Rewind 100
Chapter 5
Wait and See
AN: Thanks for the reviews I own nothing. Thanks for the help on this chapter Kathy.
"What happened to him, he was fine?" Rossi said to the doctor.
"He has two broken ribs and huge gash on his back," Dr. Johnson said, "A piece of glass that went into his back opened up a small gash, it took me good ten minutes to get the glass out his back, once I did I closed up the wound," he said, "When he fell something shoved the glass farther into his back, what I could tell it looked like the imprint of a gun," Johnson said.
"Is he going to be okay?" JJ asked.
"Agent Morgan will be fine, I stitched his back up, when he wakes up I can wrap his ribs, he's going to be sore for while," the doc said, "He's lucky it could have been a lot worse if one his ribs had punctured his lung," he stated, "We're going to keep him over night make sure that nothing else is wrong, but if he checks out he can go home tomorrow afternoon," he told them, "When his wife gets here I'm going to need to talk to her however," he added.
"Is something else wrong?" Rossi asked him.
"I just need to talk to her when she gets here," the doc said.
"Can we go see him?" Emily asked.
"He's still asleep, but two at a time can go in for now," Johnson said.
"Thanks," Reid said before the doctor walked away.
"Has anybody told Pen?" Emily asked.
"Haley went," Hotch said coming up behind them, "She's going to stay with the kids," he said.
"Is Uncle Derek okay?" Jack asked, he'd refused to go with Haley till he knew that Derek was okay so Hotch had brought him so he could see that Derek was okay along with Nick.
"Yeah buddy he's going to be okay," JJ said before she picked him up, "You want to go with me first?" she asked.
"Can I daddy?" Jack asked looking over at his dad.
"Yes, stay with JJ though, I'm going to check on Nick, but I'll be back," Hotch said.
Jack nodded before JJ and him walked into Derek's room, "You sure he's okay?" Jack asked, "He doesn't look okay."
"The doc said he can go home tomorrow afternoon," JJ said.
"He was fine," Jack said looking up at JJ, "Why?" he asked.
JJ didn't know what to tell him, it took her second but she finally came up with something, "Even heroes have their bad days, but he's going to be okay, Jack."
"He's has to wake up, we need him," Jack said.
"He knows that," JJ said.
"No, every time Aunt P tells him that he says he's nobody's hero, but he is," Jack said, "He's mine," he replied before going to sit in the chair that was beside the bed.
Derek woke up, opening his eyes blinking at the bright light, he wasn't sure what had happened, one minute he was standing then he'd heard Emily saying his name, but that was all he remembered until now. He knew he was in the hospital, but he didn't know what happened. He groaned trying to sit up before he reached for his side.
"Crap," he groaned out barely above a whisper.
"You're awake," Penelope said with smile looking at him.
"Hey, baby girl, what happened?" he asked.
"Where do I start?" she asked.
"No I meant why am in here?" Derek asked her.
"You got few broken ribs, and there was piece glass in your back, when you landed on the gun, it shoved it farther into your back, it missed your spine thank god," Pen said, "Another inch over and you wouldn't be walking," she replied.
"I didn't even notice," He said.
"Doc said you were running on adrenaline and you finally came down from the high and that's why you collapse," Pen said, "Those vests don't just protect you from bullets, handsome," she said.
"Sorry, I was in hurry, I left it in the truck, I just wanted to get Haley and them out there," Derek said.
"I know, Emily and Reid went to stay with the kids, Nick's okay, doc said couple days he can go home too," Penelope said, "I told the others to go home, but you had certain somebody that wouldn't go till he knew his Uncle Derek was okay," she said.
"Where's he at?" Derek asked.
"Hotch took him to get something to eat, they should be back soon," Pen said.
"How are you?" he asked.
"I'm fine now, but you scared the hell out me for while there," Penelope said, "Thought I lost you, I called Mark and he wouldn't tell me what was going on, then Haley showed up at the house with Britney," she said.
"I didn't mean to scare you," Derek said.
