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Story rated M for subject matter but no slash
The past comes back to haunt him
Here we go
Onwards
He sat at his desk flipping the ace of clubs playing card across his fingers his mind many miles away
remembering another life, one he had hoped he left behind and escaped but alas it was not so. The card
proved the last 15 years were a cruel trick.
Now he had to figure out a way to resign from the FBI and return home without his teammates aware of
the reason. He thought about using his mother as an excuse but that wouldn't fool them for long. He has
to think of something fast before Marcus sends someone to retreave him, being abducted is so not a way
to avoid his team.
Hearing the elevator ding he placed the card in his top drawer of his desk and opened a random file in
front of him pretending he was working. Sure enough Blake, Rossi, and Morgan all entered the bullpen
and proceeded to their respective seats.
"Hey pretty boy, your here early for a Friday, we got case I dont know about?"
"No, I just took the train this morning, no reason in particular." but for the recall notice in the form of a
playing card he finished internally.
"Good had me worried for sec, you okay Reid ? you're looking a little ruffled"
"Yeah im okay just really tired . I was actually thinking about cashing in some of my banked vacation
time and going to Vegas for a visit and rest if we don't get swamped in the next 24 hours."
"That sounds like a plan pretty boy about time you took a break."
"Ya I guess it is, ill talk to Hotch later."
Later came faster then he expected guess time flys when your leaving everything you love. He walked up
the steps to his unit chiefs office where he found not only Hotch but Rossi as well , going over their plans
for the up coming weekend. Taking a deep breath to calm his nerves he knocked lightly on the open door
and entered the office.
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I could tell by the knock that this wasn't a social visit from the BAUs resident genius he was practicality
oozing nervousness his shoulders were hunched shrinking his 6"2 height and his eyes hiding behind his
brown wavy hair. In the 30 or so years of doing this job I knew whatever was about to be discussed was
at best a partial truth. I sat back in my chair and did what I did best observed. He wanted to take vacation
time to Vegas but ill eat my 800 dollar leather boots if hes going to just visit him mom. Aaron might not
see it but he is not leaving this building until I get a chance to see the full story.
Leaving Hotchs office after he approved the 3 week vacation I made my way down to Reids desk and
stood there until he was forced to make eye contact.
Rossi what...
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The inside of the BMW was silent and thick with tension . He tried his best to avoid eye contact with the
older man driving but his gaze kept drifting. Hotch bought the half truth but if this car ride was anything
to go by David did not. When the car stopped he got out but quickly realized that he was being
accompanied.
"Umm its okay Rossi I can make it to my apartment just fine without an escort."
"Good thing kid but we need to talk and I dont think you want to have this conversation in the lobby."
Well that answers that, so much for escaping without any of the team knowing but in reality hes glad
someone figured it out. He needed to talk to someone and Rossi was perfect and was the most likely out
of everyone to understand whats going on. Choice made he held open the lobby door and proceed to
climb the four flights to the apartment he called home.
"How did you figure it out? what gave me away?"
"While to be honest you were trying too hard. You tried to look shy and tired but you came off as
submissive which you stopped being a few years ago."
"Crap, good to know make yourself at home." He stated as they entered his one bedroom loft.
Rossi sat on the small brown loveseat and looked around the apartment. Not one item was out of place
and there were no personal items anywhere it looked like a fully furnished ready to move in apartment it
appeared empty of life this so called vacation was definitely a one way trip.
"So are you going to tell me why you sold your car, packed up your apartment, took 3 weeks when your
going to mail your credentials, gun and resignation on Monday and if I hazard to get Garcia to check your
accounts they would be payed off in full and closed. Your running kid now to something or away from
something I havent figured that part out yet so how did I do?"
"Well Dave do not quit your day job your really good at it. To answer your question its both im running
away to keep you all safe and running to face the danger head on."
"Dammit kid what did you get yourself into? you dont need to keep us safe you dont have to run,
whatever you need we can help"
"You have no idea how I wish that was true but unfortunately this is something I have to do myself but if
anyone could understand the situation it would be you."
"Why me what exactly is going on with you?"
Handing the older man the black playing card he explained
"Its the Vegas mafia, ive been recalled."
There we go
Chapter one complete
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