Hour 12
Seaver opened in her eyes, which took more strength than usually required. Her body felt like it was on fire now, instead of freezing. She knew she'd been asleep for a while, because the last thing she remembered was the space man doctor giving her pills. Looking around, she noticed the team had made themselves more comfortable in the conference room. JJ and Prentiss were laying on a mattress that was brought in, and both woman were laying in their camisoles, with their blouses used as pillows. Morgan and Reid we're sprawled out on the floor, while Hotch laid opposite on the table. She felt guilty taking up the whole sofa, but she was sure no one wanted to sit next to her in this condition. Propping herself up, she looked around to find where the water cooler was. As she began to take a few steps, her legs went from under her. All of a sudden, she was a mess on the floor, wondering what the hell happened. The bang caused the rest of the team to stir. Morgan jumped up and went over to the cadet to help her up. "Whoa there Bambi, just learning how to walk" he joked while leading her back to the couch. "Water, I was trying to get water you smart ass" Seaver was able to choke out. Morgan smirked as he went over to grab her a glass. "You know you could of asked one of the five other people here" he said. "You were sleeping, so was everyone else" she mumbled, trying to get the water into her. "Not anymore" JJ said, sitting up on the mattress. "Feeling any better" the media liason asked. Seaver nodded her head "a lot better, really" she lied. JJ arched her eyebrows. "Seaver I have a kid, I can tell the minute someone is lying about feeling sick" she laughed, putting her hand over the cadets head. "You're burning up. Let me call in the doctor" she said grabbing the phone. "No, not him. I don't like him" Seaver pouted. "Tough kid, and besides I think Reid isn't feeling to hot either. He keeps mumbling in his sleep" Morgan said about the sleeping doctor. Reid kept tossing around the floor, muttering words that were incoherent. "The doctor should be right in" she said, putting down the courtesy phone. She then bent over where Reid was sleeping. "Spence, wake up Spence" JJ said, careful not to scare the jumpy agent. Reid opened his eyes, and sat straight up. "What happened, is everyone okay." JJ sighed, even when he was feeling horrible he was still a gentleman. "You were muttering in your sleep pretty boy, and you're covered in sweat like Seaver" Morgan said. "He's as hot as Ashley" JJ said after feeling his forhead. Reid scowled, "I'm fine." JJ nodded her head, "keep telling yourself that". By this time Emily and Hotch began to awake. "How's everyone holding up" Hotch asked, rubbing his face. "Not so well. The two youngings are on fire" Morgan said, ignoring the glares from the two sick agents. "The doctor is going to be in once he suits up," JJ informed them. "They make my headache look like nothing" Prentiss said after studying to two feverish agents. "Reid, get on the couch with Seaver, that way you can sleep better" Morgan said. Reid shook his head, "no she's sick, so she needs the couch." "Reid, admit it, we're both sick, now get over here and lay with me" Seaver demanded, which caused the others to be taken aback. Not wanting to see the wrath of a sick Seaver, Reid hobbled over to the opposite end of the couch and sat down. He wanted to object some more, but he felt if he opened his mouth again his lunch would be on the floor.
The space suit doctor came in once again, and confirmed that the two younger agents were being hit the hardest with the infection. Seaver's temperature clocked in at 100.8, while Reid's was 100. Reid objected, and requested for his to be taken again, which was shot down by Hotch. Both agents were put on Ivs, and given some medicine to relieve the pain. "These two agents are very sick, and will need constant monitoring" the doctor informed the other agents. "They may experience side effects, such as hallucination, night terrors, shifted realities, along with usual fever symptoms. But be assured that this will not last longer that 72 hours, and we're already 12 down." The well agents looked at each other, scared to think what may happen to the now sleeping agents. "We'll make sure they're all right, and will call right away if something changes," Hotch assured the doctor. Left by themselves again, they knew that this was going to be rougher than they anticipated. "Of course it had to be the agents with the most horrifying pasts" Morgan said, thinking about what demons these two agents had in their mind. "Well we have to understand that they may not be themselves, and not to treat them like the agents they are. They're vulnerable and need to be taken care of," Hotch said. "Do you know how much they are going to resist," JJ said, knowing how stubborn they were. "What about if they shift reality? I mean, I've never dealt with that kind of crap before" Prentiss said, truly scared about the situation. "Play along with them if they don't respond to your first explanation. Chances are it won't last long, and no use in getting them agitated" Hotch explained. "I guess we can see what's on television" Morgan said, flipping the television. All they could do now was wait.
