So this is my first Fanfiction I have ever written. And it's the first time I am publishing something - not to mention in English - not my first language. So pleaste tell me what you think of it, and if the writing and the grammar is ok. Feedback, even not positive Feedback, is always appreciated.
I like them both so much, the connection between them is so special im my opinion. And there are way to few Fanfictions about them. Enjoy.

I do not own the Charakters or their Background Story.

"Three things cannot long stay hidden. The sun, the moon, and the truth." Buddha.

Luke thought she would finally get used to him and maybe even like him, even only as a colleague or a friend. For deeper feelings towards him he could only dream of. A very far and never gonna happening dream.

After that horrible trap and the death of Steven where Penelope did let him comfort her, and that night, after that case where the Unsub put his female victims in suitcases, he really thought that she warmed up to him.

Luke remembered that night so clearly. They went out all together after work for couple of drinks. They all had fun and he felt so close to all of the team, even Penelope. He felt that he is now a part of their family. After an hour or two of relaxing, JJ and Reid went home. Not longer after that, Rossi left also. Emily, Matt, Penelope and him ordered one last round. Penelope couldn't drive with her own car home cause she had too much to drink. Not that she was drunk, but enough that she wouldn't drive on her own. Emily asked her if she should drive her. Luke couldn't get that chance past him and said that he could drive her, since she almost lived on the way to his own home and for Emily it would be a detour. Matt lived in the opposite direction, so Emily and Penelope agreed.

The ride home was most part silent. No teasing, just a little bit of chatter between the two of them. Luke felt very comfortable, he liked her. Not just liking her, he had admitted to himself. He had a crush on her, a very bad one. And she will never feel the same way. It took so long for her to even accept me on the team.

The drive home to her apartment didn't took long, since at this hour there wasn't much traffic. He parked on the street before Penelope's complex, left the car and opened the front passengers door for her. Luke helped her out of the car and brought her too her door. He waited for her too get her keys and open the door.

"Goodnight Penelope, have a good night sleep" he said to her and looked her in the eyes. He just began to move when she reached for his arm. He turned around looked at her? "Yes Chica?"

"I wanted to thank you, not only for bringing me home but also that you were there for me at the crash side, when I saw..." She hesitated.

"There is no thanks needed, I am here for you."

She looked him in the eyes and gave him a little, sweet smile. This smile had him months ago. Luke knew it was a mistake the second he did it, but he just couldn't help himself. Finally she accepts me and now I could ruin it, because of this. But he wanted her so badly, so he reached with one hand at her cheek, looked in her beautiful eyes, leaned towards her and put his lips on hers. Lightly, as a feather. I can't belive it, she really reacts to this kiss.

It was as if the sun was shining on a cold, cloudy day. As if all of his past what was cradle on his shoulders would be lifted away. After a few seconds of this little, gentle kiss he lifted his head and looked in her eyes. He saw surprise and something different, but he couldn't say what it was. Her cheeks began to flush slightly. He smiled at her, brushed his cheek with his hand. He wanted to kiss her again but then.

"Oh wait. What no! Newbie what where you thinking, I... I... don't know what to say. Goodnight." And with that she turned around.

Stupid me, he thought as he drove home. He couldn't believe himself. What where you thinking, what did you do. That's not you Luce. You are so proud of controlling your feelings all the time and now this. He cursed at him for the rest of the way until he arrived at his house. Roxy waited for him and welcomed him home. He was so glad he had her, after that incident he wouldn't wanted to be all alone.

"Girl, tell me what was I thinking? Finally she get used to me and accepts me and what to I do? I kiss her and ruin this fragile what ever this was. She will never speak to me again. I shouldn't have done that. I should have waited and see what the future brings. Oh girl, your daddy is an idiot." Roxy looked at him, her head a little sidewards and with her intelligent brown eyes and whined a little.

"Oh I know you don't think I am an idiot but believe me, Penny thinks that or way worse."

He didn't found very much sleep that night. But well, he was used to that.

The next day in the office Luke didn't had time to talk to her, they had another case. Damn it.

In the conference room she didn't looked at him, not once. Concentrate. Put it aside. He learned a long time ago to put his feelings and thoughts beside to concentrate on whats before him. That was a bad one. The Unsub was clearly experienced and to hang his victims at this places, naked, tortured and completely castrated... Ok not castrated as Spencer explained it. "Wheels up in twenty "

For the next hours and days he put his thoughts of Penelope and their kiss deep away in him. Until after the talk with the Mother of Dasha. Dasha was the connection between the victims and the Unsub.

"Cool hand Luke what you need?"

He was perplexed at that opening from Penelope and couldn't help himself but smile brightly. "Ahh, I like the way that sounds Garcia. You feeling ok?"

" Uhm, I am natural magnanimous in word and deed and when it comes your way, basket. What do you want?"

He saw from the corner of his eyes how JJ looked surprised with a small grin on her face.

"Listen, JJ and I we need to run background checks on all the male members of the Desmond family. We were told that they're all deceased but we need verification." He felt happy. The way she sounded she didn't hold a grudge or any bad feelings for him. Rater the opposite

"Cyber grave digging look for zombies, gotcha."

"You can start by double checking a death certificate for Conrad Desmond sometime in 99" JJ added a request to Penny. Hold on, since when do you think of her as Penny in your mind? She would kill you if she knew.

"I am a genie in genealogy just rub my lamp." There was a short pause. "That came out wrong, goodbye." Penny's voice was a bit shaky at the end as the call went out.

Wow, I would so want to do that. He grinned all over his face.

"Well."

"What did you do to her?" JJ asked with a smile and a very curious look on her face.

He had know idea what to answer, everything he could say would give him and his feelings away. So he just smiled and shrugged his shoulders. But he felt very, very happy and couldn't wait for this case to finish and go back to see her again. He couldn't remember when was the last time he slept with such an ease. No nightmares, he use to have all the times. A good dream, a very good dream indeed.

"How blessed are some people whose lives have no fears, no dreads, to whom sleep is a blessing that comes nightly and brings nothing but sweet dreams." Bram Stoker

Please don't hesitate to tell me what you think of it. Future Chapters will come shortly.