Part of a Team - Criminal Minds Fanfiction

Chapter 27 - Penelope

"Are you happy, gorgeous boy?" Elijah asked as he held Muffin, he'd been trying to spend as much time as he could with him.

Muffin leaned on Elijah's arm, purring softly.

"Are you tired?"

"I think... He'll tell you when the time is right." Reid kissed Elijah's head.

"But I'm scared- What if we're working?" Elijah looked up at him.

"It could happen whenever." Reid sighed.

"I don't want him to leave."

"I know... Me neither." Reid shook his head.

Elijah sighed, stroking Muffin,"I hope Garcia's having fun on her date."

"Oh, I forgot about that." Reid pointed.

"I told her it was a great idea, she deserves something nice."

"She does. She needed the date."

"He better treat her right or I'll have some choice words." Elijah shook his head.

"I'm sure you will, hun." Reid hummed.

"You believe me, don't you?" Elijah looked down at Muffin.

Muffin looked up at Elijah.

"I know you do." Elijah booped his nose.

Horatio then loudly meowed, jumping onto the coffee table.

"Do you went attention too?" Elijah looked over at him,"I have two hands for a reason."

"He's a little attention seeker." Reid laughed.

"Come on then." Elijah sighed

Horatio jumped onto the couch and purred while the two boys petted him.

"That better?"

"Very better." Reid agreed.

"I'm going to get myself a drink, you hold the boys." Elijah pointed.

"I've got them." Reid picked the cats up.

"Do you want anything while I'm in here?" Elijah asked as he walked to the kitchen.

"I'll be okay." Reid shook his head as Elijah's phone rang.

"Yes darling?" Elijah answered as he opened the fridge.

"Elijah? It's JJ. Garcia's been shot."

Elijah slammed the door shut,"Excuse me?"

"I don't know much- But you gotta come to the hospital."

"We'll be there." Elijah hung up, turning around,"Reid. Shoes on. Now."

"What's wrong?' Reid looked up, putting the cats on their beds.

"JJ called- Garcia's been shot." Elijah shook his head as he hurried to put on his shoes.

"Shot- Garcia?"

"God, she was supposed to be happy tonight." Elijah cursed.

"She'll be okay. We better go." Reid ran.

"I hope you don't mind me breaking the law." Elijah grabbed his keys.

"Not if it involves Pen." Reid shook his head.

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"Thanks for coming with me." Morgan looked dover at Fleur,"You really didn't need to."

"Despite my dislike towards God... Just sitting in an empty church is slightly calming. Especially when you're not alone." Fleur nodded.

"You got that right." Morgan looked around them.