In Jennifer She Trusts

I don't own criminal minds.

Chapter 9

Thirty minutes later, Jennifer and Molly come walking out of the back room. Jennifer's face is pale, but not nearly as pale as Molly's. She's in shock. Jennifer not so much. Reid takes this as a bad sign. As they approach Reid stands.

"So?"

"She's pregnant. And apparently there was some bruising. They think she was raped. Of course, Molly's not saying anything about it. After that, Lindsey said there was bruising that looked to be about several weeks old. Also she found some bruises that are just surfacing around her neck. Those bruises around the neck were as recent as a couple days. Maybe you can get her to talk about it. She has another appointment with a therapist in two days for the blackouts. Since she's found out about being pregnant, she hasn't said a word." Jennifer says, confused and unsure of what to do.

"Is she physically okay? I mean is she injured?" Reid asks, afraid to touch her.

"She's all ready healing. She gave her a prescription for prenatal vitamins. I don't know whether to take her home or go back to Quantico." Jen says, clearly out of her comfort zone.

"Well, we'll drop you off at the Quantico and I'll take her home and have her take a nap. Are you going to have the team come over to your place? That way we can talk about what we should do. I mean, if she was raped, then her family needs to be notified." Spencer says.

"NO!! I don't want them to know. It's my body. If you call them, I'll run away. They don't care about me. Hello! They sent me to a school for troubled teens. Then when I wasn't welcomed there anymore, mom didn't want me to come home to stay. She was going to let me go to juvenile hall. That damn house is mine! It was my father's and his father's before him. And so on and so on. Why should that bitch and her new family take my FATHER'S house!" Molly yells, starting to turn a pinkish red color. She went to say something else when she passes out. Reid catches her.

Later, at Jennifer's apartment, Spencer's making something for dinner while Molly's napping in her room. Jennifer's at the BAU. Spencer's worried about Molly and the whole rape-baby thing. She's still not opening up enough for them to help her. Spencer believes that the therapist might get her to trust someone enough. Whether it be Jen, Spencer or another BAU member. She's making herself sick bottling it up.

Spencer's washing the dishes from the night before while his dinner bakes in the oven. He jumps when the phone rings. He doesn't know if he should really answer it. Then he thinks it could be JJ. He picks up the cordless. "Hello, Jearau residence." The other side of the line's silent. Then he hears someone breathing. "Can I help you?" Spencer's getting a but annoyed. So he just hangs up. Molly comes walking out, sleep still with a hand on her. Spencer thinks the phone woke her up. "Hey, what's wrong little momma?"

"Stop with the cracks. I just got thirsty for some milk. How long have I been sleeping?" Molly's still groggy.

"Just a couple hours. Are you feeling better?" Spencer follows her into the kitchen.

"No. I still believe that a man came up with those god awful exams. They are so embarrassing and painful. I think that was one time I wish I was a man. Doctor Price said wait until I go into labor. WOW! That's if I choose to go through with it. I've been thinking about it a lot." Molly's head hangs sadly.

"Why don't you tell me who hurt you and we can figure it out from there?" Spencer asks, trying to get her to open up to him.

"Spence, I just… I can't. He's been here and he'll hurt you and the others. He's all ready hurt too many people I care about. I don't think I can loose anyone else I care about. It would kill me if I lost you." Molly says, walking over to hug Spencer. She hugs him so tight that Spencer starts to have a hard time breathing. When they pulled apart, their face was so close that they lean in and kiss. The kiss gets more passionate as the pull each other closer. Their bodies are pressed so close together that they're running their hands up and down their backs. Then Spencer places both hands on Molly's head. They pull apart and open their eyes.

"I'm so sorry Molly. I didn't mean to take advantage of you. "Spencer says, stepping backward. Molly just stands there, feeling like Spencer's disgusted by hr.

"It's not the taking advantage of me, your repulsed by me! All you can see is the damaged me! The trash that's been made of me!" Molly yells. She turns and goes to her room. Spencer follows her, but is locked out of her bedroom. Reid can tell this is going to be a very long process.

Once Jennifer gets back to work, she asks Garcia to do her a favor.

"Pen, can you do me a favor?"

"Sure, anything for my bestest friend." She says, in her joking voice.

"Can you find out the phone number for Molly Shaw's mother's house? She's pregnant and she was raped. I figure, she's not eighteen. I thought she should know. I'd like the number and then I'll talk to Hotch before I call her. I'd want to know my daughter was raped and pregnant now. Wouldn't you?" Jen asks, trying to convince herself and get support to do the right thing from Penelope.

