Rescuing Of Innocence-Ch 9

She said, "y y you did, you heard everything that I just said"?, he said, "I did and their is something that you need to know" as he gently pulled her closer to him. Penelope closed her eyes as his hand caressed her cheek, he said, "I love you to baby girl, I always have and I always will".

Penelope opened her eyes and said, "you love me"?, he said, "I do", she said, "but ho" and before she could finish her sentence his lips were on hers in a soft, gentle and loving kiss. As they pulled apart he said, "do you believe me now"?, she was speechless, he had just kissed her, Derek Michael Morgan had just kissed her and told her that he loved her to.

Derek said, "angel are you okay"?. she nodded her head and said, "y y yes", he said, "do you remember what I told you the night I took you home after you got shot"?, she said, "I do". Derek said, "I meant it", she said, "as a friend, right"?, he said, "no baby, I meant it like a man head over heels in love with a woman, his woman".

Penelope said, "wait, what"?, he said, "I want you to be my girl, that is if you want to be", she said, "of course I want to be, I've been in love with you since you called me by the wrong name". He winked at her and said, "that was the best mistake I've ever made" and she smiled as he pulled her in for another kiss.

They pulled apart to the sound of Dave saying, "it's about time", Penelope blushed and Reid said, "it's good to see you", Derek said, "it's good to be seen pretty boy". Tracey had her head laying on Daves shoulder and Derek said, "you okay sweetie"?, she nodded her head and said, "uh huh, you otay daddy"?, he said, "daddy is going to be just fine sweetie, just fine" as he glanced back up at Penelope and sighed happily.

Penelope said, "right now daddy has an owwie so he'll have to stay here for a few days", her bottom lip started to quiver and Derek said, "come here princess" and Dave put her gently down on the bed. She put her head on his chest and Derek said, "don't cry baby, I'm going to be alright and back to normal in a few days".

She looked up at him and said, "weally"?, he tapped the end of her nose and said, "yes really", Penelope said, "soon he's going to be back to normal and everything is going to be fine". The little girl nodded her head and said, "awight mommy" and Penelope blew out a deep breath and then intertwined fingers with her hotstuff.

After a few minutes Derek looked up at JJ and said, "did you get the freak that shot me"?, JJ shook her head and said, "no but I was able to give a good description and now everybody is looking for him". Hotch said, "I have a protective detail on you and I don't want to hear any objections", Derek raised his hands and said, "not a one from me", Penelope said, "or from me bossman, or from me".

Everybody grinned as Tracey said, "fwom me eifher unca Aawon", Hotch laughed and said, "mark this date down I'm not getting any objections from Derek or Penelope". Dave said, "don't worry it will wear off", Derek laughed and said, "probably so old man, probably so" as he glanced down at Tracey and smiled.

Penelope said, "I want to stay with you here tonight", he shook his head and said, "no can do baby girl, you need to go back to the hotel and take care of Tracey". JJ said, "if she wants to stay here with you Spence and I can take Tracey back to our room and keep her, that is if it's okay with all three of you"?, Penelope looked at Tracey and said, "what about it princess, will you stay with uncle Spencer and aunt JJ tonight so I can stay here with daddy"?, Tracey smiled and said, "uh huh".

Derek said, "thanks guys", Reid said, "not a problem", he then looked at Tracey and said, "how about if tonight I tell you a story"?, the little girl clapped her hands and said, "yayyyyyyyyyy, fanks unca Weed" causing everybody to smile lovingly as they looked down at the little girl.

Meanwhile at the end of the hall one of the unsubs accomplices was keeping an eye on Derek, Penelope and Tracey, she had to make sure that soon, very soon they would get their shot at finally getting their prize, their biggest trophy, Tracey.