Hello fellow humans. The new chapter posted today. Nice. The next chapter will be posted on Tuesday just like always. Don't forget to leave comments about the story so far. Any questions or comments are welcomed openly. You all help me better write my story with your opinions and suggestions. Anyways, where did we left off last time?

Ahh yes, a cliff hanger.

Chapter 31

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Aghh!" Declan yelled, dropping the gun.

Emily looks at the back and sees Rossi, Reid, and Matt standing there. They arrived through a hidden door that was located at the back of the cellar. They did the best they could in order to bring minimal attention towards them, enabling them to arrive and surprise Declan. This allowed Rossi to take a clear shot, aiming at the hand in which Declan was holding the gun.

Alvez and Matt ran towards Declan, forcing him to his knees. They checked if he had any weapons on him and handcuffed him.

Dani was in shock, her mind was unable to comprehend what happened. Everything went too fast. The events went from her taking her final breath and now all of a sudden she is saved. The tension and actions escalated too quickly that her mind couldn't wrap around what happened. Is everything over? Am I safe? She asked herself.

She jumps up when she sees JJ approach her, startled from her thoughts.

"It's okay, Dani. It's just me," JJ said, reassuring the teen. JJ takes out a pocket knife from her pocket. Dani immediately clenched her fist. It was an involuntary movement of fear. "I'm just going to use this in order to cut the straps up. I promise I won't hurt you," the blonde agent said while placing her hand on top of Dani's.

Dani nodded, feeling embarrassed at her reaction towards JJ. She knew JJ would never hurt her. She was just very jittery about her surroundings.

While JJ was helping Dani out of the chair, Tara was untying Emily out of the ropes. Once she finished untying the last rope, she offered a helping hand to the agent in order to get her up. Emily accepted the help and got on her feet, feeling weak and shaky.

"Thank you," the brunette whispered at Tara. Tara nodded and offered a small smile.

Emily looked up at Dani. She was sitting on the chair while JJ was talking to her in a soft voice. Dani looked disoriented, looking around the place with a confused expression.

Emily ignored the weakness that her body felt and ran towards Dani. She went in front of the teen and immediately reached out to hug her. Dani stiffened up at first when Emily first approached her, caught off guard by the agent but she slowly loosened up while feeling the brunette's embrace. JJ stepped away slowly, giving them privacy. Watching two very strong people that she cared about break down was painful to see.

"Is it over?" Asked Dani, her voice hardly above a whisper.

Emily planted a kiss on the top of Dani's head. She let's go and runs her palm on the girl's cheek. "It's over, baby. No one can hurt you," she told the teen with teary eyes.

Dani looks at the agent's eyes, wondering if what she said is true. She quickly hugs Emily, wrapping her arms around Emily's neck. The agent feels the teen trembling and her heart broke. With tears in her eyes, she holds the teen tight, refusing to let go of her.

"You're safe. It's all over," Emily cooed. "Todo está bien."

Dani buried her face on the crook of the brunette's neck. Her body was shaking frantically, adrenaline coursing through her. She wanted to calm herself down, not wanting to show how scared she was feeling. The warmth from Emily's embrace helped her calm down. Her hug was a shelter to protect her from her fears. She knew that no one was going to hurt her now.

She was safe.

Dani let go of Emily and slowly pulled out from her embrace.

"Can we get out of here?" She asked Emily with a shaky voice.

"Absolutely," Emily said while trying to blink her tears away. She placed a kiss on the side of Dani's cheek and stood up. Dani tried to stand up but her legs were too shaky. She immediately stumbled back down on the chair. Emily noticed this and rushed towards the teen, afraid she injured herself more than she already is.

"Are you okay?" Emily asked while checking on the teen for any more injuries.

"Yeah. I just feel weak," Dani replied.

"Paramedics should be here shortly. They should be able to escort you out," Emily said while holding Dani's hand. Dani nodded in response.

Alvez and Matt escort Declan out of the building with his hands cuffed behind his back. His head was low and refused to look up. They walked out of the cellar, keeping him in police custody.

JJ and Reid walked towards Emily and Dani. "Paramedics will be here in a few minutes," Reid stated.

Emily nodded and looked up at Dani. The teen looked really tired and in pain. Emily hoped that the medics would arrive soon for Dani's sake.

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Shortly after, paramedics arrived at the scene. They went downstairs at the cellar where Dani was sitting with Emily. They help her get up and place her on a stretcher with Emily never leaving the teen's side. Dani slowly lies down on the stretcher, feeling her body sore. Emily stands next to her and holds the teen's hand, refusing to let go. Dani could tell that the brunette was worried and afraid. She has never seen the agent with fear in her eyes. She always saw her as a strong and unbreakable person. Dani has always admired that about her. Now she realizes that even the toughest people have a breaking point.

"I will be alright," Dani said while squeezing Emily's hand. "Don't worry, okay? It's just a few bruises. I'm okay," she said with a weary smile.

Emily looks at Dani and returns a small smile. "I know, honey. You are a very strong person," she told her.

They arrive at the ambulance and the paramedics take Dani inside the ambulance with Emily right beside her. JJ arrives at the ambulance and looks at Emily.

"We will be right behind you," she told the brunette. Emily nods with a small smile. She is extremely grateful to her team. They were the ones who had rescued them. She owes them her life.

The door of the ambulance closes and they head off to the hospital. The paramedics were checking on the teen's body temperature and heart rate. They were also attending the wounds she had on her arms, disinfecting the cuts so that they wouldn't be infected. Asking the teen questions of how she was feeling and where exactly did her body hurt the most. Dani tried her best in answering most questions but the medics were asking too fast for her liking. They also asked Emily if she had gotten hurt in order to attend her. The agent told them that she was fine, not wanting them to unattend Dani.

The medics were hooking up Dani with different wires and poking her. Dani felt a wave of tiredness with her eyelids feeling heavy and her head was foggy. She turned her head slightly and looked up at Emily who was still holding her hand with a firm grip. The agent had a few tears streaming down her face. She tried her best not to cry but the fear and pain that she was feeling were stronger than her will. Dani squeezed the agent's hand. Emily looked at the teen's eyes and tried to blink her tears away. Dani managed to give her a small smile in order to assure her that she was okay.

They all arrive at the hospital and immediately take Dani to the ER. Emily was walking next to Dani, still holding the teen's hand. She didn't want to let go. It was her only way to assure that Dani was safe.

Three nurses arrived and asked the paramedics about the situation. While two of the nurses were talking to the medics, a young nurse approached Emily.

"Mam, we will take her inside and help her," she said calmly. "You can just sit here in the waiting area while we take her."

"No. I need to stay with her," the agent said firmly.

"Em, I will be fine," Dani said in a weak tone, trying to convince her. Emily looks at the teen and hesitantly lets go of her hand. She smoothes the teen's face and leans forward, planting a kiss on her temple.

"I will be right here, okay," she told Dani. Dani nods and waves goodbye as the nurses take her inside. Emily stayed in the waiting room, hoping to see her daughter soon.