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Chapter 13: Elle's Departure

The next morning the team gathered back at the police station to continue the case. They gathered all the information that they could including what Garcia called in to give them and delivered the profile to the Boston Police. Hotch noticed that Greenway didn't contribute at all and seemed to have a faraway look in her eyes. Once they were finished and the officers dispersed, Hotch walked over to her and placed a hand on her shoulder at which she flinched.

"Greenway, are you okay?"

Greenway nodded, "Yes, I'm fine, Hotch."

Hotch just nodded knowing that there wasn't anything he could do if she said that she was fine. They headed back into the conference room and all sat down around the table.

"Okay so we know he takes his women from either Roxbury or Mattapan and dumps them in Boston Common," Hotch said.

Reid nodded, "Yes, it's 15 minutes from Roxbury to the Boston Common and 20 minutes from Mattapan."

Morgan nodded, "We know he doesn't rape and beat them at their homes so maybe there's somewhere in between these two places that he takes the women to like a gym or something?"

Greenway flinched when she heard Morgan use the word rape. She stared at the photos that were taken of the first victim and she was drawn into a very unwelcome flashback.

She was face down on her bed while her attacker tore off her clothes and used her from behind.

"Please!" she cried.

"Shut up, bitch!" he yelled at her as he thrust particularly hard and deep causing her to scream.

Every scream caused her to get slapped by another man who she never saw his face.

"Greenway."

"Take whatever you want, please leave me alone," the fifteen year old girl begged.

The second man laughed, "We want you."

"Greenway."

When the first man pulled out, she was turned onto her back and the second man thrust hard into her virgin body causing her to scream again. When he finished inside her, he pulled out and they laughed as they left her exposed on the bed.

"Elle!" Morgan yelled pulling her out of the flashback.

"Yeah?" she asked noticing that everyone was staring at her.

"Are you okay?" Morgan asked. She nodded.

"I'm fine, Morgan," She said giving him a fake smile.

JJ stood up, "Let's take a walk."

Greenway shrugged and stood up and walked out of the room and out of the building with JJ. She leaned against the building. JJ came over and stood next to her and in a friendly gesture, wiped Greenway's tears.

"Honey, what's wrong?"

Greenway shook her head, "Nothing JJ, I'm fine."

"No you're not. I may not be a profiler but I can tell when one of my friends is in distress. You seemed caught up in a flashback of some sort. I mean you were crying."

Greenway huffed and pushed herself off the building, "I said I'm fine. We have case to work on don't we? No need to worry about me."

Greenway stalked back inside with JJ walking behind her. Greenway sat down and kept her head down. Hotch and Gideon looked at each other but decided not to comment. They continued to toss ideas back and forth and add to the profile. Greenway sat in her seat and didn't contribute. Her eyes closed and they thought she was sleep, but if they looked close, they would see that she was crying, caught in another flashback.

"Agent Hotchner?"

Hotch looked up at the officer who poked their head in, "Yes?"

"I think we caught the guy you're looking for. We found him dragging a dead woman out of his car into the Boston Common. His name is Phillip Unica. We have him in the interrogation room."

Hotch nodded, "Thank you."

Greenway stalked out and headed to the interrogation room. Hotch and the others scrambled to follow her as saw her head into the room.

"Are we gonna let her do this?" Morgan asked. Hotch shrugged.

"Let's just see how she does."

They watched Greenway with the suspect.

{~CM~}

"Why'd you do it?" Greenway screamed.

"What are you talking about? I ain't did nothing."

"Six women are dead and you 'ain't did nothing'? I highly doubt that. You raped and beat those women to death. That's what you did! You stole those women's lives!"

"Whoa! I ain't raped no one. Honest. That woman was already dead when I found her. I swear! She was in my backyard when I came out. I didn't want anyone thinking I was one that killed her so I was bringing the body where anyone could've found her."

"Well bang up job!" Greenway screamed.

{~CM~}

"Do you believe him?" Gideon asked.

Hotch shrugged, "I don't know, he does look genuinely afraid although that could be because Greenway is barking down his throat."

"Um, maybe we should let someone else do this?" Reid asked, "We might not get the information we seek otherwise."

Gideon glared at him telling him to keep his mouth shut. The look concerned Morgan.

{~CM~}

"They were innocent girls! Innocent! And then you come along and take that from them! Why? What did they ever do to you?"

"Look lady, I didn't hurt anyone for the last time."

"You're a liar!" Greenway screamed banging her hands on the table, "And we'll make sure we lock away your ass."

Hotch stepped in the room, "Greenway outside."

Greenway huffed and walked out of the room. Phillip looked at Hotch terrified for his life, "I swear to you, I didn't hurt any of those women."

Hotch nodded as he sat down, "I believe you, Phillip. I just want to ask you a few questions."

{~CM~}

Greenway walked out of the room, past the team, and out of the door. Morgan started to go to her but JJ stopped him shaking his head.

