Hunted-Ch 5

Penelope said, "L L Liam"?, he said, "did ya miss me"?, she shook her head and said, "no, no I didn't", he squatted down and reached out to caress her cheek and she pulled away. He said, "I found ya fair and square, so yer mine", she said, "please let me go", he said, "nope, you're mine now", she said, "I don't love you and I never will".

He said, "don't matter, you're my woman now", he said, "wait a minute, where's the other one, where's he at"?, she said, "I don't know", he stood up and said, "are ya lyin to me"?, she said, "now would I do that"?, he said, "yep ya sure would" and before he could turn around Derek snuck up behind him and hit him in the back of the head.

Penelope said, "Derekkkkkk", he said, "are you alright"?, she said, "yeah but we've got to get out of here", she pulled her foot out of the warm water and started drying her foot off. Derek quickly rewrapped it and said, "let's go before the other two show up", he helped her to her feet and then picked her up and said, "we need to find a place to hide till the team gets here and then we'll be alright".

A couple of minutes later Sam and Scott came up to the spring and ran over to their brother, Sam said, "Liam open yer eyes", Liam moaned and slowly opened his eyes and said, "are they gone"?, Scott sai, "are you alright"?, he said, "yeah, my head hurts". Sam said, "ya got quite a bump back there", he said, "he must have hit me wit somethin".

Sam said, "he's gonna pay for that little brother, I promise ya", Liam nodded his head yes as he got up off the ground with the help of his brothers, after standing still for a few minutes he said, "are you able to go"?, he said, "yeah, let's get em. The boys all got their guns ready and once again started out in search of Derek and Penelope.

Reid and JJ stopped at a huge tree and Reid said, "look at the marks on the ground, it's like something scooted here", JJ said, "do you think that one of them is now hurt"?, he said, "highly possible Jayje". They looked around and Reid said, "these tracks are heavier from here on so I'm thinking that Penelope is hurt and Derek is carrying her".

JJ said, "isn't their a hot spring around here"?, Reid said, "yeah not far from here and if she's hurt her foot or ankle Morgan will take her there", JJ pulled her radio off her side and said, "guys we found tracks and we're heading toward the hot springs". Hotch said, "we'll meet you there" and then the radios went silent as they continued their way toward the spring.

Derek stopped walking and looked around and said, "we should be okay here sweetness", he put her down and then sat down beside her constantly looking around to make sure they were safe. Penelope put her back against the rocks and said, "do you think the team knows that we're in trouble yet"?, he grinned and said, "I'm sure of it sweetness".

She winced in pain as he touched her ankle and said, "how are you so sure"?, he said, "are you kidding me, we work with a team of amazing profilers, they know that we're in trouble and they will be here in no time". She said, "I hope you're right handsome", he slid his hand up her thigh and said, "don't worry sweetness, I'm right, your sugar shack is right" earning a light giggle from her.

Derek glanced down at his watch and said, "it's been a few hours since the hunt started and so far so good", she said, "well if I hadn't fallen and hurt my stupid ankle we would be in great shape". He said, "hey, I don't want to hear that, it wasn't your fault that you fell and got hurt and just as soon as the rest of the team gets here we'll get you to the ER and get that ankle checked out".

Penelope nodded her head yes and said, "I love you hotstuff", he cupped her face in his hands and leaned in and pressed his lips gently against hers and said, "and I love you baby girl". He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close, she laid her head down on his shoulder and he kissed the top of her head and said, "rest while you can sweetness and if anything happens I'lll wake you".

She sighed and said, "rest sounds good handsome but maybe you should rest first, afterall you were carrying me around", he said, "trust me I'm fine, now listen to your man and rest". She said, "anything for you hotstuff", he gently ran his hand up and down her arm as he felt her relaxing more and more in his arms and it wasn't long before a smile graced his lips and he knew that she had drifted off to sleep wrapped in his loving arms.