Once Upon A Straight Tequila Night

Ch 22 - Telling The Team

Penelope's POV

I look at Derek and then back to the doctor and say, "I'm sorry, can you please repeat that"?, she laughs and says, "sure Ms. Garcia, you are pregnant with triplets and you are about 8 to 9 weeks along". Penelope smiled and said, "oh my god Derek did you hear that"?, Derek laughed and said, "I heard it Baby Girl, I heard it".

I looked at the doctor and said, "do they all seem to be alright"?, she smiled and said, "yes they all seem to be doing perfectly", Derek gently squeezed my hand and smiled and said, "triplets, I can't believe it". The doctor smiled and said, "would you both like a copy of the ultrasound"?, Derek looked at me and we both said in unison, "yes please".

I couldn't help but smile, triplets we are having triplets, that is all I could think, Derek looked at me and said, "are you alright goddess"?, I laugh and say, "I'm fine Handsome, perfect as a matter of fact". Derek helped me wipe the gel off of my stomach he then leaned down and kissed my barely there baby bump and said, "hello in there little ones, this is your daddy and your mommy and I love all of you and can't wait to see you".

Penelope put her hand on top of his head and said, "we all love you to daddy", Derek smiled and said, "we are gonna have to get started on that nursery soon baby girl". The doctor turned and said, "here you go, now Penelope I need to let you know that with multiple births there is a strong chance that you could deliver as early as 7 months".

I look at her and say, "will the babies be alright if I deliver that early"?, the doctor sat down beside me and said, "yes the babies should be fine, but we will be set up and ready, but so far your pregnancy is progressing nicely, but when you get around 6 to 6 1/2 months along I will probably put you on light duty or I might take you off of work completely, but we will wait and see how things are going by that point".

She hands me a prescription and says, "I need you to get started on your prenatal vitamins as soon as possible and here is your appointment card, I will see you in a month, but if you have any problems come here immediately, because I am usually here at the hospital or on call, so they will always be able to reach me".

I raise up off the table and Derek kisses my lips and says, "are you ready to head to the BAU and tell the team"?, I smile and say, "I am, but we need to tell your mom about the babies". Derek smiled and said, "Mamma is still at our house she isn't leaving till tomorrow and we can tell her when we get back home", she grinned and said, "that sounds amazing", I intertwine my fingers with his as we walk out of the door.

Derek's POV

Penelope looks at me and then at the doctor and says, "I'm sorry, can you please repeat that"?, Dr. Smith laughs and says, "sure Ms. Garcia, you are pregnant with triplets and you are about 8 to 9 weeks along". Penelope smiles and says, "oh my god Derek did you hear that"?, I laugh and say, "I heard it Baby Girl, I heard it".

Penelope looks at the doctor and says, "do they all seem to be alright", Dr. Smith says, "yes they all seem to be doing perfectly", I gently squeeze her hand and say, "triplets, I can't believe it". Dr. Smith smiles and says, "would you both like a copy of the ultrasound, I look at her and we both say in unison, "yes please".

I look at Penelope and say, "are you alright goddess"?, she laughs and says, "I'm fine handsome, perfect as a matter of fact". I help her wipe the gel off of her stomach and then lean down and kiss her baby bump and say, "hello in there little ones, this is your daddy and your mommy and I love all of you and can't wait to see you".

Penelope puts her hand on top of my head and says, 'we all love you to daddy", I smile and say, "we are gonna have to get started on that nursery soon baby girl". Dr. Smith turns to us and says, 'here you go, now Penelope I need to let you know that with multiple births there is a strong chance that you could deliver as early as 7 months".

Penelope asks Dr. Smith "will the babies be alright if I deliver that early"?, Dr. Smith sits down beside her nad says, "yes the babies should be fine, but we will be set up and ready, but so far your pregnancy is progressing nicely, but when you get around 6 to 6 1/2 months along I will probably put you on light duty or I might take you off work completely, but we will wait and see who things are going by that point".

she hands Penelope a prescription and says, "I need you to get started oon your prenatal vitamins as soon as possible and here is your appointment card, I will see you in a month, bu if you have any problems come here immediately, because I am usually here at the hospital or on call, so they will always be able to reach me".

I kiss Penelopes lips after she raises up off the table and I say, "are you ready to head to the BAU and tell the team"?, she says, "I am but we need to tell you mom about the babies". I smile and say, "Mamma is still at our house she isn't leaving till tomorrow and we can tell her when we back back, home", she grinned and said, "that sounds amazing", Penelope intertwines fingers with me as we walk out of the door.

