Chap. 30 Everyone can't have an happy ending...
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Well, all stories have to end……….
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Some months after her come back, Derek and Penelope bought a big house. Penelope decided to take her time before coming back to work at the Bureau. She wanted to give her time to Margaret and for Derek.
Derek had been so patient with her. Even if they were living together, he didn't push her to take their relationship to the next level, he let her some space and she naturally came to him.
Even if he missed her at the BAU, he knew that this was the best solution for them, as he didn't' want Margaret to feel alone. Margaret was not his biological child but he loved her, she was his little princess and later he would explain her that.
Just after buying the house, Derek had invited his mum and sisters to spend a weekend with them. Penelope was nervous but as Derek said to her, his family loved her already, even before he made his move. After all she had always been his "baby girl" and they had known since the beginning that Penelope Garcia was a very important and special person in his life. They had felt it even more when she had disappeared.
Penelope was afraid that they thought she was worth Derek because she was so unlike the girls he usually dated, besides she had a child with another man…. Nevertheless all went well, the Morgan's women fell in love with Margaret as soon as they saw her. Plus, they couldn't agree more about Derek's choice; Penelope was a beautiful and lively woman. Seeing them together soothe their hearts to no end.
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It was Margaret' second birthday the next day so Derek had invited all the family to celebrate it.
Penelope was nervous like all the time Fran and Derek's sisters were coming.
"Honey, calm down, what's the matter?"
"I just want all to be perfect."
"It's always perfect with you baby girl."
"It's just that every time your family come, I feel like I have to prove that you were right choosing me…"
"Hey Pen. One, I didn't chose you, you've chosen me, you have allowed me into your life, despite my past. Two, my family adores you, they love Maggie and my mum is looking forward more grandchildren. Three, you're so much more than what my mum imagined for me."
"Sweetness, you know how to talk to you woman."
"Thanks." He chuckled before kissing her fully on the lips.
Then Margaret arrived, Reid behind her.
"DADDY! Uncle Reid here!" she said circling Derek's leg with her arms shyly.
"My little Dr, Maggie has a sweet spot for you. But who hasn't?" Penelope said while kissing him on the cheek.
Reid blushed and smiled to Penelope.
"Hey hey, are you flirting with my friend, gorgeous?" Derek asked.
"Of course not, my heart belongs to you, you know that…."
"Yes, beside Reid's heart is with a certain media liaison agent."
"Derek, do you want me to tell Pen why I'm here in the first place." Reid said with a slight blush.
"No,no,no!" Derek said panicking. "Let's go…."
"Hey one minute, what ere you up to boyfriend of mine." Penelope asked suspiciously.
"Nothing, he will go with me to the airport to get my family."
"But there are only arriving in 2 hours…"
She didn't have an answer, as they were already outside.
"Well Maggie, now that Daddy's gone, what do you think about putting a nice dress for grandma Fran?"
"Mama Fran" Maggie said smiling.
Penelope took her upstairs to dress her.
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The next day, every member of the family was there to celebrate Maggie's birthday.
Penelope was beyond happy when she saw that Emily and Aaron went together.
Then she saw JJ smiling sweetly to Reid while seating beside him and she beamed all the day long.
"What makes you so happy dear?"
"You mean, besides living with my daughter and the man of my dreams?"
"Mmmmh yes." He said wrapping his arms around her wait from behind.
"I'm happy for my friends, look at Emily and Hotch there."
"And Reid and JJ over there." He added.
"It's pretty cool no?"
"Yes pretty cool." He sighed
"You're ok?" she asked with concern.
"Yes, I just forgot to make a toast." He said unwrapping his arms and walking towards the tables put in the garden.
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He cleared his throat and asked for everyone attention.
"I thank everyone for being here today. I think that Penelope join me in this."
He waved to Penelope and asked her to come.
"Baby Girl, I just can put the right words to express how I am feeling with you and Maggie in my life. We, our family went through hell while you were missing. Thank god we found you.
Ever since you enter in my life I've been so happy… and you gave me that beautiful little girl over there. He said looking at Margaret who was in Fran's arms.
I just wanted to thank you to be there for me now and forever I hope.
I no that not everyone have his happy ending, but I hope we'll have ours. So, Penelope Margaret Garcia will you marry me?