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EPILOGUE

'Well would you look at who's walking all on her own then!' Penelope shouted out as Emily and Hotch entered the back garden of Derek's house.

'Well yeah she might be but I still like to do this.' Hotch quipped and picked Emily up in his arms, they all laughed as Emily, at first shocked, began to try and get down before remembering that Hotch wouldn't put her down until he was ready.

'Seems he's like the boss out of work too.' Penelope quipped as the pair got closer; Derek pulled her closer and kissed her temple.

'Behave yourself woman.'

'Hmm not what you said last night.'

'Bedroom antics stay just that, bedroom antics baby girl.' He said and nibbled her neck and she giggled, he knew her every weak spot now and she liked and disliked it at the same time. JJ laughed as she watched the pair with one another and then fell into Reid's arms, he kissed her hair and left the kiss to linger, she smiled, it was all the little things she loved about being in a relationship with Reid.

'Still smelling delicious?' She asked and he squeezed her sides playfully as she asked the question of something he'd said to her as they were in full swing of their bedroom antics, theirs unlike Derek and Penelope's would remain private.

With Hotch and Emily now seated comfortably they all took a drink and relaxed. 'I prefer this adulterated adoration I gotta say.' Emily said as she shifted to fit under Hotch's arm comfortably. 'It's less painful.'

'And more playfully.' Penelope quipped and Derek tightened and loosened his hold on her again. 'Oh come on, who out of you 5 has had more fun than we have since all this began?' No one replied. 'Well then, my superheroes, acknowledge that the oracle of Quantico has spoken the truth once more.'

'Technically...' Reid began.

'Kid, don't go there okay? You won't gain anything from arguing back.'

'I'd take that as a sure sign Morgan learnt the hard way.' Emily retorted and Derek just smirked, she smirked back, just proven the man completely right. 'Yeah I gotta say you 2 couples are so much more frisky and touchy feely.'

'Mm, course that's only us.' Penelope retorted sarcastically.

'I need help standing up sometimes.' Emily defended.

'Oh Em! Come off it!' JJ said loudly, her tone ready to burst into laughter. 'You and the boss are well... I can't describe it.'

'Sex deprivation.' Penelope winked and her and JJ burst into laughter before Derek and Reid's shock dispersed and they laughed too.

'Come on you can't say they're wrong.' Hotch said and Emily looked at him with a slight pout before shrugging her agreement and smiling. 'But tonight I'll show you what adulterated adoration is.'

'Mm, I'll sure as hell hold you to that, like they said we've been sex deprived.' She said and then kissed him.

'So here you guys are!' Rossi's voice said as he came around the back with the shopping ready for dinner.

'Dad's here now kids, think you can calm it?' Hotch said as he stood up.

'Better yet boss man, can you?' Penelope replied sweetly.

'Morgan keep your girl quiet.'

'Sure thing boss.' Derek said and pulled her down and kissed her that at first she tried to resist but soon gave up.

JJ's mouth was poised to say some sarcastic one not. 'Reid stop her before we get to far off track for a Sunday afternoon.'

'On it.' He said and did the same with JJ who reacted identically to Penelope, satisfied Hotch turned to Rossi.

'Join them, I'm gonna turn around and start this dinner before it spoils completely.' He quipped and turned towards the BBQ, smirking all the way. 'Oh, the pro's of a stalker.' He muttered as he pulled out a box of matches to kick start dinner.