Derek wanted to blow it off, pretend like he wasn't as pleased about it as he was, but he couldn't help it. He spread his hands across the counter and gave a small smile.

"A friend of mine once told me that everything happens for a reason."

He tilted his head and the smile got a little wider.

"I figure I'm just doing my part."

Hopefully, Garcia would be proud of him... though he couldn't think of how to actually explain this whole thing to her. Or if he even could.