Chapter 12

Mark had placed her onto the soft bed to which Emily was grateful for it was better than the bed in the cold room, she knew what was coming it was the same each time he ran her a bath, she was numb as he entered her again, her muscles contracted as he hovered slightly.

The words that now filled the room made Mark freeze against her, Emily closed her eyes she must be dreaming, she could have sworn she heard Hotch's voice echo in the room though she daren't open her eyes, her mind was playing tricks on her like it had done so many times.

"Move away from her" Hotch warned as he kept his gun trained on him.

"Leave us alone" Mark growled.

"I said move away from her" Hotch warned again as he clicked off his safely on his gun. His finger twitched against the trigger, he couldn't bear to look at Emily.

Mark stayed hovered over Emily in some hope the person shouting would leave them alone, he had slipped so far from reality to the point he believed it was all a trick. He was with the person he loved everyone was against him everyone had blamed him for what happened. How could anyone understand that this was meant to be and they should leave them both alone?

"I won't warn you again" Hotch growled though the lack of response only fuelled his rage.

"This is all your fault" Mark hissed at Emily as he felt strong arms grip hold of him throwing him to the ground. Hotch would be the first to admit it was a little too forceful as Mark cried out as his face connected with the hard concrete floor as Hotch slammed him down a sly grin took over Hotch's face as he pressed his knee a little too firmly in the middle of Mark's back causing him to wince more as his face was once again pressed down against the concrete floor causing his nose cracked braking the bones, the blood gushed from his nose as Hotch placed the cuffs on him accidently closing them too tight before dragging him to his feet.

"Get him out of here" Hotch said firmly as he pushed him towards the officer. "We need a medic" he called into his mic before making his way back towards Emily.

He knelt down next to her grabbing the small blanket that laid next to her covering her body, gently he placed his hand ever so carefully against her face. "Emily" he whispered softly the last thing he wanted to do was frighten her any more, Emily flinched at the contact letting out a slight whimper as she tried to move away slightly.

Reid had made his way back upstairs as soon as he heard Hotch shout he didn't want to see what had befallen his friend. Instead he pulled out his phone hitting the familiar name "We've found her" Reid said not giving Morgan a chance to speak. He replied quickly before cutting the call, the rest of them followed as he rushed out of the house stating that they had found Emily.

It hadn't taken them long to get to the other location they saw a member of the local Leos frog marching Mark to their car, Morgan gave a slight nod to them as the forcefully placed him in the back seat.

"Where is she?" Morgan asked as Reid meet them on the front porch.

"In the basement Hotch is with her" he replied sadly.

Just as Morgan tried to move so he could go to his partner he felt a hand wrap gently around his arm. "Let me go" he said before his eyes fell on to Rossi.

"Morgan" Rossi said with a slight shake of his head "Hotch has asked us to stay up here" he gave the younger agent a sad but soft smile.

"She's my partner Rossi" Morgan ground out in frustration.

"I am aware of that, JJ is going to her" his eyes saddened slightly.

"But" Morgan started but was soon cut off as Hotch's voice was heard

"JJ is with her, the medics are on their way, have you spoken to Garcia?" Hotch asked as he joined the team.

"Is she okay?" Morgan asked.

Hotch gave a slight shake of his head "She's alive that's all that matters right now, ring Garcia and let her know that we've found her please"

Even though Hotch's voice was softer than normal there was a firmness behind it that warned Morgan to do as he asked instead of trying to check on his partner. He gave a slight nod before walking outside to make the call.

JJ knelt down next to Emily gently moving the stray strand of hair out of her eyes the slight flinch didn't even seem to register as she spoke. "You're safe now Em you're safe" JJ's voice was so soft and gentle that it pulled Emily's attention slightly.

The dim light made her face glow slightly "Stacy" Emily whispered slightly her head rested into JJ's hand more as she felt the softness she knew she maybe dreaming but for now she could take slight comfort.

JJ looked at her confused for a moment she had never heard the name mentioned before even though Emily's voice was soft and slightly raspy she couldn't help hearing the undertone as she whispered. "Shh, it's okay Emily" JJ said softly again to reassure her some more. She felt Emily head rock against her hand slightly, she didn't see the point in trying to correct her for now she would let her friend have some comfort.

The hustle of feet could be heard behind her as she turned her head to see who it was, she gave the medics a slight sad smile as she stayed close to her friend. The noise made Emily tense slightly as she flinched away slightly.

The medics seemed to slow their movements as they inched towards her, they had seen so many victims but nothing like this they kept their voices soft as they spoke but as they gently touched her body Emily whimpered and flinched. "Agent Prentiss" the female medic said softly before carrying on, "I am just going to move this blanket so we can examine you" they watched as Emily's whole body twitched and shiver underneath the thin blanket.

"Shh, sweetheart no one is going to hurt you" JJ said softly hoping her voice was reassuring her.

The medics allowed JJ to stay close in a hope of keeping her calm, JJ could only watch on as they carefully transferred Emily onto the gurney "I am coming with you" JJ stated, the medics gave her a kind smile as they nodded before making their way back up the stairs.

Hotch had spoken to Garcia not long after Morgan had informed her they had found Emily, he had told her to get the next flight out he wanted them all together not just so he knew they were all safe but because he knew more than anything Garcia would help keep everyone's spirt up.

Hotch had also asked her to find out Emily's next of kin details so he could speak to them and also asked her to email her medical history which they kept on file, it stated operations injuries they had, had in the field also allergies that the hospital needed to know about.