BETTER TOGETHER [18+] ✔️

Part 16

February 19th, 2019

Leaving the house today, I did not expect for my day to go like this. We got a call from the local police department about a hostage situation at a local drug lords house. They had been watching this person for a few weeks now and got a anonymous call about them. They called us in to help with profiling and negotiations. We looked through the case file and recognized the name. We looked at this person a month ago during a case we had involving a string of drug related murders.

It was 8 o'clock a night when we got the call; Jennifer was still at work but was meeting us there with her team. I had a bad feeling about this case from the start. Drugs and guns are never the best mix, especially when the drug is cocaine.

"Sergeant Jareau, what do we have?" Hotch said as we finally made it to the scene. They shook hands.

"Hey Hotch, suspect is in the living room with the hostage. Looks like there is 3 more bodies in the back room, 3 kids to be exact. The local apartments across the way gave our sniper a view into the living room; so we have eyes in there. He appears to be on drugs and have a withdrawal." I slide up beside Jennifer bumping her shoulder.

"Yeah, the suspects name is José Hernandez, 33 years old, local drug lord, we had eyes on him a month ago during a case we had. He was on cocaine really bad probably still is. What are you thinking to get in there?" She had this look on her face and I knew she was about to say something dangerous.

"I want to go in through the back door while y'all try and talk him down. I want to get the kids out in case he gets even more agitated, the house appears to be clear of drugs. From what we seen through the camera fly, he's getting sober. If he doesn't get a fix soon this could get bad." I looked at her like she grew three heads.

"We go on your call than" Rossi and Hotch went to the command center to get the phone sent up. I pulled Jennifer aside.

"What are you doing Jennifer? That's the stupidest thing you could've said. Are you out of your mind?" I was fuming, but, not because I was mad but because I was scared.

"Look Emily, we both know what happens when people don't get their fix on their drugs. Shit gets real and I rather not have those kids in there. It's gonna be a simple removal, go through the back door and get the kids out, end of story." I bit my lip looking down at the ground, I did not want to cry right now.

"Okay.. Once this is over, I have a surprise waiting on you. Be careful okay? " she gave a small smile.

"Can I have a good luck kiss?" I rolled my eyes laughing and gave her a kiss. "I love you"

"I love you too Jennifer, see you soon" she jogged over to her team so they could get ready. I stood with the rest of my team as we waited, the SWAT had lead on this. I was so nervous that I started biting my nails.

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I took my place at the back door, testing the knob, it's unlocked. I stepped back and raised my wrist to my mouth.

"I'm in place, I'll move once the phone is picked up" I said into my com-link. Get in, get the kids, get out. I heard the phone ring and that was my cue.

I rushed to the bedroom closing and locking the door behind me. The kids were in the corner shaking and crying. "Do you speak English?" They shook their heads no. I'm glad I took Spanish all through high school and college.

"My name is JJ, I'm gonna get you out, but we have to be quiet and quick okay?" They nodded. I went to the window where my partner was waiting. Before I sent the last girl out she turned to me.

"My mom, she has a baby with her... She was trying to get us money so we could eat. Don't let her die" I nodded and helped her out. Instead of leaving, I stayed. My partner looked at me like I was crazy. I ignored him and closed the window. I was putting myself in a dangerous situation, I didn't have my main firearm or a bulletproof vest. Emily is going to kill me. I left the room and went to where the hallway and living room met.

The suspect was pacing as the woman sat on the couch with the baby. FUCK. I thought as I watched him. I had to do something quick. I stepped out into the living room. "José" he turned around with his gun raised. I put my hands up. "Keep calm, my name is Sergeant Jareau, I'm only here to help" I moved further into the room.

"Get out!"

"You know I can't do that José, I need you to let her go, she has a baby." I tried to keep calm but the whole time my heart was racing. I knew Emily was probably cussing up a storm right about now. Is this where my life ended? Was I ever gonna see Emily again?

"I need.." he started pacing faster, his body was in a full blow sweat now, I needed to get us out of here. While he was pacing I started moving towards the woman. When I got close enough I helped her up, as she took off he tried to go towards her. I hit him and he swung back knocking me down, I curled up and reached into my boot pulling my gun out, then a shot went off. Time moved slowly after that.

I didn't know who got hit, I heard my team shout through the com-link after everything. Emily being the loudest.

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Well, that's one way to end a chapter ain't it? 😈