(5 months later)
JJ sat at her desk, her head in her hand. It was a long day, filled with absolutely nothing but paperwork. She dropped her pencil to the desk and sat back. She placed a hand to her now swollen stomach, feeling little kicks from the little life inside her. She looked at the time, it looked like the clock wasn't even moving, like the hands were frozen at 6:37.
She sighed and went back to her papers, remembering that pretty soon she'd be wishing to be here drowned in paperwork. Maternity leave was just around the corner for her. And she knew that, after eventually getting bored of staying home, she'd wanna be at work.
"Agent Jareau?" She heard. She immediately looked up.
"yes?" She questioned.
"This came for you." The women at her door stated as she placed the envelope on her desk. JJ smiled appreciably,"Thank you." She said as the women left the room.
She opened the letter, possibilities of what it contained ran threw her mind. She unfolded the paper and read it to herself. She was left speechless after finishing. It wasn't long, at all. Two words were all that was printed onto the blank white paper. She felt her heart start racing, fear waging over her. That fear, that constant fear that had actually gone away just came crashing back into her life.
She dropped the letter and ran her fingers through her hair, trying to fight tears. "This can't be happening", she thought, "not again. This can't be happening again."
Hotch was sitting at his desk when he got the call.
"Agent Hotchner." He listened intently as the man on the other end spoke.
"How long ago?" He asked.
The response made him frustrated.
"Thank you." He hung up.
He knew a call like that was possible, but he didn't believe he'd actually receive one. He gave instructions to be notified of and when something like this happen, and he was. He stood, and went to deliver the news.
"Reid." Hotch called sternly from his office doorway.
Reid looked up and watched his boss motion for him to join him in his office. This could mean a lot of things, but he didn't look happy.
He walked up to his office to see him standing firmly.
{flashback}
Hotch stood outside the jail cell, staring angrily at the man inside.
"You think givin me that look is gonna do somethin?" Will spat from inside the cell.
Hotch said nothing. He just looked at him, disgusted.
"You think this is over don't cha? That just because I'm here I'm not gonna finish her off along with the rest of your team?"
He stepped forward,"You're not getting out of here. You assaulted a federal agent, brutally beat her, and held a gun to her head along with several others. You leave when you die."
"Will see." He smirked.
Hotch had nothing left to say.
"Say hello to JJ for me!" He called. He didn't flinch, he didn't stop. He proceeded out and didn't look back. On his way out he went to the sheriff,"If he leaves this jail under any circumstances I wanna know about it." He instructed.
The sheriff nodded,"Yes sir."
and with that he left.
{end of flashback}
"How? When?" Reid questioned after hearing the news.
"They said he started a fire, and escaped. This was three days ago."
Frustration and anger grew inside him,"A- and we're just hearing about it now?!"
"Reid Im just as angry as you are." He said sensing his anger growing,"The first place he's gonna go is for JJ. You have to stay calm, and keep her safe."
He sighed and ran his hands through his hair,"How do I tell her. She's gonna go right back to the place she was in and...the baby she's gonna be-" he rambled until Hotch cut him off.
"Reid, she and the baby will be fine. We just need to keep her safe and you're a big part of making sure that happens."
He took a deep breath, collective himself. Trying to comprehend what was happening.
"Okay." He answered simply. Nothing more was said. Reid was just about to exit the room when JJ bumped into him, A letter in her hand.
"I got this just now." She said walking in. She showed the letter to Reid, who looked up at Hotch before handing it to his superior.
Hotch examined the letter.
"Do you know who sent this?" Hotch asked.
JJ sighed,"I had an idea but It can't be I mean...he- he's in jail."
Hotch and Reid shared a look that didn't go unnoticed.
"What?" JJ questioned. Panic overwhelming her.
Reid sighed,"JJ...he's out. H-he started a fire and escaped."
Her eyes went wide, fear took over. He couldn't speak, even if she could she didn't know what to say. This couldn't be happening again. She couldn't handle this coming back, him coming back. Without words she left the room. His heart broke, Reid looked over at Hotch who nodded for him to go after her.
He walked out and followed her into the conference room.
She sat down and buried her head back in her hands. Tears ready to flow. He came in and kneeled in front of her. She sniffled looking up at him,"I can't handle this Spencer. I-I can't do this again. I thought It was over I thought he was gone."
He wasn't sure of what to say. His thumb gently wiped away her fallen tear.
"God, what if he comes back for me, or you."
"Hey, that's not gonna happen. I'm not gonna let that happen."
She inhaled,"I just want this to be over."
He cupped her face and kissed her head,"I know."
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He's baacckk! Hope you fancy reading more cause I got a lot planned. And a little spoiler, I might have this story line be a trilogy!
