This is it ! I'm super excited to finally say that this story has come to a close ! I've been working on this story since November of last year... Wow. This was my first fanfic and will forber be my favorite since it gives me a reminder of where my love for writing sorta kinda all began. When I go back to the beginning and read the first few chapters , I can see how much my writing pattern has evolved . I wanna give a special shoutout to my dear friend Cynthia (ddgorgeous) who gave me the wonderful idea for this subject to be my final chapter as well as her continued support with all my writings. And a big shoutout to my dear friend Maeva for not letting me forget "the ring!" Lol. This chapters for you honey. And to the rest of my dedicated readers , THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for being so active and supportive . Without your reviews I wouldn't have continued. You guys are awesome for putting up with my slow behind on getting out updates lol. So with that being said, here's the final chapter and I hope you all enjoy' ❤️❤️
P.S. Make sure to check out my other stories... especially 'Happy Family' as that's the one I'm focusing on the most next. - Much love, Xoxo Alair
Many dirty diapers and spit up rags later, Derek the 3rd, that they've all come to call "Jr.", sat in his high chair spreading around the green goop that once appeared to be some sort of veggies.
Derek senior walked into the kitchen fiddling with his tie. It was Sunday. The lords day, and his family was getting ready to attend church.
"Bah bah, goo goo." Jr babbled.
"Oh no little one, you my boy, are not ruining this suite." He ruffled his grandsons hair and went to kiss his wife on the cheek.
"Hot stuff."
"That's Mr. Hotstuff to you."
Penelope rolled her eyes. Ever since Derek became a grandfather, he wanted to live up to certain names. Being refered to as Mr. being one of them. Before grandchild, being addressed Mr. was offensive, but now it was as good as sliced bread and she didn't understand it.
"What can I do for my lovely wife?"
Penelope smiled. If she didn't know better, her hunky chocolate Adonis was up to something. He been in a cheerful mood for the past 3 days, and at first Penelope thought it was because his mother was in town. But that wasn't it. She had no clue why her husband was so cheery or what he had planned but she wanted to know desperately.
"Baby... Is everything okay?"
"Why do you ask goddess? Everything is fantastic." He said as he took a bite of his toast.
Penelope stood stalk still and blinked a few times.
Derek laughed and shook his head. "My lips are sealed Penelope." He smiled a knowing look which was a tease because now he revealed that there was indeed something going on that he had planned.
Just as Penelope was going to pounce on him with questions, Jr started fussing before a high pitched wail escaped his mouth.
"Hey hey, Morgan men don't cry!" Derek poked out his bottom lip to change the sound in his voice.
"He's a baby Derek, he gets a pass." Penelope scooped Jr out of his seat and into her arms.
"Well mama says I didn't cry when I was a baby." He shrugged.
"Lies." Fran said flatly as she walked into the kitchen. "Derek Morgan didn't cry when he was in the arms of his mother, but he cried whenever without her."
"Aww a mamas boy... Why am I not surprised." Penelope said in a sing-song voice.
"Ok ok, that's enough with cracking jokes. Is everyone ready?"
"Readier than I've ever been. Let's get going!" Penelope beamed as she grabbed the babies diaper bag and headed out of the kitchen.
"Normally I'd be offended by that comment, but I'll let it slide for now ...Imma spank you later though Ms. Penelope Morgan, so watch your back."
"Ew gross! Dadddd.." Tara squealed and covered her ears.
"Tara get in the car." Derek pointed at the door. Then looked up the staircase for Kylie. "Ky lets go!"
"Coming." She responded as she began her decent down the stairs. She was putting earring in her ears.
Derek checked his wrist watch. They were running a little late, not that that was anything new. His family seemed to never be on time to anywhere. He rolled his eyes at the thought.
"Honey can you zip me?" Fran asked as she walked up to her son and turned around so he could zip the back of her dress.
"Thank you dear." She said as she turned around to face him and smiled as he reached for her hat.
"No problem mama, now can we get going?"
"Baby, what has you so anxious?"
He smirked, "you'll see mama, you'll see." He leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek before ushering her out the door and locking up behind them.
At the church, The Morgan's took a seat in a pew near the back since they were late. Jr was peacefully sleeping from the car ride in his grandmothers arms. Tara opened her bible to follow along with the scripture that was currently being read.
Derek felt his pocket vibrate so he checked his iPhone to see a text from Hotch.
"Everything's ready, we'll see you guys later."
