After examining Genevieve, the doctor came over to talk to Hotch. "I can send her home, but I wouldn't suggest her being alone."

"I see. How long will her hearing be impaired?" Hotch asked.

"Well she was very smart when she took out the hearing aids; she could have gone completely deaf. She should be able to hear again by tonight." The doctor told him.

"Okay, I'll talk to one of the team and see if they wouldn't mind maybe staying over at her place tonight, and maybe checking up on her from time to time until she can start working again." Hotch told him and then walked to the cubicle the team was in.

"No, I can't stay here! He will stop at nothing to get to me and when he does I can't let him hurt any of you!" Cortese yelled. She tried to fight off Morgan, who was holding her back.

"Hey, it's alright Cortese. They are sending you home. One of us will stay with you, just for tonight." Hotch told her.

"She's trying to leave the state." Morgan informed him.

"What? Why?" Hotch asked Cortese.

"Adrian has a brother. He will come after me and when he does he will kill my family to get to me. I have to leave. He will come to find me and will leave you all alone." Cortese explained.

"We'll book you a hotel outside of the city, just until we get it sorted out." JJ told her.

"I am not worried about my own safety!" Cortese yelled.

"You don't have to worry about us. It's all going to be okay." JJ smiled and went to book the hotel room.

Reid took Cortese's hand in both of his and looked into her eyes. "Please don't leave. I'll stay with you in a hotel until we find this guy. He won't hurt any of us. Just please, don't leave."

"I'm not worried about him hurting me! Let me help you find him." Cortese looked back into Reid's eyes.

"No, you need to rest. Just for a couple days, we can keep you updated. I booked you and Reid a room." JJ told her.

"Let's get them there as soon as possible." Hotch said.

"Sounds good. Are you ready to go, Cortese?" JJ asked.

"Yeah." Cortese said. JJ drove Reid and Genevieve over to the hotel. Cortese rested her head on Reid's chest in the back seat.

"I won't let anyone hurt you Genevieve Cortese." Reid stroked her hair.

"Thank you JJ and tell the others thanks for me too." Cortese told JJ when they got to their room.

"I will. If you need anything at all you know who to call." JJ handed Cortese her room key. "Make sure Reid doesn't bore you to death."

Cortese laughed. "Okay JJ. Oh wait! Garcia probably already figured this out, but Adrian's brother's name is Peter Burke."

"Thank you." JJ laughed. "I'll let her know."

Cortese shut the door and turned to Reid, she stumbled into his arms when she walked toward the bed. "Sorry…"

"You should sit down, Gen." Reid laid her down and then lied next to her. "How are you feeling?"

"Other than the headache I have from the concussion, the fact I can barely hear you, and that someone is trying to kill me? I'm fine." She smiled as he yawned. "You tired?"

"Yes, kind of." Reid sat up. "Of course, if you need me to stay up. I will."

"You can go to the bathroom and I will get ready in here." Cortese kissed him and gave him his pajamas.