"Abby...?" Aaron asks as we pull up and I look over at him before sighing and getting out.
"I'll be fine Aaron." I say and he catches my arm.
"Yes but right now it's ok not to be." He says and I shake my head.
"I'm aware but right now I don't know whether to be sad, guilty or mad." I tell him sighing again and I lean on him.
"He'll be fine." He reassures running a hand through my hair.
"He was stupid."
"He was protecting you, come on let's get some sleep you'll think better in the morning." He says leading me inside and to the bedroom.
---the next morning---
I groan as I hear my phone go off but reach over and grab it anyway. "Angana." I say and then bolt upright. "When?" I ask listening to the answer. "I'm on my way." I say just before hanging up and I get dressed quickly causing Aaron to stir.
"What's going on?" He asks as I'm throwing my pants on.
"Spencer's awake." I say and he bolts up getting ready as fast as he can and then driving us to the hospital.
---Spencer's room---
Walking in I see Morgan with a full smile on his face and Spencer sitting up and eating Jell-o. He smiles when he sees me and puts the Jell-o down.
"Abby how are you? You didn't get hurt did you?" He asks.
"No I didn't and the only reason you're not getting smacked upside the head is because you're in this hospital." I say feeling the anger come back before it quickly melts and I look at him with sa eyes. "I'm so sorry Spence." I tell him on the verge of tears and he smirks a bit.
"Definitely pregnant come here." He says opening his arms and I rush into them feeling tears leave my eyes. "I'm just fine sis, I'm just fine."
"But you almost weren't you almost died Spence."
"But I didn't 'The past is a place of reference not a place of residence.'" He says cupping my cheeks and wiping the moisture there.
"Willie Jollie. I know fine I'll try and move forward but not till you're out of the hospital ok?" I ask and he nods.
"Did we get her?" He asks Hotch and he nods draping an arm around my shoulders as I go back to him seeking his comfort.
"We got her Rossi pulled the trigger." He says and as if on cue the whole team walks in with Rossi leading them.
"Hey look who's awake." JJ says and Garcia goes over with tears in her eyes.
"Oh come on not you too, I've already dealt with one crying woman." He says playfully but gives her the best hug he can.
As everyone goes around the room expressing how happy they are that he's awake or alive in the first place there is a knock on the door followed by Chief Strauss walking in with two uniformed local LEO's behind her.
"The one with the brown hair." She says and they walk in and roughly pull my hands behind my back. I hear the snap of cuffs and I start to panic.
"What's going on?" I ask struggling a little and one of them goes to hit me in the stomach but I drop to my knees and he misses entirely before yanking me back up.
"Hey!" I hear both Hotch and Spencer say before Aaron steps in front of Strauss.
"What's going on and why do they have to be so rough?" He asks.
"They are here to escort her to her cell." I hear and I gasp.
"For doing what?" I ask getting loose and Morgan grabs my arm while Rossi steps between me and the two officers, Morgan undoes the cuffs and after turning to thank him I look back to Strauss.
"For killing children."
"That wasn't me didn't you find Raven's body?"
"We did."
"It wasn't me Strauss you know that especially with...I wouldn't, couldn't and didn't kill those children and you know it." I tell her fiercely.
"You're past we believe is what led you to do so."
"You've got to be kidding me!" I almost yell.
"Oh come on even that sounds a little out in left field." Morgan says and the rest of the room nods in agreement.
"Strauss you know it wasn't me and since you have no proof you're not going to arrest me." I tell her and she looks like she's about to say something but Rossi speaks up.
"Erin, don't." He says and after looking at him for a long moment she nods and they leave.
"She'll make up proof you know, she really has it out for you two." Morgan says and I sigh and Aaron nods.
"She won't find anything." He says and we spend another hour chatting with Spencer wondering when he'll be able to leave when JJ gets a phone call.
She listens for a moment as we all look on before speaking. "Yes ma'am we'll get right on it." After hanging up she looks to Spence. "Sorry Spence..." She trails but he just nods.
"I get it go save some more people." He says waving and we all say our goodbyes heading to the office.
