The End and What Its Worth
The Bitter End
".....The apocalypse is coming! Quick; someone call Sam and Dean! (review if you got the reference!) 2-3 chaps left, for a head up. Pleaz R&R!"
It had all happened so fast. Bodies were being thrown in front of other bodies- catching whatever weapon ma hit it to protect the person they just-so happened to land in front of.
George Foyet brought out hidden knife before anyone even realized what had happened. As soon as Hotch saw what Foyet was planning, he brought out his gun- aiming at the kill shot at Foyet.
The back-up was being beckoned to stay down; they would only get in the way and cause more deaths and injuries. Instead, they raised their guns to the roof, ready to fight back if absolutely necessary.
"NO!" Spencer screamed as he saw Foyet reach for his knife. He wasn't sure which situation he would be more afraid of: Foyet using the knife to kill himself or Foyet using the knife to kill Hotch. Either way, Spencer ran in front of Hotch, successfully blocking thing knife from making contact with his boss' body.
Just as Hotch saw the knife coming at him, he aimed his gun and fired.....
But Reid got in the way. His subordinate had jumped in front of him, blocking the knife that was heading either to his side or stomach. Unfortunately, he also caught the bullet.
Reid screamed out as the pain shot up through his side unmercifully.
"Dr. Reid!" Haley gasped, running over to the now fallen FBI agent. Foyet and Hotch ignored her as she and her son relocated to Reid's side.
"If you had to pick one to die, who would it be?" Foyet asked as he and Hotch moved in closer to one another.
"You know I wouldn't pick any of them." Hotch answered coldly.
"I beg to differ." Foyet smirked back.
"Agent down! Agent down!" Wolf called from the rooftop. He sat down his gun for a second, adjusting his lenses so he could see better.....see who had been hit.
"Which one?" Kurk barked.
"The young one....the one who was missing."
"Damn it!" Kurk said as he threw down his microphone. His outburst caused the rest of his team to gather around.
"What is it?" John asked.
"Dr. Reid's been shot and stabbed. We need to get him out of there and in to a hospital now." he answered.
"Did Foyet attack?" Marcia asked. Kurk nodded.
"Damn it! We have to get out there now! They need our help!" John yelled.
"That's what I like to hear." With that, the rest of Kurk's team made their way out to the site...
"What do you mean 'you beg to differ'?"
"Just that; that you're lying and you would chose one to die."
"Are you saying that I have to chose one to die?" Hotch asked.
"No, not at all. I am just curious, is all." Foyet smiled.
"But let's say you did have to chose, who would it be? And no saying no one, because then I might just kill all of them."
"Hotch, chose me. Let Jack go and get this kid to a hospital..." Haley said as she tried to stop some of the bleeding from Reid's wounds.
"Haley, no. I couldn't chose you."
"So it's either Junior-Hotch or Dr. Reid here."
"Hotch....pick me....let him go...." Reid choked out.
"Tempting offer. Don't you think so, Haley?" But Haley didn't respond.
And neither did Hotch. So Foyet put two and two together and decided for himself who was going to die.
Foyet aimed the gun at Reid...
"Back up! Respond now! The gun's aimed at Reid." Wolf said into his microphone.
Haley reached over to her son, gently caressing his ear. When Foyet wasn't looking, she whispered in his ear. "Close your eyes and count to 100. Don't open them and don't move. No matter what. Okay?" Jack nodded in understandment before closing his eyes.
"Everyone ready?" Kurk shouted. The SWAP team and the BAU team both nodded, ready to take over.
Reid didn't even blink as the gun clicked. He closed his eyes, bracing himself for what was about to happen...
The teams ran up the hotel stairs, guns drawn.....
Finally, Foyet pulled the trigger....
Kurk kicked down the door separating them from Foyet....
Haley dropped in front of Reid, taking the bullet to her forehead. Foyet smiled, glad everything had gone according to plan.
Reid opened his eyes, not feeling any pain. And then he saw Haley....
Suddenly, the SWAT team bolted in, guns pointed at Foyet.
Foyet smiled back as he dropped his gun.
"About time you guys showed up." he laughed.
Kurk motioned for his boys to put their guns down, seeing that they were too late. Foyet had just shot Haley dead. He walked up to Foyet with his cuffs in his hands.
"You're under arrest. You have the right to remain...." But he never got the rest of his sentence out because a bullet pierced through the air.
Foyet hit the ground- definitely dead. Everyone turned around to see Hotch standing with his gun in the air. "It was self defense. I didn't have a choice." he lied. They all knew he was lying, but they didn't care. They all were think about doing it themselves.
"Yeah, we know Hotch." Morgan sighed. Seeing the situation was clear, he dropped down next to Reid.
"Kid, stay awake, okay? The ambulance is on the way." Morgan gently said. He brushed Reid's hair out of his face so that he could see Reid's face.
Reid managed to smile a little before closing his eyes....
"....A tad bit shorter, but it felt like a good place to end things. One more chap and possibly an epilogue. Thank you guys sooo much for sticking with this one and I hope I havent disappointed you! Thnx for everything!"