So sorry for the delay, I've just had things going on. Mostly homework. But I can tell you right now that the next chapter might take a while as well.
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Chapter Six
Garcia gulped. She was next. She saw what Bennett did to Morgan and Emily, and then to JJ and Hotch. He tore them apart. And they were so strong. She wasn't. She was fragile, especially after the events of the last couple of weeks. She would be torn to shreds.
She glanced over to Spencer and gave her a supportive smile. He was nervous. The smile didn't quite reach his eyes. He was also cracking his knuckles and he only did that when he was nervous. Much like Emily and her nail picking habit. Reid also resorted to facts and statistics when he was nervous. Garcia could almost hear his brain whirring inside his head. It didn't help her anxiety.
She wished JJ was here to help her. But Bennett had drove her away, sending Emily after her. All she had was Reid now. Not even Morgan could help. He was at least three chairs away. That was too far...
Bennett turned on her and flashed her a sinister smile. That man scared her. She came across the worst humanity had to offer every single day and had learned to look at it without flinching, of course it still ate at her soul but she could still look at it for a while, but this guy scared the living daylights out of her. That didn't say much about his personality.
''So Princess, you ready to see your special guest?'' Bennett asked and she could have sworn he looked down at her cleavage.
''No,'' she answered honestly.
''Aww well too bad. Because he's waiting and really wants to come on. Come on out Kevin Lynch!''
Garcia froze and she could feel Reid tense up beside her. This wasn't going to be good. At all. Hopefully Reid and Kevin wouldn't kill each other though.
Kevin walked on stage and sat down next to Rossi. Rossi nodded at him and Kevin returned it. He then glanced over to Penelope and that woman stealing doctor. He hated that guy. He didn't know what it was about Reid that did it for Penelope, maybe it was his chiselled features or his silky hair or his supermodel body. She had even heard Penelope call him the ''Love Doctor'' once. She didn't come up with a cute nickname like that for him. Sure, she came up with nicknames, an abundance of them, but none as cute or as appealing as the ''Love Doctor.'' That guy had it all. There was probably girls falling all over him yet he chose his Penelope. Not fair.
''Ok, so Princess you surprised to see our special guest?'' Bennett asked, bringing the attention back to him. He hated it when the attention was away from him for too long.
''Um, I guess. Now just answer me this Mr Talkshow Man, why is it necessary to bring Kevin on here?'' Garcia asked, as a frown appeared on her face.
''Drama, duh. Haven't you lot learned anything? FBI's finest...doesn't say much for the FBI,'' Bennett muttered, shaking his head. ''So! Your lovely boss has explained to me that there's a rift between you two lovebirds, and it's all because of that guy,'' Bennett said, pointing a long finger towards Reid. Reid shrank into his seat a little bit.
''So our audience, and I, want to know, why? What did the stick do to you?''
''Well first I have to say I love your show Mr Bennett, big fan, I watch it religiously,'' Kevin began.
''Oh well thank you,'' Bennett smirked.
''So anyway, that hunk over there set his eye on my girl! I always thought there was something fishy going on between the two of them, but then one day my suspicions were found to be true! They had been having an affair behind my back! Naturally I was upset and heartbroken, but then I acted as any guy would. I got mad! I had a battle with him, and it upset my poor little Penelopykins. So then we started fighting over that, he said it was my fault, and I said it was his fault, and now Penelope is crying all the time and it's all because of him!'' he finished. He was out of breath by the end of his statement. He was very passionate about it.
''So that...hunk? stole your girlfriend...I can see why you're upset Mr Lynch,'' Bennett stated.
''Thank you! Someone finally sees my point of view!''
''Kevin, I've already told you that I'm really sorry for what I did to you, but Penelope has made her choice. We're in love. She chose me. Let it go,'' Reid said, and Kevin turned to glare at him.
''Don't talk to me Doctor. I don't want to hear from you,'' Kevin said, turning away from Reid a little too dramatically. Reid frowned.
