This chapter will be the last one for a while. No I'm not putting this story back on a hiatus, but I have to get chapters written and sent to my beta.

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Chapter 21: Hotch Learns the Truth

The next morning the team, minus Reid, sat at the table at the police department in Chula Vista.

"Gideon, what did you and Reid find out at the ME?" Hotch asked.

Gideon shrugged, "There was no sexual assault and it was obvious that this UNSUB wanted them to suffer. Each woman was tortured for days and then stabbed three times in the stomach and once on each arm."

"It's clear that this UNSUB really hates Muslim woman," Prentiss said.

Hotch nodded and picked up the phone dialing Garcia.

"Speak oh mighty boss-man."

"Garcia, I need you to go back at least five years and see if any women recently converted to Islam were killed. And why you're at it see if you can find any activity on Reid."

"Your wish is my command. Garcia out."

"What do we do know?" JJ asked.

"We go over everything we know and build a solid profile," Hotch explained going over to the white board.

"We know he's targeting recently converted women in their 20s," Morgan supplied.

Prentiss nodded, "Right and there's no sexual assault so we can assume he gets off on the torture alone which would label him as a sexual sadist."

"He likes seclusion," JJ added. "I mean why dump a body in a well hidden area."

Hotch nodded writing everything down, "We also know that he's not keeping these women in their homes which suggests a secondary location."

Morgan glanced at the picture of Fareeda, "If he's targeting these women in their 20s it's possible that he's older than them? Maybe 30s?"

Hotch nodded, "Good let's deliver the profile," he said just as the phone rang.

He put it on speaker, "Go ahead Garcia."

"Right, so, 2 years ago three women were found murdered in their homes. Alisha Campbell A.K.A Dunya Muhammad, Wendy Alvarez A.K.A Muna Abdul-Aziz, and Kendra Wyatt. According to the ME's report all three suffered severe sexual assault, and torture."

"How'd they die Garcia?" Prentiss asked.

"Three stab wounds to the abdomen and one stab wound on each wrist."

"That's our guy," Gideon nodded. "What else can you tell us about them Garcia?"

"Uh, all three were in their mid-twenties and went to Southwestern College. Oh wait, um, the first victim, Alisha, she had a boyfriend and when she converted, she broke up with him."

"Thanks Garcia," Hotch said hanging up the phone.

"That could be the stressor," Morgan said.

Hotch nodded and the team went to deliver the profile. No one noticed how Gideon managed to slip away.

{~CM~}

Gideon walked into the motel room smiling at the "beautiful" sight Reid made on the bed. He walked over to him and removed the stimulator from his hole, untied him from the bed and also removed the cock ring and gag from him before shoving him in the bathroom.

"Clean yourself up," he growled.

A few minutes later Gideon heard the shower running. He sat himself on the chair waiting for Reid to finish.

Reid whimpered as the water hit his body. He glanced down at his cock which was red, swollen and engorged. He nearly cried out in pain as he gently touched it. All it took was a slight touch and he ejaculated. He quickly washed himself and turned off the water and grabbed a towel to wrap around himself.

Gideon looked up and smirked as Reid emerged from the bathroom. He grabbed him and tore the towel away before replacing the gag and cock ring and throwing him back on the bed. He tied him back to the bed before stripping out of his clothes and thrusting into Reid's well abused hole.

"You're mine!" Gideon growled suddenly at Reid, "No one is allowed to have you but me. No one!"

Once Gideon finished, he inserted the stimulator back into Reid's hole, cleaned himself up, dressed and left.

{~CM~}

This went on for two days. As the team worked diligently trying to find the UNSUB and Reid, Gideon would somehow manage to sneak away without his team noticing, head to the motel, fuck Reid, and then return. However, on the third day when they had just about located the UNSUB, Gideon found it harder to sneak away especially when Hotch received a phone call.

"Hotchner," Hotch said answering his phone.

"Uh Agent Hotchner, this is Doctor Monroe at the Scripps Mercy Hospital. It seems that one of your agents a, uh, Dr. Reid was brought in here a few minutes ago."

"What?"

"Yes sir. A Melanie Robins brought him in from the Red Robins motel. Sir, he's in very bad shape. I was going over his medical information which lists you and an agent Morgan as his POCs."

Hotch nodded, "We'll be there shortly."

Hotch hung up the phone, "Morgan, you come with me. Everyone else, go after the UNSUB before we lose him."

"Hotch, man, what's going on?" Morgan asked.

"Reid's in the hospital."

"What? Is he alright?" JJ asked.

Hotch shrugged, "I don't know. The doctor didn't tell me much."

Prentiss nodded, "Don't worry Hotch, Gideon, JJ, and I got this. You and Morgan go to the hospital."

Hotch nodded and ran out of the police station with Morgan at his heels and jumped into the Suburban and sped to the hospital. Gideon stared after them his eyes blazing. He was furious.

{~CM~}

Hotch and Morgan raced into the hospital flashing their badges. Morgan was a bit confused as they rode the elevator to the 2nd floor. Hotch explained.

"You and I are listed as his POCs, Persons of Contact. And besides, you're his friend, Morgan."

The exited the elevator and, flashing their badges again, entered the ICU. Hotch went up to the reception desk and flashed his badge.

"We're here to see Doctor Monroe?"

The receptionist nodded and went to get the doctor. A few minutes later a tall, balding man in glasses approached them.

"Agent Hotchner?"

Hotch nodded, "Yes, and this is agent Morgan."

The man shook both their hands, "I'm Dr. Monroe. Please follow me. Dr. Reid is in really bad shape."

"Doc, what happened?" Morgan asked.

