The BAU Team was on the Jet heading out to a case when JJ received a call. When she got off the phone she was visibly upset.
' JJ what is it?" Emily asked her placing a hand on her shoulder, shaking her from the temporary daze she seemed to be in.
"It's Pen…"
At her name Morgan's attention was caught. He moved closer to JJ as did the rest of the team waiting for her to fill them in.
" That was the Potomac Hospital, Pen was brought in.."
"JJ what happened," Morgan was panicked now
" She fell and hit her head, she is unconscious but they are sure she will be fine." JJ whispered
The team let out a sigh grateful she was okay, but still confused at JJ's extreme reaction.
"JJ is there something else?' Rossi pushed her for more information.
JJ looked up at her team, she had tears in her eyes, " the nurse said she thinks it was domestic, there are defensive wounds, and they think she may have been shoved or pushed down the stairs. They won't know for sure until she wakes up."
Morgan immediately closed his eyes and clenched his fists, Emily reached out and took his hands in hers, she knew along with the rest of the team how much Morgan loved Garcia. It had been tough watching him battle over her engagement and then wedding to Kevin Lynch. The only reason the team assumed he said something was that he thought she was happy. But this definitely changed things.
"Alright we will not jump to any conclusions until we see her ourselves. I will have the Jet turned around and we will have another team take the case." Hotch announced
The team nodded and prepared themselves for the hour flight back to Virginia.
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Penelope felt groggy and her head was heavy, as she slowly woke up. She finally got her bearings and sat up slowly. Where was she? And what happened? Then it hit her. Kevin. She remembered the fight, he knew about Derek, the minute he confronted her, she knew her face gave it away. She had never seen him like that, he snapped. Kevin who had always been so good and gentle. She remembered the names he called her, how she cried and apologized, and when he asked was the child Derek's, he knew by the expression on her face. Who else would it of been? Then he slapped her and grabbed her by her hair, she tried to fight but he was stronger. They were at the top of the stairs and she was pulling away from him when he finally let go she went flying down the stairs. And that was the last thing she remembered. All of a sudden she got panicked, Her baby. She reached down and stroked her abdomen, praying that her child was still safe in her womb. Just then a nurse entered her room.
"Mrs Lynch you are awake."
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The Team entered the emergency room in a panic. JJ checked in at the desk to find out where Penelope was.
"Agent Jereau?'
JJ turned around and was met by an elderly doctor
"Yes that's me"
"Good, I am happy you made it. I am Dr Menzies, Mrs Lynch's doctor. I have tried to reach Mr Lynch but I am assuming under the circumstances he doesn't want to be found."
The rest of the team surrounded JJ listening to what the doctor was saying
"Mrs Lynch is awake, and will make a full recovery. I have tried to talk to her about who did this to her but she refuses. She has a slight concussion and will need to stay in overnight but other than some scrapes and bruising she will be just fine. At least physically. I do hope somebody will be able to stay with her. I really do not want to see her here under these circumstances again. Especially with the pregnancy."
"Wait did you say pregnancy" Morgan interrupted the doctor
"Yes Mrs Lynch is about 4 months along. Fortunately the baby is just fine. Well I have rounds to do, good luck to you all"
The team was floored. Kevin Lynch beat his pregnant wife.
"I swear to god Hotch when I find that Son of a bitch I will kill him" Morgan was seething
"Right now let's focus on Pen, and find out what happened" Emily reasoned
The team agreed and headed to Pens room
Garcia was sitting on the middle of her bed with her knees pulled up and her head resting on them. She heard them come in but didn't move.
"Its my fault" she whispered
"what? No baby girl " Morgan ran to the side of the bed and stroked her hair
"Pen what happened?" JJ asked, tears forming in her eyes
Penelope looked up at Morgan, "He found out"
For a moment Morgan looked confused, and then it hit him. Kevin found out about their night together.
The rest of the team looked on at the two in confusion
"How baby girl I never… I mean ..I wouldn't do that to you." He whispered
"I'm pregnant. Kevin and I have been trying since the engagement. He wanted us to go to a clinic, make sure all was good to go. So to speak. This morning I was at home when my doctor called, and told me I was pregnant. Kevin came in shortly after and I told him. He looked so angry, then he told me the clinic called him at work."
The team including Morgan listened, not sure where this was going. Penelope took a deep breath.
"He can't have kids, hes sterile" she whispered
The team was shocked, what did she just say?
Morgan stared at his baby girl, and did the math in his head. She was carrying his child. Of course it was his, Pen was not the type to sleep around. Kevin beat her because of him, the guilt was overwhelming. Then it hit him, his CHILD.
"Pen our baby.." Morgan stared in her eyes and rested his strong hands across her abdomen. Penelope felt the tears well up in her eyes.
"The baby is fine, Derek just fine"
Derek let out a sigh of relief. The team was still watching the pair. Based on the conversation and Morgan's slip of OUR BABY, it was pretty obvious what had happened.
" I uh hate to interrupt; you two obviously have a lot you need to go through, but Garcia what about Lynch?" Hotch asked
"I what do you mean I mean I…."Penelope stammered
"Pen tell us what happened when he confronted you?" Emily encouraged
"Hmmm okay well he was obviously upset. And he kept asking who it was, I didn't answer him" Penelope stopped and looked up at Derek "Then I guess it clicked, and he asked if it was Derek. I still didn't answer but I guess my face gave it away. Honestly, until Kevin told me what the clinic said I never put two and two together. What happened between us was nearly 4 months ago, I had no idea I was so far along." Penelope was looking at Derek now, who was trying his hardest to maintain his composure.
"What happened next Pen?" asked JJ
"He slapped me, and pulled me down the hall by my hair. I tried fighting him but he was crazy, and then he was pulling my arm and I tired pulling away. He finally let go and the force caused me to lose my balance, and I fell down the front stairs. When I woke up I was here. The nurse told me the neighbours heard the commotion and called the police. I am so embarrassed." Penelope buried her head in her hands.
"Hey mama you have nothing to be embarrassed about," Derek wrapped his arms around Pen and tried to soothe her.
"Allright, Rossi and I are going to find Kevin.."
"No Hotch! Garcia interrupted him
"Garcia" Hotch warned
"No he has been through enough, just let it go. I will be fine the baby is fine. Just let it go." She begged
"Pen" JJ argued
"No JJ come on, I mean if he is arrested, I may have to go to court, and say what exactly. That on the same day I got engaged I slept with my best friend and am now pregnant with his child and not my husbands? No I wont I just want to move on, and let Kevin do the same!"
"Baby girl" Morgan pleaded reaching for her hand
"No" Penelope pulled away " I wont, now I need to sleep."
"Pen what about when you get out, you can't go back"
"I Know Em I'll figure it out"
"You'll stay with me Pen" Emily insisted
"Em"
"No really I have the room, we can put your things in storage until you find a place, it will be fun." Emily smiled and smoothed down Pen's hair
After a bit of convincing Penelope agreed. When she finally fell asleep the team left her room to get some coffee. It was agreed Emily would stay overnight. JJ wanted to but she had to get home to Henry, and as much as Morgan wanted to be with her, he knew she was still upset with him. He knew he had a lot to figure out. As soon as the team was settled in the cafeteria, they all looked at Morgan.
"Now are you gonna tell us what the hell happened and when you became such a fool?" asked Hotch, while the others nodded in agreement.
TBC
