-Part III-

-Inside the Courthouse-

Derek was snapped back to reality when Collins began to speak again.

"So you have any sort of issues with the will? Do you have any concerns?" He asked Kimberlee and Morgan. They shook their heads in unison, signed the appropriate documents and walked out of Collins' office and outside.

"I have to go pick up Janie." Kimberlee mumbled as she searched her bag for her keys.

"Are you sure you're okay with this?" Morgan asked her before she could leave them.

"Yea, I'm fine. Janie's got someone to take care of her when I leave. That's all that matters." She said finally getting hold of her keys. Before she could take a step Morgan took hold of her by the shoulders and pulled her gently towards him.

"You matter too, you know." Derek said to her. He felt her shoulders drop a little. He looked into her eyes and saw so many emotions. He knew she hadn't heard that a lot. Since Janie was born, it'd always been about protecting her little sister, but Kimberlee never complained. She just let herself fade into the background and lead Janie through life as best she could.

"I'll see you guys later." Kimberlee said excusing herself. She shrugged Morgan's hands off her shoulders and went to find her car to go pick up Janie.

"She's in so much pain…" Garcia noted taking Morgan's hand in hers.

"She's gotta talk about it." Morgan added as they walked down the stairs. Garcia turned to Morgan and looked him dead in the eye.

"Sweetie, I know you mean well, but would you talk about something like this?" Garcia asked him with all honesty. Morgan shook his head and tried to think of an excuse, but nothing came to mind. He sighed again and took Garcia back to the office.

-Kimberlee has picked up Janie from camp and they are in the car-

"So, small fry, what'd you do at camp today?" Kimberlee asked as a smile crossed her face. She turned the wheel to steer down the road way.

"We drew a lot of pictures in crafts and played on the playground. We even watched a movie." Janie chimed. She ruffled through her backpack and took out the picture she drew of Kimberlee and Derek. Kimberlee pressed on the brake at a red light and looked at Janie's picture. She smiled, as she came to the realization of who the two people were.

"What made you draw me and Derek?" Kimberlee asked her as she handed the picture back and stepped on the gas pedal.

"They told us to draw our favorite people." Janie answered simply. Kimberlee noticed that her sister's tone had dropped, as did her head into her lap.

"Did someone tease you about your picture?" Kimberlee asked turning down their street to the apartment building.

"No." She responded slowly. Kimberlee parked the car in their spot and they got out of the car. She watched as Jane slowly put her backpack on her back and sluggishly go through the entrance of the building. Kimberlee stopped her in the hallway and knelt down to her level.

"Were the other kids drawing their moms and dads?" She asked her sister. Janie nodded slowly as tears welled in her eyes.

"Mommy can still be your favorite person, Janie. She'll always love you and watch you as you grow up." Kimberlee said to her. Janie's tears faded as she looked up at her sister and smiled.

"If she can see us, why can't we see her?" Janie questioned innocently. A lump began to form in Kimberlee as she tried to think of an answer. She swallowed hard and looked back to Janie.

"Think of it like a one way mirror. She can see in, but we can't see out." Kimberlee answered. She unlocked the door to the apartment and Janie walked in front of her and straight to the dining room table. Kimberlee watched as Janie ran back and forth from her room to the table with an empty scrapbook and pictures. She watched as Janie began cutting out hearts and pasting letters onto each page. Kimberlee sat down at the table with Janie as she decoratively cut out pictures of them and their mom. Janie looked up from her project and at Kimberlee.

"Can we give this to mommy when I finish?" Janie asked quickly. She went back to pasting as soon as the questioned escaped her lips.

"Of course." Kimberlee said with a small smile.

"You think she'll like it?" Janie probed.

"I think she'll love it." Kimberlee answered genuinely as she got up from her seat and went to get her own pictures.

-That Night; Morgan is on his way out of the office-

"Got any plans tonight?" Garcia chimed after Derek. She linked her arm with his and held onto his hand as they boarded the elevator.

"Kimberlee called earlier and said she made dinner and she had a surprise." Morgan answered.

"You think she's ready to talk?" Garcia asked him softly.

"I hope so, because I know I am." Morgan answered.

"Just don't push her too hard, my love." Penelope warned with a small smile.

"What? Why do you think I push?" Morgan asked her with a light defensive tone.

"Yes I do, my sweet prince." Garcia said innocently as she hugged him. "No pushing." Morgan scoffed jokingly. "Oh, and happy birthday, you." Derek smiled and hugged her.

"Thanks, Baby Girl." He responded as they went their separate ways.

-At Home-

"I'm home!" Derek called through the apartment as he walked through the door. He looked on the wall by the table and saw Janie's picture from camp. A large smile took over his face as he looked at Janie's favorite people. There was Kimberlee, Sarah, and smack in the middle of them, there he was. Derek's smile grew bigger as he put his stuff down by the door and continued to the living room and saw Kimberlee and Janie sitting down at the table with a cake in front of them.

"Happy Birthday, Uncle Derek." Kimberlee greeted him. Derek sat between the girls and kissed them each on their foreheads.

"Blow out the candles!" Janie exclaimed excitedly. Derek prepared himself and leaned forward to blow them out, but Janie covered his mouth before he could exhale. "You're supposed to make a wish first, silly." Derek and Kimberlee let out laughs. Derek closed his eyes and made a wish and proceeded to blow out his candles. Kimberlee and Janie clapped and began to cut the cake. Kimberlee got plates and forks from the kitchen and they began to eat.

"Thanks for this you two." Derek said as he finished up his second slice of cake. "Did you buy this cake or did you make it?"

"Did you like it?" Kimberlee asked as she gathered the trash.

"It was great." He answered.

"Then yea…of course I made it!" Kimberlee lied with a sarcastic smile. Derek laughed as Janie ran out from her bedroom with a gift.

"What's this, kiddo?" Derek asked Janie.

"It's a present from me and Kimi! Open it!" She yelled. Kimberlee stood behind the couch and watched her uncle open the present. Derek's eyes filled with tears as he opened the pages of the scrap book. His eyes glazed over the pictures of him and Sarah when they were kids. The pictures from old to newer. As he turned the pages there were pictures of him with Janie and Kimberlee. Derek hugged Kimberlee and kissed Janie on the forehead.

"This is great…" Derek mustered up. He was speechless. Kimberlee nodded to Janie and she left the room. Kimberlee sat down next to a quiet Morgan.

"I'm glad you like your gift." She began.

"It's great. I love it." He said rubbing his hands over the leather cover. He looked up at her and looked in her eyes. "You ready for this?" He asked putting the book down on the coffee table.

"Yea, Uncle Derek…I think I'm ready to talk."

a/n

Sorry it took me so long to update. I was more focused on other stories. So enjoy this was the last part!