Family For Christmas-Ch 29

After making sure that the twins were tucked in and asleep Derek and Penelope headed back downstairs to sit in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa, as he looked at Penelope he felt his heart racing. He was head over heels in love with this woman in front of him and he could imagine a love and happy live with her and the girls now all he had to do was make it happen.

Penelope blew on her hot cocoa and took a sip and said, "this is yummy", Derek said, "momma has always made the best cocoa but she won't tell any of us what the one secret ingredient in it is". Penelope said, "at my house it's marshmallows", Derek said, "ohhhhh I love marshmallows", Penelope laughed and said, "see we have so much in common".

Fran walked into the room and sighed before saying, "Dave is almost ready", JJ and Emily smiled at each other and Emily said, "this is going to be adorable", Reid said, "I've got the camera ready to record it". Hotch said, " I can hardly wait to watch them", Emily said, "I can't wait to see the look on Jacks face in the morning when he sees his puppy".

Hotch said, "I think I'm going to go grab some cocoa", Emily said, "ohhhh me to", Penelope laughed and said, "seems like we've got everybody in the mood for some hot cocoa". Derek kissed her lips gently and said, "sounds like it beautiful", she sat there watching Derek and all she could do was smile, she couldn't believe that she had only known him for a few days and had already fallen in love.

She took a sip of her cocoa and wondered, "does that really happen, can you meet somebody and poof fall head over heels in love with them", she looked at Derek and said, "can I ask you something"?, he said, "sure, you can ask me anything". She said, "do you believe in love at first sight"?, he smiled and said, "definitely", she said, "really"?, he said, "yeah definitely".

She sat there listening as he said, "I felt an instant connection to you and each minute I spend with you that connection gets stronger and I fall more and more in love with you". She leaned in and pressed her lips against his in a soft and gentle kiss and when they pulled apart she said, "good answer Mr. Morgan, very very good answer", they sat there holding each other for the longest time just enjoying being wrapped in each others arms.

Everybody spent the next hour or so sitting in the mostly dark living room being as quiet as they could waiting on time for the kids to come downstairs in their search for Santa Clause. The only light was coming from the fireplace and the Christmas tree, it wasn't long before they heard the sound of little feet above them letting them know that they kids were up and that it was time for Santa aka Dave to make his appearance.

They all got up and headed into the dining room so that the kids wouldn't see them, Reid smiled as he saw Dave walking toward the tree, he then looked up and saw the kids walking closer and closer to Santa. The kids stood there watching quietly as Santa put gift after gift under the tree, they then covered their mouths as he picked up a cookie and took a bite and then drank some milk.

Penelope smiled as she watched Dave put the carrots into his pocket and they all grinned as he said, "my reindeers will love these", everybody then watched him then reach into his bag and pull out one more gift and put it under the tree before turning around and disappearing behind the tree. Jack looked at the others and said,
"wowwwwwww did you see that, wow that was santaaaaaaa".

Ashley and Abby were all smiles as they nodded their heads yes and Henry said, "that was awesomeeeeeeeee", Jack said, "we better get back to bed before they find us down here"?, they nodded their heads yes as they turned around and practically ran up the stairs. Penelope said, "that was so sweet, they were all adorable", Emily said, "and the way they wanted to get back upstairs before we caught them, priceless".

Fran said, "well I don't know about you guys but I'm going to turn in because I know 4 little ones that are going to want to open those gifts that Santa brought them veryyyyyyyyyy early". Everybody nodded their heads in agreement as they quickly and quietly headed upstairs because they knew that the next day was going to be a long and happy day for everybody.