Dead Man Walking-Ch 18
A little while later Penelope was in the kitchen with Fran, Von and Cindy as Fran said, "honey everything is going to be alright, Derek, Dave and the rest of us will do whatever it takes to make sure that you and my grandbaby are safe". Penelope looked up at her an said, "I know Fran it's just that they're all in danger because of me".
Cindy put her hand on Penelopes shoulder and said, "my cousin loves you so much Penelope and he has for a long long time and no matter what he has to do he will make sure that nothing happens to you at the hands of Kevin Lynch and his gang of thugs", Penelope blew out a deep breath and said ,"that's what I'm afraid of".
Fran said, "what if things were different and it were Derek that were in danger and you wanted to protect him, would anything stop you"?, Penelope reached up and wiped away the tears that were streaming down her cheeks and said, "nothing would stop me because he's my everything", Fran smiled down at Penelope and said, "now do you understand"?, Penelope weakly smiled and nodded her head yes.
She then stood up and said, "thank you Fran", she looked at Von and Cindy and said, "thank you ladies to, thank you for everything". They grinned and said, "you're welcome" in unison and then stood watching as Penelope walked out of the kitchen to join the others in the living room.
When she walked over to the others Derek looked up and grinned, she sat down beside them and intertwined their fingers as Hotch said, "once they show up here we're going to have to do something to make them show their faces and it will have to be something big to make him come out into the open".
Penelope said, "you're talking about me aren't you"?, Derek, Reid, Dave and Hotch in unison said, "NO", she said, "guys I can" and Derek said, "no way baby girl, it's to dangerous for you to be out in the open like that", she opened her mouth and he put his hand on her stomach and said, "their is no way that you and the baby are going to put yourselves into any more danger than you are already in, I can't lose you, I can't lose either of you".
Reid said, "he's right Garcia, don't worry if he needs something big to come out then something big he will get", Derek said, "what do you suggest pretty boy"?, Reid smiled and said, "he's wanting to get his hands on Penelope and what's standing between her and him getting what he wants"?, Derek said, "we are", Reid nodded his head and said, "exactly soooooo if we make him think that she's here alone, unprotected he'll make his move".
Derek said, "we can't leave her alone Reid", Reid said, "we have no intentions of leaving her alone, Kevin doesn't know about Luke and Matt so he won't be looking for them". Dave said, "so when they come for her that's when we take them down"?, Hotch said, "knowing Kevin he won't come out in the open at first, he'll send his friends to do it".
Penelope said, "so we should be on the lookout for Kevins friends"?, Reid nodded his head yes and said, "exactly and since you know what they look like you will be in charge of that". Penelope sighed and nodded her head yes, Derek gently squeezed her hand and said, "don't worry sweetness, we all love you and soon this will all be over".
She laid her head down on his shoulder and said, "I love you to hotstuff", she looked around the room and said, "I love you all so much and I'll never be able to repay you for this". Dave smiled and said, "we're family kitten and family protects family", everybody nodded their heads in agreement and as she glanced out the window from the couch Penelope couldn't help but wonder how much longer it would be before Kevin and his friends reared their ugly heads in an attempt to destroy her and her family.
Meanwhile at the airport Kevin and his friends were all smiles as they climbed into the back of the rental car, Todd said, "now what"?, Kevin said, "drop me off at 3210 Country Club Lane and then Todd I want you to go here" as he handed his friend a piece of paper with the address to Fran Morgans house on it.
Todd said, "and what am I looking for exactly"?, Kevin said, "you are checking the situation out to see how many people are with Penelope". He nodded his head and then Kevin said, "then we will know when we are going to make our move and get rid of the BAU team permanently so that I can have my prize, my one true love, Penelope".
They were all smiles as they pulled away from the airport and headed to their first destination