Hey! Well, here's final chapter. Thank you so much for your reviews, favorites and simply for reading this. Hope you have enjoyed this fic.

-GeekGirl88-

-I Own Nothing-

His living room was plunged into darkness, only the faint glow of the moon glowed within those four walls. Derek closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep.

He placed a hand on his sweaty forehead and sighed deeply. Why was it so difficult to cope with his reality? Why he could not even find a bit of peace?

There are hundreds, thousands of women in the world he thought as his heart beat crazy She is just a woman.

But the truth was very different. Penelope was not just a woman. She was 'the woman'.

His best friend could enlighten a room with a smile. Her cheerful way of living life, always seeing the good in everything and everyone. Her love cured all the scars of his soul, because she always loved him.

She loved and respected to the true Derek Morgan. That man who had nightmares, the one who had open wounds and even showed weakness at some point.

It was easy to love the hero, but she loved everything about him. His brave side and his fragile side.
Now, she was going to love another man. Someone who was not him, someone had stolen him her love. Derek laughed bitterly.

Sam didn't steal her love. He lost it by himself.

I'll find another woman Derek told himself I'll find someone else.

His eyes watered and a single tear rolled down his cheek. Of course he could find someone else. He would marry this not known woman. He would have children with her. Someday. But at that moment, Derek could do nothing to ease the pain in his heart.

He heard a faint knock on the door.

He was in no mood for smiles and deep conversations. "Fuck off" he muttered, shifting his position on the couch.

Then he heard the lock turning and his heart started beating crazy. His breath caught in his throat. No, she couldn't be there...

Derek shot up from the couch and ran to the door. There she was, with keys in her hand and a weak smile.

"What are you doing here?" he asked with a frown, "Why are you here?"

Penelope said nothing. She closed the door behind her and leaned her back against the wood. Her hazel eyes were slightly red, as if she had spent the last hours crying like a little girl.

Derek looked at her intently, but also with confusion. She was not wearing a wedding dress, she no longer looked happy and radiant.

Her green dress ended just above her knees and her hair was loose, even a little messy. However, she was still beautiful.

"Do you love me?"

He didn't know how many times he had heard those words escape from her mouth. But this time, her voice was not broken or wrapped in tears.

"With my whole soul"

Derek was never a liar. But that truth it tasted better than any other. Because that was his truth.

"Why do not you say anything?"

His eyes closed for several seconds. He grabbed her hand and brought it to his mouth.

"I dumped you, Penelope" his breath caressed her knuckles, then she felt his lips on her fingers "I'd no right to ask you anything"

Penelope smiled but the tears kept wetting her pale skin. He cupped her face in his hands, stroking her cheeks with his thumbs. "Don't cry, please"

He looked through her eyes. They did not seem sad, but relieved.

"I almost married another man"

"I'm sorry I left the church" he whispered "Couldn't take it"

Maybe it was not the right time, but Derek has been good with speeches or to put words to his feelings. After all, he was a man of action.

His mouth caught her trembling lips in a silent declaration of love. Derek sighed with relief when he felt her relaxing in his arms, as if that were her only place in the world. Then, only then, he broke the kiss and rested his forehead against hers.

"Give me another chance" Derek whispered against her lips, "Let me show you I can make you happy, give you everything you want. Dates, engagement, marriage, kids, a huge house and holidays in Disneyland"

Penelope kissed him slightly, still smiling "Love me. That's everything I need"

"I don't know do anything else, baby girl"

Hey! I hope you liked this final chapter. Anyway, I have thought of writing a one-shot with some date or their wedding or whatever LOL

I want to write a crossover 'Criminal Minds - any show'
The options are:
-Game of Thrones
-Once upon a time
-The Following.

You can give your opinion in a review, PM or in the poll :)
thank you!