Switched At Birth-Ch 9
Derek, Hotch, JJ and Emily walked through the doors of Forever House and headed straight over to the information desk, a younger woman looked up and said, "can I help you"?, Derek said, "yes my name is Derek Morgan and I'm here to talk to a Vera Strong". The woman picked up her phone and hit a button.
They listened as the woman said, "yes mam, their is a Derek Morgan here to see you", Vera said, "yes, I've been expecting him and his friends, please send them on back", After hanging up the phone she looked up and said, "go right on back sir, it's the first door on the left", Derek said, "thank you" as they all walked by her desk and headed down the hall.
Vera looked up when she heard a knock on the door, she said, "come in", Derek opened the door and they all stepped in and Hotch shut the door behind him as he walked in last. Vera said, "please sit down", they all sat down and she said, "according to your phone call you think that your child is here, correct"?, Derek said, "yes mam".
Hotch said, "excuse me Vera", she said, "yes", Hotch said, "Aaron, Aaron Hotchner", Vera said, "please continue Aaron", he then spent the next few minutes explain everything and showing her proof that what he said was true. She sat back in her chair and said, "so you and your wife have been raising this other child since the day she was born and you didn't find out until yesterday that she wasn't yours"?, Derek said, "that's right".
Vera said, "I'm so sorry for everything that you and your wife have been through", he said, "thank you", she crossed her legs and said, "would you like to see her, to meet her"?, Derek said, "yes, yes please". Vera smiled and reached down and picked up her phone and dialed the young lady out at the front desk.
When she answered Vera said, "yes Melissah can you please bring me Madison"?, Melissah said, "yes mam, right away", after the call ended Vera said, "she's been here for a week and my heart breaks for the poor thing". Emily said, "why"?, Vera said, "because none of what we thought was her family would take her, they wouldn't even come and see her".
JJ shook her head and said, "that's a shame, I'm shocked that people still act that way", Vera said, "me to, Madison is a beautiful, sweet little girl, a little girl that deserves a good home". Derek said, "that's why we're here, we're here with the paperwork so that we can take her with us, she belongs with us, with me and Penelope, we're her parents and Jamie, well Jamie will be her sister".
Vera smiled and said, "you Derek Morgan are an amazing and special man", he said, "special"?, she nodded her head and said, "well yes, you've been raising another couples child for months and now you are getting ready to take on the responsibility of another child, albeit you child but the undertaking of having 2 children under the age of 6 months is quite a feat".
Their attention went to the door as Melissah walked in, Vera said, "hand her to Mr. Morgan please", Melissah nodded her head and said, "yes mam" as she walked over and handed Madison to Derek. He looked down at her and said, "awwww you're beautiful, you look so much like your mommy, yes you do" causing the baby to squirm in his arms as she looked up at him.
Vera said, "ohhhh she likes you", Derek looked down at Madison and said, "Maddie I'm your daddy and I love you so much", Hotch said, "ohhh she's gorgeous". Emily said, "she looks a lot like PG", JJ said, "ohhhh she's going to be a heart breaker when she gets older", Derek said, "I'm going to have to beat the boys off with a stick concerning my girls" causing Vera to smile.
Hotch said, "is everything in order Vera"?, she looked through the paperwork, including bloodwork and the court order from the judge and looked up and said, "yes, yes it is". Derek said, "so we can take her with us"?, Vera nodded her head and said, "yes, she's your daughter, of course you can take her with you".
Tears streamed down Dereks cheek and he said, "thank you Vera, you have no idea how happy you've made me and my wife", as he headed to the door she said, "what's going to happen with Jamie"?, he said, "we've already started paperwork to legally adopt her, she'll be ours in every way", Hotch said, "I got the paperwork started when you agreed to see us".
Vera said, "that's good news, congratulations", Derek said, "thank you for taking such good care of her", Vera said, "she's an amazing little girl, no problem at all to take care of". Derek kissed the little girl on the cheek and said, "it's time for you to meet your momma again little one" causing the baby to squirm in his arms.
Emily grinned and said, "looks like she's wanting to see Penelope again to" he nodded his head and said, "it does", Hotch smiled and said, "thank you Vera" as he shook her hand. She said, "you're very welcome and I'm so happy that we were able to reunite the Morgans with their daughter again", Hotch sighed happily and said, "so are we" as he followed the rest of his family out of the office and toward the cars.
A few minutes later Penelope looked up when she heard everybody walking into the room, Derek said, "baby girl their is somebody that I want you to meet again". She stood up and walked over and looked down at the sleeping child in Dereks arms, she said, "ohhhh she's beautiful, just look at her".
Derek said, "her name is Madison but I've been calling her Maddie", he said, "would you like to hold her"?, Penelope nodded her head and said, "I would, I would". Derek said, "here you go" as he gently placed the baby into her arms, she kissed the little angel on the forehead and said, "hi Maddie I'm your mommy, yes I am".
Maddie looked up at her and reached out and grabbed her by the finger and squeezed it, Penelope said, "I think she knows that I'm her mommy", Derek smiled and said, "I think you're right baby girl" as he kissed his wife on the cheek. Penelope said, "I can't believe this is happening, we've got her back, we've got our baby back".
Their attention then turned to the bed and Jamie as her heart monitor started beeping loudly, seconds later the room filled with doctors and nurses and Derek and the rest of his little family were escorted out into the hallway. Derek hugged Penelope and Maddie and said, "she's got to be alright, we can't lose her, not now, not ever" as they all huddled close as they waited on news of Jamies condition.
