Bare Fisted-Ch 9
Penelope and the others were talking when the doctor walked into Dereks room, Penelope said, "where's Derek"?, the doctor said, "I'd like to talk to you before they bring him". They all gathered closer as he said, "Dereks condition is critical and the next 36 to 48 hours are going to be the most critical for him".
Hotch said, "we want the best of care for Derek", Shawn, Dereks doctor said, "I assure you that he's getting the best of care but right now his body needs time to rest and heal". Penelope said, "so you pretty much put him in a medicine induced coma"?, Shawn nodded his head and said, 'that's correct".
Fran said, "but in time you think my son will be alright"?, Shawn nodded his head and said, "I do mam, I really do", he then said, "I'm going to need you to please step outside for a few minutes while they get Derek situated in his room". They all nodded their heads and stepped out into the hall just in time to see then wheeling Derek up the hall.
Penelope covered her mouth with her hand and said, "oh hotstuff", Fran put her hand on Penelopes and said, "he's going to be fine and in no time he's going to be home catching up in the things he's missed". As Derek was wheeled by them Penelope said, "I love you Derek" and Fran said, "hang on baby boy, hang on".
When the nurses and Shawn got Derek hooked back up to his machines Shawn walked to the door and motioned for everybody to come in, they all slowly made their way inside. Shawn then looked at the nurses and said, "I want at least 2 recliners brought in here so that the family members that stay with Derek can get some rest".
The nurses smiled and nodded their heads and said, "yes doctor" as they turned around and headed out to get the chairs, Fran then headed to one side of Dereks bed and Penelope headed to the other side. Shawn said, "right now his vitals are stable and his blood pressure is coming up a little, so that's a good sign".
Penelope smiled and said, "thank you for everything you've done", he smiled and said, "if you need anything or anything changes please let us know", they nodded their heads yes as they watched the doctor head out into the hall. Penelope said, "I'm going to stay here with hotstuff", Fran quickly said, "me to".
Dave kissed her cheek and said, "we'll make sure that you have stuff to eat and drink and kitten I'll get you a computer", she smiled and said, "thanks papa bear". He winked at her and said, "any time", Fran blew out a deep breath and said, "seeing him like this reminds me of when he was a little boy and was in the hospital".
Everybody listened as she said, "he was so still and hooked up to machines, it scared me to death", she then took Derek by the hand and said, "but you were a fighter and you fought that time and honey we need you to be a fighter and fight to come back to us this time to". It was then that Penelope took the other hand and said, "you need to get better so you can spend some time with your son, I would tell him about you everyday and show him pictures and videos so he knows all about you".
Dave, Emily and Hotch slipped out of the room while Fran and Penelope spent some time alone with Derek, meanwhile Derek could hear every word they were saying and no matter how hard he tried to but they couldn't hear him. He said, "baby girl, ma I'm going to be alright", when they didn't answer him he said, "come on baby, please talk to me".
He felt a hand on his shoulder and he turned around and in amazement said, "DAD IS THAT YOU"?