I was so busy starting stories that I forgot to update this one. I'm so sorry. The 2013 Profiler Choice Awards are here and I would be honored if you would vote for me/my stories but even if you don't want to vote for me I recommend voting for your favorites, it really shows support. You could win an amazon gift card! So what do you have to lose? I plan to update tomorrow to make up for this late update. Love to all reviewers and readers, you guys are so supportive! I have a one shot in the works, in honor of Paget's 200th episode return.
Both Emily and Derek had gone back to work once they had settled down in Chicago. Emily had found herself more comfortable with the fact that Derek might propose, and she was confident that if he did propose she would say yes.
Derek had been gone on a hard case for over a week, with hardly any time to call. He had made sure to text her at least twice a day, but he had only texted her once. Emily heard a knock at the door, and her heart jumped. She prayed the visitor at the door wouldn't bring bad news. Emily slipped on a pair of shoes and ran to the door.
Emily opened the door to Derek, with a tiny little girl laying asleep on his shoulder. Her tiny curls covered her face and Emily could hear the sound of her quietly breathing.
"I'll explain later." Derek mouthed before making his way up to the guest room to place the little girl in the bed.
Emily was waiting for Derek at the kitchen table when he made his way down the stairs. Emily slid a coffee cup to Derek, and he smiled gratefully before taking a long drink.
"You seemed exhausted. If you want we can talk about this in the morning." Emily offered, noticing the large bags under her boyfriend's eyes.
"Her parents were killed, but we could have saved them. We were too late. I didn't want her to have to go to a foster home right away. To be truthful I would like us to adopt her, but I don't want to push this on you." Derek looked up, hoping to see a positive reaction from Emily.
"My only question is do you really think we're ready for two kids?" Emily looked up to Derek, and immediately broke into a smile.
"You're pregnant?" Derek grinned widely, pulling Emily into a tight hug.
"We're going to be parents, and I'd love to adopt her, If you want to." Emily put her head in the crook of Derek's neck, and he kissed her head. This had been everything they had wanted, together.
Emily had been the only one up , until the little girl had found her way into the living room.
"Hi, I'm Emily. What's your name?" Emily asked the girl, wondering if she would answer.
"Lily." She closed her eyes, and rubbed them as she yawned.
"That's a really pretty name. So Lily, do you like pancakes? I was just thinking about making some."
"Uh huh. Mommy used to make them with me. Can I make them with you?" Lily's brown eyes lit up at the idea of making pancakes.
"Sounds good to me." Emily smiled at Lily's enthusiasm.
Derek smiled to see Emily and Lily; they had manged to get batter all over the kitchen. Emily was trying to salvage one of the pancakes, because most had gotten burnt. Lily was eating the only non-charred pancake with a large smile across her face. Both Emily and Lily had managed to get batter in their dark hair. Derek loved the idea of Emily being the mother to his kids.
