Sorry for the late update. a succession of physical traumas forced me to stop completely.
The days passed quickly. She got particularly good during the week and Hotch thanked her for it, but she was not waking up. Hotch would go back to the hospital just as he was with Jack. Derek stayed with Penelope when Hotch could not, which made him jealous.
It was already the second week she was in a coma and it looked like she would open her eyes soon.
Hotch was with her that night, brought Rossi with him. The older agent went out for coffee and then it just happened.
At first, weak, he felt his hand being tightened. Not seeing the woman responsible for everything at the corner of the corridor he positioned himself next to Garcia and prepared.
She opened her eyes, half confused about where it was or what had happened.
- Hey. Hotch told Penelope. - You are in the hospital.
- Hospital? She spoke weakly. - Because?
"Someone tried to kill you, Penelope." He looked at her with startled eyes. It's been two weeks.
- My apartment. She tried to get up and Hotch put her back on the bed.
- Everything's in order. Hotch replied. Reid and JJ arranged it.
- JJ? Penelope yawned. "She's not on the team anymore."
"She came back Penelope. Hotch took her hand and began to circle. "Now I have to say one thing.
- What? She asked, startled. "You're going to fire me?"
- I love you, Penelope Garcia. Hotch started. "Every time we work together I just want to kiss you." I tried to quench that passion with Beth, but she never really satisfied me.
- It's because I? She heard herself ask. "I mean, there's Emily around so you could be happy with her.
"I do not think we can downplay one, praising the other." - He replied. "And besides, I've been watching you for some time."
- Can I say something? She saw the fear in his eyes.
"Yes." He waited.
"I love you, too, Hotch." She waited for a laugh, but what she won was a kiss.
"It was not without time. Rossi appeared from behind. "I thought we'd have to lock them up."
The woman in the hallway looked at the smiles of the men in the room, angry. Beth decided she would pay. She assaulted one of the nurses and stole the dress, disguising herself to gain access to the area.
"You should not have abandoned me, Aaron. She shouted into the room with a gun. "Not for this whore."
"Lower the gun, Beth. Rossi pointed the gun at her. "You will not want to die today, will you?"
"You too Dave?" She looked at Rossi, her gun still on Garcia. "I knew this bitch was sleeping with both of them.
A shot was heard in the room and Penelope's cry demanded more than she had of strength when they saw Beth falling in front of them.
