JJ took a moment to take a deep breath as she let the air wash over her. She felt like she was in heaven, being here in Aruba with Derek. To be honest she was glad for the break because Derek's excitement for exploration was tiring. They went from store to store looking and finding things to bring back and Derek had her looking at time shares and even worst got them signed up for snorkeling, scuba diving, and the worst of all, hang-gliding. She shouldn't be surprised, really, because Derek Morgan was if anything, adventurous, what she should be concerned about is whether or not she will live to tell her friends the things that happened her in Aruba. Derek and her went into the town to check out the stores and see if there was anything that they wanted to get and if JJ had known better she would have told Derek to go shopping on his own. Her feet throbbed in reminder of the amount of stores that they visited.

It seemed like Derek was trying to get a souvenir for everyone in his family along with members of the BAU and their families as well. He picked up t-shirts, hats (the funniest of which was the sombrero he got for himself) and refrigerator magnets; it was truly ridiculous the amount of stuff he bought on the first day. Regardless it was good fun to do and JJ couldn't remember a time she laughed so hard.

Flashback:

"Hey JJ, what do you think?" Derek came out with a huge sombrero on his head and as ridiculous as he looked JJ couldn't help but notice the attention that the man drew to himself. She shook her head in wry amusement as the thought that the man could be covered in peanut butter and jelly and still be the sexiest man on the planet. She immediately closed her eyes at the thought because all of sudden a peanut butter covered Derek Morgan was giving JJ thoughts she shouldn't be having. "Hey, JJ come on, what do you think?" She cleared her mind of her present thoughts and focused back on him.

She walked up to him and chuckled in amusement as she continued to scrutinize his look with the sombrero. JJ moved a little closer before she began to comment on his hat. "I don't know Morgan. I think it brings out your eyes. It also brings out a vibrancy to your skin tone." Derek scowled as he heard the sarcasm in her tone and he couldn't help wanting to play her game a little.

He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer, "So you don't like my hat? What if I didn't know you were joking and ended up buying the hat thinking that I look sexy in it? Do you know what that could do to me? I have a reputation you know; and right now you seriously threatened that reputation. Regardless, I think it will be nice to own so I will be buying it anyway, but not because of your refreshing honesty." JJ smirked as she realized that this game of flirtation was being taken to a whole new level. She could feel her body being pressed closer to Morgan and she couldn't find anything wrong with it.

"Wait is the Sexy Derek Morgan afraid of the big bad sombrero ruining his image. I thought you trusted me Derek. Do I look like someone who would willingly go out and take down your sex appeal? " She batted her eyes innocently at Derek, causing him to roll his eyes before she continued. "Aww, the big baby does not like my opinion about his new hat?" She gave him a cooing face and reached up to caress his cheek. Morgan turned away and put a mock pout and JJ couldn't help chuckling. This moment was charged with so much electricity that JJ could feel herself being drawn to Morgan. She wanted something to happen, something that would tear down the walls of professionalism that held them apart.

"You know, you can very mean when you want to be. I think you need to make this up to me. You've hurt my feelings." He gave her a triumphant smiled and looked at her expectantly. JJ merely shook her head as she felt Derek pull her flush against him. They have never been this physically close before and JJ couldn't find a reason as to why they have never been this close before. She felt hot and she could feel the onset of arousal and JJ knew that as much as she was enjoying this, it was too soon. She grinned at him before leaning in and giving him a kiss on the cheek, she then twirled out of his arms.

Morgan was in a haze, as it seemed JJ's kiss happened in slow motion. His mind kept replaying the action over and over again, leaving him wanting for more; JJ tapping him on the shoulder shook him out of his stupor. He turned to face her when she asked, "So are you buying the hat?" She held a cheeky grin and Derek had a feeling that JJ was well aware of the effect her kiss had on him. This meant war, oh yes, he was going to get her back, because if there was one thing that Derek Morgan was renowned for, it was being relentless. He would have JJ, there was no ifs or doubts about it. He nodded to her before grabbing the rest of his stuff and following JJ to the cashier. The gauntlet had been thrown and he was ready.

End of Flashback:

JJ sighed as Derek walked toward her with a Pina Colada. She smiled gratefully at him as he joined her at the table with his beer. Derek returned her grin before asking, "So what do you want to do tonight?" JJ shrugged her shoulders in reply, but Derek gave her a pointed look.

"I don't know really. Maybe we can go out for dinner tonight and I don't know, find somewhere to party and finish the night off in paradise the right way." She winked at him and started laughing when she saw the grin grow on Derek's face. Oh yea, she had a feeling that tonight could be the start of something new between her and Derek Morgan. She could practically see the gears turning in his head and JJ almost wanted to know what he was thinking but she had a feeling it would be better to let him surprise her.

She smiled crookedly when he leaned toward her bringing their faces closer together. She was sure he could steal a kiss from her right now in this moment, the air charged with the sexual tension between them. She flashed back to how close they were earlier, how it felt to be pressed against his body and JJ wanted that feeling again. "Well, tonight Ms. Jareau, I'll ensure that you have a night you'll never want to forget." His eyes gave her mind ideas what Morgan could possibly be planning and JJ couldn't wait for the skies to darken because she was more than ready for her vacation to really kick off.

She started out in laughter when it seemed like a light bulb went off in Derek's mind and he jumped up from his seat and grabbed her hand. "Derek where are we rushing to?" JJ said in between laughter as a look of deep concentration came over Derek's face.

He turned back momentarily to say, "Well you need time to get ready don't you? And I fully expect you to where something sexy tonight, make all the men heads' turn so they can be jealous that you're on my arm tonight." JJ grinned at Derek even more and allowed him to pull her along. JJ thought to herself that this trip could definitely end up being a lot of fun now that Derek was here and she had every intention of making sure that her outfit tonight was one that wouldn't just turn other men's heads but have Derek doing a double take. She was going to blow his mind and she just had the little number in mind to do it.