When We First Met

Ch 48

The doctor walked over and said, "Penelope we're going to move you up to your room", Derek smiled as the doctor said, "she will be up on the second floor in room 200". Penelope said, "while they are moving me and the baby why don't you go out and tell everybody the room number"?, he kissed her gently on the lips and said, "we'll see you two soon".

Maggie hugged her daughter and kissed her grandaughter on the top of the head and said, "I love you both so much", Penelope wiped away a tear and said, "we love you to momma". Derek and Maggie headed over to the door and before he walked out Derek turned around and blew his two baby girls a kiss".

Luis was pacing back and forth across the waiting room as he waited on word of how Penelope was doing, JJ walked over and said, "Mr. Garcia, they are both going to be fine". He smiled at JJ and said, "thanks JJ", she smiled and said, "I can't wait to see Penelope and the baby", Luis opened his mouth to say the same thing but he saw Derek and Maggie walking toward them.

Derek smiled and said, "they are both fine", Luis said, "so did she have a boy or girl"?, Maggie smiled and said, "congratulations grandpa, your daughter is the proud momma of a beautiful little girl". Derek pulled out his cell and handed it to Luis and said, "here are a few pictures of our little angel.

Luis and the gang were all smiles as they went through picture after picture", Luis said, "and how is my baby"?, Maggie said, "she is doing great, exhausted but great". JJ said, "when do we get to see them"?, Derek said, "they are moving them both into baby girls room right now but we can go see them in room 200 in a few minutes".

Emily smiled and said, "congratulations daddy", Derek was beaming as he said, "thanks Em", Luis said, "have you two got a name picked out for the baby yet"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes we had decided on a name for a boy and a name for a girl". JJ said, "well what's the name"?, he laughed and said, "Penelope wanted to be the one to tell you".

They looked up when a nurse walked over and said, "Ms. Garcia is in her room and ready for visitors", Derek smiled as they all headed toward the elevators. A few minutes later they were all walking into the room, Luis walked over to the bed and kissed Penelope on the top of the head and smiled as he looked down at his sleeping grandaughter.

Penelope looked up at her father and said, "would you like to hold her"?, he grinned and said, "yes please", she gently handed the baby over to her father and smiled as Derek sat down beside her on the bed. Derek wrapped his arm around her and said, "how are you doing sweetness"?, she took a deep breath and said, "tired but amazing".

Luis looked down at the sleeping bundle and said, "ohhhh honey she's beautiful", Maggie walked over and said, "she looks a lot like her momma don't you think"?, tears streamed down his face as he nodded his head yes. Luis looked at Penelope and said, "I'm so proud of you Penelope, so so very proud".

She laid her head down on Derek's shoulder and yawned and said, "the doctor said that she is doing great even though she is a little early", Derek kissed her temple and said, "did they give you anything for pain"?, she nodded her head and said, "they sure did handsome". Reid looked over Luis shoulder and said, "ohhhh Garcia she's beautiful".

Penelope smiled and said, "thanks Spencer", Emily, Aaron and JJ smiled as they said in unison, "she's adorable", Penelope grinned and said, "I can't believe that she is finally here". Fran smiled as she walked over to Luis and said, "ohhhhh look at the little angel", Luis smiled and said, "here you go grandma".

Fran held out her arms and smiled happily as Luis put the baby in her arms, she looked up at Derek and Penelope and said, "what's her name"?, Derek looked at Penelope who smiled and said, "everybody we want you to meet Dakota Louise Garcia Morgan". Carmen smiled and said, "I'm honored that you are naming your beautiful little girl after me".

Penelope hugged her aunt and said, "we wanted her to have a strong name and Dakota Louise seemed to fit", Fran looked down at her grand-daughter and said, "I couldn't agree more". Penelope sighed happily as she closed her eyes, it didn't take long before she had drifted off to sleep, Derek then kissed her gently on the temple before laying her back on the bed.

He looked down at her and smiled and whispered, "sleep well my love, sleep well", he then looked up at his daughter as she was being passed around so that everybody could hold her. Finally a few minutes later JJ handed Derek the baby and said, "here you go daddy", he held the baby close to him as he lowered his head and kissed the top of her head.

She yawned and moved a little before falling right back to sleep, Derek smiled and said, "daddy loves you Dakota, I love you and your momma both so very much". Fran walked over and laid her head on her sons shoulder and said, "I'm proud of you baby boy", he smiled at his mom and said, "she's so beautiful momma".

Fran smiled and said, "that she is honey, that she is" and everybody stood there smiling as they watched Derek with his daughter