Deception-Ch 10
Sandy and Chris looked up and smiled as they saw Derek and his team walking toward them, Sandy walked over to Derek and hugged him and said, "she looks so beautiful Derek", he smiled and nodded his head as they walked on into the room. Before the ceremony started it was Savannahs wish that her family and friends look at her and then to close the coffin for the ceremony.
Her wish also was to only have one night at the funeral home so that would make it easier for her family to move on so her wishes were followed right down to the letter. Her parents looked at her again and then stepped aside as Derek, Fran, Dave and Penelope went next, Derek slid his hand in Penelopes as he looked down at his wife, Penelope said, "I'm so sorry hotstuff" as they stepped away to join Savannahs parents at the side of the room.
As the rest of the team stepped forward Reid noticed something odd, JJ said, "what's wrong Spence"?, he leaned in and whispered, "did Morgan mention anything about Savannah having plastic surgery"?, Emily looked at him and said, "no, why"?, Reid said, "right here at the sides of her face their is a small scar" as he poulled out his cell and snapped a few pictures so they could examine them later.
Sandy looked at Derek and said, "where's Hank"?, Derek said, "he's at mommas with Sarah and Desi, I didn't think him being here was a good idea, he's only 3 months old". Chris nodded his head and said, "I agree Derek, he's to young to understand anything that's going on anyway", Sandy said, "he'll never remember her, he'll never know how much she loved him but you will Derek, you know how much she loved both of you".
Derek nodded his head and smiled but quickly looked at Penelope and the rest of the team, a few minutes later after the rest of the team joined them the minister walked over and said, "it's time to start the service". They all walked over and sat down as the ceremony continued, several people stood up and said a few words about what an amazing woman and doctor Savannah was including her mother and Derek.
Derek was the last person to talk, he stood up and looked out over her family and friends and said, "Savannah was a wonderful mother, she loved our son, she loved her job and she loved her family". Penelope smiled up at him as he said, "she will be missed and loved by all that knew her every day for the rest of their lives", he then said, "we'll all miss you Savannah" and then walked over and sat back down beside his mom and Penelope as the service continued.
After the ceremony was over Chris and Sandy walked out to the parking lot with Derek and his family, Sandy looked at Derek and said, "son we need to talk". Derek looked at her and said, "about what"?, Chris said, "not now Sandy", she looked at her husband and said, "yes Chris, now" before looking at Derek and saying, "about Hank".
Derek said, "Hank, what about Hank"?, Sandy said, "Derek you're a young man, a man that works a lot so Hank would be left with sitters all the time". Derek said, "no, no he wouldn't, when I'm away on a case my momma and sisters will be watching him", Chris said, "Derek we're not trying to hurt you but we believe that maybe, just maybe Hank would be better off coming back to North Carolina with us".
He looked at them and said, "I know Savannah is, was your daughter but Hank will never, ever go home with you, he's my son, MY SON AND HE WILL BE LIVING HERE WITH ME" as Derek and the rest of the family climbed into their cars and pulled away from the funeral home and headed back toward the Rossi mansion.