Vengeance Is Mine-Ch 10
Hotch sat outside Dereks room waiting on word of how he was doing, he decided to wait and call the team when he knew more about the injuries Derek sustained during the attack. He was sitting deep in thought when the doctor walked over to him and said, "Agent Hotchner"?, he looked up and said, "yes, how's Derek"?, the doctor sat down beside him as she readied to fill him in on the extent of Dereks injuries.
She said, "my name is Elaina Sanchez and I'll be Dereks doctor while he's in here", Hotch said, "I take it that he's going to be in here for a few days then"?, she nodded her head and said, "yes, he'll be in here at least at week, probably more". Hotch said, "what is the extent of his injuries doctor"?, she said, "well he has 3 broken ribs and a concussion".
Elaina said, "it's the concussion that's worrying me", Hotch said, "is he awake"?, she shook her head and said, "no, he's been unconscious since he was brought in the ER". Hotch said, "what aren't you saying"?, she said, "well right now everything depends on him, he needs to wake up so we can see how he's doing".
Hotch said, "what did the tests show"?, she said, "their is quite a bit of swelling to his brain and that's what worries me, do you have any ideas what he was attacked with"?, Hotch said, "their were no weapons in the cell with him when we found him so I have no idea but I'd say probably fists". Elaina said, "we won't know anything for sure until he wakes up".
Hotch said, "any idea when that will be"?, she shook her head and said, "sadly no", she stood up and said, "you can go in and sit with him", Hotch stood up and said, "thank you doctor". Elaina held out her hand and said, "please call me Elaina", he said, "thank you Elaina", she said, "if anything changes or you need anything please let us know", he nodded his head and said, "I will" as he watched her walk away.
He pulled out his cell and dialed Emilys number, after a few rings he heard, "Aaron please give me good news", he said, "right now I can't Em", she said, "that doesn't sound good, what's the extent of his injuries Aaron"?, he said, "well he has 3 broken ribs and a concussion". Emily said, "is he conscious"?, Hotch said, "no, he's still unconscious and the doctor said that she wouldn't know the full extent of his concussion until he wakes up".
He didn't know that she'd put the phone on speaker until Reid said, "what did she saw about swelling"?, Hotch said, "she said that their was quite a bit of swelling and that's what was worrying her so much". JJ said, "have you got to see him yet"?, Hotch said, "I'm getting ready to go in and see him now but I wanted to keep you all up to speed".
Reid said, "what room is he in"?, Hotch said, "343", Dave said, "Reid and I will be right down", Hotch said, "how's Penelope"?, Emily said, "still sleeping, she got agitated and they had to sedate her". Hotch said, "with everything she's going through she definitely doesn't need to hear this", JJ said, "true but we can't keep this from her".
Hotch said, "I'll keep you updated on Morgans condition", JJ said, "and we'll keep you updated on Garcie", Hotch blew out a deep breath and said, "I'll talk to you again soon". After the call ended JJ and Emily looked at their friend and Emily said, "I don't know how much more PG can take"?, JJ blew out a deep breath and said, "me either Em, me either".