Sweet As Candy-Ch 32

Epilogue- 6 Months Later

Penelope looked at Fran and said, "where is he Fran, he promised he'd be here, he promised", Fran said, "honey the jet landed 20 minutes ago I'm sure he'll be here any time now". Penelope said, "he missed everything when I was pregnant with Hank and I don't want him to miss anything this time".

Fran said, "that's understandable but I'm sure" and then the door flew open and he ran inside and said, "I'm so sorry baby girl", he kissed her lips gently and said, "how much did I miss"?. Penelope said, "the last time they checked I was at 7 but that was a few minutes ago so it should be any time now".

Derek looked at his mom and said, "thanks for being here with her momma", Fran kissed her daughter in law on the cheek and then her son and said, "any time honey, now I'll go out and sit with the rest of the family and we'll see you both soon". Penelope smiled and said, "thanks Fran, thanks for everything" and Fran winked and said, "you're welcome sweetie" as she walked out of the room leaving Derek and Penelope alone.

Penelope said, "I can't wait till he or she is here", Derek said, "me either baby girl" as he put his hand on her stomach, Penelope said, "are you sorry that we didn't want to know the sex of the baby"?, he shook his head and said, "no mam, the sex of the baby doesn't matter to me, the only thing that does is that he or she along with their beautiful momma are safe, healthy and happy".

The doctor walked into the room and said, "let's check and see how things are going okay"?, Penelope nodded her head yes as the doctor raised the sheet and sat down. She looked up at Penelope and said, "you're fully dilated so on your next contraction I need you to push Penelope".

She nodded her head and said, "sounds good Tabby, sounds real gooddddddddd" as the contraction hit, she grabbed Derek by the hand and squeezed it hard. Derek said, "you're doing great sweetness, just great", she looked at Derek as she collapsed against the pillow and said, "you're lucky I love you".

Derek said, "don't I know it baby girl, don't I know it", he stayed by her side as contraction after contraction brought them both closer to meeting the new baby. Finally at 12:02 am baby girl Morgan was born, Derek kissed Penelope and said, "she's beautiful, she's so beautiful".

Penelope said, "is she alright Tabby"?, the doctor cut the cord and held her up and said, "she's perfect mommy, she's got 10 little fingers and 10 little toes" as she handed the baby to her to hold for a minute. Derek said, "look at what we did, look at that little face", Penelope said, "she looks so much like Hank don't you think"?. Derek nodded his head and said, "I do baby, I do".

Tabby finished sewing Penelope up and then said, "I hate to do this but we need to take her for a few minutes", Penelope kissed her daughter and said, "we love you". Derek kissed his daughter and said, "and we'll see you in a few minutes and the next time we see you the wholeeeeee family is going to be there" causing Penelope to smile as Derek took the baby and handed it to the nurse so they could weigh and measure their baby girl.

Derek looked at Penelope and said, "so we need to decide on a name", Penelope said, "that's right, we each picked a name didn't we"?, Derek said, "we did soooooooo how about we do this" as he leaned in and whispered a name". Penelope said, "I love it and I know our family will to".

About an hour later Derek and Penelope were in her room looking down at their beautiful daughter when they heard a soft knock on the door. Derek said, "come in come in", Reid carried Hank into the room and over to his daddy, Derek said, "buddy this is your baby sister", Hank smiled and said, "her widdle".

Derek said, "yeah she's little but don't worry she'll grow fast and soon she'll be as big as you are", Hank kissed her on the top of the head and said, "me lubs you widdle sistew". Penelope said, "awwww and she loves you to", Hank said, "weally"?, Penelope said, "yes really, you're her big brother so she's going to be looking up to you", his mouth flew open and he said, "wowwww".

Everybody stepped closer and Fran said, "she's beautiful", Penelope said, "thanks Fran", Reid said, "she looks like her big brother", JJ said, "ohhhhh look at that head of curly hair, isn't that gorgeous". Hotch said, "you're going to have to knock the boys away with a club", Derek said, "she's not dating till she's 40"

Penelope said, "hotstuffffff", he said, "well alright 35" causing everybody to laugh, Dave said, "so what is the newest member of the familys name"?, Derek said, "guys we want you to meet Francine Grace Morgan and Fran said, "ohhhhhh" as she wiped away the tears that were streaming down her face.

Derek said, "we wanted her to have a strong name and I can't think of a stronger person than the two of you" as he looked back and forth from his mom to his wife. Penelope laid there watching as Derek handed the baby to Fran, she watched as Fran kissed the baby and told her she loved her.

Henry and Jack smiled at the baby and Jack said, "she's pretty", Henry said, "for a girl", JJ said, "heyyyyyyy I'm a girl", Henry said, "no you not, you a mommy". Reid said, "yeah Jayje you're a mommy, geezeeee get with the program", Henry said, "yeah momma gets wif the program" causing everybody to laugh.

Derek sat down on the bed beside Penelope and said, "you okay sweetness"?, she sighed happily and said, "fine and dandy sweet as candy hotstuff". He grinned and said, "hmmm sweet as candy I better check" and he leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips.

Hank said, "ewwwwwww gwoss", Derek winked at Penelope and said, "sweet indeed baby girl, sweet indeed", Derek then tickled their son and said, "I'll make you think ewwwww gwoss". Hank laughed and laughed until he started snorting and Derek handed him back to Reid and said, "daddy loves you".

Hank laid his head down on Reids shoulder and said, "I lubs you to", Penelope said, "what about mommy do you love me to"?, he nodded his head and said, "uh huh dis much" as he held his little arms open. She said, "wow", he smiled and then his attention went back to his little sister.

Derek looked at his wife and said, "I love you", she winked at him and said, "I love you to" and then they sat watching as everybody got to hold and love on baby Francine Grace Morgan.

THE END