No one can stay forever
A/N: Hey I had a thought what if Hotchner and Garcia ended up together after Hayley divorced Hotch, not to give things away but I personally like it so I'm gonna do it.
Chapter one
The shrill ringing filled her ears as she listened to one of her family get shot, it reminded her to much of when Hayley was shot, tears fell when the shouts of her team finally began.
"We need an ambulance now!" Morgan's gruff voice came through the speaker.
"Hang on Hotch, they will be here soon" Penelope cried harder at the thought of the man she loved getting hurt. She had arrived at the hospital hours later, her eyes were still red and puffy, when Morgan spotted her he quickly reached her trying to pull her away.
"Baby girl, what are you doing here you supposed to stay in Quantico" he said grabbing her arm.
"Get off of me, Derek, let me go" Penelope said yanking her arm away from his touch.
"Penelope, please just go home, please you didn't need to come" he replied
"I need to make sure he is okay that's all" Penelope stated quietly, no one knew about Aaron and her they just assumed they had become close friends over the time since Hayley had died. Derek finally gave up.
"Fine but only for a few minutes he's getting released in the morning" Derek stated
"Is it okay if I talk to him alone for a few minutes, please Derek" she begged.
"Fine let me get the others out first" he said before walking off.
Five minutes later she was in the cramped room trying not to yell at Aaron for scaring her.
"Aaron, please don't do that again, I can't handle it when you get hurt, I know you are strong but I'm not, what if the next time I lose you I don't know what I would do" she said as she sat on the end of the bed trying to keep her tears at bay.
"Pen, you know that won't happen, I love you and nothing will take that away but if you don't start heading home soon otherwise the others will start to suspect something is going on between us" he said as he cupped her cheek, quickly brushing their lips together before Penelope left the room, the worried stares from her team mates scared her, saying her goodbyes and leaving she could hear their chatter before she finally got out of the hospital. Walking to her car she barely heard the squeal of tires as she was pulled into the back of an old van. Darkness took her vision as a sharp pain radiated from the back of her head.
_No one can stay forever_
After Penelope's car was found the next morning, everyone was in panic mode as they tried to think of things that could help them find her. Everybody was so busy they barely noticed Hotch standing in the corner of the room trying to keep his own pain and hurt out of the view of everyone else as he tried to keep their relationship secret for a while longer, Rossi slowly walked over to Hotch as if trying to find answers to the questions still left unanswered by the team.
"Hotch, what's going on, why would Garcia be taken?" Rossi asked looking at the stoic leader. Aaron just shrugged.
"I guess we check the surveillance videos, and see if there is anything that stands out" he suggested, Rossi started to yell orders at the others, within hours they had the videos that they needed and quickly watched through the videos hour by hour until they saw a light blue van with no license plates speed out of the parking lot. Everyone watched from a different angle as Penelope was pulled into the van, silent sobs escaped Prentiss and JJ as they watched the scene unfold.
_No one can stay forever_
Weeks had past and they still had not found Penelope, Hotch was a complete mess but nobody could blame him, the BAU was never the same without Garcia. Everybody was struggling with her disappearance but continued to try and figure out who took her and why.
"Is there anything new?" Hotch asked as he walked into the bullpen. His team shook their heads as they continued to work. Aaron walked up to his office quietly mumbling to himself that when he found out who did this they were dead, he had already lost Hayley he couldn't lose Penelope as well, if he lost Pen he wouldn't survive. Shutting his office door he walked over to his desk and opened the draw, pulling out the small whiskey bottle. Taking a swig of the strong liquor, he sighed as flashes of his last few moments filled his mind, he quickly put the bottle back in the draw as a knock at his door pulled him from his memories.
"Enter" he yelled after straightening his tie, Rossi entered the room and sat down in the chair across and jumped straight to the point.
"What is going on with you, you haven't been this way since Hayley left you." Rossi stated, Hotch stared at his friend.
"Dave what are you talking about" Aaron answered blandly knowing completely well what he was talking about.
"Aaron, you are involved with kitten aren't you, that's why you haven't been the same since she was taken, why didn't you tell us or at least me" Rossi said now realizing what was happening with his friend.
