Derek Or Luke-Ch 27
The team had already been gone over a week and they were still no closer to getting the unsub than they were the day they arrived, Penelope had been working all day and then going and spending time everyday with Hank. They had a blast together, they would play in the backyard at Casa Rossi, play with Clooney and watch cartoons.
Penelope was currently watching Hank so that Fran could do some grocery shopping, she couldn't put her finger on it but something was off with Hank today. He wouldn't eat, he didn't want to play, all he wanted to do was sit humped up in her arms, she was holding him in her arms and humming to him as he tried to sleep.
Hank raised up and jumped out of her lap and ran toward the bathroom, Penelope followed behind him and got down on the floor beside him and ran her hand up and down his back as he emptied the contents of his stomach into the toilet. She felt his head and said, "baby you're getting hot, I better take you to the ER".
She got up and picked him up and grabbed his coat as they headed out the door, she put him into the backseat and quickly strapped him into his carseat before hopping into the drivers seat and raced away from the curb. On the way to the ER she pulled out her cell and called Fran to fill her in on what had happened so that she could meet her there.
When she carried the very sick little boy into the ER she was met by Fran and several doctors who quickly took Hank and put him on a gurney and started examining him. Penelope looked at Fran and said, "he's just got to be okay, he's just got to Fran", she pulled Penelope into her arms and said, "don't worry honey he will be he will be".
What Penelope and Fran didn't know was that one of Savannahs friends was working in the ER and when Hank was brought in she quickly called her to fill her in on what was happening. Fran looked at Penelope and said, "symptoms point to his appendix", Penelope said, "he's going to be alright though, right"?, Fran opened her mouth to speak when the curtain pulled back on Hanks cubicle and the doctor stepped out.
Fran and Penelope both waited for the doctor to fill them in on the little boys condition, after what seemed like forever she looked up from his chart and said, "I understand that the two of you are Hanks emergency contacts"?, Fran said, "yes I'm his grandmother and this is his soon to be step mother". Penelope looked at Fran and then at the doctor as she readied to speak.
She said, "we are prepping Hank for surgery", Penelope said, "surgery, what happened to him, what's wrong with Hank"?, Savannah stepped forward and said, "what have you done to my son"?, Fran said, "you aren't allowed to be here Savannah". She put her hands on her hips and said, "well thank goodness that I am and thank goodness for Tonya calling me and letting me know that MY SON was brought in here".
The doctor looked at her and said, "you're his mother"?, she stepped closer and said, "I am, how's my son"?, before the doctor could say anything Fran said, "she isn't allowed anywhere near Hank because of maternal abuse". Penelopes mouth flew open as she looked at Savannah and said, "you hurt him, you hurt that sweet, innocent little boy in there"?, Savannah said, "nothing I ever did warranted him being taken to the ER".
Fran said, "so that's suppose to mean that because he wasn't taken to the ER that what you did wasn't serious, come on Savannah", the doctor said, "I'm afraid that I'm going to have to ask you to leave". Savannah said, "I'm his mother and I'm not going anywhere", Penelope stepped forward and said, "you heard the doctor now turn around and walk away before I do something that you're not going to like".
Savannah swallowed hard and said, "you're not getting away with this" and walked away pulling her cell out, after dialing a number and waiting for a few rings she heard, "yes my love". Savannah said, "Adam they won't let me see Hank", he said, "don't worry I'll be right there", she smiled and said, "I love you", he said, "I love you to Vannah" and after the call ended she turned around and smiled at them before heading outside to wait for Adam.
The doctor said, "the surgery will take a few hours and I'll let you know when you can see him", Penelope and Fran nodded their heads in agreement as they watched the doctor turn around and head back into Hanks room. Penelope took a deep breath and said, "I'm going to call Derek and let him know what's going on", Fran said, "I'll call Dave to so hopefully that way we can get the two of them home sooner", she halfheartedly smiled as she pulled her cell out of her purse and started dialing Dereks number.
After a few rings she heard, "hey baby girl I was just getting ready to call you", Penelope said, "Derek", he could tell by the sound of her voice that something was wrong and he said, "what's wrong"?, Penelope then said the two words that brought fear into his soul and started his heart racing, "IT'S HANK".