Derek walked away two years, almost three if you asked Spencer, and at that time, he visited his colleagues twice. The first time, it was on the day of Stephen's death and then when Penelope seemed emotionally involved with the case in which they worked.

Looking back, he longed to be Agent Derek Morgan again, but now he had family, son, and wife. He was happy as far as he could understand.

Seated watching his son play, Reid's number began to flash on his cell phone. He was one of the few people he talked about yet. He barely spoke to Penelope after the visit.

- Hey, boy. Derek answered the phone. - How much time.

"Not now, Derek. Reid spoke dryly. - Not a good day.

"What's the matter, Spencer?" Derek knew there was something wrong.

- Penelope. Reid said. - She's in the hospital.

- Hospital? Derek entered his agent mode. - Because?

"I can not explain on the phone. Reid replied. "I need you, Derek. I need a shoulder to cry on.

"It was only you had to ask, Spencer. Derek said. - I return in a few minutes with the answer.

Derek hung up the phone in shock. Even apart, Penelope was still Derek's Baby Girl and always would be. And now she was in the hospital.

Climbing up to the bedroom, he found Savannah waiting for him.

"Who was Derek?" She asked as she got ready.

- Reid. Derek replied. - About Penelope.

- Know. She did not feel like listening. "Another stupid anxiety crisis?"

- What happened to you? Derek did not seem to believe it. "You adored her."

- Right. She said dryly. - I loved it. In the past verb.

"That why I went to help her recover?" Derek could not believe it. "She was not trained to hide her traumas. She freaked out with Rossi and JJ called me because she needed someone to help.

"It was always like this. Savannah started. "You comfort her, she comforted you, and they both lived in a fairy tale."

"She's in the hospital, Savannah. Derek revealed. And Reid looked utterly devastated.

- Hospital? Savannah turned frightened. "What did she do now?"

"I was going to ask your permission to go, but do you want to know?" Derek took out his suitcase. - I'm going anyway.

"What about your son?" Savannah screamed as Derek left.

"You're his mother." Derek said. "I will not wait for her to die without saying goodbye To Her."

"You do not know if she's dying, Derek. She slammed the door. "And if she is, it will be of less concern to me." She shouted through the door.

Derek did not understand why Savannah acted like this. He promised to talk to her when he returned. Pulling the phone out of his pocket, he called Reid and told him he'd be there at night.

20:00 a.m.

It had been a long flight here. He moved out of town after helping Penelope, much at Savannah's insistence.

Now entering the hospital looking for Reid and Penelope he did not know what to expect.

"Hi." He stopped at the hospital desk. - I'm looking for Penelope Garcia.

"Are you family?" The nurse asked. - Only family and friends are allowed.

Derek thought for a moment. He would choose to be friends, but to say that he had a family would have a chance of getting easier.

"I'm your brother." Derek replied. "I was away from her for a long time.

- You can pass. She handed Derek a badge. - ICU. Fourth floor. Room 1014.

- Thank you. Derek thanked him.

Feeling more and more frightened, he climbed into the bedroom. Spencer was in the hallway, head down, sad and crying.

- Boy. Derek said and sat down next to Reid. - What happened to her?

"She was shot, Derek. Reid rested his head on Derek's shoulder. "And it's been like this for a week.

- Who's with her? Derek asked.

- Luke. Reid replied. "They were dating hidden.

- He loves her? Derek asked.

"He would never hurt her." Spencer replied. "We're all here taking turns. Well, except Rossi. He is struggling with feelings.

- Because? Derek did not understand. "Does he love you or something?"

- Never. Spencer needed to tell. - He's her real father.

Derek was stunned.

"And before you were upset that she did not tell you, she did not know. Reid said. "He saw her when she was two years old.

"And he did not tell her?" Derek wanted to go to her. "He did not mean to?"

"No," Reid replied. So much time wasted without saying what he wanted most. And now it was all for the air.

Luke said good-bye to Penelope with tears in his eyes and went to Reid.

- I will be back tomorrow. Luke said, before more tears fell. - Hi, Derek.

"I know how happy you make her, Luke. Derek just said, gaining a nod from Luke.

Entering Penelope's room, the light of the place made her more beautiful. Tidy hair, a light makeup that was Emily's order and a picture frame of the whole team, gave her a beautiful touch.

"Did they give you any foresight?" Derek asked.

- Two months. Reid replied. "Emily wants to move her to a less expensive hospital setting."

"She never liked those white walls." Derek sat down beside her and took her hand. - They are engaged.

"I think Luke made the request here." Reid watched. "I'm sure she'll say yes."

They were silent, just watching her sleep.

"It was always like this. Savannah started. "You comfort her, she comforted you, and they both lived in a fairy tale."

In the end, Savannah was quite right. He was always there for Penelope as much as she was for him.