The Lady and the Genius.

Rescue mission.

We began to quickly drive down the dirt road to her childhood house to see a mansion.
"Our girl grew up in this?" Morgan questioned.
"Her family made a lot of money doing what they were good at." Richard told over the call we had so we could all talk to one another.
"Her father was famous." Rossi stated
"Why does it feel wrong that we are learning things about River without her here?" Jj asked.
"Because she's private. I guess this is the reason why." Hotch told.
"Richard do you know where he would be keeping her in the house?" I asked.
"Most likely the basement. It's where the dried blood is."
"Why is there dried blood?" Emily asked
"Is that where her mother was murdered?" Morgan asked
"Oh no. Her mum died in her and Harold's bedroom. Basement blood is a different thing." He told
"Her family is so weird." Jj told before we all pulled over in the front.
As soon as we all got out of the car the swat team rushed around to surround the house and we quickly realised that there was more then the 40 people we thought.
"Ok what the hell does Grace do?" Morgan asked.
"What have you guys been told?" Richard asked.
"They handle Rivers Finances and taxes." He told
"Yeah, they do well at that."
"Richard we will have you stay out here in case it goes wrong in there." Hotch told
"Roger that. Just get my little girl back." He told before we all rushed in.

(River p.o.v)

I was shaken awake by Nik and I rubbed my eyes to see what was gonna happen now.
"Hey River. We gotta go."
"What why?!"
"Seems like your friends worked out where you were. They are just so darn smort." He told as he quickly unchained me.
"Nik.... you can still go back in. I will tell the judge that you helped and that your ill. Prison life isn't for you."
"Kid I love you. And I don't want to go back." He told as he helped me to my feet.
We were making our way to leave the basement when we heard the door be kicked open. Nik covered me so I was protected from any shrapnel. They all charged in and Nik was quick to aim a gun to my head.
"Oh for god sake not another hostage situation Nik!"
"Sorry Mouse. You know I only ever want two people to kill me. And none of them are those people."
"Nicholas. Put down the gun." Hotch told
"Or what? Your gonna shoot! I know you won't because my dear lil sis could get hurt."
"We just want her safe." Rossi told
"How about this. All the swat goes away and it's just us for the talking? What you say to that Hotch?"
"Hotch listen to me. In situations like this he will...." I was cut off by him placing a hand over my mouth.
"Sorry kid. As much as you talking all nerd and geeky is adorable. And hearing all the knowledge you keep inside that perfect brain of yours is, I can't have you telling them what to do."
"Hotch.... what do we do?" Prentiss asked
"Tell the swat to move back."
"Hotch....." Morgan began only for him to get cut off by Hotch
"That's an order."
Rossi told them to move back which they did and Nik moved his hand away from my mouth.
"You all are just so smort. It's unreal."
"Nik... we don't want to hurt you, we just...."
"Wanna save me. That the bad people cant hurt me no more. Blah blah blah. You know Spencer, this isn't my first rodeo.... and I've been to a lot. This can take all day and frankly I'm fine with that."
"We know. River has told us all about the time you guys spent 5 hours in one of these."
"Yeah that was with dear old dad. So you lot gonna tell me where he is?"
"Nik when are you going to get it through your head that he is dead!" I exclaimed only to have the hun be pushed more to my head.
"Sis, I don't like the joke anymore."
"This isn't a joke Nik."
"How would you know if he was dead or not? Our father did play a lot of ticks on us. Even made you see what dear old mother looked like dead. One of my greatest works if ya ask me."
"BECAUSE I SAW HIM SHOOT HIMSELF IN THE GOD DAMN HEAD!!!" I shouted as tears began to roll down my face.
"Your lying."
"I'm not Nik, I promise I'm not lying. He told me himself. 'I'm sorry River but I couldn't kill him... I couldn't kill my only son and I know he wants to kill me like he did to your mother. So I'm gonna make sure that won't ever happen. By doing it myself.' He then shot himself right in front of me just as Richard came rushing to me and stopped me from rushing to his side. I was 8 and saw my own father kill himself, so yeah Nik, I'm absolutely god damn sure that he is dead."
"Well shit. Good story still won't buy it. Sorry Sis you know how I can be sometimes. Now agents, I kindly suggest you put your guns down on the ground and kick them away from you, and yes even the backup ones most of you keep. Or I'll blow her brains out." He told as he pulled the release back and held the gun to my head.
"It's being 8 all over again is what did it for me." I told making him chuckle.
"You were always one to make jokes to cheer people up sis."
"What can I say. Grew up with a messed up family that needed someone to be able to make them smile when they couldn't."
They all took their guns and tossed them or kicked them over to the couch making my brother happy.
"Now get on your knees and begin to pray."
"Hotch... what are we going to do?" Morgan asked
"We need to do what he says. So let's just get on our knees ok." He told as he began to do so.
'I have a plan.'
"Now to shoot you all quickly." He told as he took the gun away from my head.
"Nik...."
"Yes River?"
"Let me do it."
"You want to....kill them?"
"Well you were right weren't you. They ain't my family, especially since your still around. So let me kill them. That way no one will come looking for us. It'll just be me and you on the road, and we'll get the others like you want. Travelling. Seeing all the sights we wanted to when we were lil ones. Like we planned."
"You promise?"
"Always for you Nik."
"Cross your heart and hope to fly?"
"River don't! If you kill us then you can't go back to a normal life." Morgan told
"Stick a needle in my eye."
He let me go and gave me his gun. He stood a bit back just so he didn't get as much blood on him as possible.
"Which one first Nik?" I asked and I pulled the release back
"You do the picking. They're your kills."
"This'll be a tough one."
"River.... I'm so sorry for letting you walk out that bar. I just needed you to know I never stopped blaming myself for it." Spencer told
"Do you remember what you said to me at the pier?"
"Of course I do."
"And what did you say exactly?" I asked as I leaned down and looked him dead in the eye.
"That no matter what I will still love you."
"And do ya?" I asked as I stood up.
"Yes.... I still love you even when your about to kill us."
"Good." I told making sure he was looking me dead in the eyes. "Never stop."
"What?"
I changed my expression to a serious one as I quickly changed so the gun was pointing towards Nik. Before he had time to process I shot him in the side making him fall to his knees. He began to laugh at the whole thing as he looked up at me.
"I didn't see that coming."
"I had my fingers crossed the whole time."
"Well go on River. If dad couldn't kill me then I want the other person I want to kill me to do so. Pull the trigger." He told
"I ain't gonna kill ya Nik. You'll suffer more by staying alive then by being dead."
"That's my sister."
"Yeah well our father did want us to follow in his footsteps. Too bad you used the knowledge to kill people."
"What can I say sis? I was drugged for most of my life."
"I know. And I still feel bad for you. I never stopped."
"Then maybe this time you'll write or call. Maybe visit every once in awhile?"
"I don't know Nik."
Morgan was quick to get the handcuffs and arrested him as I tossed the gun to the side, after I took the bullets out. Once I did that J rushed to her feet and pulled me into a hug.
"God, I'm glad your back with us."
"Missed you as well J."
Once she pulled back Spencer came and pulled me into a hug.
"Please don't ever do that again."
"I'll try not to Spence." I told before he cupped my face and gave me a kiss.
"Spence."
"Yeah?"
"I missed you as well."
"Ready to go home?"
"I need to grab something from my room first." I told before leaving the basement.
I walked up the stairs and headed to my room to see everything was covered in dust and cobwebs.
'Great clean Nik.'
"So this is your old room?" Spencer asked from behind me.
"Yep. I didn't get to bring everything with me when my father died. I wanted to leave this place and never come back. But in my haste I forgot two things."
"What was it?"
I walked over to the desk to see the old snow globe still in the same condition as it was all these years.
"The snow globe my mother and father gave me."

