Chapter 26 Finding Reid

Elisha held Reid's head under the water. She was screaming while she held his head. "And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. So it will be at the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous." She was unaware of anything else.

Outside of the building the team was preparing to enter. Because they had figured on Elisha having a gun they had donned their vests from the SUV.

Benson had remained in the rear. This was for his own protection.

Morgan and Hotch took the lead entering into the building. The team moved seamlessly through the corridor.

J.J. and Rossi had taken the rear.

J.J. stopped for a moment. She heard a noise down the hallway, behind them. She quickly signaled to the team that she heard a noise from that direction.

The team changed direction towards the noise that J.J. had heard. Has they drew closer they could hear what was clearly a female voice screaming in the room.

They reached the room that the screaming was coming from.

What meet Morgan and Hotch's eyes was Elisha. They could see her holding Reid's head in what looked to be a utility sink.

"Get off him!" Morgan shouted charging at Elisha.

From the angle it would have been impossible for either of them to get a shot without accidentally hitting Reid.

Hotch was right behind Morgan.

The two of them together tackled Elisha.

Elisha wasn't going down without a fight. Hotch and Morgan both had to put in a combined effort to effectively restrain her.

"No he killed my brother." Elisha shouted. "Tobias help me. Tobias, don't let them."

Rossi, Blake and J.J. had immediately went to Reid. Rossi took a hold of Reid and pulled him out of the water. He momentarily registered the marks on Reid's back.

"My god." J.J. said at the sight of his back.

Blake placed her hands on Reid's face. "He's not breathing."

"Keep him on his side." Rossi ordered. He pulled out his hand cuff key and quickly undid the cuffs. He then slid his shirt and sweater off of his arms. The three then carefully laid Reid on the ground.

Hotch and Morgan were carrying a still screaming Elisha out. "They stop the work of the righteous."

Blake immediately began CPR on Reid.

J.J. lowered herself to talk with Reid. "Come on Reid. Its over come back to us."

"He deserves it. JEZZY, TOBIAS." Elisha shouted before Morgan and Hotch got her out the door.

Blake continued with CPR on Reid.

J.J. talked to Reid. "We need you."

Rossi had pulled out his phone and called for an ambulance. He then placed the shirt and sweater that Reid had been wearing over Reid. He did his best to preserve some dignity.

CM***********************************************************************

Reid had felt his body go cold. It was a side effect of the drowning. He had felt his lungs start to fill with water. His chest had hurt. Reid knew that drowning was a painful way to die. That was what was happening to him right now.

After a moment his entire body got warm. He didn't understand why. In front of him he saw a white light. He had seen it before. Reid felt himself moving towards it.

This time was different. He saw a figure in the light. When he reached the figure it turned out of the light where he could see.

"Maeve." Reid said reaching out to her. He placed his hands on her face.

"Yes," Maeve said.

"I love you." Reid said to her.

"I love you, too," Maeve said smiling at Reid. "This isn't your time though."

"I want to be with you," Reid countered.

"Why are you still arguing with me?" Maeve asked. "They still need you." She then indicated behind Reid.

"No," Reid said shaking his head.

Maeve placed her hands over Reid's. "Go back to them. I'll be here, waiting."

CM*********************************************************

Blake continued the CPR. She pulled off of Reid's mouth for a moment.

Reid sputtered a few times from where he was lying on the ground.

"Spence," J.J. said.

Reid looked around his eyes then focused on Blake. He lifted himself up and wrapped his arms around Blake.

"Easy." J.J. said in her motherly fashion helping to keep Reid steady.

Reid held onto Blake. "I talked with her." Reid whispered to Blake. "Maeve."

"It's okay, Ethan." Blake whispered back to Reid.

J.J. covered her mouth. She looked at the damage to Reid's back. In the short time that Elisha had Reid, she caused this much damage.

Outside, Morgan and Hotch had managed to wrestle Elisha into the SUV.

"Check on Reid." Hotch said after Elisha was secure.

She had finally quieted down and was now trying to non verbally challenge Hotch in a staring contest.

Hotch saw the ambulance coming towards the building. He waved at them. He didn't know how far gone Reid was.

"Go to your man." Benson said. "I'll watch her."

Hotch directed the medics into the building where Reid was.

Morgan ran back into the building after Elisha was secured.

Relief hit his face when he reached the doorway. He saw Reid hugging Blake. Reid was alive.

Reid continued hugging Blake.

Author's Notes************************************************

dianakotori - welcome back. I'm glad you enjoyed the last few chapters

Darklightningstorm - I hope you enjoyed this as well