Meant To Be-Ch 4.1

It only took Derek a few minutes before he found what he believed was the perfect tree, he smiled as he started dragging it back toward his home, when he got to his
front door he pushed is open and stepped inside pulling the huge tree. He put the tree in the living room across from the fireplace and then turned around to see that
his audience was asleep.

He turned off the movie and pulled the throw off the back of the couch and covered them up, he then kissed his son on the top of the head and he instinctively kissed
Penelope on the cheek causing her to smile. Derek sighed happily as he walked toward the attic, he was going to go ahead and get the Christmas decorations out so that
when they woke up they could start decorating.

About an hour later he was sitting and watching the fire in the fireplace when Penelope woke up, she said, "sorry about that", he said, "what are you sorry about over
there sweetness"?, she said, "we fell asleep". Derek said, "you needed rest and you have nothing to be sorry about", she smiled as she looked down at Tyler and thendo what they do and then
we do our best to catch them and make sure they pay for what they've done". She nodded her head and said, "it sounds like you are good at what you do", he said, "we
are the best of the best".

He pulled out a photo album and said, "this is my team, this is my step father Dave Rossi, Aaron Hotchner aka Hotch and his wife Emily and they have a son that's 5
years old named Jack". He then pointed at the next person and said, "this is Spencer Reid aka pretty boy, wellllll known as that by me mainly because it kinda makes
him mad and happy at the same time".

She said, "is he married"?, Derek nodded his head and said, "he is and to the beautiful blonde at his side and her name is Jennifer and they have a son that is the
same age as Tyler, 3". Penelope said, "soooo you are the only member of the team that isn't married"?, he said, "you would be correct, I guess the right woman hasn't
come along yet".

Penelope nodded her head and said "I guess not but don't worry a man as handsome as you won't have any trouble finding a wife", he looked at her and said, "what about
you"?, she said, "what about me"?, he said, "do you ever want to get married"?, she said, "I guess, I mean doesn't every girl, doesn't she want to find the love of
her life and get married, have kids, pets and the white picket fence"?, Derek laughed and said, "a lot of women don't want that".

He said, "I think that you would make somebody a great wife and you are really good with him so that says a lot to me", she said, "what does it say"?, he said, "it
says that you are great with children and would make a great mommy". Penelope smiled and said, "thank you", he said, "you are very welcome gorgeous", it was then that
Tyler started waking up.

Derek said, "hey buddy, are you ready to decorate the Christmas tree"?, he nodded his head yes and rubbed his eyes, he then looked at Penelope and smiled as he jumped
into his daddys arms. Penelope said, "well then let's get this tree decorated", Derek said, "sounds like a great idea to me baby girl", Tyler laughed as he ran over
and started looking into the huge box of decorations.

When the tree was finished they all stood back and looked and Derek said, "it looks beautiful", Tyler said, "yayyyyyyyy boootaful", Penelope laughed and said, "that
it does". Derek then glanced out the window and said, "it's snowing", Tyler wrapped his arms around Penelopes leg and said, "nooooooooen, noooooowen" and started
jumping up and down".

Penelope ruffled the top of the little boys head and said, "it sure is and it won't be long before Santa comes", Tyler smiled and nodded his head yes in agreement
before he took off and started running through the house. Derek smiled and said, "you are so good with him", she said, "I don't understand how anybody wouldn't want
that little angel".

He smiled at her and wondered if she was the woman that was sent to him to heal his lonely heart