It's All Coming Back To Me-Ch 17
Epilogue 7 1/2 Months Later
Penelope and Derek had been in the middle of their wedding ceremony when her water broke but before she would agree to go the minister had to finish the ceremony. A few minutes later Derek and Penelope were husband and wife and then he carried her up the rose petal path and toward their car.
As she was wheeled into the ER her doctor met her at the door and she was rushed to labor and delivery, Derek was by her side as contraction after contraction rocked her tired body. Several hours later she collapsed against the pillows as the cries of their son filled the room, Derek and Penelope were holding him when she was hit with another contraction.
Everybody including the doctor were surprised to learn that Penelope was having twins, Derek and Penelope looked at each other and then the doctor as another contraction hit her. With their second child the labor was only a matter of a few minutes and soon baby number made her way into the world.
The doctor smiled and said, "congratulations mommy, it's a girl", with tears streaming down his cheeks Derek said, "twins, a little boy and little girl", Penelope said, "b b but how"?, the doctor said, "it happens more often than most people know, your daughter was smaller than your son so she was able to hide behind him".
Penelope said, "but their both alright, right"?, she said, "they're both perfect", Derek said, "when can we hold them"?, the doctor said, "right now they are getting cleaned up, weighed and measured soooo it probably won't be until she is put into her room", Derek nodded his head and said, "I still can't believe it, twins" causing Penelope to gently squeeze his hand and smile.
About an hour later Penelope is holding her son and Derek their daughter when the rest of the team walked into the room, Fran said, "I didn't know you were having twins". Penelope said, "neither did we", Derek said, "the doctor said that our little princess was smaller than our little prince so she was able to hide behind him".
Emily said, "sooooooo have you picked out names yet"?, Penelope said, "we have", everybody smiled as Penelope said, "everybody we'd like for you to meet one of the newest members of our family, Hank Spencer Morgan". Derek said, "Hank for my pops and Spencer for the best little brother in the world".
Fran said, "your father would be honored", Reid said, "it's definitely a honor, thank you", JJ said, "and this little angel here"?, Derek said, "and our newest princess is Heather Angela Morgan". Hotch said, "they're beautiful", Derek said, "how is it possible that something so small can own your heart so fast"?, Emily said, "they are two lucky little babies having you guys for their mommy and daddy".
Dave kissed Penelope on the cheek and said, "how are you feeling kitten"?, she said, "exhausted but happy, oh so happy papa bear", Derek looked up at his mom and said, "would you like to hold your granddaughter"?, Fran said, "of course I would" as Derek gently put Heather into his moms loving arms.
Penelope looked up at Reid and said, "boy wonder would you like to hold your nephew"?, he nodded his head and said, "I would, I definitely would" as Penelope handed the sleeping bundle over to him. Derek said, "today's been a big day, I got a wife, son and daughter, what else could a man ask for" causing everybody to laugh and nod their heads yes in agreement.
As Penelope looked around the room at all of the smiling happy people she remembered how close she came to losing it all but when the babies started fussing she smiled knowing that she had everything she could ever want or need right there in the room with her. Derek sat down beside her and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan".
She smiled tiredly and said, "and I love you Mr. Morgan" as she leaned in and gently kissed his lips before resting her head on his shoulder, it had been a long day for her and she was worn out. As Derek watched the babies get passed around so that everybody got to hold both their son and their daughter he couldn't help but smile knowing that Hank and Heather were a blessing to everybody in the room.
THE END