Second Chances-Ch 7

Derek and Penelope pulled apart when there was a knock on the door, they looked up to see the doctor and Chris walking into the room, Penelope said, "how long would it take to do the surgery for the stint"?, the doctor said, "not long maybe 45 minutes to an hour and then you would be in recovery for a little while and then you would need to stay overnight for observation".

Chris said, "what about after she would be released, would there be any restrictions"?, the doctor smiled and said, "yes for a few days there will be no lifting or tugging and no working". Derek smiled and said, "between Chris and me I think we can keep an eye on her doctor", Penelope laughed and said, "well in that case then when can you do the surgery"?, he said, "how about in a couple of hours and then you can stay tonight and if you are doing good in the morning I will let you go home".

Penelope sighed and said, "sounds good, well the going home part does", the doctor smiled and said, "I will be back in a little while I am going to go and get the preparations made". As he was heading out the door the team minus the newlyweds were running in, JJ was the first to her bedside, she put her hand on top of Penelopes and said, "what happened honey"?, Penelope said, "how did you find out I was here"?, JJ said, "I am on your emergency list sweetie, they called me when they couldn't reach Chris".

Derek and Chris listened as Penelope filled the team in on everything and when she was finished JJ said, "a baby, why didn't you tell us, tell me"?, Penelope said, "I'm sorry Jayje but I have been under alot of stress lately and I didn't want you all to treat me differently because of the baby". JJ said, "how far along are you"?, Penelope smiled and said, "about 15 weeks".

Reid smiled and looked at Derek and he said, "yes pretty boy the baby is mine", Rossi smiled and said, "congrats kitten, you are going to make an awesome momma". She laughed and said, "thank you my italian stallion", JJ said, "ohhhhhh I am going to have a little baby to spoil rotten", she looked at Penelope and said, "and spoil it rotten I will".

About an hour later the doctor came in and said, "I have everything arranged and we are ready to take you down to the OR", he watched as one by one her team hugged her and then Chris which left Derek. Reid smiled when he watched Derek lean down and gently press his lips against hers and when they pulled apart he whispered, "I love you baby girl", he rubbed her stomach and said, "daddy loves you to little one".

The team and Chris then watched as Penelope was wheeled out the door, as she got ready to go through the doors she smiled one final time at everybody before the doors closed. JJ wrapped her arms around Derek and said, "she is going to be fine", Derek sighed and said, "I know Jayje but I wasted so much time not being here with her and our baby and that is time that I can never get back".

Reid said, "so did you and Garcia have a chance to talk"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes we did and we have agreed to try again but we are going to take it very very slowwwwwwwww this time". Rossi laughed and said, "uhhh Morgan she is already pregnant isn't it to late to take things slow"?, Derek laughed and said, "ha ha very funny old man".

Chris put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "I'm glad that you decided to go and see her this morning", Derek blew out a breath and said, "yeah me to man,
me to". JJ said, "she was very lucky that you went over when you did Derek, it could have been a lot worse", Derek sighed and said, "I don't know what I would do if something happened to her or the baby".

They all walked to the waiting room and sat down and Derek said, "it's strange isn't it, I just found out about the baby a couple of hours ago and now I can't imagine my life without it". JJ smiled and said, "the love a parent has for a child is amazing Derek and it is a love that will change for forever", he nodded his head in agreement.

Chris sat across from Derek and said, "she never stopped loving you Derek, you were all she could talk about, she would say how sorry she was for ever saying what she did to you that night". Derek smiled as he listened to Chris talk, "she said that she knew with her heart that you wouldn't cheat but between her head and her hormones the words just came out and then when you left she was shattered", Derek hung his head as the smile left his face.

Derek put his hands on his knees and said, "I hated myself so much, I wanted to talk to her, to talk to all of you guys but it hurt so much, so damn much and it almost broke my heart to not answer the phone when she called or to answer the emails she sent me". Rossi said, "the only thing that matters now is that you are back in Virginia and that the two of you have agreed to start over".

Derek smiled and said, "I love Penelope and one day she will be my wife and I am going to spend the rest of my life showing her how much I love her and I will treat her like the goddess she truly is".