She Said No-Ch 26
The next morning Penelope woke up to the smiling face of Emily, she said, "w what time is it"?, Emily said, "a little after 9, how do you feel PG"?, she said, "physically okay but mentally drained if that makes any sense". Emily said, "it does", Penelope said, "where is everybody"?, Emily said, "JJ went home when I got here about an hour ago and Fran and Derek are gone to the store and the girls are in the kitchen finishing breakfast".
Penelope said, "and what about bossman, boy wonder and papa bear"?, Emily said, "they're at the BAU", she said, "why, did something happen"?, Emily said, "another woman was attacked last night". Penelope sat up on the side of the bed and said, "is she alive"?, Emily said, "she is and she's in stable condition".
She sighed and said, "good", Emily sat down beside her and she said, "okay spill it", Penelope said, "right now all I want is Derek and his touch scares me". Emily said, "he would never do anything to hurt you", she said, "I know that it's just", Emily said, "believe me when I say I understand, we all do".
Sarah knocked on the door and said, "breakfast is ready ladies", Penelope said, "thanks Sarah, we'll be right down", Sarah smiled as she turned around and headed back downstairs. Emily said, "any ideas on what you want to wear today"?, she said, "something lose and bright would be nice, something cheery".
Emily walked over to the closet and said, "hmmmm, what about this"?, Penelope smiled and said, "I love that", Emily said, "Derek went shopping and picked you up some clothes". Penelope said ,"I love him Em, I love him so much", Emily said, "and he loves you just as much PG" causing Penelope to smile as she took the clothes that were in Emilys hand and headed into the bathroom to change.
When they walked downstairs a few minutes later Derek and Fran were just getting back, Derek saw her and said, "excuse me" and carried the bags he was carrying into the kitchen. Penelope said, "he won't even look at me", Fran said, "honey that's not because of anything you did", tears started streaming down her face and she said, "yes, yes it was".
Derek walked back to the door and said, "baby girl I love you, I love you so much but I won't be the cause for any more pain to you", she said, "pain, you're not causing me pain". He said, "last night I touched you and", she said, "I was already having flash backs hotstuff when you touched me", he said, "is their anything I can do for you"?, she said, "open your arms".
He opened his arms and she walked into them and wrapped her arms around him, she said, "now wrap your arms around me", he said, "baby are you sure"?, she said, "I am, please wrap your arms around me". He hugged her and she said, "this is what I need, I need to feel your arms wrapped around me, I need to feel your loving arms".
He kissed the top of her head and said, "if that's what you need that's what you'll get" as he stood there with her wrapped in his arms, Fran smiled and then she walked into the kitchen. Emily sighed and then followed Fran into the kitchen to give Derek and Penelope some much needed quality time, time for them to heal each other.
They were sitting at the table eating their breakfast when they heard a knock at the door, Derek said, 'that's probably Rachel" as he walked out of the kitchen to answer the door. Penelope swallowed her coffee and looked up to see Rachel standing there, Penelope said, "good morning", Rachel said, "good morning", Fran said, "would you like something to eat"?, she said, "coffee would be great".
After breakfast was over Penelope said, "would you like to go outside to talk"?, Rachel said, "we can go wherever you want to go", Penelope took a deep breath and then led Rachel out into the backyard. Derek watched out the back door as Clooney trotted off after Penelope, he jumped up in the swing beside her and laid her head on her lap.
Penelope rubbed Clooneys head and said, "it's okay buddy, I'm okay", Rachel sat back on the swing and watched as Penelope readied to start the session