Hawaii Gone Haywire

Shots and Hospitals

Chapter 17
Derek's POV:
We sat in the waiting room for almost four hours. How did I not stop him? He was right there! That look in her eyes as she passed out brought me to tears. The ambulance ride to the hospital was torture, I just kept telling her how great she was doing, that she was a fighter, and that I loved her. In the waiting room I paced the hallway, occasionally punching the the wall or crumpling to the floor, then, I would stand up and pace some more.
(Four Hours Later)
The doctor walked in and asked for Penelope Garcia's family. By that time the team had arrived, and we all ran over to the doctor, he said, "She made it out of surgery, and she will make a full recovery." I sighed and paced back and forth where I was standing. She was okay!
"Who, if you don't mind me asking, knocked the shooter off balance?" The doctor asked.
"I did." I said stepping towards him.
"Well sir, you saved her life, two millimeters to the right and she would be dead." At that, I burst into tears. "You can see her now." The doctor said. "Room 273."
"Thank you so much doctor!" I said running towards the room, with the rest of the team on my tail. I burst into the room and ran over to Penelope.
"Hey baby girl." I whispered, giving her a kiss on the cheek. She was asleep, she had makeup lines from where she had been crying. But, she was beautiful. I sat down and held her hand, the team came in and stood around her for a few minutes.
"Why don't you call us when she wakes up?" JJ said sympathetically.
I nodded and the team filed out of the room. I sat there holding Penelope's hand,
"Hey baby girl, I know you can hear me. I want you to know that he's gone. He won't come back, he's dead now. I love you Penelope. I'll love you to the end of time."
All of the sudden her eyes opened.
"Hey Hot Stuff."
"Hey Baby Girl, how are you feeling?"
"Hmm, let's go get some Happy Meal."
"What?" I asked laughing. Then I realized that she was still on her medication.
"Yeah, then you can take me home..."
I decided to have some fun with this. "Hey baby? Who do you love?"
"You!" She giggled.
"Really? What do you want to do when we get home?"
"Hmm," she smiled "we could go to your place, and lay on your bed and play..."
"Okay momma, I get your drift." I said laughing.
She smiled, "So, where is Kevin?"
"Baby, he's dead." I said thinking she didn't remember the last few minutes before she was shot. "I saved you. He tried to kill you and I tackled him, he moved he gun to your chest and not your head."
"Oh, thank you! I don't remember that," She said clearly, "but thank you."
"Anything for you Princess." I said softly.
"So when can we go to your place?" She asked sluggish again.
"Whenever the doctor says so. Trust me, I'm not leaving your side for a long time."
"I think the morphines starting to wear off." She said with a clearer voice.
"Alright, thats good, but I have one more thing."
"What?" She said with a slurred voice again.
"Will you marry me?" I said suppressing a smile.
"Yes! Yes! A thousand times yes!" She said giggling.
"Good. Silly girl you need some sleep." I said laughing.
"Goodnight baby boy."
"Goodnight baby girl."
I stared at her as she fell asleep. She had said she would marry me, I know she was on her medication but she had said yes! I sat in her hospital room and held her hand. When I looked up JJ was in the doorway crying.
"Oh my gosh! JJ whats wrong?" I say rushing over.
"Oh! Derek I'm fine! I just love you two together!"
I blushed, "How much did you hear?" I asked sheepishly.
"Just when she was about to fall asleep."
"Oh, good."
"Why? Is there a problem?"
"No, no I just said some things that were kind of personal."
"Oh, okay. The team sends their farewells, we're going home. Hotch said Jack's running a fever and Henry has a soccer game tomorrow."
"Okay, I'm obviously not leaving for a while so, call me if you need anything."
"Okay, goodbye Morgan." She said giving me a hug.
She walked over to Garcia, "Goodbye Garcia, I'll see you when you get home."
JJ walked out of the room, and I sat next to Garcia. I leaned back in my chair and fell asleep. Today had been kind of stressful, nothing I couldn't handle though. I laughed at myself.
(Time Lapse)

Penelope's POV:
I was fully awake when Derek asked me to marry him. I was going to mess with him and tell him, but he asked me to marry him! And I was going to say yes! I knew was joking but, good grief! I fake fell asleep and thought about what just happened. I imagined my life without Derek, it sucked. I then really fell asleep when the drugs kicked in. I was in a field, and my mother was sitting in the grass.
"Mom!" I said happily.
"Hey, sweetheart." She said smiling. "You know I can't stay long." she said.
"I know, just talk to me." I said excitedly.
"Alright, so, this guy. What is his name?"
"Derek Morgan. He works for the BAU, he's, obviously, smokin' hot, and he just saved my life." I said listing some of the great things about my baby boy.
"I saw the part with the saving of your life." She said laughing.
"I've missed you a lot." I said sadly.
"I know baby, just remember, your father and I are always watching you. We are so proud of you, and we give our blessing to Mr. Derek. But if he hurts you,-"
"Don't worry Mom. He's almost as great as Dad."
"Okay, goodbye my sweet. I love you."
"I love you too." I said giving her a hug.
Soon the dream dissolves and is replaced by darkness.
I woke up and Derek was asleep in the chair beside me. I noticed the nurse changing my I.V.
"Can you get him a more comfortable chair," I asked her politely. I looked at my empty Jello cup, 'Derek!' I said internally. "and, some more Jello, please.
"Of course! Give me one second."
She finished installing the I.V. and walked out of the room. I watched Derek's, very muscular, chest rise and fall as he slept. I watched him for a few minutes, then the nurse came in with two more cups of Jello.
"I noticed him eating the first one, so I brought two this time." She said smiling.
"Oh, thank you!" I said.
"One of my friends is getting a better chair, he'll be here in a few minutes."
"Thank you so much." I said.
After she walked out, Derek started laughing hysterically.
"Derek! What in the world?" I shrieked. "You scared me!"
All of the sudden he snored very loudly. He was still asleep. He started mumbling and giggling like a little girl. Then he screamed. His eyes popped open and he jumped. I must have been looking at him terrified.
"Oh gosh! I'm sorry! I had a nightmare!" He said, taking my hand.
"About what?" I pressed.
"Noth-"
"Don't you dare 'nothing' me. Tell me now." I said sternly.
"Alright," he said reluctantly, "I was sitting at a table, and we were eating at a fancy restaurant. I was having fun at first, then you took your knife and you turned into Kevin. He stabbed me, and I tried to move but I was paralyzed." He said looking scared. "But then, I woke up to your gorgeous face." He said kissing my cheek.
"You're just saying that because it's true." I said rolling my eyes. "I saw my mom." I said quickly. 'Crap Penelope!' I thought. 'You said you weren't going to mention that.'
"Your mom?" He asked.
"She said that she was proud of me for hanging on, and that she is watching me," I paused, "and you."
"Me?" He asked incredulously.
"Yes you! You are my boyfriend! She said that if you hurt me, bad things would come your way."
"Well then I don't have to worry." He said. "Because I would rather be dead than hurt you."
I sat up an kissed him. The second nurse chose that time to walk in with Derek's chair.
"Uh, sorry!" He said putting down the chair and leaving quickly. We laughed and I kissed him again, for quite a long time. He pulled away breathless.
"Dang girl, you're the one that's supposed to be in the hospital, but you're going to give me a heart attack." He said laughing.
After a few minutes of just staring at each other in a comfortable silence, the doctor came in and said I would be out of the hospital by the morning. It turned out to be about midnight, Derek and I had slept through the day. We sat and talked for a few hours then both of is got some sleep.