Baby Boom

Ch. 24 No Time Left

Disclaimer: I sadly don't own Criminal Minds.

Author's Note: Thank you for all the amazing reviews. I love getting each one of them. All the info in this chapter actually happened to a friend of mine a while back. I am introducing Penelope's brothers in this chapter. They will be back in the story later.

Cindy

[One Month later]

(Penelope's point of view)

I am sadly still in the hospital. My blood pressure has been pinging up and down. They are giving me medications but they aren't strong since we don't want to hurt the baby. I am also on complete bed rest. They recently put in a catered. I hate it.

Derek has officially taken his leave from work. Strauss isn't happy that Derek has been gone a month and plans to be away even longer. Derek said he won't leave until he knows our baby and I will be okay. Hotch and Rossi went to the higher ups and explained everything so honestly Strauss can't say anything.

Fran also decided to stay. She's been living at our house and helping with Clooney and the team's kids. She has been both mine and Derek's rock. She's so awesome and I feel so blessed to have her here.

Dr. Hamon has been very hands on. He checks in almost everyday. I also have Dr. Green who is a specialist on both Mommy's and babies as he told me the first time we met. There is another doctor too he mainly consulates with Dr. Hamon and Dr. Green.

The team has been in and out between cases. The girls stay longer. They all come in as much as they can. I feel so bad for the team not having either of us there. They say everything is okay. Linda has been doing a good job she just isn't as fast as I am. Or that's what Rossi says anyway.

The biggest change has come from my brothers. After not speaking for years they and I have slowly reached out. It all started to really change when I called Patrick to tell him I was on the hospital.

Patrick and I am the closet in age. Were only about five years a part. Patrick is married to Joanie. They have two daughters together. My nieces are nine and ten. Patrick, Joanie, their girls, and my other brother Perry all came to visit a few weeks ago. Perry is recently divorced and he has three teenage sons now.

After Patrick and Perry visited Puck my oldest brother called. He was very upset when he called. It was the first time he and I talked alone. Puck said he felt guilty about leaving me on my own after our parents died. He wished he could've helped me stay in school at Cal Tech. I told him I forgave him a long time ago. I made him promise to forgive himself.

Puck, his wife Lauren, and their five kids are going to come visit after the baby is born. A few days after Puck's call I decided to call my other brother Pete. He was surprised I called. I learned that he was a recovering drug addict. He had also felt guilty. He was all on his own. Though he did see both Puck and Patrick in holidays he was detached. He did promise to try and come see me.

It felt good to have my brothers and their families in my life. Not that I don't already have a full family. I have had a wonderful family in our team for many years. Now I have new family too. I have Derek's family. Fran is the head of the amazing Morgan's. I also have my new sisters Sarah and Desiree'. I knew they were already my family without a piece of paper or a ring.

I was resting when the fetal monitor started going crazy. Derek ran to me from across the room. A few nurses came running in. It seemed like the next thing I knew both Dr. Hamon and Dr. Green had arrived.

I was having contractions. My blood pressure was now in stroke range. I was trying my best to stay calm. I was really scared though. Dr. Hamon and Dr. Green decided I couldn't wait any longer. They were taking my baby by c-section.

At 33 weeks would he or she be okay? Would the baby's lungs be developed fully? Would the baby be okay? Would they be able to take the baby and get my pressure down before I had a stroke?

Derek looked petrified. They helped Derek into surgical scrubs. The team quickly told me good luck and gave me love. Fran called my brothers and Derek's sisters. They kept talking to me as the prepared me for the c-section.

"Do you have a name picked out?" One nurse asked. "Yes we do. If it's a boy Andrew Julio Morgan. And if it's a girl Danika Jennifer Morgan." I answered politely. "Those are unique names." Another nurse commented. "Yeah Andrew is after Derek's father. And Julio is after my Step-Dad who raised me." I responded.

"How did you pick your girl name?" The same nurse asked. "Danika is Fran's pick she made us promise not to name our first daughter after her. And Jennifer is my best friend's name. My Mom never liked her name." I answered.

"Miss Garcia we are ready. Mr. Morgan will meet us in the Operating room." A doctor explained. He was my anesthesiologist. "Okay let's roll." I said as they contiued getting me ready as we rolled towards the room. "Okay Penelope we will get the baby out as quickly as possible." Dr. Hamon said as I was brought in.

Derek was at myside. He grabbed my hand. All I could do now was pray. I just wanted our baby it be okay. I could tell Derek was more scared than he had probably ever been. He kept his eyes on me.

"It's a boy." Dr. Hamon said. "Welcome to the world Andrew Julio Morgan." A nurse said. "Okay Dr, Green here he is. Take good care of him." I heard Dr. Hamon say. "I will." Dr. Green said.

"Okay Penelope we got to start your medcines now. It's really strong but we have to bring your blood pressure down." Dr. Hamon explained. "How's my baby?" I asked. "They're working on him Penelope. His heart is beating strong." Dr. Hamon promised. Derek and I share a smile and Derek whispered. "I love you Baby Girl."

"We're taking Andrew to the NICU. He is curently brething with a little extra help. He's also pretty small." Dr. Green explained as they wheeled my baby out. "Derek go tell our family that we are okay. I also want you to go stay with the baby he needs you." I said. "No Penelope I am not leaving you." Derek responded. "Derek she'll be sleeping soon. Go see your family and check in with Dr. Green." Dr. Hamon said as I fell asleep.

When I woke up JJ, Emily, Ashely, and Derek's sister Desiree' were all sitting in the room with me. They didn't look upset. I was hoping for god news. All I needed to hear was my baby boy was going to be okay.

"How's Andrew? Where's Derek?" I asked in one breath. "Derek is with Andrew." Emily answered. "As for Andrew, he is strong. He is 3 lbs 8 ozs and 15 inches long. He needs some help breathing and eating right now." JJ explained.

"Where is Fran and the guys?" I asked feeling a little better. "Derek and I sent Mom home to sleep." Desiree' answered. "I'm glad you're here Desiree'." I said. She smiled and said. "Me too Sis." "The guys are home with the kids. Though probably at my home right now." Ashely said. I laughed and said. "You shouldn't have gotten a game room."

"Have any of you been home?" I asked the girls. "We aren't leaving you yet Gracie." Emily said. "Yes you are. Desiree' is here. I would bet she isn't planning on going any place." I said. "She's right I'm here until my Mom is back." Desiree' said.

"Actually if you all don't mind I couls use a little time with my Baby Girl." Derek said as he walked all the way into the room. "Bye P." Ashely said. "Bye Ash Em JJ love you girls go home and tell the babes that Aunt P loves them." I said. "I'll just go get some coffee." Desiree' said.

"How's Andrew?" I asked worried. "He's holding his own. He is having a little trouble with sucking but they say lots of premies do. And he is still on oxygen." Derek explained. "When can I go see our amazing baby boy?" I asked. "They said tomorrow if you rest." Derek answered.

"Is Drew really going to be okay?" I asked. "He'll have to be here for a while. He's okay though and he'll get even stronger. Dr. Green says he's heart beat is one of the strongest he's seen in a premie." Derek answered.

I knew I would feel better once I saw him for myself. I missed him already. I was so use to feeling him move. Now he was on the other side of the hospital. I felt the tears in my eyes. Derek kissed my cheek.

"Who does the baby look like?" I asked. "Um uh you I guess." He answered. "What do you mean you guess?" I asked. "Well he's kind of furry right now and his skin is light." Derek answered with a smile. "You think I'm furry?" I asked teasingly. "No I meant he was light skin, small, and cute like his Mom." Derek answered making me smile.