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A/N:Based on the song JLS - Other Side Of The World... Here's the epilogue =) Enjoy!

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Other Side Of The World -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

Walking into the BAU felt surreal, it didn't feel like it used to be. Penelope held Derek's hand tighter, as though out of fear that someone was going to come along and escort her off the premises for trespassing on government grounds.

Except it wasn't going to happen.

Nine weeks it had taken for Strauss to finally break completely and allow Penelope back, realising that cases were not getting the same dedicated attention, that the time taken near enough doubled and morale in the office was low. She had thought the team would function if one or two of the members were moved on. Clearly she was wrong.

Now after more upheaval, Penelope and Derek were reinstated and, seeing as Pen had no apartment, Derek had her living with him. After all, he had left Quantico so hastily he had no time to pack up and sell. Just left it stagnant and empty until he had the chance to go back.

The chance arose, but only because he and Penelope were moving back home. Something he hadn't had chance to realise until he felt her snuggle up against him on the plane ride back. Then as the plane hit Virginia soil he knew full well that their life was well and truly back on track.

With it Rossi had fought for approval of Derek and Penelope's ever growing relationship status. Telling Strauss that she owed it to them for the emotional stress she insisted to put on Penelope by moving her away. The director agreed immediately, and after much of a fight Strauss finally caved and waivered frat rules.

"You're not scared are you?" Derek asked as they stood in the empty elevator, his arm now going around her shoulder, pulling her close comfortingly. "Nothing to be scared of."

"It's not gonna be the same is it?" She fretted to him and looked up. "I mean, a lot has happened in nine weeks."

Derek turned, and pulled Penelope so she was plush against his body, he kissed her, and then his entire face lit up as he smiled broadly.

"Yeah, Mrs Morgan a lot has happened in nine weeks." He told her proudly, "Best moment of my life." He finalised as the elevator stopped on the sixth floor and the door opened. "So good to be home," He breezed as he released her and walked to the door, he turned and put his hand out to her, "Come on, Baby Girl. It's time we came home properly."

Penelope smiled, she trusted Derek, she wouldn't have come home or accepted his marriage proposal had she not, she wouldn't have gotten married when one night she got home from work he told her he had a church waiting and his mom had flown in to witness it.

Sucking in a deep breath, she finally took his hand, feeling the bear like grip wrap around her hand and as she stepped out into the air conditioned corridor of her old work place, she could see her name back on the office door and she could see Emily teasing Reid and it was as though she had never have been dragged away.

"Welcome home, Goddess," Derek said as he kissed her temple and then lead her into the bull pen, immediately evoking reactions from the two agents, immediately drawing Hotch and Rossi out of their offices.

"Feels good to have you two back," Hotch said as he approached them, "Sorry we didn't make the wedding." He commented as he saw the ring on Penelope's hand as her arms wrapped around Reid in a welcome hug.

"Married on the sly?" Emily asked as she took her time on a hug and then pulling away inspected the ring, "Should we forgive you?"

"We couldn't wait," Derek told them coolly, it wasn't a lie, he had spent days trawling jewellers in California until he found the most perfect ring possible. Then in the time he had while Penelope worked he made the perfect proposal.

Penelope blushed lightly, "Might wanna change my door to Morgan, Boss Man."

"Wow, together how long and she takes your name the moment she gets married. Where did I go wrong?"

Derek chuckled, "Obviously didn't go to the other side of the world for her."

Reid sparked up then, "You were only technically on the opposite side of the country, not the world."

Penelope patted Reid's shoulder, "Sweetie, had it been you, you would've felt a world apart," she then let her hand slip down, "Now can I go reclaim my office of supreme?" She asked, her tone almost becoming filled with excited.

Rossi looked at Hotch who knocked for him to continue, "Knock yourself out, Kitten."

Penelope looked at both men and then spun around, her colourful dress flowing with the movement, and then in her usual manner she was out of the door and heading to reclaim her private sanctuary, her little lair and fill it back up with everything that made it another piece of home.

She didn't know everyone followed, but as she punched in the keys to unlock it and stepped in she paused, wondering if this was really her little hovel. Her little world of computer magic and, indeed, her office of the known and unknown.

"Welcome home, Penelope." Hotch said as he watched Derek go behind her, pushing her in more in her disbelieving state.

"We're home now, Baby Girl, right where we need to be." He said, pushing kiss after kiss in her neck as Penelope took in all the new little bursts of colour around. The pens, the troll dolls, the figurines, the trinkets. Everything was restored to its former glory. If not better.

Derek was right. They were they needed to be once and for all.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Other Side Of The World -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

A/N:The End!

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