AN: Thanks for reading. I've gotten some great suggestions from some of you. A lot of them were things I was already planning. I know I made Derek seem like the bad guy, he's not. Penelope is just scared to fall back into the same hole she lived in for years. The team isn't trying to encourage or discourage their relationship; they're letting them figure it out on their own. Thanks for reviewing.
The next morning Penelope was running around anxious. Today was the day she was going to find out what she was having. She was excited to have a better connection with the monkey growing inside of her, but she also knew after the appointment she'd be talking to Morgan.
She looked around her apartment again to make sure everything was clean and ready. Walking into the room she would be using for the nursery she thought about Randall and Mark. They did a great job clearing out all the old furniture and getting everything ready to paint. Mark had been spending a lot of time with them the past couple of weeks. He was one of Randall's friends from when, he worked for the NYPD.
There was a buzzing at her front door, drawing her from her thoughts. "JJ is that you?" she said through the intercom.
"Yes Garcie, it's me. Buzz me up!"
"Sure thing, once you get inside take the elevator to the sixth floor hang a left, and I'm the last one on the right. See you in a minute."
Once JJ made it inside Penelope's apartment, she looked around, "This place is amazing! I always thought New York apartments were small and gross, but this place is better than fancy hotels I've stayed at." She walked around examining the layout.
"Mikey, my handler, really came through this time." Penelope rolled her eyes, "He's a real bastard, but he's always looked out for me, even if nothing comes free with him."
JJ looked at her with a raised eyebrow.
"It's a long story. Lets just head over to the hospital, okay?" Penelope said, while grabbing her bag.
"Sure thing, Pen."
Derek was pacing back and forth in the conference room. "Relax, kid. You're going to wear a hole in the floor."
Morgan looked up at Rossi, before speaking, "I can't believe she wouldn't let me go with her. Do you think she knows what's we're having yet? I don't even know what hospital she went to."
Randall walked in, answering his question, "She's at New York Presbyterian. Her appointment isn't until 9:15 and seeing that its only..." He looked at his watch, "8:52; I don't think she knows what she's having yet. She won't find out until the end of her appointment anyway. They run some test, check her belly, and then start the ultrasound." He moved to the table to sit down, "They end up fighting with her every time though. She hates changing into the gowns." He laughed at the memory "One time we were there, she refused to change because it took her twenty minutes to get into some undergarment. They ended up calling me back into the room to cut it off her. She was so annoyed, the doctor ended up scolding her about wearing clothes like that while she was pregnant. You should've heard them go back and forth about proper pregnancy clothing." He laughed again. "Best show of my life!"
After hearing his words Morgan's blood boiled with jealousy, "They had you cut it off of her? You saw her naked?"
Randall rolled his eyes at the agent, "No Morgan, I didn't see her naked. She was wrapped in a gown. You need to control yourself. You have no right to stake your claim on her."
"She's carrying my baby!" Morgan yelled.
"And she didn't even want you there. What does that say about you?" Randall got up and moved to stand right in front of him. Morgan swung, but Randall saw it coming and was able to block it.
Rossi and Hotch stepped in between the two men. "That's enough children." Hotch turned to Morgan, "Have Rossi take you to Garcia's apartment and wait for her there. She gave him a key yesterday. You won't be any good to us here."
Morgan pushed Rossi off of him,"Fine lets go." he said, while storming out of the room.
"God, I love this man." Emily said, walking past Reid to high five McAlister. "You always get under his skin. He deserves every bit of shit you give him."
Randall smiled at himself and sat back down to work.
"Penelope Garcia?" The nurse called out. After hearing her name, Penelope and JJ followed her to the room. "You know the deal Pen, get in the gown." The nurse said handing her the garment. "Please, let this be simple today."
"Oh, you know you love me. I make this place lively. This would be avoided if you'd just get fashionable gowns, we wouldn't have a problem." Penelope said, with a smile.
"I'll put your suggestion in at our next meeting," The nurse said, with a laugh. "Who is this? Randall and Sandra couldn't make it?"
"No, Randall is stuck working a high profile case and Sandra's upstairs working. I guess they're short two nurses, so she couldn't take the time to sneak away." Penelope motioned towards JJ, " This is my sister Jennifer, but we all call her JJ. She's the only one in our group who's had a baby."
"Well, then it seems fitting for you to be here," the nurse looked back at Penelope giving her look before heading to the door, "Change into the gown, the doctor will be in soon."
Penelope changed into her gown and sat on the table.
"Are you okay, P? You seem a little off." JJ asked, looking at her friend.
"I'm okay, sweetie. I'm just worried about having to talk with Morgan once this is done."
"Don't be worried. It'll all work out, it always does. Everything happens for a reason right?" JJ smiled.
Penelope laid her head onto the table, "You're right."
There was a knock at the door, drawing both of their attentions, "Nice to see you again, Penelope. Are you excited to see the gender of the baby?" The doctor said while he walked into the room. When he saw JJ, he shook her hand, "I haven't met you before, I'm Doctor Edwards, Penelope's OB."
"Nice to meet you, I'm JJ Penelope's sister."
"It's nice to see her have so much support. I know being a single mom is hard." The doctor said, before walking over to Penelope.
"Yeah she has loads of people to help her." JJ smiled.
"I'm glad to hear that. Are you ready Penelope?"
"Sure thing, Doc. Just let me know what you want me to do." Penelope answered.
"First, I'm going to examine you, to make sure everything is progressing correctly. I'll run some test, then we'll see what you're having. Sound good?"
"Sounds like a plan, Stan."
It took about fifteen minutes for the doctor to examine her. "Everything's looking really good, Penelope. You're progressing nicely. Any more fainting spells or heartburn?"
"No more fainting. As for he heartburn: I can't stop with the dairy, this little Monkey here craves it."
"Just try and limit it and never three hours before bed. You don't want the heartburn to keep you up at night. Are you ready?"
Penelope smiled at the doctor. "Yes, please."
He placed the gel on her stomach and started to move around the object. "There's your baby growing big and strong and if you look right here...
"Congratulations Penelope, you're having a ..."
AN: Sorry this on is a little short. I wanted to leave it here. What do you guys think the baby will be? Derek and Pen will be having their talk in the next chapter... It's about to get worse before it gets better. Thanks for all the support.
