Love Runs Out (Second Book To Counting Stars) (Complete)

Chapter One

*Lilly's P.O.V*

I walked into the BAU with Spencer by my side. It has been a month since we were in that awful warehouse. It has also been a month since our team members also known as our family members knew that we were dating. The past month has been peaceful. Just Spencer and I. Except for Morgan teasing us and the killings.

"Guys," Hotch says. Spencer and I both look up. "There is another case." Soon everyone started walking towards the conference room. We all sat down. I sat next to Spencer and Morgan sat beside me. Soon Garcia walks in.

"Pack you bags guys because we are going to Leeds, Alabama," Garcia says walking in. She pressed a button and pictures popped up of three boys. "Aaron Carter went missing two weeks ago, and was found dead in the woods. Olivia Collins went missing just about a week ago and was found dead on a side of a highway. Now Luke Matthew went missing last night." I looked at the pictures on my tablet.

"Both Aaron and Olivia were torture and were strangled to death," Spencer says.

"Yes Boy Genius is corrected. There was torture involved and they were strangled to death," Garcia says.

"And we have forty-eight hours before Luke shows up. Wheels up in thirty," Hotch says. We nodded and all left. I made sure I had everything. Which I did, like always. The trip was probably going to take about an hour and thirty minutes, so I made sure I had my IPod and my earphones. I also made sure I had the book I was reading. I smiled and looked around. Spencer was at his desk reading his physic book, Morgan and J.J were talking, and Hotch was in his office. I think Garcia was in her lair waiting for our call. Soon my phone buzzed and I got up. I took my phone out and saw it was an unknown number. What harm could it do? I asked myself. Soon I opened the text message. There was only four words in the text.

Watch your back Lilly.

*Lilly's P.O.V*

I was on the jet as we were talking about the case. I couldn't focus on it, because of the text I have gotten before we left. What does it mean? Why do I need to watch my back?

"Princess," I heard. I looked up. I saw who called my name. Morgan. "Princess what is going on with you?" Soon Spencer looks at me.

"Nothing," I lied. I went back to looking at the pictures. "OK so what I can get from it is that this is a random attack. The unsub is not choosing on gender or age or anything like that, but the weird thing about their age. They were all in their mid to late twenties." I saw Garcia on the little laptop.

"So your thinking its about something else?" Rossi asked me. I nodded.

"Yeah," I say.

"You sure your Okay Armstrong?" Hotch asked me.

"I'm fine," I shot back. Everyone looks at me. I got up and went to the coffee station. Maybe that is what I need. Coffee. I could hear the others talking, but I just zoned out. I was so worried. What if my past was coming back to haunt me? Spencer could be next. Or anybody on the BAU. Soon poured the hot water into my cup. I soon poured the milk and sugar in and stood there for a couple minutes. Soon J.J walks up to me.

"You okay?" She asked me.I put my head in my hands. After five minutes I put my head up and shook it slowly.

"No," I whispered. "And right now, I don't want to talk about it." I took my cup of coffee and walked out. Instead of sitting in my normal seat next to Spencer I took a seat away from the team. A window seat. I just wanted to relax and open my eyes to find that the whole unknown number thing was a dream.

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*Lilly's P.O.V*

I walked off the jet and into one the SUVS that were parked. I waited as we started up. It was Rossi, Spencer and I in one and J.J, Hotch, and Morgan in another. We drove until we got to the police department. We all got there and I jumped out of the SUV and was about to walk in when someone grabbed my wrist. I was turned and saw it was Spencer.

"Spencer we have to go in," I say.

"You guys coming?" Hotch asked us.

"In a minute," Spencer says. Hotch nods and walks in with the rest of the team. "What is going on with you?"

"Nothing," I said. "Look Spencer this doesn't occur you. It's my problem not yours and I don't want you to get hurt." Soon he lets go of my wrist and I walked in. Hotch looks at us.

"Daniel this is SSA Lilly Armstrong," Hotch says. I smile and shake his hand. "And this is SSA Doctor Spencer Reid." Spencer waves at Daniel and Daniel smiles, waving back. "Armstrong, Reid this is detective Daniel." We both smile. "Okay Armstrong I want you to go see the second body with J.J."

"Okay,"I said. I saw J.J waiting for me. Soon we were in the SUV's again going to see the bodies. I sat in the passenger seat while J.J drive.

"So what did you not want to talk about on plane?" J.J asked me as we drove away from the police department.

"Its stupid," I say.

"Nothing is stupid. What is it?" She asked me. I sighed.

"You can't tell anyone," I say.

"I won't," She says.

"I got a message earlier today, before we got on the plane and it said to watch my back," I said.

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I am back! And I am so happy to have this story out. I should have another chapter up soon. But as Garcia would say 'Penelope Garcia is out.' BTW The title is off of Love Runs Out By OneRepublic.