Author's Notes: This is a stand alone, series of vignettes describing the growth of a relationship between David Rossi and Penelope Garcia. It starts in Season 13, no spoilers of Season 13, however, there are mentions of previous episodes particularly The Wheels on the Bus. Other than that it is all contrived by the author.
10 - It's all Because of Her
He taught her how to cook and she taught him to play the ukulele. They would sit on his back porch sipping their drinks, he would strum clumsily at the small instrument while she serenaded him with songs she loved to sing. She tried to get him to sing with her but he would just smile and shake his head. He took joy in just sharing her company and was willing to do anything to make her happy. Anything, but sing.
He watches her as each day her body swells further with his child. He never thought he would take a chance on having a child again, nor did he think he would ever have a chance.
It's three in the morning, when she grabs his arm and squeezes so hard he loses feeling in his hand. The baby has decided to make an appearance. They rush to the hospital and he is just as nervous now as he was those oh so many years ago when his first wife was in labour. He stays in the room and holds her hand talking her through each moment as she pushes to bring their child into the world.
Tears stream down his face as the first cry of his little girl bounces through the room. He watches in awe as she nestles against her Mother's breast. Never in a million years, had he imagined he would see this day.
He kisses his wife and child, thanking the powers that be for making his world twice as bright. For the first time since he can remember, he's content and it's all because of her.