Hunted-Ch 6

Liam, Scott and Sam were all attentively following the footprints when they suddenly stopped, Sam said, "the tracks just stopped", Scott said, "how'd that happen",
Sam said, "well brothers it looks like he's smarter than we thought". Liam said, "but I tracked her fair and square, so she's mine, right"?, the other two brothers looked at each other and then at him and in unison said, "right".

Derek kissed the top of Penelopes head and said, "sweetness I need you to wake up", she started moving around and said, "5 more minutes", he laughed and said, "no can do baby girl, we need to get going". She opened her eyes and said, "how long have I been asleep"?, he said, "about half an hour", she said, "do you think they are close"?, he said, "I haven't heard anything but that doesn't mean that they aren't close".

He stood up and held out his hand to her and smiled as he helped her up, she said, "I need to see if I can walk because I'm slowing us downnnnnn" she lifted her foot up and Derek said, "and that's why I've been carrying you hard head". He picked her up and said, "now will you stop acting so independent and let your man help you please"?, she kissed his lips and said, "alright, alright I give up".

He said, "now was that so bad"?, she said, "I just don't want you to hurt yourself", he said, "I'm not going to hurt myself carrying you gorgeous", she opened her mouth and he said, "don't even bother baby girl because you're perfect and I'm never gonna think any different". Penelope smiled and said, "I love you", he winked at her and said, "I love you to" as they once again started heading through the woods.

Scott looked at his brothers and said, "I'll go this way" pointing to the left, he said, "Sam you go that way" pointing right and Liam you go straight ahead and when we find them and get them cornered fire a shot so the other two will know what way to go". The brothers all nodded their heads yes and before they went their seperate directions Sam said, "be careful boys, he's good, he's realllll good".

The team finally made it to the hot springs and Dave said, "they were definitley here", Emily said, "how do you know that"?, he held up one of the clasps that was holding Penelopes ace wrap. JJ said, "ohhhh Garcies hurt", Reid said, "she's a fighter Jayje and Morgan isn't going to let her give up", she nodded her head and said,
"I know but", he kissed the end of her nose and said, "I know Jayje, we're all worried".

Hotch said, "I think that we need to split up again and hopefully we'll have better luck", Dave said, "sounds good", Hotch said, "alright Dave I want you JJ and Reid to go up that path and me and Emily will go this way". Dave said, "and if you see either Derek and Penelope or the others let the rest of us know", everybody then nodded their heads in agreement as they once again split up.

Penelope said, "it's beautiful out here", Derek said, "yeah it is it's just to bad that we are experiencing it this way", she nodded her head and said, "I'm so sorry hotstuff". He said, "why are you sorry baby, you didn't do anything wrong", she said, "me being my clusy self got us slowed down really good", he said, "don't worry baby we'll be alright and the team will find us sooner or later".

She sniffed and said, "what if when they find us it's to late"?, he said, "don't think that way Penelope, we're going to be fine", she said, "you don't know that", he said, "but I do, please just trust me". She smiled and said, "I do trust you sugar shack, I trust you with my life", he winked at her and said, "well then in that case I don't want to hear anymore of that talk, okay"?, she said, "okay".

Liam smiled as he caught sight of the tracks again and he followed them to where Derek and Penelope had been resting against the rocks, he hunkered down looking and said, "they were definitley here". He stood up and said, "and it doesn't look like it was long ago either", he took a few steps and said, "there you are" and he sighed happily as he started following the tracks through the wooded area.

Reid looked at Dave and said, "being that we have one of the clasps and Morgans tracks are deeper in the mud I'd say that Penelope has a hurt ankle and that Morgan is carrying her". Dave said, "I agree with ya kid", JJ said, "how close do you think the people that are after them are"?, Reid said, "I'd say that they aren't far from Morgan and Garcia but Morgans smart and with his inner protector kicking in they'll be fine until we can find them".

Hotch put his finger to his lips and Emily stopped and whispered, "what is it"?, he pointed to the man off to the right, Emily watched as Hotch motioned for her to go around one side and him the other. They both nodded their heads as they split up, their plan was to surround the man and try to disarm him and see if they could get some information out of him.

Seconds later the air was filled with the sound of gunfire as several shots were fired