Chapter 9

WITH JJ AND EMILY

Emily was really worried about JJ. Emily had woke up in the middle of the night and noticed JJ sleeping next to her. The blonde had returned, hopefully with out to much damage. But Emily had been to tired to check. Now it was late in the morning and JJ was stilling sleeping next to her. She was in the same position as she had been when Emily has awoke during the night. well maybe that means she isn't having nightmares. Emily thought, determined to stay optimistic. Emily continued so stare at nothing in particular. She wasn't sure what to do with herself, there was nobody to talk to and she didn't know when she would be able to see anybody else. She looked around, her body still throbbing from the last beating she took. Hers wasn't nearly as bad as JJ's, and she couldn't imagine what she was going through. She herself had been through some rough encounters but never rape. Oh her poor JJ. She couldn't wait until they were out of this hellhole. The door opened dragging her out of her thoughts. The first person she saw was Morgan, but he was closely followed by another man she had never seen before He was carrying to plates of food. Morgan was the first to talk, "Morning Brooke. How was your night?" Morgan asked playing the part.

"Like you care." Emily shot back.

"I don't want to hurt you so don't make me." Morgan said, even convincing Emily of the threat. Emily didn't answer.

"Aw she is still asleep. Lazy bitch." The other man said directed at JJ. Emily bit her lip at the hurtful comment. The man set the two plates of food down and left the room. Leaving Morgan and the girls.

"She is still asleep? It must of been some day yesterday." Morgan said staring at JJ.

"You have know idea." Emily said through gritted teeth knowing full well she endured all hell yesterday.

"I was thinking, we might be able to get out tonight." Morgan said looking behind him to make sure nobody could hear him, "I know where the keep the keys for your room, and they are all dead out by 2 AM. The ring leaders don't stay here. Just the bottom men and some middle men. I checked, my car is still parked out in front of the building. They took my keys but I am pretty sure I can hot wire my car still. I know you have no track of time, but try to stay awake until then. The hard part will be getting JJ out. She is obviously exhausted and in need of medical attention. Well I better go, see you tonight. Take care of my baby." Morgan hurried and left the room. Emily was feeling hopeful for the rescue plan. She looked at JJ who was still asleep. She gently nudged her hoping to wake her up quickly.

"JJ. Come on wake up sweetie." She continued to nudge her and say her name. Getting louder and more forceful when JJ failed to wake up. After a few more frantic try's. JJ slowly opened her eyes and sat up. She didn't say a word and looked at the stone wall in front of her. She continued to stare, oblivious of Emily's voice next to her.

"JJ? Honey please answer me. Can you hear me?" Emily asked showing worry in her voice. JJ never even flinched.

"You must be in shock." Emily said as the realization dawned on her. "We need to get you to a doctor now." But how was she suppose to tell Morgan? She wasn't suppose to see him for the rest of the day and well into the night.

"Oh God, if you are listening, please have mercy on us and send Morgan in. If not for me, for JJ. She needs a doctor." Emily started to cry before drifting into a restless sleep. While JJ sat there un-phased, also in a deep sleep. Her body and mind were struggling to find a way to continue on.

WITH THE TEAM

"Anything new I should know?" Hotch asked walking out of the temporary conference room the PPD had lent to them.

"No new leads. No nothing." Reid answered defeated.

"They won't be in there much longer. Morgan will find away to get them out. He would sacrifice his life if it meant no more pain for the two women." Rossi said hopefully.

"Well let's talk best case scenarios and worst case scenarios so we are prepared for anything." Hotch said.

"Worst case scenario: they all die." Reid answered with no emotion.

"Thank you for that insight Dr." Rossi said sarcastically. Reid didn't take the bait but continued to think.

"Best case: they all get home safely with minor injuries." Hotch said.

"I just want them ALL alive,Even if that means they are in the hospital for weeks." Reid said.

"We all do, buddy." Rossi said patting him on the back.

"What would you guys do if one or all of them die?" Hotch asked void of emotion as usual.

"Professionally?" Reid asked, and Hotch nodded, "I don't know if I could stay in the BAU." Reid answered honestly.

"The same goes for me. I wouldn't be able to handle part of my family dying. It would leave a huge hole in my heart." Rossi said. Tears were in his eyes. Curse killers and psychopaths. They made him get too damn emotional. Especially when they put his family at risk. He honestly couldn't stand it anymore. He left the room with out a word, leaving the other two men to ponder is departure.

"Are they gonna be okay?" Reid asked.

"I don't know. But God I hope so. I already lost my immediate family to this job. I'm not about to lose anymore." Hotch said then leaving the room the same way as Rossi. Reid pondered his friends for a long time before finally finding the strength to get up and leave the room as well. It had been a long case. A long week. A long day. Reid was sure getting sick of it. He was going to find his family whether it meant no sleep again or sacrificing his life. He didn't care. He would do anything for the people he loved most in this world.

WITH THE GIRLS

Emily could tell it was getting later into the night as she continued to get more and more sleepy. But she fought her heavy eyelids. Her dry eyeballs. Her aching body. Her throbbing head. None of that mattered right now. All that mattered was that they get out of there safely and to a doctor. JJ had progressively gotten worse. She still wasn't responding and refused to look anywhere but the stone wall.

