Dead Man Walking-Ch 22
Penelope and the others watched through the cameras as smoke filled the room, Penelope said, "please be safe, please be safe" as she watched her team slowly one by one get up. Their ears were ringing and buzzing from the sound of the explosion and Hotch said, "is everybody okay"?, they nodded their heads yes as they stumbled around grabbing on to the walls and furniture trying to stable themselves.
Reid pointed to the window and said, "he coming toward the front porch", Derek and Luke took aim and shot several times hitting him square in the chest causing him to scream out. Dave said, "ya hit him boys", as he stood watching waiting for the man to fall but he kept walking forward like nothing happened.
Luke said, "I bet they've got Kevlar on just like we do", Derek said, "we need to take them alive if possible so aim for their legs and arms". Hotch said, "yes take them alive if possible but if it's not possible then take them out", the men nodded their heads yes in agreement.
Matt looked out the side window and saw one of the men walking past the window, he watched the man take the end of his gun and break out the window. The man laughed as he started making his way inside and Matt ran over and hit him in the head with the butt of his gun knocking him out, he saw blood dripping from his head and he grabbed the rope from his pocket and tied the man up before picking him up and carrying him through to the living room.
Derek looked over his shoulder and said, "good work Matt", Dave said, "can you go help the girls in the kitchen"?, Matt nodded his head and said, "on it" as he headed through the house. Luke said, "the one out front is debating on whether or not to bust through the front door".
Dave said, "if he does then light him up", Derek said, "and remember arms and legs only unless you don't have a choice", Luke blew out a deep breath and said, "right". Hotch and Dave were looking out the windows trying to make sure that none of the others were trying to come in another window, they didn't want any more surprises.
In the kitchen JJ motioned to Emily that the man was coming up onto the porch, Em nodded her head and then slipped around and stood beside the big china cabinet to get a better view. Matt walked into the kitchen and JJ saw him and motioned to him that one of them was on the back porch and Matt moved closer and aimed his gun and was ready to shoot.
Penelope bit down on her bottom lip as she watched Derek in the living room, her mind was going in a thousand different directions, she couldn't lose Derek or the team she just couldn't. Fran said, "Penelope honey I can read you like a book and you're not going to lose any of them".
Penelope looked at Fran and said, "how did you do that"?, Fran said, "family of profilers", Penelope grinned and said, "woman you are good". Fran laughed and said, "thank ya girlie right back atcha" causing Penelope to giggle before her eyes turned back to the cameras.
In the kitchen the man tried the door knob and found it locked, he took his gun and busted out the window and reached inside to open the door. Matt ran forward and hit the mans hand with his gun causing the man to pull his hand back screaming.
Emily, JJ and Matt stepped back to see what the man was going to do, seconds later he kicked the door open and started shooting. JJ, Emily and Matt dove for cover as the air was filled with bullets, the man laughed and said, "you're going to die, you're all going to die" as his aim went down to the floor where the three profilers were.
JJ looked up and shot, Emily shot next and Matt shot third, the man stumbled back but didn't fall, JJ shot again and hit him in the leg and he screamed as he fell backwards off of the porch. The girls quickly ran outside and cuffed him with plastic cuffs and dragged him inside the house.
The man that was tied up in the living room kept working on his ropes, he laid still and peeped at the team as he continued working on loosening his ropes. Sarah said, "that one there" as she pointed to the man in the living room", Fran said, "what is it Sarah"? Sarah said, "he's awake, he's doing something, his arms are moving, like maybe he's working on untying himself".
Penelope said, "they don't know he's awake I can't let them get shot", Fran said, "honey it's not safe you can't go up there, you and the baby are to important". Penelope said, "Fran I can't" and Von said, "she's right honey, you need to stay here where you're safe, Derek wouldn't want you to risk yourself or the baby", Penelope nodded her head yes in agreement as they continued watching the team in the living room.