With A Little Help From My Son-Ch 10
When Hank saw his dad and Penelope walking over he ran over to them and said, "dad"?, Derek said, "yeah buddy", he said, "would it be okay if I stay with Henry and Jack tonight"?, Derek said, "what do your aunts and uncles have to stay about that"?, Reid grinned and said, "we're all for it you have noooo idea how long Henry has been wanting to see Hank".
Derek said, "well okay then but Hank I want you to" and Hank said, "I'll be good dad", Derek laughed and said, "I know you will buddy, I know you will" as he watched his son run over to join the other two boys". Penelope smiled and said, "it's hard to believe he's only 8", Derek said, "well I blame it on his uncle Reid".
Reid looked at him and said, "what are you blaming on me"?, Derek said, "my 8 year old going on 20", Reid laughed and said, "guilty as charged I guess". Penelope listened as Derek told her about Hank following in his uncle Reids footsteps, Penelope said, "wow you mean you can actually read 22,000 words a minute"?, Reid nodded his head and said, "yes".
JJ smiled and said, "he usually reads about 6 to 10 books a week, depending on cases that is", Penelope said, "I bet your work is dangerous isn't it"?, Hotch said, "most of the time it is but we try to be ready for anything". Penelope nodded her head in agreement as they all headed toward their cars. A few minutes later they were all walking into the resturaunt and were being led to the huge tables in the back.
They were each handed menus and the waitress said, "I'll give you a few minutes to decide what you want"?, they all nodded their heads as they started looking at all of the delicious food. When the waitress walked over they all placed their orders and when she walked away Derek looked at Penelope and said, "would you like to dance while we wait"?, she said, "I'd love to".
Hank glanced up and watched as his dad and Penelope intertwined fingers and walked to the center of the room, he smiled as his dad pulled the beautiful blond closer to him and she laid her head on his shoulder. His attention was then pulled as his grandma said, "alright young man, what are you doing"?, Hank grinned and said, "I'm getting a new mom".
Fran said, "you're what"?, Hank said, "trust me nana Penelope is gonna marry my dad", Fran ruffled the little boys hair and said, "my sweet little match maker" as they all watched Derek and Penelope dance several dances before returning to the table to rejoin them.
After enjoying a delicious meal and almost an hour of chatting the family all got up and made their way toward their cars in the parking lot. Hank ran over to Derek and hugged him and said, "night dad", Derek said, "night buddy and remember", Hank said, "I know, I know be good, be good".
Penelope smiled as the little boy wrapped his arms around her and hugged her and said, "night Penelope", she looked down at the little boy and said, "night Hank". Hank ran over and rejoined Henry and Jack as Derek opened the car door for his baby girl.
Hank then watched as his father pulled away with the woman he hoped would become his new mom