Without A Trace-Ch 37
A few months later Penelope was talking to JJ and Emily when the topic changed to Derek and Penelope getting married, she smiled and said, "I love my hotstuff but things are different now". Emily said, "what do you mean things are different now"?, she said, "well after everything that has happened maybe Derek and I are better off with things the way they are now, with us just all living together".
JJ said, "don't you want to marry Derek"?, she took a deep breath and said, "of course I do, he's amazing, since I came home he has been so sweet, kind and loving to me but". JJ said, "there are no buts Garcie", Peneope said, "sometimes I wish my life could be like a fairy tale ya know, I could just wake up and walk into a surprise wedding or something, that's stupid isn't it"?, the girls shook their heads and said, "not at all".
Little did they know that Derek was in the kitchen listening to every word they were saying, he grinned as he pulled his mom and sisters to the side so they could start planning. Fran said, "what's wrong honey"?, he said, "nothing momma, I want to surprise Penelope with a wedding", Sarah said, "that is so sweet".
Derek said, "I was hoping that maybe we could throw all of this together by the end of the day"?, Fran said, "what about the liscense"?, he pulled his cell of his side and said, "I'll make a few calls and see what I can do". Fran said, "good luck baby, go ahead and make your call, we've got plans to make", he nodded his head as he headed out toward his car.
Fran pulled out a notepad and started making a list, she then tore it into three sections and after taking one herself she handed one to both of her daughters. Sarah smiled and said, "this is going to be amazing momma but how are we going to do all this with Penelope here"?, she said, "leave that to me".
The girls watched as Fran headed into the living room, they then grabbed their purses and headed out of the house, Fran walked over and got the attention of JJ who got up and headed to the kitchen. She said, "is something wrong"?, she shook her head and spent the next couple of minutes filling her in on Dereks plan.
JJ smiled and said, "we'll get Penelope and the girls out of the house, how long do you need"?, she said, "I'm gonna need at least 3 or 4 hours alone or maybe longer to get the cake made and for us to get the yard decorated". JJ smiled as she sent a text to Reid to fill him in and as she headed back into the living room her cell started beeping.
She looked down and read his response and smiled before saying, "how about we have a girls day and go to the park so the girls can get some fresh air and then go to lunch and just sit around and talk"?, Penelope smiled and said, "that sounds like a great idea Jayje, I'll just need a few minutes to get the girls ready".
JJ smiled as she watched her friend head upstairs to get her girls ready, Emily laughed and said, "alright Jayje spill it", she grinned as she then filled Emily in on the plan. When Penelope came downstairs with the girls everybody but the bride and little ones were filled in on the plan and were already working on plan surprise wedding.
Fran smiled and said, "have fun girls" as she watched them head out the front door, she then took a deep breath and said, "this is going to be great and Penelope is going to love it". She then started working on the wedding cake, she didn't have long but she was going to make the cake something that they wouldn't soon forget.
Derek took a nervous breath as he along with Hotch walked into the judges chambers