Hunted-Ch 4
Liam stopped when he came to the place he figured Derek and Penelope had stopped, he looked down at the tracks and said, "yep, she's hurt fer sure", he said, "with her hurt the other feller won't be making good time so I should catch em in no time". He stood up and put his gun back in his hand as he started makng his way through the woods again.
Penelope whimpered in pain as wave after wave of pain crashed through her ankle, Derek stopped walking and said, "here baby let's get you something for pain", she shook her head and said, "we have to keep going hotstuff, we can't stop". He said, "the hotspring isn't far, how about we stop for a few minutes and soak that little foot of yours"?, she said, "but hotstuff"?, he said, "no buts woman" causing her to grin.
He grabbed 2 tylenol out of the first aid kit and handed them to her with a bottle of water and said, "here sweetness, this should help", she swallowed the tablets and said, "thanks sugar shack". He winked at her as he put the kit back into the backpack and said, "are you ready"?, she nodded her head and said, "as I'll ever be handsome".
Derek helped her up and then picked her up again bridal style and said, "it shouldn't be much longer Penelope" as they headed through the trees going toward the hot spring. Liam stopped walking and listned hoping that he would be able to hear Derek and Penelope but it didn't happen, he started slowly following the tracks and then he said, "the hot springs, they're a headin to the hot springs".
Scott and Sam stopped when they found the tracks at the tree where Penelope had hurt her ankle, Sam said, "with him haffin to carry her it will slow him down", Scott nodded his head and said, "yep, sure will brother". Sam smiled and said, "if she's a hurtin bad he'll take her someers that might help", Scott scratched his head and said, "the hot springs".
Sam wickedly grinned and said, "you might be right brother", the two then started making their way toward the hot springs, hoping that they will be able to find Derek and the wounded Penelope there. Meanwhile the 2 SUVs carrying the team was finally started up the road to Rossis cabin and when they did Dave said, "I hope that Morgan and kitten are alright".
JJ said, "Derek isn't going to let her get hurt", Reid said, "but what if he's hurt"?, Emily said, "we can't think that way, they're fine and we will get to them in time, we will". Hotch said, "Em's right, they're fine", JJ bit down on her lip and sent up a silent prayer hoping that both of her friends are safe and sound and will stay that way until they can find them.
When they arrived at the cabin a few minutes later they were met by local police, Dave got out and introduced himself as the owner and the deputies filled him in on what they had found. The team were putting their vests on and getting ready to head out, Dave walked over and said, "they found several different sets of footprints that head off in seperate directions".
Hotch said, "alright Reid I want you and JJ to head off that way", they nodded their heads and he said, "Dave you go that way and me and Emily will go this way and be careful because we don't know what we're going to run in to". They all then quickly headed off in seperate directions as they started making their way hopefully closer to finding their friends.
Derek stepped into a semi clear path and said, "right around the bend is the hot spring baby girl", she said, "are you sure this is a good idea, I mean we should keep going". He said, "we can take a few minutes to soak that foot, it'll be fine", she nodded her head and said, "alright handsome, we can stop for a few minutes and then we need to get going".
He winked at her and said, "you got it beautiful" and a few steps later they were in sight of the spring, he put her down and said, "alright woman let's get that wrap off and get that foot into the water". She saluted and said, "yes sir, hotstuff sir", he kissed her lips as he helped her unwrap her foot, he said, "ohhhhh baby girl that's not looking so good".
She gently put it in the water and said, "ahhhhhhhh, that feels good", he said, "you might have broken that or torn some ligaments", she looked around and said, "do you think that we've managed to lose them"?, he opened his mouth to say something and that's when they heard a noise like a twig breaking. Derek put his finger to his lips and whispered, "I'll be right back, don't move".
Penelope nodded her head yes as she helplessly watched as her hotstuff disappeared out of sight, it wasn't long before she heard, "there ya are beautiful", her heart started racing when she looked up to see the smiling face of Liam standing a few feet away from her.