Scorned Vengeance-Ch 35

Epilogue- 5 Years Later

Dave laughed as he watched Peter and Paul as they each pushed their 3 year old twin sons on the swings in the back yard, Desiree grinned and said, "they're so cute aren't they"?, Fran said, "they are adorable". Sarah said, "I can't believe that they're 3 already, where has the time gone"?, Fran said, "they grow up really fast on ya for sure".

Brody leaned in and kissed his wife Tonya on the lips and said, "I love you", he then leaned down and kissed the top of his daughters head and said, "daddy loves you soooo much princess. Brody and Tonya started dating that Thanksgiving night and a few months later they were engaged and then got happily married and then about 9 months later their daughter Daphne was born.

JJ and Reid were sitting in the swing watching as Jack and Henry now 9 and 7 were pushing their sisters April Hotchner age 4 and Tabitha Reid age 3 on the swings and as the sound of laughed filled the air Hotch said, "that's a great sound, the sound of a child laughing is the best medicine". Payton smiled and said, "I couldn't agree more Hotch".

Shelly came out into the back yard carrying a tray of drinks with Faith right on her heels carrying a tray filled with chips, veggies and fresh fruit, Patrick leaned in and said, "things have sure changed over the past 5 years". Payton said, "I totally agree, today we have 5 new additions, make that 6 with your newest addition,
that son of yours is adorable".

Patrick said, "he's starting to sleep through the night and he's a mommas boy for sure", Dave said, "you're a lucky man son, Candy is a beautiful woman", Patrick said,
"I am so thankful for her, I count my blessings everyday that I met her". Derek walked over and said, "what's going on"?, Hotch said, "we're just talking about how lucky we are and how much our lives have changed in the past 5 years".

Derek said, "very true, Hank is a happy and healthy 8 year old boy and Abby and Angel are growing and it's so hard to believe that they are 5 already", Dave said, "and don't forget about Mark". Derek said, "never, he's a little mini Penelope", Payton laughed and said, "how's she doing"?, Derek said, "she's doing good, still sore but doing good".

Shelly said, "she's doing great considering she has 4 children and a full time job", Derek said, "she's been thinking about maybe dropping down to part time or working from home so that she can spend more time with the kids". They all looked over their shoulder and saw the women all coming toward them, Derek got up and walked over meeting Penelope and taking his son.

Penelope kissed his lips and said, "thanks hotstuff", he said, "you are very welcome sweetness", Emily said, "everything looks so good, I don't know how much longer I'm going to be able to wait. Dave said, "don't worry Em we're ready to eat", Fran said, "alright it's time to get cleaned up for lunch", Patrick, Peter, Paul and Brody took the kids upstairs to get the cleaned up while the girls put the rest of the food on the table.

When the men and kids rejoined them Dave said, "if it's alright I'd like to make a toast"? everybody picked up their glasses and smiled as Dave said, "I would like to thank everybody for being here today". He looked around the back yard and said, "it seems with each get together we have more and more to celebrate and I want you all to know that you are my heart and I love you all so very much".

Fran kissed his lips and said, "we love you to sweetheart", he then motioned for everybody to have a seat, the kids were at 1 table and the adults were at 2 tables that had been pushed together. The tables were filled with food, enough food to feed an army, as Derek looked around the table and sighed happily as he realized that he was the luckiest man in the world and he couldn't wait to see what else was in the cards for him and his amazing family.

THE END