Hey again! Sorry for the delay with the update, but sometimes I have to do other things (like schoolwork, which I put off to the last minute because I got inspired to write this story! LOL) Anyway, I hope everyone is still enjoying this story! So, are you ready for chapter 4?


Recap

"So, when are you going to tell Lynch?" Derek asked, trying to keep his voice light.

"I planned to this morning, but he got busy doing research for another team. He texted me and said he would probably drop by my office at around 1:45 today."

"Do you need me around?" Derek asked, trying not seem like he wanted to be intrusive. And he didn't. He just wanted to lookout for his Baby Girl and her Jellybean.

"No, I don't think so. But you're just a phone call away if I do, right my Chocolate Kiss?" asked Penelope, making a kiss sound with her mouth.

That made Derek chuckle. "You better believe it, Sweetheart."

"See ya later, Stud," Penelope said as she reached up to kiss Derek's cheek. She turned and left his office, one hand one her stomach, and smiling the whole way.

But that smile didn't last long because when she got back to her office, who was there waiting outside her door?

Freaking. Kevin. Lynch.


Yep. There stood Freaking. Kevin. Lynch.

He had his hands in the pockets of his wrinkled, purple and green checkered pants. And his body language clearly said that he did not want to be in Penelope's presence long.

So, after getting over the initial surprise of finding him outside of her office, Penelope was the first to speak. "Hi, Kevin," she said and waited for a response. After a minute, it was clear she was not getting a reply. So, Penelope moved past him to punch her code and unlock her office. "Look, we need to talk. So when you can decide to not give me the silent treatment, come find me," Penelope said as she walked into her office. She was hoping for a reaction to that statement. And of course, she got one.

"I thought after what happened last night, there wasn't anything else left to talk about!" Kevin snapped as he followed behind her.

Penelope whirled around to face him. "Well what I have to say is important and doesn't just affect me!" she retorted as she glared at Kevin. She could feel herself getting angry. Calm down, girl she thought. Extra stress is not good for Jellybean.

What she said to Kevin must have worked. "What is it Penny-elope?" Kevin corrected as his expression finally softened.

Taking a deep breath, Penelope braced herself against her desk with her hands. "After you left last night, something happened. And I think – well, uh—goodness! This is harder to say than I thought it would be. I guess what I'm trying to say is—"

"What you're trying to say is you came to your senses. You're going to marry me!" Kevin exclaimed, smiling his ultra dorky smile.

"What!? NO! Kevin, you don't understand—"

"Yes I do, Penny. Oh, I knew you would come around!" Kevin said as he started to advance on her, like he wanted to kiss her.

"NO KEVIN!" Penelope finally yelled.

Kevin stopped his pursuit mid-step and wobbled a minute before he gained his balance. "I don't understand…"

Now or never Penelope she thought. "Kevin, I'm pregnant," she said quietly and somewhat amazed. It was still something incredible to hear even to her own ears.

"What?" Kevin said, with a look of disbelief and with a I know you must be joking expression. When Penelope didn't respond, his anger visibly set in. "WHAT THE HELL!?" he yelled.


"WHAT THE HELL!?" was the sound that made JJ stop in her tracks as she walked past the hallway that led to her best friend's office. Was that Kevin's voice coming from Pen's office? she thought as she started toward the double doors of the Bullpen, only to hear more yelling. If it was Kevin in Penelope's office, JJ knew it couldn't be for a good reason.

JJ quickly bi-passed the Bullpen doors and went to the other hallway that lead to Derek's office. She walked right in without knocking. "Morgan, you need to get to Garcia's office, ASAP!"

"What happened?" Derek demanded as he dropped what he was doing and made his way to follow JJ.

"I don't know what's going on, but I heard Kevin yelling and—"

"Lynch? Shit." Derek cursed as he started jogging past JJ.

"Morgan? Derek!?" JJ shouted as Derek ran ahead of her.


"Seriously, Penelope? You think this is going to solve everything? By trapping me!?" Kevin yelled at Penelope as he began pacing her office in hard footsteps.

"I'm not trying to 'trap you,' you creetin! This just happened and –" Penelope started as she kept a cautious eye on Kevin.

