A/N: Hello everyone! I'm so sorry that I haven't updated, life has been a bit crazy! I hope you all love love love this chapter. I'm working on chapter eighteen and hope to have it up later tonight. If not tonight tomorrow for sure!
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Chapter Seventeen:
The next few days flew by. Before they knew it all of the paper work had been sent in, and they had the go ahead to leave. Rossi had arranged for them all to fly out on his private plane to their destination Saturday. No one except Rossi new where they were going. All he would tell them was to pack for warm weather and bring their swim wear and passports. Everyone had been in agreement after their stint in Canada they wanted warmth and a beach, and he promised wherever they were going would have both. They all flew back home from California early Friday to pack and get ready for their fun in the sun vacation. They got back to Quantico early afternoon and went their separate ways for the night all agreeing to be ready to fly out bright and early the next morning.
As they all boarded Rossi's plane the next morning everyone seemed to be in different stages of exhaustion. Rossi forever the morning person was cheerful as ever, and excited for his surprise. He had the perfect destination planned, and couldn't wait to see their reactions.
"Good morning everyone!" Rossi said in his booming voice. He got mostly blasé responses. "Well aren't you all a bunch of balls of sunshine."
"Sorry we put Henry to bed late, and got him up extra early in hopes that he'll sleep on the plane." J.J. said as she got Henry buckled up, and Reid helped Hotch load their bags.
"We did the same with Jack. God I hope he sleeps." Emily said resting her head on the back of the seat.
"They should. That's how I would travel with the girls and Derek when they were young." Fran said getting comfortable in her seat next to Rossi.
"Good morning my lovelies!" Penelope said as she and Derek boarded the plane. She got slightly better responses than Rossi had before.
"You seem to be in a good mood this morning?" J.J. said giving her a knowing smile.
"They probably had a repeat of what happened at the hotel." Emily said laughing causing Penelope's face to turn a bright red, and Derek to chuckle as he made his way to the back of the plane to load their bags.
"Hotel?" Reid asked as he passed Derek. His confused tone caused everyone to laugh.
"Nothing Boy Genius. So how yah feeling?" Penelope said diverting the question.
"I'm good. Getting better every day." Reid said as he took a seat on the other side Henry.
"So now that were all here and settled in any clues as to where we're headed?" Hotch asked as he sat down next to Jack.
"Not a one. All I'm telling you is get settled in for a decent trip. It's not too long though I promise, I know the kids couldn't handle something too long." Dave said looking over at his grandsons tired faces.
About two hours into the flight Emily, Jack, Hotch, Reid, J.J. and Henry were all fast asleep. Fran looked over at them and chuckled.
"They look all so exhausted." Dave said smiling at his wife.
"I remember so many trips like that with you and your sisters when you were all kids." Fran said looking at Derek.
"I remember, we'd always stay up late the night before talking about all the things we were going to do, and see when we got to wherever we were going." Derek said smiling at the memory.
"And then you'd all three fall asleep on the car within half an hour." Fran said looking over at them.
"So are you sure you can't give us some little hint? Please?" Penelope asked giving him her big brown eyed look.
"No Kitten. It's a surprise. Oh Tesorina you wanted to ask her about the wedding." Dave said turning to his wife, reminding her of a previous discussion.
"Oh! Yes, we were going to start getting an outline so we could start planning at dinner, but we didn't get a chance to." Fran said remembering now.
"I know I was so late, and then we were playing with the boys. Then the case, and I left the next morning. We just never got to talk about anything really." Penelope said kind of disappointed.
"Don't worry, we'll be able to plan your perfect wedding. I promise." Fran said reassuringly. "So do you have a date, or time of year in mind?" Fran asked shifting to see Penelope better.
"The sooner the better." Derek said causing them to all laugh.
"Honestly, we were so caught up in the case, I haven't had time to think about it." Penelope said with a sigh.
"No worries. We'll get it all figured out. Do you want a big wedding or a small wedding?" Fran asked.
