the great war, spencer reid [ 2 ]

074. awakenings

"Emily, they're heading north on Fourth Street." Rossi states. "Virginia plates, KVC-0253."

"I-- okay. Okay, I've got it." Penelope says. "Wait, the car stopped moving."

"Why isn't D.C. Metro on scene?" Rossi asks.

"Garcia just diverted them." Emily says.

"They were with us over on the other side of the Trade Plaza." Matt says.

"If the car's not moving, that means they ditched it." Luke says.

"D.C. Metro just landed." Penelope states. "There's been a carjacking at that location."

"Damn it." Rossi hangs up.

"Okay. Okay. We just-- we have to breathe and we'll be fine." Bedelia says, pacing a little.

"B, you okay?" Emily asks, giving her a concerned look.

"Yeah. Yeah, no, I'm, ah--" She winces, grabbing onto a chair for support.

"B." Emily rushes over to her.

"Whoa. Hey, hey." Penelope frowns, reaching out for her.

"I'm fine. I just..." Bedelia moans in pain. 

"B." Emily calls.

"I'm fine. I-- my water broke, but I am fine." Bedelia says.

"Oh, my God!" Penelope exclaims. "I'm calling Reid." She grabs her phone, calling the said man.

"Okay. Hey. Let's get you to my office, I have a couch." Emily says. Bedelia whines as Emily helps her out of the room.

"Why'd she have to come now? We're kinda busy." Bedelia complains.

"So you complain that she isn't coming out, but now you complain she is coming out?" Emily asks.

"Obviously!" Bedelia snaps.

"Okay. Okay. Sorry." Emily holds her free hand up in surrender. They get to her office and Emily puts the blanket down, helping Bedelia sit down.

"Okay." Penelope rushes in. "I called Reid, he's on his way. Tara called the ambulance, they are also on their way. And... well, something happened."

"What?" Emily asks.

"It-- maybe not in front of--"

"No, no, no. No. If you pull her out with that mopey look on your face, you're just freaking me out more, and that's the last thing I need in labor. What?"

"It's JJ." Penelope says. "She-- she got shot in the neck, they're rushing her to the hospital. Rossi's with her."

"Okay. Okay, um... let's focus on Bedelia. She's here. JJ's in good hands." Emily says. "Are you sure we can't just take you to the hospital?"

"I can barely walk." Bedelia groans.

"Okay. Okay, let's-- let's just keep you comfortable then." Emily says. Bedelia whines in pain.

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Spencer sprints out of the elevator, through the bullpen, and up to Emily's office.

"Hey." He rushes over to Bedelia. "Hey. You okay?"

"Do I look okay?!" She yells.

"Sorry. Stupid question." Spencer says.

"Ya think?!"

"Okay. Okay. Garcia said your water broke, how far apart are the contractions?"

"They're not stopping." Bedelia whines. "Nobody else is here. How are you first, how do you beat the fucking paramedics?"