Diagnosis Hatred-Ch 50
Epilogue 5 Years Later
Derek Morgan laughed as he watched his 10 year old son Hank chasing his 5 year old twin brother and sister, Thea squealed, "nooooooooo Hank, noooooooo" as she ran and hid behind her 6 year old sister Jennifer. Penelope walked out onto the patio and said, "what's all the squealing about out here"?, Derek said, "just Hank chasing the twins again baby girl".
Penelope put a tray of sandwiches on one of the picnic tables and said, "I'm so glad that they all get along so good", Derek said, "me to" as he took one of the sandwiches off the table. Penelope said, "you're going to ruin your lunch", he shook his head and said, "not sweetness, you know me, I can eat any time".
Penelope said, "everybody should be getting here soon", he said, "pretty boy called and said, "JJ was having trouble with Michael this morning", Penelope said, "he's not sick is he"?, Derek said, "nahhhhhhh he's just wanting to pull an uncle Derek". Penelope said, "ahhhhh so he's being difficult"?, Derek kissed her lips and said, "exactly".
Thea and Thomas saw Dave and Fran walk through the gate and they went running and squealing as they ran toward their grandparents, Dave picked up Thea and Thomas latched on to Frans leg. Fran said, "how is my baby today"? Thomas laughed and said, "good nana, good" as he smiled up at her. Dave said, "here are the steaks I was telling you about son" as he handed them over to Derek.
Derek kissed his wife and said, "well baby girl the grill is calling my name", she laughed and said, "go, be free my love", he winked at her and said, "I'll be right over there sweetness". Dave said, "don't worry kitten I won't let him get into any trouble", she laughed and said, "thanks papa bear", Dave laughed as he turned around and followed his step son across the yard toward the grill.
Penelope and Fran were talking when Hotch, Emily the now 14 year old Jack and 4 year old Toby Hotchner walked through the gate and into the back yard, Toby laughed and said, "Hankkkkkkkkkk" as he ran across the yard toward the older boy. Emily said, "he just loves Hank", Penelope said, "Hank loves him to Em, they're like twin brothers from different mothers" causing Fran, Penelope and Emily to laugh.
Emily looked up and saw Reid, JJ and the now 12 year old Henry and 4 year old Michael Reid came into the yard, Henry said, "hi aunt P", Penelope said, "hello sunshine" causing Henry to laugh as he hugged his favorite aunt. Michael ran over to Hotch and said, "uncle Aaron, uncle Aaron", Hotch picked the little boy up and said, "what's up buddy"?, he leaned in and said, "I pulled an uncle Dewek".
Hotch laughed and said, "you did"?, he said, "yep", Hotch said, "why did you pull an uncle Derek"?, the little boy shrugged and said, "me no no" causing Hotch to laugh as he put the little boy down so he could run and play with the others. Penelope, Fran, JJ and Emily were on the patio laughing and talking and the men were at the grill working on the steaks, hotdogs and burgers.
The kids were all playing and having a blast, Penelope sighed happily and said, "it's a beautiful day isn't it"?, Fran said, "it's gorgeous honey", Penelope said, "where are Sarah and Desi"?, Fran said, "they are in Chicago this weekend, it's Cindys birthday and they are having a weekend at a spa". Penelope said, "sounds like they're having fun to", Fran nodded her head in agreement.
A short time later the men walked over to the picnic tables and put the plates of food on the table, Penelope and the other women carried the last of the stuff from the fridge out and put it down. The kids were all anxious to eat, they had played hard and were starving, as everybody gathered around the tables Dave said, "alright everything smells good so how about we say grace and eattttttt"?, everybody clapped their hands and said, "sounds good".
Dave said, "we are blessed, truly blessed to be here together today, God has given us another day together and I say we eat, drink and be merry", Derek said, "here here" causing everybody to laugh as they started digging in to the delicious food. As Penelope looked around the yard at her amazing family she couldn't help but smile.
She smiled knowing that she was truly blessed to be surrounded by the people around her, as she remembered back to the time Savannah faked her Hodgkins diagnosis. A diagnosis that was made out of hatred, a diagnosis that brought her an,d her family closer, closer than they had ever been before, as she smiled at her husband she knew that in that yard right now was the best things that had ever happened to her.
The family continued eating, laughing, talking and the kids played till way after dark, as the happy couple laid in bed that night wrapped in each others arms they sighed happily and talked about the fun they had that day. As they drifted off to sleep some time later they did so with smiles on their faces, they had spent an amazing day with their family, a day that filled all of their hearts with joy.
THE END
