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Chapter 6: Unrevealed
"You told them!" He shouted grabbing the shoulder of the doctor and pushing him into the back of the elevator.
"I didn't. They figured it out themselves. I swear" He trembled with fear not liking how close Hotch suddenly got. The clone could sense how scared he made the agent. He liked it. At least it wasn't like the barking Morgan or Rossi.
"You wanted them to know. That's why you showed them the bruises" Hotch pressed unto the trembling body even further until there was no space for breathing. Reid was done with Hotch on all levels. He was beyond normal now.
"Noo...why are you doing this?" Reid whimpered trying to get Hotch to see sense again.
"Cause I have gone mad!" He shouted "Deal with it!"
He then took his gun out suddenly and placed it on Reid's forehead. The clone really wanted to see how much more fear he could trigger.
"Now if you want to live another day...you better go down and clear things out with the others. GET THAT!" He ordered. Reid never felt so trapped before. He needed to breathe, to push Hotch off him already but he couldn't do anything other than stare in mad eyes.
"This time, I won't let you go!" He sneered before finally backing off. He fixed his suit and turned away before the elevator could stop. Reid was still trembling. He had to control himself. He had dealt with bigger problems than that before and never feared such a situation. Where was his courage now? Maybe because it was always the bad guys he was confronting. Now, it was his own boss, his own friend threatening him. Was he really gone mad? He needed help and Reid had to figure out a way to give it.
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The professor entered the lab. He needed to free the boss before he lost his mind. He kept shouting at him for days now. He brought in some food and water. The restraint man quickly lifted his head to see his captor approaching.
"Hello Aaron Hotchner" The professor finally spoke directly to Hotch and for some odd reason Hotch's restless soul finally eased. He was not forgotten.
"How do you know me?" Hotch asked, exhausted at the useless play of his captor.
"Who doesn't know the Unit Chief of beloved BAU" He replied. Hotch frowned.
"What is that you want from me?" Hotch went on with his luck. The professor went on to undo a belt that was placed on his ankles.
"Your team" Professor replied after a while.
"Why am I brought here!" Hotch spoke in a much serious tone, hating how calm the professor acted.
"I can't have two unit chiefs running around" Professor said. Hotch lost his patience. In a blink of an eye, Professor walked over to Hotch's face.
"I want you doctor to be my doctor, your brunette to my wife, your friend to be my pet's food, your-" Professor quickly stopped realizing it was too early to give away his plans. Instead, Professor allowed some freedom to Hotch so he could sit up and eat. He still let some belts holding his captive in place. He knew the man could attack him and try to escape. Hotch went again on a questioning spree but Professor was done for the day. He simply walked out of the room to watch the camera feeds from his clone's surrounding.
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Morgan stood there, frozen. Rossi patted his shoulder in disbelieve. They could never imagine that a day would come when they will see their leader scatter like this. It was sad. After Haley died, Hotch had to work even harder to stabilize his life. Rossi's heart ache realizing how much his mind has tolerated over the years.
Reid walked in the breakfast lobby to see the two agents lost in thoughts. Their faces stunned. Hotch must have created a scene here.
"He probably needs to take some time off work" Reid suggested quickly.
"Did he really hurt you?" Rossi walked over to him. Reid gulped fighting his own emotions.
"He never intended to" He answered.
"What happened all of a sudden? Why now?" Morgan panicked rubbing his head in distress.
"Hotch is in trouble. And like always, we will work together to help" Rossi stated.
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The clone decided to not show up for the case today. His team needed to know that he was upset and trying to set things straight. He remained in his hotel room, chatting with the professor, working on his next move before the team strikes.
It was around evening when he heard a knock at his door. He panicked realizing that Rossi was here to chat. He had to let him in and act all sad. Rossi sat on the chair across him.
"So, what's bothering you?" Rossi spoke lightly. Hotch looked up, exhaling.
"Someone's threatening me" Clone replied. Rossi shifted forward, clearly attentive.
"I'm under a lot of pressure" he went on "And now is the time I need my team to support me the most"
"Your team is always here but they need to know...whose behind this?"Rossi went slow, not trying to over whelm his friend.