Penelope sneaked a peek at her husband's phone and couldn't help the excited fuzzy feeling she felt from seeing that text. Still not sure what her husband had planned, but if Hotch and the rest of her BAU family was in on it, she's sure it was something good.
Derek wrapped his arm around his wife's shoulders and leaned back in his pew to get comfortable. It was a beautiful thing, him in church. Years ago he lost the desire and faith to trust in the lord not to mention participate in something so silly, but with the help of his goddess, he overcame that obstacle in life. They didn't attend as regularly as they should, but they had made a vow to not shove religion and church down their children's throats as their parents did to them when they were kids. So holidays and when they felt the need to receive word, they would get up and go as a family.
Once church was over, the Morgans stood up one by one ready to exit the building when the pastor of the church came over to greet them.
"Pastor Troy." Derek said as he shook the man's hand.
Troy noticed that Derek still wasn't wearing his wedding ring and that somewhat worried him. It had been months since his returned and it seemed that everything was going okay.
"Penelope." He bowed to his wife who was standing right next to her husband with a smile on her face like usual.
"It's nice to see you. The sermon was great today. It spoke to me."
Pastor Troy chuckled. "I bet it did." Seeming that the sermon was on couples and how love can bloom again, despite what they've been through if they have the lord in their heart and pray.
Tara and Kylie respectfully dismissed themselves to the nearest restroom to change Jr and grandma Fran had got engaged in a convo with one of the choir members that she hasn't seen in a long time.
"Hey uh Troy, may I have a word with you in private for a minute?" Derek asked.
"Sure, no problem." Troy waved for him to follow him.
"Be right back honey." He gave Penelope a kiss on the cheek that had her touching her cheek afterwards in pure bliss.
It was like she fell in love with her husband all over again since they brought the baby home. Their grandson was a joy to have around and he definitely brought their family back to life.
Derek was a great helper, similar to when their kids were babies and that tugged on Penelope's heart strings in a happy way, leading her to attack her husband every chance she got to connect their bodies and souls together in the closes way possible.
Sex. Lots and lots of sex.
Derek wasn't complaining. What should have been them coming to their mid life crisis now being crowned as grandparents, only re fueled their energy to go at it and act as if they were still young in their 20's and 30's.
"What can I do for you Mr. Morgan?"
"Well, with everything that's happened in the past few months, from me making the dumb decision of leaving my wife and putting a strain on my family... now that I'm back and after many apologies, things are on a right foot again and I couldn't be more happier than where I am."
"That's wonderful news and great to hear. I can tell the feelings are mutual by the vibes from your family."
"Thank you." Derek nodded.
"But that isn't exactly why we are here. You want to ask me something and your not sure of my answer?"
Derek focused his attention on the ground, at nothing in particular. If his mom or wife was in the room with them, he's sure they would have smacked him for acting so 'childish'. He was a grown man. So why did his question make him feel nervous.
"Derek." Pastor Troy said as he rested his hand on the man's shoulder.
DJ shielded his eyes from the sunny sky and was handed a pair of shades.
"Thanks Prentiss." He accepted the sunglasses and slid them onto his face.
"Don't mention it." She grinned as they headed towards her car.
DJ had finally finished his sentence at the juvenile facility and because of 'Good behavior' he was released three weeks early. Em had silently volunteered to go and pick him up. The Morgan's had no idea about their son being released, except for Derek.
"Is everything going as planned?"
"So far good." Em responded as she reached for the backseat, pulling forward a hanger with a tuxedo hung on it.
"Your shoes are in a box on the floor. They're shined up just like you asked."
"Thanks." DJ said with a smirk as he pulled the tux from the papered protector.
"Dad where are we going?" Tara asked from the backseat of their car as she looked out the window at unfamiliar surroundings.
"To uncle Rossi's."
"Since when is this the way?" Penelope sounded confused.
"Patience honey, this is the back way."
"Will there be food?" Kylie asked as she rubbed her hungry belly. She missed breakfast so she was damn near starving.
Derek looked at her through the middle mirror. "Didn't you already drop the baby? Why are you so hungry these days?"
"Derek." Pen nudged her husband in the arm.
Derek chuckled at his own joke and Kylie stuck her tongue out at him.
"I gotta pee." Tara chimed in again.
"Just a few more minutes sweetheart." Derek tried to not to sound annoyed.
"DJ, its good to see you again." JJ smiled as she pulled her god son into a hug.
"It's good to see you." He returned the smile.
Everyone was busy bustling around setting out decorations and putting food on the tables. Chairs were lined up, four to a row, divided by an aisle.
The cool breeze in the air was perfect and the sun was shining brightly over the blue sea below.
