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Criminal Minds does not belong to me... :(

Chapter 4

Morgan rolled over and smiled when he saw Emily curled up beside him. He has dated many girls before, countless actually but none of them was able to tug his heart strings like her. He really hopes that what they have now can grow into some great.

Weeks from now, they would be laughing at the incident that happened at the beach last night. But right now he was still a little pissed at the teenagers. It was a perfect moment to kiss Emily but ruined by a volley ball.

After breakfast they spent the day with the rest of the family at the beach having a picnic. Watching Emily play with the children, Morgan has to admit that they will make really beautiful babies and Emily would make a great mother.

Everyone went back to the house after lunch and took a nap. Derek and Emily lay snuggled in a hammock near the house. "This is relaxing." She muttered as they swayed back and forth.

All she got from him was an incoherent groan from him. Emily turned in his arms and realised the swaying motion of the hammock had lulled him to sleep. She caresses him face, his skin was smooth, freshly shaved. She could smell the faint scent of his aftershave.

His arms around her, holding her like how a child would hold his teddy bear, she smiled. She has never felt so safe in her life before. She sighed contently and let the swaying motion of the hammock lull her to dreamland.

Morgan woke up and found that Emily had dozed off too. He smiled when he saw how close they were. Morgan always thought he needed his own space when he sleeps, but with Emily he didn't mind. He liked holding her close, taking in her scent.

Pressing a kiss on her forehead, he pulled her closer and dozed off again.

"Follow me." Morgan said softly as he took his arm and led her away.

It was the last night of their mini vacation and as Emily's family was all in the house; Derek led Emily away from the house, down the sandy path onto the beach.

They were a distance away from the house when Morgan stopped, "Close your eyes."

"Why?" Emily looked at him, confusion written on her face.

"I have a surprise for you…" He smiled.

"Fine" She sighed and closed her eyes. Morgan smiled and led her further away from the house. Changing the direction, they strolled into what seems to be a private cove of the beach.

"Open your eyes." Emily opened her eyes and gasped. "I'm glad you liked it." Morgan grinned.

A sleeping bag lay open on the sandy floor, surrounded by soft cushions from the house. Candles were everywhere around the made up area, and making everything luminous.

"It's beautiful, I love it." Emily said softly, "But how?" She didn't remember seeing the candles and sleeping bag in the car and they had been together the whole time.

"I found this place in the morning and before I dinner I volunteered to help your dad buy some wine from the store."

"But I was with you the whole time."

"You went to the ladies' for a bit and I grabbed all these…" He explained.

Emily was visibly touched; this was the most romantic thing any man has ever done for her. "Thank you." She kissed him lightly.

"You're welcome." Morgan smiled, "Shall we dance?"

"There's no music…"

Morgan grinned extending his hand out, "May I?"

Emily accepted his hand and rest her other hand on his shoulder as he slips his hand around her waist, holding her close. "Why did you do all this?" She whispered as they swayed gently to the sound of the waves.

"No reason, I just want to."

"Surprise… Candles… Dancing… Who knew Derek Morgan was such a romantic?" He shrugged and swirled her around causing her to giggle.

They leant in closer to one another and she wraps hand around his neck as her head found his shoulder and rested there. His hands wrapped more securely around her waist as he pulled her in tighter to his body. His face burying itself in her thick, scented hair.

She lifted her face off his shoulder and looked deeply into his eyes; he slowly lowered his head down to hers and gently kissed her.

The kiss began softly, their lips moving slowly, gently but when Emily sighed against his mouth his tongue sneaked out taking control of the kiss; kicking it up from warm and sweet to passionate and wild.

They managed to manoeuvre themselves over the rug and he laid her down. "Are you sure you want this?"

She nodded and reached for him again.

Emily rested her head on his chest, making lazy circles on it with the tip of her finger. He mimicked her movements on her bare back, staring at the dark sky.

"Derek?" Emily said quietly content lying in his arms.

"What?" He asked knowing something was bothering her.

"Do you think we should let the team know?" She asked looking at him.

"I don't know. What do you think?"

"I think want to keep this quiet for a while." She admitted. "Please don't think I'm ashamed to be with you or anything, I just want this to be about us for now. Okay?" She asked hopefully.

"I want this to be about us too." Morgan joked, "Besides I don't want to deal with Garcia yet…"

She smiled and laid her back on his chest, enjoying the company and the environment.

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