This chapter is in Morgan's perspective

Morgan drove through the streets not really sure where he wanted to end up. Yes he was pissed but he had every right to be. At least he believed he did. He had ended up at his city apartment so he didn't fight his intuition. He parked in his space and took the elevator up to his floor. He opened the door, unset the alarm and put his keys down on the table. He was about to put his phone there as well when it started ringing.

"Morgan," he answered.

"Hey Derek, it's Emily. Have you seen JJ since yesterday at the bank?"

Morgan sighed, even when she wasn't near him, his every thought managed to be about her, "She stayed with me last night, I took her to hers this afternoon to tell Henry and we had an argument so she told me to leave. I haven't seen her since. Why?"

"She hasn't been answering my calls but I guess that's because she... was with... you..." Prentiss trailed off.

"Emily, we didn't do anything. We stayed in my suburban home and she slept in my sister's room. Separate beds," Morgan was annoyed at Prentiss' conclusion.

"Ok, ok. I guess I'll just have to keep trying. How was she?"

Morgan thought Prentiss was referring to JJ's bedroom abilities until he realised what she meant, "She's shaken up. Obviously but she's strong and stubborn. Too stubborn. Look Prentiss I don't wanna talk about her ok, I'm mad. I'll see you Monday, have a good weekend,"

"Sorry. You too Derek," she hung up.

Morgan sat on the sofa and put the tv on. He couldn't focus and the words all meshed into a continuous flow of noise. He switched it off and got up to make himself a coffee. Morgan thought back to his conversation with JJ in the car. He hated himself for saying what he did. JJ was grieving a and Morgan threw those sorts of comments in her face. And for her credit she took most of them.

The argument with JJ had happened so quickly that Morgan hadn't even had time to think of the consequences. He groaned and downed the remains of his cup of coffee. He ran it under the tap and placed it on the draining board. Grabbing the keys, Morgan set the alarm and shut the door behind him. He locked it and walked down the hallway. He was going to make up with JJ, he was going to do whatever it took to reconcile with her.

Morgan got in the car and pulled out the car park. He took the route towards JJ's. it was about 10 o'clock so the roads weren't as busy as usual. He allowed himself to slow into a steady pace and think about what would happen after making up with JJ.

He thought about kissing her again. Her soft lips against his own. The contrast of his dark hands in her blonde hair. The way that their bodies melted into each other. The passion of their kiss blurring out everything else in the world. What the kiss would look like to onlookers. How JJ's crystal blue eyes would meet his chocolate brown ones and nothing else in the world would matter to them.

Morgan slammed his fist down onto the wheel. Was he going to be able to work alongside JJ? Even after they'd made up, what if there was relationship issues? If they decided to go with their emotions and hearts who knew whether they would be able to work in the same unit. There were rules that stopped that from happening.

And then there was the issue of if they didn't make up. He hated holding a grudge against someone. He pulled up in front of JJ's house. This time it was Morgan's turn to walk through the front yard full of emotion. He stopped at the door and rang the buzzer. There was no answer so he tried again. He heard footsteps approaching and the lock on the door slide open. JJ opened the door and didn't even have a moment to process anything.

Morgan pushed his body in through the door and held JJ by the arms. He found her lips and kissed her forcefully. JJ tried to resist Morgan's hold but he was too strong for her. Morgan pressed her up against the wall. JJ felt her back meet the hard surface and she forgot the argument. Instead she returned the kiss. Her hands went around the back of him as his went to her hair.

"What the hell was that?" JJ asked breathless.

"I honestly don't know but we should do that more often," Morgan said.

JJ's hand raised. She slapped Morgan across the cheek. She heard the slap of her hand meet his skin and Morgan felt the sting remain. Her eyes flashed with anger as she raised her hand again. This time, Morgan was prepared. He caught her hand and enclosed his fist around hers. He gently but forcefully twisted her arm so that it was pinned behind her back and held her up against the wall. Her face was turned to the side and Morgan stood behind her.

"Why are you back?" JJ spat out.

"To apologise. What I said was wrong. I was pissed. I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said those things to you. You have every right to be mad at me but please just remember that what I feel for you isn't going away. You either ignore it and I try to subdue it, or you accept it and echo it with your own feelings-"

"Morgan." JJ shut him up by snapping, "I just lost my partner. The father of my son. And you walk in. Thinking I'll run to you. But I won't. I'm not weak. There's no way I'm giving in. I won't deny my feelings for you. Yes I like you. But no I'm not ready. Not yet. And I don't know if I'll ever be."

"That's all I want to hear JJ," Morgan released her and spun her around to face him, "It sounds selfish but I want to know that you're the one for me and I'm the one for you. I don't want to keep my scoresheet open to find that you've ran off. I'd feel so ripped off. I don't care if it takes you a year to realise. Two, three, four. I'll be waiting just so long as I know it's the right choice. Hey pretty girl look at me,"

Morgan cupped JJ's chin and lifted it up so their eyes met. He smiled at her and opened his mouth to speak.

JJ shut him up with a long kiss on the lips. Morgan suddenly realised the closeness of their bodies. He leaned down and placed his forehead on the wall that they were still held against

He whispered in JJ's ear, "I'm sorry JJ, I really am,"

JJ felt his warm breath against her ear. She struggled for air as the tingle it left behind flowed around her body. She closed her eyes as Morgan came in for another kiss. They were both desperate and hungry for their love. And once again JJ gave in to her emotions, she gave in to the kiss. But mostly, she gave in to him. To Morgan. Just like she said she wouldn't.