Healing Hands-Ch 1

Derek looked around the room at his tebuam and the doctor and said, "ARE YOU SERIOUS, PHYSICAL THERAPY"?, the doctor said, "agent Morgan, you are going to need it, you were in a coma for almost 4 months and your muscles have lost some of their function". Derek said, "but", Hotch looked at Derek and said, "Morgan I know you don't want to do the therapy but it sounds like you really do need it".

Fran Morgan Rossi looked at her son and said, "baby boy, I know you're use to being the one to break down the doors and charge in first but you were shot 2 times, once in the back and once in the chest". Derek said, "momma", she said, "don't now momma me Derek Michael Morgan, if the doctor tells you that you're going to need physical therapy then you need physical therapy".

Reid said, "how long do you think he'll need to take therapy"?, the doctor said, "right now he doesn't have a lot of mobility in his legs so it could take quite a while but the sooner he gets started on the regimen the faster he can get back to work". Derek said, "so if I agree to take the therapy when can I start"?, he said, "well I have been talking to the best therapist I've ever worked with and right now I'm waiting on her to call me back".

Derek said, "her, I don't know", Emily and JJ in unison said, "sexist much", Derek said, "whoa whoa no sexism here ladies it's just I don't want to have to worry about hurting her". Dave smiled and said, "something tells me she's tougher than you give her credit for", the doctor nodded his head and said, "she is and in all of my years of practicing I've never seen a therapist do a better job".

Fran said, "if you want to get back to work honey you're going to have to do the therapy", Reid said, "that is unless you want me to be the one kicking down the doors", Derek laughed and said, "now that I'd pay to see" causing everybody to laugh. JJ wrapped her arms around Reid and said, "easy Spence, we don't want you in here to".

Reid said, "I don't think it's a secret that between me and Morgan I'm the brain and he's the brawn", Derek said, "heyyyyy I'm laying right here in the room with ya pretty boy". Reid sat down on the bed beside his best friend and said, "well think about it, am I lying"?, Derek sighed and said, "no, no you're not", Reid said, "right now you need to focus on your therapy and getting back to work and us where you belong", he nodded his head yes in agreement.

The doctor pulled his beeping cell off of his side and said, "she's here", Derek said, "who"?, the doctor grinned and said, "your therapist, I'll go meet her and bring her here to meet all of you". Derek looked up at his family and said, "are you guys sure that I need therapy"?, Emily put her hand on his shoulder and said, "we love you Derek, we really do that's why I'm telling you this".

Derek said, "telling me what"?, she said, "you definitely need therapy", he sighed and laid his head back on the pillows, now physical therapy was the last thing he wanted but was definitely something he needed right now. Dave said, "don't worry son just look at it this way, the sooner you start your therapy the sooner you'll be able to get back to work".

Derek said, "true but" and his ability to talk seemed to stop when he looked up as the doctor and a beautiful woman, no scratch that not a beautiful woman, the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen walked into his room. The doctor smiled and said, "this is the woman I've been telling you all about, this is Penelope Garcia".

Penelope said, "it's nice to meet all of you", Dave shook hands and said, "it's nice to meet you to, I'm David Rossi, his step father and this is his mother Fran Morgan Rossi". Fran said, "nice to meet you", Penelope smiled as Derek said, "I'm Derek, I guess I'll be your patient", she said, "well it's nice to meet you Derek", Derek said, "nice to meet you to".

He then pointed to the rest of the team and said, 'this is Aaron Hotchner aka Hotch and his wife Emily and Spencer Reid and his wife Jeniffer aka JJ", Penelope said, "you have a nice family Derek". He grinned and said, "they're the best", she sighed and rubbed her hands together and said, "so are you ready to get started"?, he nodded his head and said, "bring it on".

She laughed and said, "this is going to be good and I promise I'll make it as fun for ya as I can", he said, "fun, physical therapy"?, she said, "ahhhh but you see you've never had therapy with me". Derek said, "true and I can hardly wait", Penelope said, "alright then let's get this party started", everybody smiled and said their goodbyes as they walked out into the hall.

JJ pulled Emily aside as they watched their obviously smitten friend, JJ said, "ah yeah he's a goner", Emily said, "he's hooked", Fran leaned in and said, "something tells me that those healing hands are going to bring not only my baby boy back but bring us another family member". JJ and Emily both nodded their heads yes in agreement as they headed up the hall so Derek and Penelope could get started with their first therapy session.