Rescuing Of Innocence-Ch 2
A few hours later after the jet landed in Montana, Dave headed to the medical examiners office while the others headed back to the police station to see if their had been any new developments. Penelope was led to the room she would be working from as the others headed into a large room to start working on the case.
The team had only been working for a few minutes when the lead detective walked into the room and said, "we've got another crime scene", Reid looked up and said, "any survivors"?, the detective said, "the mother and father a Rachel and Ronald Moran were found killed from blunt force trauma to the head and face".
JJ said, "what about kids"?, the detective said, "they have a 3 year old daughter Tracey Kristina and she's missing, their is no sign of her at the scene", Hotch said, "alright we'll all head to the scene and see what we can find out". He walked into the room where Penelope was working and filled her in on the latest crime scene before joining Reid and Morgan in the parking lot.
The ride to the newest crime scene didn't take long and soon they were pulling up out front of the house, after getting out of their cars they made their way inside. Hotch said, "Morgan, you and Reid head upstairs and the rest of us will pan out and check out the rest of the house", the team looked at each other quickly before turning around to head in their separate directions.
Once they were upstairs Derek and Reid went from the parents bedroom to the room that obviously belonged to Tracey. the wall was covered in with teddy bear wall paper. Derek shook his head and said, "why do this why kill the parents and take the kids"?. Reid said, "maybe they are selling the kids on the black market"?, Derek said, "yeah, maybe".
They were pulled from their conversation when they heard a thump from somewhere in the room, Derek looked around and pointed to the toy chest on the other side of the room. Him and Reid walked over silently and with their guns drawn Derek raised the lid to see a little girl laying there and from the way she was looking at them she was petrified.
Reid said, "Hotch, you need to see this, we found her, we've found Tracey", it was only a matter of a few seconds before they were joined by Hotch, JJ and Emily. As they stepped into the room Tracey stood shaking, Reid said, "it's okay sweetheart, we're not going to hurt you, it's okay, you're safe, you're safe".
As he reached for her she pulled back and started screaming, Hotch said, "JJ why don't you try, see if she will let you get her", JJ stepped forward and said, "Tracey it's okay, my name is JJ and I just want to help you". The little girl shook her head and screamed louder, causing JJ to step back.
Hotch said, "Em, why don't you give it a try", Emily stepped forward and said, "it's okay Tracey, we won't hurt you" as she reached her arms out to try to pick up the little girl. She shook her head and said, "NOOOOOOOO", Reid looked at the little girl and said, "she keeps looking at you Morgan maybe you should try to pick her up".
Derek said, "it's okay Tracey, it's okay sweetie, I won't hurt you, let's just get you out of that toy chest okay"?, as he reached into the box and gently picked her up. The little girl wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her head in his neck, JJ smiled and said, "awwww bless her little heart".
Reid looked at a picture of the family sitting on the dresser and said, "Hotch you've got to see this" and the team leader walked over and said, "well no wonder she let Morgan pick her up", Derek said, "what is it, what are you guys looking at"?, Reid turned the picture around and said, "you look like her father" and Derek looked at the picture and was taken back at how much he did favor Traceys father.
Emily said, "and Garcia looks a lot like her mother" and as Derek heard that he couldn't help but agree that the woman in the picture did have a striking resemblance to his baby girl. Derek held the little girl close and ran his hand up and down her back as he tried to soothe her and soon her cries had faded to whimpers as they made their way to SUV.
As they walked into the police station a few minutes later the Tracey was still latched to Derek, she had a tight hold around his neck and had no intentions of letting go, well that was until she saw Penelope standing over at the counter. She squirmed around trying to get out of Dereks arms and he gently put her down and followed her.
The little girl ran toward Penelope screaming, "MOMMYYYY, MOMMYYYYY" and Penelope turned around and said, "huh, wha" as she felt two little arms latching on to her legs. She said, "hey there little one" as the little girl held up her arms, Penelope picked up the little girl and said, "it's okay baby, it's okay".
They watched as the little girl wrapped her arms around Penelopes neck and buried her head in Penelpes hair, Derek said, "this is Tracey Moran, we found her hidden at the crime scene baby girl". Penelope said, "awwww poor little thing" as she ran her hand up and down the little girls back as she held her close.
As the team watched the interaction between Penelope, Derek and Tracey they knew that right now the safest place for her was right where she was, in the loving arms of Penelope Grace Garcia.