"It looks lovely." He told
"And the painting over my bed."
"Is that a family portrait?"
"The whole family at the time. I want to bring it home to hang it."
"We can do that." He told making me turn to give him a smile.
"I truely am sorry I left the bar Spencer."
"I'm sorry I didn't believe you about Kate."
"It's fine. I should have told you all about it. But I didn't."
"Listen to me River." He told as he came and cupped my face. "You're back with us. We are going to definitely trust your gut instincts next time. But we are just happy to have you back with us."
"Wanna do it on my childhood bed?"
"River...."
"Oh my god Spencer it was a joke. This is not the time nor place."
"Oh thank god. I thought you were serious." He told making me laugh.
I carefully climbed onto my bed and grabbed the painting off the wall and handed it to Spencer so he could help carry it out and I grabbed my snow globe before I took one final look at my old room before leaving with Spencer. We left the house and I was making a list of everything I would have Grace sort through to get people to take it out and bring to my home. Once I walked out I saw Dic pacing back and forth till we got closer.
"Lil ripper!" He exclaimed before rushing over to pull me into a hug.
"Careful, my snow globe will break."
"Wow, I completely forgot about that one. It's been so long."
"Also grabbed the painting. Think I'll have Grace sort something out for the other things I inherited."
"Come here." He told as he opened his arms up to give me a hug.
Once we pulled away there was a knock coming from Nik in the police car they put him in.
"Shouldn't he be heading to the hospital."
"He wanted to tell you something before going. You don't have to though."
"He's my brother. I want to." I told before turning to Spencer. "Could you take the painting to the car we will be taking?"
"Of course. I'll take the snow globe as well, if you like?"
"Thank you."
I carefully gave it to him and he walked off to where the team was waiting. I walked over to the police car to see him give a wave as I got close.
"Hey River."
"Hey."
"I'm sorry life went this way."
"It's not your fault Nik. You were drugged."
"Yeah. But this time will be different."
"How?"
"Just a gut feeling you know. Like this isn't the end of everything."
"I truely do still love you Nik. Just not how I wish I could."
"I get that. But hey, you sort everything out with our cousin. Your meant to be the one to keep us together."
"He shouldn't have done what he did."
"Here's how I see it. He wanted to keep you safe, and he did it the only way he thought was the right way. But what would I know? I'm a killer and I'm bleeding."
"Please Nik, get better."
"We will have to wait and see I guess." He told before taking my hand and giving it a kiss. "So long Mouse. Till next time I guess."
"Maybe."
"Also your team have got your blades and backup phones. Man that was a lot." He told making me give a small sad smile.
We gave each other a wave before his car drove off to take him to the hospital. I looked towards my team to see they were looking over the painting and probably guessing who was who.
'They are my family.'
I walked back over to them and got the rest of my hugs, except Hotch just messed my hair up.