached the top of his pants.

"Do you want me to relieve some of this…pressure?" she placed her hand on the straining bulge in his pants.

"Please," he wined

She smiled as she undid the button and pulled down his zipper. "Faster please. Touch me,"

She moved off the bed dragging down his pants. When she looked up she saw his tented boxers. "Someone is excited."

"I'm always excited when I'm near you, baby."

She stood at the end of the bed and lowered her skirt. She turned so her back was facing him and slowly removed her panties bending forward so her bottom was in the air. When she turned back she laughed. "Where did your boxers go?"

He smiled wickedly at her. "You're so hot they incinerated."

She crawled up the bed on her hands and knees kissing up his legs as she went. When she reached his thigh he took a sharp intake of breath. She smiled as she reached out of him.

She gave him some hard tugs causing his head to roll backwards onto the pillows. She took him into her mouth moving slow at first relaxing her throat to take in as much as possible. She could see his fits ball the sheets trying to keep control.

"Please let me be inside of you, please, Penelope." She couldn't take his pleading so she straddled his waist again and slowly lowered onto him.

His hand shot to her hips to help her movements. "God Penelope, it's like heaven when I'm inside of you."

She started to move her hips in circle motions driving Derek crazy. All he wanted to do was throw her under him and pound into her as fast and hard as he could.

"You like this baby?"

All he could do was nod. "You have to talk to me, Hot Stuff"

Threw clenched teeth, he choked out "Yes,"

Then you're going to love this," She turned her body so she was facing away from him.

"Oh, God, Penelope." He sat up on the bed pushing her forward more grabbing her hips to pull her back harder. "Touch yourself, baby girl," as he pulled her hips back with every thrust she did as he asked. "Come with me, Penelope. We have to come together."

She moved her hand faster exploding all around him while he came screaming her name.

She lay there in his arms completely content. When she went to move away he pulled her back, "Just a little while longer, please?" She pushed up on her elbow to look at him. "Sure, Hot Stuff" and she melted back into his side. He hugged her a little tighter.

Her phone went off about 15 minutes later. She moved from her entanglement with Derek to look at the message.

Hey Baby Cakes. Still working late?

No we got back to the hotel a while ago. I had to look at horrible pictures all day. She was now laying on her stomach at the foot of the bed texting John.

I'm sorry, Sweetie. I'd call but we are still at the office. Tom came in to help me today.

You have Interpol helping you?

Not really. Because Emily is with you he was bored so I asked him to come help.

You are such a gentleman helping out your friends. She could feel Derek start to lay kisses on her back moving down to her bottom. She sent John another text. I'm going to hit the shower then go to bed. I love you xoxo

Love you too sweet thing. I'll call you in the morning.

She placed her phone down and Morgan flipped her over. Her head was hanging off the foot of the bed so he moved his body up to shower kisses down her neck. "Mmm your skin is so soft, so beautiful." he continued kissing down to her chest, "Your chest is perfect you know that?" He moved to her nipple to suck it in his mouth.

"Oohhh," she moaned as he milked her. He moved down to her stomach as she spoke, "Hot Stuff, can we talk first?"

He continued down his path "Sure baby talk," he dipped his tongue into her navel.

"I can't think when you're doing that."

She could feel him smile, "I know."

"Derek, please can we talk?" He growled when he reached her core. "Baby, I'm hungry."

All attempts at talking were gone when he started to devour her.


She moved off the bed to get dressed,

"Why are you putting clothes on at 11:30 at night?" he asked.

"If I don't get dressed we will end up right where we just were and we need to talk." She answered him.

He moved to the edge of the bed trying to stop her, "I like naked talks better."

"Derek, we don't talk when we're naked." She moved away from him. "What are we doing Derek? This isn't right."

He crawled off of the bed and over to her. "What do you mean this isn't right? I have never felt anything more right than when I'm with you."

"Derek," She said in a warning tone.

"Fine," He sat at the edge of the bed and watched her pace.

"How did this even start?"

He gave her his trademark smile, "Somewhere after your third beer and on a park bench."

She stopped pacing and looked at him. "You know that's not what I meant. I'm with John, Derek. We've been together for almost five months now. He understands me, he makes me feel special. I love him, Derek. Hell, he even moved across the country just to be with me. That's commitment."

"And we've been together four days... look at our passion, baby. You can't deny it? We light up the room with it."

"Maybe it's years of pent up lust?"

"That's what you think this is, pent up lust? Pent up lust makes me what to fuck your brains out, yes, but pent up lust doesn't make me want to hold you and be with you ever second I'm away from you. Pent up lust doesn't make me stare at my phone like teenager waiting to hear from you."

"You're just confused, Derek. You're upset that I didn't come to you first and that it took months to find out I was with someone."

He looked at her hurt, "Yeah, it hurt I had to find out about your life from someone else, but I'm not confused about my feelings for you."

"I love him, Derek."

"If you loved him then you wouldn't be here fucking me every chance we get." Her eyes narrowed at his words.

"So what I'm a slut now? Can't keep my hands off you?" she was so angry now. How dare he make her feel even worse?

"That's not what I'm saying." He moved off of the bed to stand in front of her, "I'm trying to say you have feelings for me too, or we wouldn't be here right now." he moved to grab her hand but she pulled back. "Derek, he loves me."

"Not as much as I love you! I'm in love with you Penelope and I know you love me, too."

She moved away from him backing up to the door. "I need to think, I need to be alone."

"No Penelope I love you." He moved closer to the door but she was already out of the room. He looked down at his still naked body. Maybe if he gave her a few minutes alone when she got back they could work this out. He knew she loved him and he would pour his heart and soul out to her to prove he loved her.

He shook his head and put on his boxers moving to the bed. He was going to prove to her tonight that they were meant to be


She needed to escape; escape her mind, escape he heartache. She made it outside the hotel lobby and took a deep breath. The street was mostly deserted other than some patrons still sitting on the patio of the adjacent restaurant. She just needed five minutes to clear her head. So she started walking down the street.

She needed to figure out whom her heart belonged too. One year ago if she had to ask herself that question she would have known without a doubt in her mind it belonged to Derek even if he didn't know it. Now it was different; now she had someone who was willing to give up his whole life in California just to be with her. She knew John would be ready for the long hall, marriage, and children. She couldn't say the same for Derek. He would bounce from women to women for years, with not even a hint of commitment in his eyes. Despite all of that she still loved him but she also loved John.

She realized she had walked a little to far away and turned to head back to the hotel ready to talk to Derek.

She never saw the object coming towards her head plunging her into darkness.


AN: What do you guys think? Who do you think she was going to tell Derek? Thank you for the reviews.