Gone-Ch 23

Epilogue- 10 Years Later

Hotch and Emily walked through the door and were immediately met by their now 15 year old son Jack and his 6 year old sister Sophie and 3 year old brother Thomas. Hotch picked up Thomas and said, "hi buddy", the little boy squealed as he wrapped his arms around his daddys neck, Emily hugged her son and daughter as she laid her things down.

Sophie said, "I miseed you sooooooooo much mommy", Emily tapped the end of her daughters nose and said, "and I missed you to sweetie, I missed all of my babies soooooooo much". Jack said, "how long are you on stand down this time mom"?, Emily smiled and said, "at least a week", Jack said, "alrighttttttt maybe we can play some ball while you're off dad"?, Hotch said, "sounds like fun buddy, count me in".

Emily looked up at Jackie the nanny when she said, "I hope you're hungry because dinner's ready", Hotch smiled and said, "good because I'm starving Jackie". Emily rubbed her stomach and said, "me to, I haven't eaten anything since early yesterday morning", Sophie took Emily by the hand and little Thomas took his daddy by the hand as they headed toward the dining room to enjoy a family dinner.

JJ looked up when her husband walked through the door, Henry ran over and said, "daddyyyyyyyyyyyy", Reid said, "hey Henry how have you been"?, the little boy wrapped his arms around Reid and said, "good, I got an A on my advanced chemistry test". Reid said, "that's great, I knew you could do it", he said, "I have an experiment to do and I was hoping that you could help me"?, Reid said, "sure, I'd love to".

JJ was still on maternity leave she had given birth to a beautiful little girl named Serena, she was only a few days old, Henry was now 13 and a little genius like his daddy. Reid laughed when his 7 year old son Adam ran over and said, "I have a T-ball game tomorrow daddy, can you come, can you come"?, Reid ruffled the little boys hair and said, "I wouldn't miss it Adam, wouldn't miss it".

He then walked over and sat down on the couch beside his wife and kissed her lips and said, "how have things been here"?, she sighed and said, "amazingly good, Henry has been helping me with Adam and Serena". Reid beamed with pride and said, "he's an amazing little boy", JJ grinned and said, "that he is Spence, that he is" as they sat there watching their sons and daughter.

Dave walked into Casa Rossi and wrapped his arms around his wife, she said, "we've got to be quick my husband will be home soon", Dave whirled her around and said, "is that a fact"?, she nodded her head and said, "yeah he'll be home any minute". Dave crashed his lips against hers and when they pulled apart he said, "well then we better get this party started".

He intertwined their fingers and led her through the house and up the stairs, they stepped into their room and he said, "I've missed you so much my beautiful wife", she sighed happily as she slid out of her clothes and said, "I've missed you to my handsome husband". As her clothes puddled at her feet in the floor he said, "I love you Bella".

She said, "I love you to Dave", he cupped her face in his hands and leaned in and kissed her lips gently, seconds later she pulled him down on the bed with her and rolled him onto his back. As she sank down on him he knew that their was no doubt whatsoever that he was indeed a very very lucky man.

Derek walked into the house and said, "baby girl I'm homeee", she said, "in the kitchen handsome", as he headed through the house he felt 2 sets of arms wrapping around his legs. He bent down and picked up his 4 year old twins Hank Spencer Morgan and Hannah Stephanie Morgan and said, "did you miss daddy"?, they both eagerly nodded their heads and squealed, "yeahhhhhhh" as he hugged them tight.

He put them down and said, "where's Clooney"?, Hank said, "in dere daddy", Derek then watched as they scampered off in search of their doggie, Derek then walked into the kitchen and wrapped his arms around his wife and said, "I've missed you baby girl". She turned around and said, "and I've missed you chocolate drop".

Derek leaned in and kissed her lips passionately and when they pulled apart he said, "woman you feel sooooooo good", she winked at him and said, "so do you sugar, so do you". He reached down and grabbed a hunk of tomato out of the salad and popped it into his mouth and said, "how's Maggie feeling"?, Penelope said, "not good, she's running a fever and asking for you".

He said, "I think all she needs is a little daddy time", she grinned and said, "when do I get my daddy time"?, he slapped her on the butt and said, "later tonight when the little ones are all asleep". She giggled and said, "I'll be looking forward to that", he said, "me to gorgeous, me to" as he turned around and headed out of the room.

Maggie was laying humped up on her side when Derek walked into the room, he headed to her bedside and said, "hi princess, how are you feeling" as he rubbed her head. She said, "not good daddy, not good", he laid down on the bed with her and said, "is their anything daddy can do to make you feel better"?, she nodded her head and said, "tell me the story".

He said, "again, aren't you tired of hearing that yet"?, she shook her head and said, "I'll never get tired of it daddy, never ever", he sighed and sat up against the headboard and said, "alright daddy will tell it again". Maggie smiled and cuddled close as Derek said, "alright once upon a time their was a beautiful woman named Penelope" and that started what his daughter thought was the best love story of all times.

THE END