Learn To Love Again-Ch 1
Derek Morgan smiled as he got out of his SUV and headed toward the schools front door, he had been gone away on a case with his team for over 2 weeks and his mother Fran Morgan Rossi had been picking up his son Hank while he was gone. He slowly headed toward Hanks classroom and grinned as he looked in and saw his son coloring.
He was so proud of his 5 year old son, he had overcome a lot in his short little life, his mother Savannah died when he was born, it had been a rough pregnancy for her and the labor was more than her body could handle. He tried to do everything he could, be everything he could for his son to make up for the fact that he didn't have a mom.
Fran was constantly telling him that he was more than enough for Hank and her grandson was always surrounded with love between her, Derek and his sisters, not to mention the team, he never lacked love or anything else he wanted or needed. He had to admit it he missed Savannah, he had loved her but it wasn't the kind of love that a woman deserved.
When he found out she was pregnant the first thing he wanted to do was marry Savannah so that his child wouldn't have to grow up without a father but Savannah didn't want to get married but she did move in with Derek. He took care of her and made sure that she got anything and everything she needed to help her through her difficult pregnancy.
His life was busy with working for the FBI and taking care of his house and his son he seldom had a free moment to do anything for himself but he was fine with that because his son was his world. Shortly after Hank was born Derek got him a puppy, a black puppy named Clooney and from the minute he met Hank was so attentive and very protective of the little boy.
As Hank grew bigger Clooney only became more protective of him and the feeling was mutual for Hank, everyday when he got home he'd change out of his school clothes and go play with Clooney until he was called to eat. After finishing with his dinner he would go play with Clooney until bath time and then Clooney was in the bathroom with him laying beside the tub while the little boy bathed.
Then he would follow along behind Hank and sit at the foot of his bed and watched as Derek tucked him in and then he would jump up beside Hank and would lay his head in the boys lap. Derek was quickly pulled from his thoughts as Hanks teacher Penelope Garcia came to the door smiling, she said, "hello Derek, how are you today"?, Derek smiled and said, "hello Ms. Garcia, I'm exhausted, just got home after being out of town for 2 weeks".
Penelope said, "please call me Penelope", Derek said, "okay Penelope" causing the beautiful blonde to smile, she said, "Hank did really good today and he got the friendship award". Derek said, "friendship award"? Penelope said, "yes, during recess one of the little girls, Abby, fell and he ran from across the playground and helped her up".
Derek beamed with pride and said, "wellllll that deserves a special celebration then", she grinned and said, "how long are you in town for"?, Derek said, "at least a week, we're on stand down". Penelope said, "good, good, ohhhh before Hank gets over here, Friday is our Halloween party and he can come in costume and I have treat bags for everybody".
Derek said, "is their anything I can do to help"?, she said, "sure, I'd love the help, thank you", Derek said, "what time is the party"?, she said, "around noon", Derek said, "is it okay if I bring something"?, she said, "sure, sure". Derek looked up as his son ran across the room to grab his coat and then run to the door squealing, "DADDYYYYYY" as he ran into his fathers arms.
Penelope smiled and said, "bye Hank I'll see you tomorrow", Hank waved and said, "byeeeeee Ms. Garciaaaaa", Derek grinned and said, "have a good night and I'll see you when I drop him off in the morning". She nodded her head and said, "have a good night Derek", he grinned and watched as she walked over to help the other students grab their things and get ready to go home.