"It's finally over, and we're all safe again," Pen said, "But so help me god, you ever run out there without some kind of backup again, I'm going to skin you alive," she said, "He could have killed all four of you, Derek," she added, "I love you more than anything in this world, you can't go and die on us, I know you're the boss but still, you are my husband, and you gotta think about few other things too sometimes," she said.
"Mark knew, I know you're pissed at me, baby girl, but I couldn't just wait," Derek protested, "I'm fine, Nick's okay and so is Haley and…"
"Derek they removed piece glass from your back, three inches long, another damn inch you would never be walking again, don't you get that, you did brave and heroic thing, but you have bruises all over your throat, the doc said if he'd tightened his grip any more he would have crushed your wind pipe," Penelope said.
"That's why it hurts like hell to talk," Derek said.
"Yeah, doc said it would hurt for while," Pen said, "Jack said you were talking funny earlier when the doc asked what happened to your throat," she replied, "They didn't notice the bruising at first, they were too busy trying to stitch your back up," she said.
"I'm okay now," Derek said pulling her closer giving her a kiss.
"I'm full," Jack said pushing the rest his food away.
Hotch didn't say anything, he'd ate over half of it at least, he'd been trying to get him to eat half the day, but he'd promised him if he would eat they could go back up and wait till Derek woke up. "Okay, we can go back up," he said.
"Daddy," Jack said when they reached the elevator.
"Yes," Hotch said back.
"Are you sure that Uncle Derek's going to wake up?" he asked.
"I promise you buddy, he's going to be okay, and he's going to be chasing you around the yard before you know it," Aaron said picking him up.
"Why was Aunt P crying then?" he asked.
"Those were happy tears," Hotch said.
"Like the ones that Derek, mommy and you had?" he asked.
"Yeah, we were happy that you were safe, Penelope is happy that we're safe too," Hotch said.
"Okay," Jack said before hugging his dad.
The doctor was leaving the room when Hotch and Jack got back to the room. "Hey, he's awake if you want to see him, just don't let him talk too much," Johnson said.
"Thanks doc," Hotch said before he went into the room letting Jack down so he could go over to Derek.
Jack went over to where Penelope was, "Can I?" he asked looking up at her then to Derek.
"Yeah, I'll help you," Pen said lifting him up.
Derek shifted some so Jack could lay beside him; he put his arm around him as Jack lay down against him. "You killed Mister Hyde for good," Jack said resting his head against Derek's chest.
Hotch and Penelope smiled looking over at Jack and Derek, they knew the reference he was making, it was one the villains in Captain America, which was his favorite cartoon. Derek had gotten him the box set for his birthday, this year and they'd watched Jack's favorite episodes at least ten times already.
"Yeah I did," Derek said.
"You're Superman," Jack said back, "And you can't die," he added.
Nobody said differently knowing that Jack already knew how it could have went, he might be four, but he knew enough to know that Mister Hyde as he called him had come to take his family away. Mighty Mouse, which was Derek's nickname for Jack, had help save the day this time.
"Captain America, Superman, and Mighty Mouse," Penelope said looking at the three them, Hotch was Captain America to Jack, Derek of course being Superman and Jack Might Mouse, three superheroes.
"Don't forget my Oracle of Quantico," Derek said with smile up at her, "Where's Haley?" He asked.
"She's on her way here, Emily and Reid went to watch the kids, she's bringing Britney with her too," Hotch said. "I think somebody fell sleep," he added looking at Jack, "You better get some sleep too, and if you don't mind can I have my job back?" Hotch asked.
"Go right ahead," Derek said, "I'm not going to be at work for while," he added.
"Good to know, till farther notice you're not stepping a foot into the BAU," Hotch said, "Catch you there she's spanking you," he said with complete serious face.
"I'm not going to argue," Derek said.
"And no more talking for while," Penelope put in.
"Yes my Goddess," Derek said with smile.
TBC
AN: Next chapter will be fast forward but not by too much.