AN: Alright, this one is pretty long. It took a while to get through because I couldn't quite decide how to end it but I managed to do so, while stressing over the Saints/49ers game. My lack of internet is saddening but it also gives me more time to write. I'm not sure when chapter 14 will be up. I don't want to promise anything. I have two stories going right now so I'm going to try writing the next chapter of It Starts With A Birthday before I continue this one.

Anyway, please review. I'd love to know what you think. Also, if you have any ideas, let me know! I haven't decided where this story is actually going so any ideas are greatly appreciated!

Chapter Thirteen

It had been just over a week since the girls had made the trip to the hospital and midterms were in full swing. In fact, JJ's nose was buried so deep into her Calculus book that she never heard Derek and Emily walk into the room and nearly fell off of her bed when they shut the door behind them.

"Damnit, Em!" The blonde exclaimed. "A little warning next time?"

"Sorry, Jay. We weren't exactly quiet coming in. Thought you heard us." Emily shrugged. "Are you studying again?"

"Yeah, this Calc midterm is going to kill me." She replied, glancing up from her notebook to see her boyfriend standing beside her best friend. "What are you doin' here? Not that I'm not glad to see you."

"We finished our midterm at the same time. Some of us can't beast an English midterm like you." Emily told her, tossing her backpack onto her bed before climbing underneath the light blue comforter. "Seriously though, how did you manage to finish it that fast? I was barely done with the first essay and you had all three done."

"I don't know." JJ shrugged, closing her book so Derek could take a seat on her bed. "Quality, not quantity? I didn't write that much."

"God… I thought I was never going to finish. I felt like my answers never answered the question fully." Derek complained. "Thank goodness I don't have any more exams. I'm exhausted."

"Lucky you." JJ replied dryly.

"Hey, I'm sure you'll ace yours. You had Spencer help you with the last chapter, didn't you? You had no other problems with the rest of the material." He pointed out. "Stop over-thinking everything."

"I need the distraction." She shrugged. "I'm trying to not think about the trial. It's in a couple days."

"Jay, you gotta take a break. You've been going nonstop since Halloween. You're going to burn yourself out. Why don't you take a break and sleep for a while? A short nap won't kill you." Her boyfriend suggested, glancing over at Emily who was snoring softly, buried under her comforter. "C'mon, we can go to my room and rest. Spencer is going to be gone all afternoon."

Glancing down at her textbook once more, JJ sighed and nodded. "I could use some sleep." She said, climbing off the bed. After quickly changing into a pair of comfortable sweatpants, she turned back to her boyfriend, finding him staring in her direction. "Derek?" She frowned when he didn't respond at first and called his name again. "You in there?"

"Huh? What?" He shook his head and met her eyes. "Sorry, I just…" He smirked. "Sorry."

JJ chuckled and shook her head. "Get your mind out of the gutter, boy." She stretched her hand out in his direction and waited for him to join her, standing up on her toes to place a kiss on his cheek. "At least wait 'til you're in your own room." She whispered into his ear before pulling back and crossing the hallway.

Hours later, JJ woke up a start, confused as to what had happened. Lifting herself up onto her elbows, she glanced down at her boyfriend who was snoring quietly. One look at Derek's alarm clock told her that they had been sleeping for at least two hours. Sitting up the rest of the way, JJ rubbed her eyes with the backs of her hands before poking Derek in the chest.

"Derek." She said quietly and poked him again when he didn't move. Frowning, the blonde poked him a third time and said his name slightly louder this time. "Derek. C'mon, I'm hungry." Still, she got no response though.

After a few seconds of silence, JJ smirked to herself. Leaning over her sleeping boyfriend, she quickly straddled his waist before lowering her lips to his. It didn't take much more than that for Derek to wake up.

"Mmm… JJ…" He moaned, kissing her back.

"Good. You're awake." JJ smiled and pulled back, straightening up so she was sitting on his lower abdomen.

"Hey!" Derek pouted when she pulled away. "What'cha stop for? I was enjoying that."

"You wouldn't wake up." She shrugged, smiling down at him. She could feel just how much he was enjoying it and praised herself internally.

"Well, I'm awake now and I think you're a little too far away for my liking." He told her, grabbing her waist and pulling her back down towards him. He smirked when he heard her gasp in surprise and had to throw her right hand down to catch herself since her left was still in a cast.

"Derek." She whispered, millimeters away from him now.

"Yes?" He smiled, glancing down at her lips before bringing his eyes up to meet hers.

JJ didn't respond, instead closed the gap between the two of them and kissed him deeply. Feeling him respond to the kiss, she allowed him to roll them over gently so she didn't have to worry about her still-healing arm. Taking advantage of their new position, JJ very quickly slid her hands under Derek's black t-shirt and pulled it up to his chest, running her hands over the newly exposed skin.

Pulling back to take breath, Derek stared down at the blonde who was smiling shyly up at him. "Is your arm okay?"

Biting her bottom lip, JJ nodded and without warning, yanked the t-shirt over Derek's head and tossed it to the ground. "It's fine. Now, get back down here."

Without a second thought, Derek compiled with her demands and kissed her deeply, before moving to kiss her neck, causing her to jump before relaxing and letting him continue. Sighing happily, JJ ran her hands up and down his back before grabbing his hips to pull him even further down. Running her fingers along the waistband of his sweatpants, JJ pulled the drawstring causing the already loose pants to loosen even more. It was at that moment that Derek found that spot right below her ear, causing her to shudder and distract her from her current mission.

"Oh God… Derek…" JJ sighed, unable to focus on anything but what he was currently doing.

Derek chuckled to himself, obviously pleased with what he was doing. Leaning his weight on one arm, he used his right hand to slide underneath her white t-shirt, teasing the skin just above her waistline. Dipping his fingers beneath the edge of her yoga pants, Derek pressed his lips to hers.

Not one to give in so easily, JJ shoved at the waistband to Derek's sweatpants and used her feet to push them down even further. When she lifted her hips to meet his though, she felt Derek pulled back from the kiss, resting his forehead on hers.

"JJ…" He sighed. "We gotta stop… I'm not…"

"Derek, shut up and kiss me." She shook her head and pulled him back to her. Not even a minute later, she found herself groaning when he pulled back. "Derek…"

"I'm not kiddin', Jay. We can't -."

"Derek. Stop thinking and just do. I want this, I want us." She told him sternly, staring him straight in the eye.

"You're sure?" He asked, clearly unsure about her demands. "Completely positive?"

"Yes, Derek. I've never been more sure of anything. I want you."

And with that, Derek captured her lips once more.