Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds because if I did nothing Garcia ever said to Morgan would be overstepping

A/N: I got a new computer for my birthday. Thanks Mom I hope to have another chapter for you guys tonight……I hope you like this chapter some places seem out of character for some of them to me. Tell me what you think.

Derek woke up slowly the next morning not really wanting to open his eyes. He had forgotten how good it felt to be this close to Pen. Over the past few months their time together had lessened because she spent more and more time with Lynch and he didn't realize how much he missed that physical connection with her. The nights they spent curled up on her couch watching black and white movies, movies that if anybody asked he would swear he couldn't stand, but with her snuggled against his chest, it didn't matter what they were.

"Hey Gorgeous, what is going on in that brain of yours?"

"Good Morning Princess, How did you know I was awake," he asked as he looked down at her laying on his chest.

"As soon as these ribs heal, I'll show you a good morning Hot Stuff, she said with a giggle.

"Somehow I don't think Kevin would appreciate that, Baby Girl."

"Oh MY GOD, I forgot all about Kevin. Derek what is wrong with me? I have to call him."

"Slow down," he said as he tightened his grip on her to prevent her from hurting herself. "First off I think you have other important things on your mind. Second, there is nothing wrong with you. Third, it is 4AM and I know that if you call and wake him up to have this conversation you will regret it."

"What do I tell him?" She asked suddenly afraid of the prospect of talking to Kevin at all.

"Tell him what you want him to know Baby Girl, if you want him to know the whole truth, then tell him and he will handle it. If he doesn't then you need to know, but regardless of how you decide to handle it, I will be here for you."

"Hot Stuff, I'm scared."

"I am too Baby Girl."

Pen looked up at Derek and saw the tears he was fighting not to shed. She never wanted to be the one to make him suffer the way he was suffering now, and she didn't think she would be able to forgive herself for it. She knew in her mind Derek didn't blame her for any of this, he blamed Rodney and himself, but she let it happen, she didn't fight hard enough. Now her hero was a broken man and all she could do is hold on and hope that their friendship survived her mistake.

"Derek, are we going to make it through this," she whispered.

"Yes, Baby Girl, we will make it through this. I cannot tell you what will happen to Rodney or Kevin, but you and I and our team, will be together when this is all over. I have to tell you Rossi and Hotch will make sure of that much. We love you Pen, and no matter what happens we will always be there to pick up the pieces." He felt her arms tighten around his waist and he pulled her closer as his cell phone rang.

They both held their breath as he picked it up and looked to see who was calling, not that he needed to, he knew that distinctive ringtone anywhere. Derek carefully slid out of the bed and stood up before flipping open the phone. "Morgan," he managed to clip out before Rossi and Hotch joined, he and Penelope in his bedroom. He put his finger to his lips and shook his head as he looked at Hotch and Rossi, before turning his attention to the voice on the other end of the phone.

"Well, hello Derek, did I wake you or were you already awake because you couldn't sleep because you keep seeing me having fun with your dear sweet blonde friend."

Derek took a deep breath before answering trying to stem his temper from getting out of control. He knew the techs needed time to trace Penelope's phone and Rodney's location, so he had to keep him on the line. "No Rodney, you didn't wake me, but I wasn't awake because of you or anything you have done. Penelope is my only concern now."

"I wonder how her geeky little boyfriend would feel if he knew she was hiding out at your place after what happen to her. I am sure he would want to know all about just why she is staying with you and not with him, don'tcha think."

Derek pushed past Hotch and Rossi, needing to get out of the bedroom, so that Pen didn't hear his response. Hotch and Rossi followed hot on his heels. "You listen to me you Son of a Bitch. You want me fine, come get me, but you leave Penelope out of this, you have put her through enough."

"Oh Derek, I am nowhere near finished with you., or Penelope, but I have to hang up now before you figure out where I am and I am not ready for you to know that." The line went dead and Derek punched the nearest wall until the pain in his knuckles blocked out the pain in his heart. Hotch and Rossi watched afraid to say anything because they knew he was angry and hurting and nothing they could say or do could change that. They watch as Derek turned and went to the guest bedroom before speaking.

"Okay, Hotch, you want to take him or her."

"I will take care of Garcia, you take Morgan and get him some x-rays on that hand, and Rossi, be careful. Hotch went into Derek's bedroom and turned on the side lamp. Penelope was laying there and big tears were running down her cheeks. Penelope, are you okay?"

She just shook her head afraid to speak what was on her mind, afraid to ask where Derek was, she wanted to know but was afraid of the answer. Derek," she questioned softly steeling herself for the answer.

"He is in the guest bathroom right now, but you have to know he is okay," Hotch added hoping to calm her fear.

"But Sir if he was really okay he would have come in here instead of you, you know that as well as I do."

"Penelope , he just got angry and took it out on the only thing he could at the moment."

"What was that?"

