Chap. 17 A long sleep
Derek immediately fell in love with the little baby when he glanced at her.
"Hey princess this is … Uncle Derek", he said hesitantly.
"You know, your mum is my best friend, she's the best and I hope you look like her baby girl. Hey… I called you baby girl like your mum. You're my second baby girl." He said smiling.
"I hope your mum wake up soon, so she could take care of you and help you to grow… I'm sorry for what your father made to you… but nobody will ever make you harm again. It's a promise from your uncle Derek."
He kept on talking to her several minutes before returning to Penelope's room.
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Penelope state remained the same for several weeks; the doctors weren't really optimistic, as they saw no amelioration. Baby Garcia was doing well and getting stronger every day.
The team was allowed two weeks off and stayed in Florida near Penelope and her baby.
At the end of the two weeks they had to come back to Quantico. Derek was really reluctant to let Pen alone. She needed her friends to come back to them and her baby.
Derek succeeded in negotiating with Hotch who allowed him to stay 2 days more.
This time alone with Garcia made him good. He was altering between ICU and neonatology. He hardly left her side, only to grab something to eat or call his mum.
Unfortunately, he had to come back.
"Baby girl, I have to go but I'll come back as soon as I can. We'll all come back. Fight for us."
He kissed her cheek and with a last look left the room. He went to neonatology to say goodbye to Baby Garcia.
"Hey princess, I have to go now. I'll come back soon. Your mother will come back in no time. I know that" he said with a hint of hope his voice.
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During that time Penelope was in another world, where all was so peaceful.
She remembered happy times with her parents when she was a little girl, happy tiles with her friends. Soon these happy times turned to bad ones. When she was shot by Battle, the case in New York, the bomb in the ambulance, the one in the SUV, Reid's abduction, finally Caldwell stabbing her in the heart.
That's when the heart monitor made a strange noise.
Several nurses and a doctor rushed into the room.
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They all heard the phone ringing in Hotch's office. Several minutes later, he went out followed by Rossi.
"Conference room." He stated to Reid, JJ, Emily and Morgan.
"What's wrong Hotch?" JJ asked worriedly.
"It's about Garcia." He replied, his face blank from any emotion.