Sold-Ch 13
When Derek got Penelope out to the cars the medics were racing toward them, he gently laid her down on the gurney and said, "it's okay sweetness, they are going to help you". Penelope said, "don't leave me please", he squeezed her hand and said, "I'm not going anywhere, I promise".
She laid down on the gurney and tried to let the medics check her out, the feeling of their hands on her made her feel like she was coming out of her skin. She looked up at Derek and said, "NOOOOOOO, MAKE THEM STOP, PLEASE DON'T LET THEM TOUCH ME".
Derek said, "baby it's okay", she said, "no, no it isn't, it will never be okay again Derek", one of the medics said, "it's understandable after everything she's been through that she doesn't want a man examining her". Penelope grabbed her stomach with her free hand and said, "my baby, my baby".
Hotch had called for a another ambulance expecting the reaction Penelope gave to the male medics and it was only a matter of a few minutes before more medics pulled up to the scene, female paramedics. One ran over and said, "it's okay Mrs. Morgan my name is Natalie and I'm going to be going with you to the hospital, is that okay"?, she nodded her head and said, "yes, just please help me, help my baby".
The other medic walked over and said, "let's get you checked out and to the hospital", she relaxed as much as she could as the medics quickly checked over her. Derek stood there holding her hand and hoping that everything was alright with her and the baby.
A few minutes later Natalie looked up and said, "we're going to load you on the ambulance Penelope", Penelope said, "I want Derek with me, can he come"?, Natalie nodded her head and said, "it's fine with us as long as it's okay with you". She weakly smiled up at her husband and said, "it's fine with me".
JJ, Desi and the others stood there watching as Penelope was loaded onto the ambulance and once she was stable Derek was allowed to climb on board. Desi said, "we'll be right behind you", he smiled and said, "thank you Desi", she said, "I love you, I love you both" as the doors were closed and the ambulance pulled away.
Penelope sighed and said, "Angel, where's Angel"?, Derek said, "she's with Reid, she's fine, she's fine", she laid back down and said, "are you sure"?, he said, "here I'll let you talk to Reid". He quickly dialed Reids number and after a few rings he said, "how is she"?, Derek said, "she's worried about Angel".
Reid said, "she's good, she's sleeping here in my arms", Derek said, "she's sleeping in Reids arms", she smiled and said, "can I see"?, Derek said, "can you take a picture and send it to us"?, he said, "sure will". He snapped a picture and sent it right to them and said, "picture coming at ya".
Derek said, "thanks pretty boy", he said, "any time, tell Penelope that we'll be at the hospital in a few minutes and as soon as I can will get the baby to her". Derek said, "I'll let her know Reid, thanks", he smiled and said, "please tell her I love her".
Derek said, "baby girl, Reid says he loves you", she said, "tell my heap of gray matter I love him to", Reid smiled and looked down at his sleeping niece as the call ended. Derek then handed his cell to her so that she could look at the picture of Angel that Reid had just sent.
She glanced up and said, "how did you find me"?, he gently squeezed her hand and said, "Desi found you", she said, "Desi but how"?, he said, "she was walking out of the market and saw you and Carl go by in a car and immediately called me and here we are".
Tears streamed down her cheek, Derek reached up and gently wiped them away and said, "it's alright baby girl, you're here with me and you're safe". As they pulled up into the ER entrance she wanted to believe that she was safe but after everything she had been through in the past 3 years she was afraid to hope it was true.