Chasing Happiness-53

The next several months flew by as everybody was busy with work and family but on their free time they had all chipped in and worked on the nursery because time was slipping away fast and soon baby girl or boy Morgan would be making his or her arrival. Derek and Penelope had opted to be surprised on the sex when the baby was born so they turned down several offers to find out the sex of their unborn child.

Ashley and Abby were loving the thoughts of being big sisters now and could hardly wait to meet their brother or sister, Penelope was now in the nesting phase of her pregnancy which let JJ and Emily know that the baby would be coming soon. Penelope looked up when Derek walked into their living room and said, "hiya hotstuff", he walked over and kissed her lips and said, "hi gorgeous" he then took the cleaning rag and said, "don't you think you need to rest"?, she shook her head and said, "I am fine handsome, I have a burst of energy and wanted to take advantage of it".

Derek opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by the ringing of his cell, he said, "yeah Hotch", he nodded his head and said, "but I don't think it's a good idea". Penelope could tell by the look on her husbands face that they had a case and that Hotch was trying to get him to go with them, she listened and said, "only because it's in town man, I really don't want to leave her right now".

After the call ended he said, "sweetness I" and she finished his sentence and said, "you have an in town case and you have to go", he sighed and kissed her gently on the lips and said, "yep". She wrapped her arms around him and said, "I'll be alright", she said, "we'll be alright, now go my love, go and save the day with the rest of the superheroes and then come home to us".

He kissed her lips hungrily and when they pulled apart he said, "woman you are amazing and I'll thank God everyday for you", she winked and said, "and I will do the same for you handsome". Their lips gently brushed together and then he said, "I love you and please" she said, "I know, I know, be careful", he winked at her and said, "be good or you're going to get a spanking when I get home".

She walked him to the door and grinned as she teased him by saying, "ohhhh promises promises", he took a deep breath and said, "I love you", she said, "love you to sug now go, go before they send a search party out for you". As he opened the door to his truck he said, "I'll call you as soon as I can", she waved and said, "no worried handsome, no worries".

She stood on the porch waving as he pulled away from the curb, she walked back inside the house and said, "Mags will bring the girls home in about 3 hours andddddd the house is clean soooooo it's time for some cherry Garcia". She walked over to the fridge and said, "no no this just won't do", she walked over and grabbed her keys,
purse and cell before heading out the door.

Penelope grinned as she put her hand on her stomach and said, "momma loves you and can't wait to meet you buttttttttt right now we need cherry Garcia" and then she laughed as she climbed behind the wheel of the car. As she pulled away from the house she said, "okay so momma wants to talk to you about names, we did girls names last time so how about Matthew or Zachary"?, she waited for a response and said, "ohhhh or" and then she screamed as a car came out of nowhere and slammed into the side of her car.

She took a deep breath and put her hands on her stomach and said, "it's okay, we're okay", she felt something running down her leg and glanced down to see a puddle of liquid and said, "ohhhhhhhhh no". She tried to open the door but wasn't able to, she reached for her cell and found that her purse had fallen in the floor and she couldn't reach it.

A few minutes later she heard a tapping on the window and she looked up to see Savannah standing there", she said, "are you alright, are you hurt"?, the passenger side door flew open and she slid inside. Penelope said, "yo yo your"?, she rubbed her stomach and said, "very pregnant yepppppp very true but let's not worry about me right now".

Savannah said, "are you hurt"?, she said, "I'm fine but" and before she could say anything else she was hit with a sharp pain in her stomach and side, she looked at Savannah and said, "I'm in labor". Penelope took Savannah by the hand and said, "I I I'm scared", Savannah squeezed her hand and said, "don't worry you are just up the street from community so we will get you there and checked out".

Penelope nodded her head and said, "th thank you", Savannah smiled and said, "you are very welcome, now let's get you out of here" Penelope watched as Savannah slid out of the car and let the others work to get her out of the car. It didn't take long and soon she was being wheeled into the ER, Savannah said, "I need her hooked up to a fetal monitor ASAP and get things ready for a delivery".

Savannah said, "are you hurting or cramping from the accident"?, she shook her head and said, "no", Savannah said, "where's Derek"?, Penelope got hit with another hard contraction and said, "c c case, he's on a case". Penelope said, "my cell, can you reach me my cell"?, she grabbed Penelopes purse and said, "here you go" and she dialed Dereks number and just as he answered she dropped the phone when she was hit with another contraction.

Savannah grabbed the phone and said, "Derek it's Savannah", he said, "what are you doing with baby girls phone, have you hurt her"?, Savannah said, "no she was in a little accident and is right now in active labor". She then handed Penelope the phone and his heart broke when he heard her say, "hotstuff the baby's coming, the baby's coming".

Derek said, "I'm on my way baby girl, hang on", Penelope handed Savannah the phone as another contraction hit her, Savannah said, "it's me again", Derek said, "are you at Community still"?, she said, "yeah'. Derek said, "I'll be there as soon as I can", Savannah said, "we'll wait as long as we can but I don't know how long that will be because this baby is wanting to meet his or her momma".

Derek smiled and said, "I'll be there as soon as I can", Savannah looked down and said, "he's on his way Penelope now just take a deep breath and blow it out like this" and Derek listened as she helped Penelope through her contraction. As the call ended he heard Savannah say, "alright let's get ready, in a few minutes we are going to have an unexpected arrival".

Hotch looked up and saw Derek running toward the elevator, he said, "Morgan where are you going, we're getting ready to leave" and the only things he could hear and understand were Penelope, accident. labor and Community Hospital as the doors closed.