Alone In Paradise-Ch 31

Epilogue- 7 Years Later

Derek and Penelope sat on the sand watching as their 7 year old daughter made sand castles with her 5 year old brother James, Penelope rubbed her very pregnant stomach and said, "what would you like to have this time handsome"?, he kissed the side of her neck and said, "one of each would be nice this time around".

She laughed and said, "twins, are you wanting me to have twins"?, he smiled and said, "what can I say I love seeing you pregnant with my babies", she turned in his arms and pressed her lips against his and they reluctantly pulled apart when 10 year old Henry and 12 year old Jack stood in front of them clearing their throats.

Derek smiled and said, "is something wrong boys"?, Henry said, "you promised that we could play football on the beach uncle Derek", Penelope smiled and said,
"go ahead and play with the boys, you and I can play later". Henry and Jack looked at each other and said, ewwwwwww gross", Derek helped Penelope over to where the rest of the girls were sitting before he joined the others on the sand.

Emily smiled as she put her 4 month old son Anthony on her shoulder, she rubbed his back and when he burped she said, "that was a good burp from such a little man". JJ looked beside her at her 5 year old daughter Amber and saw her building something in the sand, she was putting the finishing touches on it with sea shells.

Fran smiled and said, "when are you do JJ"?, she sighed and said, "I still have 5 months to go and I can't wait till this little one is here", Emily smiled and said, "I loved being pregnant with Anthony but when I was pregnant with Allie 5 years ago I was able to work right up to a week before my delivery date but with Anthony I was put on early maternity leave".

Penelope said, "with James other than gaining weight I couldn't tell I was pregnant, there was no nausea or bloating or anything but my sex drive was shall we say off the charts". Fran laughed and said, "when I was pregnant with my three mine was off the charts to girls it was like I couldn't get enough of my husband".

JJ said, "I'm like that right now, I can just look at Reid and when he smiles at me I get so hot for him it's all I can do to make it to the bedroom before I rip his clothes off". Penelope nodded her head in agreement and said, "ohhhhhhhhhh I know what that's like Jayje because some nights Derek and I are having sex 3 to 4 times and that's on a slow night", the girls all laughed agreeing totally with what she was saying.

Derek glanced at his lady before calling the next play, he looked down the beach and saw Henry open so he threw the ball to him, he was able to sneak past Hotch and Rossi to run into the endzone for a touchdown. Derek ran down and high fived Henry as Hotch and Rossi screamed, "foulllllllllll", Derek said, "there wasn't a foul there, he scored a touchdown fair and square".

Jack laughed and said, "he's right dad the touchdown was good", the boys played football for a couple of hours before Fran walked to the end of the blankets and said, "dinnerrrrrrr". Derek picked Henry up and carried him on his shoulders over to the picnic tables, Henry and Jack said, "did you see that game auntie P, did ya"?, she smiled and said, "I sure did it was an awsome game".

A few minutes later everybody was sitting at 2 picnic tables laughing and talking about what fun they were having when Derek said, "I can't tell you how long it's been since we've had this much fun". Penelope said, "we need to do this more often", JJ and Emily smiled and nodded their heads in agreement and said, "definitely".

The area of the beach was beautiful, all palm trees, sand, blue water and a cool breeze, Derek held up a glass and said, "I'd like to make a toast so please raise your glasses". Everybody held their glasses up and Derek said, "7 years ago today this beautiful woman beside me became my wife and then a few hours later she gave me one of the most beautiful little girls in the world".

Penelope winked at him as he said, "now today 7 years later we have a 5 year old son James and hopefully twins on the way in a couple of months and I couldn't be a happier man". Derek reached over and gently squeezed her hand and said, "we have been blessed with each other, beautiful children, an awesome family,
great jobs and I wonder who could want more"?, he brought Penelopes hand to his lips and kissed it and said, "I have everything I could ever want sitting right here at these two tables".

Dave smiled and said, "to Derek and Penelope on their 7th anniversary, may they be blessed with many many many more anniversaries", everybody raised their glasses and said, "to Derek and Penelope". Derek leaned in and gently pressed his lips against Penelopes and said, "I love you baby girl", she sighed ever so happily and said, "I love you to hotstuff".

The party continued on well into the night as the family laughed and talked but around 9 when the sun was setting Derek took his baby girl by the hand and led her to a secluded part of the beach. He covered her eyes until they got to the spot and when he removed the blindfold she saw a little shelter just like the one he made for them 7 years ago.

He led her inside and she couldn't help but smile as she saw a matress and a small fire inside the shelter, they spent that night alone just the two of them, alone in paradise.