Bare Fisted-Ch 8
Several hours later Fran Morgan Rossi ran off the elevator and into the arms of her husband, Dave kissed the top of her head and said, "he's still in surgery Bella". She blew out a deep breath and said, "how did it happen, how did he get shot"?, Penelope stepped forward and said, "it's my fault, he jumped in front of bullet that was meant for Hank".
Fran said, "Hank, ohhhhh please tell me he's alright"?, she nodded her head and said, "he is, he's sleeping right over there in Reids arms", Fran smiled and said, "I'm glad that he's safe, that you both are". Penelope said, "I never thought I'd see him again Fran but I did and I can't lose him, we can't lose him, not now, not ever".
She put her hand on top of Penelopes and said, "if their is one thing I know about my son it's that he's a fighter, he fought for almost 4 years to come back to you and he won't stop fighting now". Tears streamed down Penelopes face and she said, "Fran he's got cuts and bruises all over his face where he literally had to fight for his life and for ours".
Hotch said," what do you mean our lives"?, Penelope then spent the next few minutes filling everybody in on what Derek had told her, when she was finished Emily said, "this Cassie sounds like a real peach". Penelope said, "ohhh she is", JJ said, "it's a pity that she's dead or I'd kill her myself".
Reid looked down at his sleeping nephew and said, "when I think about everything that he's been through it breaks my heart, me missed the birth of his son, Hanks first everything and it was all because of Cassie and her lust for money". Penelope wiped away the tears that streamed down her cheeks and said, "if he makes it out of here I'm going to ask him to marry me, I'm going to spend the rest of my life with him and our son".
Fran said, "he was going to propose that night, the night he was taken", she said, "h h he was"?, she nodded her head and said, "he was", she said, "and I was going to tell him that I was pregnant but I never got that chance". She took a deep breath and said, "he didn't know about his son until today, until today and now what if because of Cassie and her goons he never gets to hold him"?, Fran said, "honey Derek is a lot like his father and their is nothing he won't do for his family", she nodded her head yes in agreement.
Their attention then turned to the doctor who started walking toward them, everybody stood up and Penelope said, "h h how is he"?, the doctor said, "he's a fighter, I've never seen anybody fight like him in all of my years of being a doctor". Fran said, "how much damage was done"?, the doctor said, "his liver was knicked and we had to remove his spleen".
Reid said, "he can live a long and healthy life without his spleen", the doctor said, "that he can but the bullet bounced around a lot and did a lot of damage", Penelope said, "how much damage"?, he said, "I'm not going to lie to you we lost him several times on the table". Penelope covered her mouth with her hands and said, "no, no, no".
The doctor said, "right now he's in recovery, his blood pressure is low, very low and right now we have him on the vent because he needs the help breathing", Hotch said, "what are his chances"?, the doctor said, "right now his chances are about 50/50". Penelope said, "when can we see him, I need to see him"?, the doctor said, "he should be in his room in about half an hour".
Hotch said, "we need to have somebody stay with him the entire time", he said, "absolutely, that's no trouble at all, I can even have then bring in some recliners so that whoever stays with him can get some rest". Fran said, "thank you doctor", he said, "you're welcome", he started walking away and then he turned around and said, "he'll be in room 444 if you want to go ahead up there".
Penelope sighed and said, "what am I going to do with Hank"?, Reid said, "he can stay with us", Penelope said, "thanks boy wonder", he weakly smiled and said, "of course that way he can play with Henry, it will be like a big slumber party". Hotch said, "I'll arrange for security around the clock", Penelope said, "thanks Charlie Brown", he smiled and said, "I'd do anything for you and Morgan".
Emily hugged Penelope and said, "we all would PG", Penelope said, "I don't know what I'd do without you guys", Dave kissed her cheek and said, "and you're never gonna have to find out either kitten" as everybody but JJ, Reid and Hank headed up to Dereks room.