Penelope had been in a coma for nearly ten hours. The cardiac arrest during the surgery and not long ago made Luke feel nauseated. Luke was dismissed from the ICU and a nurse stood by him for the rest of the time.
- He said she had to stay awake after the anesthetic effect passed. Luke said. "So why change tactics and put her into a coma?"
"Maybe Penelope got worse during surgery." Said Hotch. - Or we heard wrong.
Luke rose nervously. He stopped at the water machine. Hotchner went to meet him.
"I feel that way, Luke. Said Hotch. "I do not know what I'm going to do."
"Tell me about Kevin." Luke asked. "You said they dated."
"It started after she was shot. Hotchner began. "He was called an emergency and well, when the killer's hunt was over they met. Kevin was a complete idiot with her. Then Rossi went to her apartment one night because of an old case of him and found them together. One thing led to another and Kevin felt entitled to be jealous of her relationship with Morgan.
Luke was quiet. Perhaps if he learned more about his goddess he would know how to act.
"One night we went to an Alaska case and she ended up witnessing a crime. And that was after Kevin had another crisis of jealousy for her sharing a room with Morgan. When Penelope returned hand in hand with Derek, Kevin waited for her to be alone and gave a press in the ladies' room. Hotchner remembered everything he'd seen Kevin do to her. Emily and JJ entered the minute he threw her against the bathroom mirror. Emily stopped Kevin by throwing him to the ground and JJ helped Penelope regain consciousness after hitting the mirror and he obviously broke down making her hit the wall.
"Was this guy crazy like that?" Luke asked. "Why did she stay with him later?"
"He left her with such low self-esteem that neither Rossi nor I could make her see him toxic to her. - Answered Hotch. "Then there was a new case and a movie night with Derek where she thought she'd crossed over.
"And they passed?" Luke asked. He had his second cup of coffee.
"No," Hotchner replied. "They made up, but she and Kevin were never the same happy couple again. Then came the request for marriage. Hotchner paused at the memory of that day. "She refused because she was not happy at the time. Then he broke up with her. The next day, unpleasant remarks began to come about as he described it in a closed chat.
Hotch was interrupted by the doctor's figure.
- Where's the team? The doctor asked.
- At home. - Answered Hotch. "Alvez and I can stay here.
"The nurses told me they wanted to talk to me. He sat down.
"You said you'd leave her awake after the anesthesia had passed." Luke said.
"I know you understand what I'm going to say now. The doctor began. "But your friend is not as well-off as we thought at first."
- Excuse? Said Hotchner. - What are you talking about?
Her lungs collapsed and affected her heart. The doctor said. "And the weight of it all is affecting some essential functions.
- Tell her she'll be fine. Luke yelled in a fit of fear. - Say please.
"You're a very early agent." The doctor said. "Let's keep her on the fan for a few more hours." But you must be prepared.
- Thank you doctor. Hotch shoved Luke back into the waiting room.
- Hotch. - Luke said. - I need to be with her.
"You stay here then." Said Hotch. - I'll see her.
- Because you? Luke shouted. - Why not me?
"Luke, you need to calm down. Said Hotch. "You're welcome to shout here."
- I need it, Aaron. Luke said. "More than anything else.
- Luke. You need a shower, something solid to eat, a warm bed. Said Hotchner. "I'll stay here with her." As long as possible.
- Call me if she gets worse? Luke asked.
"Yes," Hotchner replied. - I'll call you.
Luke left the hospital to his house. He stopped short on the road to cry.
"She can not die." Luke punched the steering wheel. - Oh shit.
Luke took a picture of Penelope from his wallet. He had put it there when they met for the first time. And he never told anyone.
"My sweet little Penelope." Luke ran his finger across the picture. - My queen.
Luke's cell phone started ringing. He was annoyed when he answered.
"I've asked you never to call me again. Luke said.
- Excuse. I had no one else to call. Sabrina spoke falsely.
- Sabrina. Luke just said. "I'm going to block your number from my phone.
"How do you feel knowing you've lost her forever?" Sabrina asked.
- Who did I lose? Luke asked.
"That cow you're in love with." - Sabrina said.
"Do not you dare touch her hair." Luke shouted.
- I did not even need it. Sabrina spoke before she hung up.
Luke started the car and drove straight back to the hospital.
- Luke. Hotchner spoke up, preventing Luke from entering. "You can not come in."
- What is happening? Luke asked. "Why can not I come in?"
- Luke. Comes. Hotch shoved Luke into the men's room.
- Aaron. Say it. Luke demanded.
"Someone set the room on fire." Said Hotch. - Penelope was shot.
- It was Sabrina. Luke said.
"She was shot down by one of the hospital guards. Hotch said. - Listen to Luke. You need to donate blood to her. Need to donate to Penelope.
- What are we waiting for? Luke lifted his sleeve. - Put that syringe in here.
Hotch led Luke into the donation room.
- Feel Agent Alvez. A nurse said. "Do you know if it's compatible with Penelope?"
"Yes," Luke replied. I'm compatible with her.
The nurse put the needle in Luke's vein. He gave a deep sigh.
"I've never had much needles." Luke said. "But for her, I'll do anything."
Luke donated blood to Penelope just like Morgan and JJ.
"Did she go into a hospital with a gun?" Morgan asked.
"She had an undercover guard here. - Answered Hotchner.
- How's he doing? Reid asked.
"Probably wishing I were here when this happened." - Answered Hotchner.
"He's not going to get out of here, is he?" Rossi asked.
- He wants to be with her now. Said Hotch.
Luke stared at the cracked floor of the hospital.
A year before ...
He was a BAU newcomer. They met in the elevator for the first time.
- Good Morning. Luke said to Penelope entering the elevator.
- Good Morning. She said as the doors closed.
- And how was the weekend? Luke asked.
"I do not usually comment on my life with my colleagues. Penelope answered, trying hard.
- I understand. Luke replied.
"But since you asked, I went over with my handsome Canadian boyfriend and he helped me with fingering techniques with my clarinet and that conversation is getting too personal." She was annoyed. - Excuse.
Penelope seemed to run away from him.
- I made lasagna over the weekend. Luke shouted at her.
- I do not care. Penelope shouted back.
He gave a small smile and left the elevator.
Currently...
Luke smiled a little remembering that.
"What is it, Luke?" Reid asked.
"I was remembering some things. Luke replied.
- Some things? Reid asked.
- My first date with Penelope. Luke replied.
- It was tense. Reid gave a small laugh.
Luke saw the doctor coming into the living room.
- Say you have good news. Luke said.
- She'll be fine, Agent Alvez. The doctor said. - We applied a bag with your blood. She needed to receive more blood, but she miraculously improved with her own.
- Can I see her? Luke asked.
"You can have her there." The doctor said. "You're good for her."