Hour 14
Emily snapped her head out of Morgan's shoulder, when she heard Seaver moaning on the couch. "Ashley, are you okay" Prentiss asked, looking over the girl. "I'm burning, take the blankets off" the cadet moaned, trying to get up. Taking the blanket off the girl, Emily handed her water. "Drink this now". Seaver shook her head, "no water" she said. "You need to Ashley, it will help the burning" Prentiss reasoned. Blinking her eyes, Seaver took the water and sipped it. "Good girl" Prentiss said, taking the water back. "What's going on, why are you at my apartment" Seaver asked trying to sit up. "This isn't you're apartment, we're still in quarantine in Atlanta," Prentiss said. "No, no I've never been to Georgia. I want to go home now" Seaver said as she struggled to get up. Pretniss forced the girl back down, trying to get the struggling agent to calm down. "Sweetie we can't go home yet, not till you're better" Prentiss said, using a more maternal voice she usually saved for victims and children. "Please let me go home" the agent began to cry, thus causing her couch buddy to stir. "Whats happening, did the plane land yet" Reid muttered. Great, Emily thought, two sick kids at once. "Hotch, wake up" Prentiss hissed. Once again, Hotch sat up, and scrambled to get his barings. "Yes, what" he cleared his throat. "Hotch did the plane land yet" he asked trying to get up. Hotch hopped off the table and towards the couch. "We're not on the plane Spence, we're still in Georgia" Hotch forced the doctor to lay back down. "Why are we in Georgia," Ashley asked Prentiss. Once again, Prentiss explained what happened. Seaver looked at her warily, and then looked at Hotch. "I'd like to go home now," she asked again, causing Prentiss to bit her lip to keep calm. "Agent Seaver we cannot go home right now, you're very sick" he said in a voice similar to what he used with Jack. "This isn't fair, I'm sure Reid wants to go home" she said. Reid looked at her, and then to Hotch. "Yes, I want to go home to, let's go" Reid mumbled as he tried to sit up. "No one is going anywhere, is that understood." Hotch ordered, once again pushing Reid back on the couch. Both sick agents looked at him and nodded. JJ and Morgan joined the rest of their team over by the sick person couch. "Ashley is there anything you want right now" JJ asked, sympathizing with the sick girl. The girl sniffed a bit and pointed to the television. "Can you put on something funny," Seaver asked. JJ looked at Morgan, who grabbed the remote. Flipping around, he stopped till he reached Nickelodeon. "Stop, I want to watch Sponge Bob" she muttered. Morgan looked at her, "Seriously?" He couldn't understand why a grown woman, who was a genius want to watch a show about a Sponge.
"Yea, please Morgan" she pouted with her glassy eyes. "Sure kid, but be warned this is never going fly again" he said. "Reid, is there anything you need" JJ asked, as she ran her fingers through his sweaty hair. He scrounged his face up for a second, "my ear phones, so I can not listen to that stupid cartoon." "Spongebob is not stupid" Seaver squeaked. "He's not even realistic, sponges cannot speak" Reid said. "Enough you two," Hotch said handing Reid a pair of headphones. Reid plugged the ear buds into his ears, while Seaver stared at the Sponge on the screen, occasionally giggling. "Good job dad" Prentiss teased at Hotch.
Hour 16
JJ rubbed her eyes. After watching 4 Sponge Bob episodes, she was sick of the talking household product and the overweight star fish. Even Henry couldn't sit and watch this much Sponge Bob. Even though Seaver had fallen back to sleep, she was afraid to change the channel. "I can't take much more of this," Prentiss groaned. "I know, I feel like a caged animal," JJ sighed. "No, of this stupid cartoon. I need live action, like Will and Grace," Prentiss said, creeping over to the sick couch. "Emily are you serious? Do you really want her to wake up again," JJ asked ,remembering the last night Reid accidentally kicked her and the girl woke up screaming for five minutes straight. "Jae, trust me," Prentiss said, reaching her hand on the remote. Seaver shifted her body, causing Prentiss to freeze.