Mistletoe, Masquerages and Elevators-Ch 7

The Epilogue- 1 Year Later

A nervous groom stands in front of a packed church, he reaches up and plays with his tie, Reid says, "will you please stop that, you are gonna mess it up again". He says, "sorry pretty boy but", Reid says, "I know Morgan, you're nervous but in a few minutes you and Garcia will be married and then you can calm down".

He took a deep breath and said, "I wonder if Penelope is nervous"?, Hotch laughed and said, "ohhhhhhh I bet she is", Penelope held her shaking hand out in front of herself and said, "what's wrong with me, what's wrong with me"?, Fran said, "sweetie it's just nerves, you need to take a deep breath and blow it out slowly".

Penelope closed her eyes and took a deep breath and slowly blew it out, she opened her eyes and said, "thanks Fran", Fran hugged her and said, "honey nerves are normal". JJ and Emily nodded their heads and said, "they are perfectly normal but when you are pronounced husband and wife everything will be alright".

Penelope put her hand on her stomach and Fran said, "are you alright"?, she said "yeah just a little morning sickness"?, Fran smiled and said, "are you pregnant"?, she nodded her head and said, "I just found out before we left to come to the church". The girls all surrounded her and hugged her while they gave her their congratulations.

Fran said, "ohhhhh a grandbaby, I can hardly wait", Emily said, "I take it Derek doesn't know"?, she shook her head and said, "no not yet", she took a deep breath as their was a knock at the door. Sarah opened the door and said, "come in Dave", he stepped inside and said, "ohhhhh kitten you look so beautiful".
t She smiled and said, "thanks Dave", he held out his arm and said, "are you ready"?, she nodded her head and said, "as ready as I'm gonna be", JJ and Emily smiled and said, "we'll meet you in the hall". She nodded her head and took a deep breath as everybody left leaving her alone in the room with Dave.

He said, "are you sure you're ready"?, she said, "I love him Dave and I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together", he kissed her cheek and said, "I better get you out there before he thinks you aren't coming". Derek took a deep breath and smiled as one by one he watched the bridesmaids make their way to the front.

When Penelopes music started everybody stood up and turned to face the back, he smiled when he saw his baby girl slowly walking toward him, it seemed like forever before she was standing in front of him. The ceremony was beautiful and finally it was time for the minister to say, "by the power vested in me by this state, I now pronounce you husband and wife".

Derek smiled at her when the minister said, "Derek you can kiss your bride", he raised her veil and said, "I love you baby girl", she smiled and with the tears streaming down her face said, "and I love you". He then cupped her face in his hands and slowly leaned in and gently pressed his lips against hers.

When they pulled apart the minister grinned at the crowd and said, "it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan", as the music started and the happy couple made their way back to everybody was clapping their hands and yelling congratulations. When they made it to reception area Derek pulled her in his arms and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan".

Penelope grinned and said, "and I love you Mr. Morgan", as the party continued around them Penelope leaned in and said, "we're pregnant", he pulled back and said, "we're, we're, we're". She put his face in her hands and said, "we're having a baby", he crashed his lips against hers and when they pulled apart he said, "have I ever told you that Christmas is my favorite holiday"?, she laughed and said, "I believe you might have mentioned it a time or two before", the happy couple danced across the room as they celebrated the marriage and the news of the newest edition of the family that should be making his or her arrival at the end of July.