"Excuse me? Did you just say that Savannah was out on bail?"

"That's exactly what I said, Garcia."

"Hotch how could that happen? She tried to kill Derek!"

"Apparently her attorney was able to find a judge that owed him a favor."

"How long has she been out?"

"A few days."

"Hotch…"

"I know Garcia. Do you know where Derek is?"

"He…he said he was going to work on my Christmas surprise and he'd be back in a few hours. That was an hour ago."

Her husband was one of the smartest men she knew but he could never hide anything from her. He thought he'd been so clever stealing away on his days off and evenings to work on a new property that he'd recently purchased. She had even given him a hard time accusing and hinting around that he was cheating on her. She knew exactly where her husband was.

Reid anxiously fidgeted in the back seat. He knew what the surprise was and where and if the traffic was light, they'd be there in thirteen minutes, seven seconds.

"I know where he is!" He shouted.

"He's working on a house on Briarwood! It's Garcia's Christmas present!"

She heard every word and her heart leaped in her chest. She grabbed her phone and dialed his number. There was no answer. She dialed again. The call went straight to voicemail. The team was thirteen minutes away. She was ten.

Briarwood Property –

"You're supposed to be in jail."

"I have a good lawyer."

"More like a magician."

She smiled as she approached him. He watched her carefully as she got closer. Savannah couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy as her eyes roamed the large room. This should have been her house not Penelope's hers and Derek's.

Derek saw her pull the gun from her pocket he moved toward her but she had it aimed at him before he could get close enough to grab it.

"Now, now Derek don't be foolish. I'd hate to have to put a bullet in that beautiful body of yours."

"Savannah enough is enough. What are you trying to prove?"

"We could have been so happy here." She began. "Of course these colors are all wrong but we could have been so…"

"I'm already happy. Now get out of my house!"

Penelope was sick and tired of Savannah. She'd had her chance with Derek and he'd chosen the woman that truly made him happy. Penelope knew that Derek would be livid when he saw her but she'd had enough. She'd apologize to her husband later.

Garcia fidgeted with the gun hidden in her pocket as she slowly made her way down the long hallway. Even from the front of the empty house she could hear voices bouncing off the walls. Savannah was making a final plea for Derek's affections and again he was refusing and demanding that she leave.

"That's it! On the corner!" Reid yelled.

Hotch focused his attentions on the corner house at the far end of the block while the others nervously adjusted their Keflar vests around their bodies. No one said a word as Hotch pulled the SUV next to the curb out of view of anyone in Morgan's house.

"Rossi, JJ you head around back and Reid and I will take the front."

Everyone nodded as they got out quietly closing the doors.

"If Savannah is there, she's going to be on a short fuse. We need to be careful and get to her before she does anything to hurt Morgan." Hotch continued.

"If she hasn't already." Reid mumbled under his breath.

JJ and Rossi shot him a glance that forced him to look away wishing he'd thought before opening his mouth.

"I want you to tell me that you love me."

Derek held his hands up in surrender watching her closely. He didn't say a word.

"I WANT YOU TO TELL ME THAT YOU LOVE ME!"

"I can't tell you that." He said calmly.

He saw the tears welling in her eyes then tumbling down her face.

"Why not?"

"Because, Savannah I don't want to lie to you. I love Penelope. I've loved her from the moment I laid eyes on her. I'm sorry, Savannah…"

"Sorry? Sorry! Wow, you think that all you have to say is, sorry, and everything is fine?"

Derek took a step toward her. She renewed her grip and aim on him. The fire and anger in her eyes reignited as she placed her finger on the trigger.

"Savannah, please…"

"Don't move, Derek! I mean it! I'll drop you right now!"

Penelope leaned against the wall outside of the large master bedroom. Slowly pulling the gun from her pocket she sent up a silent prayer, thankful that her husband had insisted she learn the proper way to shoot a gun. Then after a deep cleansing breath she entered the room.

"Drop the gun, Savannah!" Garcia's voice was shaky and angry.

Derek looked across the room wide-eyed and terrified. Everything slowed in that moment as a smile creeped across Savannah's face. He had to do something…She shouldn't be here….not now…and she's holding a gun…her hand is shaking…no!

"Baby Girl what are doing here?"

He took a step toward Savannah to distract her…she was already turning toward Penelope ready to aim at her new target. One shot pierced the tense air…then a moment of shocked silence. Morgan could feel his hands on the woman's back but the gun had already discharged. He looked at Penelope in horror…another shot…then the screams…

"PENELOPE!"

The team rushed from the front and back. The sounds of gunfire led them to the far end of the house, all of them silently praying that they weren't too late. They rushed in the room where Savannah lay lifeless on the floor; her blood creating an odd pattern on the ashen colored wood. JJ ran over to Derek who sat rocking back and forth holding a still Penelope in his arms. He was inconsolable as he pleaded with her to stay with him, to open her eyes, to not leave him.

"Derek…" JJ began.

He looked up tearfully at her and the rest of her words remained unspoken as she glanced at Penelope.

"Help is coming, okay?" She reassured.

He nodded as he continued to rock his wife in his arms.

"Help is coming…"