Bachelor Party-Ch 28

The next few days passed by slowly as Derek and the gang sat by Penelopes bedside, she was still listed as critical but stable and so far the baby was alright but Derek was afraid that would change any minute. Fran put her hand on his shoulder and said, "baby boy why don't you go home and get a quick shower and shave, you look like hell".

He looked up at her and said, "I can't leave momma, I need to be here with her", JJ said, "we'll be right here and if there are any changes what so ever we will call you I promise". He looked down at Penelope and then back up to his mom and JJ and started to say something when Hotch said, "now you know that when she wakes up and sees you looking so rough she's gonna kick your ass".

Derek laughed for the first time in days and said, "that she would man, that she would", Reid said, "come on I'll drive and we'll be back in less than an hour". He put his hand on top of Penelopes and said, "baby girl I'm going to go for a few minutes and grab a shower and then I promise you that I will be right back".

Dave said, "don't worry we'll take good care of her for you", he stood up and gently kissed her forehead and said, "I love you baby girl" he then sighed as he reluctantly turned and headed out the door. He stopped and got one final glimpse of Penelope before following Reid out the door and into the hall.

Sarah said, "I'm really worried about him momma", Fran said, "me to honey, me to but just as soon as Penelope wakes up he will be as good as new", JJ nodded her head yes and said, "we just can't give up hope that she's going to wake up soon". Mia intertwined fingers with Payton as she laid her head on his shoulder.

He looked over at his sister and smiled as memories of their childhood filled his mind, Dave said, "you must be thinking about something really good over there Payton"?, he looked up at his brothers and the team and said, "I was just thinking about the time that we all went to the cabin mom and dad had up in the mountains".

Peter laughed and said, "ohhhhhh yeah and she fell in the water trying to push you in"?, he nodded his head and said, "the two weeks we spent there was so much fun, I really miss those times". Her brothers nodded their heads in agreement and Parker said, "some of our best times were spent up at the old cabin", Payton said, "they sure were".

Penelope was walking through a beautiful field with a huge smile on her face, she looked up and saw three people walking toward her, she said, "it can't be, it can't be". She started running across the field of wild flowers saying, "momma, daddy", her mom and dad met her with open arms and she sighed happily as she felt their warm loving arms around her again.

When she looked up her father Miguel said, "ohhhh Penelope you are so beautiful", she wiped the tears away and said, "I miss you both so much daddy,
my life isn't the same without you". Penelopes mother Margaret said, "honey we might be with you everyday but you are never alone", she put her hand on Penelopes heart and said, "we are always here, always".

She looked over to the other man standing there with a huge smile on his face, she said, "wait a minute I know you, aren't you Dereks dad"?, James smiled and said, "I am and it's nice to meet my sons baby girl". She smiled at him and said, "I love your son with all my heart Mr. Morgan", he put his hand on her shoulder and said, "I know that honey and he loves you just as much".

She looked around at the beautiful sky and felt the sun on her face and said, "am I dead"?, her momma hugged her tight and said, "no honey your not dead, it isn't your time". She looked down at her stomach and said, "what about my baby"?, James put his hand on her stomach and said, "don't worry she's fine".

Penelope smiled and said, "she, did you say she"?, he nodded his head and said, "that I did and you don't have to worry Penelope because you are going to be a great momma". Margaret smiled at Penelope and said, "you sure are but we need you to remember that we will always be in your heart and that will never change".

She hugged them all one final time before her mom said, "honey you need to go back, Derek and your friends need you", with tears streaming down her cheeks she said, "I love you and I'll miss you always and forever". She then turned and headed back toward the warm white light, she smiled as she looked down at her stomach and said, "hang on baby girl, mommas here, mommas here".

Everybody in the room croweded around her bed as her heart monitor started going crazy, they looked up when the room quickly filled with doctors and nurses. The family was all ushered out into the hall where Fran pulled out her cell and dialed Dereks number and after a few rings she heard, "what's wrong momma"?, Fran said, "Penelopes monitors started going crazy and".

Derek said, "we're on our way momma, we'll be there in a few minutes", when the call ended he looked at Reid and said, "floor it Pretty Boy somethings happening to my baby girl". Derek closed his eyes and said, "please let them be alright, please" and he felt a little at ease when it felt like he could feel a hand on his shoulder, he knew then that Penelope was going to be alright.