Derek with the help of his mother got Penelope ready to leave the hospital on the third day after the birth of the babies. They were leaving the little ones in the hospital they were born too early and babies that small could make a turn for the worse quickly. It was just safer if they stayed right in the hospital. Yes the babies were small but they were thriving none of them were having trouble breathing even the stowaway was doing well. But Derek and Penelope wanted them healthy and perfect before they brought them home.

Steve had stopped by earlier he wanted to talk to Penelope and Derek together before she left. "Okay Penelope ground rules I have found with you that if I lay down the rules in front of your husband and family you are less likely to disobey them. Number one you may not lift anything heavier than your largest baby. No carrying anything for six weeks I'm serious about that one you need to let your body recover. A well balance diet even though your not nursing it will help your body heal faster. I gave your prescriptions to agent Rossi take them especially the pain medication when needed, don't worry it is not a narcotic. If you notice a significant change in your bleeding or if you are passing large clumps call right away. If your not sure ask your mother-in-law. Don't try to do to much all at once, sleep is a good thing so are naps. And don't worry your children, they will be home soon enough. I suspect that you will be every day anyway. Just a few hours a day for the first week. If you don't let your body heal then you won't be able to take care of your children. Understand?"

"I guess it's my turn." the pediatrician said. "Your children will be in good hands with

The nurses in the NICU. Just so you know they have standing order to let any member of your team in to see them no matter what the hour. Derek asked if it was possible on account of your jobs and frequent trips out of town. Babies need the warmth and touch of loved ones and with this family they have an abundance of both.. All we ask is that they follow the rules and respect the other parents as well."

"That won't be a problem at all. I promise. For all of us." Rossi says as he enters the room.

Morgan helps Penelope into the wheelchair then hands a bunch of flower to his mother and two bunches to Dave. He takes the last and her bag. As they follow the nurse out .

"Where did you park the car Dave?"

"Out front I used my FBI creds told the security guard that my daughter was leaving and she couldn't walk far."

"Thank you Dave that was very nice of you." Penelope tells him softly.

Pulling into the driveway Penelope looks at her lovely home that she missed so much.

No one is the least surprised to see the door open and Hotch and JJ walk out and make their way to the car.

With no words needed Hotch takes flowers and the bag as JJ takes another bouquet of flowers.

Morgan helps her out of the car holding on to her gently as the walk u p the short walkway and into the house. The first thing Penelope sees is five bassinets lined up in a row in the living room each with a different color, green. blue, yellow, red and pink.

"Penelope you sit down for a while in the recliner." Fran tells her. Having no strength to fight she nods and with Derek's help sits down.

"We decided to go with disposable bottle liners for the first few months. It just made sense. Yvonne and I spent the last two days dyeing and color coding lots of clothes and everything else. Every baby has their own color we even taped the bottles so we know who has eaten and who needs to eat. That way when they come home we will be ready.

"Good idea mom thank you and auntie so much for everything. It means so much to us."

"You can thank me again later with a nice stiff drink once these little ones learn to sleep through the night, Derek" Yvonne tells him in jest.

Penelope looks around her home she is happy to be home at the same time so sad every time so looks over and sees the empty bassinets.

"It's too early for lunch, so I think I'm going to take a pain pill and a nap, Maybe we can go see them later this afternoon." She says softly.

"I'll help you Baby." Derek doesn't hover he just stays close by as they walk into their bedroom.

"How about the lilac nightgown? I've always liked it when you wear it."

Penelope looks up at him and nods as tears fall from her eyes onto her pale cheeks.

"Don't cry baby please."

"I just want our children home. I miss them."

"I know baby, in nineteen years you'll be grateful that they are all gone to college and the house is quiet. But remember right now they need the special care that they are getting. We aren't going back today baby-girl, you need to rest and sleep. Rossi, my mother and auntie are going back."

"Okay I understand and I am tired and sore. I just didn't sleep very well in the hospital."

"No one sleeps very well in the hospital." He tells her as he pulls down the bedding and helps her lay down."

"Will you stay for a little bit until I fall asleep."

"I was planning on it, I've missed having you next to me."

Slipping out of the bed ten minutes later he makes sure the door is ajar before he joins the rest of the family and his team.

"Is our Kitten okay? Rossi asks.

"She was crying about leaving them there. That combined with the pain that she is in."

"She'll be fine in a few days Derek it is the sudden lack of hormones and the trauma to her body she just needs time to heal and all the support we can give her." Fran reminds him.

"I know mama but I want my children home too." Derek says as he holds on to his mother and cries into her hair.

Seeing the raw open emotions coming from the usually stoic Morgan the rest of them leave and go into the kitchen giving him all the privacy that he needs.