Survival-Ch 14
Hotch and the rest of the team got out of their cars and met Reid on the porch, Dave said, "what are you doing out here kid"?, he grinned and said,
"I thought that Derek and Penelope could use a little time alone". Hotch laughed and said, "ohhhhhh, so he finally told her huh"?, Reid took a deep breath and said, "yeah and apparently the feeling is mutual".
Reid reached out and took some of the bags Rossi was carrying and said, "how much stuff did you buy"?, he shrugged his shoulders and said, "it's been a long time since we've had a family dinner soooooooo I wanted to make sure that we had enough food". Hotch laughed and said, "ohhhhh I think you have enough food".
JJ wrapped her arm around her husband and kissed his cheek and intertwined their fingers as they all headed inside, Emily grins as she leans in toward her husband and whispers, "it's about time they get together", he nodded his head as he kissed her temple. Dave rubbed his face and grinned as he looked over his shoulder toward the stairs.
Derek collapsed on the bed beside Penelope and says, "damn baby girl are you trying to kill your man"?, she threw her leg over his waist and grinned as she straddled him. She put her hands on his chest and said, "is that what you are, are you my man"?, he raised up and kissed her lips passionately and said, "always have been and always will be", she smiled as she crashed her lips against his.
A few minutes later after their dinner was all set up Emily said, "welllllll I'm gonna go up and check on them and make sure they are still alive", JJ said, "knock first, pleaseeeee don't open that door". Emily grinned and said, "ohhhhhh don't worry I won't", Emily took a deep breath as she stopped at the top of the stairs.
She raised her hand to knock on the door and heard Penelope giggling, she smiled and turned and headed back down the stairs, when she sat down on the couch Hotch said, "what happened"?, she said, "I couldn't bother them, I raised my hand to knock on the door and heard PG laughing and I just couldn't do it".
Dave shook his head and said, "HEY YOU TWO COME UP FOR AIR WE HAVE FOOD DOWN HERE", Reid laughed and said, "way to go Dave" a few seconds later they heard the happy couple say in unison, "we'll be right downnnnnn". Hotch took a sip of his wine and said, "I still can't believe that Strauss and the director faked Penelopes death and neither took the time to tell me about it".
Emily opened her mouth to say something and then there was a knock at the door, she got up and walked over and opened the door and saw a young man about 19 years old standing there with a package. She said, "can I help you"?, the boy looked down at his clipboard and said, "I have a delivery for a Derek Morgan, is he here"?, Emily looked over her shoulder and saw Derek and Penelope walking down the stairs and said, "Morgan there is a delivery for you at the door".
He walked over and signed for it and said, "thank you", the young boy smiled and said, "have a good evening sir" before turning and walking back toward his car. Derek closed the door and said, "I wonder who this is from"?, Penelope said, "did you order something and forget about it maybe"?, he said,
"I don't remember ordering anything".
He started opening the box and inside the box was pictures of Penelope and they were from earlier in the day", Hotch said, "what is it Morgan"?, he looked up and said, "it's pictures of baby girl from earlier today, who is doing this and how do they know that she's alive"?, Penelope covered her mouth with her hands and said, "it's Zach I just know it".
Hotch stood up and walked over to the window just in time to see a car pull away, he pulled out his cell and dialed a number and after a few rings he said, "mam we have a problem, someone knows that Penelope is alive". Derek gently wrapped his arms around her and kissed the top of her head and said,
"it's alright sweetness, we won't let anybody hurt you, not again".
She looked up at him and he said, "I just got you back again and I'm not about to lose you again", a few minutes later Hotch walked back over and took a deep breath before he said, "Strauss informed me that she was just notified that Zach and his associates, the same associates that kidnapped the girls 7 months ago are in Virginia".
Derek said, "we need to make sure baby girl is safe no matter what"?, he nodded his head in agreement and said, "from here on out until Zach and his men are caught we have all been put on protective detail". Penelope said, "I can't let you all do this, I can't let you all put your lives in danger for me".
Hotch said, "we're all family Penelope and family is there for family", she looked around the room and said, "are you sure about this"?, they all smiled at her and in unison said, "yesssss". She took a deep breath and listened as they all started discussing what they were going to do to try to trap Zach and his men.
After the plan was in place Penelope sat back and sighed happily with Dereks arms wrapped around her, they were all sitting and talking when there was a knock at the door. JJ stood up and walked over and opened the door to see 4 very happy smiling faces, she said, "come in", they stepped inside and walked over to the couch.
Penelope stood up and ran happily into her brothers arms, one by one they told her how much they had missed her and how much they loved her, she wiped away her tears as she filled her brothers in on what had happened and why they had to fake her death.