Discs.: I don't own CM nor its characters!

A/N: And another fic by me...


I need to know

1. A surprising visit

"And you are really okay?" Hotch looked worried at Elle, after they stepped out of the elevator.

Flashback, three hours earlier :

Hotch and Elle had went to question a potential witness in their case.

When they wanted to leave the guy freaked out and pulled Elle close, threatening her with her own gun. In the end he hit Elle with the weapon and ran away. Hotch didn't needed to think about it considering the fact that his colleague was injured he stayed with her and called an ambulance.

He also called Gideon and told him what had happened. Then he went with her to the hospital.

When they left the hospital he offered her to give her a ride home and to stay with her, considering that she had a light concussion, but she declined.

End flashback

"Yeah, I'm fine."

She looked annoyed at him.

"Okay, but remember what the doctor said - take it slow!"

"Got it."

Elle rolled her eyes.

"I'm serious about this. If I get the impression that it gets too much for you, I'm going to take care of you getting home myself - in handcuffs if necessary."

"Okay, I know now that you mean what you say one-hundred percently serious. Could we please get back to work now?"

"Sure..." Hotch smirked at his colleague.

"Hey, we have already waited for you..."

Gideon stated as they entered the bullpen.

"Any news?" Hotch wanted to know.

"Not really. Uh, by the way Haley is waiting in your office..."

"For how long?"

"A half hour, maybe a bit more or less."

"Thanks, oh and Gideon - keep an eye on Elle, she is supposed to take it slow..."

Hotch looked at Elle.

"Got it."

Then Hotch left for his office.

Ten minutes later :

A soft knock was heard and interrupted Hotch's conversation with his wife. When the door opened he saw that it was Elle.

"Sorry to interrupt, but we might have a lead."

She walked up to Hotch's desk and handed him a file.

"Thanks...Elle, you're okay?"

Hotch got up sensing something was wrong. He got only in time to her to keep her from falling to the ground and hitting her head again...He laid her softly down and checked her pulse.

When she opened her eyes he only said :

"Elle..."

The tenderness in her husband's voice when he said the name of one of his colleagues hurt Haley, so she told him :

"Listen Aaron, I have to go..."

"Sure, bye."

Haley only turned and left.

"Elle listen to me, that was enough. Get your stuff - I bring you home. And I'm not going to discuss this."

He looked at her with worry and Elle knew it would be pointless to protest, so she simply surrendered.

They left his office and while Elle packed up her stuff, Hotch went to inform the rest of the team of the fact that he and Elle were going to leave.

"Hey Gideon."

"You got the file?"

"Yeah, but actually I'm going to leave now. I have to bring Elle home."

"Is something wrong with her?"

"You could say that - she broke down after she brought me the file. I'm going to stay at her place for some time to make sure that she is okay and that she gets some rest."

"Okay, I'll keep keep you posted about the case..."

"Thanks."

With that Hotch turned and went to Elle. A moment later they got into his car and drove out of the parking-lot.

Tbc


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