Spencer is only at his desk for a mere five seconds when the resident bubbly blonde marches over with a large basket in her arms. Spencer looks at the basket, it full of candy and stuffed animals.
"This." She places it on top of his paperwork.
"Gar--" She cuts his protest off.
"I request to meet that little girl you are fostering -- and possibly adopting in the future. Ah. Not request -- demand." Penelope says.
"She's 13. I'm not sure I'd really consider that little." Spencer comments.
"You know what I mean." Penelope huffs, rolling her eyes. "Either she comes here or I'm coming home with you tonight. I've given you three weeks. I cannot wait anymore. She is a part of this family now. I need to meet her. Ooh. Family dinner."
"I'm... I'm not sure I need to throw her into a family dinner so soon." Spencer quietly says. "She's still... adjusting."
"Okay, but I'm meeting her. Please." Penelope practically begs.
"I-- okay. You... you can come over tonight." Spencer relents.
"Yay!" Penelope grins and claps.
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Penelope follows Spencer up to his apartment, impatiently waiting while he unlocks the door and opens it.
"Kenzie?" Spencer calls.
"Hey." Mackenzie walks out of her room, meeting them in the kitchen. "Hey, do you know anything about the War of 1812?"
"Uh, yeah. Yeah, a lot, actually." Spencer says. "But, um, I want you to meet somebody." He turns back, Penelope walking in.
"Hi." Penelope greets, a bright grin on her face.
"Hi." Mackenzie replies.
"Mackenzie, this is Penelope Garcia. She's the technical analyst for the BAU. She wanted to meet you. Garcia, this is Mackenzie."
"Hi, sweetie. It is so nice to finally meet you." Penelope warmly smiles.
"Thanks. You, too." Mackenzie says, recognizing her from a team picture that Spencer has in the living room. She now knows everybody except a raven haired woman who Spencer said moved to England.
"This-- this is-- this is for you." Penelope puts the basket on the kitchen table. "I-- I don't know what you like so-- so the candy is a bit of everything. A few stuffed animals to go along with it."
"Oh. Thank you." Mackenzie smiles.
"You're very welcome. Sort of a... welcome to the family basket." Penelope says.
"The-- uh, family?" Mackenzie asks, frowning in confusion.
"The BAU. Ooh, we are having a dinner at Rossi's this Friday, you guys should come." Penelope says before turning to Mackenzie. "You will love his place. It's a mansion. He's mega rich from writing books."
"Cool." Mackenzie nods.
"Yeah." Penelope agrees, nodding.
"I'll let you know." Spencer says.
"Can she stay for dinner?" Mackenzie asks.
"Ooh. Yeah, can I?" Penelope hopefully turns to Spencer.
"I--" Spencer frowns at the woman asking for permission. "Yeah. Yeah, sure. You guys choose."
"There's this really good pizza place. They make pasta, too, and they deliver." Penelope says.
"Yeah. Yeah, sure." Mackenzie smiles.
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