Ears
They'd all heard the bomb go off just outside the FBI headquarters shattering the glass of the front windows on the lower levels. They looked at each other and then suddenly Morgan ran out of the bullpen and down the flights of the stairs. When he got down there he flew out of the front doors to see just what he'd feared.
There was one of their SUVs encased in flames with the doors blown off. About 4 feet from it was their boss lying on the road on his back with his arm and leg covered in fire. He ran over throwing off his top and started beating the flames out while Aaron looked up at him stunned. Thankfully he got the flames out.
He was relieved to hear the sounds of footsteps coming from out of the doors as he took one good look at their boss now he'd extinguished the flames. He saw that his arm and leg were burnt but the most distressing thing was the blood from his head. Especially the blood coming from his ears.
"Hotch, we're going to get help. Everything's going to be alright. I just need to turn you over so I can get a look at your back," he said soothingly trying to keep the emotions out of his voice.
He heard his friend and subordinate say words but it was all silence to him which scared him most of all. Morgan began to turn him over but it was all so confusing to him.
"What happened?" he shouted. "What's going on?"
Relieved that apart from a few grazes Hotch's back was fine he let him back on his back and answered holding his hand, "Hotch there was a bomb. You've burned your arm and leg and suffered a head injury. Help's on it's way."
Aaron just looked back at him blankly having not heard a single word. Morgan looked down at him sadly with the truth sinking in. When it passed over his face Aaron shook his head. He didn't want to believe it. It couldn't be.
He just hoped this was all a bad dream and would go away soon. He began to close his eyes when he felt Morgan shake him carefully. He saw him mouth something but couldn't quite make it out. If only he could slow down he might be able to lip read what he said.
Spencer ran out and over to them before Dave could stop him. When he saw his partner on the floor with his ears bleeding he wanted to break but tried to keep control of his emotions. He knew instantly his boyfriend was deaf but there was nothing he wouldn't do for him.
"We can't show our emotions out here, Reid. We don't know if the UnSub's watching. They can't see us breaking. It will make them think they're winning," Derek said gently.
He nodded knowing what Morgan was telling him was true. He'd have to break later in private but now they had to focus on Aaron and the case. He turned back to his lover and held his hand.
"Aaron, there was a bomb," he said slowly and clearly so he could lip read his words. "You've burned your arm and leg and have a head injury. I also suspect you've blown your eardrums. Help is coming and everything will be alright. We're all here for you."
He nodded trying to bite back the tears. His boyfriend had confirmed what he'd already guessed and feared; he'd lost his hearing. The bomb had ruined his hearing for him once and for all.
Soon enough the paramedics came running over. They took a look at his injuries and placed him on a stretcher and his head into a head vice. They then placed him in the ambulance.
"Who's coming with him?" the head paramedic asked as the other linked him to monitors.
"He is," Dave answered pushing Spencer forward who looked grateful and relieved as he climbed in with his partner. As soon as he'd sat down beside him the ambulance pulled out. "Let's get back to work. I know we're all worried about Aaron but he'd want us to solve this case as quickly as possible."
They nodded knowing what he was saying was right. The sooner the case was over the sooner they could be at the hospital with Aaron and Spencer and get some justice for him and all the other victims.