Do I Know You-Ch 13
Penelope jumped when she felt a hand on her arm, she opened her eyes and saw JJ standing over her, she said, "is something wrong"?, JJ shook her head and said, "no Garcie nothings wrong, we are getting ready to land". She smiled and said, "thanks", she nodded her head and said, "you are very welcome" before walking back over and sitting down beside Reid.
Derek couldn't stop glancing over at her, he was so happy that he had found her and that she was coming home but what kind of homecoming it was, she had no memory oY their life together or their daughter. He took his ear phones off and put them in his bag before glancing out the window when he saw Penelope looking back at him.
Penelope looked around the plane at the people that were right now virtual strangers and she couldn't believe how her life had changed, why had she been chosen by Thomas, why her". Emily watched as her two heartbroken friends took turns peeping across the plane at each other, she leaned in to Hotch and whispered, "my heart is breaking for them Hotch".
Hotch kissed her temple and said, "mine to Em, mine to but we just have to let them know that we are here for them", she nodded her head in agreement as she felt the jet touchdown. After the plane came to a stop the team got up and grabbed their bags as they headed toward the door, Penelope put her hand on her bag she felt a hand on hers.
She glanced up and inwardly smiled to see Derek standing there, he halfheartedly smiled and said, "here sweetness let me carry that for you", she took her hand away and said, "thank you". Derek motioned for her to go in front of him, she reluctantly stepped off the jet not knowing what was in store for her.
Hotch took a deep breath and said, "we have had a long few days why don't you all just head home and we can get caught up on the paperwork from this case tomorrow". Everybody nodded their heads as they headed toward the SUV, Penelope just stood there scared as she watched Derek put their bags into the back of the car.
He walked over to her and said, "Penelope are you alright"?, she shook her head and said, "no, no I'm not", Derek stopped in front of her and said, "Penelope I promise you that I won't do anything to make you feel uncomfortable, I would never do that to you, I love you and I need you to know that I am here for you".
Penelope weakly and said, "th th thank you", he smiled and said, "our house is only a few minutes away and maybe you will feel better after we get you there and settled in". She opened her mouth and said, "I don't know if going home with you is such a good idea" and she watched as the smile fell from his face.
She looked down at the ground and said, "I don't want to hurt you Derek, I really don't but I don't remember you or our lives together", he nodded his head and said, "I understand that part baby girl but you can have your own room and I won't crowd you I promise", she sighed and reluctantly agreed as she got in the car.
The rest of the team watched as the nervous couple drove out of sight, Penelope put her hands in her lap and watched as the scenery passed by her window. A few minutes later they pulled up in front of their house and Derek got out of the car and walked around to Penelopes side of the car and opened the door.
She got out of the car and looked around and said, "wow this place is beautiful", he grinned and said, "thank you", she said, "how long did we live here before I, before I". Derek said, "before you were taken"?, she nodded her head and he said, "we lived here for almost a year before you were taken".
Derek smiled and said, "are you tired or hungry"?, she bashfully looked up at him and said, "I'm a little hungry", he grinned and said, "how about we go inside and I can fix us something to eat"?, she nodded her head and said, "thank you, that sounds great". They walked up the sidewalk toward the house but Penelope stopped when she heard a small voice squealing and looked up and saw a little girl running toward her.