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A/N: I know it took me quite a while to update, but I was so busy writing that I was too lazy to copy it onto the PC and post it...Special thank goes to my beta Jadedragon500 who helped me a lot!
I need to know
2. Worry
"You don't need to do this."
"We both know that you wouldn't have left the office on your own."
"Yeah, you're probably right."
When they reached their destination they kept sitting in the car for a moment then they both got out and went to the front-door.
Elle was surprised that Hotch had followed her, so she looked questioning at him. Hotch showed a soft smile and stated :
"Someone has to make sure that you get some rest..."
After they entered the apartment Elle asked :
"You want some coffee?"
Before Hotch was able to answer she went to the kitchen and he followed her.
"Elle, you need rest, so get to the living-room and take a seat...I make coffee."
Elle did what she'd been told. A few minutes later Hotch entered the room with two cups, filled with steaming hot, delicious smelling coffee. After he handed her a mug Hotch took a seat.
"Thanks." Elle smiled at her boss and sipped on her coffee.
"No big deal. You should get some sleep now."
"I'm not tired, Hotch...I would rather work than be at home."
She gave her supervisor a pleading glance.
"Elle, you have a concussion and broke down at the office, you heard what the doctors at the hospital have said. - You need rest."
Elle saw the worry in Hotch's eyes and felt affected by it.
"And Gideon is gonna call as soon as they have a lead."
They were both quiet for a while, after a moment the silence was interrupted by the ringing of his cell phone. He looked at the caller's id.
"You excuse me for a moment?"
Elle only nodded and Hotch went to the kitchen to talk in privacy. He spoke for a moment with the person on the other line, then he stated :
"Listen Haley, I know what you mean and I also know that I said I would be at home tonight and I'm really sorry - but I have to work..."
A short time later they ended the conversation and he went back to Elle.
"You have to go?"
She looked at him.
"No, I'm gonna stay."
They shared a smile.
Not much later they started to talk about work and other stuff. After a short moment Elle leaned closer to Hotch, who put his arms around her waist and pulled her close. Only a few minutes passed before he realized that she had fallen asleep. So he got up, he rested her sleeping form carefully on the couch and took a blanket from an armchair.
After he had covered her with it, Hotch went to the kitchen to get himself another cup of coffee. When he came back he took a seat on the armchair. He took a sip of the coffee, then he looked at Elle and watched her for a while.
Tbc
A/N: I hope you liked it...Please take the time to REVIEW! I don't know when I will update this story again - but I'm certainly update most of my other fics in the next time...