Instant Family-Ch 36

The next morning Derek woke up to an empty bed, he threw back the covers and started to get up when he heard Penelope singing to Megan, he got up and quietly walked to the nursery. He stood outside the door and watched as she kissed their daughter on the forehead and whispered, "mommy loves you and I don't know what I would do if they take you away from me".

Derek walked into the room and said, "they aren't going to take her away", she smiled and said, "I hope you're right handsome, I can't imagine our lives without her in them". He leaned down and kissed her lips and said, "she isn't going anywhere, she's going to grow up in this house with us", she winked at him and said, "would you like to hold her while I fix her a bottle"?, he said, "I would love to hold her".

Penelope stood up and placed Megan into his arms and kissed her cheek and said, "mommy will be back with your bottle in a few minutes", Derek sat down in the rocking chair and said, "daddy loves you so much". Megan looked up at him and started cooing, he said, "mommy is afraid that when your visitor comes today that we will lose you but I don't think, no I know that isn't going to happen".

Derek sat there and rocked her and talked to her about how much he loved her and Penelope and when she walked up the stairs she stopped and grinned as she heard Derek telling her about when they first met and how he called her by the wrong name". Derek said, "yeah your momma had it bad for me even back then buttttt she wouldn't admit it".

Penelope covered her mouth trying not to laugh, she then waited a few seconds before walking into the room and handing him the bottle, he put it to her lips and said, "here you go princess". Megan smiled around the bottle causing his heart to flutter, Penelope said, "I'm going to get dressed and then when I get back I'll get her ready so you can get dressed".

Derek kissed her lips gently and said, "I love you goddess", she winked at him and said, "and I love you sugar shack", he laughed and shook his head as he watched her walk out of the room. He looked down at Megan and said, "your momma is silly but I love her with all my hert", he looked around the room and said, "I agree with your momma, I can't imagine my life without you in it".

Penelope got dressed and as she was pulling her shirt down over her stomach she put her hand on her stomach and said, "hello in there this is your mommy and I love you so much and can't wait to meet you". She sighed happily as she pulled her shirt over her stomach and made her way out of the room, she stepped into the nursery and said, "go ahead and get dressed and I will get our little angel dressed and ready for her, for her", Derek said, "for her visitor"?, she nodded her head and said, "yeah ready for her visitor".

Derek brushed his lips against hers and said, "I'll see you in a few minutes", she said, "after I get her dressed I think I'll take her downstairs and put her in her swing". He smiled at her and said, "she does love that swing doesn't she"?, Penelope nodded her head and said, "that she does love muffin", he laughed and said, "woman what am I gonna do with you"?, she wiggled her eyebrows and said, "how about later I give you a few ideas"?, he winked at her and said, "consider it a date beautiful" as he made his way out of the room to get dressed.

A few minutes later she was dressed in a peach and white outfit, Penelope blew on Megans stomach causing her to laugh, Penelope said, "mommy loves you soooooo much". She then picked up the squirming angel laying in front of her and said, "how about you and mommy head downstairs and put you in your swing, would you like that"?, she kicked her feet and cooed up at her.

Penelope walked downstairs and put Megan into her swing and cranked it and said, "there you go sweetie" as it started swinging, she stood there just looking down at her daughter until she was pulled out of her thoughts by the door bell ringing. She walked over and opened the door and smiled when she saw Beth standing there.

She stepped aside and said, "come in, come in", Beth said, "how are you doing"?, she said, "to be honest I'm nervous", she put her hand on Penelopes shoulder and said, "don't be, everything is going to be fine, this visit is to see how well Shawn gets along with Megan". Penelope took a deep breath and said, "I just can't wait for this visit to be over with".

Beth smiled and said, "believe me I understand but this day will fly by, you'll see", she said, "would you like a cup of coffee"?, she shook her head and said, "no thanks, I'm fine". They stood there talking for few minutes until Derek walked down the stairs, he shook hands with Beth and said, "is it wrong for me to say I'm looking forward to him coming so he can leave"?, she laughed and said, "not at all".

They were pulled out of their conversation by someone knocking at the door, Derek took a deep breath and said, "I'll get it", he walked over to the door and put his hand on the knob and opened the door. He saw the smiling face of Connor and Shawn, he stepped aside and said, "please come in", they walked inside and he nervously said, "hello Penelope, how are you"?, she said, "fine, how are you"?, he said, "fine, a little nervous but fine".

It wasn't long before there was someone else at the door, Derek opened the door and smiled as the woman held her hand out and said, "my name is Jamie Strong and I'm with CPS". Derek stepped aside and watched as Jamie walked into the room, she shook hands with everybody and introduced herself before she walked over and sat down on the couch to observe the meeting.

Penelope walked over and picked up Megan and said, "there's my angel", she then put the baby in her arms and kissed the top of her head and said, "someone is here to see you". She looked at Shawn and said, "would you like to hold her"?, he smiled and said, "I would love to", she put the baby into his arms and when she looked up at the stranger holding her and a few seconds later he lip started quivering and the tears started falling down her little cheeks.