Title: Their Luck

Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds, Erica Messer, Mark Gordon and CBS do.

Author's Note: Well this is the last chapter and I had a lot of fun writing this story.

Epilogue: Their New Lives

-One year later, August 2017-

It was seven in the morning when Dave heard baby noises coming through the baby monitor. Dave turned around, switched the volume down as to not to disturb Shauntelle before getting quietly out of bed. He tiptoed out the room and walked to the nursery, when he got there, he looked into the crib and their little girl Jennifer Erin Rossi, or affectionately known as Jenni, was now three months old, was awake and whimpering. He was amazed at how much she looked like Shauntelle with her eyes and ears while having his nose smile and dark complexion. He picked her up and spoke softly. "Little one daddy is here."

Their daughter looked intently at Dave and began gurgling. Once he had her diaper changed he took her to get a bottle before heading to the nursery. With a burp cloth ready he sat down on the rocking chair and began feeding her. He was in awe of how lucky he is to have not only Shauntelle in his life but now a real chance at fatherhood. He remembered back to the day when their princess was born.

~Three months earlier May 2017~

After the labor and delivery, Dave was spending time with their daughter as Shauntelle slept. Dave smiled; their baby girl was already an old soul as her eyes were open and looking around. He whispered to her, "My sweet little one welcome to the world. I am your daddy and your momma and I love you so much. You also have many aunts, uncles and cousins who love you very much munchkin and will totally spoil you with love, and of course gifts."

Although she feigned sleeping she heard everything that he said and spoke up, "My darling husband, our daughter is going to need a name soon."

Dave turned around and walked over to the hospital bed. He added, "I agree. Do you have a name picked out?"

Shauntelle began, "Well I know how much the late Sections Chief Erin Strauss meant to you and the team so for her middle name I was thinking of Erin."

She could tell that Dave was beyond moved when she made her choice. Dave leaned in and gave his beautiful wife a quick kiss on the lips. When they parted lips Dave said, "Thank you I know Erin would have been honored."

Shauntelle smiled and asked, "Okay daddy, what name do you have in mind for the first name?"

With a big smile, he said, "I was thinking of Jennifer in honor of someone we know."

Shauntelle nodded. "So we'll go with JJ and Aaron being our Jennifer godparents?"

Dave nodded in agreement. A few days later Shauntelle and baby Jennifer were discharged from the hospital and the new family headed home. The moment they walked in the house and Dave switched on the lights when the 'Suprise!' came from everywhere!

Shauntelle was surprised for sure! When she came around she saw everyone was there: Alex, James, Kate, Chris, Meg, plus Kate and Chris' daughter, Lila, Tara, Derek, Savannah and their son Hank, JJ, Will, Henry, Michael, Emily, Spencer, and Aaron, Jess and Jack, even Joy, Giovanni and Kai had made it.

Soon the celebrations began. Everyone was oohing and aahing. As the newest member of the BAU team was passed around and admired by everyone, even Kai with assistance from Joy, loved holding his aunt. One thing Shuatnelle and Dave knew was that their daughter was lucky to have so many people who love her. As the celebration continued when Penelope asked, "Okay we can't wait any longer what is the name that you Dave gave the new princess?"

Smiling Shauntelle answered, "Everyone Dave and I would like to present to you, Ms. Jennifer Erin Rossi or Jenni for short."

Those who knew Erin gasped; they all knew that their late sections chief was smiling down upon them at this moment. During the celebration the baby was passed around and fussed over; even Jack and Henry got to hold baby Jennifer. Dave looked at Shauntelle and she nodded. He cleared his voice, "Everyone I have an announcement to make."

Everyone turned and looked at the new parents. Dave looked at Aaron and JJ and said,

"Hotch and JJ, both Shauntelle and I agree that we want you to be our daughter's godparents."

The said people were stunned. JJ replied with a big smile, "Dave, Shauntelle, we are honored to be Jenni's godparents Thank you."

Aaron responded with a bright smile. "We are honored that you chose JJ and I. Thank you."

Shauntelle asked, "Aaron, would you like to hold your goddaughter?"

Aaron answered, "Sure."

Shauntelle got up and placed the little pink bundle in her godfather's arms. Feeling completely awe at the baby girl in his arms Aaron whispered, "Jenni, your godmother and I love you so much as much as your aunts, uncles, cousins do."

Right then Jack piped up, "Dad, if Jenni is your goddaughter, in some ways would she be like my little sister?"

Hotch smiled and replied, "Indeed you are Jack! She will be lucky to have not only you but Henry, Michael, Hank, Lila and Meg as cousins too."

Jack smiled broadly he always wanted a sibling and now he had one!

Dave smiled at that last thought. He didn't notice was that his wife was watching from the door. Shauntelle had woken up to see the other side of the bed to be empty and got up and headed to the baby's room where she sees Dave was in the rocking chair with a burp cloth on his shoulder, holding their daughter and giving her formula. She knows she has made Dave so happy and she is happy to see how he has taken to fatherhood and knows he was never able to be a father from the beginning.

Not to disturbed the peaceful scene she listened in. Still unaware Shauntelle was close by, Dave rocking away began whispering. "Jenni, my little one you and your momma are the best things that have ever happened to me. I love you so much and will do all that I can to protect the two of you. Also when you start dating I will be interrogating all the guys you bring home."

Shauntelle rolled her eyes and said as she walked over, "Yeah, she still a bit young for that."

Dave looked up and smiled, "You never know my love it's never too early to start."

Shauntelle shook her head. When she reached Dave she bent down to give him a quick kiss before hearing their little girl whimper signaling end of the bottle feed. After gently placing her on his shoulder he gently patted the baby's back until she burped. Soon the little one had been placed back in her crib. Dave and Shuantelle looked her in awe.

They knew that their luck in a meeting had led to the best possible outcome in their lives.

A/N 2: Thanks for the reading the epilogue! I hope you have enjoyed the story! Please leave a review!