Once Upon A Dream-Ch 34
Epilogue- One Year Later
Penelope squeezed Dereks hand as another contraction rocked her body, he wiped her forehead and said, "you are doing so good baby girl", she collapsed against the pillows and said, "how much longer, how much longer"?, the doctor said, "one more push and you'll be holding your child". She looked up at Derek and said, "did you hear that"?, he winked at her and said, "I did sweetness, I did".
Derek and Penelope started dating while she was sick and shortly after her recovery they got engaged, moved in together and then were married, it was only a few weeks after they got married when she discovered she was pregnant with their first child. They were both so happy and they started working on baby names and on the huge nursery immediately.
The team was away on a case and Fran and the girls were gone away on a shopping trip when Penelope went into labor, Derek had made arrangements to spend the last two weeks of her pregnancy at home with her just in case she went into labor. Penelope took a deep breath and said, "here comes another one", the doctor said, "alright Penelope on this one I need you to push and don't stop until you hear the baby crying can you do it"?, she nodded her head and said, "I can, I can".
Derek said, "I love you baby girl" as she squeezed his hand and screamed out in pain, a few seconds later the sounds of baby boy Morgan filled the room, Penelope took a deep breath and said, "how is the baby, is it alright"?, the doctor cleaned the baby up and then said, "he's fine". Penelope said, "he, did you just say he"?, she laughed and said, "I did".
She then looked at Derek and said, "would you like to cut the cord"?, he said, "I'd love to", she clamped it off and said, "just cut between the two clamps", he did what she said and then the doctor handed Penelope the baby. Penelope kissed the top of his head and said, "look at you little man, you're perfect", Derek kissed her on the lips and then kissed his son on the top of the head and said, "of course he's perfect, he's just like his momma".
The doctor kept working to get the afterbirth delivered and get her sewed up while she was holding the baby, Derek said, "you did an awesome job", Penelope took a deep breath and said, "we did good, he's part me, part you and all perfect". Derek kissed his sons fingers and said, "we've been waiting a long time for you little one, a very long time".
Penelope said, "we need to decide on a name", Derek said, "I thought we had", she said, "look at him the name we had picked out sooooo doesn't fit him", Derek laughed and said, "I guess you have a point, Samantha Francine doesn't fit does it"?, she laughed and shook her head and said, "no, no it doesn't". Derek said, "do you have any ideas"?, she said, "what about Hank Spencer Morgan"?, Derek wiped away the tears that were streaming down his face and said, "ohhhh baby girl that's a wonderful name for him".
Penelope looked down at their son and said, "welcome to the world Hank Spencer Morgan", Derek said ,"pretty boy is going to flip out when he hears the babys name", Penelope said, "that he is handsome, that he is". The doctor looked at Penelope and said, "we need to take Hank for a few minutes and get him cleaned up but I promise you that when you get into your room we will bring him right to you" earning a smile out of the new mommy.
A few minutes later Penelope and Derek were once again admiring their beautiful son, Derek looked down at him and said, "I still can't believe that he's here", Penelope said, "me either hotstuff, me either". Derek said, "sweetness I want to thank you", she said, "thank me, thank me for what"?, he said, "for making me a happy husband and father".
She said, "ohhhhh, well if you're thanking me I want to thank you for making me a happy wife and mommy to our little bundle of joy", he kissed her on the lips and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan". She said,"and love you Mr. Morgan, you and our son are my life", Derek winked at her and said, "I've never been happier than I am right now", Penelope nodded her head in agreement as her gaze once again fell to their son.
As they laid there looking down at their son Penelope couldn't help smiling because she knew that all of her happiness happened because of a dream, Derek said, "I think you should tell our son about how we got together". Penelope kissed her son on the nose and said, "alrighty then", she took a deep breath and then said, "it all happened, once upon a dream" and thus started the love story of Derek Morgan and his baby girl.
THE END