"...Well, here it is: the epilogue! It seems my contest bit worked. Hehehe...How about one last review? I love you all! Thnx for reading!.."

Pain-Epilogue

A Future to Look Forward to

1 Year Later...

Spencer Reid smiled as Derek Morgan guided him back to their table in the restaurant. The team had just gotten off a particularly rough case, and they decided to go out to eat before heading home. Instead of going to their usual bar and club atmosphere, they decided to go to a more classy sit-down restaurant.

"So, long long has it been?" Garcia asked.

"One year, three months, 27 days, 6 hours, 2 minutes, 23...24...25..." Spencer replied, smirking.

"Alright smart ass, a simple 'about a year' would have sufficed." Morgan laughed.

"Well, she asked..." Spencer mumbled, blushing. Morgan 'awed' at how cute his 'pretty boy' looked before stealing a quick kiss from him. Spencer's blush deepened to a tomato red.

"Leave Spence alone." JJ scolded. "Can't you see you've done enough damage for one night?"

Morgan lowered his head, his mind racing back to the night Spencer had offered himself to him, and, in return, he hurt him- he hurt his Spencer. Reid sensed his partner's unease and laced his fingers into him. "It's over, Morgan, things are different now." he whispered. No one except JJ overhead, and she immediately smiled sadly.

"I'm sorry; I didn't mean it like that..." she quickly covered.

"Ah, no. It's not your fault." Morgan reassured. "I knew what you meant. I've...I've just been thinking about that a lot lately." Morgan could see Spencer was about to protest, but he cut him off. "Truth is, Spencer, I've been thinking about us a lot."

"Morgan, you know how I feel about you and-" Morgan stopped Spencer's rant, knowing that he was thinking he was about to say something bad and/or terrifying.

"Spencer, I've been thinking about yes, but not like that."

"Then why have you been thinking about us?"

"I've been thinking about how much I love you, and how much you mean to me. I've been thinking about all the wonderful things you've added to my life. All the times you've scared to the hell out of me when we were on the field and you got hurt. The way you comforted me when I needed someone to trust. How much you trust me, even after all we've been through. The patience you've had with me when I've lost my temper and left you crying at your apartment, fearing that if I stayed I'd end up hurting you." Suddenly, Morgan stood up and keeled on one knee. "And, most importantly, I've been thinking about how amazing it would be to spend forever with you."

Spencer and Morgan could hear the women at the table squeal, clasping hands together as they watched the two men excitedly. "Spencer Reid, I will never fully understand you, but I know that you'll never fully understand me. I've accepted that, but I've also accepted that I'll love you no matter want. I don't know what I would ever do without you, and I don't want to wait to find out." He fished through his pocket and brought out a red velvet box. He pulled out the ring that rested inside it, and he held it with one hand, the other holding Spencer's hand. "Spencer Reid, will you marry me?"

"Yes!" Reid squealed. He jumped out of his chair and hugged Morgan, who in return picked him up so he would land on his lap instead of the floor.

"I love, Spencer." he laughed as he hugged Spencer closer to him.

"I just...I can't believe I'm engaged!" Spencer cried.

Morgan pushed Spencer's tears away, knowing they were happy tears. "Ah, now none of that. I hope I never have to see you cry again, even if they're happy tears."

"Well, I can't promise you that." Spencer replied with a small laugh.

"I can't believe you guys are getting married! That's so fantastic!" Prentiss exclaimed. "I'm so happy for you!"

"Well, at least you have a boyfriend now." Garcia interjected.

"How is Sam, anyways?" Rossi asked.

"Oh, he's good. Right now he's in Russia on business. It's good to know that so many countries are going eco-friendly. His new business is really kicking off." Prentiss replied.

"Oh, that's right! He started that new company that helps other businesses make their products and services better for the environment." Hotch said. "I think that's really great; it's about time someone helped the rest of us out." he joked.

"Hey, maybe Sam can help make our wedding the first 'green wedding'." Reid suggested.

"Hmm, that's not a bad idea. I mean, why not? We're going to have to hire someone to help us, anyways." Morgan smiled.

"Well, I'll give him a call and see what we can do." Prentiss agreed. "Why not have a unique wedding for a unique couple?"

"Wow, that was pretty bad." Garcia said, popping her 'p' "Some pretty corny things have been said tonight, but I think that tops them all."

Prentiss was about to comment, but Rossi shook his head. "Let it go, Prentiss. It's really not worth it."

"Seriously though, it's great to see you two together, I mean, officially." JJ smiled. "Marrying Will was the best decision I made. You'll know what I mean after a few weeks of marriage or after a rough case."

Spencer and Morgan smiled at each other, holding hands. "I'm sure you're right." Morgan nodded.

After that, the team broke off into group chatter, their conversations varying from yesterday's news to what they had for dinner. Spencer just smiled as he listened to his team talk about meaningless things. He stared at his engagement ring, his thoughts screaming at him, telling him to be happy. In truth, he was very happy, but he was equally terrified. Relationships were not one of Reid's area of expertize, and he was so nervous that he would make a mistake and screw the whole thing up.

"Relax Spencer, we'll figure it out together." Morgan whispered. "I'm just as new to long-term relationships as you are, but I think that between your brains and brawns, we'll figure something out."

"Yeah, I know." Reid sighed. "I just...Never mind."

"What is it?"

"I don't know what I'm thinking. My mind is racing so fast with so many different emotions, and I just...I just don't know..."

"That feeling's called love, Pretty Boy." Morgan smirked.

"It' almost like a love-hate relationship all on its own, isn't it?" Reid joked.

"Yeah, you could say that." Morgan laughed.

"Hey, why don't we go home? I'm exhausted, and I want to be alone with you right now." Reid asked after a minute of silence.

"I do." Morgan answered, earning a slap from Reid. "What?" he asked innocently.

"Come on, let's go." Reid said, rolling his eye.

Together, the two lovers walked hand-in-hand out of the restaurant, knowing that they had a future that they could look forward to as long as they were together...

"...It's DONE! YAY! This had to be the WORST ending I have ever written,though. It's so tacky! Ah well. You get them every once in a while :) Once again, thnx everyone for reading; I am sooo thrilled I had such a huge amount of people reading this! A far as future fics go, I'm going to finish up two of my stories (I think) before I start posting my newest one (see profile). And remember-it not to late to enter the CM Ladies Contest! And now, for the last time for this story, R&R?... hehehehe..."