I really don't know how to conclude this story, you guys. So this is all I have left, here you go. Sorry it's not much.

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By the time the others get back from their last case, Ryder and the baby have been released from the hospital and are at home. Ryder couldn't be happier about this but her daughter has been a little fussy about the move. Though Spencer takes it all in stride and rocks the girl whenever she cries until she falls asleep.

Right at noon, the team arrives just in time for lunch, each with an item of food. Emily is the first one to see Ryder when she enters with the small child and an impossibly wide smile breaks out over the older woman's face.

"Let me see," She whispers while tip-toeing over to Ryder. The younger woman smiles and shifts to show her daughter's sleeping face. "How precious." Emily gasps.

"Want to hold her?"

"Can I?" Emily holds out her arms and Ryder gently hands the baby over. "She's so small."

"She's gaining weight fast, though, thankfully," Ryder informs her as the others gather around. "Spencer weighs her at least ten times a day."

"Eight," Reid corrects her and the others chuckle quietly.

"What's her name?" JJ asks while looking over Emily's shoulder. The dark-haired woman hands the baby over with her mother's permission.

"We thought about it a lot," Ryder says as Spencer stands behind her, his hands rising to rest on her shoulders. "And, everyone, we would like you all to meet, Eleanor Diana Reid. Or Ellie."

"Ellie," JJ smiles down at the baby she rocks gently in her arms. "Hi, beautiful."

"You okay, baby girl?" Morgan's question brings all eyes away from the baby and towards Garcia. The woman nods while wiping her eyes.

"I'm good," She insists. "It's perfect. And I have gifts." Holding up a finger, Penelope moves back into the kitchen and returns with a large bag in her hands.

"Oh, no," Emily whispers.

"Penelope,"

"I held back," Garcia argues and Ryder shuts her mouth.

"It's no use, is it?" She asks Spencer over her shoulder and he shakes his head.

After everyone has held Ellie, Ryder feeds her and puts her down to sleep before gathering to eat lunch with everyone else. They've moved on to dessert when Ellie starts crying. Spencer is on his feet before anyone else can react. "I got her," He says before disappearing down the hall.

"He's good with her," Emily observes and Ryder smiles fondly.

"He is. And she likes him more than me too," She informs them but there's no bite to her words. "I think he's changed more diapers, as well."

"A daddy's girl," Penelope voices.

"So it would seem," Ryder smiles. Finishing off her food, Ryder pushes herself to her feet and grabs her plate and empty cup. Ever the gentleman, Morgan jumps to his feet and helps her clear the rest of the dishes.

"You know," Ryder gains Derek's attention after setting everything in the sink. She leans her back against the counter and glances at him. "Spencer wanted to use your name too but...I said it would be best to save it for the next one."

"Next one?" Morgan smiles and looks down at her.

"Hopefully, one day," Ryder nods with a grin. "That's the plan, anyway."

"Well, if you ever need a babysitter," Morgan starts. "Garcia will always say yes."

A surprised laugh breaks its way out of Ryder's throat and she shakes her head. "Are you saying we can't count on Uncle Derek?"

"Nah, nah, you can always count on me," He assures her. "You'll never have a shortage of willing babysitters."

"Thanks, Derek."

"Anything for you guys."

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And they all lived happily ever after!

Thank you guys for sticking through this story, over the many years it's been. That's crazy. This was supposed to just be a simple one-shot and then a hundred thousand words later and here we are.

I do want to rewrite this story but I don't know if I'll ever get to it. And maybe one day I'll even add to it. But for now, I feel it's best to leave it here.

Thank you guys so much! I honestly don't know how you put up with my terrible writing, you'll never know how much it means to me!

(Ellie's new alien toy is her favorite)

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