"Rossi, this is quite the cliffside." DJ said as he walked up to the older man.
Rossi was taken aback by DJ speaking to him. Their last encounter wasn't a nice one and he swore the boy would never wanna speak to him again.
"It is. Which is why I knew it would be the perfect place for your mom and dad to renewal their vows."
DJ nodded in appreciation before An awkward silence blanketed the two.
"DJ I'm..."
"Rossi I'm..."
Both men stopped mid sentence after trying to talk over one another and smiled. They leaned in and gave each other a manly hug followed by a pat on the back.
"I shouldn't of spoke to you like that. I shouldn't of assumed. It was disrespectful of me and wrong. And I'm truly sorry."
"You hurt my feelings to think that my girlfriend would get around like that, let alone lie to me about something so serious. I was the whore in our relationship. Not her."
Rossi stifled a laugh at his god sons last comment knowing it was true. He was a Morgan for Christ sake, of course he was popular with the ladies and got around.
"You weren't there when my son was born..."
"I didn't want to intrude."
"So you lie to my dad and Hotch, claiming you were out of town?"
Rossi blushed a bit and took a sip of his drink. "That was kind of low of me wasn't it?"
DJ nodded. "I probably would have did the same."
"Again son, I'm sorry. If it means anything, I thought about you everyday and hoped that you were okay in there. I even had your mother sending me updated pictures of your son since he's been born because I still didn't want to intrude by meeting him without your consent."
DJ stopped the man from talking and gave him another hug. This one was emotional and came from the heart as it the grip DJ had around his body spoke volumes.
"I'm sorry I made you feel that way, that you weren't welcomed. My son is as much as your grandson so I want you to meet him as soon as you."
"Well I guess I'm in luck then because according to your father, they'll be here in about 10 minutes." He smiled looking down at DJ who released him.
Shortly after, the Morgan's pulled up to a mansion that looked familiar. Tara smiled as she finally was going to be able to go the bathroom and Kylie favored her smile with a lick of the lips knowing that if they were coming to Rossi's, Good food was destined to be served.
"Mother." Derek said politely as he was already out of the SUV opening the back door and helping his mother out.
Penelope smiled at her husband as he blocked her from getting out of the SUV on her own as he too helped her get out of the truck.
"Why thank you hot stuff."
"No problem sweetness." He kissed her tenderly and lead her to the front door.
"Ayyyy. Welcome welcome." Rossi greeted everyone and gave the women kisses.
The house was surprisingly empty, except for pens best friend JJ who looked as if she were about to burst at the seams with excitement about something.
"What's going on?"
"Huh?" Rossi asked.
Penelope looked around and noticed the empty house along with her husband now missing.
"Where is everyone?"
"Oh that. Everyone's out back." JJ smiled.
Penelope's face lit up again, "well lets get going."
"If you say so." She joked and lead the way.
About time Penelope made it to the back doors of the mansion, Fran Tara and Kylie had been already escorted outside by Rossi.
JJ stopped Pen and looked her over one last time.
"JJ what's up?"
"Oh nothing, just making sure my best friend is extra beautiful on this lovely day."
Penelope blushed with a giggle. "Oh stop it, you don't have to be so nice to me."
JJ looked at her as if she were crazy. "Cut it out Pen, you know I tell you this everyday. You're damn beautiful and it looks good on you."
Both girls shared a laugh and a big hug before Emily joined them from outside and opened the glass doors.
"All set in here?"
"She's ready."
"Ready?" Pens face dropped a bit. "Ready for what?"
"The beginning of the rest of your life, that's what."
"Whaaaa?" Penelope didn't understand what her friends meant, but once she heard that familiar tune that brought her and Derek together as a married couple years ago, her heart soared and happy tears sprang to her eyes.
Stepping out into the backyard, Penelope spotted an open aisle accompanied by rows of white chairs that their close friends and family members sat in staring back at her with smiles on their faces.
Her breath caught in her throat in surprise when her son stepped beside her to company her on her short walk down the wedding aisle.
No words were exchanged accept for the tremble in his mothers step indicating that she was blown away by what was happening and the big smile that plastered his fathers face at the end of the aisle let him know that everything was okay.
Once they reached the end, DJ stepped aside quietly and sat next to his girlfriend in the front row who was surprised to see him and had a set of fresh tears flowing down her cheeks. He kissed them away and hugged her to his side as he took his son from her arms and held him as he looked ahead to watch his mother and father renew their vows.
