Derek Morgan felt like a big ol' cry baby. Here he was sitting in his daughter's old room, looking out the window.
It had been a wonderful day, even if it did cost him an arm and a leg. Jasmin's dress was perfect. Each of her perfect curls, that she normally straightened, was in place. She had a twinkle in her eye the entire day.
Derek and Penelope's back yard had been transformed into a oasis paradise. Penelope and Jasmin's idea, Derek got no say so. Derek even spent the money to have the pool covered with fiber glass panels so it could be walked on during the ceremony.
Derek was thrilled to have his entire BAU family there. Uncle Rossi even surprised the kids with a trip to Italy.
Derek was just thankful that Rossi kept his word to be at his daughter's wedding. Jasmin would have never forgiven her Uncle Rossi. True to her word Jasmin, who had recruited JJ, her mom, and Aunt Emily, made sure Rossi exercised, and cut down on his rich foods, and scotch.
During the ceremony Derek looked around at his family and friends. Dylan was the best man, Jack was a groomsmen along with Emily's son Declan. Her maid of honor was Ellie Spicer, and her bridesmaids Ashley and Carrie, were friends from college, who just so happened to be daughters of a certain BAU Analyst.
Derek knew he was lucky that his BAU family was still alive. Sadly yes they lost Elle, and at one point he almost lost his wife, and Emily but they were together.
Derek watched as Jason Gideon performed the ceremony, and Rossi did a beautiful reading in Italian.
Penelope kept her hand in Derek's the whole time, and gave him reassuring squeezes.
Now that Derek was looking out the window into the moonlight he wanted to poof his daughter back to when she was a smart mouth three year old. He could almost see her wild and crazy curls, and big curious eyes.
Derek sighed. Giving his daughter away today was one of the hardest things he has ever had to do. His little Jazzy was all grown up. She was now a wife, and eventually she would be a mother.
Derek groaned at the thought of being old enough to be a grandpa, but he couldn't wait to spoil them rotten.
There was a knock on the door.
"Daddy may I come in?"
"Jazz what are you doing here? I thought you would be at the airport."
"We are leaving in just a few minutes, but I wanted to say goodbye to you before I left."
"Thank you baby, you know I am proud of you, and I am proud of Henry."
"Dad I know. I am just a little sad."
"Princess why?"
"Because I don't feel like a little girl anymore."
"Jasmin Skylar Morgan, you will always be my little girl no matter what. Do you hear me?"
"Yes dad."
"Good. Now give your old father a hug."
Jasmin embraced her father in a tight hug. A few of her tears landed on his shoulder.
Derek with a tone of concern said, "Sweetheart why are you crying?"
"Because today was one of the best days of my life. I married the boy I have been in love with my whole life. "
There was another knock at the door.
"Hey Jasmin you ready to go."
"Yeah Uncle Spencer, thanks for taking us to the airport."
"Yeah thanks Pretty Boy."
Spencer chuckled at the term of endearment. When he accepted the Job in Cambridge to be a professor he actually started missing it.
"Hey Jazz do you mind if I talk to your dad alone for a moment. Plus your mom wants to make sure you have your passport and itinerary."
"Sure Uncle Spencer."
Jasmin gave her father a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek. She was afraid if she stayed longer one of them, or the both of them would have broken down.
Spencer sighed and said, "Derek I know how you feel."
Derek replied, "I know you do. How did you handle it when Ashley married Jack?"
Spencer smiled and said, "Well at first I didn't. But as time went on I reminded myself that my daughter marrying Jack Hotchner was not a bad thing, but a good thing."
"Yeah man I feel the same way about Henry. Plus the boy still has a healthy fear of me."
Both men laughed.
Spencer cleared his throat and said, "Well I need to get going. I will call you when they take off."
Derek smiled a small smile and said, "Thanks man."
Reid tilted his head and said, "For what?"
"Being my best friend."
Spencer chuckled and said, I never thought I would see the day when Derek Morgan went soft.
"Hey pretty boy."
"What ?"
"Shut up."
This had been running through my head. As always read and review! Shout out to the encouraging reviews so far. Do I keep going?
