Carbon Copy-Ch 21
Hotch and the rest of the team were sitting and talking when Mandy walked into the hospital and over to them, Mandy said, "how is Penelope doing"?, Reid smiled and said, "she is in recovery, she had surgery for her wounds". Mandy sighed and said, "what about Molly, how is she doing"?, Dave looked up at her and said, "right now she is resting comfortably in her own room".
Mandy smiled at everybody and said, "I just came back from the morgue and it is quite unsettling to say the least to see someone that is the exact carbon copy of your client laying dead on the gurney". Hotch said, "with Sophie looking exactly like Penelope it isn't hard to see that she was set up, as a matter of fact I got the call a few minutes ago letting me know that the state was dropping it's charges against Penelope".
Emily smiled and said, "that's wonderful", Mandy nodded her head and said, "I can't wait to give Penelope the good news", JJ said, "she is going to be so happy when she finds out". Hotch said, "we will be able to see her in a few minutes, they should be moving her into her own room very soon", Mandy walked over and sat down beside the team and patiently waited to get to see Penelope.
Derek looked up as two nurses walked into the room and looked at Penelope and said, "are you ready to move to your room"?, she nodded her head and said, "I am soooooo ready ladies". Derek leaned down and kissed Penelope on the lips and said, "I'm going to go and let the team know that you are being moved and we will see you in a few minutes goddess", she nodded her head as she watched the love of her life head out the door.
Mandy was talking to Hotch when Derek walked over, he saw Mandy and said, "is something wrong"?, she shook her head and said, "no nothing is wrong, I came to tell all of you that the state is dropping its charges against Penelope, she is free to go home with you". He grinned and said, "ohhhhh that is great news", Reid said, "how is Garcia doing"?, he sighed and said, "she is doing great, they are moving her right now and we can see her in a few minutes".
He smiled as he leaned in and whispered something to JJ and Emily, they grinned and said, "awww, she is gonna love that", they then turned and headed toward the main exit. Reid looked at Derek and said, "where are they going"?, Derek smiled and said, "ohhhhhhhh they are helping me out with a couple surprises for my baby girl, they will be back in a few minutes".
After Penelope was wheeled into her room and the nurses had finished getting her settled in she sighed and said, "I don't think I will ever be able to thank you enough for everything you did for me and Molly". She smiled and said, "you are very welcome, now I'm going to go get your family and let them know that you are now ready for visitors".
Penelope laid her head back down and closed her eyes as she heard her door shut, she was still so sleepy from the medication so she figured that she could rest until everybody got there. Derek looked up and saw the doctor walking toward him, he got up and met her and said, "is Penelope alright"?, she nodded her head and said, "she is more than ok and she is in her room and ready for visitors".
Everybody stood up and followed the doctor down the hall toward her room, they slowly walked into her room and sat down, everybody but Derek he walked over and leaned down and gently pressed his lips to hers. When Penelope felt lips on hers she opened her eyes and grinned and said, "hello my prince", he kissed her lips again and said, "hello my princess".
Penelope glanced around the room and smiled and said, "hello my superfriends", they all laughed, Penelope noticed Mandy standing beside Hotch and said, "is something wrong Mandy"?, she walked closer to the bed and said, "no as a matter of fact I come bearing good news". Penelope smiled and said, "good news, we all love good news don't we hotstuff"?, he nodded his head and said, "yes we do goddess, yes we do".
Mandy took a deep breath and said, "I got a call earlier today after you had been brought to the hospital", she smiled and said, "a call, from who"?, Mandy sat down on the bed beside Penelope and said, "from the prosecting attorney". She looked up and saw the smile oh Dereks face and said, "what did he say"?, Mandy grinned and said, "he dropped all of the charges against you Penelope, you are a free woman".
Penelope grinned and said, "oh my god is it truly over"?, Mandy nodded her head and said, "yes Penelope, it is finally over and you are once again a very very free woman". Penelope laughed and said, "thank you, thank you, thank you so much for everything", Mandy grinned and said, "you are very welcome but it was your boyfriend and your team that did most of the work, I only batted clean up".
She put her hand on top of Penelopes and said, "I'm glad that you and Molly are both safe", she sighed happily and said, "maybe now our lives can get back to normal now that Chad and Sophie are out of our lives permanently". Mandy smiled and said, "well I'm going to go and let you have some time with your family, congratulations again Penelope", Mandy then stood up and headed out of the room.
Penelope smiled and said, "what is that over there in the chair"?, Derek smiled and said, "well that my baby girl is stuff for our first date", Penelope laughed and said, "our first date, are we going to have our first date here in the hospital"?, he sat down beside her and said, "we are, we are gonna watch movies, your favorites of course and we are going to eat ice cream and just cuddle".
Penelope smiled and said, "that sounds like a great first date", Derek kissed the top of her head and said, "I think so to baby girl", they sat there laughing and talking to their family for almost an hour before they decided to leave the happy couple alone. As they watched their friends wave from the door Penelope sighed happily when Derek said, "alone at last baby girl".