The Best Of Me-Ch 1
Penelope Garcia couldn't believe it, she stood in shock as the news was coming over her cell, she collapsed in a nearby chair and said, "it can't be, he can't be gone, he just can't be". JJ said, "it happened so fast, he was on his way home and the car came out of nowhere", Penelope said, "gone, my Italian stallion is gone", JJ said, "Fran was in the car to but she's going to be fine".
Penelope said, "does Derek know"?, she said, "yeah, Spence called him to let him know", Penelope said, "poor Fran", JJ said, "Sarah and Desi are with her now and Derek is on his way". Derek had moved to New York to take the job as their section chief three years ago after his relationship with Savannah ended and at first they talked constantly but now it had been several months without a call.
JJ said, "how long has it been since you talked to him"?, she sighed and said, "almost 3 years Jayje, he changed, he changed so much after she cheated on him and broke his heart". JJ said, "Garcie their is something that you need to know", she said, "what, what do I need to know"?, JJ said, "he" and then their conversation was cut off when JJ's 2 month old Michael started crying.
Penelope said, "go take care of my Godson and I'll see you soon Jayje", she said, "be careful Garcie, love you", she said, "always and I love you to sunshine" and before the call ended she said, "give my love to everybody and I'll be there later today or in the morning". JJ said, "see you soon Penelope, see you soon" and after the call ended she put her cell down on the table and said, "I still can't believe it, Rossi gone, it can't be real", she then got up and headed through her apartment and walked into her room to start packing.
As she started packing memories of Rossi filled her mind and as a smile graced her lips a tear slid down her cheek, she said, "don't worry papa bear, we'll take care of Fran, we'll take care of your Bella for you". She sighed as she started taking her clothes off the hangers and folding them before putting them into her suitcase.
Derek Morgan walked into the hospital and over to the information desk, he flashed his badge and said, "Fran Morgan Rossis room please"?, the woman checked on her computer and said, "she's in 434 sir". He smiled and said, "thank you" as he turned around and headed toward the elevator, as he stood there waiting for the doors to open he still couldn't believe that his mentor, his friend, his step father was gone, after all of the cases they had been through a drunk driver took him out.
The doors opened and he stepped inside and walked to the back of the elevator and rested his tired back against the wall, when the elevator pinged the doors opened and he stepped out and took a deep breath as he headed toward his moms room. When he got to the end of the hall he saw his baby sister Desi coming toward him, he pulled her into his arms and said, "how's momma"?, Desi said, "she's devastated Derek, I've not seen her this way, not since daddy died".
Derek said, "I still can't believe it, I can't believe that she's gone", Desi wiped her eyes and said, "neither can I", as they walked up the hall Desi said, "Spencer, Hotch and Emily are in the room with momma". Derek said, "what about Jayje"?, She sighed and said, "she'll be here soon, she was getting Michael ready", he nodded his head and Desi said, "are you gonna ask"?, Derek looked at her and said, "ask what"?, she smiled and said, "come on big brother, you know what".
He said, "honestly Des I don't", she said, "are you going to ask about Penelope"?, Penelope now their was a name that got his attention and he said, "baby girl, what about her"?, Desi opened her mouth to speak and Sarah stepped out into the hall and threw her arms around Derek and said, "thanks for coming baby brother".
Derek said, "of course I'm gonna be here", Sarah said, "momma has been asking for you", he blew out a deep breath and said, "I'm gonna head on in", his sisters nodded their heads and watched as he stepped inside the room. Fran looked at the door and said, "baby boy" and held out her hand as Derek stepped closer to her.
Hotch and Emily stepped back so that Derek could get to his mom, he said, "ohhh momma I'm so sorry", she threw her arms around him and said, "I can't believe he's gone, Dave's gone". Derek said, "I know momma, I can't believe it either", he said, "how are you doing"?, she shook her head and said, "I'm just trying to wrap my head and heart around what happened".
Hotch looked at Derek and said, "can I talk to you for a minute, in the hall"?, he could tell by the look on Hotchs face that something was up and he nodded his head and said, "yeah, sure". He then kissed his mom on the cheek and said, "I'll be right back momma", she said, "alright honey" and then she watched as Derek and Hotch headed out into the hall, closing the door behind them.
Derek leaned in and said, "I know that look Hotch, what's up"?, Hotch glanced over his shoulder and said, "what happened to Dave, we don't believe was an accident". Derek said, "what"?, Hotch said, "we believe that Dave was murdered", Derek said, "but how, why"?, he put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "that my friend is what we're going to find out", Derek glanced over his shoulder at his crying mother and said, "let's do this, let's find the person that did this and make them pay", Hotch nodded his head and said, "we will Morgan, we will" as they turned and walked up the hall.