Partners-Ch 36
Derek dropped down to his knees and kissed his fiancee on the lips and said, "I love you", she looked up at him and said, "I love you to", Derek leaned over and asked the medic, "is the baby okay"?, the medic smiled at Derek and said, "yes sir, he's fine". Derek said, "he, did you just say he"?, the medic wrapped him in a blanket and said, "would you like to hold your son"?, Derek beemed with pride as the medic put the baby in his arms.
Penelope said, "are you sure he's alright, he's 2 months early"?, the medic reassured her by saying, "his heartbeat is strong and steady and he's a very healthy baby". Derek kissed his sons head and said, "daddy and mommy love you soooooo much little man", Penelope sighed happily as Derek handed the baby over to her.
The medics stood there for a few minutes watching as the mommy and daddy bonded with their son, Penelope looked up at Mick and said, "thank you", he held up his hands and said, "heyyyyyyyy you did all the work, I was just here for support". Derek said, "thanks for being here with her when I couldn't", he put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "anytime, that's what friends are for, right"?, Derek nodded his head as he shook hands with Mick and said, "that it is Mick, that it is".
After a few minutes the medics said, "we need to get you and your son to the ER ", she nodded her head as she handed the baby over so that he could be put into an incubator to be kept warm for the trip to the hospital. Derek said, "is it alright if I ride with her"?, they both nodded their heads yes as they started rolling Penelope toward the door.
JJ and Emily kissed her cheek and said, "congratulations Garcie, he's gorgeous", Derek said, "of course he is, look at his momma", Penelope laughed and said, "yeah I must look really beautiful now"?, Derek kissed her lips and said, "you always look beautiful baby girl, always". Mick said, "I have to agree with your future husband on this one P, you are radiant".
Hotch, Dave and Reid smiled as they congratulated the couple on the birth of their first born child together, Penelope looked up and said, "can one of you call April and have her bring Gabby to the hospital to meet her brother"?, JJ said, "no problem Garcie, we'll call her on the way to the hospital". Penelope took a deep breath and waved as she was loaded onto the elevator.
Dave walked over to Mick and said, "you did good kid", Mick smiled and said, "after everything I did to keep them apart I'm glad that I was finally able to do something to make up for it". Hotch smiled and said, "you did a great thing here today", Mick nodded his head and said, "I'm just glad that I was here when her water broke".
Reid said, "how are you doing, are you finished with therapy"?, he shook his head and said, "I still have 6 therapy sessions left and then I have to talk to the shrink and then after being cleared to go back to work I will be able to go back out into the field". Dave put his hand on Micks shoulder and said,
"how are you and Marie doing"?, he smiled and said, "great, she is an amazing woman and I'm lucky to have her in my life", they all nodded their heads in agreement as they headed toward the elevator.
When the ambulance arrived at the Penelopes OB took charge of their newborn son and carried him inside to check him out while another doctor quickly saw to Penelope. Derek brought her hand up to his lips and gently kissed it and said, "how you holding up baby girl"?, she said, "tired but amazing and I can't wait to hold our little mad again".
He laughed and said, "I can't wait either sweetness", as the doctor worked on getting Penelope sewed up she looked up at Derek and said, "I was thinking that maybeeee we could give our little one the middle name of Daniel". Derek smiled and said, "why Daniel"?, she said, "for Mick, his name is Mick Daniel Rawlson, I don't know what I would have done without him today hotstuff".
Derek kissed her lips and said, "the middle name of Daniel is fine with me sweetness", she said, "soooooo how does the name James Daniel Morgan sound to you"?, Derek was all smiles and said, "I love that name and my father would be honored baby girl". They looked up when the doctor walked into the room and handed Penelope the baby.
She kissed the top of his head and said, "welcome to the family James Daniel Morgan", as Penelope held their son in his arms Derek wiped away the tears as they flowed down his cheeks.