The Heart Gets What The Heart Wants
AN/ I do not own Criminal Minds. And I want to thank a special person for giving me the drive to continue this story. Thanks Luvlia! You are a sweetie. Hope you like the chapter and please review. ENJOY!!
Chapter 14
As Rossi walks back into the kitchen, he hears and sees Garcia talking to her computer. So there shot down his theory of Garcia being sane.
"So, find anything while I was gone?" Rossi hands Garcia her food and Cappuccino. He put one of the two liters in the fridge and the other in the pantry.
"Just that a lot of people buy cell phones and you would not believe how many people pick the underwear out of their butts?" Garcia starts laughing. Rossi smiles, but doesn't let Garcia see. He had his hard ass reputation to protect.
"Well, Hotch and JJ will be down in a few minutes." Rossi says, trying not to share the juicy info that he'd just caught professional man Hotch, screwing the by the book media liaison. It was hard not to tell, but he didn't.
"Poor Jen. When it rains, it pours. First Will, then this. My Angelfish never did anything to deserve this." Garcia takes a drink of her Cappuccino.
"Well, all the people we've helped and got justice for didn't deserve what happened to them either. We just have to catch them so they don't do what they did to JJ AND Lucy. I just worry that if they get a hold of JJ they will do it to her as they did to Lucy. I mean she is in a place of power to them." Rossi says, not realizing that Aaron and JJ walked up to the door and opened it.
"What?! You think they want to kill me and cut me into pieces too?" JJ's raised voice echoed through the kitchen. Still in Aaron's arms. She had a look of horror on her face.
"Great! I just had her relaxed and happy." Aaron states with frustration in his voice.
"Yeah and I know how you got her that way old man. JJ, I was just thinking out loud to Garcia. In all honesty, I have no idea what they have planned." Rossi stares her in the eye. Aaron goes to set JJ net to Garcia in the chair. Aaron gets real close to Rossi.
"And you better keep your fat Italian mouth shut. Or do I get into my safe and pull out 'The Picture' and spread it around. I kept your secret, now you keep mine. You helped us out, so you are an accessory. Now sit down and eat." Aaron goes to sit next to JJ at the table. He put his hand up by her shoulder and tried to massage the stressed muscles back into their relaxed state. But he could still see the after glow of their little stress relieving exercise only minutes earlier. They both thought it was more thrilling knowing Rossi and Garcia were downstairs and they could be caught at any moment. It brought them both to their highest when Rossi knocked on the door.
JJ didn't touch the food. "Rossi, give me your honest thoughts about these guys. Don't hold back." JJ didn't take her eyes off Rossi.
Rossi waits to finish what he just put in his mouth. Plus this gave him something to come up with. "Honestly, these guys could be harmless to you. Or they could be deadly to you. You have to ask, why didn't they kill you when they killed Lucy? Why didn't they give you more of the drug knowing it would kill you? To me it sounds like maybe they didn't want you dead. Maybe they thought they were in love with you. So don't freak out. We are going to find them and take em' down." Rossi take another bite.
"Yeah, when we're done eating I'll go over what little info I've got. " Garcia says then takes a bite. JJ still hasn't touched her food. She scoots the chair back and goes to stand up. Her ankle hurt, but she walked on it with clear pain etched in her eyes. But Aaron wasn't sure if that was from the ankle or the situation.
"JJ, what are you doing? You need to stay off that ankle. Tell me what you want and I'll get it for you." Aaron stood up.
JJ looks him in the eye. "I want this over with. I want them caught and punished. I want to share things with the team that I can't. I want Lucy back. And that photo." JJ knew they didn't know what she was talking about.
"Hey! Hotch, you told me you never told or showed anyone that picture!" Rossi yells.
"Dave! She has no idea about it. You big dumb jackass! Know both of them know." Aaron points out.
Dave looks at JJ. "What photo were you talking about?" Dave was confused.
"One from college. My tequila days. Now, what about this photo of yours?" JJ was very curious.
"Just me ten years ago. In an embarrassing situation. And that's all you need to know. I would like to hear more about your photo though." Rossi smiles.
