Home of Penelope Garcia –

JJ wasn't sure if anything that she had said had reached her friend. Garcia sat across from her mouth open and wide-eyed in disbelief. JJ had struggled with the information herself after Hotch had called and ordered her to Garcia's.

"Garcia…say something."

"I-I don't know what to say, JJ except…this Bitch is crazy!"

"Well, that's a start."

"I don't understand, why hasn't Derek called me or come back?"

"Hotch thinks that there's a good chance he's being watched and we need to make sure everything is set before…"

JJ wasn't sure how to explain the rest.

"Before what? What haven't you told me?"

"Garcia, Derek is going back to Savannah."

"WHAT!"

"Hold on…just listen."

BAU Headquarters, Quantico, VA –

"Savannah did what?" Reid began.

"I'm still trying to wrap my head around Morgan and Garcia having a baby…together." Rossi interrupted.

"Why? You're the one who said they were working on a, love child."

Hotch entered the conference room followed by Morgan which stopped the conversation between the two. Morgan placed a firm hand on the older man's shoulder before taking a seat across the table.

"I heard that."

"Busted."

"Let's get started." Hotch took his seat at the head of the table. "I've asked Kevin Lynch to join us."

Reid and Rossi exchanged puzzled looks and as if on cue, Kevin Lynch stepped in the room cradling a laptop to his chest.

"Kevin, take a seat."

"Yes Sir."

"Where's JJ and Garcia?" Reid asked.

"They'll be joining us virtually." Then, "Kevin?"

Kevin nervously set the laptop in the center of the table and as he lifted the top the screen sprung to life. The analyst along with the others couldn't help but notice Morgan's reaction to seeing Penelope's face on the screen as he quickly leaned in toward the center of the table. Momentarily, everyone vanished and it was just the two of them in the room.

"Baby Girl…I'm…"

"I know, I know, Handsome…don't apologize."

"I should have called, or come by or…"

"You can make it up to me later, right now we need to stop this Bi.."

"Garcia!"

Hotch looked up with a cold steely glare at the woman who'd very seldom uttered anything worse than, 'damn.'

"Sorry, Bossman."

Hotch pretended not to see JJ in the background grinning and he refused to acknowledge the snickers coming from Rossi who didn't give a damn about Hotch's reaction to Penelope's outburst.

For the next several minutes the team along with Kevin, strategized creating a plan that seemed flawless. They'd already profiled Savannah and assumed that she had at least one accomplice. The fact that she'd been able to come up with her plan in such a short time meant she had someone helping her that had knowledge of the BAU and was just as demented as she was. Hotch warned Morgan to not take her for granted and not to bank on the woman's feelings for him. She was determined, angry and focused and that made her very, very, dangerous.

"What time are you expected back at the hospital?" Rossi asked.

Morgan glanced at his watch and became noticeably anxious.

"I told Savannah I was going home to pack a bag for her. The doctors are going to be discharging her soon. I have about twenty minutes before she sends out the blood hounds."

"Then we better get started."

Potomac General Hospital – 20 Minutes later –

Morgan took a deep breath before entering. He was relieved to see the doctor and nurse in the room. Dr. Cruz had been on duty when Savannah had come in the night before. The two women noticed him and bright smiles crossed their faces. He dreaded the act he had to play, one that Savannah had no doubt laid the groundwork for.

"Perfect timing, Agent Morgan. I was just going over your fiancé's discharge instructions."

"Fiance? Damn! No way in Hell will I let things get that far."

Savannah's smile broadened and morphed slightly into a taunting leer. Like the night before, she reached for him beckoning him to take his place by her side. Playing along he closed the gap between them taking her hand and pulling it to his lips.

"You two make a beautiful couple."

"Why thank you doctor." Savannah replied.

Morgan positioned his body blocking the doctor's view then placing a light kiss on the back of his former girlfriend's hand he trained his eyes on her. She nearly shuddered at his dark cold stare. She knew she would have to break him he wasn't going to embrace a life with her easily. It didn't matter she'd do anything…absolutely anything to be with him. She'd made him a promise and Savannah was a woman of her word.

BAU Headquarters, Quantico, VA –

Kevin had no affinity for Savannah Hayes. She was merely a means to an end. He'd tolerated SSA Derek Morgan because Penelope was so close to him. He never understood their relationship and he'd done everything he could to persuade his former girlfriend to let it go. She refused and not even a marriage proposal could change her mind. That was a while ago but his ego was still bruised and though she'd moved on to Sam, Kevin still felt the need to see Morgan knocked down a peg. Morgan was a winner; damn near a god in Penelope's eyes. He hated him…the man who always got what he wanted- position, money, women…his woman. Now she was having a baby by the man.

"How many times had he begged her to have a child by him?" He thought to himself.

"We need to start from the beginning and dig into her life." Reid began.