"Mrs. Robins brought him in saying that she found him bound and gagged to the bed in one of her rooms. She said that she wasn't sure exactly how long he had been there but from the looks of it he had been there a while. As much as I hate giving people bad new let me cut to the chase," The doctor said stopping. "Dr. Reid was raped. Extensively and most brutally. I found as well as new scarring, old scarring as well."

"Are you saying Dr. Reid had been raped before?" Hotch asked.

"Yes. He was also beaten very harshly. I'm guessing from the marks on his body, by a belt. His genitalia are severely bruised, I'm guessing by the use of a cock ring. And he's also been starved for several days."

Hotch looked like he was going to be sick. Morgan just looked pissed. The doctor continued to lead them to Reid's room. "He's been unconscious ever since he was brought in," Dr. Monroe said opening the door to Reid's room.

Morgan and Hotch entered the room quietly and pulled up chairs to sit next to the bed. Morgan ran his fingers through Reid's hair, "Hey kid. It's alright, you're safe now."

Hotch looked at Reid and then at Morgan and opened his mouth to speak when his phone rang. "Hotchner…thanks JJ."

Morgan looked up and Hotch answered, "They caught the UNSUB."

"Thank god."

Hotch looked at Morgan, "Morgan?"

"Hotch, I can't."

"But you knew this was going to happen didn't you?"

"Hotch, please."

"Was it Gideon? Is that why you kept asking me not to put them together? Why didn't tell me?"

Morgan opened his mouth when Reid moaned and his eyes fluttered open. Morgan turned to him and gifted him a smile.

"Hey, pretty boy."

"Morgan? Where am I?"

"You're in a hospital Reid," Hotch answered.

Reid frowned, "Hotch? What are you guys doing here? Did you catch the UNSUB? Why am I even here? Wh-"

"Whoa! Take it easy, Reid. Hotch and I are here because we're listed as your persons of contact. The doctor called Hotch and told us you were here. Yes, JJ just called and said that they caught the UNSUB. As for what you are doing here, what do you remember?"

Hotch noticed how Reid hesitated and frowned. Reid shook his head, "I don't remember."

Morgan nodded, "That's fine. You were missing for three days, Reid. Gideon told us that some guys kidnapped you."

"Oh."

Hotch shook his head, "Reid, the doctor told us that you were not only raped extensively, you were also beaten. He also said that this has happened to you before."

"Hotch, man back off," Morgan said.

Reid nodded, "Yeah when I was at Caltech."

"Is it the same person? You forget Reid, I'm a profiler, don't make me profile you."

Reid visibly shook. Morgan shook his head, "Hotch, I'm warning you, back off."

"Morgan, you don't scare me."

"No, but you're terrifying him. Stop."

Hotch sighed, "Reid, I'm sorry."

Morgan went over to Reid and stroked his hair, "Easy, kid, relax."

"Derek, I want to go home."

"I know pretty boy, but not yet."

Hotch frowned, Reid never calls Morgan by his first name. What's that about?

{~CM~}

Two days later, Reid had been released with strict orders to take it easy and take his medicine. The team was on the jet heading back home. Hotch sat in the back observing three of his team members. He noticed how Reid and Morgan were on the couch, Reid's head in Morgan's lap and Morgan was rubbing his hand up and down Reid's arm and Reid didn't flinch. The other team member Hotch observed was Gideon. He saw how the entire ride Gideon was fixated on Reid with such anger in his face. Hotch sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.

Once the team entered the bullpen Garcia threw herself on Reid, "Oh my poor baby! I was so worried about you."

"Uh, thanks."

"Reid, Morgan, can I have a word in my office?" Hotch asked.

Both men looked at each other and then nodded, "Sure," they said following Hotch in the office.

Hotch sat down behind his desk and the boys sat down after shutting the door behind them. Hotch stared intently at them.

"How long?" he asked.

"What?" Morgan asked.

"How long?"

"What are you talking about?" Reid asked nervously.

"How long have you and Morgan…?" At Morgan and Reid's shocked looks he chuckled softly, "You forget I'm a profiler. I'm pretty sure the others picked it up as well."

"Uh, a couple of months."

Hotch nodded, "I figured as much. Just keep a low profile especially around Strauss and you'll be fine."

"Wait you're not…" Morgan paused unsure of how to finish.

Hotch gave them a rare smile and shook his head, "Why should I? You two haven't let it interfere with your work and from what I saw in the hospital Morgan keeps Reid calm and I'm sure the same goes for Reid."

"Uh, thanks, Hotch."

Morgan and Reid started to stand when Hotch spoke again.

"Reid."

Reid sat back down and bit his lip. Morgan sat back down also and looked at Hotch. Hotch stared at Reid for a minute before speaking.

"Gideon raped you." It clearly wasn't a question.

Reid bit his lip before nodding.

"This wasn't his first time was it?"

Reid shook his head as tears welled in his eyes. Hotch sighed before turning an angry glare at Morgan.

"And you knew! Why didn't you say something? You just let it happen!"

Morgan flinched, "Hotch, I couldn't. I promised Spencer I wouldn't say anything. Why do you think I told you not to put those two together but never gave you a reason huh? You have no idea how badly I wanted to tell you but I wasn't going to betray his trust like that. You think I wanted to Gideon to keep hurting him? But what could I do?"

Hotch nodded, "Morgan, Reid is to stay with you until Gideon has been dealt with."

Morgan and Reid nodded, "Understood."

Hotch nodded, "Good. I'll see you both tomorrow.

All three men stood. Neither of them noticed Gideon listening in. He walked away before he was caught as Morgan and Reid exited Hotch's office.

As Hotch watched Morgan and Reid leave his office he sighed and wondered how he was going to deal with Gideon.

TBC...