What Doesn't Kill Us-Ch 22
Derek paced back and forth across the waiting room for hours, Reid looked up at his friend and said, "why don't we go outside and get some fresh air"?, he said,
"I need to be here in case they come with news about Penelope". JJ said, "I promise that if anybody comes out and tells us anything", Hotch looked up and saw a nurse walking over.
Derek turned around when the nurse said, "Ms. Garcia is still in surgery, it seems there was more damage done than what was initally thought", Derek said, "do they have any idea how much longer the surgery will take"?, she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry but no but I promise that when she's out of surgery I will come over and let you know".
Hotch smiled at the nurse and said, "thank you", she smiled and said, "you're very welcome" before she turned around and headed back over toward the huge nurses station. Derek ran his hand over his head and said, "I need some coffee", Reid, JJ and Emily got up and headed out of the hospital with him, Hotch took a deep breath and said, "he feels responsible for this".
Dave nodded his head and said, "yeah he does but he shouldn't, this isn't his fault this is Dantes fault", Hotch said, "and we can't leave Tamara out, she had her part to play in this to". Dave said, "that she did, that she did", Hotch said, "right now we need to focus on Garcia and then when she is out of the woods,
then we will focus on making Tamara pay for what she's done", he nodded his head in agreement as he walked over and sat down beside Hotch.
Derek put his cup to his lips and took a sip of his coffee and JJ said, "don't worry Morgan she's going to be fine", he blew out a deep breath and said, "this is all my fault Jayje, the woman I love with all my heart is laying in there fighting for her life because of me". Reid said, "that isn't true Derek, she's in there fighting for her life because of Dante, he's the one that stabbed her, not you".
Derek said, "I'm the one that she was mad at when she stormed away from me", Emily said, "she was angry about something she saw and that was because of Tamara not you". He took a deep breath and said, "when she wakes up I'm going to spend the rest of my life showing her how much I love her", JJ said, "and don't forget about the wedding".
Derek grinned and said, "just as soon as she's strong enough I'm going to make her Mrs. Derek Morgan", Emily laughed and said, "shes been in love with you for years". Derek said, "I just wish that I would have had the courage to tell her sooner", Reid said, "well the important thing is that you both know how the other feels now", he nodded his head in agreement.
Hotch and Dave were sitting and talking when Hotchs cell started ringing, he took it off his belt and said, "it's Kevin", he said, "yes Kevin", Kevin said, "sir I was checking into Tamara Barnes cell records like you asked and I found something very interesting". Hotch said, "what did you find"?, he said, "Tamara has called the unsubs number several times".
Hotch said, "when did the calls start"?, Kevin hit a few keys and said, "the same day that Morgan and Penelope moved there sir", Hotch said, "so they were in on this together, he wanted Penelope and she wanted Derek". Kevin said, "and to sir there was a deposit of $100,000.00 dollars into another account from Dantes account earlier today".
Hotch said, "where is the account"?, he said, "the Cayman Islands sir", he grinned and said, "thank you Kevin", he said, "you are very welcome sir", after the call ended Dave said, "what did Lynch find"?, Hotch said, "several times since the day Derek and Penelope went undercover Tamaras cell called Dantes", he said, "so they were in on it together"?, he nodded his head and said, "it seems so".
Hotch said, "he also found a large transaction from Dantes account this morning", Dave said, "how large"?, Hotch said, "$100,000.00 dollars and it's in an account in the Cayman Islands". Dave opened his mouth to speak when they looked over and saw the nurse walking over, she said, "Ms. Garcia is out of surgery and the doctor will be here to talk to you soon".
Hotch smlied and sia,d "thank you", after the nurse turned around and walked away Hotch called Dereks cell and after a few rings he heard, "any news on baby girl Hotch"?, he said, "she's out of surgery and the doctor will be out to talk to us soon". Derek said, "we'll be right there" after the call ended he said, "after we find out about Penelope we'll fill the rest of the team in on what Kevin found", Dave nodded his head in agreement as they sat their waiting for the rest of the team to show up.