Hospitals weren't Ava's favorite places the hang out. She found her self pacing back at forth relentlessly as they waited for news on Spencer. He shouldn't have done that. It's all my fault. How could I have mixed him up in all of this? I'm so friggin selfish. Her thoughts ran wild as the hours dragged on. Her head was spinning, she just had to sit down.
None of them were prepared for what happened next...
The doctor came out from a restricted area. He didn't look like he had good news for them.
"I'm terribly sorry, we did all we could." You could have heard a pin drop in the small waiting area. "The bullet bounced off a bone and rattled around in his chest. There wasn't much we could do. Again, my condolences for your loss." He then left seven dumbfounded people standing, none of them knew weather they should cry or scream. JJ, she cried first. He was her best friend, Henry's godfather and now he was a cold body lying on a slab. Penelope followed, she couldn't believe he was gone. She and JJ held each other as they mourned the loss of their friend. Emily joined them while Aaron covered his face in disbelief. Morgan couldn't keep it in, he broke right there. Rossi didn't know what to do, he just stood there watching his family fall to pieces. This wasn't supposed to happen. He was lost to them.Ava started to panic. It was all her fault, she shouldn't have drug him into this. "No." She whimpered. "This can't be happening." Her voice got lost in all the commotion. Suddenly the room was spinning, she couldn't see a way out. Ava turned facing a wall, balling up her fist she punched it as hard as she could. She didn't feel the pain of the bones snapping under the pressure, only the pain griping at her heart. "NO!" She screamed louder making the room still. Tears ran freely down her face as she cried out. "It's on me, it's all on me." The way she saw it, his blood was on her hands.
Aaron was the first to move, he grabbed her from behind and held her close. He tried to calm her, and finally she gave in. Anger and denial clouded her head.
A few weeks later things had calmed down a bit for the team. They had all flown out to tell Dianna what happened, she didn't take it so well. He was her baby, Spencer was all she had. The funeral was a small one. Spencer was always a bit of a loner. Being a genius tends to put a barrier between him and the rest of the world. The ones that mattered were there. His family at the BAU, his mother, his dad even showed up. And then Ava. She stood back a ways, still feeling that it was her doing. It was all so real, she'd never see that smile. Or the way his eyes lit up when he saw something he liked.
She was in the training arena, that's the only place she could get any kind of clarity. Ava had resigned from her undercover post, she didn't have the passion for it anymore. The fiery agent now awaited now orders. That's where Hotch came in. His team was down an agent due to the recent tragedy. And he thought she'd be a perfect fit, that is if he could get her to agree. "Monroe!" His stern voice called out to her as she landed a fury of hits to a punching bag.
Ava turned her cold eyes to him. "What are you doing here?" She asked flatly. "I'm kinda busy."
"Yeah, I see that. I came to talk to you about something. Would you like to take a break with me?" He kept a calm, even tone while speaking.
"I guess I could take a few minutes." She went to her bag grabbing her towel and water bottle, she dabbled the sweat off her face and sat on the bleachers. "This good for you?"
"Yes, it is. I was informed that you'd requested a new assignment."
Ava nodded as she tossed the towel aside. "I can't do it anymore. Not after... Little Rock." She didn't dare look at him, in her head she knew that the events that transpired there weren't her fault. But, in her heart she couldn't help but to blame herself.
"I, understand. I'm submitting a formal request for you to take Spencer's spot on my team. However, I wanted to ask you first. I don't want to put you in a situation where you feel uncomfortable." Aaron was polite as per his usual demeanor.
"Why? I mean, I drug you all into a no win situation. And in the process you lost a friend. Now you come to me asking to take his place. I don't understand. Why me?" Ava was confused, she thought that she'd be the last person in the world he would ask to fill Spencer's place. She wasn't anything like him. Sure she had her own way of seeing things, but so did every one else.
Aaron cleared his throat. "Because, that's what Spencer would want." He stood removing his jacket setting it on the bench. He wasn't in his usual suit, he was wearing his workout clothes. "Care to go a few rounds?" He motioned to the mat before them.
"I'll make you a deal. You pin me once and I'll accept and do my best to do the job. I pin you, I'll look at the options I'm given and maybe I'll choose your team." She smiled a mischievous smile walking onto the mat.
"I'll take it." He held out his hand to her.
Ava shook it just as JJ, Rossi, Morgan, Prentiss, and Garcia walked in. "Want a few witnesses for you ass kicking I see."
"No, just wanted you to keep up your end when you lose."
Ava didn't speak again she just lunged for him. She grabbed him by the arm and twisted it backwards. Aaron grunted in response as he reached with his other arm and tossing her to the ground with ease. Ava just chuckled. "I may have underestimated you agent." She grunted as she ran at him full speed.
Aaron simply caught her by the chest and slammed her back against the mat. A few hisses and ohs were heard from the gathering crowd. Aaron took a few steps back allowing her to get to her feet. Once she was he took a defensive stance and waited for her to make a move.
This time she moved a little slower. Taking careful and calculated steps, she moved forward taking a few jabs at Aaron as she went. He'd just about had enough of letting her make a fool of herself so He was ready to put an end to it. As she lunged at him again, Aaron grabbed her wrist while making a sweep with one of his feet and knocking her to the floor face down. Ava grunted at his knee landed in her back. "Alright, alright, ya got me." Ava reached an arm back and rolled him to his back and quickly straddling him. "But, just so you know. I let you win. I'll be there first thing Monday morning." She chuckled and patted his cheek as she got up .

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Undercover Murder
Fiksi PenggemarThe BAU team hasn't seen anything quite like this. When an undercover operative has their handler put in a call to the team because they've been framed for murder, they're taken on the ride of their lives Will they catch the Unsub in time or will an...