The Road Less Traveled-Ch 23
When Derek ran into the room he saw Reid hovering over Zach putting pressure on his shoulder wound and he then saw Penelope standing beside him with tears streaming down her face. Derek quickly pulled her into his arms and said, "are you alright, did he"?, she shook her head and said, "I'm fine, Reid stopped him before he could do anything".
Derek said, "what happened pretty boy"?, Reid said, "well I was waiting in the hall and I heard Zach talking to Penelope and when I got into position I saw that he was down on the floor with her getting ready to rape her". Derek stood there listening as Reid said, "I made a noise and he looked up and that's when I shot him in the shoulder".
Zach hissed in pain and said, "why do you car so much about her she's not your wife", Derek said, "that's where you're wrong, we got married the yesterday Zach because we knew that you and your brothers would try something like this". Zach said, "noooo, nooooo, noooo, that can't be, you can't be married".
Penelope hugged Derek tight and said, "he's mine and I'm his, right hotstuff"?, he kissed her lips gently and said, "that's right beautiful", Zach watched as Derek pulled their rings out of his pocket and happily slid her rings onto her hand and then did the same with his. Zach said, "how did you pull it off so fast, how are you married"?, Derek said, "I have some friends in powerful places and that's all you need to know".
Derek looked down at his bride and said, "how about we go kick this honeymoon off right"?, she grinned and said, "I love the sound of that"?, as they walked away Zach said, "this isn't over". Derek said, "it better be because if I ever see your face again I'll kill ya", Reid mashed down on one of the gunshot holes and Zach moaned out in pain and Reid said, "ohhh sorry", he looked up as Derek and Penelope were walking out of the room and said, "NOTTTTTTT" and then laughed and shook his head as the medics ran into the room.
When they got back out front Dave said, "are you alright kitten"?, she nodded her head and said, "thanks to Reid I am", JJ smiled and said, "speaking of my husband where is he"?, Derek said, "pretty boy is back there having some fun with Zach". JJ said, "boys and their toys" as she headed to the back of the church to where Reid was.
Fran said, "are you sure that you're okay honey"?, she nodded her head and said, "I am, I'm fine", Derek said, "now that this is all taken care of we're slipping out for tonight". Dave said, "ohhhhh yeah that's right you have some celebrating to do don't you"?, Derek intertwined fingers with his bride and said, "that we do, that we do" as the newlyweds turned around and walked toward the door.
When they got outside Derek pulled her into his arms and pressed his lips against hers and when they pulled apart he said, I was so scared when Zach carried you off, their was nothing I could do to stop it". Penelope said, "I'm fine handsome, I'm right here in your arms where I belong", he said, "I can't wait to make you mine, I've been thinking about this moment since the day I met you" he then brushed his lips gently over hers.
Penelope said, "well then, what are we waiting on" as she pulled him toward the waiting limo, when they slid into the backseat he pulled her into his arms and crashed his lips against hers and with that all thoughts about what they had gone through were all but forgotten as they worked on making new memories as husband and wife.