After 2 full weeks of fun Stella and Mac were sharing their last night in Greece together. In the morning they had to get on a plane and head back to NY to deal with all of the things they had put off for 2 weeks of solitude.

Walking down to the beach Mac spread a blanket down on the sand and sat down on it. Stella sitting down in his arms. Both completely relaxed, neither wanting to think of all the things they will have to deal with back in NY.

"I don't want to leave." said Stella watching as the sun started to set behind the horizon.

"Me either." Mac said.

They lay there for a few more minutes watching the sun dip below the horizon, the sky illuminated with bright pinks, oranges, and purples.

Mac moved slowly, repositioning himself in front of her. It was almost time. Waiting till the sunset illuminated the entire sky Mac started to talk.

"Stella. These past two weeks have been the best time of my life. Getting to spend time with you, alone, away from the rest of the world was something that will never compare to anything else. You've saved me from the darkness of the world and that's something I can never thank you enough for. Every moment spent with you I realize more and more how much you mean to me and how much I never want to lose you. Stella Bonasera, I love you and I just wanted to know… will you marry me?" Mac concluded moving so that he was bent down on one knee in front of Stella holding a box open with the most beautiful ring Stella had ever seen inside of it.

Stella was crying, tears flowing down her face. "Oh Mac! I love you too. These two weeks we've spent together I will never forget. You have been more than kind to me and I can't repay you for that. I never want to live without you and you know that." Stella cried.

"So is that a yes?" asked Mac.

"YES! Oh God Yes!" Stella exclaimed watching as Mac took her hand and placed the delicate ring on her finger.

Throwing herself into Mac's arms she kissed him with fevered passion, her tears falling onto Mac's face. Mac kissed her back and held her close. He was so happy he felt as if his heart would burst. She said yes!!

"Mac. Please make love to me." Stella said, tears still flowing down her face.

Mac caught one of her tears with his finger before wiping it away. Laying her back against the blanket, Mac sensually removed her dress and her underwear. Feasting on her gorgeous form Mac kissed her on the lips. Removing his own clothes Mac kissed each of her breasts. Stella cried out and arched her back into him.

"Please Mac. I need you in me. Love me. Make me whole once again." Stella pleaded.

Slipping into Stella, Mac held himself still. Slowly and deliberately Mac started moving within her.

"Always Stella will I love you. Always will you feel me with your love. My heart is yours." Mac was now crying too, his tears falling on her face.

"Oh Mac. My heart belongs to you as well. My love, heart, and soul now belong to you and it always will."

Just then their climaxes hit and they came holding each other close, wrapped in each others love and passion.

Removing himself from Stella's warm body Mac redressed himself and Stella. Picking her up in his arms he carried her up, the now dark, beach and back to their hotel. Opening their door he carried her into the bedroom. Gently placing her on the bed Mac climbed in with her.

"So beautiful Stell. So loving and giving. How did I ever get so lucky to find you?" Mac said holding her in his arms looking into her twinkling, green eyes.

"Oh Mac. We were lucky, not because we found each other, but because we saved each other from loneliness and darkness. We made each other whole again." Stella said, more tears falling from her eyes.

Mac caught them and dried her eyes. "I love you my Greek Goddess, my Athena, my Stella Bonasera Taylor." Stella's heart swelled when Mac called her by his last name and more tears pooled from her eyes.

"I love you too my marine, my Mac Taylor."

Both of them lost in each others love, they made passionate love all night long.

In the morning Stella and Mac bid goodbye to Greece and boarded the plane, taking them all the way back to NY.

"I can't wait to tell the team!" gushed Stella, admiring her ring. It was simple, and delicate with just one perfect diamond in the middle.

"We can head to the lab when he land if you'd like." said Mac smiling and kissing her forehead.

"Oo can we? Please?" asked Stella, her smile as big as her face.

"Of coarse. Anything for my wife."

Stella's smile, unbelievably, got larger when Mac said that.

"Thank you my husband." Giggled Stella. Mac laughed and kissed her lips.

Upon arriving home Mac and Stella took a taxi to the lab. Riding the elevator up to their department Stella and Mac walked in hand and hand.

"STELLA! MAC!! Your back from Greece!" Lindsey shouted and ran over to Stella and Mac giving them both a huge hug.

Hearing Lindsey's outburst the rest of the team gathered around them.

"How was it? What did you do? See any monuments? Bring me anything?" Lindsey asked all at once.

"You know if you stop talking maybe they can tell you." said Danny. Lindsey smacked him, but shut up.

Stella and Mac laughed. "It was amazing, we went and saw monuments, ate Greek food, and went to the beach. And yes we brought everybody something." Said Mac.

"But before we get to what we brought you we have news to tell you guys!" Stella was practically bursting having to wait to tell them.

"Go ahead love." said Mac, knowing she was dying to say it.

"WE'RE GETTING MARRIED!!!!" Stella screamed showing them her ring.

"EKKK!!!" Lindsey squeeled running up to Stella, grabbing her hand. "OH it's gorgeous!!" Lindsey gushed.

"I KNOW!!!" Stella squeeled back.

"Congrats Mac." said Danny giving him a hug.

"Yeah. You guys are perfect for each other." said Don, him too giving Mac a hug.

"Thanks you guys. It mean a lot to us." said Mac, before getting cut off as another round of squeals from Stella and Lindsey filled the room.

Mac, Danny, and Don laughed. Hearing the noise Sid, Adam, and Sheldon came walking up to them.

"What's with all the squealing?" asked Sheldon.

"THEIR GETTING MARRIED!" shrieked Lindsey, holding up Stella's hand.

Everyone laughed.

"Wow congratulations your guys." said Sid.

"Umm… Yeah… Congrats." said Adam.

After everyone hugged both Stella and Mac they turned to leave.

Hearing the elevator open they saw Sinclair walk in.

"Stella, Mac. Your back from your 'trip.'" said Sinclair storming up to them.

"Yep we are." said Mac smiling.

"You know I could fire you for taking that trip." said Sinclair.

"No you can't." replied Mac. "You had us suspended without a notice of when we should return. We took that as a chance to get away. If you fire us, you'll be in some deep trouble."

Sinclair was taken aback by that. While he was flustered Stella decided to just get it over with.

"Oh and by the way. Mac and I are getting married." Stella said holding up her finger.

Sinclair's jaw hit the floor. "You… can't… no… what?" he stammered.

"Have a nice day Sinclair." said Mac taking Stella's hand and waving goodbye to the team.

Stella and Mac started to turn around to walk out when Sinclair's annoying voice stopped them.

"Return to work tomorrow." Sinclair said. "If I catch you two fooling around in my lab though…"

Mac cut him off. "Your lab? This is my lab Sinclair. I run my team. I say what's right and wrong for them to do and if you doubt Stella and my professionalism then you must have been living in a whole your whole career." Mac blasted at him.

Flustered, embarrassed, mad, confused, and a whole bunch of other things Sinclair stormed off and left.

The entire lab erupted into cheers. Stella laughed and looked at Mac. Kissing him quickly on the lips the team smiled.

Walking to their offices Stella and Mac took their locks off the door and opened them. Sitting down they decided to just return today despite what Sinclair said.

"Okay enough chit chat. Get working!" hollered Mac from his office. Immediately the team took off and got back to work.

Mac smiled. As much as he loved their vacation is was good to get back to work and stick it to Sinclair.

Back in her office Stella was thinking the same exact thing.


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