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William said, "Baby girl, my son is waiting on you.."

She went to hug them goodbye and she could only touch their hands as she started floating up—take good care of my boy was the last thing she heard before the pain became overwhelming.

Shit she thought—my head hurts so bad, I must be dying, she thought as she floated towards the sky – then she heard a voice mumbling about lying and 14%... Wait is that Dr. Spencer Reid, "14% of what Spencer?" She tried to say but her head … Christ she said as her eyes tried to focus.

An Hour Before

Dr. Steele comes in to Penelope's room, "Can I talk to you Derek."

"Sure," he said, "Reid stay with her, man—and don't eat my sandwich"

"It's been 14 days and there hasn't been any change," she said matter of factly, "I think we should start thinking about long term care options."

"What?" he said surprised. She held his hand and continued, "we have a visiting rep from one of the long term care agencies in DC, here today and she would like to go over your care options."

"I'm not giving up on her," he said angrily.

"We're not," Dr. Steele said, "we're just planning for all possible future outcomes."

A woman joined their conversation; "Ms. Barnes can go over them with you in better detail."

When he turned around, he saw a familiar face, Tamara Barnes.

"Derek," she said with a question in her voice, "What are you doing here?"

Dr. Steele guided them towards an empty room by Penelope's and let them talk.

Desi, Fran, Rossi, and Emily were walking back from the cafeteria when they saw Derek siting on a table holding the edges while in an embrace with Tamara Barnes, she had her arms around him tightly as she rubbed his back.

"Who is that?" Desi asked protectively.

"Trouble," Beth said pissed, as she joined them. Emily poked her and said "a friend of Derek's."

Back in the room, Tamara says, "Tell me what happened."

He told her about the ambulance ride and admittance to the hospital. He didn't have the strength to discuss the kidnapping and what Penelope endured.

She explained when a patient remains unchanged for 10 days the hospital has to recommend a long term care facility because the road to recovery may be an arduous one.

"You have to be prepared that she may not fully recover," she said comforting him.

"She has to," he said stubbornly.

"I know," she said caressing his face, "There are a few great facility in DC, that specializes in cases like these. I represent a few long term and rehabilitation clinics. Just review these documents with your family," she said gesturing outside, "If you find that you need them… I can help."

She kissed his cheek and the corner of his mouth – and Derek being Derek didn't notice because he was lost in the idea of long term care.

"Come on your family is back," she taking his hand and leading him outside.

"Hi Tamara," Emily said as snotty as possible, Reid poked her; Tamara said, "I'm so sorry to hear about Penelope – I'm a long term care and rehabilitation rep for the facilities in the area and Dr. Steele wanted me to talk to Derek about his options."

"I'm Derek's Mom, Fran, nice to meet you," Fran introduced her to the family and she began to share the information she shared with Derek.

Tamara ended her talking points with, "As I told Derek," she said patting his back, "it isn't giving up on a full recovery but opening yourself up to all the option the medical community has to offer."

"I have a few more families to meet with. I am so sorry we had to meet like this Derek," she said rubbing his right bicep, "If you need anything call me."

She gave him a hug and walked away.

Before any one could ask him anything, Derek asked, "Reid can you take a walk with me."

"Sure," he said wondering why he was being singled out.

Derek looked over at his family and friends and said, "I will be back in a few—watch her."

Beth, JJ Emily and Des adjourned to a girl conference in the corner of the waiting room.

"I just wanted to kick her ass for Penelope,"

"Simmer down, Beth," JJ chuckled.

"I'm serious, she always buzzing around and I don't expect Derek to notice it now but," she turned to Des and said "if you need any thing call me," while she felt Des's bicep dramatically, "She just get's my blood boiling."

"She is kinda … argh, I don't like her either but I don't like her or Stella," Emily said

"Stella," Des asked

"A long story - your brother should tell you," JJ said as if she was the boss.

Beth sighed, "I know, I shouldn't but he is a great guy who fell for the wrong girl—it's just that simple. I've been giving him updates - per Rossi and Hotch's request of 'course, and they've become really good friends. But Tamara blatantly ignores a wedding ring without gilt or pause and that is why I want to kick her ass,"

"I like you – you're feisty," Des said smiling at Beth.

"She is pretty awesome," JJ said, "but please don't ever get mad at me."

"Or me," Emily said feigning fear.

As they walked out of the hospital, Derek said, "I think you're rubbing off on me – statistics comfort me. Statically how does it look? Should I think about long-term facility? Am I giving up on her?"

For the first time, since he was crowned boy genius did he give Morgan biased facts. Reid knew each day that she didn't wake up the chances of her walking up diminished. He knew that the chances of her being mentally sound were less than 17%. He knew all the numbers but he also knew that from his experience with Tobias, that there was a power in the unknown and the unseen… and his friend needed to be injected with a dose of faith—and if it came in the form of skewed statistics -so be it. Reid fed Morgan statistical faith.

When Morgan was back, at normal levels, they returned to her room and Dr. Steele was there, checking her vitals. "Hi," she said to them as they entered Penelope's room, where her brothers were sitting with her.

Steele asked Derek, Preston, and Parker to step outside; Reid stayed in the room.

"I wanted to apologize for the way I introduced the idea of long term care. It was tacky – I'm new to the hospital and in Seattle, we don't have separate facilities like that. They all stay in one hospital and I should have introduced you to the rep days ago. I know the idea of long-term care can be scary and it wasn't my intention to..

At the same time, in Penelope's room Reid was talking to Penelope, "I just lied to Derek for you— he was losing hope and the hospital wants him to consider long term health care because you won't wake up. We need you to wake up, now, Garcia. Chris and Izzy need their mom and Derek needs you—he pretends that he is strong but I know he cries for you every night. How can our world function properly if your not in it? I love you, Penelope and I… I know the chance of this even resonating with you is less than 14%- but if a part of you can hear me. Wake up!" He watched to see if his speech motivated her to move and he realized that he is no Mel Gibson and this isn't Braveheart. A tear came to his eye as he bent down to kiss her forehead gently. He turned and headed for his chair.

"Christ," she moans

Reid jumps up out of his skin and turns around, "Penelope?"

She moans again, "Fuck! Frack! Fuck! My head is killing me"

In two quick steps, Reid is out of her room and calling Dr. Steele and Derek frantically. "She woke up!"

They dash to the room. As they enter, she looks up and is terrified.

"Where am I?"

"Baby girl, you are in the hospital." He said staring at her in amazement.

She looks at him confused, "I can surmise that much," she said with a spoonful of sass.

Two nurses rush in and Dr. Steel turned to her brothers, Reid, and Derek, "We need to run a few test. Please step outside."

"She woke up!" Derek said to everyone bouncing off the walls. "Where is my mom?" he asked looking for her.

"Fran and Sarah, just left to take Chris and Izzy to dinner," Hotch said.

Derek called his mom and let her know that she woke up.

Thirty minutes later, Dr. Steele came out and said, "Derek, can I talk to you in private?"

"You can tell all of us—she is our family," Derek said squeezing Des's hand.