Christmas Dreams Ch 3

Penelope was so happy, she had just confirmed that the home pregnancy tests were right and she was indeed pregnant with her first child, a child with her best friend/love of her life Derek Michael Morgan. She was home getting things packed and ready to head to casa Rossi for the holidays, they had done it every year for the past 5 or 6 so that they could spend the holidays together as a family, little did she know that plans were going to change and that change would affect her life forever.

Dave looked up at the team and said, "I want to run something by you guys", they all looked up at him and he said, "Fran and I were talking on the flight home about maybe heading to the cabin in the morning instead of meeting at our place". Derek said, "that's a wonderful idea and with baby girl there with us and with the promise of a white Christmas, spending some time at the cabin would be what the doctor ordered, well so to speak".

Reid said, "I like that idea, it's been a few years since we celebrated Christmas at the cabin", JJ said, "I love it and I know two little boys that will love it too, that way they can get out and play in the snow and make snowmen". Hotch said, "I agree with the others, I think it's a great idea Dave but have you told Garcia yet?", Dave shook his head no and then looked at Derek as he said, "why don't you send kitten a text and tell her that plans have changed".

Derek stood listening as Dave said, "tell her that we're going to head out to the cabin in the morning and that way the two of you can ride up, that will give you more quality time aloneeeee", he laughed and said, "I'll do it now". He pulled his cell off of his belt but instead of sending her a text, he decided to call her instead, that way he could hear her voice again, he smiled as he pulled up her number and waited for her to answer.

Penelope was in her apartment getting the Christmas gifts packed and ready, looking at all of the gifts she had for everybody they were sure to have a good Christmas and just as she was putting the last of the wrapped gifts into box her cell started ringing. She smiled as she saw "Hotstuff" flashing on the face of her phone, she hit talk and said, "did you miss me that much angelfish?", Derek laughed and said, "you have no idea baby girl".

Derek said, "the reason that I'm calling is there has been a change in plans", Penelope said, "change in plans, what are you talking about?", Derek said, "instead of meeting at ma and Dave's we're going to go to the cabin this year". Penelope smiled and said, "ohhhh that will be perfect, ohhhh and we're suppose to get snow and it will look so so beautiful up there", Derek said, "agreed sooooo now that we're going to the cabin, I'll pick you up in the morning at about 9:00 okay?", she said, "yeah, sounds good".

After a couple of minutes she said, "are you with Jayje and Em?", he said, "sure am, we came to the BAU to finish our paperwork before we get our two weeks off and since we won't be coming back to the 4th of January it only made sense for us to do the paperwork now", she nodded her head in agreement.

Penelope said, "can you see if JJ and Em will go shopping with me tonight, I have a few last minute gifts to get before we head up to the cabin in the morning?", he said, "sure will, hang on" as he made his way back over to the girls. He looked at JJ and said, "baby girl wants to know if the two of you can go out shopping with her, she said that she has a few last minute gifts to get?", JJ and Emily looked at each other and then at Derek as they said, "sure" in unison.

Penelope said, "tell them that I'll meet them at the mall entrance in half an hour", he said, "sweetness said that she would meet you at the mall entrance in half an hour" to which the two girls gave him a thumbs up". Derek said, "it's a plan sweetness, they'll be there", she said, "well then my vision, I guess I'll see you in the morning then", he said, "ohhh that you will baby girl, that you will" as the call ended and she put her cell back into her purse.

Half an hour later Penelope, JJ and Emily met at the mall entrance, JJ said, "I'm glad that you suggested this, I have a few gifts to get too", Emily said, "me too, it's so hard to get gifts for Aaron with him with me". JJ said, "tell me about it, but, I ordered a couple of things for Spence and Henry that were Dr. Who oriented and they are gonna love them, I got the message that they just arrived in the store today and with us heading out early in the morning, tonight is a perfect time to pick them up".

Once they got into the store JJ went to pick up her order, while Emily went to another part of the store to pick up what she needed, leaving Penelope alone to grab a few things for the biggest gift for her hotstuff this year. She had an amazing plan on how she was going to tell him that he was going to be a father and as she started walking closer and closer to said gift she was getting nervous.

She walked up to the sales lady and said, "yes, I'm Penelope Garcia, I called earlier", the woman said, "ahhhh, yes, here, I went and pulled it from the shelf myself" as she handed the gift to her. Penelope was all smiles and said, "it's perfect, thank you", the woman said, "you're very welcome and Merry Christmas", Penelope said, "Merry Christmas to you too" and then turned around and walked away, now she needed a box to put this in, with this gift and the blood work results she hoped to knock one Derek Michael Morgan off of his feet this Christmas.