A Welcomed Surprise-Ch 29

The Epilogue 6 Months Later

Derek sat holding his wifes hand as she collapsed on her pillows after another hard contraction, Derek wiped her face and said, "you're doing so good baby, so so good". She smiled up at him and said, "you're a little biased love bug" causing him to laugh.

The doctor said, "alright Penelope on the next contraction we'll deliver the baby, are you ready"?, she said, "I've been ready for 9 months Shelly". Shelly grinned and said, "have you decided on a name yet"?, Derek said, "if it's a girl we're going to call her Talia Francine Morgan".

Shelly said, "what if it's a boy"?, Penelope said, "Hank Spencer Morgan", Shelly said, "both beautiful names", Derek said, "we decided to be surprised on the sex". Penelope said, "we painted the room white and put up teddy bear borders so that we'd be covered either wayyyyyyyyy" as another contraction hit her.

She pushed and pushed and when she heard crying Shelly said, "relax Penelope, relax" and she collapsed against her pillows again and watched as Shelly cleaned up the baby. She then looked at Derek and said, "would you like to cut the cord"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes please".

She put the clamps on the cord and said, "just cut between the clamps daddy", Derek grinned and cut between the clamps. Shelly then said, "would you like to hold your son"?, Derek said, "s s son"?, she smiled and said, "yes, a son".

Penelope watched as she handed him the baby and said, "is he alright"?, Shelly said, "perfect as far as I can tell", Derek kissed his son on the top of the head and said, "daddy loves you Hank". He then handed the baby over to Penelope and said, "here you go sweetness".

As she laid there holding her son she said, "welcome to the family Hank Spencer Morgan, you are a blessing and will forever be loved". Derek cuddled close and smiled at his wife and son while Shelly got Penelope all sewed up and ready to be moved to her room.

Derek reluctantly handed the baby over and Shelly said, "don't worry he'll be back in your arms in a few minutes and then you can hold him as much as you want". Penelope smiled and said, "thanks Shelly, thanks for everything you've done".

Shelly smiled and said, "you're welcome and congratulations", Derek and Penelope were all smiles as they watched her turn around and head out of the room. About 30 minutes later Penelope was holding her son when Fran and Mia made their way into the room.

The team was away on a case and couldn't wait to get back to meet baby Hank, Fran smiled when she saw her grandson and she said, "how are you feeling honey"?, Penelope said, "exhausted but oh so happy". Derek picked Mia up and said, "Mia this is your little brother Hank and Hank this is your big sister Mia".

Mia dropped to her knees on the bed beside Penelope and kissed the baby on the top of the head and whispered, "I lub you". Penelope said, "and he loves you", Mia said, "me you big siser and me gonna lubs you foreber and eber and eber".

Penelope then looked up at Fran and said, "would you like to hold him"?, Fran said, "I'd be honored", she then put the baby in his loving grandmas arms. Mia cuddled closer to Penelope and sighed happily as she closed her eyes and quickly fell asleep.

Fran said, "she was awake the entire time you were in labor and I tried to get her to sleep and she said that she had to be awake to see her baby brother". Derek kissed the top of his son and daughters heads and said, "I'm a lucky lucky man".

Penelope said, "we're both lucky sugar shack, we have each other, our beautiful babies, a loving family and jobs that we love, who could ask for anything more"?, Derek kissed her gently on the lips and said, "ya got me gorgeous, ya got me" and he cuddled close to his wife and watched as his mom and son started bonding and that was a bond that would never ever be broken.

Penelope yawned and said, "we've been through a lot over this past year haven't we hotstuff"?, he said, "we have but it hasn't all been bad". She shook her head and said, "no, definitely not, we found our way to each other, we have Mia and then we got blessed with Hank".

Penelope sighed happily and said, "a surprise"?, Derek grinned and said, "a very welcomed surprise indeed sweetness, a very welcomed surprise".

THE END