Rescuing Of Innocence-Ch 14

Derek put his gun back into his holster and practically ran over and pulled Penelope and Tracey into his arms, he kissed the top of their heads and said, "are you alright, did they hurt you"?, Penelope said, "we're fine, we're fine". Derek pulled back and saw her now bruising cheek and said, "ohhhh baby your cheek it's bruising".

Penelope said, "I'm alright handsome, the bruise will fade", Derek gently caressed her cheek and said, "I'm so sorry that I didn't get here faster, that I couldn't" and she put her finger over his lips and said, "stop it handsome, you and the rest of our superheroes got here as fast as you could and as you can see both me and Tracey are fine".

Derek said, "but" and Penelope said, "no buts, can we please get out of here"?, Hotch walked over and said, "are you two okay Garcia"?, she said, "we are sir, we're fine". Dave said, "we still need to get you two checked out at the hospital", Penelope said, "but I'm fine, we're fine", Dave said, "humor me okay kitten"?, she grinned and said, "okay, okay".

On the way to the hospital Penelope notified social services of the incident and was told that they would be met there by a social worker to make sure that both her and Tracey were okay. Derek sat in a cubicle with Penelope and Tracey and said, "are you sure that you're okay sweetness"?, Penelope said, "you are forever my champion my love and yes I'm fine, just a few bruises".

Tracey looked up at Penelope and said, "mommy has an owwie", Derek said, "yeah she does but don't worry mommy is going to be okay, right mommy"?, Penelope tapped the end of Traceys nose and said, "that's right, mommy is going to be fine". Tracey stood up and leaned in and gently kissed Penelopes cheek and said, "dare mommy dat will make it alllllll bettew".

Penelope smiled and said, "awwww thank you baby, mommy is feeling better already", Tracey said, "wike magic"?, she said, "exactly like magic baby" causing Tracey to smile as she rested her head on Penelopes shoulder. They looked up a few minutes later to see Natalie Hilliard, their social worker from the other day stepping into the room.

Hotch followed her into the room and watched as she looked over both doctors reports, she then looked up at Penelope and said, "I'm so sorry that this happened to you and Tracey Ms. Garcia". Penelope said, "thank you Mrs. Hilliard", Natalie said, "were you able to find any of the other children"?, Hotch smiled and said, "we were, we were able to find them all, they were in the same building that Penelope and Tracey were being kept in".

Natalie said, "that's great news", Hotch said, "they are being reunited with family as we speak" and Penelope wrapped her arm around Tracey and said, "it breaks my heart that they were ripped away from their parents the way they were". Natalie said, "me too Penelope, me too" as she looked at the little girl that was hugged up to Penelope.

Hotch said, "Natalie did you see Penelopes petition to foster Tracey"?, Natalie nodded her head and said, "I did and I have a few questions for you Penelope, are you up to a few questions"?, Penelope said, "sure, ask away". Natalie said, "I can see that you and Tracey are attached, do you see yourself adopting her in the future"?, Penelope said, "oh yes, yes definitely, I want this little girl to be my daughter forever and ever".

Tracey said, "weally mommy, por eber and eber"?, Penelope said, "that's right princess, I want to be your mommy forever and ever and everrrrrrrr" and Tracey grinned and said, "yayyyyyyyy". She then looked at Derek and said, "did you hear dad daddy"? Derek said, "I did sweetheart, I did".

Natalie looked at Derek and said, "Mr. Morgan I've noticed that your relationship with Ms. Garcia has changed", Derek looked at Penelope and said, "I love her, I'm in love with her and I can't imagine my life without her". Natalie said, "what about Tracey"?, Derek said, "I consider her my daughter, I love her like she's my daughter".

Hotch said, "what do you think Penelopes chances are of getting to take Tracey home with her"?, Natalie said, "pretty good actually but she'll have to go before the judge and unfortunately that won't be able to happen to tomorrow morning". Derek said, "that's okay, we can stay another night, have a family night, maybe go to the park and swing".

When Tracey heard go to the park and swing she wrapped her arms around Dereks neck and said, "yayyyyyy, will you push me daddy, will you push me on da swings"?, Derek said, "I will baby, I will" causing her to squeal out. Natalie said, "alright then, I guess I'll be seeing you all in the judges chambers first thing in the morning"?, Penelope said, "ohhhh we'll be there Natalie, we'll definitely be there".

Hotch smiled and shook hands with Natalie and said, "thank you", Natalie looked over her shoulder at Derek, Penelope and Tracey and said, "they belong together". Hotch nodded his head and said, "that they do Natalie, that they do" as he watched her disappear out into the hall.

Derek said, "alright how about we get out of here and maybe go have a picnic at the park and play on the swings"?. Penelope looked down at Tracey and said, "what about it baby girl, you ready to go"?, she nodded her head yes and said, "weady mommy" as she slipped one of her little hands into Penelpoes hand and the other into Dereks hand as they joined Hotch and the others as they walked toward the elevators.