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It Wasn't Supposed to Happen Like This - Part 4
Previously
"Okay," Garcia says as she types. "We're actually in luck. There's only one place within 5 miles of there." More keystrokes. "Sent to your phones, Sir."
"I'll get a team out there."
"Sir, I want the team to go," Emily tells Hotch.
"Emily, we're not leaving you here," Hotch says.
"You're the only ones I trust with this, Hotch."
"Rossi stays behind in case you need something."
"Deal," Emily says.
"You'll be first to know when we have anything."
"Thanks," Emily says to both Hotch and Garcia.
"Stay safe, Emily," Garcia says.
"I will." All three hang up to do their jobs. Hotch and Garcia to get Emily and Rachel out safely. Emily's to get Rachel out of there alive.
Inside the Bank
"Sit," Keith orders as he points the gun in the direction of the two chairs opposite him.
Emily puts her hands down slowly. She reaches her right hand back for Rachel's hand. Once Rachel's hand is in her own, Emily starts to walk toward the chairs. Rachel and Emily each take a seat, their hands still clasped together.
"My team is the best, Keith. If Matthew is there, we'll get him. And we can all get out of here."
Keith looks up at both women. He studies their hands resting on the armrests separating them.
"Why were you so late to your first date?"
Emily's brow furrowed. One minute Keith was cooperating and staying on topic and the next he seems to have his own agenda.
"It's a long story," Emily answers.
"I think we have time," Keith responds nonchalantly.
"Okay." Emily starts in on the story as Rachel interjects when Keith asks her questions directly.
Outside Apartment Building
The BAU team and a tactical entry team pull up outside the apartment building. Everyone huddles around Hotch and his team.
"I don't want anyone involved in this getting away," Hotch tells everyone. "I need a team here, at the back, and watching the fire escapes. If they are in 3A, they don't get away. Understood? My team will run point. Let's go."
All teams take their place. The BAU and a few tactical entry guys take the stairs to the third floor. Hotch and Morgan flank the door of apartment 3A.
"FBI open up," Hotch shouts. They all hear frantic movement from within the apartment. Hotch nods. The door is rammed open and the team floods the apartment.
Inside the Bank
"You did all of that?" Keith asks at the end of Emily and Rachel's first date story.
"Yeah," Emily answers. "Now, every time Rachel and I set up a date, Ashley calls me an hour before to make sure my phone is charged."
Rachel snaps her head to Emily. "No, she doesn't," Rachel says scandalized.
Emily chuckles. "Yeah, she does," she says with a nod.
"She's out of her mind," Rachel says with a shake of her head.
"She's your friend," Emily says with a smile.
Emily's smile fades when the bank phone rings. Everyone's eyes go to it. Keith pulls himself and his gun up quickly. He points it at Emily.
"Get up, slowly, and answer it." Keith orders Emily.
Emily stands from the chair. She starts toward the phone, but gets pulled back by Rachel's hand still latched onto hers. Rachel holds onto Emily's hand tighter. Emily looks her girlfriend in the eye. She sees the fear.
"It's okay. Trust me," Emily says softly. Rachel's hand slips slowly from Emily's.
Emily takes a breath and exhales slowly before picking up the phone.
"Yes?"
"Just wanted to make sure everything is okay in there," Rossi's voice says from the other line. "We're about to get some HRTs to place audio in the vents."
"No, we're good."
"Okay," Rossi says understanding that Emily thinks vent audio is a bad idea. "What do you need?"
"Who is it? Is it the asshole?" Keith asks with the gun pointed at Emily.
Emily turns to the Keith. "No, it's my friend Rossi. He works with me. He wants to know if there's anything you need?"
"No," Keith says. "What happened to the other guy?"
"I punched him," Emily says with a smirk. Emily pulls the phone back to her ear. "Keith just wants to know how Matthew is."
"We're working on it. The team is at the location Keith gave us. Rylan is here."
Emily turns to Keith. "My team is at the place you gave us. If they get Matthew, they'll call."
Keith nods and walks away from Emily back to Rachel.
"Be safe. We still have eyes on you."
Emily hangs up. She quickly looks to the active camera before walking back over to Rachel. She sits down and immediately intertwines her fingers with Rachel's still on the armrests.
"My boss is going to call as soon as they have Matthew, Keith," Emily says.
"And when they do?" Keith asks leaning against the tellers' station again.
"We can get out of here."
"You expect me to think it's that easy?"
