Family Over Everything - A Criminal Minds/Blue Bloods Crossover

Chapter 11

"Garcia? Are you getting this?"

Garcia moved the earpiece away from her ear when Morgan's loud voice came through.

"Yes, loud and clear!" Garcia yelled back.

"Ok, Eddie. This mic will be in your bra. I'm not going to help you with that. The ear piece will be in your ear. It's so small that no one will notice. The glasses have a camera in them." Morgan handed her the black glasses.

"Wait, there's a camera in this?" She asked, looking at them.

"Yes. Charlie!? Can you show us the tablet?" Morgan asked.

Charlie held up the tablet and showed them the screen. Eddie looked at the glasses then at herself on the tablet.

"Awesome." Eddie stated sadly.

"You're doing the right thing Eddie. You are saving lives."

"I understand. I'm just putting my brother away for life. It's not easy." Eddie whispered.

"Hey." Morgan stated. "You're saving lives. That's what you were born to do. That's why you wear the badge."

Eddie nodded and placed the glasses on.

"Tomorrow." Eddie whispered to him and gave a half smile.

Charlie walked into her hotel room and sat down on the bed. She couldn't stay at Alex's tonight. The guilt of her bullet piercing her best friend just ate her away. She rubbed her face and sighed. A knock on the door broke her out of her thoughts. She groaned as she stood up and walked to the door. Opening it, she raised an eyebrow at Reid standing on the other side.

"Hey, you ok?" Charlie asked Reid.

"I wanted to check on you. You seemed upset. You're not staying with Alex anymore."

Charlie stepped away and let Reid step inside. Reid closed the door behind himself and watched as Charlie poured herself a glass of whiskey. She chugged it down as Reid sat down on the couch.

"Char-" Charlie interrupted him.

"Do you know when I met Alex? I was 5. I moved in next door. I never felt love. My dad was always absent and my mom died at childbirth. He blamed me. I was raised by a nanny. Alex showed me what true friendship was. You know what I did? I LET HER GET SHOT! I suck at loving people."

She sat down on the bed with the bottle of whiskey in her hand. She placed the bottle to her lips but Reid took it away from her.

"Hey," he sat down on his knees and looked into her eyes. "What happened was not your fault. Hey, was Hankel my fault?" She shook her head quickly. "What happened to her was not your fault. You need to let go of it."

"I can't." Charlie busted out crying. Reid grabbed onto her and held her why she cried.

He sat down on the bed next to her as she cried on his shoulder. Once she settled down, she wiped her tears and pulled back. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have-"

"Hey." He wiped her eyes. "It's ok. I cried on Gideon's shoulders after the hankel case. Honestly, it's ok. I'm here for you." He whispered to her.

She looked up and smiled softly. He leaned close to her and kissed her softly. She relaxed as she kissed back. She pulled away and gave him a questioning look.

"I love you. I love you for all that you are. For who you are and for what you will be in the future. Our future." He told her softly.

"I love you." She cried in happiness.