9. Hurt
Thanks again for all the reviews ! I agree Derek's a jerk but you'll see what happen…R&R! I don't own CM.
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Derek slammed the bathroom behind him before putting his hands on each side of the sink. He looked at his reflection on the mirror and put his fist on it, shattering the glass.
"Honey, you're ok?" Tamara asked a short time later.
"Hem. Yes… I slipped and broke the mirror. I'm sorry…"
"Are you hurt?"
"No… No." he lied looking at his bleeding knuckles.
"Ok, I'm going back to bed then."
"I'm coming." He replied.
he reached for the broken pieces and threw them in the garbage; then he left the bathroom.
"Derek where are you going?"
"I just need some alcohol for a little cut."
"Do you want me to help you?"
"No that's ok. I'll be quick."
He left the room and instead of going downstairs knowked at his mother's door.
"Yes?"
"Mom, can I enter?"
"Go ahead." She replied.
He opened the door and met her puffy red eyes.
He quickly reached for her and engulfed her in a tight hug.
"it will be ok… it will be ok." He kept repeating while stroking her back.
"No! she's dying. Do you understand? She refused to follow the treatment and now she's dying."
"it doesn't sound like Penelope. What's her problem?"
Fran pulled away and wiped her eyes.
"Cancer… breast cancer, she has it since last year."
"Last year? Mom…"
"Hem, it's a long story Derek. I'm tired we should have some rest and talk about it in the morning."
"Just one question. Did she know she had cancer when she broke up with me?"
Fran silence told him the truth.
"Derek…"
"No I don't want to hear more about it… I'm tired and hurt…I'm still hurting over that person."
"Oh Derek, she's hurting too…there's more behind all this."
"I… I can't mom, not anymore. Good night." He said kissing her cheek.
"Don't go to bed before putting something on your cuts." She said before he closed the door.
The next morning, Derek came back from his run to find his mom going out."
"Where are you going?"
"To see my friend."
"Oh she's your friend now?" he asked sarcastically.
"Derek, she's a human being. If you could just talk with her, you would understand some things."
"I don't…"
"So why are you still hurting over her? I thought that you moved on? God dyou got engaged! Be a man and go to visit her after that you may be able to really move on…"
Derek stared blankly at the grass. It took him two minutes to make a decision.
"Fine. I'll join you after my shower.""
"Room 325, cancer unit."
He nodded and entered the house, only to face an upset looking Tamara.
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Fran hoped that her little speech had convinced him. She knew that Penelope needed to tell him the truth. Derek Still cared for her of that she was certain. Hurting himself prove that he couldn't stand knowing Penelope was ill.
She quickly reached the hospital and walked towards the nurse station. There she met .
"Good morning Dr."
"Oh Mrs. Morgan we were going to call you."
"Why? What's wrong?"
"Miss Garcia disappeared."
"What? How is that possible?"
"Someone brought her some breakfast, she didn't even it it and before we realized it she was gone."
"Oh my… I got to go… she surely went to the airport. Did she take her purse and clothes?"
"Yes… I'm so sorry…"
"That's ok. I'll call you when I find her."
"thanks Mrs. Morgan."
Meanwhile
"Good morning Tam." Derek said casually.
"Don't good morning me Derek! I heard your interesting conversation with your mother."
"And?"
"And? Are you kidding me? Are you really going to visit her?"
"She's ill Tam, even dying. Mom told me that I have to speak with her."
"So you're going to obey like a good dog."
"No I'm doing cause I'm a good son and I'm sure that she should have a reason to tell me that."
"what is so important to discuss with her? She left you!"
"I'm not having this talk with you right now. I'm going to take a shower and head to the hospital."
"If you go, I won't be there when you come back."
"are you threatening me, now?" he asked with disbelief.
"Don't you see that I'm doing this for us. It's time for you to move on. You going there isn't helping."
"I think the contrary. I'll talk with her one last time and we'll move on…"
"you didn't even deny that you haven't moved on yet…" tamara said sadly.
"Penelope has been a huge part of my life. Yes, she hurt me deeply and I never thought I would see her again. So yes, I need to see her one last time…"
"you still love her."
"What? Listen we'll talk about it later… you're too upset right now."
"Fine! I'll come with you then."
"Hotchner."
"Agent Hotchner, I'm sorry to disturb you again. It's just that Penelope escaped from the hospital. I really need some help for when I find her."
"Ok. I'll try to come with someone."
"Thanks."
Derek quickly showered; when he left the bathroom, he saw his cell phone flashing. He listened intently at the voicemail and had to sit at hearing the message.
A/N: I know cliffhanger again…sorry!
