Criminal Minds: The Last Raider

Chapter Eight

Reid looked over at Emma. "Waiting for you. I wanted to check in on you, and maybe we could talk about what happened with Michael."

Emma shakes her head. "Spencer, we are not talking about this. We can't, we just can't talk about this or even do anything about this." she said before walking away, only to be grabbed by Spencer's hold on her arm.

"I want to know that this is real. What you said in there was true?" Reid asked, hoping for an answer.

Emma pulled her arm away from him. "Don't make me answer, okay? My life was in the spotlight during that interrogation. I am not answering any more questions tonight by anyone."

"Oh, darling, you don't know how hard that's going to be," a man's voice said.

Emma took a deep breath and turned around to see an asshole who bullied her all her life. "Ethan Myers, how can I help you tonight?"

Ethan leans down to her, making her turn back into Spencer. "I see you are still scared. I am here to see Teddy turn out. He is being returned here to make a deal about information he has on the serial killer in a few towns, but he will only tell you. Being the DA, I have no choice, and neither do you, Matson."

"You are a low-life son of a bitch, what else does he want," Emma asked him. "And don't lie. I will arrest you right here for withholding evidence."Ethan sigh. "He wants you and Dr.Reid in the room without backup."

Not even a moment later, Hotch and Gideon were bringing Teddy back, and soon, the heat was going to blow up the room. Emma, Reid, and Emma's ex-stalker were in the interrogation room. "Tell me about the serial killer," Emma demanded. "I am done playing your game, Theodore." Teddy laughed and smiled.

 "I will, but first, Doctor, you must answer a question. It's straightforward", He said. "No lying, I will know."

Reid looked at Teddy. "What is the question?"

Teddy looked over at Emma and then back at Reid. "Are you in love with Agent Matson?"

"No," Reid replied, making Emma's heart sting. She was holding back the emotional feelings, not showing that they affected her. 

"Now, give me the information I am not going to play this game with you anymore." Emma said.

Teddy looked at Reid. "I should kill you for hurting her."

"The serial killer now," Emma said, looking dead serious. "Now"

Teddy frowns. "No fun, her name is Alana Racey. She and I were comparing notes. She is your killer."

Emma walked out of the room, slamming the door behind her.

The team lets the next town over about Alana Racey, and Theodore Michaels is taken to the local federal prison. The team is preparing to leave before Emma calls them into the room. "I am going to stay here for a few days to spend some time with my family and then drive up with Raelyn and Chris to help me prepare everything. Derek, please get my second room reorganized and fix a few things?"

"Of course, sweet girl. Can I get Penelope to help me redecorate?" He questioned. Emma nods. "Can you repaint the walls? And Reid, could you pick up my new books? Hotch, is this all good?"

Hotch nodded. "Take a few days. I know this case was hard for you, so take as much time as you need. If you need anything, call us. "

Emma nodded before walking away from the team and hugging Morgan, JJ, and Emily.

"Hey, pretty boy, are you going to go after her? Come on, man, go after her," Morgan said to Reid. "Look, pretty boy, we know you have feelings for her. Even Teddy saw that you lied.""Morgan is right, Reid. Go talk to her before we lose her", Hotch tells him. "Take a few days off with her so you won't get jealous over Detective O'Reilly again."

Reid quickly moved to where Emma had walked, grabbing her hand and dragging her into her uncle's office, shutting all the blinds. "I am tired of this," he said before pulling Emma close to him and kissing her.

Emma quickly pushed him back. "Stop, what are you doing? Are you insane?"

Reid pulled her closer to him. "Morgan and Hotch are right. Michael was right. I lied; I am in love with you. Now. Get your stuff. I will show you how in love I am with you."

Emma and Reid were sitting in the hotel room. Reid convinced Emma's mother to keep Raelyn at their house so he could talk with Emma, but right now, neither of them was talking.

Emma is playing with her fingers, standing up. "Why am I even here, Reid? I am here with you, and we have not even spoken to each other."

Reid stands up and hugs her tightly. "I am in love with you, Emma. I wasn't lying to you when I said that."

Emma shakes her head and pushes him away, wanting to rip her hair out. "Spencer, we can't; otherwise, I will be forced to leave the BAU, and I don't want to leave."

"You wouldn't have to leave Emma, and Hotch already knows how we feel about each other. So, for one night, let's pretend that we aren't worried about our job". Reid pulled her into a kiss, and it got passionate. The next thing they knew was that their clothes went flying, and they had sex in that hotel room.

Emma was still awake, looking at the roof, thinking to herself, when she felt someone's arm around her and made her move closer. "Hey," she said softly. Reid moved her closer to him. "You need to sleep. We have much to do tomorrow, especially helping Raelyn pack all her stuff up and back up to DC."

Emma moved into his arms. "Reid, you don't have to help us at all. I can handle this, but something tells me you got jealous of Chris again?" she asked before Reid attacked her, biting her neck and turning it into a hickey. "Spencer!"