Old Friends-Ch 32

Pen sat patiently as Sarah was putting on the finishing touches to her hair, Fran smiled and said, "ohhhhhhh Penelope you look beautiful, she smiled and said, "thank you Fran, I just hope that Derek thinks so". Desiree said, "ohhhh don't worry Pen he will, he definitely will", Pen grinned as Fran held up the bag that was holding her dress.

Emily, JJ and Jack are laughing as they walk into the dress shop, Jack looks up and says, "momma this is girls stuff, I don't wear dresses", Emily laughed and said, "sweetie they sell clothes for boys on the other side of the store", Jack laughed as JJ ruffled his hair and said, "don't worry little man, you are gonna look adorable in your suit".

Emily got down in front of her son and said, "you are gonna look so handsome", she then kissed him on the cheek, he looked up and said, "ahhhhhhhhh mommmmmmmmmmmmmm". She smiled and said, "I just love to hear you call me that", Jack laughed as wrapped his arms around her neck, she said, "what was that for buddy"?, he grinned and said, "because I love you momma"., she felt her heart soar and she said, "I love you to buddy"

Derek was pacing back and forth across the room, Reid laughed and said, "easy Morgan", he looked up and said, "sorry kid, I'm just a little nervous today". Reid put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "you have nothing to worry about Derek, Garcia loves you, she has always loved you and the two of you are gonna be happy together".

Derek looked at his watch and said, "I better get ready, I don't want to be late to marry my baby girl", Rossi laughed and said, "you better be good to her Morgan or so help me I will kick your ass". Derek laughed and said, "I will treat her like the goddess she is Rossi, I promise", he put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "I know son, I know".

Fran smiles as she sees Sarah and Desiree helping Pen get into her dress, when they were finished she turned around and said, "how do I look ladies"?,
Fran walked over and gently wrapped her arms around Pen and said, "you look beautiful honey, absolutely beautiful". Pen smiled and said, "I don't know how I will ever be able to repay you three for doing all of this", Fran grinned and said, "grandbabies honey, lots and lots of them", the girls all laughed as Sarah pulled the veil down over Pens face.

JJ smiled as she saw Emily walk out into the room, she looked amazing, her dress was beautiful, she looked like a princess in it, Jack walked over and said, "wow momma you look beautiful". She leaned over and kissed him on the top of the head and said, "thank you sweetie", she said, "do you think your dad will like it"? he stood there and nodded his head yes.

JJ looked down at her watch and said, "ohhhhhhhh Em we need to hurry, Pen and Dereks wedding is in an hour", she said, "while I am changing back into my clothes, can you take Jack over and start trying on suits"?, she smiled and said, "sure", she looked down at Jack and said, "are you ready to go find you a suit buddy"?, he looked up at her and smiled and said, "uh huh auntie JJ", Emily smiled as she watched her son put his little hand in JJ's as they walked through the store.

By the time Emily walked out of the changing room JJ already had Jack in his suit and waiting on her, when she saw him she him she got down on her knees and said, "you look soooooooo handsome buddy". He wrapped his arms around her neck and said, "really, momma"?, she kissed his forehead and said,
"absolutely sweetie", JJ ruffled his hair and said, "we need to get you changed back into your other clothes honey, Auntie Pen and Uncle Derek are getting married in a little while".

Derek walked over to Rossi and said, "I can't thank you enough Rossi for helping me pull all of this together for my goddess", Rossi smiled and said,
"I'm glad that I was able to pull some strings and help you Morgan". Reid walked over and said, "soooooooooooo are you getting nervous yet"?, he held out his hand and it was shaking.

He looked up at Reid and said, "yeah maybe a little bit", Hotch walked into the room and said, "how is the groom", Reid laughed and said, "he is a little nervous". Hotch walked over and said, "you have been waiting a long time for this Morgan, trust me once you see her walking up the aisle toward you everything is gonna seem soooooooooooo worth it".

Fran walked up behind Penelope and said, "are you ready to go marry the love of your life honey"?, she grinned and said, "I am more than ready Fran, I have been in love with him since the day we first met and now I am finally getting my Chocolate Adonis". Fran said, "honey I have something for you",
she grinned and said, "oh Fran you didn't have to do that, you and the girls have done so much already".

Sarah hugged her future sister in law and said, "you are one of her daughters now Penelope and trust me you are gonna love this", she turned to face Fran and smiled when she saw her standing there in front of her with a small black box. She said, "what's in the box Fran"?, she opened it and said,
"this is a ring that has been passed down from generation to generation by the Morgan men to their wives on their wedding day and I can't wait to see you slip it on my sons hand".

Pen felt the tears start to stream down her face, Fran gently wiped away the tears and said, "come on honey it is time to get you married, so hopefully you and my son can get started working on my grandbabies". They were all smiles as they grabbed their things and headed out the door, she smiled as she knew that each step was bringing her closer and closer to the love of her life.