A Perfect Kind of Christmas
Chapter 9

Penelope's head was reeling, she was unsure if she was dreaming as this was a moment that had infiltrated many of her dreams in the past nine years. All she wanted to do was grasp the back of his head and continue what he had started, it was a flicker of perfection which could never be taken away from her and now she had tried it she was craving more. She had to shake her head fiercely, she held her arms across her chest pushing herself backwards so her back was firmly against the opposite arm of the couch to him.

Morgan tried to take her hand but she pulled it away sharply as a large tear fell from her eye and rolled slowly down her cheek, "don't do this to me Derek, please don't do this to me" she whispered.

Truly taken back at Penelope's crushed look of heartbreak upon her face Morgan frowned, "I'm really sorry Garcia, I didn't realise-"

"-You didn't realise what Derek? You didn't realise that it's not funny to play with people's feelings? I do not kiss men who are in relationships!" she snapped but leant back against the couch again, she didn't care anymore, "no matter how much I love them" she sighed.

Morgan closed his eyes, she really didn't understand, he should have explained, "Penelope, when I went out yesterday to get the food I met up with Savannah and I told her I had to end it with her. I realised it wasn't fair to be in a relationship when I'm in love with someone else" Garcia lifted her eyes to meet his and he gave her a small smile, "Baby Girl, I have been blind for so long hiding how I truly feel but the truth is I love you, I love you more than I have ever loved anyone before, I love you more than any man has ever loved another woman. When I saw how crushed you were yesterday morning my heart shattered and I knew that I wanted to spend my life making sure you never had to feel alone again because I want you to be mine"

Penelope looked at him with her large brown eyes wide and still filled with tears, "Derek please don't be lying to me, I know the type of girl you go for… and that's not me. I'm ordinary, geeky, eccentric, loud and far too large-"

Morgan leant over the top of her and silenced her with a kiss with as much passion as they had just experienced, Garcia's heart continued to race, the feeling that was rushing through her body was indescribable. He balanced himself over her as he held onto the arm of the couch, "don't you dare ever say you are not good enough for me ever again, you are my kind of perfect and you always have been. I wouldn't care how you looked whether you had two heads or seven arms as long as you were you" he smiled and lowered himself slightly so she could feel his breath over her face, "but for the record you are the most beautiful girl in the world to me"

Garcia swallowed as she felt her cheeks getting redder and redder, "are you sure I'm not dreaming?"

Morgan grinned, "I can pinch you if you like baby"

She reached up and stroked his face, this times tears of happiness began to roll down her flushed cheeks, "is this forever Derek? I can't do this if you're not in this for the long run, I have waited nine years and I am ready to spend every day of the rest of my life with you"

Once again he pressed his lips firmly against hers and stroked his thumb over her hand, "forever and ever Baby Girl, now I've got you, I am never letting you go"

With his smooth words sending rippling sensations down her spine Penelope knew this was it, the moment that they would finally become one, Baby Girl and Hot Stuff, Morgan and Garcia, the long love story that was always meant to happen, and she was ready.

Morgan softly began to kiss her neck as he unbuttoned his shirt to reveal his perfectly sculpted torso, Penelope had seen it before but never had she been able to take full advantage of it the way she could now. She ran her hands over his abs, they were so firm yet smooth to the touch, she was so lost in the world of his body that she was unaware that he was taking her jumper off. Suddenly she tensed up as she became self-conscious of him seeing her bare stomach which was usually hidden beneath layers of clothing and tummy contracting knickers. His look of love and of fierce passion did not falter as he stroked her bare abdomen, if anything it intensified. Penelope's fears were soon washed away as in slow, careful movements the rest of their clothes were removed and their bodies moulded together and began to move fluidly together. They both knew it was more than just a physical act but it was fiery explosion of all the love that they had always felt for each other but had hidden behind a barrier of fear, that barrier was now gone forever and their love could be free.

Twelve chimes of nearby church bells could be heard as Penelope lay against Derek hours later, not having moved from the couch, their bodies still tingling from the new and exciting experience of their contact yet with a seemingly familiar feeling also.

"Merry Christmas angel" Morgan whispered after the last bell rang clear.

"Oh!" Garcia gasped, she had completely forgotten that it was now Christmas Day. Santa had truly answered her Christmas wish this year, not only was she not alone but she finally had her dream of being with the man she loved with him feeling the same way about her as she did about him. She snuggled further into Morgan's chest, "Merry Christmas Hot Stuff" she smiled softly her eyes beginning to droop.

He looked and shook her softly, "hey hey baby as comfy as my big sofa is, I know you would much prefer to wake up on Christmas morning in bed"

"Mmm" reluctantly she opened her eyes again, "you're right" she sighed sitting up before realising her lack of clothes, "Derek, I'm cold"

Morgan glanced over before pulling a blanket from the neighbouring armchair and wrapped it around her shoulders, "there you go, you won't need it in bed though, I'm all the warmth you'll need" he grinned as he began to lead her towards the stairs.

"Wait!" Penelope turned around and picked up the small, blue knitted stocking and hung it tidily in front of the fireplace, "now all the traditions are complete"

He smiled and placed his hand on the small of her back as she stifled a yawn, "come on, you can't be tired for Christmas"

Once she was tucked into bed Garcia instantly knew Morgan was right, once she had snuggled up to him she was toasty warm again as if his body was her own personal radiator. She smiled and closed her eyes tightly, "goodnight beautiful creature, I love you" she sighed.

Derek kissed the top of her soft blonde hair catching the sweet scent of her strawberry shampoo, "and I love you, more than you could ever know"

With the feeling of pure happiness and love filling her heart Penelope fell straight to sleep in her lover's arms with childhood excitements of Christmas Day dancing around in her head. She may never be able to relive the family Christmas' she once knew but instead she had the hope and anticipation of many more Christmas' with Derek Morgan to come, as he was now her family, and that was their kind of perfect.