When Two Become One
Chapter Four

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Sunday 7.07am - 5 days to go...

"Garcia?" called the croaky voice of Emily Prentiss as she stood up wearily shaking the blanket off her body, realising that she had slept all night, fully clothed on the floor. She sat down on the couch behind her and rubbed her shoulders gingerly, sleeping on the hard floor had made her incredibly stiff. She looked at her phone and noted that she had slept for almost twelve hours, 'shopping must really tire you out' she thought.

She groaned silently as she knew Garcia was not a morning person and would not appreciate her waking her up at this time in the morning. Running her fingers through her hair she quietly turned on the television but soon turned it off again after flicking through the channels and seeing that there was nothing of any interest on. After thinking of something constructive to do, Emily pulled out the to do list out of her handbag which J.J. had photocopied for her and decided to see what she could arrange for the big day.

After browsing the Internet on her phone for over two hours she found a reasonable quote on a caterer and noted down his details as well several options for entertainment and booked a premiere suite in one of the best hotels in their nation's capital which came complete with spa treatments for the bachelorette party. Overall when Garcia finally crawled out of bed at 10.30am Emily was pretty proud of herself.

"Morning Em, sleep ok?" she yawned heading towards the kitchen to make a cup of coffee.

"Well I slept fine but seeing as I was on the floor the aftermath isn't too great!" she called "I've just made a fresh pot by the way" she added.

"Thanks" she said bringing her mug through and sitting besides her friend "what have you been up to?"

"Fulfilling my maid of honour duties by getting you quotes for caterers and entertainment, you look through these and call Morgan, I've just got to call J.J. and see if she's up yet" she said handing her a piece of paper with her notes scrawled all over it.

Penelope took the paper and glanced over it, "why?" she asked curiously.

Emily rolled her eyes as she stood up "Garcia please get a dictionary and look up the definition of surprise"

As her friend went into the bedroom to make her mysterious phone call, Penelope grumbled as she read through the notes, she had to admit Emily had done amazingly with her Sunday morning research but she hated not knowing everything.

Just as she was about to call her fiancé, her phone rang clear.

She smiled as she pressed answer, "we have a psychic connection my sweet"

"Tell me something I don't know Baby Girl, sleep well?"

"Yes thank you my love, I ended up having a Chinese with the girls and then Hotch, Jack and Henry joined us so then we watched Toy Story 3 and the boys were the only ones who could stay awake"

"Sounds like you had a good night, wish I'd been there, did you like the suits?"

"I couldn't have picked better myself, they're so handsome!"

Even through the phone Penelope could tell that Morgan was feeling proud for getting them right, "I'm glad you liked them"

"Emily fell asleep on the floor so she stayed over and this morning she did research on caterers and entertainment, I'll send you the information now and then you can let me know what you think"

"I need to see you though"

"Come over after lunch and we can discuss these"

"Is that all?"

"Well sugar that's up to you"

"See you soon Momma" he laughed and hung up.

Moments later Emily came back in looking victorious, "I've got to go meet J.J. but thank you for last night, I'll see you tomorrow" she said giving her a hug.

Penelope waved as she watched her friend leave "ciao!"


After getting dressed and ready, it seemed as if no time had passed before Derek Morgan was walking through her door. Penelope stood with her hands on her hips and cocked her eyebrow.

"I thought that key was just for emergencies Mr Morgan" she teased keeping her face serious.

He walked towards her slowly "well I think this is an emergency, cause sweetness I'm dead without you"

"Aw baby" she cooed sarcastically patting his cheek "how did you ever survive before last week?"

He wrapped his strong arms around her waist and pulled her close "I didn't" he whispered before kissing her passionately. She closed her eyes, he was the best kisser but unfortunately they had business to attend to first.

She pulled away reluctantly "I'm sorry Hot Stuff but we've got a wedding to organise"

He groaned and continued to kiss her neck "not now"

She was almost swayed but snapped out of it "no! We need to get this done, we're getting married on Friday!" she cried pushing him away.

He rolled his eyes "fine! I'll get us some drinks and snacks"

She beamed at him and kissed him on the lips quickly before going back to the couch to organise hers and Emily's notes "I'm liking this partnership already, I've already got you so well trained" she laughed.

"Oh Baby Girl" he called from the kitchen "you are my kryptonite, my Achilles heel, I will here be to please you for the rest of my life"

"Is that a promise?" she asked raising her eyebrows as he sat beside her placing bowls of various salty foods on the table.

"Oh hell yeah!" he cried wrapping his arm around her "it's me and you Baby, and I cannot wait to make you mine in just five short days"

"And getting shorter!" she exclaimed handing the paper to him "so which of caterers did you like the look of?"

Morgan shrugged passively, he had glanced over the notes that she had emailed him but as long as they served him something that he would eat he didn't have much preference.

Garcia sighed before pulling her laptop onto her knee, "you may be well trained for food collection dearest Derek but wedding planner of the year sadly you are not"

He smiled and leant back lazily, "I have faith that whatever you choose will be fine, I wouldn't care if we got married in a cardboard box!"

Looking from her screen she looked at him "yeah and that is why you have now taken a backseat in the organisation role of this wedding!" she scoffed shaking her head.

"So I should just turn up on Friday then?" he grinned

Penelope continued to type rapidly, "basically" she replied without taking her eyes from the screen. Several minutes later the typing ceased, "done!" she announced closing the lid of her laptop.

Morgan put his hand to her cheek and stroked it gently before tucking her soft blonde hair behind her ear "so genius, we've got ourselves a wedding then?"

"We certainly do" she smiled broadly letting her fingers interlock with his, her heart fluttering at his touch. Morgan held his arm out as an invitation for her to cuddle up to him which she gladly accepted. Garcia could not help but think it was as if someone had written this scene into one of the many romantic movies that she used to cry over and long for herself, now it was her turn to have her prince. As she lay against Derek's strong, perfectly sculpted body she could not believe that she could ever feel any happier, and what sourced her happiness more than anything was that this would be her reality for the rest of their lives.