Chapter 10: The Epilogue

AN: I thought we could use just a bit more fluff, since this story was so dark in some spots. Enjoy, and thank you for reviewing again. Very short, very sweet. I don't know when the next one will hit… probably a week or so!

"Come on, baby girl, let's shake it out there," he said, smiling at his wife sitting in the booth next to the team. The music at the club was pulsing, just the way he liked it. He held a hand out to her. "You be my exotic dancer; I'll be your pole.."

A chorus of groans came up from the rest of the team. "You'd think after nearly a year of marriage, you two would cut it out," Prentiss said, rolling her eyes.

"Lord, that's nauseating," JJ added, but her eyes twinkled.

Rossi added, "My three honeymoons were over before they even got started. What is up with you two?"

Penelope stuck her tongue out at them, her cheeks a bit pink. "Jealous!" She took Derek's extended hand and he lead her to the dance floor. Once out on the floor, she slapped his arm playfully. "That was really bad, you know!"

He shot her the cheekiest grin he had available. "Keeps them on their toes, and it makes it okay when I do this…"

"You are so naughty, with your public displays." She tried to sound angry, but when her husband had his hands on her butt and was moving the way he was, it was hard to maintain any semblance of thought, much less anger. Lord, the man could dance! Almost a year since she asked him to seduce her, and she still became dizzy when he held her. "They're going to think we're insatiable."

He grinned down at her, "They don't think it, honey; they know it." The song shifted to something slow, and he pulled her into his arms to sway gently to the music. "I'm such a lucky man."

She put her arms around his neck and gave him a soft kiss. "I didn't think I could be this happy," she sighed against his chest. "I mean, everything… it's almost overwhelming how happy I am."

"I know what you mean," he said, planting a little kiss on the top of her head. "I have never been a religious man before, not until I held you. Now, I know what heaven's like, and I thank God everyday."

Her eyes watered. He was remarkable, in so many ways- his bravery, courage, strength, wisdom, caring, made him outstanding. But the fact that he loved her was the most remarkable trait of all. She used to be amazed, considering the number of women who had flirted with him first. Then she realized, it was all about touch. They may have touched his body, but she touched his heart. She smiled up at him, and he reflected that same smile. Yep. It was a good time to tell him.

"Think you could be even happier in about seven months?"

That, understandably, stopped him in his tracks. He didn't need words; they were so connected, they could feel what the other was thinking. He looked at her with surprise, one eyebrow raised. She nodded, and smiled. He smiled wider, that gorgeous Morgan grin, then kissed her silly on the dance floor, making her very grateful for his public displays.