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Two Months later

Morgan was fixing his tie and grabbing the last minute things he needed, along with his and Penelope's bags for their three-week long honeymoon across Europe. She had told him she didn't want anything too crazy for a honeymoon, but he couldn't help himself. After he had gotten the time approved from Hotch he booked the excursion the same day, surprising her with the tickets when he got home.

"You ready to have a ball and chain?" Rossi asked, coming from the back room of Derek and Penelope's two-story ranch style home.

Derek laughed as he shook his head. "You have no idea. As long as Pen's that ball and chain, I got no complaints."

"I vaguely remember saying something like that about my first wife."

"Yeah well, Penelope's gonna be my only wife," he told him rather proud.

"We need to get a move on," Reid announced, making his way from the kitchen. "The wedding is going to start in three hours, but Penelope said all of us need to be there by 1:30 for pictures."

"Reid, relax. We know what we're doing. The church is only ten minutes away," Hotch said, entering the room. "You're so nervous. I'd guess you're the one getting married."

"Penelope told me I was in charge of getting us all there. She threatened me with wiping me off the face of the earth," Reid explained.

"She won't do that because we are ready to go," Morgan told him with a smile.

They all moved to the SUV and started their way to the church. Once they arrived, the guys started to move into the staging area before needed to get their pictures done.

"Oh, shit," Derek said. "I forgot my phone in the car. I'll be right back."

"You sure you're not running out?" Rossi joked.

Morgan turned back to Rossi with an annoyed look. "Can it, old man! Just because you can't keep a wife interested doesn't mean I can't," with that he turned to walk out of the door.

After retrieving his phone he started making his way back to the church. He was looking down at the last text Penelope had sent him, describing what she planned on doing with him once she was officially his wife.

He wasn't looking where he was going and ended up running right into someone. "Sorry man," Derek said as he looked up. But he soon paled when he was face to face with someone he never thought he would ever see.

"Agent Morgan, funny to see you here," the man said holding out his hand. "I'm Agent Pierce Dan-"

"Daniels," Morgan finished, almost stuttering like he had seen a ghost. How could this be possible? Pierce Denials was from his dream, not some real life person.

"You're getting married today right?" The young agent smiled. "I'm going to be helping out the BAU while you both are away."

"You're what?" he asked in disbelief.

"Yeah I had my interview with Agent Hotchner last week. It's funny I ran into you here. I didn't know you were getting married at this church. I live down the street."

Morgan took a deep breath trying to control his ramped up thoughts.

This is what will happen if you don't clean up your act and be the man I know you can be.

He cleared his throat extending his hand to finally shake the other mans hand. "It's nice to meet you, Agent Daniels. I'm sure you'll be a good asset to the team while my wife and I are away."

"Thanks. Speaking of that, shouldn't you be getting in there?" Daniels motioned his head to the church doors.

"Yeah. Have a good one," he said as he moved away from the man and headed back into the staging area.

"Whoa! Morgan, what's got you looking like you saw a ghost?" Rossi asked as Morgan made his way into the room.

He look a the older agent still not believing his eyes. "I'm fine." He moved to the back of the room pulling out his phone from his pocket.

Baby Girl, you are the love of my life. I am so glad you agreed to marry me today.

He waited only a few seconds before he got a reply. I send you an explicitly dirty text and this is the response I get? You really are a gentleman, my knight in shinning armor. But we are gonna have to work on your dirty text responses.

He chuckled as he put his phone away. Just than the photographer walked into the room. "You guys ready for photos?"

"Yeah," Morgan answered. "We're ready."


Derek watched as Rossi and Penelope made their way down the isle. She was stunning. Everything he ever pictured when it came to him marrying his Baby Girl. When they reached the altar, he moved to grab her hand after Rossi kissed her cheek.

"You look so beautiful," he whispered to her.

"You don't look so bad yourself there, Handsome," she replied.

The wedding continued as planned until it reached the time for their vows. "I believe you both have written your own vows. Is that correct?" the man asked.

"Yes," Derek answered.

The officiant nodded for him to continue. Derek reached into his breast pocket and pulled out a piece of paper. "Penelope, I had this all planned out, but standing up here in front of all our family and friends, what I wrote doesn't seem like enough." He took a deep breath as he ripped up the paper.

"You are the love of my life. I know most people say those words on their wedding day, but I can honestly say no one will ever mean them as much as I mean them right now. I have been a fool for so long, first taking years to make you mine, and then, continuing to be a fool when I finally had you."

The memories of his dream, of seeing her at his grave, came crashing into his mind, causing emotion to well inside of him. His eyes became glossy as he continued to speak. "Today, I fall in love with you again, just like I will tomorrow, and the next day. You showed me what it was like to love and be loved, unconditionally. You take all the bad with the good, and continue to love me just the same. I vow from this day forward, to continue to be there for you, just like you have been there for me. We have a lot of life still to live and I know it won't always be pleasant, but as long as you're by my side I know we can get through anything."

"Derek," she whispered as the tears fell from her eyes. He leaned over and kissed her lips lightly.

The officiant cleared his throat, breaking the trance they had found themselves in. "Son, I do believe you are getting ahead of yourself there." He smiled.

"With Penelope, I'm right where I need to be."