The State Verses Derek Morgan Ch 54
Tears of joy streamed down the faces of Reid, Penelope and Shane as they stood there together, Reid said, "ohhh it's you, it's really really you, you're here in my arms and you're alive". Penelope said, "I've missed you all so much boy wonder, you'll never ever know how much", Reid held her tighter and said, "ohhhh but I do Garcia, I do".
Reid and Shane were alerted to something moving in the corner, Reid turned his gun to aim it at the corner, he said, "whoever you are come out, come out now", Penelope said, "wait, Reid, wait, don't hurt her". Reid and Shane looked at Penelope as she said, "come on out Olivia, they won't hurt you, they're my friends", Olivia slowly came from the shadows and stood behind Penelope.
Penelope said, "she helped me, she's not a bad person, please don't hurt her", Reid said, "we won't hurt her Garcia", she then stepped back and he said, "are you hurt, did they hurt you?", she shook her head and said, "no, they didn't hurt me". Shane said, "let's get her out of here, we need to get to the courthouse".
Penelope said, "the courthouse, how is my chocolate Adonis?", Reid said, "not good Garcia, from what we heard on the radio coming up here the jury is out for deliberation, that's why we need to get you out of here and to the courthouse". Before they started walking up the stairs Penelope reached out and took Olivia by the hand and said, "it's okay, come with me", she nodded her head yes as they all four started making their way from the hidden room.
When they got outside Reid smiled when he saw that the other agents had managed to catch, Robert, Robin and Charles, they were being cuffed and having their rights read to them as they were being loaded into police cars. As they climbed into the SUV Penelope said, "if feels like forever since I've been outside, how did you two find me?", Reid pointed to Shane and said, "it's all him".
Shane said, "I can't take all of the credit, me and Reid have been working together for about a month now and together we managed to find you and together we got you out", she grinned and said, "thank you, thank you so so much". Penelope glanced over her shoulder at Olivia and said, "don't worry, we'll help you, we'll make sure that you're safe", she nodded her head and said, "thank you Penelope".
Reid said, "what are we going to protect her from?", Penelope said, "she's willing to turn states evidence against the three of them and I, I want to help her because if it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here with you right now". Shane looked at Olivia and said, "if you helped Penelope, then you're okay in my book", Reid said, "since you helped my sister and saved her life I'll do whatever I can to help you and I'm sure the others will too".
Penelope sat back in the seat and sighed happily, she was finally free and on her way to see the rest of her family and most of all her hotstuff, the next time she sees him she's going to tell him that she loves him, that she's in love with him because if their is one thing that she's learned, it's that you can't take anything for granted, we're not promised tomorrow so we need to live life to the fullest.
She was pulled from her thoughts when another bulletin came over the radio, they listened as they heard, "a verdict has been reached into the state verses Derek Morgan and court will reconvene in 15 minutes". Penelope looked at Reid and said, "we've got to get there Reid", he put the gas pedal to the floor and said, "we will don't worry, don't worry" and to ensure that they didn't get stopped he turned on the lights and sirens letting people know to get out of the way.
Derek was sitting nervously in the room with Mia and Hotch, a verdict had been reached, did the jury believe Hotch and Mia and believe that he didn't do it, that he didn't kill his baby girl or did they believe the prosecution, well he would find out, they would all find out in less than 10 minutes just what fate and the judicial system held in store for him.
Penelope said, "do the others know that I'm alright?", Reid said, "well they all know that the body we buried wasn't you but as far as knowing that we've found you, no, no they don't know, they'll all be surprised when we get to the courthouse". Penelope's heart started racing, she was only a few minutes away from getting to see her hotstuff and the rest of her family, a group of people that she'd missed every second of every day since she'd been taken.
Derek, Hotch and Mia looked up when they heard a knock at the door, when the door opened the bailiff said, "it's time to go", the guards came into the room and this time didn't cuff him, they were only there to lead him, Hotch and Mia into the courtroom. As they walked through the door and stepped into the courtroom Derek saw his mother, sisters, Dave and the rest of the team, along with James and Connor.
After sitting down it was only a matter of a couple of minutes before the bailiff said, "all rise", they all stood up and watched as Cindy walked from her chambers and made her way to her seat behind the bench. She said, "you may be seated", after everybody sat down she looked over to the jury and said, "have you reached a verdict?", he foreman stood up and said, "we have your honor".
the defendant please rise and face the jury", Derek, Mia and Hotch stood up and turned to face the jury, it was time to hear their decision and learn his fate. Just as the foreman opened his mouth to give the verdict everybody turns to the back of the room when they hear he doors slam against he wall.
Derek's mouth flew open and the only thing he could do was stand there and with tears streaming down his face as he said over and over, "baby girl"
