A/N: Hello my wonderful amazing incredible readers who make me want to write super fast so that I can give you all another (hopefully) amazing chapter! I hope you all love this chapter as much as I do! As always thank you to everyone who reads, who reviews, and who follows my story!
Oh a very special thanks to Jenny Crumm for helping me out with last chapter, I had hit a wall with how to end it, and her very brillant self helped me!
Chapter Ten:
"Mama are you saying what I think your saying?" Derek asked trying to keep his anger in check.
"Tesorina, who was it?" Dave asked tightening his grip on his glass. Someone came to his house and hurt his wife. This was not okay with him.
"Okay I'm going to explain but I want no interruptions understand?" Fran said getting up to make her some coffee. She paused for a minute getting resounding yes's from them all. Fran went on to explain Savannah showing up and their argument. She knew Derek would be blaming himself for this, but Fran felt something was wrong with Savannah. She had two daughters, who had been broken up with before, this was not normal behavior.
"Mama I am so sorry. Are you okay?" Derek asked, he was holding Penelope in his lap, arms wrapped around her tightly.
"Yes Baby Boy I'm fine, I've got a small scratch and I'll probably have a small bruise." Fran said absentmindedly touching the side of her face.
"Tersorina have you called the police yet?" Dave asked trying to keep calm.
"No I called you first." Fran said starting the coffee pot.
"Fran are the security cameras out front on?" Hotch asked trying to compartmentalize, he couldn't let his feelings get involved right now. If Savannah was so determined to get to Derek that she'd go confront his mother, and then assault her, there was obviously something more going on here.
"Yes they stay on." Fran explained.
"Okay after you call the local police you need to call the security company so that they can send someone out to pull the footage for the police. They are going to need that to file the complaint." Hotch explained.
"Mama are you and the boys okay there? Do you feel safe?" Derek asked. He wasn't sure what Savannah was thinking, and that's what scared him the most.
"Yes Baby Boy, I'm fine, the boys are fine, I locked the door, and as soon as I call the police and Security Company, I'll set the alarms for the perimeter. I promise. Derek listen to me this isn't your fault. There's something wrong with that girl. She needs help." Fran said hoping her hard headed son would listen to her.
"But Mama if I-" Derek started.
"Derek James Morgan what did I just say." Derek knew when he heard that tone to stop right there. She meant what she said and there was no need to continue unless you just wanted to get popped.
"Yes ma'am." Derek conceded.
"Penelope if he keeps on about this being his fault pop him on the back of the head for me please honey." Fran said with a smile. She knew Penelope wouldn't actually hit him, but she also wouldn't let him blame himself for this. It wasn't Derek's fault and he needed to see that.
"Yes ma'am. Mama make sure to put some ice on your cheek okay? And clean the cut too. Just to be safe." Penelope was furious. How dare that woman hurt Fran like that, she was the kindest woman in this world.
"Of course honey. Now do you two have an announcement for me? I heard about being locked in the room." Fran asked trying to lighten the mood.
"Yes ma'am! Mama, Baby Girl and I are officially together." Derek said he and Penelope smiling for the first time since the phone call had come in.
"Well it's about time!" Fran said causing everyone to laugh. "Okay I'm going to get off of here and make those phone calls and bring these boys their cookies." Fran said going to put the cookies on a plate.
"Give Henry a kiss from us!" J.J. said leaning into the phone.
"Jack from us too please!" Emily said with a sad smile. She missed her son so much.
"I will. You all stay safe and hurry home. I love you all!" Fran said with a smile, which made the side of her face hurt slightly.
"I love you Tesorina, call me when the police leave okay?" Dave asked. He wished he was there with her, but he also knew if he had of been Savannah wouldn't have gotten off that easily. He'd never hit a woman, but he desperately wanted to in that moment.
"Of course Dave. I love you too so much." And with that Fran hung up the phone, walking into the living room to bring the boys their cookies. Giving them each a kiss on the forehead and telling them that their mommies and daddies loved them very very much. Then making her way back into the kitchen to pour herself a cup of coffee and make her phone calls.
Back in Canada with our very Distressed Team of Superheroes:
"I can't believe that because you broke up with her she went and assaulted your mom!" J.J. said, she just couldn't make sense of that. She'd met Savannah, she wasn't fond of her, but she didn't seem mentally unstable.
"Me neither. I mean she really didn't handle the break up well, she made a scene in the park, but I figured you know I'd get normal angry ex-girlfriend things. Angry text messages, and phone calls. Maybe even a slashed tire. Not this." Derek said leaning his head back against the back of the couch.
"Hot Stuff this isn't your fault. Now I don't want to hit you, but your mama gave me permission to if you keep this up." Penelope said kissing his cheek. She couldn't hit him if she wanted to.
"She's right there was no way you could know she'd do that. What we need to worry about is what we can do to prevent this from happening again." Emily said looking to Hotch for help.
