secret | e. prentiss

fourteen.

I was now walking back to the station with JJ because Hotch called us.

"We've found Kaylee's body." Hotch says, his voice low.

I sigh, throwing my hands on my waist.

"Change of plans. Boucher, Prentiss go to the crime scene" Great.

"Reid, Rossi, Morgan stay here, JJ and I will go to Kaylee's family" Hotch directs. We all nod and I grab my coat again, following Emily out of the PD.

Feeling the breeze on my skin, I glance down the street. "Are you gonna drive?" She asks, stepping near the car.

"Yeah" I say, sitting down in the drivers seat. Pushing the keys into ignition, the car starts and I quickly turn on the heater. Getting buckled up, I start the car and drive.

Feeling Emily's hand on my thigh, lightly squeezing it. "Hey, you okay? You seem tense" She says, her warm brown eyes meeting mine.

"Fine. Just want to get this case over with." I say.

Rubbing slow circles on my skin, she moves her hand back to her lap.

...

Unbuckling my seat belt, I shut the car door and walk towards the crime scene, Emily following closely behind. Seeing the police and some detectives, I walk to a woman.

"Hi, um- Agent Boucher, this is Agent Prentiss." I say to the woman, waiting for her to turn around.

The brunette turns around, her blue-grey ish eyes meeting mine.

Oh fuck.

"Detective Tayez. Nice to see you Claire." She says smirking, I swallow hard.

I feel Emily's eyes drill into my skull.

Parting my lips, "Likewise. Can you show us to the body?" I ask, stepping in front her and walking past the yellow tape. Grabbing a pair of gloves, I lower down to the body.

"Kaylee Martins, found about an hour ago, local bike riders found her."

"This is the first time he has left her in public space. He's getting confident" Emily states.

"Yeah. Is the COD the same?" I ask, looking at Detective Tayez.

"Yeah. All strangled to death" She says, taking her gloves off. I nod, and reach for my cellphone, feeling Emily's hand grip my arm.

"Who was that?" She asked being over protective.

"She's just an old friend" I say.

"No, no don't lie. That's not an old friend. Your eyes almost fell out of your skull when she looked at you." She says.

God, I hated profilers.

"She's an ex?"

"Yes. There, I said it." I say, getting a bit angry. "Why do you even care, we aren't even dating." I add, seeing her face get red.

"I obviously know that, but I care about you."

"Emily, you don't have to take care of me. I'm an adult. I don't need your concern and I most DEFINITELY don't need you in my personal life. We just had sex a couple times. That's all." I say, her grip on my arm letting go.

"Yeah well, I wouldn't want to date you anyway. I'm trying to be a good friend, nothing more, but your ego causes you to think I want something more?" She says. Every word causing my heart to break even more.

"See you at the station" She says, walking away.

Shoot. I bring my hand to my forehead, rubbing my head.

"Everything okay?" Detective Tayez says. I turn around, my ponytail whipping around fast.

I slightly smile at her and nod. "Perfect"

...

Walking into the station, I go straight to the coffee maker.

Stirring the coffee with a straw, Reid comes up to me.

"You're acting weird."

I scoff, "How am I acting weird?"

"Over these last ten minutes, you've glanced at Emily thirty seven times."

"Okay? You're implying?.." I say, sipping the hot beverage.

"Is there something going on between you and Emily?"

"No!"

"Claire, don't lie"

"Reid, you are crazy"

"No I'm not I just-"

"We're giving the profile" JJ interrupts.

I sigh, saved by the bell.

I throw my cup away, licking my chapped lips and walking to the rest of the team, Reid following close behind.

...

Grabbing the unsub by the arm, I push him down to the floor, my gun pointed to his forehead.

"Tell me, you bastard, did you enjoy killing those women?"

My hand squeezing his throat harder.

His light eyes staring into mine. "Y-Yes" He chocked out.

"Well, let me tell you something. When you get to prison, you'll be pushed around and tortured just as you did to these women."

Letting go of my grip around his throat, I stand up, Morgan coming around me to cuff him.

JJ coming behind me, rubbing my back slowly, bringing me into a hug. "Finally" She says.

"Yeah, haha" I say.

...

"I could use a few drinks" I say, sitting down on the jet seats.

"Me too" Derek says. Rossi nods, and stands up to the small bar behind us. Reaching for my phone and headphones, I read through some emails and phone numbers. Going through old messages, I stop on Emily's contact. My thumbs hovering over the texting icon.

Clicking the bar, I send her a text.

From: You
To: Prentiss
I'm sorry for snapping at you like that.

Honestly, it did hurt me that she said those things. I deserved them, but I think she meant them.

Watching her face from my seat, I see her hand reach for her phone, reading my message. She placed her phone back down, shooting her head up, her eyes meeting mine.

Was she serious? Least she could was text me back.

Her eyes glancing back down to her book, I send her another text.

From: You
To: Prentiss
Stop ignoring me. I'm sorry.

This time she didn't even bother to reach for her phone.

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