The Road Less Traveled-Ch 15
Penelope quickly said, "ohhhh I'm sorry", before anybody could answer her the hidden door started opening and Derek put his weakened body in front of Penelopes to protect her. When Reid stepped through the door JJ said, "is it over"?, Reid nodded his head and said, "we've got the other two in custody, it's over".
Zach said, "who did you shoot"?, Reid said, "Thomas has a flesh wound to his shoulder but he's fine", Zach said, "how could you do that, how could you shoot him like that"?, Derek said, "seriously, you shot me in the shoulder and in the leg and now you're acting like it's bad because your killer brother got wounded".
Zach said, "shut up, you don't know what you're talking about, we were only protecting ourselves and each other", Emily said, "from us, we were only there looking for Derek and he was only doing his job in trying to track you three down". Dave led Seth by the door and Zach said, "Seth are you alright"?, he said, "yeah, what about you"?, he said, "other than a headache yeah".
Hotch peeped his head in the door and said, "help is on the way, I have medics and locals in route to us", Penelope smiled and said, "it's over, it's finally over". Derek wrapped his good arm around her and said, "it's over sweetness and now we can talk about that date", she laughed and said, "first we need to get you looked at by the medics and then we'll see where we go from there".
Derek said, "you know that your home is now a crime scene right"?, she said, "yeah but what does that mean"?, Emily said, "that means that until the case is closed you can't stay here". Penelope said, "but where will I stay"?, Derek said, "well you can stay with me, I'm gonna need somebody to help me until I can get back on my feet again".
Penelope grinned at him and said, "so you think that am that person"?, he intertwined their fingers and said, "I know you are sweetness" causing a beautiful smile to grace her face. She opened her mouth and readied to give him her answer when the medics walked through the door and headed straight over to him.
As she stood there watching the medics checking him out she couldn't help but fall a little harder in love with the amazing man in front of her, JJ walked over to Penelope and said, "he's going to be fine, you did a great job with him". She took a deep breath and said, "but what if he's developed an infection, what if I didn't do good enough"?, Derek cleared his throat and said, "I'm fine, so far no sign of infection and I'm in good shape".
Penelope looked at the medics and they nodded their heads and one said, "you did a great job keeping his wounds cleaned and dressed, so far their are no signs of infection but we're going to take him to the hospital so he can be checked by the doctors". Penelope said, "so he really is okay"?, the medic said, "he's going to be fine in a no time thanks to you".
Derek smiled and said, "see I told you, I told you I was going to be fine and I am", she smiled at him and said, "I don't know what I would have done if anything would have happened to you". He said, "I'm okay, I'm here with you and we're going to the hospital and the doctor is going to tell you the same things the medics did baby, I promise".
Hotch said, "the brothers are on their way to the police station so we'll follow you two to the hospital" the medic said, "we need to get him loaded, mam are you coming with us"?, Derek said, "of course she is, this is my baby girl, the woman that has stolen my heart, she's my angel of mercy". Penelope laughed and said, "I'll come with ya, I'll come with ya" as the medics wheeled Derek toward the ambulance.
Once they were on board Derek reached over again and intertwined fingers with her and said, "thank you", she said, "for what"?, he said, "for taking in a bleeding stranger, you didn't know me but you took me in and took care of me and I will forever be grateful for that". She said, "you don't have to be grateful to me Derek, I did what I needed to do".
He brought her hand to his lips and kissed it and said, "it's just another reason I love you", she looked at him and said, "w w what did you just say"?, he said, "I know that we haven't known each other long but I'm falling and falling hard for you baby girl". She smiled at him and said, "and I'm falling hard for you to sugar", he gave her his famous smile as he leaned in and pressed his lips gently against hers.