So, are ready to get one more update out of me this weekend? (I know, I'm shocked, too!) LOL. But I hope you enjoy this Chapter 8. And you'll see we have progressed a little bit in Penelope's pregnancy. Enjoy! :D

Recap

"Hey, Derek," JJ said and watched as he turned around to face her. "When do you plan on telling her?"

Derek shrugged. "I'm not sure yet, JJ. Right now, she and the babies are what's important. Not my feelings." He was about to say more when his phone chimed again.

"You need to tell her soon, though, Derek," JJ said as she nodded toward the phone in his hand.

"I will," Derek replied as JJ smiled and walked past him into the bullpen. He smiled, too, when he looked at his phone. "Soon," he said as he walked toward the elevators, with a plan on how to do that forming in his head.

Unfortunately, Derek's plans of telling Penelope his true feelings had been put on hold for a little bit. As soon as he brought Penelope home from the hospital, he was called back to the BAU for a nasty case that kept him out of town for about six weeks. But despite being out on a case, Derek still checked in on his Baby Girl through texting and phone calls. He wanted to video chat so he could actually see the physical changes going on with his Angel, but Penelope had refused saying that Derek needed to see them in person. And Derek was going to get that opportunity soon because they had just caught there UNSUB and all that was left to do was some paperwork at the local precinct and it would be wheels up in 30!

Derek's thoughts strayed for a moment while he sat in the allotted conference room, finishing his paperwork. He remembered the last time he talked to Penelope, she mentioned she was due for another ultrasound soon, around her 16th week. He brought out his phone and looked at the calendar. Baby Girl was officially 16 weeks pregnant yesterday, Derek thought. She didn't mention anything last night when I talked to her. This had him going into a slight panic. Derek quickly closed the calendar on his phone and pressed number 1 on his speed dial. It only took a second for him to get an answer.

"Hello, my gorgeous hunk of chocolate," Penelope purred at the other end of the line.

"Hey Baby Girl," Derek said trying to keep his voice even and not alert Penelope to his slight distress. It didn't work.

"Derek? What's wrong, honey?" Penelope asked worriedly.

Derek sighed before he answered. "Nothing, I hope. I mean, I'm just worried about you, and the babies," he admitted honestly. He could practically hear her smile into the phone.

"Aww, baby! That's so sweet. But there's no need to worry. We're all fine, I promise. As a matter of fact, check your phone in 3, 2, 1."

Derek felt his phone vibrate and moved it from his ear for a moment to check it. It was a picture message. Derek smiled when he clicked on it and saw the picture from the second ultrasound. He saved the picture and put the phone back to his ear.

"Thanks for sending that, Sweetheart. They definitely look much bigger."

"I know! Isn't it amazing?" Penelope asked, in a slightly quivering voice that Derek picked up on.

"Penelope? What's really wrong?" he asked.

He heard Penelope sigh. "It's just," she paused, obviously tearing up. "I did some reading online about when I'm supposed to feel them move. And a lot of the websites have said anywhere as early as 13 weeks. I haven't felt them once, Derek! What if I'm doing something wrong? What if—"

"Hey Baby! Easy! Easy," Derek broke in, trying to calm her down. Once he was sure she was calm, he pressed on. "Have you asked Dr. Bell about this yet?"

Penelope hiccuped before she answered. "Yes. She said that movement may be felt that early, or at the latest the 20th week."

"See," Derek started. "Try not to assume the worst, Penelope. I know you're a new mother and I'm sure you may have a lot of questions and fears, but you need to trust in Dr. Bell and in yourself that you are doing everything right for the Jellybeans," he finished, smiling.

"You always know what to say, Hot Stuff."

"That's my job, Hot Mama."

He heard Penelope giggle. "How soon will you be home? I miss you and I need a hug from my Der-Bear." Derek could practically see the pout on her face.

"Well, we've got to finish up some paperwork here at the precinct," Derek looked at his watch. "I'd say we're looking at about an hour and a half on the jet. Then you can have all of the Der-Bear hugs you want."

"I'll hold you to that, Mister," she teased. "Be safe, my love."

"You, too, Mama. Get home with my girls and get some rest."

"You're still certain that they're going to be girls?"

"Yes, they're going to be girls," Derek laughed.

"Mmm-hmm. See you soon, Handsome."

"Okay, Baby Girl. I love you."

There was a slight pause before Penelope answered. "I love you, too."

Derek hung up and stared down at his paperwork. He couldn't help but dwell on the Penelope's slight hesitation to say I love you, which is something they have said to each other countless times. Derek knew he needed to fix the situation so there would be no more hesitation from her or him, ever again.

"Hey, are you ready Morgan?" Reid asked as he poked his head into the conference room, go bag in hand.

"Oh yeah," Derek replied, as he stood up, picked up the finished paperwork, and grabbed his go bag. "I'm ready." Yes, Derek Morgan was ready to confess his feelings to Penelope Garcia.

So, I have surprised myself with writing in Derek's POV with the past couple of chapters. So the next chapter will be a little bit of a recap of this chapter, but in Penelope's POV. I hope you all enjoyed this Chapter. And thanks for reading! :D