Hotch, Reid, Morgan and Rossi hurried into the farmhouse, the swat team right behind them. Multiple times the word clear could be heard through the house, but nothing else. '' Emily?'' Reid yelled, once they cleared the last room. '' The SWAT-team didn't find anyone hidden doors or trap rooms'' said Rossi once he reached that what was left of the team.
''Let's get back to the office, we'll go over the live stream and ask Garcia to find other abandoned properties In the area'' said Hotch as she sighed slightly defeated.
Once the team got back in their SUV's, the hand in front of Emily's mouth was removed. Emily could still hear Reid yelling for her in her head, they were so close. '' See, they didn't even think to look in the woods. They probably are going home to rest. They really don't care as much about you as you think'' smirked Luke. Emily shuddered slightly, she felt her body shutting down slightly. '' Are you ready for another show?'' he asked as he connected his laptop to the camera in the corner. '' Woods'' she yelled once she saw the green light of the camera turn on, '' Woods'' she repeated. She knew she'd die at Luke's hands anyway. Might as well try this.
At the BAU, Garcia dialed Hotch frantically as JJ dialed Rossi. '' She yelled woods in the live stream. Hotch you have got to hurry, she looks really bad'' said Garcia. '' the woods behind the house'' exclaimed Reid immediately once Hotch had informed them about Garcia's phone call. '' When I was looking out the window for a cabin or something I saw woods. Maybe that's what she means?''. Hotch turned the wheel around and called for the SWAT-team to turn back as well.
A mere three minutes later they were all running towards the woods, guns raised. '' Emily'' Reid yelled, as he frantically looked around. He whipped his head around when he heard Rossi yelp in pain. Rossi muttered something in Italian, as he wiped some dirt of his pants. '' You oka-?'' was what Hotch wanted to ask before he got interrupted by Reid yelling '' Rossi! You tripped over a trap door''.
Hotch wiped the leaves away from the trapdoor and pulled it open, they could hear Emily whimpering. '' Luke don't do this. Put down the weapon'' Hotch said, as everyone grouped around them with their guns raised. '' Let go of her, right now'' he continued.
''She doesn't scream much'' smirked Luke, Hotch let go of the trigger and they watched as the bullet hit Luke in the shoulder. Emily fell to the ground as Luke let go of her. Rossi hurried over towards Emily and helped her up as the swat team cuffed Luke. '' Emily'' Rossi whispered, as he gently nudged her shoulder. '' Stay with me, the medics are on their way''. Emily felt Rossi hold her in blood covered hand ''Let me go'' she whispered, before passing out.
Garcia and Reid both held one of JJ's hands, while Hotch nervously walked around the waiting area. Rossi was seated in the corner, casting worried glances over towards the rest of the team, but especially Rossi. Morgan looked exhausted, his elbows rested on his knees as he held his face in his hands.
'' I'm looking for the family of Emily Prentiss?'' said a doctor whom had just made their way towards them '' That's us, we're her family'' said Garcia as she shot up from her chair. The doctor looked mildly surprised before opening the chart she was holding. '' Emily has burns covering her body, mostly cigarette burns. She has a few broken ribs, both wrists are broken, and she has a severe concussion. We're keeping an eye out for a possible brain bleed, but I don't see anything that would indicate that so far''.
''Thank you doctor, when can we see her?'' Hotch asked. '' No more than two at a time, she's mentally and physically exhausted but she keeps asking for JJ? Maybe whoever that is can go in first?'' suggested the doctor. Reid helped a sore JJ up and the entire team watched as a shaky looking JJ followed the doctor.
JJ gasped slightly when she entered Emily's room, it hurt her heart to see her best friend hurt like this. '' Ow Em..'' whispered JJ once she reached for Emily's hand. The cast around Emily's hand made it hard to hold, however she could still feel Emily's rough fingernails. '' JJ'' croaked Emily whom shifted in her bed slightly. '' Emily, you're awake?'' exclaimed JJ relieved. Emily was about to say something before she drifted off to sleep again.
Once Will had picked JJ up, the rest of the team travelled back towards the BAU. '' Go home, get some rest. I don't want to see anyone here before 9.00 AM'' Hotch said once they all had something to drink to calm down.
Eventually Hotch and Rossi stayed behind. Rossi poured them a glad of something stronger before they took a seat on the couch in Hotch his office. '' Are we going to act like we don't know what we know?'' Rossi eventually asked, '' She figured out he was livestreaming, so she probably knows that we've heard it. I'm going to visit her at the hospital tomorrow, I will tell her that JJ doesn't know'' said Hotch eventually. '' What are you going to do? There must be policies about this? The director won't like exclamations of love'' asked Rossi. '' I'm not putting it in the report''.
JJ was dropped off at the hospital very early that next morning by Will. He had held her chin up worriedly, his thumb stroking the bruise that covered most part of her collar bone. ''You need to heal as well, Jayje'' he had said to her, before planting a soft kiss on her forehead.
A very tired JJ was now seated next to the bed of her hospitalized best friend. '' I'm feeling fine JJ'' smiled Emily once she had gotten her bed up. '' You don't look fine''. Emily chuckled slightly, a frown filled with pain quickly following that chuckle '' You don't look fine either'' Emily eventually managed to respond. JJ shrugged slightly '' I'm just worried about you, the rest of the wounds are just superficial''.
Hotch cleared his throat slightly when he entered Emily's hospital room. Emily was looking at the tv while JJ was asleep in the chair next to her. '' That doesn't look too comfortable'' Hotch eventually said, his brow slightly furrowed. Hotch nudged JJ slightly '' Will called me, he couldn't reach you but he's waiting outside to pick you up again'' Hotch said.
JJ pushed herself up from the chair, she squeezed Emily's knee before smiling at Hotch. Once JJ had left, Hotch took a seat in her place. ''They wanted to send a detective to take your statement, I said I'd do it'' Hotch said after a few minutes of silence. ''But I wanted to speak to you about something else first''. Emily tensed slightly, she averted her eyes away from Hotch. ''The team saw the live stream, I've informed everyone to not speak to you about the things you said when Luke tortured you. JJ wasn't there when the first live stream went on. She doesn't know''.
Emily sighed relieved '' It-.. was a lie. I just had to tell him something'' she said. ''You can't fool me Emily, but it's okay if you're not ready to talk about it. You can come to me whenever you are''. Emily nodded, still doing her best to avoid Hotch his stare. '' Are you ready to give your statement now?''.