The Road Less Traveled-Ch 9
The team finally made it back to their hidden cars but when they tried to start them they found out that the brothers had done something so that they wouldn't start. Emily said, "now what"?, Reid said, "we need to get out of here before they come back", Hotch nodded his head and said, "definitely because if they catch us they'll kill us this time".
Dave said, "the main road is to big of a chance so maybe we should hit the woods, maybe we can find help", Reid said, "and maybe we can find Morgan, he's been out there for almost 2 days and if he's hurt bad", JJ put her hand on his shoulder and said, "we'll find him Spence, we'll find him" causing Spencer to weakly smile as they quickly headed for the break in the trees.
Just then the brothers were pulling up in their truck and Seth pointed and said, "our guests got out, there they go into the timber", Thomas stopped the truck and they jumped out and grabbed their guns and made their way toward the team. Hotch looked up and saw the truck and said, "run but stay together, the last thing we need to do is get separated in here".
Hotch led the team and Dave was last as they maneuvered their way through the dense woods, Emily said, "do you think that we'll get out of this alive"?, Hotch said, "we will but we've got to stick together and no matter what, don't give up". JJ said, "that's right because we've got to get back to Jack and Henry, we can't let these freaks win, we can't let them beat us".
As they ran they could hear the brothers taunting them, Seth said, "I can't wait to find you beautiful because when I do I'm going to take you wherever I find youuuuu". Zach said, "just wait till I get my hands on that beautiful blond one, she's gonna be screaming my name", JJ and Emily rolled their eyes as they continued to follow Hotch through the trees.
At Penelopes Derek smiled up at the beautiful woman that had been taking care of him, their was so much he wanted to know about her, was she married, did she have kids, where was she from, he just hoped that he got a chance to find out. Penelope sat down beside him and said, "now that you're doing better, how about we get to know each other"?, he said, "I'd like that very much".
She then spent the next few minutes filling him in on her life, he couldn't help but feel sorry for her losing her parents to a drunk driver, he then told her about himself including losing his father in the line of duty during a robbery. Penelope said, "your mom sounds like an amazing woman, I hope that one day I get to meet her".
Derek said, "me to sweetness, me to because she'll love you", Penelope said, "sounds like your mom had it rough after your dad died, her trying to raise 3 kids on her own". Derek nodded his head and said, "it was hard but we all pitched in and helped but it wasn't the same as dad being there, ya know"?, she nodded her head in agreement and said, "I know handsome, I know" as she put her hand in his and gently squeezed it for support.
Derek had taken the pictures out of his wallet and showed them to her and he told her everything about his team and every member on it, she smiled as she looked at the pictures of Jack and Henry. She said, "awwww they're adorable, I hope to have a couple of kids one day", those were the best words he'd heard in a long time and he quickly said, "me to, me to" causing a smile to grace that beautiful face.
Penelope felt her heart racing as he intertwined their fingers and said, "when I'm healed up what would you say if I asked you out on a date"?, she opened her mouth and before she could speak she heard hard, steady knocking coming from her door. She got up and said, "don't make any noise, I'll be right back".
She then walked out the door and before shutting the door she said, "yes, my answer is yes", he smiled as the door shut and he laid his head back and closed his eyes and waited for her return. When she opened the door she saw the 5 faces that she had just been looking at in pictures and she quickly ushered them inside and closed the door behind them.
Before Hotch could say anything Penelope quickly led them to her hidden room and when she opened the door they were all so relieved to see Derek alive and well. Derek smiled and said, "I'm so glad to see you, you all have no idea what happened to me", Dave sat down beside Derek and said, "ohhhh trust me son we do, we do".
A few minutes later they were still talking when they all heard another knock, Penelope said, "stay here and be quiet, I'll see who that is", Hotch said, "it's probably the Green brothers, be careful". She said, "don't worry about me, I'll be fine" and walked out closing the door behind her.