"We gather here today, in love and harmony, to do the honors of joining together Derek Morgan and Penelope Garcia-Morgan once again." Pastor Troy began.
The audience remained quiet and listened attentively as the pastor recited the union before he almost came to a close by asking the important question.
"Derek, is there anything you would like to tell your beloved wife."
Taking a deep breath, Derek let go of his wife's hands and pulled out the ring from his pocket.
"Believe it or not, I had today all planned. From the location to the decorations... I even wrote down what I was going to say for this moment. But as I look into your beautiful eyes and see your genuine smile spread across your perfect blushed cheeks, I realize I don't need no stinking paper, I got it all right up here," he points to his brain. "And right here," he rubs his hand over his heart. "You are the love of my life baby girl, and I mean that. In our years together I only made mistakes before I realized you were the only one for me and the only one I needed."
Fran Morgan dabbed her eyes and continued to watch her son confess his love for his wife again.
"Ive walked around with this ring in my pocket everyday since the night I took it off. It haunts me and calms me all at the same time. After returning home, for months I constantly fought myself whether or not I had the right or even deserved to slip this ring back on, even when you asked me about it from to time. Penelope Ann Garcia-Morgan, 19 years ago when we said our "I Do's" I never in a million years thought we would be right back up here doing this all over again, under these circumstances. It's my fault and though we agreed to forgive, let go, and move on. Til my dying day I will nerve forget the huge mistake I made and for that I will forever make things up to you sweetheart in love and grace. You are my world baby girl, the apple of my eye. My joy and my sunshine, and you proved that for willing me out the storm of my darkest days. I promise to never ever do something so obscured again." He lifts up her hand and kisses it. "Though I'm the one that's ringless, I felt it would only be perfect if I ask for your hand in marriage again." He smiles.
"Penelope, will you do me the honor once again, of being my wife?"
"Oh Derek." Penelope said softly with joyous tears in her eyes as she nodded her head yes and lifted her hand once again for him to place the new diamond ring on top of her old one.
Derek handed Penelope his old ring as well as the new one and lifted his hand for her to slip both rings on his finger too.
The teary eyed smile they shared with one another was priceless. It touched everyone's hearts in the audience and gave DJ the courage he needed to make up his mind for later.
"I now pronounce you Husband and Wife for the second time, you may kiss the bride."
Derek and Penelope's heart almost leaped out of their chests as it tripled in size with love and excitement as they shared a tender sweet passionate kiss that made the both of their toes curl.
"Yaayyyyyy." Tara cheered loudly as she clapped along with the rest of the audience of friends and family.
Finally coming up for much needed air, the Morgan's looked each other in the eyes. Derek caressed his wife's cheek gently and simply couldn't believe that he was lucky enough to have married the woman of his dreams for a second time.
"Thank you." He whispered as he pulled her in for a hug and inhaled her wonderful scent that was a mix of cherry blossoms, sweet vanilla and a smell that was uniquely her that warmed his soul every time making him feel right at Home.
JJ and Emily began to throw flowers, showering them with beauty as they walked down the short steps to be leveled with their guests.
Fran, Tara, and Kylie crowded around them giving them hugs and kisses, clearly happy for their family.
DJ hung back and blew kisses on his son's cheek who was extra giggly and very happy to see him.
Just like Derek had said, his son was going to hear all about him, despite his absence.
Shortly after everyone had a chance to congratulate and hug the bride and groom, Derek and Penelope made way towards their wedding cake which resembled their first one. It was a three tier chocolate and vanilla swirl cake.
Emily at the time had simply teased them for being so clichè since they simply were chocolate and vanilla swirled as a whole and once they have kids, but honestly it was both of their favorite flavors.
Professional pictures were snapped as the happy couple cut the first piece together and fed each other seductively getting cat calls and whistles from everyone.
Penelope had to go the extra mile and surprise her husband in the end by slowly sucking on his finger and pulling off of it with a loud pop that made his eyes turn a molten black with arousal as a low growl escaped his throat. "Jesus Pen." He breathed.
"Woah woah woah." Rossi said.
"Okayyy, I think that's enough you two." Reid added with a blush.
Everyone laughed, including the pastor and his wife.
"You see what I gotta deal with? She's going to be the death of me." Derek joked as he wrapped his arm around her belly, holding her in front of him until he could calm down his now visible erection.
DJ swallowed his piece of cake. "Hey pops, do ya mind if I steal your audience for a minute?" Deflate some attention to ya so you can get things back in order." He joked knowing that his dad was probably suffering at the moment.
Derek laughed and felt slightly embarrassed. "Take it away son, it's all you."
