A/N: Hello once again, my friends! Hope you are all well! Wow, summer has really brought out the writing bug in me. It's amazing what a little sunshine can do for the muse! This is one I've been toying with since the end of "Lauren" (Episode 6x18), and especially after seeing the Grief Assessment Interviews Hotch conducted during "Hanley Waters" (Episode 6X20). This is my take on what happens when the team discovers that Emily Prentiss is indeed alive. It involves the entire team, including both JJ and Seaver. I hope you all like it!

I'll go ahead and tell you up front that my chapter lengths in this one are all over the place. Some (like this one) are VERY short, and some are quite lengthy, so please bear with me. Honestly, this intro is more teaser-length than anything. *grins mischievously* Hold on tight! The rollercoaster is about to begin!


BRING OUR GIRL HOME

Chapter 1 - Introduction

They all stared at the lifeless body before them. None of them could speak. They'd finally caught up to him. Finally ended him. Just like they promised. A year and a half too late, but they got him. For her. Hotchner, Morgan, and Reid lowered their still smoking weapons. Rossi and Seaver entered through the back entrance just in time to see Morgan feel Ian Doyle's neck for a pulse.

"We got you, you son of a bitch," he said as he stood.

They all looked at each other and smiled sad smiles. The memory of their friend was at the forefront of all their minds. Though they couldn't bring her back, they hoped at least now she could rest peacefully in the knowledge that Declan would always be safe and Doyle would never hurt anyone again. They all filed out of the building toward their SUV's as Hotch pulled out his cell phone.

"JJ. It's Hotch. Ian Doyle is dead."

They watched their Unit Chief, only hearing his side of the conversation.

"Yes, I'm sure. He has no pulse, he's not breathing, and he has three bullet holes in his chest. I promise you, he's dead."

What he said next was the last thing they expected, and it nearly brought them to their knees.

"Now bring our girl home."