I'm Back

AN/ This is the sequel to 'Do As I Say'. This is co-authored by Bailee Neal. She is a blast to write with. We hope you enjoy this story as much as the first one. And as always, we don't own Criminal Minds. Please feel free to review or PM us after you read it and tell us what you think.

Chapter 1

"Hotch. Emily and Dave are coming back to the station. Emily doesn't want you to worry. Dave thinks that Morgan and Gideon can finish up the crime scene. We just got news that Frank maybe our unsub. He escaped around the time our first doctor was taken. Dave's having an agent on Pen until he's found." JJ said trying to be professional about it. But Hotch could hear the fear and panic in her voice, he wanted to say something like it would be alright but he didn't want to agitate her so he let it be for now. Also he did worry about Emily.

"Are they coming now?" Hotch asks emotionless and calm hoping JJ would follow his actions. He wants Emily there now but he knew that Rossi would be coming as fast as possible.

"Yes. David wants me to feel safe and I do feel safe with him. I was thinking when Emily arrived me and her could go check us into the hotel. And We could be escorted by 2 lovely gentleman" JJ says as she tries to throw off her uneasy feeling.

"Maybe Dave can take Emily and you to the hotel for a while. I'd like to get a little closer on this case. Then I'll be there. Can you tell Rossi to keep an eye on Emily as well please?" Hotch says because wants to get as much done as possible before going and comforting HIS Emily. He knew she'd be safe at the hotel. At least with Dave and JJ. He knew Dave would protect Emily as much as he would JJ so he felt comfortable with letting him do this.

"You trust me to keep her safe? I didn't do a very good job of it last time!" JJ questions. Now only coming out with the guilt she felt about not keeping Emily and Pen safe at her OWN apartment.

"JJ it was not your fault you were taken off guard and no body blames you" Hotch tries to reason with JJ but is not succeeding very well.

"It was my apartment! It was Lance who I dated! They were there for fun and relaxation! I could have gotten them killed! How can you not say it was my fault?" JJ yells. Not realizing that people were looking at them. Reid comes over.

"Everything ok here" Reid asks worried and curious.

"Fine! Excuse me." JJ says as she walks away to go use the restroom.

"What was that about?" Reid looking a little taken back.

"JJ still blames herself for Lance and Frank. I though she was doing better. I'll have to talk to Rossi about this. Maybe she should be getting more therapy. I just thought Rossi would've said something. When Rossi and Prentiss get here, the three of them will be going to check us into the hotel. Then the girls are going to stay with Rossi and rest for a while." Hotch says to Reid as he watches JJ go into the ladies room and waits to see when JJ comes out. He didn't want to leave her alone too long. In case she was too upset and not thinking right. Or in case Frank was hiding in there.

"Hotch, what's wrong?" Reid notices Hotch's fixation on the ladies room door.

"JJ. I'm waiting to see JJ come out. If she's not out in a couple minutes, we'll send a female officer in to check on her. Dave's looking after Emily. I need to watch over JJ. With her blaming herself, we need to keep a close eye on her." Hotch looks serious at Reid.

Hotch then notices Dave and Emily come in. Emily runs right into Hotch's open arms and then truly lets her emotions show, quite tears roll down her face.

"Where's JJ? I kept your girl safe you better of kept mine safe." Rossi asks panicky.

"She kind of had a meltdown and headed to the restroom. Dave, why didn't you tell me that she still blames herself for what Frank and Lance did to the girls?" Hotch asks sternly.

"She was getting past it. What probably happened was the stress of hearing Frank escaped has set her back. Emily, could you go see if she's alright?" Dave asks like an injured bear.

"Sure, let go Aaron." Emily wiggles free from Hotch.

When Emily enters the restroom, she hears JJ crying. She doesn't see her, so she starts checking the stalls.

"JJ, are you ok?" Emily asks, gently.

"No. Is Dave here?" JJ knew he had to be, but she was trying to keep from answering any questions herself. She didn't want to tell anyone what happened. Dave knew, but never asked questions. He allowed her to say what SHE wanted to reveal. And on her own time table. He's helped her through nightmares. He also told her, as many times as she needed to hear it, that it wasn't her fault. Even the therapist told her she was blame free.

"Yes sweetie, he's here. Why don't you come out and go talk to him. Hotch, Reid and Rossi are worried about you. We can go check into the hotel and rest up a little. I don't know about you, but my nerves are shot." Emily says with a slight chuckle, trying to lighten the mood.

"Yeah, I am a bit burned around the edges. I really need to talk to my Davie." JJ says opening the door to the third stall. Emily could see the fear, deep fear in JJ's eyes. It surprises and terrifies Emily to see this. She knows that JJ was the most effected by the whole event. She still never talked about what happened with Emily or Garcia. Just Dave.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

He watches the reaction to the news of his escape from across the road. The building's are slightly taller which gives him a great view of the show. And it was one that was just getting started. He wasn't finished with either of the ladies. He has worse in store. And he didn't want any of them to make it out alive.