Healing Hands-Ch 21
The next few weeks flew by as the happy couple and their family worked to get everything perfect for their friends wedding, the groom was currently in the front of the church with his best man Reid. Hotch was making sure the bouquets were ready before joining the others in the front of the church to try to keep a very nervous Derek calm.
Derek blew out a deep breath and said, "why am I so nervous"?, Reid said, "well because today you're going to get married, from this ds liay forward it's going to be you and Penelope and of course any little Morgans that come along". Derek sighed and said, "pretty boy I've never felt this way before, it's like she's all I think about, all I want, all I need".
Dave said, "now that's true love son, I was the same way with your mom, I couldn't think about anything else but her, I wanted to be with her all of the time", Derek nodded his head and said, "that's exactly how I feel". Dave looked down at his watch and said, "if you gentlemen will excuse me it's time for me to go get kitten", Derek and Reid nodded their heads yes as they watched him walk out of the room and head toward the bridal room.
Penelope turned around when JJ and Emily were finished with her and she said, "well what do you girlies think"?, JJ said, "beautiful", Emily said, "amazing", Fran said, "you look like a princess". Sarah said, "you look breath taking", Desi said, "you look soooooo awesome, my big brother isn't going to be able to keep his eyes or anything else off of you".
Dave knocked on the door and JJ opened the door and said, "come in Dave", he stepped in and said, "ohhhh kitten you look amazing", she said, "thanks papa bear", he smiled and said, "are you ready to make an honest man of Derek"?, she laughed and said, "I am". Fran and the other women hugged her and JJ said, "me and Em will be waiting on you at the door".
Penelope nodded her head and said, "we'll be right there", when they were alone Dave said, "are you sure you're ready to do this"?, Penelope said, "I've been in love with Derek practically since the day we met so yeah I'm more than ready for this". He kissed the top of her head and said, "well then we better get started before Derek thinks you've changed your mind".
Dave held out his arm and she looped hers through his and said, "let's get me married", he grinned and said, "let's get this party started" and as they stepped out into the hall they both laughed. Inside the church Derek blew out a deep breath and said, "this is really happening, I'm really getting married", Reid said, "yes, yes you are".
Reid said, "are you sure you're alright"?, Derek said, "what if she changed her mind, what if she doesn't want to" and then the music started and first Emily and then JJ made their way toward the front of the church. Reid said, "don't worry she'll be here any second now" and a smile graced his lips as the bridal march started and then Penelope and Dave appeared in the doorway.
As Derek watched her start making her way toward him he felt his heart racing but when she smiled at him he calmed down and when they got to the front of the church and Dave put her hand in his he knew they would have a long happy life together. The minister looked at the happy couple and said, "dearly beloved we are gathered here today" as everybody in the church watched as the ceremony bringing Derek and Penelope together started.