"Because neither of us needed that stress, and we wanted to keep it between us but we did inform the bureau though because Pen didn't feel right about not telling the bosses, everytime I think of her and go home to no one I feel terrible for ever letting this happen" Hotch said as his shoulders slumped and he looked miserably at his friend, Rossi stood looking shocked at his friends confession.
"So you guys were obviously living together but how long have you been in a relationship" Rossi asked now pacing the small office.
"About six months after Hayley left me but when she died, Penelope understood why I had to try and save her and Jack but when I failed, I spiralled down and Pen was there to lift me up, and now she's missing and I don't know what to do, I can't function properly without her" Aaron said as he tried to fight the tears that stung his eyes. He closed his eyes as Rossi silently continued to pace the room. Feeling the tears roll down his cheeks he quickly wiped them away as he opened his eyes.
_No one can stay forever_
Penelope felt sick as her abductor re-entered the room carrying a small rectangle shaped box, she continued to watch he opened the box pulling out the two pregnancy tests, tears formed as he walked over to her slowly, he grinned maliciously as he reached her.
"It's time to see all my hard work has paid off, shall we my dear" he said as he untied her from the bed, pulling her up he shoved her towards the small bathroom, as she walked on wobbly legs until she reached the door of the bathroom, he gave her the test and she walked into the bathroom knowing that if she didn't do as he told her, he would bash her until she complied to his demands, she found that out to many times since she was abducted. Every time he would rape her or bash her she would block everything out and make herself to be strong and not show the fear and terror that resided inside her, but every time he did she would feel a part of her die. Walking back out of the bathroom, she felt numb as she gave her abductor both of the positive tests, she let the tears roll down her cheeks as she sat on the filthy bed that she had been tied to since she was abducted.
"I did it, I shall finally have a child, and now since I have accomplished my mission it's time to say goodbye my love, but just so you know you even try and destroy my creation I will find you and let me say I will find something even better than just smacking you around a bit" he said as he re-tied her to the bed.
"But before I go, I think I may have a bit more fun" with that he stripped and pounced on her already bruised flesh, latching onto her breast with his teeth, he could taste the blood as it dripped from the fresh wound and into his mouth, he thrust in and out of her as he continued to suckle at her breast. Feeling him explode inside of her, she began to silently cry as he got dressed and untied her from the bed. After several minutes of crying she stopped and realised he was gone, she quickly pulled on her blood-covered clothes and ran to the door, after escaping the house she found the nearest shop and asked for their phone.
"911, what is your emergency"
"Hello, my name is Penelope Garcia, I was kidnapped and raped"
"Do you know where you are miss" the distinct sound of taping filled her ears. She looked around trying to see any sign of to where she was, seeing the sign saying she was in a small café on the outskirts of Texas.
"I seem to be at a café called Luna-may in Texas"
"Okay miss, we have sent officers to your location, is there anything else you will need"
"Yes I will need you to contact the FBI, ask for Aaron Hotchner leader of the BAU"
"Why would you ask for the FBI?"
"I work for the FBI" Penelope answered before hanging up.
_No one can stay forever_
Aaron was sitting at home when his phone rang, he didn't feel like answering but did when he realised that it could be work.
"Hotchner, yes I do know her, what when, ok I'll be there soon" he ran to his car and drove quickly to the bureau, he felt tears as he saw a police officer standing with Penelope in the bullpen, he watched as Penelope shied away from the police officer, Penelope turned around looking at the modifications that were made in the bullpen, she saw him standing just outside the doors to the bullpen, he opened the door and walked over to her. They looked at each other for a minute before finally embracing each other, they both cried as they stood there holding each other, Aaron pulled back and looked at her and noticed all the bruises and slight scars she had.
"Pen, you're here really here" he said rubbing the pad of his thumb across her cheek, he watched as she flinched under his slight touch.
"You're safe now, I won't hurt I promise" he said, he wasn't hurt but it was weird to have her flinch from him.
"I know, I'm sorry, I just… I'm sorry" she responded looking down to the floor as tears fell. The officer pulled him to the side and told him what the doctors had told them when they took her to the hospital. Aaron felt horrible as he walked back to the love of his life.
