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Chapter Nine

"We should throw a baby shower for Garcia," Reid announced after the screen went dark when Penelope finished giving the team the latest case update.

Everyone laughed. "That was random," Emily said.

"No seriously, I think a traditional baby shower will be a great mood booster for Garcia. Besides, I don't think she has anything she needs for a baby."

"I think the lad is onto something, I like the idea," said Rossi.

"Ok, pretty boy, looks like you are planning a baby shower," Derek said smacking Reid on the back.

"Guys, I don't think I should be the one to plan this, I have no idea of the intricacies of a baby shower."

"Yeah, we want to cheer Penelope up, not depress her more," Emily laughed.

"I'll help you Reid, and so will Emily," JJ said trying not to laugh herself at Reid's confused face.

"It really is a good idea, and I think Penelope will be delighted," Hotch told him.

"I hope so," Reid said under his breath remembering how sad Penelope looked as they were leaving.

"That one is very nice," Erin commented on the crib Penelope was eyeing up. The team had called Erin and asked her help in organizing the baby shower, so she currently had Penelope out shopping to try and gauge what Penelope might like as gifts or her taste for the baby's nursery.

"It is. It's just a little more than I want to spend," Penelope said as she ran her hand along the crib's rail.

Erin made a mental note on the crib so that she and Dave could buy it together. Then, she led Penelope over to the layette sets. "Look at how adorable," she held up one of the tiny sets for Penelope.

"Too cute," Penelope agreed.

"Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?"

"Sometimes I hope for a boy, other times a girl."

"I was like that too. Healthy is all that matters, really."

"True, but today I think healthy and a girl, is how I feel," Penelope held up the sweetest dress possible. "Or, maybe a boy," she said as she held up an impossibly small baseball cap.

The women spent the afternoon baby shopping, Erin texting ideas back for the rest of the team. Erin was going to do the leg work on the baby shower, the team helping as much as they could while on the road. They had even brought Kevin in on the planning, tasking him with getting Penelope to the restaurant they had booked for the shower.

A few days later, Kevin was struggling with doing just that, as when he arrived to pick Penelope up she was still in her pajamas.

"You can't wear that to lunch."

"I can if we order in."

"I don't know, I feel weird in Strauss' house. Like I'm in the principal's office. Besides, I made a reservation at this restaurant I really think you're going to like."

Penelope rolled her eyes at Kevin's obvious discomfort being in Strauss's house before excusing herself to get dressed.

Penelope was surprised at how nice the restaurant was that Kevin pulled up to. "Are we in the right spot?"

"Yep, this is it," Kevin parked the car then helped Penelope out. "What, I can't take my favorite fellow hacker somewhere nice?" Kevin asked noticing the surprised expression on Penelope's face.

"No, I just…, thank you for taking me to lunch. It's been lonely around here and everyone seems to be gone more lately."

"I prefer it when they are all here myself. I feel like you are safer," Kevin said before placing a gentle kiss on her forehead and leading her inside.

"They're coming!" JJ had been peeking through the restaurant's shades. "Get ready." The team all gathered by the restaurant's doors.

"Surprise!" They all shouted as Penelope came through the door Kevin was holding for her.

It took a moment for her eyes to adjust from the bight outside and for her to process exactly what was happening. When she realized she what the team and Erin had done, she was overcome with emotion and she put her hand to her mouth as tears formed in her eyes. Derek was the first member of the team to greet her officially. "I hope those are tears of joy, baby girl," he said as he pulled her into a tight hug. She nodded against his chest still unable to talk.

After warm embraces from the rest of the team, JJ led Penelope to the huge stack of gifts the team had bought for her. "Wow, this is all for us? she asked as she placed a hand over her stomach.

"It most certainly is," Erin said as she led Penelope to a beautiful rocking chair, and helped her to sit. "And we've been waiting on you to open them."

Penelope spent about an hour opening the gifts; she was nearly exhausted, "This last one is from Erin and I, Kitten," Dave said as he handed her an envelope. She smiled at him taking the envelope. She was stunned when she opened it to see it was a picture of the nursery set she had really liked but deemed way too expensive. Tears rolled down her cheeks, as she looked from Dave to Erin. A quiet thank you was all she could manage.

"It will be arriving next week, and Derek will put it together and if he scratches any of it, so help him," Rossi said. "Now we eat!"

"I think somebody is worn out from all the fun and festivities," Erin told Dave as they drove Penelope home from the shower. "She is knocked out."

"I'm glad we were able to bring her a little joy. This whole thing has been such an emotional roller coaster for her. I also think this baby is going to be one very spoiled and well loved child. It took three cars to hold all those gifts."

Erin laughed. "You guys really are a family, and she really needs that right now."

"You are part of this family too, Erin, and you've been so good to Penelope through all of this. I know she truly appreciates you."

"I know Penelope does, but I'm not sure about the rest of the team. Somehow I think Prentiss considers me the evil stepmother, if she even considers me part of this family at all."

"Well we're home, Cruella. Want to wake sleeping beauty?"

"Not funny, and you have your Disney movies seriously confused."