Deception-Ch 30

Epilogue- Several Months Later

Reid was holding Hank and Emily was holding Isabella as they waited on news of Penelope and the newest member of their family, Penelope had been in labor for almost 35 hours before she was fully dilated and ready for delivery. She was now exhausted and only a few pushes away from brining baby number 3 into the world.

Proud momma Penelope took steps to adopt Hank shortly after she married Derek and the adoption came through on his first birthday so that added to the amazing celebration and the day they brought Izzy home from the hospital she put the wheels in motion to adopt her. The adoption became final a few days before Penelope went into labor with baby number 3 which made her the mommy to 3 little Morgan angels.

Hank was now 13 months old and Izzy was almost 5 months and both were the apples of their parents eyes, they loved their family and would do anything to make sure they were all safe, happy and healthy. Derek had only left his wifes side to come and update the family and finally a few minutes after 9 that night after being in labor for almost 46 hours baby boy Morgan came into the world crying.

After spending a few minutes with his wife and son Derek headed out front to tell the family about the baby so the doctor could get Penelope all sewed up, he had a huge smile on his face as he headed toward the waiting room. Reid was the first person to see Derek and he stood up and said, "how's Garcia"?, Derek blew out a deep breath and said, "both mother and son are doing great".

Fran said, "awww honey that's wonderful" as she threw her arms around him and hugged him tight, Dave said, "I bet kitten is exhausted", Derek said, "you would be 100% correct grandpa". Emily said, "please tell me you took a picture of him"?, Derek said, "of course I did" as he pulled out his cell and started showing everybody the pictures he'd taken of his son and beautiful wife. As everybody looked at the pictures the room was filled with "awwwwwww" and Derek said, "he looks so much like Hank and Izzy doesn't he"?, everybody nodded their heads in complete and total agreement.

Derek smiled and said, "we'll be able to see them both in a few minutes, they're sewing Penelope up and getting our newest little man weighed and measured so that we can see them soon". Hotch smiled and said, "how are you feeling daddy"?, Derek said, "excited and worried at the same time", Emily said,"worried, worried about what"?, he said, "well we now have 3 babies under the age of 15 months old".

JJ said, "and you don't have to worry because we're all here for you", Derek hugged her and said, "thanks Jayje, that means the world to me and baby girl", she said, "that's what family does Morgan", he nodded his head in agreement and said, "so true". It was only a few minutes later when he said, "who's ready to meet the newest member of our family"?, the air quickly filled with everybody saying, "me,me, me".

When they walked into Penelopes room she was looking down at her son and smiling, Derek walked over and kissed her gently on the lips and said, "how are you doing momma"?, she said, "exhausted but wonderful, I can't believe he's finally here". Derek took a deep breath and said, "me either but he's here and now our family is complete", Penelpoe smiled and said, "that it is my love, that it is".

Fran said, "have you decided on a name for him yet"?, Penelope smiled and said, "we have", Reid said, "don't keep us in suspense Garcia, what's his name"?, she looked at Derek who said, "everybody we'd like for you to meet Zachary Michael Morgan". Dave said, "a strong name for a strong little man", Penelope said, "you got that shot right papa bear", she yawned and Derek said, "why don't you get some rest sweetness"?, she said, "a nap sounds good my love" as she handed the baby over to him. Hank and Isabella were now sleeping on the couch beside Penelopes bed and Reid said, "congratulations you two, he's gorgeous", Derek said, "thanks pretty boy" as he handed Zachary over to his uncle Reid.

As Penelope drifted off she couldn't help but smile knowing that everybody and everything she could ever need or want was right there in the room with her and after everything her and her family had been through over the past year it was finally time for them to get their happily ever after. Derek glanced over his shoulder and saw that his wife had finally fallen asleep, he pulled the covers up over her and kissed her forehead and said, "sleep tight goddess, I love you".

Derek looked around the room and sighed knowing that he was the happiest and luckiest man in the world because he had the best family any man could ask for.

THE END