Criminal Minds: New Kids in Town

Chapter 34: Trust Is Earned

Charley's POV:

I went to a hotel because I knew Nina didn't want to see me and also Emily was probably there.

I felt alone and didn't know what to do and no one to talk to. I couldn't sleep so I decided to talk to J.J.

I called her and she picked up and said, "Hey, what's up?"

"I am so sorry," I said, "I never meant for any of this to happen. I was going to tell Spencer right when I got back but something inside me said I had to wait. Can you please tell everyone?"

She sighed and said, "We all make mistakes are you ready to deal with the consequences?"

I thought about it and said, "Yes."

She said, "Okay then the first thing you have to do is to make a testimony against your parents and hopefully the judge will understand. Make it seem like it was part of your plan to take them down."

She told me to not get my hopes up but to try and then hung up.

I was so grateful that she sill kinda trusted me and all I had to do is regain everyone's trust.

I went to bed a little bit happier and fell asleep with a smile on me. I woke up ready to write my testimony and struggled because I would have to say all of this to my parent's faces.

I then got ready to go to the BAU to talk to Hotch. I walked out of the elevator and saw Nina there and wanted to hug her but I didn't think she wanted to see me.

I went to Hotch's office and handed him my testimony and said, "I want to make things right. Can I come back to work?"

He sighed and looked at the papers and said, "I am trying to get you back to your original position but the director is not having it. I want you to be back but right now you cannot be on this team i am so sorry."

I nodded and left. When I was leaving so was Nina and the others. I stayed back and went to the hospital. I wanted to see Spencer and make things right with him.

Spencer's POV:

I haven't left this bed all day and it was killing me. I couldn't walk because I was numb. I heard a nock on the door and Charley walked in and I said, "Get out," but she just stood there and looked at me.

"I just wanted to apologize to you," She stared to say, "I was going to tell you right when I got back but something told me not to. I listen to my head than listening to my heart and regret that decision. Spencer I do live you and want to have a family with you with no secretes if you will let me."

I didn't know what to say but she continued, "I understand that you are mad at me and that you blame yourself but it is not your fault, It's mine. I didn't tell you and put myself and my- our baby in danger. You have every right to be upset with me and I don't deserve you." Charley started to walk away when I stopped her by yelling, "Wait..."

She turned around and I said, "I don't know where we are in- whatever this is. Whatever we are, or even if we are a thing, I don't know. All I do know is that a part of me can't live without you and wants you to stay. But, that doesn't mean I'm still not mad at you."

She smiled and said, "I have a lot of work to regain your trust and everyone else's, but I don't want to end up like my parents. I want to change my story."

I smiled and said, "We both have a long road ahead of us. Are you ready?" She nodded and I motioned her to sit with me and she did.

We spent the rest of the day talking, laughing and eating. I missed being with her and she reminded me why I do love her.

Hotch' s POV:

I was working on my email to send to the director to take a chance on Charley but he does not want her back at the BAU because she helped the most dangerous serial killers in the FBI data base. Charley's odds are not looking good.

Charley came in and handed me some papers and said, "I want to make things right. Can I come back to work?"

I felt bad because I knew she wont be joining anytime soon. I responded, "I am trying to get you back to your original position but the director is not having it. I want you to be back but right now you cannot be on this team i am so sorry."

She nodded and left and read her testimony.

Charley's Testimony:
To: Honorable Judge,
I Charley Jones stand here to go against Cathy and John Jones for the recent murders of Jackson Moore, Sidney Williams, and many more innocent victims. I vowed to tell the truth and nothing but the truth and I will. Yes, I was the one who obtained the files of recently released murders, so that they can use their methods so they wouldn't get caught. Yes, it was my plan and I was the one who contacted Dr.Spencer Reid BUT he had nothing to do with it. He questioned me many times but I did not say anything to him. At the start of this I wanted to prove myself to my parents that I am not like my sister, Nina, but as I saw the kidnappings and some murders I knew I couldn't go on with this. That was the moment I decided that it was time to tell everyone, even if it meant that I too would go to jail. I called Spencer and told him to come to a specific address on a specific date. The date was June 26, a Friday, but little did I know Hotch told her everything about me leaving and she ran away to our old house. The same house we were living at the time being. When I found out I was too late and Nina had already went to the house and Cathy already threw her in the basement. I knew we couldn't wait for Friday so I texted SSA Emily Prentiss, "S.O.S. Come quickly to our old house!!" And sent my location to her. I ran into the house and Cathy immediately got mad at me so I tried to calm her down and convince her that I will handle Nina. She trusted me and I went to the basement...

I heard a knock on my door and it was Nina.

"Hey Hotch, you got a minute," She asked nervously. I said happily, "Yes please come sit."

She stood there and fiddled with her fingers and said, "Thank You, For Everything."