Truth and Lies

Chapter 35

** JJ's POV **

Something felt wrong. When I woke up, I couldn't see Elle or Angus. My stomach hurt. I tried to move my hand but I couldn't feel anything.

"Help!" I shouted, trying to sit up.

Someone in a white jacket rushed in followed by women in blue.

"Hi, Jennifer. I'm Abby, your doctor. Do you know where you are?"

I looked around impatiently, "No, I don't. You have to help me find Angus. I need Angus."

"Jennifer, you need to lie still. Take a deep breath, you've been through a lot."

"Where's my baby?" I asked, starting to panic.

The doctor said something to one of the nurses and I saw a needle in her hand.

"No, don't." I tried to move but the needle went through my skin, and I started to feel slightly dizzy.

"Everything's alright, Ma'am." The doctor said with a smile.

"Please, I just want my baby." I whispered, tears streaming, as my eyes closed and my body lay still.

** Emily's POV **

Johan came back with a bucket of water and a sponge. He sat opposite me and untied my arms. He carefully started to rub my hands with the sponge, the dirt slowly fading away.

"How are you today, my dear Emily?" He asked.

"Good, thanks." I replied politely.

After he finished with my hands, he slowly removed my tank top and gently scrubbed my back. The water was warm and his hands were so soft. I relaxed as he finished the rest of my body and handed me a towel.

"Here, are you hungry?"

"I could eat." I smiled and he disappeared.

He came back carrying a pile of freshly laundered clothes.

"Choose, and I'll get you some food."

Johan was really nice, really different to what I first thought. He was so caring, so loving, I didn't want to leave him. I couldn't wait for him to bring JJ though, and we could all be one big family, with her baby.

I noticed a navy blue shirt and black jeans which were a perfect fit, as well black shoes. The clothes felt fresh and smelt of flowers, they were so perfect. Johan returned with a brown bag, and took out several cartoons of food.

"I didn't know what kind of Chinese you liked, so I got a lot. I hope you don't mind." He said shyly.

I smiled and gestured for him to sit on the floor beside me.

"It's wonderful, thank you."

"That's alright. You can eat now." He said, and I picked up a plate.

** Morgan's POV **

Angus was sitting staring at the ceiling when I entered the room. He didn't respond when I introduced myself.

"Right, let's cut out the pleasantries. I didn't come here to be pleasant." I got straight to the point, that got his attention.

"Agent Derek Morgan to the rescue, is it? Oh, wait, you're not an agent anymore, are you?"

He was taunting me. I'm not letting him get away with what he did.

"You shut your mouth. I want to talk about all those girls back in that warehouse. Where'd you get them from? All over the world?"

"Please, Derek, we have plenty of time. I'm clearly not going anywhere soon, so take a seat. Let's talk about something more interesting. Let's talk about you. Derek Morgan, ex-police officer, ex-FBI agent, ex-lover. Wow, that's a lot of ex's." He laughed.

It was all I could do to stop myself from punching him in the mouth, and he could tell.

"You know, I'm not surprised Jennifer didn't fall for you. Not her type, right? She likes women, with the occasional man on the side. You never got to see that side of her, did you? See, she didn't love you. Not like she loves me. She never will love you. She's better than that."

"That's it." I shouted and stood up, kicking my chair away. 

Just as I was about to push him against the wall, the door opened. I've never seen Hotch look so angry.

"Morgan, out. NOW." He shouted.

"Hotch, I..." 

He cut me off. "Save it. I want you out of the BAU now." 

"Come on, man..."

"NOW."

Man, he was furious. He stared at me as I headed towards the elevator. I was fuming, but I was angry at Angus for taking the girls, for knowing all of that. How could he possibly have known?

..... Then I knew. JJ. He'd made her talk about me, or he made it up. But he was right, and I felt hurt and disappointed. Disappointed that he got under my skin like that.

** Anna's POV **

When I woke up, David was still sitting beside me, his head resting on his shoulder as he slept. Something about him comforted me, and I didn't have to worry about Angus or my job, or anything. For once, I felt safe. He shifted in his seat and woke up.

"Oh, hey there, kid. How are you feeling?" He asked.

I shrugged. "Alright, I guess. Did you find Angus?"

"We have, he's in custody now. We're trying to find out where he took Emily."

"He won't have taken her anywhere. Buyers go to him. Somebody else will have taken her." I replied.

"Do you know any of the buyers?"

I shook my head, "But they usually live in or around DC. Somewhere local. They come back regularly. For more women." 

"Well, it's a start."

"David, can I ask you a question?" I asked quietly.

He smiled. "You just did, but sure, ask away."

"Do you think Emily or JJ will ever want to talk to me again?"

He paused to think. 

"Anna, what you did will hurt them. You took them, and gave them to a trafficker, and you can never undo that. But JJ's a loving, and a forgiving person. Emily might need a long time, but neither of them hold grudges. And they'll understand why."

"Thank you, David." I said.

"For what?"

"For listening."

He gave me a hug and stood up.

"I need to go back to work, but I'll swing by later, if you'd like?"

I nodded and he waved as he left. I closed my eyes, wishing I could undo everything I've done.