''But I do,'' Bennett announced, as he turned to Reid. ''Explain to me your side of the story. I want to know.''
''Hey I thought you were on my side!'' Kevin whined.
''I'm on no-one's side but the truth's. If that makes sense. So you were saying Doctor?''
''I wasn't saying anything,'' Reid frowned.
''You were about to say then?''
''Penelope and I were always close, probably closer than anyone else on the team. They didn't know that of course, they had no idea we met up at least twice a week and just talked...she was my confidante, my friend, my rock. This job we have, it tears away at you until you have nothing left. Penelope has helped me with that. She brings light and colour into my life and shows me that there is good in the world. She helped me through my...problem, and she's helped me the many times I've been injured. I never believed in love until I met Penelope. Especially since my father abandoned my mother and I, I had grown to believe that love doesn't exist. I live my life by logic so I'll avoid getting hurt. But Penelope showed me that love does in fact exist, and sometimes you just have to take a chance. She is my only exception.''
The minute the words left Reid's mouth he frowned again. Did he really just say that? In front of everyone? Including a live studio audience? Wow, either he loved Penelope more than he first realised, or that guy was a Jedi in disguise.
''Hmm...interesting. Now I suppose you feel the same way as the young doctor here?'' Bennett asked Garcia.
''I do. Teaching him how to love has been the most rewarding thing I've ever done,'' Garcia beamed. Reid smiled back at her shyly and squeezed her hand.
''I see...but Mr Lynch, you love her too. So you're a scorned lover. And you and the good doctor here have physically fought over her?''
''Yes sir, but it was only twice!'' Kevin answered.
''Sir, nice touch,'' Bennett smirked. ''Now Doctor, you don't look like the fighting type. Neither do you Mr Lynch, if I'm honest, you both look like nerds. She must be pretty special if the two of you are fighting over her.''
''She is,'' Reid and Kevin replied simultaneously.
''And Ms Garcia, from what I hear you're a very emotional person. How did you react to their little nerd scuffles? Oh and I'm sorry if this offends you, but did they use lightsabers in these fights?''
''What? NO! They didn't use lightsabers! At least I hope not...but, their fighting hurt me. Although I am completely and irrevocably in love with Spencer, I still loved Kevin. Watching them fight broke my heart,'' Garcia answered sadly.
''And it'd your fault she's been crying all the time man! You heard her, you broke her heart! Are you happy about that?'' Morgan said angrily to Reid.
''You heard what she said! She loves me Morgan! I'm just defending our relationship againt Lynch! I've done nothing wrong!''
''Excuse me one minute, Derek, why the hell are you involved in this? Don't you have your own problem?'' Bennett asked.
''Well, yeah, but Penelope is my best friend. I'd do anything for her. And the last few weeks all she has been doing is crying. And it's his fault!'' Morgan answered, pointing at Reid.
''STOP IT! It's not his fault Morgan!'' Garcia cried. ''It's all your fault! All this arguing, the petty insults, it's taken it's toll on me! I hate to see you guys fighting! You're tearing each other apart, and it's not right! We're supposed to be a family, and families don't fight. Not like this. So it's not just Spencer's fault. Sure, him and Kevin had a lot to do with it, but it's not the only factor. Everything that has been covered today has lead to my minor emotional breakdown, but can you blame me?''
''No, no you cannot. Are you proud of yourselves guys?'' Bennett asked.
''No, I guess not,'' Morgan answered, hanging his head in shame. Hotch remained silent but looked hurt. Reid was consoling Garcia and Kevin sat looking at them with jealousy. Rossi just sat there.
''So, we have a broken team, where everyone is involved in someone else's drama. Ooh I love these situations. After the break, we try to repair this broken family. Don't go anywhere, we'll be right back!'' Bennett smiled as he faced the camera. His smile dropped as soon as the cameras stopped filming. ''Ugh, it's going to be a long day.''