"And what? You thought I would be happy? You know that a kid was the last thing I wanted!"

"I know, Kevin! But I just wanted—"

"Want what? Money?" Kevin asked as he stopped pacing to look at Penelope full on.

"NO! Kevin, I don't want nor need a dime from you. I just thought you should know." Penelope answered trying to keep her voice even. She could feel her throat closing in and knew that was a sign that the tears were one their way.

Kevin just looked at her, with his shoulders shaking slightly. "Erase it," he said quietly.

"What?"

"Erase. It," Kevin said through gritted teeth, louder.

"Erase it?" she cried, not bothering to hide the tears now. Penelope felt her heart drop. She brought her arms around her middle. How can he suggest something so horrible? Penelope thought.

"You heard me."

"You—you bastard," Penelope whispered. "You cannot tell me what to do with my baby!"

"Dammit, Penelope!" Kevin shouted as he went to grab one of the coffee cups that was filled with her pens from the left side of her desk. Just as he was about to lift it—

"HEY!"


Penelope had never been so glad to see Derek in all of her life. "Don't even think about it, man," Derek growled at Kevin as her came to stand in front of her, shielding her.

"Oh, I should have known YOU were in on this!" Kevin said bitterly. He picked up the cup anyway, against Derek's warning, and threw it at the opposite wall sending colorful pieces of ceramic flying to the floor.

Even though it was on the other side of the room, Penelope flinched her burying her head in Derek's back. She felt him reach down and grasp one of her hands in his and felt his words rumble through his body, "I suggest you get the hell out! NOW!" Penelope could hear Kevin's footsteps going slowly towards the door and lifted her head to peer and around Derek's form. She saw Kevin stop right before he reached her door.

"Make sure that you understand, Penelope, that I want absolutely nothing to do with that thing," Kevin said as he gestured toward her. He laughed bitterly for a second, then turned and walked out of Penelope's office.

During all of this, Derek remained in a tense and ready for action position. With Kevin gone, Derek relaxed and turned to take Penelope in his arms. "Are you okay, Baby Girl?" he asked worriedly.

"Yeah," Penelope said tearfully as she hugged him back tighter. Her answer must have sounded off because Derek pulled back slightly to look at her. "It's just—I would hate to think what would have happened if you had been a second later…" she trailed off as she looked toward the remains of the shattered cup.

"I know," Derek said as he looked with her for a moment, then brought his hand to her chin to bring her gaze back to him. "Are you sure everything's okay?" he said as he let his hand trail slowly down to rest on her belly, without thinking. He almost regretted that action until he felt Penelope's hand come to rest on top of his.

"Yes, I'm sure. Kevin, he j-just told me t-to g-g-get rid of my b-baby. My baby!" Penelope began to cry as Derek moved to hold her in his arms again.

That was how JJ found them when she ran into the office. "Is everything alright?" she asked as she looked from where the two stood to the shattered remains of ceramic on the floor.

"Yeah, JJ. Did you see Lynch?" Derek asked as he pulled away from Penelope slightly.

"Uh huh. I just ran past him to catch up with you. Did he do this?" JJ asked as she pointed to the mess on the floor.

"Yes, he did it! And when I get my hands on him…" Penelope heard Derek say as she noticed that her eyes were becoming unfocused and that the room was not standing still.

"Derek," Penelope started as she gripped his arms to steady herself.

"Baby Girl?" Derek asked as he made to keep a grip on her.

"I feel funny…" she replied breathlessly as she continued to sag in Derek's arms.

"PENELOPE!?" shouted Derek as he fully caught Penelope as she fainted. "JJ call an ambulance!" he shouted as he moved to sit on the floor, cradling her in his arms. He didn't notice JJ pull out her cell phone to call for help, or notice when Reid, Hotch, or Rossi had came in shortly after to try and assist.

Derek only had his eyes focused on the fallen angel in his arms.

"It's going to be okay, Sweetheart," he kept repeating shakily, trying not to give into his true fear as he rocked her in his arms. "You and Jellybean are going to be okay," he whispered quietly. It was in that moment Derek realized that he would do anything for Penelope and her baby.


So, I know this was kind of long. But I didn't want to break up all of this because of what's to come. What you think? Thanks for reading! :)