Chapter 9 -

"911 what's your emergency?"

"This is Section Chief Emily Prentiss from the FBI, I am on..."

Emily looked out of the window briefly.

"Arlington Boulevard. My vehicle has been shot at and I am being followed."

Emily spoke quickly as she kept the car moving and her hand on Libby's back, keeping her niece down and away from the windows.

"Ok ma'am, we have got units heading towards you now."

Emily ended the call as she could hear sirens approaching, she knew that her speed alone would have attracted attention.

Garcia ran into the round table room where Dave, Tara and JJ were sitting.

"Emily!"

The panic and fear was clear to everyone.

"Someone shot at her car!"

Everyone looked shocked as JJ quickly got up and helped Garcia to sit down.

"There was a call to the local police and it flagged up to me, they are escorting her back here."

"Are they both ok?"

"I don't know Dave."

The tears started to stream down Garcia's face, JJ put her arm around her friend as they waited in silence.

Emily let out an involuntary sigh of relief as she finally stopped, she rubbed Libby's back before she silently got out, nodding her appreciation to the police officers. Emily walked around and opened the passenger door, picking Libby up in her arms and cradled her tightly. Libby wrapped her arms around Emily's neck and her legs around her waist, burying her head into Emily's neck. The adrenaline was rushing through Emily's body and, at that moment, she could find no words, silently she walked at pace holding Libby tightly.

"Guys!"

Tara's voice was filled with emotion as her eyes caught sight of Emily and Libby in the bullpen, with several police officers walking beside them. Emily carried on walking as she headed up the stairs and straight into her office. The four friends quickly got up and walked the short distance, relief evident on all of their faces as they saw Emily sitting on her couch with Libby on her lap, cradling her niece tightly still.

"Emily you're hurt!"

JJ frowned as she spotted the blood on Emily's hand and arm.

"Just a scratch JJ, I'm fine."

Emily managed a small smile as Tara sat down next to Emily on the couch and put her hand on Libby's back and whispered softly into the young girl's ear.

"Hey sweetie, it's Tara, can you come and sit with me for a bit?"

Libby didn't say anything, she just swiftly moved off Emily and onto Tara's lap. Tara wrapped her arms around Libby, cradling and holding her softly, while JJ held out her hand.

"Come on Emily, let's get you cleaned up."

"I'm not leaving Libby."

Emily's voice broke slightly as JJ smiled softly.

"Just come and sit over at your desk Emily, you can still see Libby from there."

Emily nodded her head and took a hold of JJ's hand, as she stood up she turned and looked at Dave.

"My car will need examining, there should also be some footage from the onboard cameras."

"Leave it with Garcia and I Emily, just look after yourself and Libby."

Dave patted Emily on the shoulder as he and Garcia left the room. JJ led Emily over to her desk and sat her down on the chair before she took Emily's coat off, frowning as she saw the blood on Emily's jumper. Softly JJ's hand moved and took the jumper off, dropping it on the floor JJ took an intake of breath.

"Emily."

JJ whispered, the wound looked deep and long, as if a bullet had grazed along her arm.

"I can't go to the hospital Jen, I need to keep Libby safe."

Emily swallowed hard as she spoke, struggling to keep her own tears at bay.

"Ok I just need to go and get the first aid kit, I won't be long."

Emily nodded her head as she slumped in her chair.

Rebecca walked quickly into the bullpen, but glancing around she could see that the familiar desks were empty but then she saw some figures in the window of Emily's office. Moving Rebecca walked in, the sight of her girlfriend sitting on the couch, cradling Libby, brought a soft smile to Rebecca's face.

"Is she ok?"

Rebecca spoke quietly as she watched Tara nod her head.

"She's sleeping now."

Rebecca moved as she sat down next to JJ, frowning as she saw the bandage on Emily's arm.

"Emily?"

"I think the bullet grazed my arm. It all happened so quickly, all I could think of was keeping Libby safe."

"Madison wants you both in a safe house tonight."

Emily opened her mouth to protest but stopped as she saw Rebecca raise her hand.

"Or you both can come and stay with Tara and I tonight."

Emily closed her eyes for a second before she looked over at Libby with Tara.

"Thank you Rebecca that would be great."

Their eyes caught a glimpse of Director Madison walking up towards Emily's office, a heavy sigh, audible to both Rebecca and JJ, left Emily's mouth.

"Well this can't be good."

The frown on Emily's face grew as she noticed that the Director had her bag on his shoulder, and as he stopped by the couch he passed the teddy bear to Tara.

"Thank you sir."

He nodded his head as he walked over and perched on the edge of Emily's desk, placing her bag down on the floor beside her.

"Are you ok Emily?"

"Yes thank you sir. I know that you want us to go to a safe house tonight but..."

"It's ok, Miss Wilson suggested that you stay with her, but I will be stationing agents outside."

"Thank you sir, JJ?"

Emily looked at her friend who nodded her head.

"Pass me your keys Emily, I'll pack you both some stuff."

"Can you take a couple of agents with you please Agent Jareau, then head back here. I don't want to have any unnecessary risk."

JJ nodded her head as she took the keys from Emily and quietly left the office.

"If you need anything Emily, just let me know and we will catch up in the morning, ok?"

Director Madison raised an eyebrow and watched Emily nod her head before he turned and started to walk out of the office, stopping briefly near the couch as he bent down and looked at Libby who was sleeping, cradling Tara tightly.

"Look after them both please Agent Lewis."

Tara nodded her head as she stroked Libby's head as she felt the young girl start to stir.

Emily went to get up but a wince of pain left her mouth as she stood up, Rebecca frowned but Emily waved her arm as she wandered over and sat down on the couch next to Tara and put her hand on Libby's cheek.

"Hey Libby sweetheart, it's ok, we're safe."

Libby opened her eyes and looked up, she saw Tara's eyes first of all before she turned and saw Emily sitting beside her. Slowly she crawled off from Tara's lap and squeezed in between the two women, it was then that she saw the bandage on Emily's arm.

"Emily?"

"It's ok sweetie, just a graze. Are you ok?"

Libby nodded her head as she looked up and saw Rebecca and took a hold of Emily's hand for reassurance.

"It's ok Libby, this is Rebecca."

"You live with Tara?"

"Yes Libby."

Rebecca smiled as Libby nodded her head and smiled back at her.

Rebecca held the door open as Tara carried Libby into the house while Emily followed. Rebecca had a hold of their bags as she closed the door and locked it securely.

"Do you want me to take Libby straight upstairs Emily?"

"Yes please, I think we just need to try and get some sleep."

"Follow me then."

Tara smiled as she led the way up the stairs, before gently placing Libby on the bed.

"Rebecca and I are both just across the hall, just give us a shout if you need anything, the bathroom is next door."

Tara smiled as Emily nodded her head in appreciation before she left the room, knowing that the two of them needed some time and space to process what had happened to them both that afternoon.