"JJ, I'll look up the number for you, but I can't tell you if it's the right thing to do. I mean it sounds as if her mother doesn't really care about her. She didn't want her to come home. If that's not harsh, then I haven't see harsh. If you want to talk before you go home, just stop in and I'll be here to listen." Pen says.

"Thanks Pen. Could you just put the number on my desk?"

"Sure. See you later then beautiful." Pen says, with her little pet name.

"Thanks girl." Jen says, leaving Pen's cubby. Jennifer heads to Hotch's office to let him know what was going on. Jen knocks on Hotch's office door.

"Come in!" Jen opens the door and walks in, shutting the door behind her. "What's up with Molly? How's she doing?"

"Hotch, I think I need to call her mother. The exam shows she was raped and she's pregnant. The doctor thinks she's about six weeks or so along. She has bruises around her thighs that are almost healed. She also has new bruising around her neck. The doctor think that it can't be more than a few days at the most. The bruise is surfacing. She won't talk to me. I keep asking her, but she won't say anything. I thought if I talked to her mother, then she might be able to shed some light on the subject. Maybe she wants Molly to come home." Jen says, readjusting in the chair in front of Hotch.

"Do you think her mother's the answer? Maybe you should talk to Molly about it first. Maybe Spencer can get the information you need. Anything about the blackouts? If I had to guess I'd say it has to do with the rape. Now why would seeing those photos make her blackout? She said something about 'him finding her before she was here'. It sounds like she knows her rapist. Do you have those photos with you?" Hotch asks.

"Yeah, right here." Jen pulls out the photos and hands a few to Hotch as she looks at the others.

"Here, the letters. She must knows what they mean. Maybe her rapist knew she was coming here. She said he was going to hurt us. We couldn't protect her even if she told us who he was. She said she was protecting us. If you don't mind, I'd like to come over and visit with Molly." Hotch says, thinking he might have a lead. But he needed to ask her a few questions first.

"Sure Hotch. No problem. I thought I'd work a few more hours, then head home. I'm still shocked about the pregnancy. I don't know how to help her." Jen says, at a loss for words.

"Just be there and listen. She needs someone to listen, when SHE wants to talk. It might take time. Just treat her like her you normally would. She needs normalcy. You are her best chance at that. Apparently her mother wasn't capable of giving that to her." Hotch says, trying to be a good friend.

"All right. I'm going to get back to work. There's a lot to get done." Jen says, getting up and heading for the door. She turns around, "Thanks Hotch." and then walks out. Aaron just watches her leave, then goes back to his paper work.

A couple hours later and back at Jennifer's apartment, Spencer's pacing the living room. Molly's still looked in her room. Spencer's trying to think about what to do next. That's when he hears some yelling coming from her room. He goes to the door and listens the best he can.

"I'm going to tell them! You can do whatever you want, I don't care anymore! You've ruined me! I hate you and I hope you die a slow and painful death while I watch!" Molly yells. Spencer just assumes she's on the phone with her rapist. So he thinks if he can get on the other extension then maybe he can hear this guy. Then after that he can hit the redial button and find out who she's talking to and find her rapist. So he gets to the living room extension and carefully picks it up. All there is, is dial tone. He wasn't fast enough. So he tries to redial but it wouldn't go through as dialed. Spencer's disappointed. He hangs the phone up and goes to Molly's bedroom door.

"Molly, please come out and talk to me. I really think we need to talk." Molly's door opens. She's crying and her face's red. Spencer holds out his arms for her to fall into and be comforted. "Who were you talking to?"

"It doesn't matter anymore." Molly says, crying into Spencer's chest.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because, I just don't care anymore. I don't know if I show have this baby? If I have this baby, he's going to be a part of my life for the rest of my life. But it's not this baby's fault that I was… I'm scared to have and scared not to. I wish my dad was here to help me. If my dad was here, this wouldn't have happened. I pray he guides me in the right direction." Molly says, still crying and leaning into Spencer's chest. He's still comforting her. He's trying to get as much information out of what she just said to help her.

"Molly, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I find you very attractive. But I know that you've been through a horrible experiences. I don't want to make that experience worse. Do you understand?"

"Spencer, you're too good for me. I never want to push you away again. But if something happens between us again, please let it happen. If we go far enough that I want to stop, I'll let you know." Molly says, after she pulled back to look at Spencer. Then she snuggles back into his arms and chest.

"I still wish you'd tell me who hurt you and is the father of your baby. I can protect you and the baby. That's what people do for the people they care about. And you know Molly, I'm very fond of you. You're just a beautiful young lady. I think I loved you the moment I saw you and you fell into my arms." Spencer says with a laugh.

