Oh my gosh guys I am so sorry for how long this took! I knew it was going to be a bit as I adjusted to college but never this long. So Sorry. *Cringes* So I hope this makes it up to you guys. I'm trying to get back on my game here. Welp *please don't hate me* please enjoy!
Nia hadn't woken up when Allis came back.
"Well I am so glad you awake." She said to Reid as she came in. Reid kept his expression blank.
Allis looked over at Nia and frowned. "I would have expected her to be up by now. Hmm… may be she is smaller than I thought." Allis mused.
Reid tilted his head at this. Allis shook her head and went to her knife collection. She pulled a clean knife and walked over to Reid.
"Now I am going to give you a choice, either you submit to me or I sever your bond." Allis said with an evil grin.
Reid shook his head. Allis just grinned.
"I kind of hoped you would need some persuading." She said cutting into Reid's skin again, this time she focused on his chest. Reid fought the pain but was slowly losing the battle when there was a loud bang outside the room and his pain was gone. Allis jumped, spinning around.
Reid looked at Nia as his pain was totally gone. Nothing seemed different about her but he didn't pay much more attention as more booming noises sounded and the sound of gunfire joined it.
Allis grabbed another knife and stalked to Reid. "Submit!" She threatened.
Reid shook his head in denial. Allis's eyes went cold and she raised one of the blades when they heard and saw Nia beginning to flail. She struggled and Reid noticed the straps were fraying. Allis sped over to the wall beside Reid and pushed a section of it. Reid watched as the section gave away to reveal a hidden passage way. She gave Reid one last glare before she threw the knife right at Reid's heart.
Nia broke through the bonds just in time to throw herself at Allis. Allis had already turned and fled knowing her aim was true. The wall just closed when the main door burst open. Hotch was the first one through with Emily right behind him. Hotch rushed to Reid.
"How bad are you hurt?" Hotch demanded. He could see the cuts littering from Reid's neck down his chest and arms.
"I'll be fine." Reid said relieved to see Hotch. Hotch cut the bindings away and pulled Reid in for a hug. Emily did the same to Ryan.
"Where's Nia?" Reid asked when Hotch finally let him go. Hotch shook his head as he didn't know and Reid's eyes widened. He spun around and looked to the area that Allis had fled to. There on the floor was Nia.
The knife that Allis had thrown at Reid was lodged in Nia's side where her ribs were and from the about of the blade that he could see, the blade went in between her ribs. Reid rushed over to her. Her breathing was ragged and sounded wheezy when Reid reached her. He gently touched her shoulder causing her to open her eyes. Relief flooded her eyes when she saw Reid was safe and with Hotch.
"Thank you." Reid said with tears starting to run down his face as he ran a hand up to Nia's head and rubbed her cheek. She gave him a like before her eyes closed. The pain Reid was expecting never came which meant she was still conscious.
There was movement to Reid's left. It was Leo and when he saw Nia he froze for a minute before running out of the room. Hotch knelt next to Reid.
"We need to get her help but I am afraid to move her with the knife in her side. Reid… we need to remove the knife." Hotch said gently.
Reid just nodded his head. His brain did not really comprehend what was going on but he understood what Hotch told him. Reid placed both his hands on Nia's side as Hotch wrapped a hand around the knife. Hotch looked Reid in the eye before he pulled.
Nia's eyes flew open and she screamed. Reid hadn't removed the muzzle so it muffled it. For Reid however, it was just as loud as if the muzzle hadn't been there. Reid immediately put pressure on her side as Hotch stripped his jacket off. Hotch quickly wrapped her side with it to slow the bleeding.
Once the jacket was secure, Hotch scooped Nia up. She whimpered at the movement but a touch from Reid had her quiet again. Ryan saw them and looked at Reid.
"Emily is letting the medics know you are on your way." Ryan said quietly.
Hotch nodded his head in understanding before rushing up the stairs with Reid right on his heels. As they ran up the stairs, Reid worked on getting the muzzle off of Nia. He finally got it off when they reached the top of the stairs. Reid threw the muzzle back down the stairs as he rushed after Hotch out the door.
There were people everywhere. Hotch easily slipped through all of them as he made his way to the ambulances. The medics were in dead waiting for them. "Over here Agent Hotchner!" One of the medics said waving their hands to get his attention. Hotch moved over to that ambulance where Nia was taken from him and immediately worked on.
