Starting Over-Ch 2
Derek knocked on Penelopes open door and said, "Penelope", he then saw tears streaming down her face and walked over to her, she stood up and when her legs started giving out he wrapped his arms around her and held her close. She looked up at him and said, "Gr Gr Grace", he said, "what's wrong with Grace"?, she reached the phone to Derek and he said, "this is Derek Morgan".
Derek then listened as Mr. Eden said, "Mr. Morgan your daughter was gone with her class today on a field trip and while they were enroute back to the school a few minutes ago their bus was hit head on by a drunk driver". Derek said, "is she, is our daughter dead"?, he said, "no sir but she is critical and on the way to Quantico County Hospital right now".
Penelope looked up and listened as Derek said, "we'll be right there", she said, "is she, is our baby dead"?, he said, "no baby girl, she's not dead but we need to get to Quantico County now". She grabbed her things as they headed out toward the elevator, Reid looked up and saw Penelope crying and headed over to the elevator.
Derek filled him in on what had happened, he said, "I'll tell the rest of the team and we will meet you at the hospital". Penelope looked at Reid and said,
"Brit". Reid said, "don't worry JJ and I will get her", she wiped her eyes and said, "thank you Spencer" he nodded his head and said, "she's going to be fine guys, she's strong and a fighter just like the two of you", they nodded their heads yes as the doors started closing.
After the doors closed Reid ran over and started filing the rest of the team in on what was happening, Hotch said, "I'll call and see if I can find out about the driver and I'll meet you at the hospital as soon as I can". JJ said, "I'll go get Brit", Reid nodded his head yes in agreement as he watched his beautiful wife running toward the elevator.
Emily said, "Spence I'll stay with Aaron, you, Dave, Jayje and Brit head on over and we'll be there as soon as we can", he took a deep breath and said, "I don't know what they would do if anything happened to her". Emily said, "she's going to be fine Spence, she has to be", he nodded his head and said, "I hope so Em, I hope so".
A few minutes later Derek and Penelope ran into the ER and straight over to the nurses desk, she looked up and Derek said, "our daughter Grace, I mean our daughter Francesca Grace Morgan was brought in, she was in the bus accident". The nurse said, "she's in room 1 right around the the corner", Derek intertwined fingers with his wife as they ran toward their daughters room.
When they stepped inside she was hooked up to so many machines and the room was filled with the sound of the monitors, they made their way over to the bed and Penelope walked over and put her daughters hand in hers and said, "please be alright Grace, please". The doctor walked over to them and Derek said, "how is she"?, the doctor said, "right now she is listed in critical condition.
Penelope said, "what are her injuries"?, the doctor said, "she has head trauma from hitting her head on the seat in front of her, she has a broken arm, a ruptured spleen and a couple of cracked ribs". Derek said, "what are you going to do"?, she said, "right now we need to run a CT Scan and some X-Rays to see just how extensive her injuries are", they nodded their heads in agreement.
Derek said, "what's going to happen after you get your test results"?, the doctor put her hand on his shoulder and said, "if the results are like I'm thinking they are going to be your daughter will need surgery". Penelope said, "surgery, oh my god my poor baby", the doctor said, "I'm afraid that pressure is building up in her brain causing swelling".
Penelope said, "and the surgeyr will help bring the swelling down"?, she nodded her head and said, "in most cases yes but we will have to wait and see what the tests show". Derek wrapped his arm around Penelope and said, "she's going to be alright, she's going to be alright", she looked up at him and said, "I can't lose her to Derek, I just can't".
He kissed her gently and said, "you haven't lost me and you're not going to lose Grace either", the doctor said, "we need to take Grace down for her tests now". Penelope and Derek kissed their daughter on the top of the head and told their daughter how much they loved her before she was wheeled out of the room for her tests.
The doctor said, "these tests will take a few hours but just as soon as the tests are done I will come and talk to you"?, Penelope and Derek nervousle nodded their heads and Derek said, "thank you " before the doctor turned and headed up the hall following the gurney Grace was on through a set of huge double doors at the end of the corridor.
Derek kissed the top of Penelopes head and said, "the rest of the team should be here by now", Penelope said, "Brit, I need to see Brit", he intertwined their fingers as they headed out toward the waiting room.