A/N- i would like to thank everyone for your reviews, their are really like chocolate icing (frosting). Work is busy, never any peace when you are a nurse....So sorry for any big gaps in the postings and for the tiny weeny chapters. ........

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The stranger who slept nosily at her side and the strangeness of her surroundings caused the panic to surge through her veins like wild fire. 'What's going on?'

The ache of body temporary forgotten as she struggled. Her heart race jumped fiercely up causing a nurse to rush in. the extra presence as well as the change in the machines awoke Morgan from his slumber. He watched as a nurse raced to Penelope side and his eyes nervously followed her and what he found made his heart soar.

'she's awake – my baby girl is awake' he whispered to himself as a doctor gently pushed him aside. A grin engulfed his face as he felt the moisture build up in his eyes. 'my angel girl is back'.

"Ms Garcia, welcome back" said Doctor Rink as the nurse Lily checked the machines. She could see the confusion and panic that registered on her face. "Let's get that tube out" she said as Lily flattened the bed.

"Is she okay?" asked an impatient Derek.

"Agent Morgan could you please give us a few minutes?" asked Dr Rink.

"I'm not leaving" he stated reaching over to take Penelope hand only to find her sharply removing it from his grasp. His eyes darted to her face and found she was staring at a spot on the ceiling.

"I promise we will be as quick as we can" said Dr rink nodding at the nurse who had just entered the room. The new nurse gently led Derek out by the shoulders. His head twisting around trying to catch Penelope eyes as he went; desperate to fall into her orbs. He watched the door close and ran a hand fearfully over his shaven head. The new nurse gently spoke,

"Do you want to use our phone to call someone?"

"Yeah" he mumbled without moving his feet, his eyes fixed on the closed door willing it to open. He felt a cordless phone being pressed into his hand. Working on auto pilot he phoned JJ and in only a few words told them of the update before hanging up. He didn't have time to chat or to answer questions that he himself were asking. All he wanted was to be back in the room and to be with his baby girl.

Splutter, cough, exhale!

"Take slow deep breaths" commanded Dr Rink as Lily placed an oxygen mask over her mouth where a tube had recently resided. Garcia felt the burning sensation in her throat and lungs slowly ease.

"We need to ask some questions are you up for it?"

Garcia nodded and pulled the mask off her mouth and in a raw voice said, "What happened?"

"First off all you were in a car accident. When you first came in you were very unwell and required surgery. We can go into the details later. The main thing is that you have been in a coma for 13 days now. You sustained a serious head injury and that is what I would like to assess now. Is that okay?"

"Yeah" she coughed out.

"What's your full name?"

"Penelope Rose Garcia"

"What is your date of birth?"

"24th of January 79."

"Where were you born?"

"Orange County, California"

"What year is it?"

"2009"

"Where do you work?"

"I work for the FBI as an analyst." she stated.

"Good, good that's all for the moment unless you have a question for me?" asked Dr Rink seeing a question lingering in her eyes.

"Ummm who was that man that was in here?"

the doctor and the nurse shared a look over the patient.

"Do you mean Agent Morgan?" asked Lily

"the one that was asleep?"

"Do you not recall Agent Morgan?" questioned Dr Rink.

Penelope chewed her lower lip and gently shook her head watching out for the shooting pains that threatened her.

Lily spoke "Agent Morgan is one of your colleagues and obviously a friend. He has barely left your side since you came in."

"Oh" was all Garcia could say.