"Can't you get there faster?! JJ and Reid are there!" Emily Prentiss yelled at her partner Derek Morgan. The team was racing to get to the farm of Tobias Hankle in time. JJ and Reid had gone ahead, thinking they were just going to talk to a witness. They had no idea what they were really dealing with.
As the SUV's pulled up, Prentiss leaped from the vehicle. It was pitch black, the lights from the cruisers and trucks illuminating the deserted property. There were uncut fields, a large house and a barn. Prentiss knew something was wrong, her and JJ had only been a couple for two months but she just knew, sometimes you just know.
"Prentiss come on" Morgan gestured towards the barn and they made their way forward along with Detective Farraday. Morgan shined his flashlight over the main path in the barn. The light caught the trail of blood and Morgan followed the trail with his flashlight. Prentiss moved closer to Morgan to get a better view, inside the stall were parts..parts of what might have once been a human.
The dogs that had taken Helen Douglas apart lay dead around the barn. What the hell happened, Emily thought, Where's JJ?.
"FBI!" a voice hollered as a body moved from the shadows. JJ had her gun pointed at Morgan "Don't move", her hair was wild and a crazy scared look was in her detective raised his gun toward JJ on reflex and Emily yelled "Stop!" in his direction.
Morgan was completely focused on the blonde. "JJ! It's Morgan and Prentiss! Don't Shoot! It's okay…"
Morgan holstered his gun and stepped closer to JJ, "Are you hurt?" The media liaison didn't seem to hear him, "Tobias Hankle is the unsub". Morgan nodded his agreement, "Yeah we know."
Emily was looking her girlfriend up and down, checking for injury. She had barely acknowledged she was there, but Emily didn't care at the moment, she noticed a bleeding gash on JJ's arm.
"I'll go call an ambulance" Farraday offered and moved away at Morgans nod. "We just thought he was a witness" JJ said, finally holstering her own gun.
Emily moved closer to JJ. She was rambling about the dogs. "JJ, look at me…look at me. Where's Reid?" Emily asked gently, trying to bring her girlfriend back to reality. After a moment JJ's eyes seemed to focus on Emily's brown. Not breaking eye contact with the brunette, JJ mumbled that Reid had gone around back, making Morgan take off in search of his younger friend.
Alone in the barn Prentiss moved closer to JJ. "JJ…Baby, are you hurt?" JJ's blue eyes seemed confused at who was talking…as JJ began to focus her mind, recognition and love finally shone through those blue irises. "Emily". Emily smiled, and let out a huge sigh of relief, "Yeah baby I'm here" she opened her arms and let the blonde take her time.
As JJ stepped into the brunette's arms she felt safe. Complete. She let all of her muscles relax and the tension left her body. Her faced was buried in Emily's neck as she tried to control her breathing. Emily just held her, not daring to move until JJ was ready.
After several long moments JJ pulled back to look in Emily's eyes. The chocolate eyes showed concern and her love for JJ. As JJ opened her mouth to speak the detective entered the barn, "The paramedics are here". Emily laced JJ's fingers with her own, "We'll talk later sweetheart. Right now we need to get you checked out".
Leading JJ from the barn, hand in hand, Emily looked around for a sight of Hotch. He was always on their case about maintaining professionalism. Professionalism be damned, she's my girlfriend and I will hold her hand if I want.
They walked straight over to the ambulance, where the paramedics took over. Emily stepped back to allow them to look over JJ, but remained close enough to keep an eye on the blonde.
Emily moved closer to the barn and looked inside. The smell of wet dog and blood filled the air and it made her sick. What if they had done to JJ what they did to Mrs. Douglas. Turning around she saw Farraday watching the paramedic examine JJ. She jogged the few steps over to him, "Hey, is there any sign of him yet?" The older man shook his head, "We got every one of our units on the road. He won't make it far" He nodded his respect to the agent and walked off to give orders to an officer.
"We can't find Reid?" JJ looked up at Emily from the back of the ambulance. Emily shook her head "Not yet.." JJ looked horrified…and guilty. Just then Derek walked up "Prentiss." He walked backwards to moved Emily away from JJ so she couldn't overhear. "I think Reid followed him into the cornfield. It looks like somebody got dragged." Emily hung her head…trying to think of what they could do next.
Both Prentiss and Morgan turned their attention to Farraday who was talking excitedly into the radio, "We're on our way now". Hoping for good news, Prentiss walked over first "What's going on?""Sheriff two towns over, just gave directions to a man citing Hankle's description to a motor lodge in Fort Bend" the detective opened the door or the cruiser and sat behind the wheel, ready to leave as soon as the agents were ready.
"Let's get Hotch and Gideon" Morgan walked away before he got an answer and Emily followed. As they made their way towards the house Emily glanced back over her should towards JJ. The blonde seemed focused on what the medics were saying. "Prentiss she's fine."
Emily glanced toward Morgan. He was at the stairs of the house, Prentiss hadn't even noticed she had stopped, "I'm not sure I should leave her…I mean someone should stay right?" Morgan gave his partner a brief smile and gestured toward the house, "Em, I know you love the girl but Reid is gonna be in a lot worse shape. The medics have her, let's go get the son of a bitch that did this" Emily nodded and quickly followed him up the steps. They were gonna catch this scumbag and he was gonna pay for hurting the BAU family.
After a quick explanation to Gideon and Hotch the four agents ran quickly to the FBI issue SUV's. The three men jumped into their respected vehicles while Emily hesitated jumping into the passengers of Morgan's truck. Her eyes went straight to JJ, who was watching the medic bandage her arm. "Prentiss, get it the truck," Morgan said forcefully. Glancing once more at JJ she climbed in and slammed the door. She missed the blue eyes that snapped up at the sound and a small voice cry out "Emily".