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I made a tiny mistake in the previous chapter- the proposal was supposed to be bit sweeter. Here it is:

"Back to my room. I want to show you my interrogation techniques."

As they were walking down the steps, Derek looked up and saw that the sky was crystal clear, He found the seven sister constellation- the one comprised of her parents and grandparents.

He looked up and asked, "do you think now is the right time?" He waited for an answer and then replied, "If you say so."

She wondered how drunk Derek was, he was talking to himself…

"I think my dad is hanging out with your folks," he said as he pointed to the constellation. She looked up; while she was looking up he was bending down.

Next thing she knew he was on one knee "I know you have only been mine, officially, for like 4 minutes and 30 seconds—but I don't want to you to ever wonder what my intentions are or where this is going. I love you Penelope Garcia and I want you to marry me."

He presented her with a ring, it was the ring his father gave his mother she started to cry, "this is the best birthday ever"

"Yes, Derek."

Derek played hooky and stayed an extra week while Penelope wrapped up her projects and packed. The French are so funny about relationships, Derek thought as he packed her up... Jacques insisted on Derek coming to his families birthday dinner for Penelope. They embraced him, as if he was family. As if love was a mutable currency that carried no malice or anger. Jacques was a better sport than he could ever be. Maybe that was the artist side of him, Derek thought.

They were out having a goodbye lunch, as he waited for FedEx to get the last of her boxes. They leave Paris tomorrow at 5 am with a 3pm DC arrival. He couldn't wait to show her the surprise he had in store for her.

As they disembarked from their plane, it was about 3 or 4 in the afternoon and DC was warm for a late August afternoon.

"I am wide awake maybe we should go home and nap," Penelope suggested, "and after our nap we could look at venues online for a wedding—I'm thinking spring time in the botanical garden—they are booked a year in advance so we are looking at 2015 or 2016."

"Why don't we just elope," he said, "and if you're wide awake why do you need a nap?"

"I want our friends and family there and nap is code word for sex, I thought you knew that" she said with a sexy smile.

"We have to go to Rossi's everyone is waiting."

"Do we have too? I need a nap," she chuckled.

"Yes we do," he said firmly, "maybe we can nap at his house." They both chuckled.

As they arrived Penelope noticed the house was a touch more crowded then she expected, "Is he renovating," she asked.

As they exited the house to the yard everyone screamed, "SURPRISE!"

She smiled, she hugged everyone and when she got her bearings she said, "what's the surprise?" she asked.

Her brothers came over and gave her a hug, which, she was too shocked to comprehend. Then Fran, Desire, Sarah and her kids came over. Fran gave her this pearl and lace headband, "I figured you would need something borrowed and my mother gave me her's on my wedding day."

"Are you guys giving me the JJ special?" she asked. They laughed, Penelope continued, "but I thought we wait a year or so what's the rush?"

"Baby Girl, I gotta lock you in before another rich chocolatier comes along," she punched him playfully, and then her mind began to race, "But I don't have a dress, my hair..."

"It's all upstairs kitten," Rossi said as he escorted her to her room.

"JJ, Emily- could you go with her... I think we have a flight risk,"

"Awe, she won't run," Emily said, "I think her legs are tired and she's jet lagged," Emily said poking fun at him, "is that the only way you could get her to say yes?"

Penelope chose to wear a white tea length dress with a lace floral overlay. Her hair is in soft waves and with the pearl and lace headband. Her shoes are electric blue and match her baby blue/ electric blue glasses. She asked her older brother to give her away; JJ, the maid of honor; Emily, her bridesmaid; Reid, the best man; Hotch, groomsman; and Jack & Clooney - ring bearer and official pet of ceremony.

"Guys, I don't have any vows written – I just don't see the rush."

JJ laughed, "he knows he has to lock you in Penelope! You're profile shows you have the potential to be a runaway bride."

"I think if you didn't get married today—you would get married after the 3rd child—you're weird like that," Emily added.

"Just wing it—that's what I did." JJ said as she sipped her champagne.

The music played and she walked down the aisle, with her eldest brother. The moment was so surreal and pregnant with love.

When she reached the alter, her three other brothers joined her.

The reverend asked, "Who gives this woman to this man?"

He four brothers said, "we do" in unison.

She walked towards Derek at alter; they joined hands.

The priest talked about love, the power of marriage, and the bond they were entering. Then the words she were dreading were said, "the couple has written their own vows."

Derek began, "Penelope Garcia, I'm still in awe that you said yes. My life has been nothing but bright, full of color, and wonder since you walked into it, in 5-inch sparkly heels. I mean you have me using words like sparkly. My heart has never been so content and full of love – and you are the reason. I remember when you were questioning your place in the world and I told you that you are special because you see the beauty everything, no matter where you go, and I promised you that – that part of you would never change because I wouldn't let it and that is true today. You see the man I am, with my flaws and imperfections- yet you still love me. I love you Penelope Garcia and I plan on showing you that every day of my life."

"Crap," she said, "you probably spent all week writing that succinct, beautifully sculpted golden nugget and mine are just notes on my iPhone." She said as her friends and family chuckled.

"Derek Morgan, as I was getting ready today – I was trying to figure out when did I know I was in love with you. Some may say it was the first time we were on the phone, or when you became my official bodyguard, or when you first called me baby girl—but I can honestly say I don't know. I feel like I've always loved you and you've always been the one for me and me the one for you—but, I was afraid of you being my everything... you know best friend, boyfriend, lover, coworker, and part time reality litmus paper- that I wanted to compartmentalize things. I read somewhere, that love is giving someone the ability to destroy you, but trusting them not to. And I trust you with my life and heart Derek Morgan… I love you. It's kind of cool that you could be my everything… I mean if only you liked shoe shopping."

He wiped the tear from her face and the Priest continued the ceremony.

By the power vested in me

I know pronounce you man and wife

You may now kiss the bride

"You officially have me for eternity," Derek whispered.

"I don't think it's long enough," she replied with a smile.

He kissed her.

The End

How much have I loved this story! It makes me laugh that I thought this would be romance, humor, and fluff… My heart loves a hearty side of angst.

Thank you so much for your support and follows it kept me motivated . I will now return to Back to Love – which should be finished in 5 more chapters. I am open to new story ideas so if you have any suggestions please PM me…

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