"I'd really like a small wedding, the only family I have other than you guys is my brothers, and were not close at all." Penelope said thinking about it for the first time in a while. It had been years since she spoke to any of her brothers.
"I like that idea too. I mean the only other family we have that we really talk to is Desi and Sarah and we can always fly them out. That's not a big deal." Derek said lacing his fingers through Penelope's.
"We'll that definitely makes things a lot simpler." Fran said laughing.
"If you're interested, you can always get married in my back yard." Dave suggested.
"Really?" Derek and Penelope both asked.
"Of course. I mean unless you want a church wedding, I can understand if you do, but it's an option." Dave said leaning back and wrapping his arm around Fran.
"No I love that idea! Is that okay with you Hot Stuff?" Penelope asked.
"Anything you want Baby Girl." Derek said leaning down and kissing her.
"AWH!" Fran said with a happy smile.
The rest of the team woke up soon and they spent the rest of the plan ride talking animatedly and trying to guess where they were going. It wasn't long before the pilot was asking them all to get settled back in for their landing.
"Okay come on man, were about to walk off of the plane. Where are we?" Derek asked.
"You really want to know?" Dave asked smiling at them all.
"YES!" Everyone said.
"Are you sure?" Dave asked again, Fran laughed at his antics.
"YES!" They all said again.
"I mean if you're all sure. I guess I could tell you." Dave said putting if off. They all waited.
"Dave?" Emily asked.
"Yeah?" Dave asked playing dumb.
"Where are we?!" Came everyone's response.
"Oh you want to know now?" Dave asked continuing to play dumb, and causing Fran to laugh so hard tears were starting to well up in her eyes.
"YES!" Everyone practically yelled.
"We are all about to land in the beautiful San Jose Del Cabo Mexico." Dave paused taking in everyone's smiles. "When we land four cars will be waiting to take us to my house in Pueblo Bonito right on the beautiful Sunset Beach." Dave said smiling at all of them. He heard bits of their conversations all excited, the boys cheering, and then the pilot came on over the intercom saying that they could unbuckle now because they had officially landed in San Jose Del Cabo.
The ride to the house was beautiful. Penelope was convinced everything in Cabo was beautiful. The beaches were clear, it was hot, but not too terribly hot. They drove through this tunnel and when they officially arrived in Sunset Beach Penelope was in love. The sun was just then setting across the beach and she swore she'd never seen a more beautiful sight in her life.
The house they were staying in was a villa style condo. It had six huge rooms, eight bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs, a huge kitchen with a separate dining area, and a gorgeous living room with a huge TV. The outside was just as beautiful as the inside. It had an outside sitting area with a huge four piece sectional, two huge hot tubs, a massive swimming pool, a fire pit and grilling area, and it all set on a little cliff that over looked the beach. Rossi was definitely not one to disappoint. This house was incredible.
Everyone picked rooms and went to get settled in after the tour of the house. Jack and Henry were sharing the one room with twin beds so they wouldn't get lonely at night. After they all quickly got changed they decided to go out to the pool. Emily Hotch and J.J. were in the pool with Henry and Jack, while Reid was sitting with Rossi and Fran since he couldn't swim because of his shoulder. Penelope and Derek finally made it out to the deck outside and took seats by Rossi, Fran and Reid, Derek joined in their discussion but Penelope was watching the kids in the pool. Penelope couldn't wait to start a family with Derek. She knew he would make an amazing Dad, and she wanted nothing more than to be the mother to his children.
"Aunty Penny! Come swim!" Jack yelled when he saw his favourite Aunt was outside.
"I think I'm needed Hot Stuff." Penelope said getting up and taking her swimsuit cover off. He loved her in that swimsuit. That's what took them so long to get outside to begin with. She kicked off her flip flops and got into the pool with the kids.
"She loves those boys. When we had dinner the night before she left to join you all in California, I told her she's a natural." Fran said smiling watching her soon to be daughter in law play with her grandsons.
