Until The End of Time

36. Back To It

Derek's POV:
We arrive in Georgia and I couldn't get Penelope off my mind. The argument was my fault and I had lost her. I was distracted for the entire case and she didn't call me not one time. I couldn't blame her and I hadn't talked to her in four days and I needed to hear her voice.
On the plane ride back, Dave comes and sits in front of me. "So Derek. What's going on up there." "What do you mean?" "You've been distracted lately. Garcia hasn't called you, not once. What's up with that?" I sigh and decided to tell him.
"Garcia and I had a fight back in New Jersey about... things and she got mad at me. But, I realized it was my fault because I had kinda forced her to do something she didn't want to do and I don't know if she wants to talk or not. I don't want to loose her Rossi."
He looks at me for a few seconds, then nods slowly,"You really love her, don't you." "With all my heart." "How long has it been? 5, 6 months? Yup, that's the point in the relationship where things are coming together. Derek, if you want a relationship, you've gotta show her you're still in it. It'll take some work, but it's worth it. Trust me, I may be an old timer but I can still give some advice."
We laugh and he goes and sits somewhere else. I leaned back in my seat and thought about it. I closed my eyes and slept for the rest of the 3 hour plane ride. Once we got back, I drove to Penelope's apartment and hoped she was there.
I got out the car and took a deep breath of night air and knocked on her door. I expected her to not answer it, being so late. A few seconds later, she comes to the door in her bathrobe, just out the shower I guess, and her hair was red instead of her usual blonde. "Hey." She looks at me,"What is it?" "Can I talk to you?"
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Penelope's POV:
I was still mad at Derek for the argument over Daniel. The team had to go on a case, I didn't call him and I honestly didn't care to. I called JJ,"Hey I found a something." "Whatcha got?" "Jaron Dogan had dropped out of high school in 10th grade and got into loads of trouble after that. He even formed his own gang called The Dodger Boyz, with a Z, which were quite popular in town, dodging the cops after every town disruption." "Ok. Thanks P." "Righto."
"Wait a minute." I stop before I hang up and say,"What." "Are you ok?" "Yeah. Why?" "You seem... off today." "Meaning...?" "You're not the Garcia I know. Everything ok?" I sigh, knowing I'm going to have to tell someone something eventually. "Garci?" "Derek and I got into this huge fight in Jersey. It was about the unsub and he had this huge fit over it and it was rediculous, JJ. I don't know what to do now, but I'm not going to apologize!" "And you shouldn't. It wasn't your fault. Listen, around the 5th month in a relationship, things get a little bumpy. But, all I'm going to say is, buckle up or get on out. I have to go, but think on it." "Ok. Thanks J."
I hang up and sit staring at the computer screen. I guess I'm gonna buckle up and see what happens. I really was mad at Derek, but I still loved him. At the end of the day, I packed up all my things and headed home. I threw all my stuff down, got undressed and stepped in the shower.
It was time for a new look, so I decided to dye my hair red and surprisingly I had some red hair dye handy. It was 8:47 and I heard a knock on my door. I quickly got out the shower and threw on my robe.
I opened up the door and see Derek. "Hey." I pretended to still be mad,"What is it?" "Can I talk to you?"
I let him in and lock the door behind him. He sits on the couch and I walk up to him with my arms crossed. "What." "Penelope, I-I know you're pissed at me." "Damn right."
"And I came to say, I'm sorry. I know I can be, um, pushy sometimes, but this time I really pushed you too far. I shouldn't have made you do that. It broke my heart when you left and I realized I was wrong and I'm sorry babe. I don't ever want to do that again. I am in love with you Penelope, and I don't want to loose you. Ever."
I look at him in shock. After a while, I sit down on the couch next to him and stare into his gorgeous eyes. He stares back and it's silent between us. I kiss him and he pulls me closer to him. "I love you too, Derek." I say. I lay my head on his chest and he sighs. I ask,"Was all that true?" I look up at him,"What you just said?"
He looks me in the eye,"It came from the bottom of my heart and the deepest part of my soul. I am in love with you Penelope Garcia and don't let anyone tell you otherwise." I smile at him and he kisses me. I stop,"What am I gonna do with you?"
He laughs and we lay on my couch together. After a while, Derek says,"I would love to see what's under that robe of yours. And I'm loving the hair." He looks at me and my eyes widen in surprise while he plays with my hair. "We are home, ya know." I look up at him and he raises an eyebrow. "Derek Morgan." He smirks and I stare at him.
I did say once we got home.
I sigh and say,"Wait here." His eyes sparkle with a dangerous curiosity,"Gladly." and smirks. I jump up off the couch, run into my bedroom and close the door. I take a few deep breaths and say,"Here we go."
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