Survival-Ch 22
The Epilogue- 10 Years Later
Dave walks over and kisses the side of his wifes neck and says, "how much long Bella"?, she said, "I would say probably about 10 minutes, so if you want to go out and check on the meat on the grill I'll gather everybody up". He kissed her lips gently and said, "anything for you Bella", as he walked by her he playfully slapped her butt and she said, "you are gonna get it David Rossi", he laughed and said, "promises promises Mrs. Rossi" as he walked out into the back yard.
Penelope laughed as she watched her 9 year old twin daughters Hope and Hannah chasing 11 year old Henry Reid and 13 year old Jack Hotchner through the yard. Derek walked over and wrapped his arms around his wife and said, "where's Adam and Josh"?, Adam Morgan is their 7 year old and Josh their 4 year old.
Penelope said, "well Adam is playing with Morgan and Josh is playing with Samantha", Morgan Reid was the 7 year old son of JJ and Reid and Samantha is the 5 year old daughter of Hotch and Emily. Derek said, "how are you feeling today sweetness"?, she sighed and said, "doing pretty good my love but your daughter", she said rubbing her growing stomach, is laying on my bladder today".
Derek put his hand on her stomach and said, "easy in there baby girl, be good to your momma" and he couldn't help but smile as she kicked against his hand. He kissed Penelope on the lips and said, "I'm starving I'm going to go check on the grill", she then watched as he headed across the yard to join Hotch, Dave and Reid.
JJ and Emily walked over and JJ said, "how are you doing Garcie"?, she said, "doing pretty good Jayje", Emily said, "have you heard anything yet"?, she smiled and said, "yeah we found out right before everybody started arriving for the party that Zach got turned down on his appeals". Emily said, "so what does that mean"?, she said, "that was his final appeal so he will have to adjust to being in prison for the rest of his life for what he did to us".
Emily and JJ both hugged their friend and JJ said, "I made some of those brownies you like", Penelope grinned and said, "I can hardly wait", Emily said,
"are you still having that little problem you were telling us about"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "I am, I constantly crave sex, I mean with the others it was bad but with this little one here I am craving Derek like every few hours".
JJ laughed and said, "I bet Morgan isn't complaining", she laughed and said, "oh no he is a very happy and satisfied man", Emily looked over her shoulder checking to make sure the kids were still playing. JJ said, "when I was pregnant with Morgan I couldn't get enough of Reid, I had to be touching him almost all the time and that wasn't easy when we were out on cases", earning a giggle from Emily.
Dave said, "you look tired Derek, is Penelope still"?, Derek said, "6 times today so far", Hotch said, "ahhhhh yes pregnancy hormones, I just love those little buggers". Derek said, "it's like we can't get enough of each other", Hotch said, "Emily's hormones are kicking in right now", Reid said, "how far along is she"?, Hotch said, "she is starting her 6th month".
Reid said, "Jayje is just starting her 3rd month but her sex drive has always been high, pregnant or not", Dave covered his ears and said, "this is wayyyyyyyy to much info guys, I mean I love you and everything butttttt". Derek laughed and said, "what's the matter old man, not getting any"?, he smiled and said, "well son me and your mom have had sex 4 times today and the last time was right before we left the house to come here".
He said, "forget I asked", Dave laughed and said, "I thought you would see things my way", Hope ran over to her dad and said, "daddy how much longer we're starvingggg"?, he kissed her cheek and said, "go ahead and round everybody up sweetie". She smiled as she ran across the yard telling everybody that the food was ready".
The kids were at one table and the adults were at the other two, Derek said, "where are your brothers today baby girl"?, she said, "Parker and Payton are working and the other two are out of town with their girlfriends but they all promised that when everybody was in town that we would get together again".
Penelope said, "what about Sarah and Desi"?, Derek said, "Desi is working a double shift today and Sarah isn't coming home until tomorrow, she has been checking in on one of her friends". Penelope said, "ohhhhh yeah Becky just had a baby didn't she"?, he smiled and said, "yeah she just had a little boy last week and she went to help her out while she recovered from her C-Section", Penelope kissed his cheek and smiled.
Derek kissed Penelope gently on the lips and said, "I love you baby", she winked at him and said, "I love you to chocolate drop", he shook his head as he sat down beside her. As everybody started eating Derek couldn't help but smile as he looked around at all the smiling happy faces and it was then that he knew that he was without a doubt the luckiest man in the world.
As he thought back about his hellish 7 months without is baby girl he knew now that it made him stronger and it definitely made him realize that his life was complete with his baby girl. He put his hand on her stomach and gently rubbed and when their daughter kicked against his hand it brought another smile to that handsome face of his.
The party continued on for several hours as the growing family enjoyed spending quality time as a family