Best Laid Plans-Ch 54
Over the next several months the happy couple adjusted not only to life as a newly wedded couple but also to their lives as proud parents-to-be. Currently the team was on an in town case so they would be able to come home later, a fact that pleased Penelope.
She hated sleeping alone, well she wasn't alone, she had Clooney but Clooney wasn't Derek, she wanted Derek by her side. craved him constantly, his touch, his kiss, his perfect body. Penelope was currently sitting in her office waiting on news from her team of crimefighters.
Penelope had just sent them the information she had been able for find on their unsub and she hoped it was enough so they could catch this sicko so they could come back home. She was pulled from her thoughts by a sharp pain in her stomach.
Her hand quickly rubbed it and said, "easy there little one, take it easy on mommy today", she smiled and said, "I know you miss your daddy, I miss him too but hopefully soon he'll be back with us". She was rewarded by a soft kick against her hand.
Over the next several minutes she was hit with pain after pain, she blew out a deep breath and said, "no Penelope, no it can't be there, it's still too early, you still have 6 weeks". She shook her head and rubbed her stomach again and said, "you're starting to scare mommy here, please calm down for mommy".
She had gone for a few minutes without another pain and she smiled hoping that the worst was over but sadly it wasn't because when she went to stand up she was hit with the hardest pain so far. As she walked toward her door she heard a soft knock.
She couldn't help but smile as she saw Fran standing there, Fran said, "I was in town so I thought I would stop by and check on you, everything okay"?, Penelope said, "Fran, I think I'm going into labor". Fran said, "how about we get you to the hospital and let them check you out"?, Penelope said, "but I still have 6 weeks, it can't be time, it just can't be".
Fran wrapped her arm around Penelope and said, "you know that the baby has 6 weeks and so do I but he or she doesn't know that". Penelope looked at Fran and said, "this baby is going to be stubborn just like their daddy", Fran laughed and said, "you're kind of spirited yourself honey" causing Penelope to laugh.
The laughter stopped as a wet substance covered not only her feet but also the floor, Penelope looked up at Fran and said, "ohhhhh that's not good, that's not good". Fran said, "don't worry, we'll get you to the hospital because it's obvious that my grandbaby wants to meet everybody".
Penelope said, "o okay" as they started walking toward the elevator, as they stepped on Fran said, "don't worry on the way to the hospital we'll call Derek and the others and let them know what's going on". Penelope nodded her head yes in agreement.
Penelopes contractions were so hard that Fran had managed to call an ambulance and have them waiting for them downstairs. By the time Penelope was loaded up and ready to go she was already at 7 centimeters dilated.
As the ambulance pulled away from the building Fran smiled knowing that it wouldn't be long before she got to meet her first grandchild for the first time.