"JJ you have been staring at the same place for hours! Hours JJ! Come on look at me! What is so damn interesting about that stupid wall huh? Snap out of it!" Emily yelled. But she still got no response from her scared friend. Every now and then tears would fall down her face. Her subconscious was even depressed. Even though JJ couldn't physically control her body, she was still in there crying for help. She longed to hear the voice of her best friend but she just couldn't get her out of it. And she didn't know what would. Maybe Morgan? She loved Morgan desperately. They were such a cute couple and she couldn't, wouldn't let something like this tragedy tear them apart. She vowed to herself that she would help them make their relationship work. Emily got sleepier and sleepier as it got later. And finally she stopped fighting it and welcomed the darkness.

She awoke so a hand gently shaking her and a familiar voice speaking, "Emily wake up. We have to go now." Morgan said urgently. She quietly gathered herself from her deep sleep and stood up, a little to fast, she fell back on the ground helplessly. The malnutrition and dehydration were staring to take its toll. But she would fight. She would fight for JJ. JJ deserved the best and she was in awh of her everyday when she went to work. JJ was the strongest person she knew. So for JJ she would push and get them out of this horrible place they had had to stay at.

"I'm okay." she murmured over and over until regaining her feet. Morgan scooped up a sleeping JJ and carried her bride style to the door. Soon enough they were walking up the old creaky stairs, careful not to step on a creaky board. Her thoughts jinxed them. Emily stepped on a very loud creaky board. She froze in fear, straining to hear any sounds of movement. After several seconds of silence. They continued to slowly move up the old staircase. Once to the top, Morgan checked around all the corners and made sure it was okay for them to walk out. They were just to the door when they heard the sound of footsteps upstairs. Morgan cursed under his breath.

"Come on! Hurry lets go!" He said frantically pushing Emily with JJ's feet out the door. The footsteps got closer. They quickly shut the door behind them and sprinted toward Morgan's car. Emily opened the back door for him and he gently, but quickly, laid JJ on the back seats. He closed the car door and raced to the drivers side. He jumped in while Emily jumped in the passenger seat. He began to try and start the car with out his keys. After 3 futile attempts they heard the front door open and a large man walk out. In the dark they had no way to identify him, other than large and scary.

"Hurry!" Emily screamed in fright. The man now spotting them started to sprint towards the car yelling at them. He was 30 feet away. Then 20. Now nearly 10. He was on Emily's side of the car, and he was now trying to yank the door open. He succeeded and grabbed Emily by the hair dragging her out of the car. She screamed in pain at the sudden movement. He yanked a knife from his pocket and brought it up to her neck. Emily stopped fighting instantly.

"Hey you don't have to do this man." Morgan said trying to reason with the unstable man. He didn't say anything he just breathed heavily and dug his knife slightly into her neck. She felt the hot sticky substance slide down her throat. Morgan walked around the car and continued to talk to him, trying to ease his anger. It was the only chance Emily had. "Your okay, you don't want to hurt her. It could get you in serious trouble." Morgan was now only a few feet away from them, he lunged for the knife but missed and ended up tackling both of them to the ground. He heard Emily grunt as she was slammed to the ground under the men. He saw the mans arm raise and before he could do anything he watched as he plunged it into Emily's porcelain stomach. She screamed the loudest scream he had ever heard in agony. He tackled the man and took the bloody knife from his hand before stabbing him for hurting Emily. He heard Emily groan and a faint stop and he rushed over to her side.

"Emily! No! I can't lose you again!" Morgan screamed. He took off his shirt and pressed it against her bleeding wound. "Hold this here." He said scooping her off the ground and carrying her to the car. He gently put her in the front see and ran around to the other side. On his first try he had the car going.

"yes!" He shouted and shifted the car into gear before speeding away. Emily was panting from pain and Morgan was panting from the work he just had to do. But they were away from that horrible place. And now he could get 2 of his favorite ladies to the hospital. He turned back and looked at JJ. She looked so broken. He couldn't help the tears that fell as he drove towards the nearest hospital. They were happy and sad tears. Happy to finally have his girl back and out of danger. Sad to know that JJ would still have trauma for the rest of her life. It killed him that there was nothing he could do about it. He slammed his fist on the wheel of the car, waking Emily from her sleep.

"Morgan it's okay. groan She's okay. groan And she will be okay. No matter how hard they tried, groan they didn't break our JJ. groan She will snap out of this in a beat and be back at work impressing us all soon enough." Emily said with a yawn.

"I'm sorry I woke you. Go back to sleep. We will be at the hospital in about a half hour. I will wake you up when we get there." Morgan said. Staring down the dark empty road. His girls will be alright. He was sure of it. Especially his JJ. And if she wasn't he wasn't. He wouldn't be able to live without her. Although he kept up his player boy persona, he had never loved a girl more than JJ. She was his one and only. And without her he had no purpose in life. She better pull through. Hope was all Morgan had as he sped down the black road making impeccable time. Same for Emily. She was his best friend and he couldn't stand to lose her again. He wouldn't.

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TBC. Only a few chapters left I think! Please review! It keeps me motivated!