STRAWBERRY BUBBLEGUM [18+]

Chapter Eighteen

WARNING: RATED M. NOT SMUT.

Contains: drug abuse & use of hate words towards LGBTQIA+ community.

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February 25th, 2012
San Francisco, California
5PM - 13 Hours Missing

I sat at the conference room table staring into space while everyone else worked around me. I was so numb right now. I didn't know what to feel, I didn't know how to act, or what to do. What do I tell her parents? Do I even tell her parents? Do I tell the team about her appendage? I needed some air. I stood up and everyone looked at me at the sudden movement.

"I-I'm gonna go outside really quick" I quickly made my way outside and into the alley on the side of the building. I leaned against the wall taking deep breaths. Before I knew it, tears were running down my face, they wouldn't stop as much as I wanted them to. I felt so empty without her around.

I saw shoes step into my view as my head hung. I looked up and noticed Hotch standing there. He handed me a handkerchief and I wiped my face.

"Do you wanna go back to the hotel? I can send Garcia with you"

"I have to find her Hotch"

"We are going to find her. ALIVE. We aren't going to lose her yet. Go back to the hotel with Garcia and help from there. The guys and I can handle everything from this end."

"Are you sure?"

"I'm positive, they already waiting in the SUV for you. Derek is going to drop you guys off at the hotel. We are going to have FBI agents around the hotel just in case, for your safety and Garcia's as well" I nodded and he pulled me into a hug. For him to look so mean, he's such a softy when it comes down to it.

"We are going to find her, I promise you"

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My back was cold as I stood against the pole in wet clothes. The unsub, well Andrew Talley, to be exact. He sprayed me down with cold water to "punish" me. My eyes darted around the room looking for a way out. I tried going back to my training and trying to figure out a way to escape. As my eyes looked up, I noticed a red dot in the corner. He's either watching or streaming it. Maybe both. I swallowed hard trying not to panic. I have to fight.

I jumped a little when the door opened. He was pushing a cart with a black bag on top. He stopped the cart beside me then stepped in front of me. I stared straight ahead. I turned my head away when he tried touching my face. He chuckled and stepped away from me turning towards his bag. He opened the bag and pulled out a needle and a bottle of clear liquid. My eyes widen looking at it. Hydromorphone aka Dilaudid.

"Wait! Okay, I'll do what you want!" I begged. I spent many nights with Reid as he went through withdrawals from the drug. Especially the first few days after the case. Those were the worst nights. We both didn't get sleep for days until Derek came over and stayed awake while Reid and I slept. I did NOT want the same thing happening to me.

"It's too late for that Jennifer. When you wake up you'll be the true you." I tried to jerk away as he grabbed my arm. I winced as he slid the needle into my arm, injecting the drug into my body. After a few minutes my body started to relax. He un-cuffed me and took me over to a table, handcuffing me to it.

I laid there as he hooked me up to a machine. I started to fall asleep after a while.

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"I found him!" Garcia yelled. I got up and went over to her. She dialed Derek's number. "Andrew Talley! That's the unsub! H-he has been streaming everything on the dark web. It took me a few hours to hack into it but I got it! 6725 Curtiscross Road!"

We listened as the team headed out. Derek hung up with promises of an update.

"D-do you think sh-"

"We aren't going to think like that Emily.. She's going to be okay. She can't leave us yet"

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I gripped the wheel tightly as I raced towards the unsubs house with Reid in the passenger seat. Rossi and Hotch were in the car behind us.

"You think-"

"She's alive Reid, she's has to be.. For Emily" I said glancing over at him. I reached over and grabbed his hand. I brought it to my lips, holding it there.

"I love you pretty boy"

"I love you too Derek" I went dark as we pulled up to the unsubs house. We jumped out of the SUVs and made our way to our positions. Reid and I at the side door while Rossi and Hotch took the front, SWAT following the both of us. We picked the locks and made our way inside quietly. We needed to get to the basement. We cleared the first floor before we made our way to the basement door. I was leading. I picked the lock and made my way down.

I saw the unsub at a table with JJ laying on it, injecting something into her arm.

"ANDREW TALLEY, STEP AWAY FROM THE WOMAN" I yelled as we surrounded him. He chuckles turning around.

"You people are so clueless! SHE'S NOT WHO YOU THINK SHE IS!" I gripped my gun tighter aiming at him. My finger was itching to kill him. "SHE'S A FAGGOT! She's a disgrace to our world, she's a sick monster and I'M TRYING TO HELP HER"

"Andrew, I'm not going to ask you again, step away from the woman!"

"YOU AREN'T LISTENING TO ME, SH-" a shot rang out before he could finish his sentence. I looked over at Reid, before running over to the unsub. Right through the head. Dave checked his pulse as I turned towards JJ. I started by cuffing her hands and laying them at her side. Her body was cold but sweaty at the same time.

"D-d-Derek" she stuttered out as I picked her up.

"Hey"

"T-t-tell e-emily l-love her" I quickly made my way upstairs as she went limp in my arms. I passed her over to the EMTs as soon as we made it upstairs. We watched as they hooked her up to machines and started an IV and also started with chest compressions.

"Reid, go with her!" Hotch yelled. I watched as Reid rushed over climbing into the ambulance and they pulled off.

"He gave her dilaudid. 3 bottles worth" Dave said coming up to us.

We are in for a hell of a ride.

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OK so.. I hate me too so don't worry, we are in this together.

Now, I know what you're thinking,

"JAY WTF IS YOUR PROBLEM?! 🤬😡😤"

And I understand you're upset and confused and that's okay.. Because guess what? I am too 😞 it's hurtful. We aren't going to make her suffer that much, I promise.

ALSO, SURPRISE. DEREK AND REID ARE TOGETHER.

Wait until you hear who Garcia is dating 😈

Stay tuned babes. 😘