A/N: Hey tannerose5 glad you reread it so let me make it clear, Bates is Jerry Bates the madman that 'poisoned' Reid. Hope this cleared any confusion.
Disclaimer: I don't own Criminal Mind or anything here.
Warning: Rated for the mention of drugs, language, and torture.
Chapter seven: Fight for you
"As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmost strength of the heart is developed."
-Vincent Van Gogh
Morgan woke up to the sounds of coughing. He opened his eyes slightly but then they widened in pure horror. Reid's lips were tainted a scarlet red. Drops of blood spilled from his hand that had covered his mouth when he coughed. He was coughing up blood. Morgan was immobile. Reid's stomach churned and he fell on his knees.
The older agent watched in complete shock. Reid was throwing up blood. Morgan thought he was about to pass out on the mere sight. He gulped and made his way closer to Reid.
"M-M-Morgan?" he whimpered.
"Shh don't struggle," Morgan whispered.
"It hurts…" he muttered.
"Shh pretty boy I know but you have to be strong," Morgan soothed.
"I don't know-"
"Reid please don't talk…it'll make you weaker," Morgan said.
Reid's fever rose and he was shaking severely. Morgan tried not to think of the blood that slowly spread. He took deep breaths and then he felt Reid relax.
"Better?"
"Yeah…" Reid breathed heavily.
"Rest," Morgan ordered.
"I won't make it," Reid whispered.
"Will you stop being pessimistic?"
"I barely survived what happened with Hankel," Reid replied.
"Reid, don't do this to yourself," Morgan begged.
"I…I-I became an addict and almost ruined my life…I almost died at his merciless hands," Reid choked.
"You overcame the addiction and you certainly survived,"
Morgan reassured.
They were interrupted by the clatter of heavy doors. Reid tensed immediately. They heard heavy footsteps walk down the stairs. Bates stood in front of the pair. He smiled evilly and looked at the ground.
"Seems like you're running out of time," He said calmly.
"W-what?"
"You might be in the final stages of life," he explained.
Reid's eyes went wide. Morgan wanted to shut him up and wipe that stupid smirk off his face.
"Come here," he grabbed Reid's arm roughly.
Reid whimpered.
"Let him go!" Morgan yelled.
Bates raised an eyebrow.
"Take me but leave him alone. He's in a weak state and tired!" Morgan shouted.
"'Organ," Reid began.
"I won't let him go but I'll make sure you watch that I will also not kill him," he walked over to a monitor and turned it on.
It was a dim lit room with a chair in the center. Bates grinned.
"NO!"
Bates pulled Reid and shut the door. Morgan waited a minute…then five…and then Reid was in the room. Morgan closed his eyes.
"Agent Morgan open your eyes," Bates called from the monitor.
Morgan looked around. That meant there was a camera in there too. Morgan cursed loudly. Bates laughed.
He moved Reid to the chair. He didn't even bother to bind him to the chair. Bates cocked his head to the side. He disappeared for a second. When he came back he held something in his hand. Morgan struggled to see.
"SSA Spencer Reid welcome back," he said.
"…W-what do y-y-you w-want?" Reid stuttered.
"You know I love inflicting pain…you work in the BAU. You should know…you do study people like me for a living right?"
Reid looked at him. Bates' eyes glistened in delight. He extended what was in his hand.
"W-what are y-you going to do?" Reid asked.
He made Reid lean forward so his back was towards him. He cuffed his hands to make sure he wouldn't fight back, though he wasn't much trouble considering the state he was in.
"No-no-no," He pleaded.
Bates took off his shirt and pressed the metal to his bare back. Reid cringed as Bates pressed harder. He felt the electric shock run through his body. He trembled as the pain ran all over making it difficult to breathe.
"Stop!" Morgan shouted at the screen.
Reid's body slumped.
"Giving up yet?" Bates asked.
"Bite me!" Reid hissed.
"That's the spirit. You hear that Agent Morgan? He's willing to fight for you," Bates laughed.