A/N: I planned on making this chapter extremely loooonnnngggg but I changed my mind! Slightly longer than the previous chapter, just sort of getting through the tough parts! Because the team is just as important as Reid and his current predicament, buuut I do have a few things up my sleeve! If someone saw the clue in the previous chapter then, yeaa you probably already know, but hopefully no one has! whoop whoop ^.^ Sorry for the time it took to write this chapter, and thanks for the patience! Thanks for everything! I don't own Cm or their characters!
They walked in with a sense of importance.
Purpose.
They were not your average everyday people in this town.
It was obvious.
A man with an air of seriousness flashed a badge.
It said. FBI.
"Show me to Agent Jennifer Jereau's room, please," He said in a stern voice.
Immediately, the receptionist typed on the computer and told him where Miss. Jereau's room is. They group walked away silently. Still holding the air of authority and dominance. They were not to be tested. They grabbed everyone's attentions. However, not one agent seemed to care. They proceeded to their destination.
They stood outside the room. Each member collecting themselves for what they may or may not see. They weren't sure how JJ was holding up, but they would be strong for her. Hotch knocked the door slowly before opening the door. Each member filed in.
Each sucked in a slight breath. They could tell she was beaten, and definitely by a man. Morgan swallowed his anger and pulled on a small smile. JJ smiled back shyly.
"Hey, JJ," Morgan said quietly stepping towards her.
JJ was definitely worried. She hadn't exactly thought about the awkwardness she would feel about meeting the team. She let so many secrets out the bag, and she knew they knew. They may be profilers, but she learned a few things too. Still, she was nervous and she knew they wouldn't talk about it unless she brought it up.
"Hey," She said back softly.
The team eased slightly.
"Where's Henry?" Prentiss asked as she glanced around the room for the baby.
"The Doctor has to run some tests. Make sure he isn't sick with anything too serious," JJ smiled slightly despite the worry in her voice.
The team took in the information and they all fell silent.
JJ couldn't help but feel trapped in this room. She could tell that they all had questions, but they were trying so hard not to let them out. She really wanted to tell them, but she couldn't find her voice.
"Guys, I would like to speak to JJ privately. If you all don't mind," Rossi finally stated. JJ let out the breath she's been holding, but it didn't relax her nerves.
The team merely stared at Rossi. Trying to figure what his intentions were. Hotch, however understood and nodded.
"Alright. We will be in the hallway," Hotch said was he headed for the door. Morgan and Prentiss followed slowly-both waving a temporary bye.
When the door was finally shut, JJ sat up and Rossi walked over to sit in the chair by her bed.
"How are you feeling," Rossi asked genuinely.
JJ ran a hand through her hair before nodding.
"I've seen better days. Mainly worried," JJ admitted. Rossi nodded in understanding. He understood why she would be worried. Her son was sick and she just escaped capture.
"I've never told you about Emma," Rossi started slowly.
JJ looked at Rossi in confusion. She didn't exactly understand what he meant or what he had planned. Rossi looked at her and he saw her confusion as well.
"Emma Louise Taylor was the one that got away," Rossi said in deep thought. He hoped that this talk would help JJ in any way. He knew she needed some type of encouragement. It didn't matter if it hurted him or not. He knew she needed to hear this.
"What do you mean?" JJ asked softly, still trying to figure out where Rossi was going with the whole conversation.
"Emma was my first love," Rossi said simply. It finally dawned on JJ. "We never got married because of my career and eventually she married someone else. She was the one that got away," Rossi continued.
JJ looked at him in slight shock. She wasn't sure why he was even telling her this. She wasn't sure how this was relevant to how she escaped from being kidnapped.
"JJ, we know about the letter you sent to Will. In a way, Spencer was the one that got away in your life. It's hard to explain at first. You thought you moved on when you met Will, but something triggered your emotions back to Reid. I know you two have a long history. He finally found someone and you realized what you were missing out on. I understand how you feel. I let Emma go and I can never get her back," Rossi finally finished.
"Why not?" JJ asked already feeling the tears well up in her eyes.
"She died a couple of months back," Rossi shrugged. JJ's eyes widened as she let the information sink in.
"Rossi, I'm so sorry," JJ said quickly as she wiped away a tear that was threatening to fall down her cheeks.
"It's okay. I was just telling you so you know that you're not alone. You didn't commit a crime and sometimes your true emotions make themselves known when you least expect them. As you mentioned, you knew you truly wanted Spencer the minute he held Henry. I can't lie and say that was the perfect time to realize that you love Reid, but you love him. No one can change that," Rossi smiled slightly. JJ nodded slowly and sighed.
"I never got to tell him," JJ said softly as she ran another hand through her hair. Rossi frowned and looked at her.
"We thought you guys loved each other," Rossi prompted.