"You all have to trust me" Hotch appealed with sad weak eyes. Rossi wanted to ask so much more but this request put all his worries aside.
"Aaron...we trust you that's why we...I...I want you to know you are not alone. Whatever has happened in the past few days is bothering us...I can't see you in such condition and not do anything about it" Rossi spoke his heart out. Hotch pulled a small smile.
"You can trust me as well" Rossi went on. The clone hated how stubborn this mature agent was. He gulped down and proceeding with plan B. He nodded at Rossi.
"Are you willing to help?" Hotch asked. Rossi stood up and walked over to him. He wanted nothing more but to help his lost friend.
"This remains between us"
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Emily laid in the Hotel's swimming pool tonight. She needed to sort her feelings for Hotch. It was clear to the whole team that something was wrong, a danger luring over them. Rossi informed everyone that someone was watching the team closely and Hotch was pressurized to act a certain way. Everyone had to be more cautious now.
It was like case upon case. Emily closed her eyes, taking in the nighty scent of the city, of the water. She had already forgiven Hotch but what bothered her the most was how violent he had became. He wouldn't attempt such an act even in extreme pressure. JJ and Morgan walked over to her, settling beside her. They too were worried. Rossi had texted all of them to gather here after 10pm to discuss their future. For now, all three remained quiet, thinking of their own perspective on Hotch.
It wasn't long before Rossi and Reid joined them.
"He's not himself" Rossi began right away.
"It's not even him...I don't know how to explain it" he went on "Hotch is...it's not him".
"What do you mean?" Emily asked.
"He looks different, he has fresher skin, less wrinkles...no scares..it's odd" Rossi's voice reflected clear confusion.
"How's that even possible?" JJ added.
"Only, If he's another person and not Hotch" Reid said.
"Don't tell me you're again talking about a twin now" Morgan mocked.
"Hotch has no twin anyways" JJ said.
"He could be brain washed" Emily added.
"But how is he looking different" Rossi went with the same point.
"So are we saying...it's not Hotch?" Morgan asked with utter disbelief.
"Only one way to know...as silly as it sound...I need to verify him" Rossi explained.
Emily actually laughed despite how serious the situation was.
"Are we really doubting that he's not the same person anymore?" she asked.
"An abandoned evil twin perhaps" Reid smiled a little.
Rossi let the group share a few jokes here and there but he knew exactly what to do next.
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Everyone decided to call it a night but Morgan stayed back and let others go but Reid. He pulled his arm. Reid turned back and received a lovely smirk. At this time, the place was almost empty. Morgan stepped a little closer and actually held Reid's head between his hands. He wanted to stare in those hazel eyes once before he went to sleep alone.
"Nothing gonna come between us. The world better know that" Morgan whispered but Reid's eyes widened in fear rather in love. He was looking somewhere else, to be exact.
"Hey- baby boy?" he called but Reid quickly backed off. Morgan turned around to see where Reid was staring. A jolt of electricity passed thru him when he saw Hotch standing there, listening to everything.
"Hotch..." Reid exclaimed.
"And I trust yo-you all.." Hotch's voice broke down.
"You were spying on us" Morgan asked.
"My team..." Hotch's eyes sparked tears. Reid's heart melted from that sight.
"My team thinks I'm-" A cry escaped Hotch's mouth this time.
"It's not what you think" Reid stepped forward but Morgan grabbed his arm.
"I really have no one" Hotch's tear rolled on his face leaving Reid gasping.
But before anyone could react, Hotch turned and ran out. Morgan quickly called after him and followed.
"HOTCH!" He chased his boss who was running towards the parking. He was confused as why Hotch was suddenly running away. He ran through the parking, passing car by car. Morgan was close behind him, trying to reach the unstable man. In his run, Hotch took a sharp turn at the end of the lot and took his gun out ready for planned action. As Morgan approached, the bullet surprised him. The shot fired echoed in the night and Reid who was still far away halted in his path abruptly.
Please Review to share your views. The clone is running all over the places. The team is in real trouble now! Next Chapter: Hotch meets his Clone and one of his agent ;) (guess who?)