Chapter 12 Saving Doris

"Baby girl, you have to have something for us?" Morgan begged.

"I'm trying to find something. He didn't exactly leave a forwarding address." Garcia responded. "He doesn't have any aliases that I can find. He doesn't seem to have contact with his family, who I might add live out of state, I mean in Florida."

Reid came out of the conference room "I think I might have something." Having nothing else, Morgan, Hotch and the firefighters quickly went into the conference room.

Rowena and Mary Anne had both been surprised when Reid had suddenly bolted from the room. He seemed to be only drawing pictures on the map. When he came back he had the firefighters and the other agents with him. Whatever it was that he said clearly caught their interest.

"I continued working on the geographic profile." Reid stated. "I used the buildings that I figured he would use for the arson attacks. I also included the buildings from the fires he had helped fight. I have this one here that I put under a limited likeability that it would be used. I know it seems strange, but it seems like he would be here, looking at his former addresses and the other locations."

Hotch figured that to be enough. He made his next order very clear. "Let's go."

The agents quickly left the conference room.

Reid momentarily looked back at Rowena and Mary Anne. He didn't know what to say. He wanted them to know he wanted to get Doris back to them.

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Doris regained herself.

She had not been with a man since High School. Even then she didn't understand, she was confused about her sexuality. It took the help of a friend and eventually finding Mary Anne.

With Mary Anne she had a family of her own.

Carl started to move himself of off Doris.

Reaching out, Doris felt something on the ground. It was some tool that was rusted and covered in dirt.

Doris didn't even bother looking to see what it was. She picked it up and swung it behind her at Carl while he was distracted.

Carl cried out from the tool making contact with his leg. He responded by punching at Doris.

"Stupid, bitch," Carl cried holding his wounded leg. With his free hand he grabbed a hold of Doris. "I'm going to burn you alive!"

There was a commotion outside. This got the attention of Carl. Doris used it start to move away.

The two then saw a group of cops coming into the building. They were wearing bullet proof vests. Some looked like they said FBI.

Quickly Carl grabbed a hold of Doris and pulled a knife from his pocket. He held it to threateningly on Doris.

"Carl Jefferson." Agent Hotchner said. "It's over, let her go."

"Not a chance. This bitch ruined my life. Got away with it too because no one wants to be seen as against her kind."

"She's not a kind. She is a human being." Agent Hotchner reasoned.

"No, she's a disgusting abomination." Carl Jefferson said.

"You worked to be a firefighter. You know how many don't make the cut." Agent Hotchner worked to keep Carl's focus on him. He slowly moved closer with his gun raised.

"I did make the cut. Then they came in and thought they knew better. Fire fighters are heroes. That was what I was doing."

"We know you wanted to make your family proud." Agent Hotchner said.

Morgan slowly moved towards Carl from behind. He kept quiet until he placed his weapon next to Carl's head. "Let her go." He said in a slow authoritative tone.

Carl froze being taken by surprise.

Doris took this has her opportunity. She quickly dropped and moved away from Carl.

Morgan didn't waste any time or effort taking down Jefferson.

Immediately Reid holstered his weapon and moved towards Doris. He grabbed her and moved her out of the building and away from Jefferson.

"Winnie." Doris cried.

"She's fine. She's with Mary Anne." Reid said calmly. "We'll get you to the hospital."

"Spencer," Doris said holding onto Reid.

"I'll stay with you." Reid said calmly.

"Don't tell Mary Anne." Doris pleaded.

Reid didn't say anything. He walked Doris to ambulance and let the medics take her.

He looked behind him and saw Hotch, Rossi and J.J. come out of the building. Morgan and the other cops were taking care of Jefferson.

"I'm going with her." Reid called back.

He jumped in the ambulance and it pulled away.

"There is something really up with him." Rossi said watching the ambulance go.

"I can't say I blame him." J.J. "He's taking this a lot better than I figured anyone would."

"What are you talking about?" The senior profiler said measuring up the younger profiler.

"Garcia was doing a background check on Mary Anne along with Doris." J.J. explained. "The father's name on Rowena's birth certificate is Spencer Reid."

"She never told him." Rossi stated rather than asked. "That explains everything."

"Rossi," Hotch said bring the group back on task. "Go back to the station and let Mary Anne and Rowena know that Doris is okay. It will give time for the doctors to examine her."

"Agreed." Rossi said.

"Hotch," Morgan called. "We got something over here."

Hotch and J.J. quickly went back over to Morgan. "We found a car key on Jefferson. The car's over here. Garcia ran the numbers, she said that it was in a junk yard scheduled to be crushed."

The agents walked over to the car, the officers had already popped the trunk. They saw cans of lighter fluid along with a rifle and a box of ammo in there.

"This rifle is the same caliber as the one shot at the firefighters." Morgan stated.

"I'll get this through ballistics." One of the cops said.

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Reid held onto Doris' hand while in the ambulance. To Reid, this woman was helping to raise his daughter. It was in Rowena's best interest to help Doris.

The medics continued working on Doris. So far all they found was that some minor cuts and bruises. They did state a concern about her head injury.

It did not take long before they arrived at the hospital.

When they arrived Reid stayed next to Doris while the doctors did their initial exam. He remained quiet, letting them work.

Reid stepped back a moment when his phone beeped. Morgan had sent him a quick message. He said that they had found the weapon and that Rossi went to get Mary Anne and Rowena.

"Rossi is bringing Mary Anne and Rowena." Reid said. "I'll have them wait until you are ready."

The doctors were able to finish quickly with their exam, It was then came time for the rape exam.

"Would you like to step outside?" The doctor said to Reid.

"Stay," Doris half whispered. "Spencer."

"I'll stay." Reid said. He positioned himself so he could talk calmly with Doris.

"I'll do this as quickly as I can." The doctor said calmly.

Reid knew that rape victims often humiliated during the exams. He tried to be has supportive as he could.

When the exam was done the doctor talked with both Doris and Reid.

"We were able to acquire a sample for evidence." The doctor said handing sample to the nurse. "That is if you want to press charges."

"It shouldn't be hard." Reid said to Doris. "We have him for all the other charges. The team found the probable weapon and other evidence in his car."

Doris nodded that she understood. "If I don't he wins. I won't let him win."

"That is very brave of you." The doctor told Doris. "I know you probably want to go home tonight. I'm afraid I can't do that. With your head injury I prefer if you remain for observation. I'll have a nurse move you to the room."

Reid's phone beeped. It was Rossi letting him know they were at the hospital.

"Mary Anne and Rowena are here."

"I'm ready." Doris said smiling at him.

"We're moving her to 218." The doctor said.

The nurse came in and held onto Doris helping her into a wheelchair. She then rolled her towards the room.

Reid went towards the lobby. There waiting he saw Rossi with Mary Anne, and Rowena.

Mary Anne immediately ran up to Reid and hugged him. "Thank you, Thank you." She said.

"She's going to be okay." Reid said to her. "They just want her here overnight for observation." Reid said. "She's in room 218."

The group rushed to the room.

Rowena reached the room first. She immediately ran inside and threw her arms around Doris, half on the bed. Mary Anne followed right behind Rowena. She hugged both of them.

Doris in return held onto her family.

Reid and Rossi hung back, watching the family from the door.

"You have a great daughter." Rossi said quietly. "She's going to make a fine Marine someday."

"Everyone knows." Reid asked.

"Garcia." Rossi answered. "You were listed on the birth certificate has the father."

The two watched for a moment and then headed back to the station. They would need to process Carl Jefferson.