Elana's P.O.V.
Spence was kept in the hospital overnight just to be safe. The following morning he was given some medium strength painkillers and we discharged. After i took him home the team stopped by to make sure that he was okay, they stayed for a couple of hours but then had to leave . I've been staying at Reids for a few days, i don't think ive ever seen spence sleep so much but that's to be expected. From what he's told me, he couldn't get much sleep whilst he was away, he's hasn't told me much about what he had to go through but i get that. He just needs time.
3 days after Spence being discharged i was woken up by my phone vibrating on the nightstand. I rolled out of Spencers grasp, sat up and answered my phone
"Yeah" Garcia's chirpy voice came through the voice
"Good morning Sleeping Beauty"
"What time is it?"
"8 AM and you are late" i looked at the clock and saw that she was right, it was 8 AM and i'm meant to be at work. I swung my legs over the edge of the bed and said
"Oh Shit, i overslept"
"Clearly. Don't worry sugar I'll cover for you"
"I owe you one Pen, i'll be there ASAP"
"Tell lover boy that we miss him" i look at Spence who was just starting to stir in his sleep, smiled and then said
"Will do" I then put my phone back before getting up and getting fresh clothes from my bag.
I pulled on my denim jeans i heard Reid's voice
"Hey, everything okay" i looked over my shoulder and saw him propped up on his elbows, looking half asleep. I then said
"Well apart from the fact that i'm late for work, yeah it's all good" i then started to button up my Black combat ¾ sleeve shirt, as he said with a smile on his face
"Not like you to oversleep" i put my combat boots on and then whilst attaching my holster to my trousers i said
"And whos fault is it"
"You didn't say no"
"Funny" i grabbed my jacket, phone, badge, keys, a bag before walking to his side of the bed. I put my free hand on the back of his neck, gave him a quick kiss and said
"Go back to sleep, i'll call you if we get case"
"Love you, i'll call you later"
"Love you". I then left his apartment and headed down to my car.
20 minutes later
When the elevator doors open i was greeted by a very chirpy Penelope Garcia
"Going to explain to me why your late" i smiled and said
"I'm not answering that" she laughed and followed me into the bullpen. As i walked past Morgans desk to get to mine he said
"Well look who decided to show up for work"
"Good morning to you too" i out my bag down and then he said with a smirk on his face
"Late night"
"None of your business" he then turned to Garcia and said
"You owe me $5, i told you they'd do it" i sighed and said
"Come on seriously, you didn't really bet on us did you" the pair of them just shrugged. Before i could say anything else, Hotch came out of his office and said
"Elena a word" i headed up to his office knowing what he wanted to talk to me about.
I closed the door behind me and then he gestured to the chair in front of his desk. I sat down and then he said
"I totally understand that you and Reid are in a new relationship but if it affects you at work,,," I cut him off by saying
"Hotch, we've already talked about it. We won't let it interfere with our professional lives. Today was just a total fluke, i didn't set my alarm, i forgot i was coming back today"
"Okay, How's he doing" i sat back in the chair and said
"He's catching up on sleep, he's taking his painkillers when he's meant too. However, he's been having some minor nightmares, they're not too bad"
"Can't blame him, everything he's been through over that past few months, it's understandable. Do you think he'll be ready to come back to work next week"
"He wouldn't say no. i'm to sure how he'll cope with being out in the field his ribs are still healing"
"Now, care to tell me about the job offers"
"they don't matter"
"Don't matter, Elena you got six job offers in four months. They matter"
"Not to me Hotch. The BAU is my home. I don't want another job"
"I've had to pass the news on. We'll just have to see what happens next" I nodded, thinking that I may have to leave the BAU. Hotch then said
". Go on then get some work done"
"You got it boss" and with that I got up and headed back to my desk that had a stack of reports on it.
13:40 PM
Elenas P. O.V
We didn't have any major cases today so I managed to get through most of my reports. At about 13:40 I had finished over half my reports when my mobile rang. I placed it against my ear and said
"Miller"
"Hey El" I smiled after hearing his voice, I then replied
"Hey Spence, how'd you sleep?"
"well seeing as I got up about 20 minutes ago, pretty well"
"Have you ever slept for so long"
"I don't think so. So how's work"
"Boring" just as I said that a delivery person put a letter in my desk, I mouthed thank you before going back to my report. Spence then asked
"What time do you think you'll be home"
"home? You know I don't live with you, Right"
"uh yeah forget what I just said"
"Hey I was joking, I should get out at normal time" Morgan then brought me a cup of coffee. He said down the phone
"Hey Pretty Boy" he then went to sit at his desk.
"was that Morgan" I went to open the letter as I replied
"Yeah he brought me a coffee"
"Tell him I said hey" I looked at Morgan and said
"Reid says hey" Morgan smiled and went back to his reports.
Reid then said something but I didn't hear it. I had opened the letter and just saw loads and loads of photos of me.
"Spence can I call you back"
"Yeah is everything okay"
"I'll let you know" I put my mobile down and with the letter in my hand went to Hotch's office. I knocked on the door and waited for him to say
"Come in" i opened the door and went into his office saying
"This was just delivered to me" i handed him the letter and photos. As he looked through them i said
"There's no return address" After a second he said
"Who have you shown these too"
"Just you" he swapped to the next picture and said
"Have you spoken to reid about this"
"No why" he got up and said
"Call Him, Now" he handed me a picture as i got my phone out. I looked at the photo he handed to me and my heart stopped. It was taken yesterday when we went out for lunch, his face has a large red X over it. I put my phone next to me ear and kept muttering
"Pick up, pick up, pick up"
"Elena, whats up"
"Are you okay"
"I'm fine, why" I saw Hotch talking to morgan and then moments later Morgan got up and made his way to the elevator
"Morgan is going to come and pick you up, i don't want you to answer the door for anyone but besides him, okay"
"Okay, you're starting to freak me out, what's going on"
"I'll explain when you get here"
"Okay"
"Hey Spence"
"Yeah"
"I love you"
"I love you too. I'll see you soon"