Part of a Team - Criminal Minds Fanfiction

Chapter 88 - Magnum Opus

Elijah sighed, holding his head as he laid on the couch. It was his first day back at work since injury and since.. Maeve passed away and he had to be okay. He had to be okay because Reid wasn't.

"You shouldn't be going." Reid muttered.

"I have to go." Elijah told him.

"You don't. You're not well."

"I'm fine."

Reid sighed and looked at him.

Elijah stroked his hair,"I'm okay."

"..Just- Be careful on the field."

"I will, I promise."

"I can't lose you too." Reid shook his head.

"Hey- You won't." Elijah took his hands,"I won't let that happen."

"You're.. You're sure?"

"I'm sure. I'm not going to make the same mistake twice."

"You didn't make any mistakes."

"I did."

"Elijah-"

"Look, I need to get ready for work, okay?" Elijah stood up.

Reid sighed,"Okay..Yeah."

"If you need anything, just call me."

"Yeah, I will." Reid nodded.

"I love you." Elijah smiled.

"I love you too." Reid took his hand.

Elijah kissed Reid's hand before he headed off to get ready.

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"I still don't think you should be coming back so early." Fleur hummed.

"Hey, my shoulder is fine. I'm medically cleared." Elijah shrugged.

"By your boyfriend."

"He's a doctor." Elijah pointed.

"Not a medical one." Fleur hummed.

Elijah shook his head,"Regardless, I'm back. I don't think I'd last another day at home just.. Doing nothing."

"Well, at least you'll have some action." Fleur shrugged.

"I just want to help people, and I couldn't do that from the bench."

"I understand."

"It's only been a little while, but I missed this place." Elijah sighed as he walked up to his desk.

"It's missed you. I cleaned your desk." Fleur smiled.

"And I thank you for that." Elijah sat his bag down.

"Anytime." Fleur nodded.

"So, did I miss much?" He asked.

"Not really." Fleur sighed.

"Seriously? Nothing?" Elijah sat down, immediately spinning on his chair.

"Nothing exciting."

"Well, you can thank me later because the most exciting thing in this office is back."

Fleur chuckled,"Come on."

"Right, I'm coming." He stopped spinning.

Fleur took his hand and walked up to the Conference Room.

"Ladies and gentlemen, the Golden State awaits. Meet who was formerly Gary Porter. He was found dead outside a San Francisco nightclub last night." Garcia told them as she put the pictures on screen,"And Pamela Hurd, she was found near a cable car stop in San Francisco's Mission District."