Title: Saving Grace
Author: Sue Shay
Rating: K+
Summary: How does one save oneself?
Characters: The SCU team, featuring Grace Van Pelt
Notes: Written for the Paint It Red April 2013 Monthly Challenge - prompt: "Save Me" by Bo Bruce.


It had been a horrible day, the kind Grace never thought existed outside of a Hollywood slasher movie.

In revenge for Red John's recent death, his disciples had spread through the state, slaughtering dozens, mostly young women. When men were killed, they were curly and blond.

Jane had gone catatonic and was hospitalized.

Lisbon found the nearest church and never stopped praying.

Cho emptied dozens of clips at the firing range.

Wayne got Ben from day care and holed himself up in his apartment.

Grace? She found the nearest soup kitchen and served meals. How else could she be useful?