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A/N: Riiiight guys! You amazing reviewing bunch that have made my day at the response to this, this is the last chapter!

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Penelope couldn't believe she was doing this. She looked at Derek and had to giggle. She had to love him more. "Come on baby, one more step to forever." He soothed her and she looked up at the grand building and then back down at him.

"This is really it."

"This is P, this is our happily ever after. I'm gonna show you how one man can love a woman for eternity." He told her and stepped closer wrapping his arms around her and pulling her impossibly close. Their breaths mingled, their passion fused together. He looked into her dark eyes and saw the pools of tears gathering and her full red lips readying. "The moment we step in there I only have one plan by the end of it." He said and lingered a little in the moment. "That's to walk out a permanently taken, happy, loved up man." Penelope bit her lip as it quivered. "What do you say baby girl? Will you marry me?"

Penelope didn't need to think, she needed to trust her heart here, she needed to listen to its call. It had been crying for long enough at what she needed and now it was there and ready and waiting. "Yes handsome." He didn't need thinking twice and he went up the stairs and inside, Penelope's hand in his.

His mom had stopped and questioned his motive earlier. Then as Derek poured his heart out she realised her son had been ready for too long. Leaving it would only cause more damage. She knew he was doing the right thing and she ended supporting him fully and as she watched them walk into the Church. It was then Penelope paused and she worried that Penelope was getting cold feet.

"Baby?" Derek said and looked at Penelope. The dimly lit Church showed the tears pulling down on her smooth cheeks; he could see the subtle sadness that sat hand in hand with the happiness she was still exuding. "What's wrong?"

"Are we really doing this?" She asked him and he nodded and smiled a little. "I'm being silly."

"Never." He said as he wiped the tear off her face. "What's up?"

"Ever wish your dad was here to see this day?" She asked him and she could read the understanding. "I just wished my mom could see this that's all."

"That isn't silly P. I wish your mom could see how I promise to love you forever but I know that whatever, they're always around. They never truly leave us but you can't let it stop you."

"Oh I'm not, don't you worry hot stuff but being in a Church just brings it back. I always dreamt my mom and dad would be watching."

"They always will be." He then kissed her. "You sure you want this P? I don't want you forced into it."

"Shut up handsome and marry me." Was all she said and he perked up a bit and they walked the rest of the aisle. Standing in front of the a priest that was willing to marry them before he left watched the love and devotion the two people had for each other made this worthwhile.

Fran, Des and Sarah watched as the main man in their lives stood proud and held Penelope's hand. However much of a whirlwind day it had been, and however quick it was all going passed they knew not to shake the foundations of Derek's love. As they watched the exchange of vows they knew the pair in front of them would be together forever. Love like theirs didn't die.

"We're planning a proper wedding." Des whispered and then settled back satisfied and content with the exchange of wedding words.

"Do you have the rings?" The priest asked and Derek and Penelope looked at one another and shook their heads.

"They do." Fran said and stood up and pulled three rings off her left hand. "I can't think of better places for them to go." She said and encased the rings in her son's hand. "They needed a new home."

"Mom, this is yours and dad's wedding rings."

"They're now yours." She said and went and sat down but as she looked up she saw her son's eyes glisten as Penelope cried silently. Penelope had been deemed immediate friend in this family only a day ago and now she was classed as family all in quick succession. She could never be happier with her life at that moment.

Derek looked down at the rings. His father's wedding band and his mother's precious, delicate, absolutely beautiful engagement ring and wedding ring sat in his hand. "We have rings." He said and flashed a look at his mom before proceeding. He held his breath as he slipped the ring on, it fitted Penelope perfectly and it looked perfect and in place. Penelope took the thicker band of gold and slid in onto Derek's finger, fitting perfectly as though it were meant to be.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest told them with a smile. "You may now kiss your bride." He told Derek and Derek indulged in Penelope's look of purity and happiness before pulling her close and kissed her the proper way. Hand in hair, while the other sat on her bum firmly and he kissed her with every ounce of energy he had surging through his veins.

Pulling apart Penelope was more than a little breathless as she watched him watch her. "You've just made me the happiest girl alive."

"Keep that feeling for the rest of your life okay?"

"If I have you I will." She said and he kissed her again, stealing her breath for another time in less than two minutes. When they were standing, he just stood with his forehead to hers and looked at her more.

"You're my wife." He said childishly. "You're mine." He said in a small voice and Penelope could heard every inch of emotion in his tone and in his breath as he breathed. "God I love you Penelope Morgan."

She giggled at it. "I made the right choice." She told him as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Thank you for making who I picked easier handsome. Thank you for making me do the right thing today. Thank you for making me yours."

"Stop the thanks wife. You took your pick, no one else."

"I love you Derek Morgan, heart and soul I love you." She told him as they finally made their way to his mom and sisters.

"I do believe my daughter deserves a hug." Fran said and drew Penelope into her arms. "Thank you for completing my son. I don't care how quick this has happened. You made the right choice."

"I know I did." Penelope responded confidently as they withdrew and Derek's sisters went and hugged her. "What about the team?"

"We'll do you a proper wedding." They told the pair and then they all made their way out into the warm summer night. Penelope and Derek hand in hand, completely sucked up with their new found love, their new relationship established.

"Better go and update Facebook." Penelope teased and Derek laughed. "Name and change my relationship status from it's complicated to married to Derek Morgan."

"Spread the word eh?"

"I'm not keeping this a secret." Penelope told him and as they all got separated into two taxis Derek pulled her into his arms and kissed her again. This time gentler, leaving her yearning for more. Then he opened the door for her to get in before following.

Kevin Lynch watched the pair of them from across the road and walked away with his head ducked. Penelope had been made to choose that day and he couldn't be upset to see her so happy. What he could be upset about was that he could never make her that happy and today had proved that. Penelope had made her choice and as far as he could reason she'd made the right choice.

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A/N: THE END!

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