Class Act-Ch 25

Derek felt his heart racing as he watched first Emily and then JJ walk up the flower petal path, they both looked so beautiful in their light peach bridesmaids dresses. Reid winked at JJ and Hotch at Emily as their wives took their spot on the brides side of the aisle, their attention then turned to the back of the yard and the bride.

Penelope and Dave stepped in view and Penelope smiled at Derek and he winked at her as she started making her way slowly up the aisle toward him, he had been in love with her for so long and now everything was perfect. They were getting married and having a baby, their first of many he hoped, he could imagine a house filled with children, their children.

He was pulled back to reality as he watched her walking closer and closer to him, the way her dressed hugged every curve was making him wish the wedding and reception was over so they could start on their honeymoon. She was practically glowing from happiness, he almost felt like he had to pinch himself to make sure that all of this was real and not a dream.

When Dave and Penelope got to the front of the aisle he kissed her on the cheek and said, "you look amazing kitten", she smiled and said, "thank you papa bear", he then put her hand in Dereks and walked over and joined Fran and the others. Derek looked at her and said, "I love you", she said, "and I love you hotstufff, now and forever".

They then turned to face the minister who said, "you may be seated", everybody out in the audience sat down as the minister continued the ceremony by saying, "marriage is what brings us together, the love of this man and this woman". Derek intertwined fingers with Penelope and gently squeezed her hand as the minister said, "who gives this woman to this man in marriage"?, Dave stood up and said, "her family and I do" and then he sat back down beside Fran.

The minister said, "marriage is an institution that isn't to be entered into lightly", Derek blew out a deep breath and the glanced over at Penelope before looking back at the minister again. Everybody listened as the minister said, "I understand that the two of you have written your own vows, is this correct"?, they looked at each other and smiled before saying in unison, "yes sir".

He then asked for the rings, Reid and JJ stepped forward and handed him the rings and then after a short prayer he looked at the nervous couple and handed Derek a ring and said, "put this ring on Penelopes finger and then recite your vows to her". Derek blew out a deep breath and slid the ring onto Penelopes finger and then smiled at her as he readied to speak.

Penelope felt her heart racing as Derek said, "Penelope, baby girl, you are the love of my life, when we're apart I can't wait to be back with you, every time I see you I'm breathless". He gently squeezed her hand and said, "I can't imagine my life without you in it, we are where we're suppose to be, we have always been destined for this moment and I will love you for the rest of our lives".

The minister then said, "Penelope take this ring and put it onto Dereks finger and then recite your vows to him", she took a deep breath as she took the ring into her fingers and nervously slid it onto his finger. She then looked at him and said, "Derek, hotstuff, I have been in love with you since the day we met, everything that I am is because of you and our love'.

Derek smiled at her as she said, "I can't wait to spend the rest of our lives together loving you and being loved by you as our family grows", she then gently squeezed his hand and said, "I do now and will forever love you". The minister then smiled at the happy couple and said, "if their is anyone here that can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace".

It was then that a voice from the back of the lawn said, "I can think of a reason why these two can't be lawfully joined", the minister said, "please tell us my son" everybody turned to see Robert standing there. He started walking up the aisle and he said the words that shattered Penelopes heart into a million pieces he said, "it's simple sir, I object because she's pregnant with my child, with our child".

Everybody looked at Penelope and gasped in surprise as she fainted in Dereks arms