"From those stupid letters, right?" JJ pouted slightly. Rossi nodded.
"Well, I was being honest with mine. Spence just wanted her to move on while he was gone. I guess not suffer through the pains of him being gone. I don't know. It was complicated," JJ sighed in exasperation. She was pretty relieved to speak her worries out loud, but that didn't last long. She needed to speak with the team all together, not one by one.
"Rossi, I have to tell the team something. It's about Alex and Reid," JJ said slowly.
Rossi nodded and got up to call everyone in. JJ automatically looked down in fear of the hurt she's about to cause them, but she knew they needed to know the truth. She didn't want them to go on with the false hope, but rather the truth.
She watched as they all filed back in and she sat a bit straighter. She hoped she looked stronger than how she felt. She wanted to say this before the doctor came back in with Henry.
"What is it JJ," Morgan asked apprehensively. JJ swallowed nervously, feeling the banana rise back up in her throat.
"W-when, I, um, escaped. Well, um, that was because of Spence. Spence angered Dale and Dale stabbed him in retaliation. We were separated and when I finally returned Reid told me to call for help. I did so. Spence then distracted Dale and I got away-with Henry. I saw Alex, who was able to knock the mistress out. Alex decided to stay back and help Reid. She told me to run. I guess because I had Henry. When I got to the woods, three shots were fired... Only the mistress had a gun. I remember seeing it when she fell to the ground. I- I think," JJ took a deep breath, "Sp-Spence is dead," She choked out.
The team fell silent as the tension hung in the air.
"And.. Alex t-too," She sobbed as she hugged herself.
No one moved.
"Are... Are you sure?" Prentiss asked still unsure how to take in the news.
JJ nodded slowly.
"I'm sure there were three shots. I know Dale never had a gun. Alex ran and never picked it up from the other girl, and Spence was busy with Dale. I didn't run back to see who was shot, but I know only the mistress had the gun," JJ explained. She hoped she was wrong. One hundred percent wrong.
"It is possible. If the mistress saw that JJ got away, then she needed to cover her trail. By doing that, she probably killed everyone that saw her and ran. She'll start acting as a ghost. Never kill again, at least with the same method," Hotch said in deep consternation.
"Hotch, JJ just said that Reid and Alex are most likely dead and you're worried about why?! Who cares about why!" Morgan yelled, angrily throwing his arms in the air. "My best friend is dead! My Baby Brother! I swear when I get my hands on that mistress I will show her real pain," Morgan said seethingly.
They could see the unshed tears in his eyes. They could see the anger in his stance. They knew he would have the worst reaction-aside from Garcia, but they didn't expect him to lash out on his own members.
"Morgan, we ask why as a method to find our UnSubs," Prentiss said hoping it would calm Morgan down some.
"No! Who cares! We are going to find her, him-hell everyone that is involved! I say we put an end to them.. After I beat them senseless! And if William Reid isn't involved, I still want him!" Morgan exclaimed as he stormed out of the room.
"Morgan may be our next UnSub if he doesn't calm down," Rossi smirked slightly. This gained a small smile from the other members and finally a doctor, with reddish hair and dark green eyes, walked in without Henry. Automatically the tension rose in the room.
"Where's Henry?" JJ asked getting up.
"He's in another room. We noticed that he had a laceration on his leg," The doctor prompted. JJ nodded quickly before the doctor could continue with his suspicions.
"Spence, the other victim, told me that our captor tried to stab Henry, but instead he only got a cut," JJ explained quickly.
The doctor nodded in slight understanding. He figured she was abusing the child, but felt slightly sheepish that he forgot they were just held captive. He remembered seeing their faces on the news.
"Oh, okay. Well, Henry received a really good cleansing on the wound, however while you both were in the woods, the laceration got infected probably form sweat and dirt that made it's way into the bandages," The doctor explained.
JJ frowned in thought.
"Henry was put own, I can't see how any dirt could've gotten on his legs," JJ said softly.
"Probably from rushing through the trees and bushes. Maybe they brushed his legs," The doctor explained. JJ nodded.
"Is he going to be alright?" JJ asked already wanting to see her son.
"Perhaps with the antibiotics. If his laceration hadn't been cleaned, he probably would've been dead by now," The doctor said as he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"I guess Spence knew what he was doing," JJ whispered more so to herself.
"What do you mean JJ?" Hotch asked sensing there was more to that statement.
"Spence planned my escape. I guess when Henry came he changed his original plan to add Henry to the mix. He planned it while I was sleeping. He told me he wouldn't tell me and I can understand why. He sacrificed himself. He knew I wouldn't let him do that if he told me, so he acted as the lone wolf and kept me in the dark," JJ explained. "I think he knew the possibility of him not making it out alive, but he promised me I would make it out without being hurt," JJ whispered the last sentence. She wasn't sure why, but it felt like she finally understood the whole situation. She knew Spencer would've told her anything, but she knew some things he just wouldn't say. That moment was one of them. She should've seen it earlier. Spencer didn't exactly care if he makes it out alive. JJ felt the anger rush through her veins.
