Luke opened his eyes to the day before him. He looked away and saw Reid and JJ sleeping on one of the couches in the waiting room. Hotch had not slept yet, but he would soon. Rossi read anything that fell on his hand just to distract. Morgan was not there.
Morgan stayed in the hospital chapel the entire time Penelope was in surgery. The doctors were apprehensive of her injuries.
- She'll be fine. Morgan repeated himself. "She will survive."
- She will. Alvez spoke into the chapel.
"I was jealous when she told me about you." Morgan said.
- She talking about me? Luke asked in surprise.
"At the beginning they were complaints about how you made her uncomfortable. Morgan said, remembering the messages.
PennyG: Do you know how much it irritates me? :(
DMorgan: Baby Girl. You usually do not. :)
PennyG: Sometimes I forget you were a profiler. :(
DMorgan: Maybe I should give him a chance. 3
PennyG: Derek Morgan. I really do love you, but there's no chance I'll give one to this guy.
DMorgan: Give him time. Know him better.
PennyG: That's right.
- And then? Luke asked.
Something made her change her mind. Morgan said.
"What made you change your mind?" Luke asked.
- Roxie. Morgan answered.
PennyG: I have! :)
DMorgan: Who?
PennyG: Roxie. My God! She is beautiful!
DMorgan: To Alvez's girlfriend?
PennyG: She's a beautiful little dog.
DMorgan: I think does that mean you're going to make room for Alvez?
PennyG: It does not mean no.
DMorgan: They say that anyone who likes animals is great in bed.
PennyG: Do you like animals?
DMorgan: I'm married now. And I have a son so yes. I'm good in bed.
"Roxie will be happy when she finds out she's all right." Luke said.
"You have to tell her." Morgan said. "Tell Penelope what you feel."
"What if she rejects me?" Luke asked.
"We're always at such a risk, Luke. Morgan said.
"Have you never given up an outside of which you have repented?" Luke asked.
"If I regret not courting Penelope?" Morgan asked. "Sometimes I wish I had. To have kissed her would be enough.
Her mouth tastes like strawberry. Luke said.
"And how do you know that?" Morgan asked.
"One night while she was having a nightmare I kissed her on the mouth. Luke said. "I know it was wrong, but I think she liked it because she calmed down.
"Have not you ever kissed before?" Morgan asked.
"No," Luke replied.
- Tell me about that kiss. Asked Morgan.
She was having another nightmare. - Started Luke ...
A few weeks ago...
Luke woke up with the phone ringing for at least 20 minutes.
- Agent Alvez. He spoke sleepily.
- Please save me! Penelope shouted from the other side. - Do not let.
Luke knew what was going on. He instructed her to call every time she had a nightmare.
- I'm coming to Penelope. - Luke said grabbing the first pair of shorts he found. He called Roxie and they headed straight for Penelope's apartment. - Go girl. He released Roxie's guide and she stopped at Penelope's door.
Luke knew the door would be open. What in spite of being dangerous was necessary in the last weeks. He opened it and listened to Penelope screaming and struggling in bed.
- Let me go! Penelope shouted. - Do not touch me!
Luke did not understand where they came from. These nightmares a few weeks after Reid got out of jail had gotten a lot worse. Luke climbed on top of her and took her hands and held them against the mattress. He did it with little force so she did not get hurt.
- Hey. Luke spoke into her ear. - I am here. I will always be here.
He did not even notice, and his lips met Penelope's. It took him two minutes to remove. She stilled the instant he kissed her.
He came down from her, but sat on the living room couch watching her as she slept. He can not help but get excited when she turns toward him without waking up. He left Roxie beside her for a few minutes.
He did not want to leave without doing something for her to eat. He left ready coffee in her coffee pot and some cookies he brought from the bakery.
Luke called to Roxie with a look. The little dog gave Penelope a lick of thanks as if to say,
"Thank you for taking care of my master's heart."
Roxie stood up carefully. Yes. The puppy knew how much Luke loved Penelope so she loved her too.
Luke left with Roxie leaving the door closed.
Sleep well, Penelope. Luke said.
He got in the car and Roxie went to the passenger seat. They looked at each other for a few minutes.
- Yeah, I know Rox. Luke said. "I'm sure she feels the same way. What should I do Roxie? Luke was talking to the dog. "Shall I tell her that I love her?"
Roxie just looked at him with her eyes.
- Got it. Luke said. "Then I must prepare myself to buy a ring or a new computer." Luke saw Roxie with a questioning expression. "She's one of the biggest Hackers in the US, if not the world." With a single key it can send a virus and end my entire HD.
Currently...
"In our conversations she never mentioned these nightmares. Morgan said in frustration.
"Maybe she did not want to worry you. Luke said. - Anyway, she's still in surgery.
"It's been nearly twelve hours. Morgan said.
JJ entered the chapel and addressed the two men on the bench.
- The doctor wants to talk to us. JJ said.
- We're going JJ. Luke called out. "Anyway, Agent Morgan, she'll always be your baby."
"I really do know that, Luke. Morgan said.
The two men headed into the waiting room. Morgan sat on the chair in front of the doctor while the others stood.
"I'm not paying attention. Morgan said. "I'm tired, and if I do not have good news, I'd rather sit down."
- I understand, Agent. The doctor said.
"I'm not an agent anymore. Morgan said. "I'm a personal friend of the colored girl in there. Wherever she is now.
"And I am the one who loves you more than anything in this life. Luke said.
"And I'm the one who has her as a big sister." Reid said.
"A friend I can trust the secrets I never want to be discovered." Emily said.
"A second mother of my children and in whom I colored my hand in the fire. - JJ said.
"A special hacker girl that I've put my trust in." Said Hotchner.
"And a great company for drinks." - Rossi said.
The doctor saw that everyone there protected her too much.
- She's lucky to have you. The doctor said. "I think I can now tell you what happened at the surgery and how we will proceed.