My Safe Place

Chapter 12:

JJ's POV:

"Wait, we've been looking for a man, but what if it's a woman," I say thinking, "it would explain the hatred towards the men!"

"Gather the rest of the team," Hotch says, "it's time to deliver the profile."

"We are looking for a woman, with the age ranging from 25-40. They they were cheated on by their significant other or they may have previously passed. Our unsub also has training in surgery, but they were most likely fired in the last 10 months. Thank you."

"Hotch, there is one woman that fits the description in my list," Garcia says with a serious look.

"Name and address to our phones, we have to leave now," Hotch says heading outside.

8739 Riverside Street, Patty Bellinger, 41 years old. We arrive and knock on the door.

"Patty Bellinger, may we speak with you please?" Emily says in a calming voice.

I hear a rustle out back, it's a woman running.

"She's on the move," I yell chasing her down.

I tackle her to the ground pinning her arms. I notice she has blood on her hands and clothes.

"Guys, check inside. She's covered in blood," I yell while Morgan reaches me.

He takes her in. I look inside to see her latest victim. We were sadly too late, by an hour or more. Inside we found where she was cleaning and preserving the male genitalia and ribs. It made me sick. A couple hours later we were good to board the plane. I look at Spence as of saying 'it's time'.

"Me and Spence have something to tell you guys," I begin to say.

I notice Garcia has a flushed face. And Emily won't look me in the eyes.

"Me and Spence are dating," I say with a smile.

"Finally you two admit it, it's been what? 17 years now?" Rossi says drinking his whisky.

"Atta boy," Morgan says fist bumping Spence.

"Congratulations," I hear Hotch say.

"At least they didn't wait till she got pregnant," Morgan said with a laugh.

I see Garcia's face turn fully red, making me concerned.

"Garcia are you alright?" I ask.

"I just need to tell you and Reid something when we get back, that's all." She says nervously.

Emily turns wide-eyed to look at her.

"I'm coming along for that talk," Emily says rubbing her eyes.

"Um, ok why don't you two come over?" Spence suggests.

"Great, that sounds perfect," Emily says with an obvious fake smile.

Me and Spence reach the apartment, letting Emily and Garcia inside.

"We have.. um something important to tell you," Emily starts, "we- we kind of knew that you two were dating".

"No that's not true," Garcia cuts off, "we thought maybe you two were friends with benefits," she states with sparkling eyes.

"Why would you think that?" I say questioningly.

"Well that's what we wanted to tell you. You might get mad," Garcia says, losing the twinkle in her eyes.

"So it started one night when me and Emily woke up to a noise. We thought it came from your room, obviously I'm nosy this isn't new. So I decided to hack into the camera to see what was going on.

"YOU WHAT?!" I say glowing red.

I notice Spence tighten his legs and look at the floor.

"You didn't um, see anything did you?" He asks nervously.

"I was getting to that- Anyways so I noticed JJ smirking and Reid laughing so I thought it was some sort of joke until JJ started sucking on your neck like a vampire. Then Emily started yelling at me to turn it off but it startled me. Then we saw clothing being toss on the floor, and no Reid I didn't see anything. Luckily I was able to shut it off so you're welcome," she gives a cheeky smile.

"Why would you do that?!" I shriek with embarrassment.

"I was just hoping you and Reid weren't just having sex for fun. You know hook ups end badly right, anyways how was it, was he good?" Garcia rambles.

"GARCIA, that's not something you should ask ESPECIALLY when he is sitting right here!" Emily exclaims.

With that Spence turns cherry red, as he squeezes my hand. Obviously this entire talk has been uncomfortable.

"Well what if he gets you pregnant, then you'd have to tell the team, that's why we were worried," Garcia says looking at Emily.

"Hey! That's not fair, we were going to tell you guys before I got pregnant, but it just didn't work out that way," Emily says defensively while rubbing her stomach.

"Well, who knows with this guy. He acts all innocent then I see him about to fuck my best friend," Garcia blurts out.

"I'm gonna go lay down," I hear Spence say standing up.

"Look you made him embarrassed," Emily says giving Garcia a glare.

"It's just sex, it's not like we watched him do it anyways. BUT now that's he's out of the room... is he good?" She asks smiling.

"Did you drink a gallon of coffee or something on the plane?" I ask wondering how she isn't bothered by this conversation.

"No, not technically. I did drink a lot for my nerves though. I was terribly nervous you would be mad at me for almost watching your sex tape," She says still content.

"I think you need to get some sleep," I say walking them out the door, "goodnight guys I will see you later, or you know, Garcia might have hidden a camera to spy on us so you might see us sooner!"

I walk into the bedroom to see Spence pacing. His face is flushed and he has an expression on his face that I can't read.

"At least they didn't watch us," he says lightning the mood.

"Oh, they would be dead if they had," I say massaging his shoulders.

"She really just has no filter does she?" he asks while laughing.

"Nope, but that's one of her best qualities... most of the time," I chuckle at the thought.

"You don't think she told the others do you?"

"It's Garcia, it's gonna slip eventually."