"I agree. She is showing signs of losing it. She tried to manipulate Penelope, then confronted your mother, honestly next I see her trying to confront you." Hotch was trying to profile Savannah. He didn't know much about her, but he knew he had to protect his family, and that woman got too close to his son and his sons Grandmother when he wasn't any where he could help them. This was not something he was okay with.
"Okay well what do from here?" Derek asked. He figured she'd eventually try to get to him.
The team discussed ways of dealing with Savannah, how to keep her away from them all, and what comes next, until they were all so drained they called it a night. Dave moved his stuff to the single room, so Derek and Penelope could do as they were originally supposed to and share the bigger room. They all prayed that the storm would calm down enough to allow them to fly out the following night. Between missing their kids, homes, and now this incident with Savannah, they were ready to be home.
"Hot Stuff are you okay?" Penelope asked coming out of the bathroom in her happy cupcake pajamas, she saw him lying on the bed lost in thought, and knew his mind was miles and miles away.
"Yeah Baby Girl, I just, and don't hit me for this I know mama gave your permission to," Derek joked, he knew Penelope would never actually hit him. "I can't help, but feel guilty for this. I dated Savannah, I brought her to my mama's house. I introduced her to you all, and now she's lied to you and pushed you away from me, and hit my mom. What's next is she going to run Reid down with her car?" Derek asked. He was honestly worried about what this crazy woman would do next. Penelope sighed and climbed into the bed, laying on his chest.
"Hot Stuff you can't blame yourself for this. You didn't know she was unstable. I know she did lie to me, and push us apart, but look at us now, were together. Derek, look at me, this isn't your fault. I mean if you're blaming yourself for dating her then honestly I have to take some of the blame too." Penelope said tracing patterns on his chest.
"How would you be to blame at all Baby Girl?" Derek asked confused.
"Because the day you told me about Savannah, I was going to tell you how I felt, but you seemed so happy about dating her I didn't want to risk ruining things for you. So if you're to blame so am I." Penelope said looking up at him.
"Baby you are in no way to blame. I guess you're right none of this my fault either." Derek said.
"Exactly. See I knew my Chocolate God was smart too." Penelope said leaning up and giving him a kiss.
"Thank you Baby. You know I was going to tell you after you got shot how I felt. I planned on telling you that night in the apartment, but I just, I couldn't. Then when you started dating Lynch, I was so sure I'd missed my chance. I almost told you again in Alaska. I wanted to, but then you were so upset about everything that happened, I didn't want to add on to that, plus you were still with Lynch, I didn't want you to feel like I was making you choose." Derek leaned down and kissed her again.
"I would've chosen you." Penelope said kissing him back.
"Damn, wish I had known that then." Derek said jokingly.
"I wanted to tell you the night I got shot too." Penelope said laying her head back on his chest.
"Well none of that matters now Angel. All that matters is were together, and were not wasting anymore time." Derek said looking at Penelope, he was so happy he had her now, and he was determined to make every day he had her count. Penelope just nodded, stifling a yawn.
"Let's get some sleep now Angel, hopefully we'll be going home tomorrow." Derek said kissing her gently. "I love you Penelope."
"I love you too Derek." Penelope kissed him gently and laid her head back on his chest, as he covered them up.
The team got their wish and was able to fly out late a day earlier than originally planned and were back home late Sunday night early Monday morning. Since it was so late Fran and the boys weren't able to meet up with them at the BAU. So with orders to go home and deal with paperwork the next day the team was finally able to make it home and into their own beds.
"So to my place right Hot Stuff?" Penelope said getting out of the elevator with Derek and making their way to Esther.
"Yeah Baby Girl we can go grab some of my stuff and Clooney from my pace tomorrow after we do paperwork. I don't want to worry about actually moving my stuff out until we pick a house. I only need clothes, Clooney and some essentials for our temporary stay at your apartment." Derek said as they walked to where their cars were parked.
"Well honestly Hot Stuff, the clothes part is completely optional." Penelope said winking at him.
"Oh I hope so Baby Girl. Why don't you ride home with me, we both have to come in tomorrow and do paperwork, you can pick Esther up then?" Derek asked, he really wanted to get her home now.
"Sure Hot Stuff." Penelope walked back over to the SUV where Derek was holding the door open for her.
The drive home was a quiet one. They could feel the tension building up between them. Derek had his hand on Penelope's thigh, and it was sending electricity through her. They parked the car and Derek walked around and helped Penelope out of the car. His arm sliding around her waist, he pulled her close to him, she looked up at him and smiled. He leaned down and kissed her. Penelope shifted so that she could wrap her arms around his neck, which allowed Derek to pull her closer. He broke their kisses after a few moments knowing if they didn't they'd be making love in the parking lot. They hurriedly made their way into the building, and up to Penelope's apartment door before Derek pulled her in for another kiss. Penelope had her back to the door, and Derek was kissing her neck. She could feel how much he wanted her. Derek thankfully thinking for them both pulled the keys out of his pocket and stuck the right one in the door, going back to kissing her lips as he turned the key, letting them both into the apartment.