A Welcomed Surprise-Ch 4
It was obvious to everybody that Mia felt safe with them, especially with Derek, he picked her up and said, "how old are you little one"?, she held up 3 fingers and said, "fwee, I fwee". Penelope smiled and said, "it's so good to hear your voice Mia", she smiled at Penelope and laid her head down on Dereks shoulder.
Derek said, "how about you tell us how you came to get Mia", she smiled and nodded her head as she then spent the next little while filling them in on everything that had been happening over the past several weeks. Derek said, "awww honey why didn't you tell us, tell me, we would have been there for you".
Penelope said, "I know that it's just I didn't want to bring everybody down with my problems", Derek put his free hand on her shoulder and said, "we love you, I love you and we are always here for you, always, no matter what". Hotch said, "he's right, we're a big happy family", Dave said, "that's right, one that just gained another member, another bambina for me to spoil rotten".
Derek said, "momma is gonna love her", Penelope smiled as Mia looked down at Derek and said, "who dat, who you momma"?, Derek pulled out his cell phone and pulled up a picture of Fran and said, "this is my mom and my sisters, this is Desi and Sarah". Penelope said, "they would be your aunts and Fran would be your nana I guess".
Dave said, "ohhhh she's gonna love that idea", Derek winked at Penelope and said, "I like that idea myself", Penelope felt her heart racing and then she said, "uhhhh Mia, honey, we need to get back home and get you settled in". Derek tried to put her down and she said, "nooooo Dewek noooooo down, no down".
Derek said, "okay baby, okay how about if I carry you to the car and then maybe follow you home, would you like that"?, she nodded her head and said, "uh huh". Derek looked at Penelope and said, "what about you baby girl are you okay with it"?, she blew out a deep breath and said, "I'd love it, all help is appreciated" causing him to smile as they headed toward the door.
Reid said, "Garcia is it okay if we bring Henry over maybe tomorrow"?, she said, "sure that's a good idea", Emily said, "and we can bring Jack over so he can get to know the newest member of our family". Dave said, "ohhh kitten doesn't know, she wasn't here for the meeting", Penelope said, "meeting, what meeting"?, Hotch said, "the director has given us all the rest of the month off and since I arranged for your time off that includes you to".
She smiled and said, "good, maybe you guys will have the time to help me with a few things"?, JJ said, "sure, what do you need"?, she said, "well I have a few days before they are coming for a home visit so maybe you can help me get a place fixed up for Mia". Derek said, "of course we can baby girl".
Reid said, "have you thought about moving to someplace bigger"?, she said, "I have been thinking about that", Derek said, "I have a house that I just got finished with, why don't you and Mia take it"?, she said, "I can't do that, I can't take advantage of you like that". Derek laughed and said, "how do you think that you're taking advantage of me, I'm the one offering you the house, it's huge and Mia will be able to have her own room and we can get a swingset and sand box fixed for her in no time".
Dave said, "whatta ya say kitten"?, Penelope looked at Mia and said, "what do you think Mia, should we take Derek up on his offer"?, she looked at Derek and then at her and said, "yeahhhhhhhhhh". Derek smiled and said, "see it's a good plan, come on goddess, please, please let me help you and Mia".
Penelope blew out a deep breath and said, "alright, alright, well if we're moving how about we go and see our new home"?, Derek grinned and said, "alright everybody you heard sweetness, let's go show her the newest casa Morgan". Everybody was all smiles as they headed toward the elevator.
The closer they got to the cars the more anxious Mia was getting, Derek said, "hey sweetness, how about you and Mia ride with me, we can always bring you back or bring your car to ya". She looked at Mia and then back up to her smiling hotstuff and said, "sure sugar we'll ride with ya", he kissed her cheek and said, "awesome" as he handed Mia to her while he grabbed her booster seat out of the back of Ester and put it in his car.
As they pulled away from the parking garage Derek reached over and intertwined fingers with Penelope and said, "goddess when we get you and Mia settled in for the night you and I need to talk". She felt her heart racing and she swallowed hard and said, "t t talk, talk about what"?, he gently squeezed her hand and said, "us, we need to talk about us", words wouldn't come to her but she somehow managed to nod her head yes letting him know that their conversation would happen later tonight.