Penelope's POV

On the way to the BAU I send a text asking JJ to have the team meet in the round table room, I grin as my phone beeps indicating I have a text message, I look at Derek and say, "Jayje says the team will be waiting on us in the round table room", he brings my hand up to his lips and gently kisses it and says, "I love you goddess".

A few minutes later we are walking into the round table room, the team turns around to see what we have to say, Derek looks at them and says, "Penelope had a doctors appointment this morning and she had her first ultrasound". JJ looked at Derek and said, "is everything alright"?, I smiled and said, "yes gumdrop everything is fine, more than fine".

Hotch said, "well don't keep us in suspense", I said, "we found out that I am between 8 to 9 weeks pregnant with triplets", everybody jumped up from the table and made their way over to hug the happy couple. The room was filled with the sound of everybody saying their congratulations to Derek and I.

Derek's POV

On the way to the BAU Penelope sends a text asking JJ to have the team meet in the round table room, I hear Baby Girls phone beep indicating she has a text message, my Baby Girl looks at me and says, "Jayje says the team will be waiting on us in the round table room", he brings my hand up to his lips and gently kisses it and says, "I love you goddess".

A few minutes later we are walking into the round table room, the team turns around to see what we have to say, I look at them and say, "Penelope had a doctors appointment this morning and she had her first ultrasound". JJ looked at me and said, "is everything alright"?, Penelope smiled and said, "yes gumdrop everything is fine, more than fine".

Hotch said, "well don't keep us in suspense", Penelope said, "we found out that I am between 8 to 9 weeks pregnant with triplets", everybody jumped up from the table and made their way over to hug the happy couple. The room was filled with the sound of everybody saying their congratulations to Penelope and I.

Penelope's POV

Derek pulled the SUV into the driveway and got out and came around to my side and opened the door and helped me out before grabbing our bags from the back seat, he opened the front door and we entered Derek dropped our bags near the door and we went in search of Mamma, we walked into the kitchen and there she was cooking up a storm, Derek walked over to her and without touching her he said "hey Mamma" she jumped and turned around to see him standing there laughing so she whacked him in the arm and said "Derek Franklin Morgan don't you ever sneak up on me like that again or you will be in big trouble" I could help but laugh as she scolded him for scaring her, Derek then says "we have an announcement to make but you may sit down first" she walked over to the stool near the island counter and sat down and then said "ok I am ready, what is this announcement you have to make" I step forward and place the photo from the ultrasound on the counter.

Fran picked up the photo and looked at it, being a nurse she would know exactly what that photo is of she turns to look at me and says "Penelope I know this an ultrasound photo but" she began pointing to each of the greyish spots in the photo "there are three grey spots here" I nod my head and say "yes there are three greyish spots there, and believe me when I say this I had to get her to tell me twice that we are expecting triplets as I didn't believe her even though I could see the three individually sacs on the screen" Fran couldn't remove the smile from her lips as she got up off the stool and came over to hug me before going to hug Derek.

Derek's POV

I pulled the SUV into the driveway and got out and went around to Penelope's side and opened the door and helped her out before grabbing our bags from the back seat, I opened the front door and we entered I dropped our bags near the door and we went in search of Mamma, we walked into the kitchen and there she was cooking up a storm, I walked over to her and without touching her I said "hey Mamma" she jumped and turned around to see me standing there laughing so she whacked me in the arm and said "Derek Franklin Morgan don't you ever sneak up on me like that again or you will be in big trouble" I heard Penelope laugh as she scolded me for scaring her, I then say "we have an announcement to make but you may sit down first" she walked over to the stool near the island counter and sat down and then said "ok I am ready, what is this announcement you have to make" Penelope steps forward and places the photo from the ultrasound on the counter.

Mamma picked up the photo and looked at it, being a nurse she would know exactly what that photo is of she turns to look at Penelope and says "Penelope I know this an ultrasound photo but" she began pointing to each of the greyish spots in the photo "there are three grey spots here" Penelope nods her head and says "yes there are three greyish spots there, and believe me when I say this I had to get her to tell me twice that we are expecting triplets as I didn't believe her even though I could see the three individually sacs on the screen" Mamma couldn't remove the smile from her lips as she got up off the stool and went over to hug Penelope before coming to hug me.

Fran's POV

Wow I just found out that Derek and Penelope are having not just 1 baby like I thought but they are having 3, they are going to need all the help that they can get so I am thinking about when I get back to Chicago I will start looking at houses here in Virginia and pack up and move closer to them and sell the house in Chicago but I will speak to Derek about this after I have done some research when I get home, and then when I have spoken with Derek and come to a decision I will have to sit down with Sarah and Desiree and see what they want to do so that we can all be in the same place as a family.