Chapter 14:
Author's Note: Hello guys, here is the new chapter. Thanks for reading and commenting! Enjoy!
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Emily and Morgan arrived at the BAU and went to the conference room. Emily's hand was in a sling and she was limping slightly, of course that didn't stop her. She sat on the round table and started filling the paperwork about the case. She wasn't used to do paperwork. The jobs she was taking before didn't need many paperwork and most of them were need to know.
'Can you tell me why you are so strong headed?' Morgan asked a bit annoyed. Emily gave him a small smile.
'Come on Morgan, don't look at me like I'm dying, as I told you a thousand times in the past two hours I'm fine. I didn't need to stay at the hospital, they would've hold me there for just two nights. I'll be better at my own place. Let's finish with the paperwork I just want this behind me!' she explained. Morgan realized that he was fighting a losing battle so he just started doing his paperwork too.
Almost an hour later JJ and Hotch entered the round table room and before anyone could say anything Hotch ordered 'Prentiss at my office now!' and then exited the room. Emily stood up and followed him at his office.
'Come in and close the door' he commanded. Even thought, Hotch was the Unit Chief, Emily didn't like to be bossed around. She had a problem with authority and she didn't like to be ordered to do anything. Her whole carrier she never followed the rules and as a matter of fact she was getting paid not to follow them. Hotch was trying to show her who was in charge and maybe scare her a little bit. Emily wasn't getting scared, ever! Whoever tried to cross her didn't live enough to tell the tale. This case was different she had to "bow" to him, the BAU had a strong structure and she had to follow the rules even though she hated it with all of her soul. In the world she was living she was like a queen, a legend, half of them respected her and half of them feared her.
'Agent Prentiss, in this agency we have to follow protocol. We don't do anything on our own. You shouldn't have refused medical treatment' he said authoritative.
'With all due respect sir, I didn't need further medical attention. The hospital personnel attended my wounds and they said I was fine. They just wanted me to stay for observation. I'll be better at my place. Don't worry I know I'm stuck on desk duty until I get cleared from the doctors' she assured him. Hotch knew her type, she wouldn't be intimidated by him whatever he tried. She wasn't going to back down.
'Do you usually carry a knife on you?' he asked.
'Yes sir, on my leg instead of a second gun I have a knife' she answered honestly. The thing she didn't mention was that she was carrying another knife in a hidden pocket of her jacket. 'You don't know when you are going to need a knife. Would you like to give you my statement?' she continued.
'Smart move, I don't know many people who can work with a knife!' he said impressed. 'No, I've already read the one you gave to the local police. You will get cleared, it was a good move. I have another question for you. Why didn't you draw your gun?' he asked.
'He would have shot me without a second thought. Without drawing my gun I was able to talk with him and find the perfect time to attack' she explained. 'I understand that you wanted to get answers about his behaviour and I'm sorry you can't because I killed him' she lied. She didn't give a fuck about that pricks life. The BAU wasn't going to get any answers, Hector wasn't the type to get caught.
'It's okay Prentiss, you couldn't do anything else' he said sympathetically, he really believed that she was sorry. 'Are you really okay? You look really bad' he continued worriedly.
'I'm really okay, thank you for your concern sir' she replied honestly.
'Let's go to the round table room, the team will be there so we can debrief and close this case' he said. After the debriefing Hotch gave the team the next day off. Emily and JJ met at the parking lot.
'Are you really okay?' JJ asked looking her straight in the eyes searching for any signs of deception. Emily looked back into those ocean blue eyes that she wanted to get lost in.
'I'm fine Jennifer' the full name of the blonde slipping from her mouth. 'I have nothing that a good night's sleep can't fix' she said calmly.
'Emily, you have broken bones! Those can't be fixed in one night! Did you take any painkillers? Because you really don't look like you are in pain!' she exclaimed.
'I don't take pain killers. But I'm not in a lot of pain. And yes my bones won't mend in one night but I'll be filling better tomorrow' she assured her.
'What do you mean you don't take any painkillers? What do you do when you are in pain?' she asked. What the fuck, maybe she doesn't feel any pain. Bullshits Jareau she is human even though she doesn't act like one she thought. 'You know what, don't answer that. I can come with you and help you if you want' she offered. She really wanted to go with the brunette.
'I'm really fine JJ, thank you for the offer but I don't need any help. I appreciate it tho' Emily declined. In any other time she would have her person of interest laying underneath her. She felt differently about JJ, it was weird for her but she couldn't just have sex with her.
'Okay, as you wish' JJ said a little disappointed. 'If you need anything don't hesitate to call' she said and left. Emily couldn't but check her out! Damn that body, that ass! Those hips and thighs! I can imagine them stretched. Keep it together Prentiss! For fucks sake! You are thinking like a horny teenager! Emily thought. She went to her car and headed home.