"Excuse me, everyone... Hi. As you all know, I'm their little trouble maker son DJ."
He received a few laughs.
"But all that's in the past and I'm growing up now. Just last year I was in such a rush to grow up and be able to do my own thing. Some things happened and I got a lil carried away and ahead of myself."
He brung his girlfriend closer to his side who was holding their sleeping baby in her arm.
"I don't regret a thing, not even jail time as most of you know, because without it I wouldn't have learned my lesson of how precious family, love and freedom is to a man's heart."
Kylie gave her man a squeeze and he slowly pulled away from her and took a spot right in front of her.
"Kylie I know we're still young, and mistakes are expected of us. But when god brought us together and blessed us with our first child, trust me when I say he made no mistake there."
He went down on one knee and Kylie's breath hitched in her throat.
"Baby, will you marry me?"
Kylie wanted to throw her arms around DJs neck and kiss the life outta him, but she had Jr in her arms so all she could do was stick out her hand and say yes repeatedly.
Emily, JJ, and Penelope wiped more happy tears from their eyes, while the men smiled.
Derek already knew about his son's plan, but he wasn't sure if DJ would go through with it today. He was proud of him and knew he was making the right decision. Kylie was a loving bright girl and the perfect woman to be in his life.
Tara congratulated her brother with a big hug then took the baby from Kylie's arms so she could relish in the moment in her soon to be husbands arms.
"Why don't you marry her right now?" Rossi chimed in.
"Yeaaah, while the pastor and set up is here." Emily added.
"Haha oh no ya don't." Derek cut in.
"What's the matter? Don't want me sharing the same anniversary as you and mom?" DJ asked in a amused tone.
Derek grinned and shook his head. "No. But if you do share the same anniversary as us, who's gonna watch your kid?"
Kylie and DJ exchanged a look that had everyone bellowed over in laughter.
"Baby, your dad has a point." Kylie said over the laughter.
DJ gave his dad a thumbs up in agreement and chose to take an L to that one.
Rossi announced that lunch was ready to be served and everyone took a seat at a long table that had a great view of the ocean down below. The sound of waves crashing against the shore could be heard and there was a crisp breeze in the air to compliment the scenery.
Helpers came out and poured buckets of crab legs and shrimp onto the table in front of the guests.
"Woooowwwww." The kids said with shocked looks on their face.
"An old southern tradition." Rossi winked as he took a seat at the end of the table.
"Well, everybody dig in!"
It didn't take long for the sound of legs cracking and shrimp slurping to be heard around the table along with everyone's conversations and laughter.
Hotch kept a protective hand on Emily's pregnant belly that warmed Derek's soul. Em never had the chance to have kids and now that she was finally going to, he couldn't be more happier for his friend. As well as Hotch finding love again, after his first wife's death.
"Hot stuff."
"Yes mama." Derek was pulled from his thoughts and looked over at his wife who was sitting beside him.
"So does this mean, we now have two anniversaries?"
Derek pondered on her words for a minute and a slow grin came to his face.
"Woman, are you trying to spend all of my money?"
She smiled sheepishly and twang her hands together.
Derek simply chuckled and took her hands into his bringing them up to his mouth so could kiss it sweetly.
"I'm just kidding baby girl, I'm not officially sure if that's how it works, but when have we ever followed the rules?" He winked.
Penelope reached up and gave him a peck kiss on the lips.
"I love you handsome."
That night once the party was officially over and their guests were backing out of Rossi's driveway, Derek and Penelope stood side by side waving to their guests goodbye.
"Thank you for today, it was perfect."
"Mmm." Derek wrapped his arms around her from behind and peppered the side of her neck with warm kisses. "My pleasure."
"Bye mom, by dad. We're outta here." DJ interrupted as him and his fiancé and little sister and son walked by to hop into the SUV.
"No funny business, ya hear me? Rules are still rules." Derek said sternly.
Kylie blushed as she strapped her son into his car seat and DJ chuckled.
"Yes sir." He answered before sliding into the truck.
Tara waved her goodbye and strapped her seatbelt on.
"Can you believe it. Our son is now a father a soon to be husband." Penelope shrieked.
"I know goddess, it's hard to believe isn't it."
"I guess it's safe to say, our boy isn't a little boy anymore. He's practically a grown man now."
Derek agreed with his wife and looked up to the sky. He sent up a silent prayer of appreciation along with guidance happiness and fulfillment for his son's future.
"My Child." Was the last thing he whispered before spinning his wife around and kissing her deeply.
THE END