AN: WOW OH WOW! Your overwhelming response from No More Waiting, brought tears to my eyes. Waking up to see all of the love and support truly overwhelmed me with the feeling of love. I wasn't planning on writing another chapter for this, but I feel I owe it all to you.

To be honest I wasn't going to be writing ANY new stories, only finish out the ones I have, or post ones I find – I'm still really bitter about the show- but you all inspire me to want to write again. I guess we will see what happens.

I love you all,

PolHop

Fall 2014

"Daddy!"

Derek smiled as he closed the door behind him. He knew he would never get over hearing those words, after coming home from work.

"Hey, little man," Derek said as he caught his son in mid-flight after jumping. It had become a ritual for two-and-a-half-year-old, Spencer Aaron Morgan to run into his father's arms. "How was your day?" he asked.

"Good, Daddy," he said, his face buried in Derek's chest. "I gotz to feel Emilyz. She wantz to play."

"Does she now?" Derek asked.

"Uh huh," he said wiggling to get out of his father's arms.

As soon as Derek placed him on the ground he took off running into the kitchen. Derek smiled as he followed his son. Making his way into the kitchen he couldn't help but feel love and contentment all around him. So much had changed in the last couple of years. It never got old coming home from work to see his wife in their home doing whatever needed to be done. He walked up behind her, placing his hands around her extending belly. Leaning down he kissed her neck as he closed his eyes, thinking about how truly lucky he was.

Summer 2011

"Excuse me?" she said, confusion clearly out weighing all other emotions.

"You heard me, Baby Girl. You. I want to have a baby with you." He watched her for a moment. "Not just a baby, but a family. I want it all. And with you."

"With me?" she squeaked.

Derek turned off the TV and moved to be right next to her. He watched her eyes widen, and her mouth open and close like a fish out of water. God, she was so adorable. Her pure innocents was one of the reasons he loved her. "Penelope," he said. "We can keep playing games or we can finally take the leap. I'm tired of waiting. It's you who I want. It's you who I want to be the mother of my children. You as my wife."

She continued to open and close her mouth. He couldn't help but chuckle. Apparently, words were not going to work here. Instead he cupped her chin in his hands, bringing her lips to his. Right before their lips meet, he whispered, "I love you." He then kissed her with more passion than he had ever felt in his life.

After a few moments, they pulled apart. He watched as a shocked look ran across her face. Then to his surprise, she jumped up and swatted him on his arm.

"What was that for?" he asked

"So, you just get to decide that we're getting married and having a baby? That's it, nothing more?" she started to pace the room.

Derek did the only thing he knew to do. He jumped up, pulling her to him. He then pushed her onto the couch and got on top of her.

"Derek," she laughed.

"Assaulting an officer? Now you know that can get you time locked up," he said giving her a smile.

Penelope squirmed under him, as she laughed. "Hot Stuff, this all came out of nowhere."

He bent down and kissed her forehead. "You're who makes me feel complete. I've been struggling for months trying to fix the feeling I was having inside of me. Penelope, I realized I only felt calm when you were around. The other day at work you were laughing so hard you held your belly. That night I imagined you holding your belly with our child in there. You're it for me, Pen. This isn't sudden for me."

Penelope looked up at him, tears in her eyes. "Derek…"

"I know you love me, too," he said.

After a few moments, she spoke. "I do," she admitted. "It's just, you never really hinted at us being more-"

"Really?" he questioned. "How many times are we mistaken as a married couple? How many times does Hotch have to explain to the departments we're working with that, "just ignore them, it's just Garcia and Morgan? We go on dates every week. We've acted like we've been together for years, wouldn't you say so?"

"Well, I guess you're right," she said.

"You know it." He smirked.

They sat there in the same positing for a few moments just staring at each other.

"We're having a baby," Penelope finally said.

Derek felt his smile spread across his face. This was everything he ever wanted. He would be marrying his best friend, and if he had anything to do with it, they'd be starting a family very soon.

"How was work today, Hot Stuff?" Penelope asked moving her head to the side to give him better accuses to her neck.

"It's not the same with you not there," he admitted.

"I'll be back before you know it," she said.

"Yeah, but it's not soon enough."

He turned her so that she was now facing him. Dropping to his knees he kissed her belly. "How's Daddy's little girl doing?" he asked.

"I think she's having a party," Penelope said. "She was kicking Spencer's hand for over an hour."

"You givin' your Momma trouble already, little one?" he whispered.

"She's gonna be a handful, Derek."

He looked up at Penelope, love shinning in her eyes. "We wouldn't have it any other way."

"You're right." She smiled.

"Daddy!" Spencer said, running into the kitchen. "You can play with Emilyz later, come play with me."

Derek chuckled. He kissed his wife's belly then stood up. "Okay, little man, let's play while dinner is finishing up."

"About ten minutes," Penelope remarked.

Derek nodded as he followed his son out of the kitchen. Taking a quick look back at Penelope, he felt his heart warm. He was glad he decided that summer he was done waiting.

THE REAL END

AN: I truly love you all. Thank you for this.