Baby, Come Back

Morgan and Garcia

Chapter Four

September 2007

Derek had set his cell phone alarm to wake him up at four am so he could catch a five fifteen train back to Virginia. He set it before he ever got to Penelope's apartment the night before. His go bag had been taken from the hotel by Reid, per Derek's request, when the team headed home the night before.

When the phone went off he came awake and groaned a little as he had to crawl out of the warmth of the bed and get his pants off the floor, before he could get the phone off and shut it up.

He took a long moment to stare at Penelope as she slept in the bed and then bent down, gathered up all his clothes and headed for the bathroom. When he came back he was showered and dressed. He sat on the edge of her bed and gently shook her awake.

"Hey, sleeping beauty."

She gave him the funniest sleepy eyed look. "Derek?"

"There better be no other man you would wake up and see here."

She smiled a little before sitting up, putting on he glasses and looking at the clock. "Oh, its early," she dragged out the words.

"I gotta go catch the train."

"Can you give me five minutes, handsome, and then I'll walk you to the door?"

"You can stay in bed, sweetheart. I just didn't want to leave without saying goodbye."

"I could stay in bed but I wanna give you a proper send off and that means minty fresh breath and not morning mouth."

"Silly girl, I could care less about that as long as my lips are on yours."

She smiled sweetly at him as she ran her hand over his chest. "There are not words for how much I enjoyed last night."

"I remember you found some words to express your joy just fine."

She chuckled. "Well you always have inspired me to say things I wouldn't to any other man."

"Forget there are any other men, Garcia."

"So now my world is whittled down to just women and you?"

"Pretty much."

She laughed. "Move and let me up."

Derek did as she asked. He gave her a robe, that was hanging on the back of the door, to slide over her nude body. His eyes raked over her and saw all the places he had lavished with attention the night before. His body was throbbing with the desire to take her right here and now again but he needed to make his train so he could be home in time for work.

His eyes stayed on her as she made her way to the bathroom. She gave him a look that was half shy and half filled with heat. Only she could pull it off and that made it even sexier to him. Everything about her was so sexy.

Making love last night had felt incredible. There was no way he could believe now they were just meant to be friends. Though this change was new and Penelope certainly hadn't made any promises to him yet about the future Derek was feeling good about them. In fact he never felt quite this warm and loved inside after a night of lovemaking before.

That had to mean something important for his future with Penelope. Though he used to think he was not ready for a serious relationship all he knew this morning was he wanted more time with her, all the time they could manage, and he didn't care how serious that made things. So be it then. Just was long as he had her near him.

And so long as he had night after night just like last night, sunk deep inside of his baby girl, their bodies sweat slicked and holding each other tight. The way it felt to be with her was more intense than he had ever known before in all his life.

Derek turned and left the bedroom, of the super small apartment, and walked toward the door. He grabbed his leather jacket and put it on. Then he got his wallet off the coffee table.

He waited for Penelope to finish in the bathroom and after ten minutes she came out, looking wet from a fast shower. His mouth went dry at the sight of her slicked back damp hair and water beads dripping down her throat. She had her robe on again.

Crooking her finger at him she said "Come here, lover, and show me how much you're gonna miss me."

With quick steps he crossed the room, wrapped her in his arms and brought his lips to hers, getting lost in the feeling of plundering her mouth with his tongue. When they broke apart his breathing was irregular and her face was flushed.

He brought a hand up to run a finger down her cheek. In a stern voice he said "Finish your case, woman, and get home to me."

"Yes, Sir Derek."

He grinned a little and moved back from her. With a heavy sigh he said "I better go. I don't wanna have to wait around for the next train."

"Okay. Send my love to all the other super fantastic crime fighters back home."

"I will do that, Penelope," he said in a serious tone that showed how much it hurt him to leave her like this. With determination in his eyes he headed for the door and pulled it open.

Turning around he saw that Penelope had her back to him. Walking nearer he placed his hands on her shoulders, bent and brushed a kiss along her temple. "Stay safe and you better keep calling me."

She nodded.

Derek went to leave and then he heard her cry his name. When he looked at her she asked "Do you think last night is gonna turn into a big mistake for us? Do you think we're pushing our luck?"

"No, I don't think that at all. This world is filled with so much ugliness but you are the light of my world and its not asking too much to want to have more with you. Hey, I don't want you to worry about losing me or our friendship because I won't let that go down. Our friendship is for life, you hear me, baby girl? Life. Life." He dragged out the last words.

She nodded and smiled sweetly. "Go catch your train, my love."

"I will miss you, silly girl." Derek hurried away, taking the stairs quickly and when he was outside he sucked in a deep breath. Then he smiled a little. It was sad to leave her but she would be home again. He just had to learn to be patient.

And once he got Penelope back in Virginia he was gonna never let her agree to an assignment away from home again. When she's gone from him like that it feels like nothing makes sense so that can't happen again.

That's what the last few months showed him. He needed her with him in order to feel complete.

THE END