Guilty Until Proven Innocent-Ch 18

Epilogue-1 Year Later

Penelope squeezed Frans hand and screamed out in pain as another contraction shook her body, when it was over she looked at her mother in law and said, "where is he Fran, I need him". Fran said, "the jet landed a few minutes ago, he will be here any time honey", the doctor said, "alright Penelope we're only a few pushes away from bringing your child into the world".

Meanwhile downstairs Reid pulls up in front of the hospital and Derek jumps out before the car comes to a stop, JJ says, "park the car I'll go with him", Reid nodded his head in agreement as he watched them run inside. He had parked the car and made it back to the front door before Hotch, Dave and Emily pulled up into the parking lot.

Derek ran over to the desk and said, "Penelope Morgan", the nurse said, "she's in active labor sir", he said, "I'm her husband, please take me to her", she stood up and said, "follow me this way". Derek and the nurse practically ran down the hall, she grabbed some scrubs and said, "put these on and I'll take you to the delivery room".

A couple of minutes later he stepped out and they once again started running down the hall, he could hear her screaming from the hall, he opened the door and said, "I'm here sweetness, I'm here" as he ran over to the bed. Fran said, "she's been asking for you", he kissed his mom on the cheek and said, "thanks for being here momma".

Fran said, "you're very welcome", she kissed Penelope on the forehead and said, "you're doing a great job honey, I'm going to step out now that Derek is here with you". Penelope smiled up at her mother in law and said, "thanks Fran, thanks for being here with me", Fran winked at her and said, "any time honey, any time".

She turned around and made it to the door before Penelope was hit with another contraction, Penelope squeezed Dereks hand and said, "I'm scared hotstuff", he kissed her lips and said, "you can do this baby, I know you can". When the contraction was over the doctor smiled up at her and said, "this contraction is it Penelope, with this next contraction your baby will be here".

She took a deep breath and nodded her head yes and it was only a matter of a few seconds before another contraction ravaged her body, she pushed and pushed and pushed until she heard her baby crying. The doctor said, "let me get this little one cleaned up and then I'll let you see your new baby", Derek looked at Penelope and then at the doctor when she said, "would you like to cut the cord"?, he nodded his head and said, "I definitely would".

The doctor nodded her head and said, "just cut between the clamps", he did what she said and then the doctor held the baby up and said, "her you go mommy, here is your son". Penelope said, "our son", she looked up at Derek and said, "did you hear that our son"?, he kissed her lips gently and said, "I heard, I heard".

As she handed the baby to Penelope she said, "do you have a name for your son"?, Derek nodded his head and said, "we have, doc we'd like for you to meet Hank Spencer Morgan". The doctor grinned and said, "a strong name for a strong little boy", Derek said, "Hank after my pops and Spencer after the best little brother a man could ask for".

Derek stepped back and pulled out his cell and snapped a few pictures and then sent them to his family in the waiting room, the doctor said, "would you like a family picture"?, Derek said, "that would be amazing, thanks". She took his cell and said, "alright, awwww this is a good one" and she snapped it and then handed his cell back.

As Derek, Penelope and Hank bonded in the delivery room Derek knew that without a shadow of a doubt that he was the luckiest man in the world, time quickly passed and soon his family was in Penelopes room. Everybody loved little Hank and couldn't wait to hold him, the tired mommy watched as everybody got their chance to hold the little bundle of love.

Derek sat down beside Penelope on the bed and said, "we did good didn't we"?, she laughed and said, "that we did handsome"?, as they sat there wrapped in each others arms they remembered everything they had been through. They remembered the good, the bad and now they were having memories of their lives with their son, thus bringing the best memories.

Memories of his past filled his mind and he sighed, he knew that he had moved on to a life, a better life that he deserved, one filled with love, joy and ohhhhh so much happiness. He knew that the wrongful death lawsuit brought him and his baby girl closer together, he knew that in most cases it was innocent until proven guilty but not in his case.

In his case he was guilty until proven innocent and thanks to Claire and his family he was proven innocent which led him to the wonderful life that he was living, the life he was destined to have with Penelope and their son.

THE END