Rescuing Of Innocence-Ch 15
Tracey was exhausted after everything was over and they were on their way back to the hotel, Penelope put her into a tub filled with bubbles and let her play. When she got out a few minutes later she was practically falling asleep so Penelope promised her that tomorrow morning they would go to the park and the little girl happily agreed and hugged up to her teddy bear and closed her eyes and soon fell asleep.
Hotch and the others stayed with Derek and Penelope for a little while and enjoyed a delicious dinner and discussed what would happen when they talked to the judge the next morning in his chambers. Penelope admitted that she was nervous but Hotch assured her that she shouldn't have any problems in getting custody of Tracey so she could take her back to Virginia.
Derek kept squirming as his pain meds had long since wore off, Penelope said, "alright hotstuff take these and then I want you in bed so that you can rest", he kissed her temple and said, "yes mam". Emily laughed and said, "make him mind PG", she said, "ohhhh don't you worry about that Em, he will, he will" causing everybody to laugh as they helped clean up before heading back to their rooms to turn in for the night.
Penelope sighed as she stood watching Tracey sleep, as she did her heart broke, it broke knowing what she'd been through over the past few days, it broke because her parents would never get to watch her grow up. They would never get to watch her go to college, get married and have a family of her own.
She sighed and whispered, "don't worry little one I'm here and I'm going to make sure that nothing or nobody ever bothers you again", she then felt two arms wrapping around her from behind. Derek kissed the side of her neck and said, "it's been a long day sweetness, why don't you go take a bubble bath and then come let me hold you in my arms".
Penelope said, "now that is an offer that I can't refuse sugar", she kissed his lips and smiled as she turned around and headed into the bathroom to do just that. By the time she came out a little while later she felt so much better and after checking on Tracey again she climbed into bed with her hotstuff.
Derek wrapped his arm around her and snuggled close and said, "this feels nice, it feels so perfect", Penelope relaxed and said, "I could get use to this", he kissed the side of her neck and said, "I was hoping you'd say that baby girl". Penelope turned to face him and said, "I was so afraid Derek, I was afraid that I would never get to see you or the others again".
Derek kissed her lips and said, "I was afraid of that too baby girl but you and Tracey are both here, you're safe and I'm not going to let anything happen to you ever again". Penelope laid her head down on his shoulder and said, "how often do I tell you I love you"?, he smiled and said, "everyday it's implied".
They snuggled close and closed their eyes and it wasn't long before they had fallen into a deep and peaceful sleep, it had been a long and exhausting day for everybody and now it was time to sleep. Derek and Penelope both knew that tomorrow they would have a lot of questions to answer for the judge but right now what they needed was sleep and each other and for now the rest, well it could wait.