"It is."
Keith raises the gun. "You're lying. Don't lie to me, Emily."
"I will do whatever I can to get you out of here, Emily reassures in a measured tone. "It wasn't your fault, Keith. You were coerced into this. I'll make sure everyone understands that."
Keith scoffs. "Why didn't you say you loved her?" Keith asks as he points the gun in Rachel's direction.
"When?"
"When you spoke to her," Keith shouts. "She said she loved you and you just said I know."
Emily was at a loss for words. She didn't even realize she had done that. But she needed an answer. Something to keep him talking. Emily opened her mouth to say something, but Keith cut her off.
"The last time I saw Matthew, we said I love you to each other before one of the bikers threw me out of the apartment and said I had three days to come up with the money. I didn't know if that would be the last time for us," Keith explains, "but you, you didn't say it. Have you ever? You run miles in the rain to get to her for a first date, you talk to the guy who's captured her in a bank to get her out, you ultimately come in here for her. But you can't say you love her. Even now?"
Adrenaline rushes through Emily as her eyes lock onto the Keith's gun that points over to Rachel. She can't get a read on him. Sometimes straightforward, sometimes all over the map. She feels Rachel squeeze her hand and she squeezes back.
Rachel and Emily's hearts stops when the shrill of Emily's ringing cellphone fills the air.
"Who is it?"
"My boss. He has news on Matthew."
Keith narrows his eyes. "Why didn't he use the bank phone?"
"My friend outside has a direct line into here. My boss in the field doesn't." The phone continues to ring. "He might have Matthew with him," Emily tries.
"Answer it. Put it on speaker."
Emily does as Keith says. "Hotch, you're on speaker."
"We have Matthew," Hotch says over the line.
"Let me speak to him," Keith demands.
"I'm here, Keith," a man's voice says over the line. "You don't have to do this anymore."
"It was the only way," Keith's voice cracks.
"I know, baby. And I love you for it, but let them go, okay?" Matthew tell his boyfriend. "I'm so sorry I put you in this position."
"No, I did," Keith says with a shake of his head. "I did this."
"We'll be there soon," Hotch's voice says.
"I love you, Keith."
"I love you, too."
Rachel squeezes Emily's hand. Emily squeezes back and runs her thumb over her girl's hand. The call disconnects. Emily could see the weight of the situation crashing on down on Keith as he shakes his head.
"Keith." Emily says cautiously. "Keith, Matthew is safe. You don't have to do this anymore. We can all leave. You can see Matthew."
"No, I can't."
"Keith, he loves you. Just like you want him safe, he wants you safe."
"I can't."
"What can't you do, Keith?" Emily asks.
Keith doesn't answer. He just looks at the floor.
"Okay." Emily tries again. "Rachel's been here for hours, Keith. How about you let her go? Her brother is outside waiting for her. He's scared for her just like you were scared for Matthew. I'll stay here and we can talk."
Keith looks up at Emily. "I'm going to prison."
Adrenaline is once again racing through Emily's body. She feels it.
"Keith, let Rachel go and we can talk about it. Her brother is worried."
"I can't go out there." Keith shakes his head.
"Keith, it's going to be okay."
"I can't face him. I can't."
Emily sees it in his eyes. She pulls Rachel from her chair and hugs her to body so she doesn't see. The gunshot that rings out muffles Rachel's scream.
The hostage rescue team storms into the bank. Emily pulls Rachel from her body. Rachel's breathing is shallow and erratic. She looks into her eyes. They are dilated.
"She's in shock!" Emily screams. "I need medical!"
With Rachel in her arms, Emily slides down from the chair onto the floor. She lays Rachel flat on her back and leans over her.
"Rachel! Rachel!" Emily brushes her thumbs over Rachel's face. Emily checks Rachel's pulse. It's weak, but there.
Emily looks around frantically. "Where's medical!" She looks back to Rachel. "Come on, baby, don't do this to me. I'm right here. Stay with me."
Rachel falls unconscious. "No, no," Emily cries, "please, Rachel, please. I love you."
Emily is pulled away from Rachel's body by EMTs.
Hey, guys, you made it to the end of another chapter. Is everyone okay? I gotta say even I teared up with that ending. I was going to put a twist in here, but I thought I'd spare you guys the heart attack.
I'll also spare you guys what my plan is because every time I say I want this one to go end somewhere it never happens. If anyone cares, once this section is finished I'll create another story just for this part and mark it complete
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