"Hmm, nope." JJ shakes her head no as well, to get her point across. Aaron comes over to her. Bends down and scoops her up in his strong, gun boat arms. JJ's heart raced. Of course when Aaron touched her, her heart always raced.
"Jen, you need to eat." Aaron sets her down and gets close to her ear. He whispers, "If you eat your food, I'll give you a repeat performance of what you just had." Aaron loves the smell that was unique to her alone. The combination of Herbal Essence, Dove, the lotion she used that smelt of pineapple and her perfume. The smell drove him to excitement. JJ just smiles. She picks up some of her fries and eats them. Although she doesn't eat too much. About 90% of her fries and about 50% of her cheeseburger.
"Ok Garcia, Please tell me what you have. Please. Any little info will help." JJ was almost begging.
"Ok, this could be nothing. Not even 48 hours before you were drugged, Will bought a cell phone. The serial number from the number I got was bough Wednesday. I was not given a name, just a number. So I went through the surveillance camera's and caught Will buying one. His wasn't the number, but Rossi and I can't figure out why Will would need one when he has one already. I've been going through these tapes for the day hoping to see if the time and numbers are there. That's all my Buttercup." Garcia gives her world famous smile. Then Garcia's cell rings. Looking at the ID display, she knew it was Derek. "Everyone quiet. It's Derek." She opens the phone. "Hey there my Adonis, what can I do for you today?" She tries to be as cheery as possible.
"Well, I thought you would let me treat you to a dinner and a movie. What do you say?" Derek has a reason he wanted to do this.
"Oh, um, well I can't tonight." Garcia's face falls to disappointment. JJ didn't like that one bit.
"Ok, may I ask why?" Derek sounds hurt.
"I was spending the evening with JJ." Garcia says, looking at the computer screen. JJ grabs her arm and lips, 'Go' to Garcia. "Wait just a minute." Garcia covers the mouth piece of the phone. "What?!"
"Go Garcia. Everything will be the same tomorrow. You go and have fun. Don't disappoint your chocolate Adonis." JJ says smiling at her.
"Are you sure? We need to catch these animals fast." Garcia wavers.
JJ uses he powers of persuasion. "I'm sure. We can work on it tomorrow. Why should all of us be locked away. Besides, I want all the details tomorrow." JJ laughs, followed by Garcia.
"Ok. Thanks Sugar Plum." She puts the phone back to her ear. "Derek, I'd love to go. I just have to go home and get ready. What time were you thinking?"
"About six. Is that ok with you?" Derek waits.
"Yeah. See you then my beefy meat man." Garcia hangs up. "Are you sure about this JJ? I can call him back. I hate the thought of you locked away here." Garcia says.
"No, I'm good. I have Aaron to protect me if need be. Plus, these guys don't realize I carry a gun and have one of the best aims in the Bureau." JJ smiles reassuringly and doesn't show the fear she really feels.
"Ok, but you call my cell if you need me. Men don't understand things sometimes. Especially when it comes to rape, feelings and what they call girly stuff." Garcia giggle.
"Don't I know it." JJ laughs. "Now you go and have fun. I want to hear all the details." JJ pushes Garcia along. They all follow her out to the living room.
"Go a head and leave your computer here Garcia. It's not like you're going to need it. And when you do, it will be here. We'll take good care of it. Promise." Aaron says, like she was a new mother going to be away from her new born for the first time.
"Ok, ok! I'm going." Garcia grabs her purse and coat. Be careful Gumdrop. I'm holding you personally responsible for her sir. If she's not happy and healthy, you have to deal with me. She's too precious to let anything happen to." Garcia opens the door.
"Don't worry Garcia, I have JJ's back." Aaron smiles. But it was only JJ and Dave that knew what he truly meant.
"Ok, see you in the morning sweet cheeks. I'll call before I stop by." Garcia winks at JJ and leaves. JJ's mouth is open in shock.
"Well, I guess she knows too." Aaron says, surprised.
"Why did we ever think we could get one over on her?" JJ says, smiling at the empty door way that just moments held one tech goddess.