AN: I don't really know how or why I've gone 4 days without posting but I am so sorry! My muse sorta left. Thank you for all the lovely words! : ) I think I'll do maybe one more chapter then an epilogue? Not sure yet!

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He didn't know what came over him but all of a sudden he couldn't keep himself from kissing her. He needed to kiss her. He couldn't wait another second. Maybe if he showed her how much he loved her , how special so was she would finally believe it.

Penelope was shocked; she never in a million years expected that to happen. For a minuscule second she panicked but when her brain latched onto the wonderful thing that was actually happening all thoughts stopped. Unfortunately so did their kiss. Now she was even more confused. She laid there for a second before sitting up and looking at Derek. He looked like he thought what he did was wrong.

"Baby Girl I'm sor-" before he could finish Penelope cut him off.

"Derek, don't apologize!" she said before wrapping her arms around his next and pulling him as close as possible. "Don't you dare!" she whispered as she brought their lips together again.

His heart exploded with joy. The one woman he wanted more than anything on earth wanted him back! His arms went to her waist holding her tight. He pulled her over so she was straddling his lap. They finally broke apart when they both needed air. She rested her head on his shoulder sprinkling little kisses on his neck and jaw. He rested his lips on her shoulder, taking in what was happening. She was the first to speak. Placing her hands on either side of his face she said

"I love you D, so so much!"

He could see her heart in her eyes. He saw that she was laying it all out. "I love you too Pen."

She beamed at him and gave him a quick kiss then rested her forehead on his.

"You're perfect" he whispered.

"I'm not Derek." She said softly.

He leaned his head back to get a better look at her. "Like hell you aren't." The skeptical look on her face prompted him to continue. "You are the most gorgeous women I've ever seen Penelope. You know that day you asked me to describe my kind of woman I was talking about you right?"

Her mouth dropped and she shook her head. His words had echoed in her head hundreds of times since he had said them.

"I like a fun girl with some personality." She had that in spades.

"A woman with hips and thighs, and face I could stare at for days." She had the first two but just figured he was exaggerating, also she didn't think her face was anything special.

"A nice ass and boobs, also smart and caring." She knew she had great boobs. She also knew she was smart and very caring. Again she figured he was just being nice?

"Oh and full lips and a nice stomach" Her lips were normal and so was her stomach.

The more she thought about it over the days the more she thought he was describing someone like her. However she would always quickly dismiss these thoughts thinking they were crazy.

"I was talking about you the whole time. From the minute I met you eight years ago I knew you were the most gorgeous woman I'd ever meet."

"Well if I'm exactly what you wanted how come you dated all those beautiful models?"

He decided to be completely honest "A few reasons, number one most of them were an easy lay" She rolled her eyes "and second I didn't want anyone that reminded me of you. I thought you were happy with Lynch so I should get over you by going out with women that were your opposite."

"Why didn't you say anything?"

"I thought you were happy and I didn't want to get in the way of that. I've always known I loved you but the last few months without you showed me how much."

"I know what you mean. I was happy with Kevin but I always wished it was you. I never in a million years thought you'd be seriously interested in me so I figured Kevin was the next best thing. When you left though it crushed me, worse then when Kevin left, and that's when I knew I was head over heels."

They both just looked at each other. Nothing more needed to be said. She smiled at him and his resolve disappeared. He pulled her close again and kissed her fierce. If she had any doubts before she certainly didn't now. His hands were roaming and his mouth was on fire. Her mind went to mush. She grunted when he pulled away. Slowly opening her eyes she saw him smirking at her.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing, you're just so beautiful."

She couldn't help the blush that started on her already slightly flushed cheeks. "I don't know what I did to deserve you, but I'll take it! Come on." She said standing up and putting her hand out. Grabbed her hand and pulled her against him, kissing her again. She pulled him towards the bedroom never separating them.

"We don't have to do this right now baby" he mumbled against her lips. She stopped pulled back.

"Do you not want to?" she asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Of course, more than anything. I just don't wanna push you or-" She stopped him with a kiss.

"Stop talking Hot Stuff." She grinned against his lips. He smiled as they continued their way to his room. Once they got there she pushed him back against the door, pressing herself as close as she could. He chuckled softly, he should have known this was gonna be amazing. Her hands were tugging at his shirt. He decided to help her and pulled it over his head in one swift movement. She looked him up and down for a second with a look of pure delight in her eyes. Her hands went to his wonderfully sculpted stomach, touching him every where. In true Derek Morgan style he flipped the tables, turning them so she was the one against the door. He pinned her hands above her head and moved to her neck, kissing and nipping. She softly moaned as he slowly moved his hands down her body, kissing lower and lower. She couldn't take it any more; she gently pushed him back onto the bed before crawling over him kissing all the way from his waist band to his lips.

"I love you so much!" he said as she nipped his ear.

He could feel her smile "I love you too!" she whispered.