Wherever You Are

Wherever You Are Chapter 12

Chapter 12:

Answers

(Strauss's Point Of View)

I walked out of the room. The lobby was filled with the team. I figured I looked desperate and scared and alone to them. I doubted they'd care. They hate me. Reid looked at me, then back down. Rossi actually nodded and smiled a little, he'd convinced me to tell Aaron, and I figured maybe he knew what I had just given him. El looked at me for a while, she had Blake's arm around her waist. I bit my lip when I looked at him. He seemed a little sad, or maybe worn out.

"You should go see them..." my eyes darted towards the floor. El sighed and walked over to were I sat. She looked me over, saw my hands shaking and sat down. She looked at me again and I looked up then down. I couldn't face this team. They were heroes, I definitely wasn't a hero. Especially not now. El bit her lip and set a hand on my thigh.

"I know that... We haven't ever gotten... Along well. But I think we've both changed... I think... You... I... ... Your a good leader Strauss, whatever you just told him probably lifted a weight of his shoulder. I respect you as a leader even though we haven't always been the best of friends." she got up and followed the rest of the team to Hotch and them's room.

Rossi stayed behind however and walked over to me.

"What did you tell him? Or give him?" he asked me now.

"You should ask him not me..." my hand shook again.

"Ok. But first, promise me something."

"What?"

"Your not going to leave."

It took me a minute, then I nodded.

"Thank you." I said to Rossi. He nodded and walked off. I sat there looking pitiful. And I didn't have pity for myself, all my pity was for Aaron.

(Hotch's Point Of View)

I shut my eyes, and I heard a door open. The wounds

In my side hurt so much and I thought about what that file said. The team came in and Jack was asleep in Garcia's arms. Reid looked at JJ and quickly away. Garcia looked frightened as she looked at me.

"Now your all worrying." Rossi laughed a little.

"Hotch, you could've died. Let us worry."

I smiled a little then Rossi looked at the file.

"May I."

I shut my eyes, handed it to him. "I haven't..."

"opened it." Rossi finished the sentence.

Derek was awake and he looked at Garcia.

"Hey baby girl." he sat up and Kissed Garcia's hand.

"Derek Morgan! Don't you ever get in a car without me again. Ever!" she started kissing him and Reid looked disgusted. He made a barfing motion till Garcia hit his arm hard.

Rossi read the file and looked up his eyes wide. He grabbed it and walked out slamming the door behind him.

Blake looked confused. "Thats Rossi."

"Knowing Rossi he just went and beat the crap outta someone." El looked out to see Rossi storming down the hall.

(Strauss's Point Of View)

I see Rossi's face and it's undeniable. He knows now.

"Erin what the heck's wrong with you! You can't just give him that information! You have to figure something out because there's not a way in this world I'm going to let him go through that information without you being there. You have to be there for him!" I looked at his eyes burning with passion and looked away.