"The wall, but Dave is going to take him to the hospital and get his hand checked out. I promise you he will be fine."

"But Hotch, you know he will kill Rodney if he gets the chance."

"I know, but you cannot worry about that now, you have to worry about getting better, so go back to sleep and when you wake up, Derek will be back here and as good as new."

"I want to talk to Derek before he leaves."

"Penelope, he may already be gone for all we know."

"Hotch, you know you will have to go an order him to leave me and so do I. I just want to talk to him and then you can take him to the hospital and make sure he gets patched up. I will be fine with Dave. And before you say anything Boss Man I know you can take care of me just fine, but Derek needs a firm hand when it comes to doing things he doesn't want to do and right now I am betting he has Dave half convinced to put a little tape on it and he will be fine. You are the leader so go lead." She said as she made a shooing gesture with her hand.

Hotch gave in because in a sense he knew she was right Derek would never leave without first talking to her and second being forced to do so. Dave would know that too. He opened the door to the guess room and heard the argument going on in earnest behind the bathroom door.

"Your hand may be broken Morgan."

"I don't care about that Rossi."

"Clearly, not or you wouldn't have punched the wall five times before you stopped."

"Rossi, I am not going and that is the end of it."

Hotch opened the door just as Derek finished his sentence.

"Derek Morgan, you will go to the hospital or I will take Garcia elsewhere and keep her safe and pull you off the case is that understood."

"Hotch-----"

"No arguments Derek. Now Penelope wants to see you before you leave, so I suggest you let Dave finish patching up that hand temporarily and get your ass in there before she gets up and comes looking for you. I promise you in the mood she is in she will do just that and you won't like it when she finds you. Now if you gentlemen will excuse me I have to make some phone calls before I drive hard head to the hospital." Hotch walked out of the bedroom with purpose.

"Shit."

"Looks like your Goddess, outmaneuvered you Morgan." Rossi said as he patched up the cuts and wrapped his hand in his ace bandage.

"Shut up Dave.

"It's hell, when you fall for your best friend isn't it?"

"I said shut up Dave."

"Derek remind me to tell you a story when all this is over will you," Dave grinned as finished wrapping Derek's arm. "All done, now go see Pen before she comes in here and threatens me."

"Rossi, anyone would think you are scared of her," Derek laughed softly.

"I am Morgan, and she knows it, so just do us all a favor and do as she asked otherwise Hotch and I will be her target, after she is finished with you that is."

Derek went toward his bedroom and stood at the door for what seemed like forever before turning the knob and entering. He saw Penelope laying there in his bed, knowing she was not sleeping like he hoped she would be, he walked over to the bed and climbed in next to her. "Baby Girl, you wanted to see me," he whispered.

She turned and he could see the tears that had been falling in earnest since Hotch had left the room. He raised his good hand and brushed them aside determined not to leave the room until they stopped no matter what Hotch or Rossi said. Pen placed her hand on his and rubbed his knuckles , too afraid to speak, afraid she would lose it and he would never leave. Something happened in those minutes, somehow Penelope found the courage to speak and Derek found a way to five her one of his million dollar smiles. The kind of smile that melted her heart. "Derek Morgan what did you do to yourself?"

"Sweetness, it is nothing."

"Honey I know you better than that and besides you don't think I heard you hit that wall from in here?"

"I am sorry Goddess, but it was either that or find Rodney and tear him limb from limb."

"Well, just remember hurting yourself does not help me or yourself. I want you to go to the hospital and listen and do as the doctor and Hotch tell you or I will make you disappear."

"Baby Girl, I don't feel right leaving you."

"Yeah I know Hot Stuff but you should have thought about that before you decided to take on the wall. Dave will take good care of me and if I know Boss Man as well as I think I do we will have a whole goon squad outside until you two get back."

"Probably, listen Pen, I know it is still quite early, but I think you need to make that call to Kevin."

"Why Derek? Did Rodney say something about Kevin?"

"Yeah, I mean I don't think he is in any physical danger, but I want him to hear about this from you and not Rodney and I think you want that too."

"Oh Derek, I don't know if I can, especially if you aren't here."

"Pen, you can't avoid Kevin forever."

"I know, but I don't know if I am strong enough."

"Penelope Garcia, you are the strongest person I know besides my mother and I do not compare people to my mother very often. Besides, it may be better if I am not here for that conversation. "

He heard her sigh and he bent down and place a lingering kiss on her cheek. He placed his cell phone next to her in the bed and turned and walked out of the room, shutting the door as he went.

"You Ready?"

"No, but I don't have a choice do I."

"Afraid not, let's go. I will feel better when we can get back here."

Dave, she is making a phone call, can you go make sure she is okay and take my phone when she is done."

"Sure, Derek, you sure you don't wanna stay until she is done."

"Rossi, I stay until she is done with that phone call I will never leave. Just take care of her please." He grabbed his gun and badge and was out the door, before Hotch and Rossi could say anything else.