"I couldn't help it that I tripped. I'm clumsy. What can I say. Wait, did you just say you loved me?" Molly asks, pulling back. Before se could get an answer from Spencer, they hear the front door open and Jennifer coming in.

"Hey guys, I'm home. I brought a guest." Jennifer says, as they walk into the living room. Molly and Spencer come walking into the living room hand in hand.

"Hotch! What are you doing here?" Spencer asks, surprised.

"I thought maybe Molly and I could have a talk. I heard that you're pregnant. I'm sorry. Could you come and sit down. We need to talk alone." Hotch says to Molly and motions for her to sit in the chair. She lets go of Spencer's hand and sits in the chair.

"Come on Spence, let's start dinner. Hotch, would you like to stay for dinner?" Jen asks.

"Sure. Thanks." Then they leave for the kitchen and Hotch turns to face Molly. "I believe that you know how totaled JJ's car. I think these are a message to you from your rapist." Hotch hands the photos to her. When Molly takes them, she looks. Then tear spring to her eyes.

"Yes. It's his doing. He was sending the message to me." Molly says, wiping the tears away.

"What does this mean?" Hotch asks, pointing to the letters. Molly looks at the letters.

"I … I have to throw up!" Molly says, and quickly runs to the bathroom. Hotch knew he was close to the truth.

It was pretty quiet during dinner. They didn't even look at each other. But as soon as they were done, Molly gets up and takes the dishes into the kitchen and starts the dishes. While she's doing the dishes, she's thinking about Hotch and how he sounded like he was catching on. Then she thinks about the call she had with Mark. How she really ticked him off. She starts shaking at the thought of him coming and hurting her. Poking the preverbal bear with the stick. Deep in thought, Molly didn't hear Spencer come in the kitchen behind her. He touches her back and she jumps, dropping the plate she was washing. She let out a scream. Jen and Aaron coming running into the small kitchen.

"What's going on?" Aaron asks.

"I scared her. I didn't mean to. I just didn't want her to back into me. I'm sorry sweetie. Let me help you into the living room and get you to sit down for a spell." Spencer helps her step over the broken glass that once was the plate. Molly's heart is still racing. Just as she sits down with Spencer, the phone rings, making Molly jump again. Jen answers the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hi, I need to speak to a Jennifer Jearau." A unknown woman says.

"This is she, may I ask who's calling?" Jen asks.

"This is Emma Morrison, Molly's mother. I want her to stop calling and upsetting my husband." Emma says.

"Excuse me?"

"I want her to stop calling here. She's upsetting my husband. I can't have this."

"Ma'am, why aren't you concerned about you're daughter?" Jen asks, clearly getting upset herself. Molly hears Jen's part of the conversation. Then it hits Molly who's on the phone.

"Jennifer, is that my mother?" Molly asks, kind of emotional. Jen shakes her head yes. Molly holds out her hand, wanting Jen to hand her the phone. Jen hands it to her.

"Mom, it's me." Molly says.

"Molly, my god, why can't you just stop! You're causing so much trouble! I'm trying to live my life the best I can and you just keep causing trouble! My husband can't handle you're antics anymore. I have to stop talking to you for a while." Emma says.

"Mom, I was raped and I'm pregnant. I was hoping you would come here for a little while and we could try to work things out, just you and me." Molly says, with tears falling.

"I'm sorry for you Molly. You just don't know when to stop. So who did you sleep with? I know it has to be a case of sexual remorse. How do you think your father would feel?" Emma says, using the father card to make Molly feel worse.

"Mom! My father knows what happened to me! I can't believe you think…never mind. I won't call or contact you again. But I will see you in court." Molly says and hangs up. She closes her eyes and started to sob.

"Molly, what was that about?" Hotch asks.

"My mother doesn't believe I was raped. She thinks it was sexual remorse. She wants me to stop calling there. Apparently, her husband isn't happy with my troubles. She afraid he'll leave her, so I'm not supposed to call or make contact with them. Then she asked what my father would think! Well, she has my house and my money. I'm taking them to court. Know of any go attorney's?" Molly says, wiping her tears away.

"I was an attorney. I know some good attorney's. I think that you should talk to me Molly. Maybe you can talk to me alone. That way it's between just you and me. I can't tell anyone what we talk about. You can trust me Molly." Hotch says, grabbing Molly's hand.

"Okay, but just you. You can't do anything without my say so either, right?" Molly asks, suspiciously.

"That's correct."

"All right. Let's talk Agent Hotchner." Molly says.

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