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The Epilogue- 18 Years Later

Ashley and Abby nervously sit while their mom and aunts work to get them ready for their wedding, Ashley bit down on her bottom lip and said, "momma", she walked in front of her daughter and said, "yes baby". She said, "I love Jack with all my heart but", Penelope said, "that's nerves talking honey, all of us were the same when when we got married".

Abby laughed and said, "I love Henry to and the butterflies in my stomach are telling me that we're ready to get married", Ashley intertined finger with her twin and said, "I've been in love with Henry since we were like 4 or 5 years old and now he's mine". Emily put her hands on her daughter in laws shoulder and said, "and he loves you with his whole heart".

JJ leaned over and kissed Abby on the cheek and said, "and Henry thinks you hung the moon and stars", Abby giggled and said, "I don't know what I would do without him, he is my world". Penelope said, "you four are going to be so happy, you have an amazing family, wayyyyyyyy cool jobs working with the FBI and most importantly you have each other".

Fran walked over and said, "you are both so beautiful and I wish you nothing but love, joy and happiness", the girls looked at her and in unison said, "thanks nanna"
as they stood up and threw their arms around her. Ashley said, "I wonder how Jack and Henry are doing"?, JJ laughed and said, "probably as nervous as you two girls are".

Jack looked at Reid and said, "I think I'm gonna hurl dad", Reid laughed and said, "you're gonna be fine son, trust me", Henry laughed and said, "chill out man, in a few minutes we are marrying the girls that we have been head over heels in love with since we were children". Jack said, "I still can't believe that we're getting married, I never thought this day would come".

Derek smiled and said, "I want you both to know that I love you but if you" and Jack and Henry said in unison, "if you hurt my girls they won't be able to find the bodies". Derek wined and said, "rightttttttt", he said, "I've got to go get the girls" and hugged both boys before turning around and heading out of the room heading to the bridal room.

Penelope was standing there talking to Maggie and laughing when they heard a knock at the door, Maggie walked over and opened it up and said, "come in Derek", the girls looked at him and said, "is it time daddy" in unison as he made his way closer to his babies. He said, "are you two ready to get married because you have two veryyyy nervous grooms out there".

Andy and Randy walked over to their future brother in laws and laughed, Jack said, "I know that look, what have you two done"?, Andy said, "I'm offended that you would think that" and Randy said, "he knows us bro" causing all 4 of the boys to laugh. Andy said, "we didn't do anything we were just checking out front and let me tell you that room is packed" causing Jack to get more nervous.

One by one the women smiled as they hugged the brides before making their way out the door, Ashley said, "we love you momma", she hugged both girls and said, "and I love you both soooooooo much and I know that you are going to be so happy". Derek kissed his wife on the lips and said, "I love you baby girl", she winked at him and said, "and I love you sugar shack" as she made her way to the door.

Derek said, "well it's time to get you two married", Ashley said, "daddy we love you so much and we appreciate everything you've ever done for us", he wiped away a tear and said, "and I love you both so much, you are now and will always be my princesses". Abby said, "if we smear this makeup aunt Desi will kill us", Derek nodded his head and said, "that she will honey, that she will".

As the Wedding March started everybody stood up and turned to look at the beautiful brides as they made their way up the aisle on the arms of their father, the one and only Derek Morgan. They did a traditional wedding as the huge crowd watched on, Derek reached over and intertwined fingers with his baby girl, his goddess, the love of his life Penelope as his daughters said, "I do".

Derek smiled as he watched the little girls that he had adopted when they were 4, he might not have been their biological father but he was now and would always be their daddy. Penelope intertwined fingers with her husband as they watched their daughters repeat their vows, she sighed happily knowing that her daughters were both marrying the love of their lives just like she had with Derek.

As Derek and Penelope watched their daughters and son in laws exchange that first kiss she could see them all as kids and couldn't help but smile knowing that her girls would be loved and protected for the rest of their lives. As the years went on Derek and Penelope were blessed with 18 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren as their family continued to grow each and every year.

As Derek and Penelope sat holding hands on their 60th anniversary they couldn't help but smile knowing that they only reason they had such an amazing love was because he chased his happiness, he followed his baby girl to California all of those years ago. She leaned over and kissed his lips and said, "I love you hotstuff", he winked at her and said, "and I love you goddess".

When he looked around the room he knew that he had the best of everything as they sat surrounded by their family and friends, Derek looked up and saw his 6 year old great grandaughter standing in front of him. He said, "what's wrong princess"?, she said, "can you tell me a story grandpa"?, he pulled her into his lap and said, "what story should I tell you"?, she said, "the one where you went after grandma".

He kissed her forehead and said, "back a long long time ago" thus reliving the greatest love story between Derek hotstuff Morgan and Penelope baby girl Garcia Morgan once again. After Savannah served her time in community service and then her and her daughter Mahayla Dawn went in search of Kevin and it didn't before she was once again reunited with her co conspirator and after getting the okay they were married in a private ceremony and spent the rest of their lives happily together with their daughter.