"Come on lets go home" he said as he lightly touched her arm.
"Okay" was all she said as she followed him out of the building. The car ride to their house was quiet but neither of them complained, just being near each other was enough.
_No one can stay forever_
The next day Hotch found Penelope in the backyard in the early hours of the morning, she was crying and shivering as he hugged her.
"Pen, what are you doing out here, its freezing, come back inside" he said as he held her trembling figure in his arms, he led her inside and watched as she sat on the couch and curled up into a ball and cried. He sat next to her and rubbed her back as she sobbed. By the time he had to leave for work she had fallen asleep. He quietly moved through the house as he got ready for work, he left a note on the coffee table before he left.
Pen,
I'm sorry I can't be with you at the moment but I had to go to work, I will be back as soon as I can, I love you, please don't do anything that could hurt you please, I'll see you when I get home
Aaron xx
_No one can stay forever_
Penelope cried as she read the note, she didn't want to hurt him more than she already had, she walked upstairs, knife in hand, and walked towards the bathroom she turned the shower on and undressed, the bruises, welts and teeth marks were still fresh and raw as she eased each piece of clothing off. Stepping under the spray of the warm water stung as it hit her damaged body, taking the blade she ran it across her wrists as the memories of what that monster did to her filled her mind, she didn't notice the pain as the blade cut her soft ivory skin, the blood trickled down her arms and into the stream of the water, she smashed her fists into the tiled walls at the realization of what she had just done, heart-breaking sobs escaped her as she slid to the ground, pulling her knees against her chest she cried her heart out not even noticing the water turn cold, after a hour she slowly got out of the shower.
She slowly got dressed in a long-sleeved t-shirt and jeans, her arms stung as the cotton laid upon them but she didn't do anything about it as she relished in the feeling, she didn't understand why but she felt a little better afterwards as she sat on the couch and cuddled herself while waiting for Aaron to come home.
_No one can stay forever_
Aaron continued to worry about Penelope throughout the day as he worked, he was scared to tell the team that she was found but decided to do it as soon as everyone was in. he called the team to the war room once everyone was there he slowly looked around the room taking in the melancholy feeling that radiated off of each team member.
"All of you are probably wondering why I called you all here today" they didn't say anything but they nodded their heads one by one.
"Last night I received a call from the police station in Texas" each team member seemed to look a bit confused but they listened as he continued. "Penelope had escaped and reached a local café which she rang the police with" he stated, they all snapped their heads up at the mention of Penelope.
"She's alive, are we going to get her" Morgan asked as he jumped from his chair.
"There is no need to go get her, she is already back, but she needs to rest for a while before any of you can see her" Hotch stated. He saw the fury in Morgan's eyes as he finished his sentence and sure enough Morgan exploded.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN WE CAN'T SEE HER, SHE GOES MISSING FOR FOUR MONTHS AND AS SOON AS SHE IS FOUND WE STILL CAN'T SEE HER, THAT IS ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT HOTCH, I NEED TO SEE HER, SHE'S MY BABY GIRL" Morgan stormed off leaving the rest of the team to ask questions.
_No one can stay forever_
Penelope startled awake as the sound of the door closing filled her ears, she calmed once she saw Aaron walk into the room.
"Pen, are you okay" he asked once he saw the slight panic in her eyes.
"Yes, just a little jumpy that's all" she lied and he knew it but he wouldn't call her out on it as he didn't want to upset her. He walked over to the couch and sat down, he sighed as she moved closer to him.
"What's wrong Aaron?" she asked as he leaned back into the couch.
"Nothing, it just feels better coming home to find you instead of an empty house" he replied as she placed a hand on his fore-arm.
"I missed you, I didn't go a day without thinking of you, and I just wish I hadn't come visit you when you got shot, neither of us would've gone through this" she said as she started to cry, he wrapped his arms around her as she cried.
"I never went a day without thinking of you either, but it's not your fault okay, I love you okay and if I hadn't gotten shot trying to be a big hero then you wouldn't have been taken, so if you want someone to blame, blame me not yourself" he said before pressing a kiss on her forehead. Before they knew it they were both asleep on the couch in each other's arms.
A/N: first chapter done on this story tell me what you think.