Thanks for being so patient... I've been cramming for finals. And I'm so glad there's only one more week left in the semester!
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This is quick and short, enjoy!
"Well what did you find?" Prentiss said eager to find out the truth.
"Well there are a few sets of documents. One set is under the name of Anthony Dixon, and the other is under the name of Raymond C. Harris." Reid said as he continued sorting papers on the ground.
"We should take this back to the BAU so baby girl can work her magic on her computers and find if there is anything on Anthony Dixon that can be helpful." Morgan said as he got up and gathered the items on the floor.
"Yay! Finally I get to do something. Besides accidentally discovering evidence, of course." Penelope said as she turned red once again with embarrassment.
"Wait! We can just waltz in with all of this. Hotch will find out we were here without his permission!" Emily yelled.
"Emily, at this point I don't think that matters. If Ray or Anthony is involved in any funny business or is in trouble we need to let Hotch know so he can also help. We can't solve all of this behind his back." Morgan said trying to calm Emily's nerves.
"I guess you have a point." Emily said as she drew her eyes to the floor.
"Emily… You know there is also the option to turn this case over to the police or have another BAU team assigned to the case. I don't think it's wise for you to participate in the investigation, considering you were involved with him." Morgan said trying not to hurt her feelings.
"Morgan. I'm perfectly capable of distancing myself in order to my job. I'll look at this as objectively as I can, but please, let me stay on the case." Emily quickly pleaded. She wanted to know exactly what happened as it was discovered.
"Well I don't mind. But that is not up to me. I say we start heading back now, come on." Morgan said as he helped Reid put the rest of the stuff into a cardboard box.
JJ sighed in relief when she saw Morgan, Reid, Emily, and Penelope coming in through the BAU's glass doors. Finally she and Rossi could stop covering for them.
"Well you guys took an awfully long break." Hotch said as he shut his office door and headed down the stairs, "It's been almost 2 hours since the first time I asked JJ about you."
JJ's relief had a short running as she heard Hotch's voice behind her. She and Rossi slowly turned to face him as he approached Emily's desk where the team had gathered.
Emily immediately stepped forward to confront Hotch. If anyone was to get in trouble for this it should be her. After all, she was the one that had insisted on going to look for Ray.
Emily held her breath as Hotch came closer.
"What's going on?" Hotch asked in a deep firm voice.
"Well" Emily started taking in another deep breath, "We kind of went over to Ray's apartment to investigate a little." Emily watched as disappointment took over Hotch's face. She flinched a little thinking Hotch would now most likely strike her in the face or something.
"What did you find?" Hotch asked. To everyone's surprise he sounded oddly calm.
"Um, this." Emily said as she walked over to the cardboard box Morgan had placed on her desk.
"We found a gun and a knife that was in an evidence bag. We also found some documents and I.D. cards under the names of Raymond C. Harris and Anthony Dixon." Reid explained as Hotch listened and looked inside the box.
"Okay, who has touched the gun?" Hotch asked.
"Only me." Reid raised his hand.
"Get an evidence box and have it shipped to the lab so we can get fingerprints lifted off of it and maybe a serial number that could tell us who the gun is registered to."
Reid nodded.
"Garcia, run the name Anthony Dixon through your system and see what comes up. Let me know when you have something."
"Yes sir." Garcia said as she rushed away to her tech room.
"Morgan and Rossi, take this up to the Records Office and see if they can match the case number on the bag to an on-going case." Hotch said as he handed the evidence bag to Morgan.
Emily looked around her as one by one her team mates left. Now only she, Hotch and JJ stood in the middle of the bullpen.
"I want you to know that I highly disapprove of all this, Emily. You guys went behind my back and had JJ and Rossi lie for you."
"I'm sorry, Hotch. I just need to know." Emily said softly and let her head hang low.
"I understand. That's why I'll let this one slide. But promise me you'll never pull one like this on me again."
"I won't, I promise." Emily assured Hotch, looking up to meet his eyes.
"Good. Now since this is not an official case we have to be discreet about this. If Strauss finds out, well, let's make sure she doesn't find out." Hotch said as he pulled his collar nervously.
"Deal." Emily said cheerfully.
"And another thing. I don't consider this Ray thing a priority and don't take it wrong but if a case comes along, we're dropping the Ray thing, no buts." Hotch said. Hotch felt a sort of satisfaction as he saw Emily's face light up.
"Okay. That's perfectly fine." Emily smiled and hopped forward to give Hotch a hug.
Hotch's face went red when JJ shot him a quick wink and left laughing. He hesitated to hug Emily back but he finally did.
Ready to see who Ray really is? I think its time:]
*Anyone else watched the season 6 finale? IT WAS AWESOME, RIGHT?=D
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