Smelling other people, Nia's eyes opened and she began to frantically look around for Reid. Reid was in the ambulance in a second and put a hand on her cheek to keep her still. With Reid there Nia stilled enough for the medics to work. Hotch got Spencer's medics to take care of him in the same ambulance as Nia.
Hotch clenched his fist in furry when he saw all the cuts on Reid's body when the medic asked Reid to remove his shirt so he could patch up the wounds. Reid had hesitated but did as asked. There was a loud yip from Nia causing both men to focus on Nia.
"Sorry… the local numbing agent must not have worked." The dragon medic said with remorse. "With your permission I would like to administer a sedative so she doesn't feel any pain." The medic said to Reid. Reid opened his mouth to reply when Ryan interrupted him.
"If you are you had better give one to him as well." None of them knew when Ryan had appeared but the medics didn't even blink an eye. Hotch frowned at that however.
"Nia's taking his pain right now so he doesn't feel it." Ryan informed Hotch. Oh. Hotch turned his attention back to Reid.
"We'll administer it at the same time alright?" Reid's female medic said reassuring Reid. Reid dipped his head in acceptance. The medics administered the sedatives and they watched as both man and dragon succumbed to the drugs. The medics were quick as they patched both up.
Reid only needed a few stitches and some butterfly band aids. Nia however took longer. She had two deep stab wounds along with the wound where they pulled the knife out that had punctured her lung added to all the deeper cuts that were similar to the one's Reid had suffered.
"How'd you know where to find us?" Ryan asked Hotch. Hotch glanced over at him. Emily was at Ryan's side and it was apparent that she had made him get checked out already as one of Ryan's arms was in a sling.
"Nia, told me." He simply stated.
Ryan shook his head. "That dragon doesn't seem to like to follow the rules." He said with a small a smile.
Hotch tilted his head. "What do you mean?" He asked. Ryan chuckled.
"She's bonding with both of you, connecting with Reid faster than should be possible and now she's connecting to you on top of it." Ryan said in slight awe.
"We are going to go back to my place if that's okay. I know it will hold some bad memories right now but there will be officers posted around it and it is the best we have right now." Emily told him quietly, sadness in her eyes. Hotch gave her a small smile.
"That will be fine for tonight Emily. I just think that it would be best if we return home tomorrow." Hotch said gently. Emily nodded.
"I agree."
"We patched them up the best we can. The only thing we suggest is try and keep the dragon from moving around too much so she doesn't pull her stitches." The medics said interrupting them.
Hotch nodded. He stepped in and picked up Reid carefully in his arms. Emily stepped in as well and did the same to Nia. Horatio came up to them as they were walking over to Emily's vehicle.
"I am glad to see that they are both alive. I will have transportation ready for you two in the morning." He told Hotch as he opened the door for him.
Hotch nodded his head. "Thank you." He said.
Horatio nodded to Hotch.
"No problem. Our trackers found Allis's tunnels and are following her now. We will call you with updates." Horatio said as a good bye as his dragon came up and huffed at him.
Ryan slipped in the hummer as Hotch did. Emily waited for Leo to get in before she got in as well and drove them to her home. Hotch noticed two cars follow them on their way but said nothing.
Reid was starting to wake up when they reached the house.
"Where are we?" Reid asked groggily.
"My place." Emily said parking the hummer.
Leo jumped out immediately and started patrolling the grounds. As he moved, Hotch could see there were quite a few people guarding the place now. Emily gently picked Nia up again as Hotch helped Reid and Ryan opened the doors.
Hotch took Reid straight to bed so he could sleep. Emily stood in the doorway waiting for Hotch to tell her where to place Nia. Hotch had Reid sit on the bed while he threw a few of his and Reid's clothes in one of their go-bags. Emily caught on and placed Nia gently in the bag. Nia didn't move.
Emily quietly exited to take care of Ryan in her own room.
Hotch carefully changed Reid out of his clothes. Hotch slipped a pair of sweats and a shirt of his onto Reid before laying him down. Reid was barely keeping his eyes open. Hotch quickly stripped and slipped in bed next to Reid.
"Shh, it's all over Spencer. I'm here." Hotch said soothingly. Reid wrapped an arm around Hotch and was asleep. Having Reid safe in his arms, Hotch fell asleep not long after.