Disclaimer: I do not own Criminal Minds
*last chapter and I'll be starting a new story soon
Reid
I saw his finger going for the trigger, I moved to the right, figuring getting injured was better than dying. The bullet hit my left shoulder and the pain knocked me back on to the floor, it felt like my shoulder was on fire, and the pain was intense. I put my right hand on my shoulder to stop the bleeding but soon the blood soaked through my shirt and my hand. My vision started blurring and the room was spinning the last thing I remember hearing was Morgan's voice shouting at me or was it Adam?
BAU
Prentiss arrived in the basement seconds after Morgan, "drop the gun!" Morgan was yelling when she arrived. "Drop the gun" she said after and then noticed Reid on the floor surrounded by blood. "Reid" she gasped and went to move forward. "Don't come any closer Agent" Adam said pointing the gun at Reid. "Drop your weapon I won't say it again" Morgan shouted moving closer. "He deserves to die, he killed my brother, my protector" Adam shouted.
"No one deserves to die, what happened to your brother was an accident, there was no way Reid could have known that would have happened" Morgan said looking at his bleeding friend. "I don't care, if I lost my brother, than you will lose your friend" Adam said, "I'm sorry," he said lifting his gun and aiming at Reid.
Adam was about to pull the trigger, but both Morgan and Prentiss' reflexes were quicker and they both shot Adam before he could shoot again. Morgan ran towards the unconscious Reid, "come on kid, wake up" he said finding that Reid had a weak pulse and was barely breathing. "Hotch, Rossi call an ambulance Reid is down" Prentiss said into the earpiece, knocking the gun away from Adam, checking his pulse and when she found none Prentiss ran towards Reid.
Minutes later Hotch and Rossi ran into the room with the paramedics in tow. "Move" the paramedics said checking Reid's pulse and breathing. The paramedics put Reid on the stretcher and headed up the stairs. "I'm going with him," Morgan said going after the paramedics towards the ambulance. "We'll meet you there" Hotch said before Morgan left, "I'll call JJ, pick her and Garcia up and meet you at the hospital" Prentiss said walking up the stairs with Hotch and Rossi. When they reached the SUV's they went there separate ways.
Prentiss
"Hey JJ its me" Prentiss said into the phone, "is Reid alright, please tell me" JJ replied in a hurried tone. "I'm coming to pick you up he was shot but he'll make, grab Garcia and meet me up front" Prentiss replied hanging up and driving faster than what the speed limit indicated. Minutes later she arrived and picked up Garcia and JJ, and drove off towards the hospital, calling Hotch on the way. "Hey I got JJ and Garcia any news?" Prentiss asked even though they probably just arrived. "Reid was taken into surgery as soon as they got here but they expect a full recovery" Hotch stated, "Ok thanks we should be there soon" Prentiss said hanging up the phone. "He's going to make it" Prentiss said and from the mirror she noticed JJ smiling in relief. The rest of the car ride passed in silence.
JJ
The car ride to the hospital felt like an eternity, even though Prentiss said he'd make it, she never said anything about where he was shot or the long-term damage. Just the other day the man I love told me he loved me and now he's in the hospital. As soon as we parked I ran to the front desk and then quickly walked towards where the team was, in the seating area near Reid's room. "Is he alright" I asked sitting across from Hotch, Rossi and Morgan. "He's just getting out of surgery, since the bullet was still lodged in his left shoulder and then they will do a quick blood transfusion and we should be able to see him tomorrow." Morgan said, "I already asked and we can stay here overnight" Hotch told me looking sympathetically.
At least they fell asleep I thought looking at the team a few hours later. I knew I wouldn't be able to fall asleep until I knew Reid was safe. "JJ you should try to sleep you look very tired" Hotch said breaking me out of my thoughts. "But how can I, it's my entire fault he's here, I got him injured" I replied tears welling in my eyes. "It's no one's fault he chose to save you" Hotch replied. "I never told you but, after Reid was taken I tried sleeping, but I had an awful nightmare, you and the team hated me and Reid ended getting shot and he died" I said crying.
When I stopped I said, "I haven't slept since, I just need to know he's safe." "I get it JJ, if you want I'll stay up with you until we can see him" Hotch offered. I took his offer and we talked the whole night, until the sun rose and the team woke up. After everyone woke up Morgan left to get us some breakfast and coffee, with Garcia who wanted to stop by the gift shop to get Reid a gift from all of us. We spent the morning talking about old cases until the doctor announced that Reid could have visitors as long as we didn't bother him too much. I was so relived, he was alive and we got to talk with him.
When we entered the room, Reid's left arm was in a sling, "can I leave yet," Reid said trying to figure out how he could escape. "Kid, you know that you have to stay here for a few days" Morgan said looking at him, "and I stole all your Jell-O," he confessed. Garcia ran up to Reid and gave him a hug and the stuffed toy. "Thanks" Reid said grabbing the stuff toy with his good arm. After everyone said there get better or glad your safe speech Hotch turned to the team and announced that Reid and I should have a little privacy.
"I'm so sorry this is all my fault, this should have been me and not you" I said a tear dropping from my eye. Reid wiped the tear and said, "it's not your fault I chose to save you because I love you." "But.." I started to say but Reid interrupted "if anything it's my fault ok, look at you it looks like you haven't slept in days." "Reid you know how you been getting books from someone, well that's been me and I was going to give you this" I said handing him the book on philosophy. "I guessed" he replied taking the book and placing it beside the stuffed toy. "Thank you" he said looking into my eyes. I looked back at him and said; "I love you too" then we kissed briefly. It was the most perfect and beautiful moment of my life. "Get better Spence I'll be back later" I said walking out just as the doctor stepped in.
Reid
A couple of days and many visits later I was allowed to leave the hospital a day earlier, I think my complaining got to them. I never knew getting dressed with one arm was so difficult but slowly I made it out of the hospital, "Spence over here" JJ called from just down the walkway. "Hey thanks for picking me up," I said climbing into the car, "no problem" JJ replied leaving the hospital. "This isn't the way to my house," I said as we headed in a different direction. "Nope, you look to thin" she replied with a beautiful smile. Moments later we pulled up at a restaurant and together we enjoyed a delicious meal and a wonderful evening.