Derek's POV

We were sitting quietly in the waiting room when Hotch came around the corner. We all stood up.

"What did you find out." JJ asked.

"We have an unsub. Everybody gear up. Let's head out. Morgan you're staying here." Hotch said.

"What? I'm going to go get this son of a bitch." I said angrily.

"What's the name?" Emily asked.

"Rodney Harris." Hotch said looking at me.

I let out a sob. "N-no. I'm gonna kill this son of a bitch." I groaned running towards the exit.

"JJ stay with Garcia. We'll let you know what happens." Hotch shouted running behind us.

"What do you know about Rodney Harris." Hotch asked as we sped off

"He's a local gangbanger." I hit the steering wheel. "I should've seen this coming Hotch. I should've protected her." I cried out.

"You couldn't have known this was going to happen." He replied. We pulled in front of the station and began to gear up with SWAT. We got our assignments and headed out.

We pulled up to the trap and lined up and busted through the door.

"FBI"

"De-rek Morgan. Lemme guess, Sweet sweet Penelope Garcia sent you." Rodney let out a laugh. I holstered my weapon and grabbed him by the shirt and slammed him to the floor and began punching.

"You son of a bitch!" It felt like an eternity. I couldn't stop. I felt myself being pulled off of him but Rossi and Hotch. They escorted me out and slapped handcuffs on Rodney.

"He'll be headed down to the station. Are you going there or to the hospital?" Rossi asked walking back up to me.

"I'm talking to him first." I replied.

"Are you sure that's a good idea Derek?" Rossi asked me

I nodded my head and headed for the SUV. We pulled up to the station and we all hopped out. As we were walking in, Gordinski met us.

"He's in Interrogation Room 1 waiting for you." He said.

"I got it." I responded

"Morgan." Hotch called following me

"You're not talking me out of this Hotch." I grunted.

"I'm not trying to. Just take my advice. Keep your calm, he wants you to react so he's gonna push your buttons. Don't let him get to you." He said. I nodded and pushed my way through the door.

Rodney sat there giving me a smug smile.

"Tell me what happened." I demanded

"I don't know what you're talking about Agent Morgan." He cackled.

"Listen you piece of shit." I slammed by hand down on the table. "What did you and your gang do to her?" I asked.

"You mad Agent Morgan?" He asked with a smile. I stared at him with no emotion in my eyes.

"You mad I hit that first? Ian kno you wanted a piece of that"

"Shut up." I growled.

"If I knew that, I woulda let you join in on the action." Rodney laughed.

"I know you weren't the only one so where's the rest of your gang?" I asked trying to change the subject.

"Ian givin up my homeboys Derek Morgan. If you wanna find em, you gotta do that on your own." He said finally losing the smile.

I stood up and left the interrogation room to see everybody standing on the other side of the glass.

"I'm done with that scum. I'm gonna head to the hospital to be with Pen." I said grabbing my jacket and heading out.

I pulled into the parking lot of the hospital and found the nearest parking spot. I sat still for a minute to collect my thoughts. This couldn't be happening. Not to Penelope. Not my baby girl. My sunshine. They did this to get to me. I'm at fault. My sweet girl endured hours of torture because of me. She would never want to be with me now. I took a breath and got out of the car and headed into the hospital.

I walked to Penelope's room and slowly knocked and entered. Penelope was asleep in her bed and JJ occupied the chair next to it.

"JJ can you give us a minute?" She smiled and left the room.

I took the chair next to the bed and sighed.

"I don't even know where to start baby girl. I know you're sleeping and you're not going to hear this but I'm so so sorry baby." The tears started to roll down my cheeks.

"I'm so sorry. I should've kept you safe. I love you so much. I'm in love with you baby girl. Maybe if I had made you mine sooner, this wouldn't have happened. I want to hold you so bad. I want to touch you but I know I can't. And I'll wait forever until I can again. I will make them pay for what they did to you." I said wiping my tears.

I stood up and headed towards the door when I heard the sweetest sound.

"D-Did you mean it?" Penelope asked.

I turned and smiled.

"I did. I meant everything Penelope. You're my world now and forever." I approached the bed.

"How could you ever want me after what they did to me." She croaked out.

"Baby I love you and I'm so sorry for what happened to you. I made the mistake of not making you mine before we came to Chicago, I'm not making that mistake again." I said.

"We will go your pace and I will wait for you baby. I want to call you mine." I finished. She smiled and then winced. Her right hand raised and hesitantly took mine. She was tense but she made contact.

"I love you too Derek Morgan."