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He'd stopped looking at me like I was crazy. I took that to mean he had processed my actions like he did that of any other UNSUB. I had, myself, after I'd abducted him. I knew I wasn't crazy. Maybe a little desperate, but not crazy.

I'd tried to keep him comfortable when I had tied him up. I'd bound him to a chair, and he could move a little –not much– even with the duct tape around his wrists and ankles, but had no chance of escape. Not with me being both paranoid and logical and using five layers of duct tape to bind each limb!

But the point of it had been that while he was bound, I was free to move as I chose. Sliding almost into his lap, I breathed across the top of his ear, then pressed a gentle kiss below his ear, hearing his breath catch before I left him in favor of calling in vacation time for both of us.

I dialed my boss first and let her know I was taking some time off. Then I dialed Reid. "Hey, Reid. Do you mind taking on my paperwork for a week?"

I could hear the smile in his voice. "I like paperwork, Hotch." He paused for a little, as if wondering how to say it. "Get some rest, okay?"

"I'll try," I lied, touched by his concern. "Oh, and I think Gideon headed for his cabin, too. I tried his cell, but it's off. That's pretty much the only time he turns it off."

Reid made a noise of agreement. "I'll make sure the higher-ups are aware of that, then. Get some sleep and stop trying his cell," he commanded, scolding me like I had often scolded the other members of the team.

"Yes, sir," I returned, smiling at his concern. "See you in a week."

"You, too," he returned, then hung up.

Paranoia made me check that his cell phone was off, then remove the battery. I knew better than anyone the wonders that Penelope Garcia could perform with a computer. I wasn't about to allow my team to find me with Gideon tied up like that in my basement. They would think I was stark, raving mad!

"Do you think they'll really believe I'd leave without calling in?" Gideon asked from his chair.

I smiled at that. "Sometimes, Gideon, you get so caught up in some things you forget others." I crossed the room to stand in front of him. "Just so you know, I do intend to let you go at the end of the week."

POST CHAPTER CONVERSATION!

Sins:...And the captor speaks...

Hotch: Hey, don't call me that!

Gideon: but you ARE...

Hotch: *contemplative* I guess I am...

Sins: XD

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