"Leave her alone, Morgan."

{~CM~}

"Did you see anyone leave the body in your backyard?"

Phillip shook his head, "No, sir. I just came out of my house to water the plants and I saw the body lying there."

"Why didn't you call the police?"

"Like I was telling that psycho bitch, I knew that they would assume I was the killer and I didn't want that."

Hotch nodded, "Okay, you're free to go."

Phillip stood and nodded, "Thank you."

Hotch nodded and ran his fingers through his hair as Phillip was escorted out.

{~CM~}

Hotch found Greenway leaning against the SUV. He walked up to her and shook his head.

"What the hell was that?"

"What?"

"Seriously? 'What?' – That in there with the suspect."

"We got the information we wanted and the unsub didn't we?"

Hotch shook his head, "No. He was innocent. Look, I get that this case has somewhat touched you deeply, but-"

"You don't know shit! He was guilty! I could tell!"

"Greenway, As soon as we get home, I'm ordering you to take the rest of the week off," Hotch said before heading back into the police station.

Greenway stared back at him with her mouth wide open and then closed it and followed him back inside.

{~CM~}

It took them two days to finally capture the unsub and wrap up the case. Greenway got so bad that Hotch and Morgan had to physically remove her from the unsub's sight. They tried talking to her but she wouldn't budge and tell her what was bothering her. Everyone was exhausted so no one even tried. On the jet, Greenway fingered her badge. I can't do this anymore. I love this job, but I just can't do it. Elle thought back to when she had to be physically removed from the room.

Elle slammed her hands on the desk looking at Jonah Rivers and got right in his face, "You're an asshole. Preying on unsuspecting women? What the fuck did they ever do to you?"

Morgan who was in the room with her shook his head, "Greenway."

Elle ignored him, "What did they do to you? TELL ME YOU FUCKING BASTARD!"

Morgan looked out the "window" and shook his head telling Hotch he needs to get her out of here.

Elle grabbed Jonah and pushed him back, "I was innocent, you asshole! They were innocent!"

Elle went to grab Jonah again and both Morgan and Hotch who had come in grabbed her arms and dragged her out of the room as she continued screaming.

Elle shook her head realizing that she had made the mistake of saying "I". She never should've said that. I love this job, but what if another case like this comes around? I don't think I'll be able to handle it and I really don't need the team's pity or questioning me about my past. Elle shook her head as she leaned back in her seat, no, I'm gonna have to quit.

{~CM~}

Hours later, the team had made it back to the BAU. Morgan went to talk to Garcia; Reid sat at his desk just staring out into space. Gideon and Hotch walked into Hotch's office, JJ went into her office and Greenway sat at her desk and fingered her badge again before standing up and walking up the catwalk to Hotch's office. She knocked on the door.

"Come in," Hotch answered. Greenway opened the door and stepped inside.

"May I have a word?"

"Absolutely."

Gideon stood up, "I'm heading out. I'll see in a couple of days."

Hotch nodded, "Can you tell the team, I don't want to see them until next Monday?"

Gideon nodded as he walked out of the office. Greenway sighed and placed her badge on Hotch's desk and her FBI issued gun on top. Hotch frowned as he stared at it before looking at her.

"I can't do this anymore. I mean" she sighed, "I love this job, but I just can't deal with this anymore."

Hotch nodded, "It's because of this last case isn't it?"

Greenway nodded. Hotch folded his arms over the desk and leaned on them, "Elle, are you willing to tell me?"

Elle took a deep breath, "This won't get out to the rest of the team, will it?"

"Only that you're leaving. Not the why."

Elle nodded and took a deep breath again, "I was fifteen when it happened. It was a weekend, I remember because my mother had gone to play Bingo and my father had gone to work. Two men broke into my house and into my room and repeatedly raped me. The harder I screamed, the harder the other one, who wasn't raping me at the time, would hit me."

"Elle, I'm sorry."

Elle shrugged, "I told my parents and the police what happened. I was checked out and given counseling to help me suppress the memories, but they never found them."

"Do you want to find them?"

Elle shook her head, "No, but I can't do this job anymore, Hotch."

Hotch sighed and reached over his desk and touched her hand, "I know, Elle. I'm glad you told me. Remember we're here if you ever need someone to talk to and if you ever decide to come back."

Elle nodded and left Hotch's office. She said goodbye to all of those of her teammates who were still there. As she walked out of the doors to the bullpen, she looked back once more. She was going to miss working with them but she couldn't do this job anymore. She had lied to Hotch. She wanted to find those assholes that had raped her and make them pay. Badly.

TBC...

Angie:

I apologize for having Morgan react that way but I needed to make him react this way for what I'm writing in my story. I promise you it is short-lived.

Anon:

I promise you Derek will be finding out what's going on and soon!

What the Hell Derek:

Don't worry he'll find out what's going on and the way he was acting will be short-lived and his whole demeanor will change.