I want to let all of you amazing readers know that I am going to have to take a little break because of my left eye, where my cornea is scratched it makes everything really blurry. I'm hoping that this break won't take long and that I'll be back soon, please remember me in your prayers and I will remember you in mine, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everybody, I love you, Jenny

A Very Morgan Christmas-Ch 18

Epilogue- 10 Years Later

Christmas had rolled around again and the clan was all together at the Rossi cabin and to say that the family had grown by leaps and bounds was an understatement. JJ and Reid now had not only 15 year old Henry but 7 year old twin daughters Abigail "Abby: and Tabitha "Tabby: and 2 year old son Michael .

Hotch and Emily had 17 year old Jack and 12 year old Zachary and 6 year old Jemma Denise who was the apple of her mommies eyes. Hotch and Emily are still members of the BAU team along with JJ, Reid, Derek, newcomers Matt Simmons and Luke Alvez.

Sarah married a long time friend from Chicago named Charles Wilson and they now have an 8 year old son named Chaz and a 3 year old daughter named Daphne. Desiree met, fell in love with and married Dereks teammate Luke Alvez, they have a 8 year old daughter named Jessica and a 2 year old son named Scott Lucas Alvez.

Derek and Penelope have 10 year old Hank, 8 year old daughter Sophia Grace and twin 4 year old twiins Amber and Alicia who both have their mothers imagination and computer genius. Each year no matter how busy the team is they all take a week off around Christmas and head to the cabin for some fun.

The cabin has always been the place for the team to go, especially for Christmas, it allows them to forget about their troubles and just concentrate on having fun. Dave and Fran couldn't be prouder of their family and of course they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren rotten.

Derek and Penelope have been married 11 years now and true to his word every year on their anniversary Derek gives her a pear to add to her necklace plus numerous gifts. Their lives are filled with love, joy and happiness.

"As each year passes by it seems like they fall deeper and deeper in love, they still hold hands, kiss and make out in public, a fact that embarrases their children to no end. Hank is always saying, "gross, get a room already guys while daughters giggle.

Currently the family is gathered around the tree opening gifts and of course they are all getting everything they asked for but the best part of Christmas for the family is just getting to spend time together. Penelope smiles as she looks around the room at her family, she sighs and jumps as Derek wraps his arms around her and kisses the side of her neck.

He asks, "what's wrong"?, she said, "nothing, I was just thinking about how lucky we are to be together this Christmas, that's all". He said, "well it's been a rough year, we've stayed busier this year than the year before but it's always good to get away from the hustle and bustle for a while".

Penelope said, "and what better time than Christmas", he kissed her on the lips and said, "Merry Christmas baby girl". She grinned and said, "a Very Merry Morgan Christmas to you too my love", he kissed her lips gently and laughed as their attention then went back to their loving family.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY, I HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT HOLIDAY SEASON AND I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR REVIEWS, FOLLOWS, FAVORITES, DM'S, I LOVE YOU ALL AND CAN'T IMAGINE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU/div