A/N not mine, I own nothing but the plot.
It may be a little bit till I can update this story. I am having surgery on Monday. I have an illness called Pulmonary Hypertension and it is hard for those of us with it to be put under without complications.
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When Penelope dropped my off at Hanks home I went to my bedroom and locked myself in. I had a lot to think about. My daughter, my son, my broken marriage, and my broken friendships. Penelope was right. I messed up big time.
I should have found a way to keep in contact with Spencer at least. What could I do to ear his friendship back? I had never seen him so protective, or so forceful about anything. I understand that he will be protective over his family. I just didn't quite expect it to be so much.
I guess when he became a father then a husband, he changed. He became the opposite of his own father, who had abandoned his family. It looks as though I have a lot of groveling to do; not just with Spencer, but Penelope and Hank as well.
Just as I begin to drift off my alarm goes off. I have a breakfast meeting planned with Hotch, JJ, and Emily. I am no longer able to rebound from long nights like I use too. I groan as my joints pop and crack as I make my way to the shower. I take a quick shower and quickly find myself at the small diner around the corner from Hanks home.
I spot the easily and go over to greet them, before sitting down with them. I soon realize that age has creeped up on all of us. Grey hair and all.
"How have you been Derek?" Emily asked me.
"I've been okay. I've done a bit of catching up with Spencer and Penelope. I was a bit surprised to meet their children."
"That's good. We weren't all that surprised when they told us she was pregnant with Gid, but when they told us they were pregnant with the twins and getting married, then we were all shocked. Honestly, none of us expected them to get married. They are happy together. They just seem so different from each other. Spencer has a special relationship with Daisy. He and Penelope make sure to keep her in the world without overwhelming her."
For the next two hours we ate and talked over coffee. I was saddened to hear of Rossi's passing. I was also ashamed that I hadn't known. I should have been here. I should have paid my respects. Looks like I would add another regret to my life. Soon I was back in the home that I once called my own.
"Hey, Pops. Mari and I are going over to her place to start bringing her thing here. Do you want to join us?"
"Give me a minute and I'll join you. Maybe I can round up a few extra hands."
He nods at me and I run upstairs to call Spencer. He is more than willing to help out the woman who helped bring his daughter out of her own world.
We meet up at her apartment and I'm happily surprised to see Spencer has driven a truck. I am a bit surprised though, I never really thought of him with a truck.
"Thank you for doing this, Spencer."
"Anything for Mari and Hank. They're good kids. They've done a lot for Daisy."
"I owe you an apology, and would really like to try and earn your friendship back. I'm heading home tomorrow, but I'm planning on putting in my retirement papers and coming back here for good. Do you think we can start over?"
"Derek, you did a lot of damage by ignoring us the way you did. All I can tell you is that I am willing to try."
"That's all I ask."
I felt lighter than I had in years. He was willing to work on regaining our friendship. I know that I will be able to rebuild all the fences that I had broken with my behavior.