Hotch had partnered Reid with Kevin and now the two men were held up in Garcia's lair searching every nook and cranny of cyberspace for signs and cracks in Savannah's life. Kevin couldn't afford to be discovered as the one who'd shared the news of Morgan and Garcia's affair. That was the woman's stressor…he'd lose everything if the team found out his role in this entire mess.

"Do you really think she had an accomplice? Maybe she just used an unfortunate circumstance to her advantage."

"It's possible but highly unlikely."

"Why?"

"Because, it was virtually hours between the time Morgan broke up with her and her attack; coincidence maybe, but I highly doubt it."

They were good at what they did. He'd seen them bring down the worst of the worst. It was only a matter of time before Savannah's plan would unravel. Once it did, even if by some chance his small part wasn't revealed, Morgan would win…again. Kevin couldn't stand for that. Penelope would still belong to Morgan and the two of them and their child would live happily ever after.

Kevin felt trapped in the small office. He had to warn her; she had no idea she was walking into a trap. Unable to think of a clever way out he abruptly stood and excused himself and under the confused eyes of Dr. Spencer Reid, the disheveled man headed toward the Men's Room and with a shaky hand pulled his cell phone from his pocket.

Home of Derek Morgan-

He hadn't uttered a word to Savannah the entire trip back home. She'd attempted to engage him in small talk but he wouldn't play. His mind was on Penelope and as Savannah slowly ran her hand up and down his inner thigh he wondered how far he would have to go before he was able to get what he needed from her. They were home now and as he turned the key and opened the door he couldn't help but realize that this was no longer home.

"It's so good to be home."

"You were gone less than twelve hours, Savannah."

"I know but I hate waking up alone."

She turned to face him running her hand along his chest then his arms. He stiffened and backed away from her. She pretended not to be bothered by his rejection.

"I could really use a shower; join me?"

"Uh no…I don't think so."

"Listen Derek, your freedom is in my hands. You really need to get use to the idea that we're in this for the long hall."

Derek pushed away from her as her fingers landed on his belt buckle millimeters from the recording device that had been cleverly planted by Kevin. He'd never had much use for the guy but if he could help in any way to get him out of this mess with Savannah he'd gladly thank him when this was all over.

Savannah began fumbling with the buckle as she kept her eyes trained on him. He stopped her progress grabbing her hand and roughly pushing it away. He saw a flash of hurt in her eyes that quickly disappeared and if he had blinked he would have missed it.

"Fine. I'll let you off the hook…this time."

He released her hands and took another step away from her.

"Why are you doing this Savannah?"

"Because you need to learn what it means to keep your word, that's why!"

"It's not worth it! No matter what you force me to do I will always love Penelope."

"A lot of good that will do either of you if you're in jail."

"This is jail!"

There it was again, that flash…just a quick moment of hurt…and then it was gone. She shook her head. It was hard to believe that this was the same man who'd welcomed her into his life begging and pleading for a chance to be with her. Now he stood within inches of her professing his love for another woman.

"If this is jail, then I hold the key to your freedom. I suggest you forget about Penelope and that baby because you'll never spend one moment with them."

Then without another word she headed toward the stairs. Just before making her assent she turned to face him.

"Oh…and speaking of babies…I think we should start working on our own. I'd love to be pregnant by the holidays."

She loved the look of pure fury in his eyes. She knew he would strangle her if he could but he was too noble to put his hands on a woman in such a way. Then her phone rang interrupting her taunting. As she dug the phone from her purse she continued her way up the stairway. She saw his name flash across her screen and wondered what he could possibly want. Stepping into the room that she and Derek shared she closed the door and leaned her body against it.

"Hello? Yes…Oh really?"

She could feel her anger boiling over as her weasel of an informant filled her in on the latest information from the BAU headquarters. He'd been pulled into a plan to uncover her plans. The nerve of her lover he obviously didn't realize who he was dealing with. Her plan had been devised in haste and was birthed from her feelings of betrayal and hurt…he deserved to feel her pain and he would.

"That's very interesting…no, no bother at all. I appreciate the call…"

"Really? You'd do that for me?" Then…"Of course you've been hurt too…I understand how you feel."

She closed her eyes as he rambled. She couldn't stand Kevin Lynch but she grasped tightly to their common bond, the frayed string that both were now using to justify their actions against two not so innocent people. In the midst of his incessant chatter he promised to have her back if she in turn had his. He pleaded for them to work together, to not panic even though he was clearly panicking.

"Kevin…"

"Indeed they needed to pay for what they had done."

Holding the phone to her ear with one hand and slowly undressing with the other, Savannah stood before her mirror staring at the black, blue and purple bruises on her body; a new one revealed as each piece of clothing hit the ground.

He would pay…look what I've gone through to love you, Derek!

"Yes, I've got your back…just do what you need to do…fix this!" Savannah ended the call placing the phone on the dresser.

He would pay! They both would pay! That was another promise…

Then she picked up her phone again and made another call.

"Sam…I need your help."