"Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torments of man." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"Hey, I came in as soon as I heard," you say and step into the briefing room. "There's an abduction?"
"Yeah. Aimee Lynch, eight years old, was taken an hour ago from a winter festival in Ashburn."
"Any witnesses?"
"Her mom, Barbara, was right next to her when she vanished."
"There must have been hundreds of people there. No one saw anything?"
"We're not completely void of hope. We have a few witnesses who gave descriptions of an older man and woman around Aimee when she disappeared. Here are the drawings from the sketch artist."
JJ puts the sketches on the screen and your heart immediately drops to your stomach. You recognize the people in the sketches.
"No way," you gasp.
"What is it?"
You look at JJ and immediately shut your mouth.
"Excuse me." You get up and leave the room while pulling your phone out and dialing Hotch's cell. "Hotch, listen, I know who the abductors are. When I was in prison, my cellmate told me why she was in there. She worked for this couple as a babysitter and long story short, she went down for the crimes they committed. She knows this couple. I'd like to talk to her."
"Good. Follow the lead."
"Can I take Spencer with me? I have to go back to that prison."
"Yes, that's fine."
You hang up and walk back into the briefing room.
"Alright, Reid, you and I are going to head to the family's house. The two of you," he says to Emily and JJ, "I want you to work with Garcia. We need to look at every local abduction or attempted one in the past year and see if there's any overlap."
"Actually, I need Spencer. I'm following a lead. Something to do with my cellmate in prison. I'll explain later but it relates to this case. I need him with me."
Spencer and Derek look at each other while Emily and JJ stay quiet.
"Okay, yeah. Prentiss, you and I are going to the family's house. JJ, work with Garcia."
"Sure," JJ nods.
"Oh, and the suspect's names are Roger and Anita Roycewood. Just trust me on this one."
Spencer leaves the briefing room with you, waiting for an explanation you're not sure you're going to give. He pulls you into an empty office and blocks your way out of this one.
"Spencer..."
"What is going on? I'm more than happy to go with you, but what is it?"
"My cellmate was arrested for the crimes of the suspects. I know who they are. Anita and Roger Roycewood. She was their babysitter. I have to talk to her which means I have to go back there. I feel like I'm doing better but if I go alone, I'm afraid I'll take ten steps back. You make me feel safe."
Spencer pulls you into a hug and you wrap your arms around his neck. He allows you a few minutes of being in his arms until he pulls away from you.
"You're always safe with me."
He leans down and kisses you, and you welcome the comfort by kissing him back. After allowing yourself to feel content, you and Spencer take one of the FBI standard vehicles up to Goochland where you were imprisoned. The closer you get, the more you can feel the familiar fear creep in. You get through security after showing them your badge and park in the visitor section. You grip the steering wheel but don't move to get out. I can't do this. I can't be here. I shouldn't be here. I should move on and stay as far away from this place as possible. What good is it going to do me to be back here? What if—
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Criminal Minds Series Rewirte: Season Five
FanficWhen you think you've been through the worst thing to ever happen to you, something new comes to prove that everything you thought was safe isn't, and everyone you thought had your back doesn't. You're left to fend for yourself in a place that never...
