A/N: Hey guys! I apologize that this chapter is a little late. The past few weeks have been kind of crazy, and I haven't had much time to write. Anyways, I hope this one is worth reading.

Also, if you are a fan of SWAT, please check out my new story 'Instant Attraction.' It is a SWAT and Criminal Minds crossover (one shot) that focuses on JJ and Street. I finished writing it last month, and published it a couple of weeks ago. I would love to know what you think, and if you would like to see more like that.

It had been six months since JJ's return to work… six months since JJ announced her separation to the team.

In those six months, the divorce was finalized. JJ was amazed at how well Henry and Michael were adjusting to everything. Even her and Will were on good terms.

The team also continued their pursuit of Everett Lynch during that time. Everyone was mentally exhausted over that case, but they weren't about to give up.

On top of everything else that was going on, JJ and Reid continued to dance around their feelings for each other. Reid came to the house every week to visit the boys (as long as the BAU didn't have a case), and he still talked to JJ almost every evening on the phone.

Nothing else was said about JJ's confession, nor how they felt about each other, but something was changing between the two agents. They both could feel it. Though neither could describe what it was, something was different about their interactions. They were as close as ever, but there were more looks and touches exchanged… more comments that could be taken as the start of a deeper relationship.

Those feelings weren't actually acted upon until a situation landed Reid in the hospital. The team had gotten information about their case on Lynch. That's how they ended up with SWAT, in Reno, Nevada, surrounding a house that currently held Lynch, his mother, and a teenage girl.

JJ and Reid were the only ones from the team there with SWAT, and Reid was trying to negotiate with Roberta Lynch over the phone. He was finally able to convince her to release Olivia, the hostage.

Once she was safely out of the house, Reid made the call to move in.

At the same time, JJ received a call from Rossi. Roberta wasn't going to kill Everett… she was going to die with him.

JJ's heart stopped when she heard that. It was as if everything was happening in slow motion. She spotted Reid moving forward with the SWAT team, and knew she needed to stop them from going any farther. "Spence! Spence, stop!" She started to run towards him, but the house in front of her suddenly exploded. She watched in horror as Reid, along with multiple SWAT members, was thrown to the ground.

JJ's ears were ringing, but she had to get to Spence. The world around her faded out as she ran and dropped to her knees next to the collapsed agent. "Spence! Can you hear me?"

Reid was starting to sit up. He glanced around, clearly disoriented, before his eyes finally landed on JJ.

"Spence? Can you hear me?"

Reid barely nodded before trying to stand. He ultimately failed in his attempt, and JJ placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Stay down, Spence. It's okay. We're going to get a medic to check you out."

"No." Reid's voice was barely above a whisper. He was frantically looking around.

JJ followed his eyeline. She gasped as she saw several of the SWAT officers, still lying on the ground… unmoving. She could hear the firetrucks and ambulances in the distance, but after seeing the faces of the rest of the SWAT team, she knew it was too late for some of them.

Seeing that JJ was distracted, Reid used that as an opportunity to hoist himself up.

JJ quickly turned around. "Spence… Medics are almost here. We need to get you checked out."

"JJ, I'm fine." His voice was a lot stronger. "Are you okay? You weren't near the house, but are you alright?"

"I'm fine, but I really think we need to get you- "

Reid cut her off. "No." After another glance around, he continued. "They're dead. Six of them are dead… because of me." His voice was steady, almost calm, but his eyes gave away his distress.

"What? Spence, this isn't your fault."

"Jennifer, I made the call to move in. It's my fault they're dead."

Before JJ could convince him otherwise, Reid simply walked away.