What Doesn't Kill Us-Ch 25
Derek said, "baby, come on baby open those beautiful eyes and look at me", Reid said, "what's wrong"?, Derek said, "go get the doctor pretty boy she just squeezed my hand". Reid smiled as he ran out of the room to come back about a minute later with a doctor, she said, "Ms. Garcia can you hear me, if you can squeezed his hand again".
She looked at Derek and he said, "she squeezed it again, she squeezed it again", he looked up at the doctor and said, "that's a good sign, right"?, she nodded her head and said, "it's a very good sign". The doctor looked up at her machines and said, "everything seems to be trying to stabilize", Derek brought Penelopes hand up to his lips and kissed it and said, "that's my girl, keep fighting sweetness".
Dave looked at Hotch and said, "how about you and me head over and talk to Tamara before it's time for me to go pick Fran up at the airport"?, he took a deep breath and said, "I think that's a great idea". Hotch kissed his wife and filled her and JJ in on where they were going and as the the duo headed toward the elevator Emily looked at JJ and said, "I hope they are able to get something out of her", Emily sighed sadly and said, "me to Jayje, me to".
Derek watched as Penelopes chest went up and down and up and down, he said, "remember my promise goddess, just as soon as the doctor says that it's okay you and me are getting hitched". The doctor smiled and said, "I'm hoping that once she wakes up that he strength will come back rather quickly but she will definitely have to take it easy for a while".
Derek said, "ohhhh don't you worry about that, I will make sure that she takes it easy", Reid said, "earlier you said that her chances of having a baby weren't good, do you think than could change"?, she looked at him and said, "when she's stronger and healed up we can do more tests but right now her chances of getting pregnant are about 50-50".
As he watched his baby girl he glanced up and said, "if we can't have them the old fashioned way then we can adopt and we will adopt as many babies as my baby girl wants". The doctor smiled at him and said, "Ms. Garcia is lucky to have a man like you in her life", he shook his head and said, "noooooo I'm the lucky one to have an amazing woman like her in mine".
Tamara looked up to see two men walking up to her and sat down at the table with her and Hotch said, "I'm SSA Aaron Hotchner and this is SSA David Rossi", she said, "SSA"?, he said, "we're with the FBI". She said, "so you're friends with Andy"?, Dave said, "his name isn't Andy it's SSA Derek Morgan and Mandy's real name is Penelope Garcia and she is our TA".
Tamara said, "your what"?, Hotch said, "our tech analyst", Dave said, "so she's FBI to and I hope you realize just how much trouble you're in", she blew out a deep breath and said, "none of this is my fault". Dave sat back and crossed his arms over his chest and said, "and why are we suppose to believe you"?, she bit down on her bottom lip and said, "because I'm telling you the truth".
Hotch said, "and what is your version on the truth"?, she spent the next few minutes filling them in on how she had met Dante, Dave said, "okay so why don't you tell us what led to you helping Dante"?, she tapped her fingers on the table and then said, "he forced me to". Hotch said, "forced you how"?, she said, "he was holding my daughter Alexis and said he was going to hurt her if I didn't do what he said".
Dave said, "was your daughter returned after you did your part"?, she nodded her head and said, "yes, she was dropped off at in the middle of town in a place with a lot of people so that one of them would help her". Hotch said, "how old is your daughter"?, Tamara wiped her eyes and said, "she's only 5 years old agent Hotchner, what was I suppose to do, was I suppose to let him kill my daughter of help him"?, Dave said, "you could have told the police and they could have helped you".
She said, "he was watching me", Hotch said, "how do you know that"?, she said, "why don't you just ask Dante"?, Dave said, "we would but unfortunately he's not around for us to ask". She swallowed hard and said, "you mean he's he's dead"?, he nodded his head and said, "I'm afraid so, he stabbed our TA Penelope and was shot dead a few hours ago".
She covered her mouth with her hands and said, "what's going to happen to me now"?, Dave said, "that depends", she said, "depends on what"?, Hotch said, "on weather or not you are willing to help us". Tamara said, "I'll do anything you want me to do just please don't take me away from my daughter", Dave said, "if you are willing to cooperate we will do what we can to help you".
Tamara held out her hand and after shaking hands with both me she said, "you have a deal gentlemen", Hotch said, "alright now let's start from the top and see what we can do". Tamara nodded her head in agreement as she started telling them of everything from the time she first met Dante up until they arrived to see her a few minutes earlier.
Derek was alone with Penelope while Reid went to fill JJ and Emily in on what was happening, he felt Penelope squeeze his hand and he looked up to see her big bright eyes staring at him, he stood up and kissed her forehead and said, "welcome back baby girl, welcome back".