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'Okay well my team are trained for this type of thing so let us in there.' Hotch reasoned, he knew they were capable of this, he knew they had the agility to get in there and get the people out unhurt, the police just had to believe in the FBI, that appeared to be more a mental challenge than getting into the hotel to help out.

'I'm not sure I can do that.' The chief said, crossing his arms thoughtfully. He obviously didn't like to rely on anyone other than his squad if he had to.

'We have vests, guns and the ability to get those hostages out and talk down the gunman.' Rossi said assertively as he stood his ground next to Hotch, the determination was clearly written over both the men.

'Okay, my force are going in about now, if you're quick I can let you be the first command in.'

'That might be more helpful, we know the gunman, the woman he is holding too, we can try to disarm and get the hostages out.' Hotch happier that they were given the lead, if they did this correct they wouldn't really need the police help, if they did this right all they needed was the police for the arrest of Kevin Lynch.

'Okay, I'm in.' The chief finally agreed, obviously finding the offer desirable enough.

The team ran back to the SUV and picked up the vests, they all psyched themselves up for the task that lay ahead of them and then headed in, they scaled the walls, they stalked corners, they traced disruption, they followed voices. Kevin's anger driven voice, Penelope's scared voice, JJ's panicking calm voice.

'Marry me Penelope.' Kevin asked strangely.

'Kevin...' Penelope started; she didn't want to marry him but thought it may be worth it to get the others out.

'Penelope! Marry me!' It was more a declaration than a question.

'Kevin...' She said astounded, about regretting the past. 'I... I ca...' She fell over her words and one shot rang off and Penelope cried out, at first the team thought it was her that was hurt. 'JJ!' Everyone looked at Reid, who was frozen to the spot now, at Penelope's scream of JJ's name.

'Agent Hotchner, blonde, in her 30's down.' Came the chief's voice. 'GSW to the chest. Help is on its way... I repeat help is on its way.'

'Let's get in there.' They ambushed the room and Kevin looked at them shock, so shocked he dropped the gun and it slid on the floor away from him. 'Kevin you're surrounded.' Hotch said his gun pointed.

'I don't care... I get what I want.'

'What do you want?' Hotch asked, knowing it was time to dumb things out.

'I want Penelope.'

'Is that fair?'

'Kevin please... JJ...' Penelope said in a scared whisper.

'Shut up!' He spat at her with venom.

'Come on Kevin what else?'

Kevin thought, and then smiled. 'I want you to take everyone out of this room, but leave me Penny and Agent Morgan... we have unfinished business.'

Hotch looked at Derek who nodded. 'Okay, Emily, Reid start getting everyone out... Kevin let Penelope go.' Kevin complied and pushed her away from him forcefully. Hotch watched Penelope recover, her eyes on JJ and Sophie. 'Rossi help me get JJ out.' Derek, Penelope and Kevin watched as everyone left the room.

'Why shouldn't I just kill you now?' Kevin said as he showed a new gun.

'Because Kevin, you can make a future...'

'Not with you, while HE'S around I can't have you.'

'Kevin you know you never really had me.' Penelope reasoned. 'We've betrayed each other on so many levels.'

'Come on Kevin, let's just walk out of here... just put the gun down and take the vest off and we can leave here.'

'I am not going anywhere with you!' He said and pointed the guns at Penelope, when Derek looked at her he saw the fear, Kevin knew she hated guns but yet here he was with one pointed at her. 'If I can't have her no one can.' As soon as Kevin had started to say that Derek ran to Penelope and knocked her out of the way as the gun went off.

'You're okay baby girl.' He said reassuringly as he looked down at Penelope.

'Watch out.' Was all she said.

'Right get up!' Kevin said and aimed the gun at them again, as he pulled the trigger, it jammed. Kevin threw the gun in an angered fit and then whipped the coat off.

'Kevin don't... please...' Penelope baited. 'We can get married.' She said as she stood up next to Derek.

'No, you'll be comparing me... comparing me with HIM... you've had an affair!' Kevin said, going completely psychotic on them now. 'You two belong, you both don't know commitment if it smacked you round the face! If you did, he would be with a model and you would be with me!'

'Kevin, man, this doesn't need to end like this.'

'End like what? I have nothing!'

'Kevin.' Penelope called his name again; Kevin turned to them slightly and approached. 'Kevin!' Penelope said as Derek pulled her down under himself and Kevin pulled the devices switch.

The explosion rang out as windows exploded and bricks fell, the team watched the CCTV feed fuzz out and looked at the hotel, one side completely normal the other side bellowing smoke and flames, parts crumbling. No human movement occurring.