"That she is Mama. I can't wait til we have little ones of our own." Derek said smiling as he looked at her jumping in with Jack and Henry.
"Well I'm not getting any younger, I want more grandbabies. You need to get a move on." Fran said smiling at him.
"I know Mama, but we need to get married first." Derek said shaking his and smiling. Sometimes he couldn't help but think he could have went and told her that he had a one night stand with Penelope, she was pregnant, and they were going to live together in sin and raise their child, and she probably would've been fine with it as long as she got a grandbaby from him, and he was with Penelope.
"Why don't you two get married here?" Reid asked looking at him.
"We can't do that Pretty Boy. Were all on vacation and we don't have our marriage license." Derek said, but as he started thinking about it, he started liking the idea.
"I could get that for you in no time I have a few friends that are judges here and Penelope could send them all of the required information. It really wouldn't be a problem. If it's what you want." Dave said thinking it over. He knew it could be arranged before the night was over if it's what Morgan and his Kitten wanted.
"It's a really good idea. I know it will probably be at least another six months to a year before were all off at the same time again." Derek said really thinking about it now. This was a great opportunity for them.
"And you know how busy you all are, planning a wedding won't be easy. It took us almost a year to put Aaron and Emily's together, and about half a year to get Jennifer and Spencer's ready." Fran said remembering how every time they had managed to pick something out for either wedding the whole team was called away on a case. Most of both of those weddings were planned via phone call, text or email.
"I remember. Jayje was measured for her dress while we were on a case in Arkansas and then had the measurements sent to the dress shop back home." Morgan said laughing.
"I remember. It was a miracle that dress fit her so well." Fran said laughing at the memory as well.
"Do you really think we can pull it off?" Derek asked looking at them.
"Say the word and I'll start making arrangements." Dave said pulling out his cell phone.
"Let me ask Baby Girl about it first and I'll let you know." Derek said standing up and making his way over to the pool. He took his shirt, shades, and flip flops off and jumped in. The splash made Jack and Henry both laugh.
"Hey Hot Stuff, coming to join the party?" Penelope said laughing, as he pulled her to him.
"Join the party? Baby don't you know by now I am the party?" Derek said as he pulled her into his lap on the stairs.
"Oh my bad Hot Stuff I must have forgotten." Penelope said in her cocky voice.
"I'll just have to remind you later." Derek whispered in her ear, Penelope giggled as his breath tickled her ear. They swam and played with the boys for a bit longer, before Dave let them know he was going to start dinner. Everyone started getting out and going up stairs to shower and change. Derek and Penelope climbed into the big Jacuzzi tub. Penelope sitting in Derek's lap.
"Hey Baby Girl. I had an idea." Derek said kissing her neck.
"What's that Hot Stuff?" Penelope asked turning her head to give him better access.
"Why don't we get married?" Derek asked lightly nipping at her ear.
"I thought that was the idea Angel Fish? I mean unless I misunderstood what happened when you gave me this ring." Penelope asked laughing and holding her left hand up with the ring on it.
"No Sweetness. Why don't we get married here, now, well while were here I mean?" Derek asked stopping his kisses on her neck.
"Could we? I mean, isn't there a lot of stuff we'd have to do, paperwork, blood test, you know all of those different protocols? Would it be legal? We don't even have our marriage license or anything like that." Penelope shifted so she could see his face.
"It would be legal, and Dave said he would take care of all of it. Baby if you don't want to we don't have to, I was just thinking were all here and it's a great opportunity for-" Derek was about to go over everything they'd been talking about earlier, when Penelope cut him off.
"Yes." She said smiling.
"What?" Derek asked confused.
"Yes let's get married here. It's perfect." Penelope said smiling big. Derek pulled her in for a deep kiss. Penelope turned fully around straddling his waist, Derek reached between them and put himself inside her and started to make love to her there in the Jacuzzi tub.