"Why are you angry?" Rossi questioned. JJ forgot they were profilers and mentally cursed at herself. Now there's another thing she would have to explain.
"Remember how we said Spence was sometimes suicidal?" JJ questioned. They nodded.
"Well, I think this was a slight sign of that. He didn't care if he made it out alive or dead. If Alex died before him, then he probably just gave up. He probably saw the woman kill her and he just let go. He just allowed the woman to kill him too. I should've saw the signs earlier," JJ said running a frustrated hand through her hair.
"When can I see Henry?" JJ asked softly. She needed to see Henry more than anything at that moment.
"You can see him right now, if you'd like," The doctor smiled kindly.
"I would like that," JJ said as she turned to Hotch. "I need someone to take Henry. I know the case isn't over, and I can help," JJ said softly.
"We can work it all out. Spend time with Henry. We can get Will to come and get him. Once Henry is off with Will and you are cleared, we will question you and find the place you and Reid were held," Hotch said softly.
JJ nodded in understanding and left the room with the doctor.
"You think Will might be okay with taking Henry after that whole revelation?" Prentiss asked.
"Henry is his son. He may be mad at JJ, but he can't let it affect his son," Rossi said with a soft shrug.
"I'll call Will and set something up," Hotch said as he pulled out his phone and walked out of the room.
Morgan was outside the hospital pacing. The nurses had asked him to step outside since he was making other patients nervous. Although he could care less about how he was making them feel. He was satisfied that he was instilling fear among everyone. He wanted everyone to know that they should be scared. No one messes with his team, his family.
Despite the satisfaction, he knew he needed to calm down. He couldn't find Reid and Alex if he wasn't thinking clearly. If he couldn't stay under control, then Hotch would probably force him to stay behind. That was one thing Derek Morgan couldn't do at a time like this.
He took out his phone and decided to call the one person who could probably shed some type of light on his day. He knew everyone was struggling, but somehow he felt alone with his emotions.
At the end of the first ring, Garcia picked up.
"Do you have anything? How's JJ? I was slightly afraid to open her medical file, so I figured you would tell me soon enough! Is Henry alright?" Garcia rambled. Automatically Derek smiled.
"Baby Girl, relax. JJ is just fine. I didn't stick around to hear about Henry though," Morgan admitted sheepishly. In his bout of anger, he didn't even worry about the little munchkin. He figured the baby would be alright. Then again, he remembered about the first dead baby they found with that woman, right before JJ and Reid were taken hostage. The poor baby boy had been tortured and the mom died from the overdose. 'One sick fantasy,' Morgan thought in anger.
"Hello?" Garcia said.
Morgan ran a hand over his head in frustration. He completely missed what Garcia had said.
"What was that, baby girl?" Morgan asked hoping she wouldn't be upset with his lack of listening skills.
"I asked, how are you holding up?" Garcia repeated quietly.
Morgan sighed as he mulled over the question.
"It's tough, Garcia. JJ told us that she heard gunfire as she escaped. Three shots, four people in the house. Apparently only the mistress had a gun. She isn't one hundred percent, but she believes Reid and Alex to be dead," Derek admitted. He didn't want to tell Garcia such harsh news, but he couldn't lie to her. She didn't deserve that. He could hear the sniffles through the phone. At that moment, he wished he was there to hug her pain away. He couldn't though.
"Y-you mean-"
"Yes, Garcia," Morgan said softly.
"No evidence other than that though, right?" Garcia practically begged.
"No other evidence. There's a possibility Reid and Alex could be alive, but it's slim," Morgan said. He was holding on to that hope and he doesn't mind praying to the God he doesn't believe in for help.
"I'm holding on to that hope, Derek," Garcia whispered.
"Me too, Penelope. Me too," Morgan whispered back. He felt slightly better now that he spoke to someone. If it didn't work, he was just going to call his own mom. He knew for sure that she could help him.
"Listen, Garcia, I'm going to head back to the team. Maybe if we work faster, we might be able to find them," Morgan said slowly.
"Call me if you need anything. I' still running a few things over here! Your technical Goddess will have you all bowing down to my awesomeness, PG out!" Garcia chirped as she ended the call.
Morgan smiled as she thought of her clever words. He knew she only said that to bring some form of normalcy. He just hoped it won't be pretend much longer. When they find Reid and Alex, everything will go back to normal.
A/N: So this one day is almost over for the characters... Perhaps the next chapter will conclude the day! I know there's a lack of Reid from the previous chapters, buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut only time will tell!
I believe more Reid after the next chapter! I promise!
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