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"So where is that son of yours, Fran?" James asked as he helped make the food. "I mean, their flight should've landed a good few hours ago."

"They didn't fly in," Fran said casually as she looked up at the handsome man that had spent most of the week with her, helping get Derek's birthday party perfect.

"Didn't fly? How the hell are they getting here then?"

"They're driving," She replied and grabbed a bowl of salad to take outside to where the rest of the party had already started.

"They drove?" He exclaimed as he followed the older woman outside, all duties forgotten. "Drove? From Virginia to Chicago?"

"That's what I said," Fran continued as everyone looked.

"Bit far ain't it?" He asked, "I mean, flying literally more than cuts the journey in half."

"Flying was a little difficult this time round," She replied to him, "Now behave and wait until you see them yourself."

"J, you kicking up a fuss again?" Asked James wife, Sally, as she came over.

"I just don't understand," James said as he continued to follow Fran, "Why all the hassle?" He asked still somewhat confused over the change in arrangement. In the couple of years or so that Derek and Penelope had been together he had frequented Virginia and he knew exactly what the journey was like. He knew it wasn't just an easy A to B trip when by car so they always opted for flying to and throe.

"They'll explain when they get here," Fran told James as she headed back towards the back door. "There was something wrong with their tickets or something. Nothing bad."

James gave up them as he and Sam went back inside and continued to help out. The pair continually going back and forth to the front to check that Derek and Penelope hadn't arrived.

"The love birds are here!" Same exclaimed as he went to the door readying to go and help the pair in with their bags.

Sam and James stepped out to help, but both paused as soon as they watched Derek helping Penelope out of the car. He looked at her hand as it ran rhythmic courses around her stomach and he noticed the bulge and his eyes widened in shock.

"Whoa y-you're pregnant?" Sam asked completely shell shocked, "Like heavily pregnant."

"Well done, Sammy. Now you gonna stand and stare or give me a hug?" Penelope asked teasingly, offering Sam one of her smirks.

Derek laughed and left his wife at the side of the SUV as he went to the back and started to unload it. He had been waiting to see their expression the moment they decided on the trip and he was more than a little glad that they hadn't disappointed him in any way.

"Well this was not what we were expecting," James said as he headed down after Sam and gave Penelope hug. "You kept this well hidden."

"Hardly hidden. You don't see much when you're the phone," Penelope responded as she ran a hand over her stomach. "How about you two meet Samuel James," She told them proudly.

The two men exchanged looks and then looked from Penelope to Derek.

"You came just before we found out," Derek said as he stepped behind Penelope, dropping the majority of bags down. "Seeing as we haven't seen one another for almost six months it makes sense."

"I'm little hurt that you didn't tell us, Man," Sam told him in a whiney tone. "I mean, whatever happened to best friends and all?"

"I'll answer that for you, my two handsome men," Penelope said with a grin on her lips. "I knew we'd be coming back here for Derek's birthday so we were using it as a way to let you know. A surprise for you all and we wanted to tell you about the name choice too." Penelope continued to tell them, "You know how I love springing surprises."

The two men thought back to the week when they first Penelope and how right she was with that. When they had thought that their friend had lost his true love in that plane crash to her returning they knew that Penelope was full of surprises in her own way. However, this was the icing on the cake.

"You do look ready to pop," James pointed out immediately.

Sam nodded in agreement, "And you didn't fly, which means you're quite far along."

"She's nearly due, but she's still got a month tops left until this one's due. Doctor verified that it was safe to come here as long as she doesn't do too much jumping around." Derek told them, making Penelope giggle at the thought.

"With Penelope anything's possible," James said and then put his hand out, "Time we got you in and show everyone else what's going to be joining the gang soon."

"Lead the way," Penelope replied as she took James' hand and walked in with him as Sam and Derek grabbed the bags and followed them in quickly.

The moment Penelope was led out the back she was swamped with attention and soon found herself sitting amongst every woman sharing the details and explaining why she hadn't told anyone outside of the family.

Derek put his arm around his wife and pulled her against his needing body once he'd rescued her from the questions and attentions.

His life had turned out perfect. Penelope had told him that a long engagement never resulted in wedded bliss and she wanted to be Mrs. Morgan as soon as possible. There were no doubts when three months down the line they were still very much living in heaven with another. Derek was the one that asked her to elope with him, to get married as soon as possible and truly start their life together. When Penelope had agreed immediately he knew they'd be together until the very end and he refused to look at it any other way.

He watched her run a hand over her stomach and his heart ballooned more than ever. In a matter of weeks he would finally get to hold his own child and love it more than he already did. He would really get to show the world just how serious about Penelope he was. This child would seal the fate of both he and Penelope and he couldn't wait for a better day.

"So," James started, breaking the silence, "Why did you decide to come here if Penelope's about ready to pop?"

"It's Mr. Morgan's birthday. We couldn't miss it," Penelope told them, answering for Derek quickly. "There's nowhere else we'd rather be celebrating and like my man said, it's safe. Even if this little man does come while we're here, he'll just have to share a birthday with his old man and meet his family sooner than ever."

Derek smiled at the thought and moved so his hand ran along Penelope's stomach, "And I can't think of anything better."

Everyone watched Penelope close her eyes as Derek kissed her temple heavily and couldn't help but reflect back on the day that kick started the pairs love story.

As the night wound on, Penelope couldn't help but smile. She went from once having no home, to having two. She had family all over and had her own family still waiting to happening. She couldn't help but smile at the very thought of it. She got lost in her thoughts as she watched everyone begin to swarm back in, readying to leave for the night and she stood up as James came over for a hug.

"You could've stayed sitting you know? You've had a long drive." He berated her.

"It's a hug. Hardly a marathon run now is it?"

He shrugged her into his arms and held her tight in a bear like hug before letting let her go and dotted a kiss to her check. "I'll be back tomorrow evening."

"You just can't stay away now can you?" Penelope teased as gave her another hug and left.

Penelope went towards the door as everyone started to move out of the room and stood next to Fran. She watched James open the door for his wife when she froze suddenly.

"Don't want to alarm anyone," She started calmly, "but I think that maybe you might be meeting Baby Morgan tonight," Penelope exclaimed just after she had felt her waters break.

She locked eye contact with Derek, who merely smiled ready for this moment. Their happily ever after was just about to be sealed.

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The End!

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