Emily arrived at her place and she almost got tackled by Rhea. 'You look like shit Em! I heard what happened with Hector and I came to see how you are. I also assumed that you'll need someone to help you change your gauzes. Sit and start talking!' Rhea said and grabbed the medical kit. Emily wasn't going to fight with Rhea so she did as she was instructed.
'We already knew how this was going to end Rhea. It was him or me, I wasn't going to let him kill another operative. After the fight he tried to shoot me so I slashed his throat. Weirdly, Unit Chief Hotchner accepted my statement without questioning me!' Emily explained while Rhea was working on her wounds.
'Truth be told I've seen you worse. You will be fine!' Rhea stated. 'Let me guess you are waiting for Clyde to come by she continued.
'I don't think Clyde will make a big deal about this. He really wanted Hector dead so he will be very pleased' Emily said.
Before Emily and Rhea could say another thing there was a knock on the door. 'I'll get it' Rhea said while standing up.
'Oh, the ginger headed bitch' Clyde snickered.
'The dick head bastard!' Rhea retorted.
'Stop you two!' Jeremy interrupted them and moved to sit on the couch next to Emily. 'Prentiss! Good job! I'm really happy that idiot stopped breathing!' he said to Emily while lighting a cigarette.
'I thought that you liked people like Hector Jer!' Emily chuckled and winked at him. They both started laughing.
'You are like teenagers you two!' Rhea said almost impressed. Jeremy turn to Emily and whispered 'Did he showed any of his skills?' Emily laughed out loud.
'He was flexible so I would say in certain things he would have been amazing' she whispered back chuckling.
'Oh! For fucks sake!' Clyde mumbled. 'Prentiss good job, everybody are very happy with this outcome!' he said louder and sat on the sofa. Jeremy passed him a cigarette.
'Let's order pizza my treat! I'm starving!' Emily said and picked up the phone. They chit chatted till the pizzas arrived. While they were eating Emily looked at Clyde and asked 'When are you two leaving?'
'We have another mission tomorrow, so we are leaving early in the morning' Clyde answered.
'One I'm not sure I want to take' Jeremy muttered and glared at Clyde but Clyde ignored him. Emily didn't ask because she didn't want to get in the middle of their argument.
'How about you Emily?' Jeremy turned his attention back to her. 'Are you moving forward with the BAU case?' he asked her.
'Yes, I already told them that I'll do it. I never break a contract. Do we know anything else about the person that wants the BAU destroyed?' she questioned.
'No, but is someone who has a personal vendetta' Clyde stated.
'I'll try to find out more about this' Emily declared. Everyone looked at her surprised.
'Prentiss, you always get the job done and move to the next one' Clyde said perplex. 'Why do you care now? Probably someone is corrupted.' He continued.
'Do you think of settling down?' Jeremy asked Emily.
Emily scowled and answered annoyed 'Is that really a question Jeremy?'
'Okay, okay! Do what you want but don't forget we have unfinished business in Berlin' he stated blandly.
'Really? I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the reminder Jer.' Emily said sarcastically. 'By the way, Erin Straus wants to see me. Do you think she is involved in this?' she continued.
Rhea took a sip from her drink. 'She is a shark that wants to be director someday. She is done so many shitty things over the years. And of course they say that we are the shady ones' she said disgusted. Jeremy laughed.
'Come on Johnson! We are shady and fucked up. The difference between us and people like Straus is that we don't claim that we are angels! We are not hiding behind our finger!' Everyone nodded agreeing with the statement.
'Prentiss, does your mother know you are in town?' Clyde changed the subject.
'Probably. I'm sure she will call soon to complain about something' she sighed. 'I could be in the middle of the jungle in a cave and my mother will still find me and nag' she continued. Rhea chocked with her drink while laughing at Emily's despair.
'You can fight an army, face mobsters, you can speak so many languages, you know at least six martial arts and yet you can't face your own mother' Rhea teased. Emily threw a pillow at the red haired woman. After a while Jeremy and Clyde were ready to leave.
'See you Prentiss. Rhea I hope you get captured and suffer.' Clyde said. Rhea gave him the middle finger. Jeremy just winked at Emily and left without saying anything.
Rhea and Emily spent the night together and early in the morning Rhea left to catch her flight. After Rhea's departure Emily did her laundry and worked out as much as her wounds allowed her. After a hot shower she sat down to take a look at her notes for the BAU mission. Her phone rang and she answered without looking. 'Prentiss' she said while reading the files in front of her. When she heard the voice on her phone she put down the file.
'Emily!' said the person on the other side of the line upset.